Iowa
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Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler, Iowa
Tuesday, January 7, 1902
OF INTEREST TO IOWANS HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK THROUGHOUT
THE STATE
Governor Cummins Announces His Staff - Rockefeller Gives $25,00
to Des Moines College - County Insane Hospitals
Governor Cummins has announced his adjutant general and staff,
not including sides. Following are the appointments: Adjutant
general, Malvin H. Byers, Glenwood; quartermaster general, John
C. Loper, Des Moines; Inspector general, John H. Prime, Des
Moines; commissary general, Hugh B. Hedge, Des Moines; surgeon
general Willon W. McCarthy, Des Moines; judge advocate general,
Charles G. Saunders, Council Bluffs; general inspector of small
arms practice, W.E.H. Morse, Algona; chief of engineers, Edward
C. Pratt, Des Moines; chief signal officer, Charles S. Crall,
Fairfield; military secretary Joseph Beeson, Oskaloosa.
Rockefeller Aids Des Moines College
Rev. W.M. Walker, financial secretary of Des Moines college,
announces that he has succeeded in securing pledges amounting to
over $80,000 and that, according to the terms of the agreement
with the American Baptist Educational society and John D.
Rockefeller, the college would at once receive $15,000 from
Mr. Rockefeller, making the total amount raised during the last
year $85,000. Dr. Wallace also announced that other large gifts
were in prospect including $50,00 for the erection of a
recitation building, and $25,00 for a ladies' hall. Both Dr.
Walker and Dr. George D. Adams are confident that the institution
is now on its feet.
County Hospitals for the Insane
The report of the inspectors of the county institutions, where
insane are kept for the last half year, are about all filled with
the board of control. In some of the county hospitals the
conditions are bad. Paupers and insane are mingled together. In
some instances male and female patients are found by inspectors
to be living in the same rooms. Patients are bathed in the same
water. Fire protection in many of the county hospitals is
inadequate. Lack of sufficient attention is common. Unclean
bedding, untidy ill-heated and badly ventilated rooms are
reported by the inspectors.
Woman Mysteriously Disappears
Mrs. William Campbell, wife of a farmer residing about seven
miles southwest of Germania, disappeared very mysteriously one
evening last week and has not been heard of since. It is feared
she has committed suicide or became overcome by the cold and was
frozen to death. Neighbors have been searching since Tuesday
evening but can get no clue. Bloodhounds will be put on the
trail. Mrs. Campbell left her family of five small children alone
in the house while her husband was working at the barn, saying
she would return in a few minutes.
Dougherty News Gleaned From the World
- John Wilson of Miller, S.D., visited at Sheridan Hanes' last
week.
- Jack Galbraith is just getting around on crutches. He has been
laid up with a broken leg.
- Mayor Dougherty spent a part of the holiday season with his
son, Rev. Dougherty, at Waverly.
- Rev. Dougherty and Miss Thresa were up from Waverly last week
visiting relatives and friends.
- E.W. Holbrook has returned to Charles City to remain, having
disposed of all his interests in Dougherty.
- Dougherty was without a marshal last week, Mr. Keenan having
handed in his star and resignation to the city council.
- Messrs. Cave and Tyler of Greene were here last week, looking
over the inventory to the business of the firm of Wade, Leydig
& Co.
- John Runyen and wife Mrs. Ed Barth were over from Greene to
spend New Year's with Mart Runyen and wife. Elmer Moss and wife
also visited at the Runyen home during the week.
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- Col Henderson sent a check for $25 to The Ladies' Opera House
Association of Allison as a Christmas present. The Colonel knows
how to be popular with the ladies and his gift will be
appreciated.
- Henry Gates was in town Monday afternoon with a fine span of
his young driving horses by Henry G. The handsome team and fine
new harness attracted no little attention from admirers of horse
flesh.
- Andrew Carnegie has made an offer to the town of Eldora, Iowa,
of $10,000 for a library building, providing a site was furnished
and an annual fund of $1,000 for its support. It is said the
offer will be accepted.
[submitted by C.J.L.]
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Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler Co, Iowa
Tuesday P.M., January 14, 1902
OF INTEREST TO IOWANS HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK THROUGHOUT
THE STATE
Buchanan County Farmers the Victims of a Swindle - One Man Cannot
be Township Supervisor and Assessor.
The biggest and simplest swindle ever perpetrated in Buchanan
county has come to light. Three months ago a stranger canvassed
the county and obtained the signatures of over 200 farmers for
various causes, some for a new bridge, some to open a new roadway
and some to place their names on the county ticket for the
legislature. The names were all signed on a blank sheet of paper,
with a liberal space at the top. These have come to light in the
form of joint promissory notes for between $40,000 and $50,000.
The notes were posted at the top of the petition and each page of
signatures makes the signers on a note. Each note and
indorsement is a counterpart of the other. A Chicago firm is
pushing the collection and sent word to all the wealthy farmers
to meet them and pay up. The best legal counsel has been employed
to fight the case and to stay any action in the federal courts.
As near as can be ascertained about 200 farmers have signed for
$50,000.
Could Not Hold Two Offices
C.W. Moore, elected supervisor in the Storm Lake district last
November, has filed his resignation with the county auditor. The
attorney general decided that the same person should not be
township assessor and member of the board of supervisors, for as
supervisor he must review his work as assessor and his bills
as assessor must come before the board of supervisors for
allowance. The proper officers, the auditor, clerk and recorder,
immediately appointed Fred Schaller, the outgoing member, to fill
the vacancy.
Get Life Imprisonment
At Newton, the jury to the case of Chester Taylor, colored,
charged with the murder of Dr. Fallor three months ago, brought
in a verdict of murder in the first degree and fixed the sentence
at imprisonment for life. The crime for which Taylor was
convicted was committed at night when the physician was returning
from a call. He was set upon and beaten into unconsciousness and
robbed. He died later of his injuries.
Located in Iowa in 1836
Sylvanus Johnson, the man who built the first brick kiln and the
first brick house in Johnson county, passed away at his home in
East Lucas township. He was one of the oldest residents of the
county, being 92 years of age. he came to the state in 1836 and
has since been closely identified with Iowa City's growth and
prosperity.
Miner Killed by a Blast
James Burgess, a coal miner employed in the mine of the Webster
County Coal and Land company at Lehigh, was killed by a discharge
of a blast. Burgess went up to see why the blast did not explode,
when it went off, shattering his left side and injuring him
terribly. Burgess lived five hours after the explosion.
Dougherty News Gleaned From the World
- Miss Minnie Lockwood spent the holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H.J. Lockwood. She is a teacher in the public schools at
Boone.
- John F. Wade is having a house built on his farm to be occupied
by a tenant working his land. Mr .Wade is also planning on
remodeling his country residence and building a large barn.
- Harley Lockwood has returned to his school duties at Fayette.
- McAloon & Reilly have moved into their new store. The
postoffice is also moved to their new quarters.
- Miss Bessie Fowler of Greene visited at Sheridan Hanes' last
week.
- The Catholic fair at Dougherty opens Monday, Jan. 20,
continuing six days. The DeGeorge & Leach orchestra will
furnish the music. Of course a big time is assured.
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- We hear that W. Wycoff, who is here from Indiana visiting
relatives, has been quite sick at the home of Chas. Beck during
the past week.
- Chas. Ford of Clarksville was in town for a short time Monday
and remarked to us: "My, how Greene has improved in the last
three years." You are right, Charles, but come oftener.
- A. Dilts and family bade good-bye to their relatives and many
friends here Saturday and started for their new home in
Burkville, Virginia. All join in best wishes for their future.
- Mrs. Harry L. Beck is able to be up about the restaurant this
week. She has been severely ill.
- Yesterday the work of hauling ice for the Vilmar creamery was
commenced, the farmer patrons all coming in and making a regular
"bee" of it.
- Philip McGuire, with the assistance of Stolte's carpenter crew,
has framed a barn to be put up "down on the farm," and
yesterday the material was hauled out, making several large
loads.
- The following officers have been elected by the Presbyterian
Sabbath school for the ensuing year: Supt. Mrs. W.V. Greene;
Asst. Supt. Will McDonald; Sec. and Treas. Frank Knight; Organist
Miss Mamie Kahuda; Chorister, E.E. Streamer.
[submitted by C.J.L.]
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Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler, Iowa
Tuesday P.M., January 21, 1902
OF INTEREST TO IOWANS Happenings of the Week
Throughout the State
By the decision of the United States supreme court, which refused
to ascertain a motion for a hearing before that body of the suit
of D. Langan vs. The Atetna Insurance Company, a long litigation
has come to an end. Four years ago the residence of the plaintiff
at Clinton was destroyed by fire. He carried $22,000 insurance in
the Aetna and three other insurance companies. The house was
totally destroyed, yet the insurance companies would only pay a
portion of the loss. Langan brought suit for the full amount, the
case coming up before the federal court at Dubuque. A decision
was rendered for the plaintiff. Defendants appealed to the United
States circuit court at St. Louis, which sustained the decision.
The defendants then attempted to take the case to the supreme
court, but the motion was overruled. Plaintiff will receive the
face value of the
policy, interest at the rate of 6 per cent, and all expenses.
Langan is well-to-do and bitterly fought the suit from start to
finish.
Forty Priests Present
Catholic priests were at Marshalltown from all over the state to
take part in the memorial exercises for the late Bishop T. M.
Lenihan. There were about 40 priests present and the services
were solemn and impressive. The principal address was delivered
by Very Rev. D.S. Phelan, LL. D. of St. Louis, editor of
The Western Watchman, the foremost Catholic reporter in
the West. The large church edifice was filled to overflowing and
was beautifully decorated with flowers.
Confessed to Forgery
A stir has been caused at Newton by the arrest of John Harms, a
prosperous young farmer, on a charge of forgery. He is accused of
having signed the name of Dick Brandt, a neighbor, to a $150 note
at the Farmers and Merchants' Bank of Hampton. Harms maintained
his innocence until placed behind the bars, when he
confessed. It was found, also, that he had forged his father's
name to a note for $100. He was bound over to the grand jury.
Andrew Carnegie Library
Tipton is to have a new free public library building the coming
summer. Judge Treichler wrote to Andrew Carnegie soliciting a
donation and has received a letter stating the if the city
council would pledge itself to support a free library at a cost
of $1,000 a year and provide a site he would give $10,000. This
offer will be promptly complied with.
Arrested for Selling Liquor
Dr. H. C. Wheeler, city physician of Webster City, was arrested
by order of County Attorney ????? charged with keeping and
selling intoxicating liquors. Many similar prosecutions have been
brought about of late. As Webster City is the only place of 9,000
population in the state without the legalized saloon, the
bootlegging business flourishes.
Saw Her Son Killed.
Thomas Airley, living a mile east of Mitchelville, was killed by
a falling tree. The tree had been sawed almost off and when
Airley attempted to chop the remainder the tree twisted and fell
upon him before he could get out of the way. His mother witnessed
the accident.
Charged with Mail Robbery.
Fred W. Wells of Waterloo and Ellsworth Morrison of Cedar Rapids
were held to the federal grand jury for robbing the mails. They
are alleged to have ransacked the lock box of Jacob Black, a dry
goods merchant of Waterloo, and to have secured about $30 in
drafts, which they attempted to cash.
Convicted of Murder.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty in the case of Dick
Williams, colored, on trial for shooting and killing William
Sharper, white, at Buxton, Dec. 6 and recommended a death
sentence.
[submitted by C.J.L., August 2003]