Detective Arthur Bonney and the 1845 Iowa killings case
The piece recounts Arthur Bonney a Montrose jeweler and early Iowa detective who investigated the 1845 Miller Licey murders near Nauvoo and West Point. Bonney identified the Hodge brothers as suspects after finding a fur-trimmed cap, secured indictments, and helped bring them to Iowa for trial despite Nauvoo officials' initial reluctance. Local figures Col. Davenport and T. D. H. Wilcoxen supported his efforts.
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Iowa
Congress
Montrose
Lee County
Arthur Bonney
Bonney
Sherlock Holmes
Pinkerton
Courier
Herman ©. Smith
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Geo. L. Davenport
Mr. Bonney
Col
Geo. A. Davenport
T. D. H. Wilcoxen
Tama County
Hodge Brothers
John Miller
William Licey
Mary Hines
Independence
Hines
Miller and Licey
Hedge Brothers
Col. Davenport
Wilcoxen
Wnt. Licey
Ohio
Nauvoo
West Point
Miller's
Miller
Lhey
Dressenger
Sheriff Estes
Licey
Hodge
Estes
Amos
William
Stephen
Hodges
Miller Cabin
Tom Brown
Kang
Enid
Detective Bonney’s Pursuit of the Davenport Assassins
The speaker recalls Bonney’s early detective work and praises his persistence in tracking down the Davenport murder suspects. He hints at later detailed revelations about the case, with permission from the Courier to publish full findings.
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Mr. Bonney
Col
Geo. A. Davenport
Marble Rock Gossip and Obituaries Update
Mrs. W. B. Shepardson and daughter Julia visit Twin Cities for shopping. Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Hubbard and Mr. T. Messerschmidt noted with interments nearby. Local residents move, visit, and plan as Marble Rock adjusts to spring events and family obligations.
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Marble Rock
Shepardson
Julia
Forest Losee
Twin Cities
Sarah Hubbard
Main Street
Trimble
Bryan Silent On Threat To Stop Ruth Bryan Leavitt
William J. Bryan refused to discuss W H Leavitt’s threat to prevent the marriage of Ruth Bryan Leavitt to Reginald Owen. Ruth Bryan Leavitt, a Jacksonville guest, said she would make no reply to Leavitt’s statements about regaining their children. Leavitt vowed to try to block the wedding if possible.
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Bryan
Leavitt Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Wiliam H. Leavitt
Lincoln
Ruth Bryan
Leavitt
Reginald Altham Owen
Jacksonville
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
M. F. Dunlap
W.H. Leavitt
Reginald Owen
Infant Son Harold Roger Schierstedt Dies
Harold Roger, infant son of Mr and Mrs W EB Schierstedt of 402 Sunnyside Avenue, died last evening after a few hours of life. Funeral services were held today at 3 PM from the home conducted by Rev A H Nickell. Interment followed in Fairview cemetery.
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T. Messerschmidt
M. B
Marble Rock
Harriet Hubbard
James Hubbard
Waterloo
P. W. Belangee
J. W. Martin
Charles Lesée
California
Charles
John Barth
C. H. Oakes
Earl
Dena Merrick
G. H. Knapp
Rockford
B. J. Oakes
Bailey
Charles City
H. C. Darland
Ralph Wilson
Miller Building
Edgar Reed
Myrtle Barr
Iowa 'City
Claud
Harold Roger
W. EB. Schierstedt
Sunnyside Avenue
A. _ H. Nickell
Fairview Cemetery
Health benefits of sound sleep and kidney pills
A reader from Eau Claire Wisconsin credits Foley's Kidney Pills with restoring sleep, easing back pain and kidney soreness, and improving appetite and overall health. The testimonial claims rapid improvement and urges others to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Southers
Eau Claire
Wis
Foley
Wangler
Federal court fines two men in Iowa embezzlement and obscene mail case
In a federal court in Dubuque Judge Reed sentenced Lem I. Sturgis former Oelwein postmaster to a minimum fine after admitting a $1,604 shortage and avoiding prison. Louis Schroeder faced a $150 fine with work to pay for sending an obscene letter to a South Dakota girl. A note about a Russian cavalryman losing six pounds on a 1,250 mile ride closes the item.
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Dubuque
Reed
Lem I. Sturgis
Oelwein
E. E. Hasper
Independence
Sturgis
Fayette County
Hasner
Louis Schroeder
la Porte City
Schroeder
Cedar Rapids
South Dakota
Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Cheney & Co. testimonial notice
F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo signs a 15 year long testimonial in support of F. J. Cheney, praising honesty and financial reliability for firm obligations. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is sold by all druggists with testimonials sent free, 15 cents per bottle. Hall’s Family Pills are advertised for constipation.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
WaLpma, Hixman & Marin
O. Hall
Druxgists
Hall
Miles
M. I. Coffman
Coldwater
Mich
Peter McAuley
Springfield
Mass
Dr. Miles
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Henry W. Savage
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Frank Lehar
Grand Opera Orchestra
Rowe
Klinefelter & Sons
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Ralston
Lamson
Clinton Shockley
Lafayette Building
Fifth Moor
Mortimer B. Cleveland
Lafayette
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Federal Building
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Ferguson Mfg. CO
Rath St
P.L. Billings
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Towa
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Jewell Gasoline
Beach’s Peosta Soap
Ft. Worth
Dallas Houston
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Corpus Christi
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MO G. Farmer
Cc. F. Hayes
Hoxie & Fields
C. R. Hoxie
Joe Schiel
J. Q. A. Scroggy
Russell Lamson
Waxner- Shinrlew
Bergen
Commercal Bank Bulliing
Spm
Erste
F. C. Liffring Osteopathic Physician
C. B
Cc. F. Bennett
A. Petersex
3Rd Ave
Bodwell
Syndicate
5. A. Hunt
J. E. Brinkman
J. R. Scott
Ida M. Scott
T. B. Askew
Waterbury Rooms
Russell-Lamson
Minnie Harrison
CW. Bruner
Wellington Street
Black Hawk Bank
Roe “ E
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H.C. Weigert Chiropractor
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