Trial of State of Iowa v C Heacock Draws Large Crowd
The Court Room fills as the State of Iowa sues C Heacock editor of the Brighton Enterprise. Witnesses on both sides have been examined and the jury trial proceeds with Brookhart Eicher and Wilson assisting and Heacock defending. Judge Dewey aids Heacock with patient explanations. Jurors may retire around six with opinions split on acquittal or guilty verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
C. Heacock
Brighton Enterprise
City Eyes Abolishing High Hat Ordinance in Toledo
A Toledo article urges the city council to pass an ordinance to ban the high hat, citing Chicago and Des Moines precedents and support from a young citizen. The note urges action and mentions others ready to advocate for the measure.
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Nance
Chicago
Des Moines
Death of Mrs Gordon in Washington Iowa
Mrs Margaret Gordon aged eighty one, a longtime resident of Washington, Iowa, died this morning of paralysis after a illness since October. She leaves six living children Oliver Hicks, D D Lytle, James Gordon, Albert Moore, Thomas Gordon, Tda Gordon, and two deceased children John Gordon and Mrs N A Black. Funeral arrangements await final details from distant friends with Rev Masson to conduct services.
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Oliver Hicks
DD. S. Lytle
India
James Gordon
Albert Moore
Wayne County
Iowa
Thomas Gordon
Kansas
Tda Gordon
This
John Gordon
N. A. Black
Stafford County
Wash ington County groups plan meetings and social events
An adjourned Wash ington County Anti Latoon League meeting is set for next Saturday January 23 at 2 pm in Smouse's hall with reports and speakers. The Woman's Relief Corps invites I. N. G. White Post and spouses to a supper and social at the G A R hall.
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Washington County Anti-Latoon League
Smouse
I. N. G. White Post
G. A. R. Hall
Local Charity Presents Invalid Rolling Chair to Havre Man
Frank Sayles a man from near Havre who suffered a stroke was helped by friends yesterday. They circulated a paper and raised funds to buy him an invalid rolling chair and presented it last evening. The act of kindness is praised as virtuous and rewarded by the Maker.
Fast Mail scenic production at Graham next Tuesday
Prices for Fast Mail are 50¢ dress circle 35¢ good parquet and balcony 25¢ gallery. It is a strong scenic show with new features and mechanical effects. Seats go on sale Monday with no extra charge for reserving at 35 and 50 cents.
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Graham
Davenport duo organize Episcopal church society play
Prof Clendenen and Miss Cayne of Davenport plan a society play with about one hundred members from the east. Their first meeting is at Music Hall this evening. Also listed are Iowans registered at Civic Hotel including A Guernsy Cedar Rapids C J Pallady and C Heacock and wife Brighton C A Lusinger Valley Je.
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Clendenen
Lowans
Civic Hotel
A.guernsy
Cedar Rapids
C.J. Pallady
Hodge
C. Heacock
Brighton
C. A. Lusinger
Valley Je
Tramps Provoke Complaints in Washington Heights
Citizens report an increase in vagrant visits toward the end of the year with several residents lingering at doors. A sense of frustration grows as attempts to deter trespass intensify.
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Washington
Heights
Marriage of Eck Lonner and Maud Gillette at H R Stark’s home
Last evening at H R Stark’s home the marriage of Eck Lonner and Miss Maud Gillette occurred. The bride, daughter of Jett Gillette, is highly respected. the groom, a carpenter named Lobrer, is described as young and energetic. The Jour. NAL extends congratulations and wishes them happiness.
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H.R. Stark
Eck Lonrer
Maud Gillette
Jett Gillette
Lobrer
Tnr Jour
Nal
Pleasant social at Howland home ends with jovial games
At the Heights the BY PU of the Baptist church hosted a large social. A DCW Kane novelty had men describe a present lady, read aloud for humor, then votes were cast. Funeral services for J A Henderson followed at his residence with large attendance and interment in the old city cemetery.
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Belville
J. A. Henderson
the Heights
Vew Lodge Woodmen of the World Organize and Elect Officers
A local Woodmen of the World lodge convened to organize members and elect officers. The meeting established new leadership and outlined upcoming fraternal activities for the lodge.
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Wood
VanPatten
The
Woodmen of the World
Burlington & Northwestern and Burlington & Western Ry. Excursion Dates
The notice lists excursion dates for the Burlington routes to the South Southwest and West with trips on February 2 and 1s, March 2 and 16, April and 20, May 4 and 18, 1897. It mentions fare details plus 2.00 for round trips and directs inquiry to any Burlington Route agent.
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Burlington & Northwestern
Burlington & Western Ry
Tome
Pointe In
Lowes
Burlington
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C. J. Wilson
Mr. Heacock
Room
Heacock
Ney
Dewey
Ordi
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
FP. J. Cheney & Co
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Natice Public Hall
KF. J. Cheney & Co
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Ainsworth
Miss Bird Morri
Odley Gault
Davis
Journal
Mrs.gordon
Geo.m. Jacobs
Wim. P. Moothart
Banker (Co. S. Demasey
M. EL Latta
Escort
M. Evestone
A N Morris
John Skipton
W Po Moothart Eftee
AG Son's
Margaret Gordon
Aquare
Gordon
Her
Deceived
Belmont County
Ohio
Illinois
Mr. Gorday
Masson
Associate Presby
Terian Church
Young-Smyth-Field’s
Hargadine & McKittrick
Mercer & Chilcote
Ham
J. C. McCartney & Son
Curtice Bros
Row & Nichols
Properti
Tae
Girl City
J. T. Stevenson
US Express
Otlee
John Welsey Morton
Temple Building
Orth & Dean
Orru & Dean
St Door North of
Wash
Savings
RF. Smith
Prop
T. T. Keeley
Washington Street
Notary
Shiloh
E. C. Capris & Co
Law
Casey Bros
EG. Mason
Expressman
Mystic
R.T. McCann
WIN Smmousse
Woman’s Relief Corps
Glasgows & Lytle’s
Drightonites
M. Walter
Mans’r
D. F. Amarine
Norfolk
Nebraska
John Belville
Amarine
Margaret Duvoe
Mr. Walker
Lone Tree In
J. P. Waskins
Jas. H. Lewis
Nira
Baskets
Mrs. Bel
Mr. Davison Amarine
Harvey & Warfel
Harvey & Warfel East Side Restauranters
E. C. Carris & Co
Frank Sayles
Havre
Humes Naomerous
Lobrer-Gillewe
Howland
the Vew Lodge
Woodmen of the
Ganize
U.S. Gov't
Bmuerlington Moute
R. Law, Man
City Wollitton
Mane
Narrow Gate
Woodby
Misa Cora Stokholm
Sandwich
Stump Banjo Club
Red Brick Literary
W.S. Conkling
Muscatines
Cp. I. Martin
St. L
Bea Vad
Garibaldi
Hae
New York
M. P. Miller
Asey Bros
Pillsbury
Pillsbury’s Best
Inneapolis
Wm. Blair & Son
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