Iowa Old Press
Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa Territory
September 14, 1843
The three Indians tried in Dubuque for the murder of the
Teagarden family were found guilty and sentenced to be hung on
the 12th inst., but subsequently have been reprieved until the
13th of October.
[transcribed by K.W., Nov 2009]
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Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa Territory
September 28, 1843
DIED
At Rochester, Cedar county, on the 14th inst., Gen Harman Van
Antwerp, aged about 28 years. Gen. Van Antwerp was a native of
the state of New York and came to the Iowa Territory about 5
years ago, and shortly afterwards located in Cedar county. In
1840, he was chosen Representative from that district to the
Legislature, in which body he distinguished himself as a talented
and influential member.
CLINTON COUNTY WHIG NOMINATIONS
The Whigs of Clinton County met in convention, pursuant to
previous notice, on Saturday the 16th inst., nominated and
received to support the following ticket at the ensuing October
election:
REPRESENTATIVE- George W. Griswold
COUNTY COMMISSIONER-Robert C. Bourne
PROBATE JUDGE-Thomas Hatfield
RECORDER-Zebulon Metcalf
COMMISSIONER’S CLERK-Lorenzo D. Dutton
ASSESSOR-Thomas Watts
TREASURER-J. M. Oaks
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR-George W. Harlan
COUNTY COLLECTOR-James D. Bourne
[transcribed by K.W., Nov 2009]