Iowa Old Press
Ottumwa Daily Review
March 8, 1909
AGAIN IN JAIL.
Mary Judson, who was formerly known as the “queen of Smoky Row,” was arraigned before Judge Kirby Friday morning for being drunk. She was sentenced to thirty days in jail, but on her promise to leave the city at once was released and allowed to depart. Mary went as far as Rutledge, and yesterday morning Officer Riggle found her again located at her former haunts, and took her to jail. She will now serve thirty days for vagrancy.
SADIE IS ARRESTED.
Yesterday afternoon Officer Riggle, who patrols the Smoky Row beat during the day time, arrested Sadie Canterbury, an auburn-hair denizen of the Row. Sadie was drunk and disorderly, and lodged in jail.
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
Anthony Burns, aged 64 years, died at 2:40 this morning at his home one mile this side of Keb, from perintious anemia. The funeral will be held at the residence at two o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial in the Burn’s cemetery. The deceased came to this county in 1850, and lived here continuously for 59 years. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Otto.
[transcribed by L.Z., May 2020]