Iowa
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Maquoketa Sentinel, September 11, 1856
Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa
September 11, 1856
LIBERATION
NOTICE is hereby given, that I have this day given HECTOR
MCDANIELS, an adopted son, his time during the remainder of his
minority. I shall hereafter claim none of his earnings, nor pay
any debts of his contracting.
GARRETT FULLER
August 12, 1856
Foul Play
The remains found near Austin Settlement, Sac County, Iowa, have
been identified as those of A. W. White, of the firm of Bigelow
& White, Sioux City, who was last heard from at Austin,
mounted on a fine horse. Three men with their horses tied were
afterwards seen near the ravine where the body was found, in
earnest consultation. The Fort Dodge Sentinel supposes them to be
three desperadoes from Hardin County and expresses a fervent wish
that justice may overtake them. Mr. White was known to have had
money with him, which doubtless instigated this mournful tragedy.
LAW CARD
We feel happy in calling attention to the card of J. S. Darling,
Esq., Attorney at Law, etc., at Sabula in this county. Mr.
Darling has been long known to us as an upright and honorable
gentlemen, and as a lawyer he is an ornament to his profession.
To our many friends east, who desire and have occasion for
professional services in Jackson County, you will do well to
employ him, with a perfect confidence that your interests will be
carefully and judiciously attended to, and proceeds remitted
immediately upon collection.
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Maquoketa Sentinel
Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa
September 25, 1856
AMERICANS AROUSE!
The friends of Filmore and Donelson, will meet at Andrew, on
Saturday, Oct. 4th, for the purpose of forming a Fillmore &
Donelson club. It is expected that all who love their country,
and are in favor of the perpetuity of the American Union, will be
present.
Come on, come all, for the time has come to strike terror to the
hearts of our enemies.
MANY AMERICANS
Maquoketa, Sept. 25, 1856
MURDER
The dead body of a murdered man was found opposite Moline on the
Iowa side, by a boy. The murdered man’s dog was licking
fresh wounds of its master. Much mystery hangs about this affair.
There were two men seen to fire at another on Sunday. An
investigation will soon be had before the coroner, when the
mystery will be solved, it is hoped.-Davenport Democrat.
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