Iowa
Old Press
Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler, Iowa
September 15, 1915
LIBERTY FOR RAINSBARGERS
Des Moines - Nathan and Frank Rainsbarger, sentenced to life
imprisonment from Hardin county in 1887 for the murder from
Hardin county in 1887 for the murder of Enoch Johnson, were
pardoned August 24 by Gov. Clarke. The pardon is conditional,
providing that the Rainsbargers shall remain peaceful and law
abiding citizens for a period of three years after which the
pardon is to become absolute. Frank Rainsbarger immediately
accepted. Nathan Rainsbarger refused to accept his pardon. He
told Warden C.C. McClaughry at the Anamosa prison that he will
not leave the reformatory until he receives a full pardon with no
conditions. He repeated that he is innocent of the murder and
that he is entitled to go absolutely free.
[transcribed by C.J.L., May 2007]
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Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler, Iowa
September 22, 1915
DOUGHERTY [Cerro Gordo Co.]
Mrs. Charles Dougherty and daughter, Mrs. Vern Riggins, drove
over to Rockwell Thursday to visit Mrs. Mike McDonough who has
been ill.
Hugh Dougherty and daughter Grace returned Thursday to their home
in Minot, North Dakota, after a months' visit with relatives.
Attorney Joseph Campbell and family motored over from Charles
City Friday for a short visit with relatives.
Mrs. James O'Connor and daughter Irene and Gladys, returned home
Saturday evening from a week's visit with relatives at Dubuque
and Clinton.
A few of the Dougherty people who were in attendance at the lawn
social Sunday afternoon and evening at the Dan O'Connor home in
Carterville were Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Kelsh, Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Ryan,
Mr. and Mrs. James O'Connor and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Adams,
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lalor and family, Mr and Mrs. William Reed
and family, Misses Sadie and Alice Magee, Hannah, Ella and Mary
Beecher, Lewine McLaughlin, Petranelle Madden, Williamette Brady,
Mamie Cunningham, Katherine Geary, Ella Barnrick, Loretta nad
Lenore Dougherty, Anna Conwell, Allie McGee, Anna Zweck, Margaret
Boyle, Gertrude Breslin, Mayme Hogan, Messrs. J.J. Will and James
Beecher and James McManus, Everett and Peter and John Dougherty,
John and Daniel McLaughlin, Leo Geary, Leo Danehy, Ben Barr, R.A.
Lowrie, John and Francis Madden, C.C. Wertz, Frank Huss, Ed
Sweney, Jim Mullen, Hugh O'Donnell, Thomas Dolan, James and Wade
Clark, Ralph and Walter Hogan, and Dr. Barragy. Coffee and
sandwiches as well as ice cream and cake were served. A ball game
in the after noon between the Dougherty Cubs and Carterville was
one of the attractions. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves in
spite of the chilly weather.
Mrs. Nelson of Minneapolis is visiting at the home of her
brother, O.H. Calahan.
Mrs. Fred Calahan and son, P.H., departed Thursday morning for
Minneapolis for a visit with relatives and to attend the
Minnesota state fair.
A number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Hanley at
Greene last week.
Mrs. J.F. Wade of Des Moines visited the first of the week here
with relatives.
Mr and Mrs. Mike Murphy and son Emmet, Mrs. Mary Hogan and Miss
Bridget Murphy motored to Ackley Thursday for a visit with
relatives and to attend the annual Sauer Kraut festival.
C.J.L., Oct. 2003]