Manner of Tot's Death in Suit for Damages
In the second trial over the September 1522 death of 15 month old Francis Nicholson at a Rhey street home J D Williams administrator sues J D Cohn for damages. The infant was run over by a delivery truck. defense says the child entered the wheel area as the truck moved three feet. plaintiff argues the child stood several feet in front and the driver failed to see him. Attorneys B Lovejoy and BE McCoy presented arguments as Judge H B Boies presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Nicholson
Rhey Street
J. D. Williams
J. D. Cohn
Causa
Cohn
Thea
BE. H. McCoy
Black Hawk County
Jury hears on future value of boy’s savings in life expectancy
Arguments to the jury explained that any recovery must equal the present value of money the boy would have saved if he lived to the life-table expectancy, considering interest. The judge and attorneys debated how to compute damages based on future earnings and savings.
Horse Drawn Vehicles Seen in Allison as Modern Cars Arrive
March reports from Allison describe widespread use of horse drawn vehicles despite growing automobile use. Residents recall hitching posts and wagons tied to trees in residential areas as families adapt to changing transport methods. A separate fire near Warren burned a residence, with family members fleeing and returning to find the home lost to flames, reportedly started by an incubator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milson
Alliso
Resdential
Wemehouse
Osage
iNew Haven
Feround
Ahorsebeck
Special on Soap
Readable fragment shows a local sale notice offering ten pounds each of Red Euro soap and Blue Karo with five pounds of Red Waro and Blue Karo. No dates or store names are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lama
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Manner OF Tot
J.D. Cohn
Allison
I. H. Dillon
EL W. Knittia
Bar
Carl C. Bickley
M. D
Leavitt and Johnson
Francis H. Leggett & Company
New York
Smith, Lichty & A Co
Independent Fruit CO
Lapayette Street
Red River
E.& S. Market
Beery’s
Hamburg
Ile
Maited Fruit CO
Tunis Market
Swift
Hun
the Basket
Hosteter Hldg
Bycamore St
Quaker Oats Company
Borden
Everready
National Fruit Co
Red River Valley
California
Florida
Rome
Ses Margadants
Atlas Grocery
Prerson Street
Sansacoa OG
Pavenkasia
Path Vin Camp
Smalk van Camp
Boston
F. E. McStay
E. 4Th St
Ae EE Beete Eppe
Graham
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