Bread Upon the Waters Swindle Crashes in legal showdown
John Nash a 65 year old retired manufacturer is manipulated by a promoter named Philbrick into accepting 10 000 shares at five dollars each and a promissory note in a sham contract. Nash is duped and a sharp returns with a demand for fifty thousand dollars. The lawyer narrator confronts crime and a dramatic burglary twist involving Jimmy Blakesly, ending with Nash spared and the swindle exposed.
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John Nash
Sharper
Nash
Philbrick
Dphilbrick
Town News Report On Jesse McCoy Illness And Crop Event
Two weeks or more ago Jesse McCoy grew sick with heart trouble and has been bedfast. Yesterday the doctor said his heart was improving but he now has typhoid fever, expected to be controlled soon. Neighbors gather at his place to harvest his corn field as a local notice notes a patent medicine ad for Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents from Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Philbrick
Yphilbrick
Golconda
Mr. Philbrick
Jesse McCoy
Mr. McCoy
Court Notice in Washington County Iowa 1902
The court warns the defendant to appear before noon on January 6 1903 at the District Court in Washington Iowa or a judgment will be entered against them. Attorneys Brookhart submit the petition and notice, approved for weekly publication in the Washington Gazette for six weeks as of November 19 1902.
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Court House
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
A. D
J. L. Brookhart
Washington Gazette
W. G. Clements
A High Toned Janitor at Dane Hall in Cambridge
Samuel F. Batchelder recalls Sweetman a long serving janitor at Dane Hall Cambridge. An Irish born former parish priest turned street worker he became autocratic over doors books lectures and library policy. His rule extended across the law school and his students and staff feared his strict authority.
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Danehall
Cambridge
Sweetman
Ireland
Quincy
Law School
Samuel F. Batchelder
Atlantic
Mind Your Own Business Prize Legend Recalls Far Off Trial
An ancient custom offered a cash reward to anyone who could swear he had minded his own affairs for a year and a day and avoided meddling with neighbors. Many came, but few achieved the goal, a test said to be harder than the Dun.
The Cape Noir Mystery Light Seeks Forgotten Treasure
A long reported lights mystery at Cape Noir's Maria Point is tied to a wartime tale of a French vessel fleeing English ships. Thirteen men buried a chest of gold and a guardian swore to protect it, dying with the treasure. The eerie glow was blamed on the murdered guardian, appearing over the point and the sea before vanishing as the treasure neared discovery.
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Cape Noir
Maria
Canada
Nether World
Remedies for Corns From Old St Louis Republic
Practical home remedies to treat corns involving no danger. Suggestions include cold linen, bread crust vinegar, and onion in vinegar applied overnight, with warnings against tight footwear and advice to wash feet, aiming to remove corns without bleeding or blood poisoning.
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St. Louis Republic
Refractive Power of the Ruby
The primitive form of the spinel ruby resembles the diamond with eight facets. Genuine ruby color mirrors pigeon's blood and it ranks as the second hardest corundum after sapphire. It reflects light intensely and once led ancients to claim it could emit light or shine through clothing.
And One of Them Went Wrong
An observation from the Chicago Record-Herald notes Adam’s luck in having no friends pressuring him about raising his boys, reflecting a harsh view on parenting and social influence.
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Adam
Chicago Record-Herald
Striker's Nevada Mining Prospect Draws Investors
Teo W. R. Striker travels to Nevada with a party of wealthy men to showcase a gold mining project. Dr. Harrington of North Inglish accompanies him, with Dr. Moon believed to join. Rev. Striker seeks a thorough, shrewd assessment by prominent national prospects.
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Teo
W. R. Striker
Nevada
Dr. Harrington
North Inglish
Dr. Moon
Rev. Striker
District Court Notice of Real Estate Quiet Title Suit
In Washington County Iowa January Term 1903 Original Notice plaintiffs Samuel Gordon Frank Clossen Mary Kurtz seek to quiet title to lands in Township 74 north Range 6 west and related parcels described with metes and bounds. Defendants unknown claimants and named parties are notified to appear by January 1903 to contest the petition claiming fee simple ownership and years of adverse possession under color of title.
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Liam Smyley
William Smily
Rachel Acheson
Rachel Atcheson
Rachel Smylie- Acheson
Rachel Smylie
Thomas Acheson
Thomas Atcheson
William Smite, Jr
William Jones
Tod
Lewis
Alonzo Smith
Kensus
Bennet
Hever
Mort Geiven
Mary
James
Magaret
John Mitchell
Teewit
Joaph Adams
Susan Gormley
Caldwell Neal
Ae Neal
W. M. Neal
S. W. Neal
C. M. Nea
WP. Haak Ys
Samuel Godon
Samuel P. Gordon
Washington Gazette
Washington
Ashington Couuty
Owa
Court House
Washington County
Lown
Joseph Neal
Rosannah Neal
John D McNay
Nancy A Rankin
Alfred Keeney
A'ford Keeney
E H Keeney
John Rankin
John W.W Rankin
J W Rankin
Reufus E Bennett
Alonz Smith
May Hunting
James Hunter
Margaret J Hunter
Sarah A Mitchell
John Mitchel
Sarah Ann Mitchell
Margaret M McCaw
M M McCaw
Danie L Hunting
Mary Jane
FH Crawford
Margaret E Poanchanieargaret E Riley
John D Goble
Jas H Wortman
J H Wortman
J G Talley
James Talley
James G Talley
Wiliam Jones
J R Lewis
W P Park
Francis G Orr
Elizabeth J Orr
William Smyley
William Smylie
William Smilie
Robert T McCall
Rachel Ann McCall
Joseph Smylie
Rachel Ache
Peeneing
District Court
State of
Iowa
Francis G. Orr
Elizabeth J. Orr
Daniel Hunting
Mary J. Hunting
Robert McMall
Margaret E. Riley
John IL. Riley
EB. H. Keeney
Henry D. Luers
John A. Meier
John
Albert Meier
John A. Meyer
John Albert Meyer
William Schwears
John Meyer
Mary Luers
Mary A. Luers
Elizabeth Luers
Henry Luers
J. H. Meyer
Herman Meyer
Herman Mayer
Margaret Miller
George Miller
Mary Haas
Elizabeth Roggenback
Washington -Oaley
ER Alter
Mabel L Alter
Presley Saunders
Caleb S Cleaves
R P Birge
Laurin Dewey
Lauren Dewey
Laurence Dewey
George Krahl
George N Krahl
Philena Krahl
Alfred Meacham
N P Cooper
Samuel Plumb
J B Plumb
Mordicai
Mordicia Tambling
Betsy A ‘ Ee
Dudley A Meacham
Harvey S Robinson
Lucretia E Robinson
George P. Smith
Jessie M Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Manning B Mills
Ursula Mills
John Marey
Mary H Marey
Towntown
Township Seventy-four
P. M
Seventy-four
R. Alter
Mabel L. Alter
W. G. Clements
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A. 8. Richardson
Jimmy
Jimmy Blakesly
Dake
Rocky Mountain Tea
Stewart's Pharmacy
Wellman
Foster & Son
Commercial House
Marion
Geo. Wimner
Chilkoot Pass
District Court of the
State of Towa
Frank Clossen
Mary J. Kurtz
District Court of