Davenport Daily Leader Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 28, 1902 NEWS OF THE STATE A Fatal Joke Waterloo, Ia., Jan. 28 - Because of what they intended to be a joke, two young men of this city may have to answer to the charge of murder. Roy Pine, the small son of a teamster fell on the ice while skating on the river January 14, and died several days later without having regained consciousness. It now appears that he was tripped by two boys who held a string close to the ice into which the unfortunate lad skated backward. It is also said that the boys have been indulging in this kind of malicious sport and that hard falls have been experienced by skaters because of it. Tries Another Kind of Lottery. Fort Dodge, Iowa, Jan. 28 - The marriage of James Harkin, the popular accountant at the Central general offices, to Miss Lena Kane, occurred at the home of the bride at Scranton, Iowa. Mr. Harkin bears the distinction of having the good fortune last summer to secure one of the choice land claims in the land lottery in Oklahoma and the streak of luck that was with him at that time seems to have been with him in the selection of a wife as he has drawn a prize in the person of the charming young lady whom he has just led to the altar. He was presented with a valuable set of solid silver knives and forks with pearl handles as a mark of esteem by his fellow associates in the office. An Ancient Map. Waterloo, Iowa, Jan. 28 - Attorney E.E. Wilson has in his possession a curiosity, being a map of Iowa bearing the date of 1852. Not a foot of railroad is shown to have existed and the names of some of the counties of the northwest section have been radically changed. The cities of the state marked as prominent at that time are Dubuque, Keokuk, Fort Madison, Burlington. Woodbury county appears on the map as "Wabhaw." Linn county is marked "Buncombe," and Webster appears as "Yell" and Hamilton as "Risley." None of the counties were organized or inhabited in the northwest section but were merely laid out and names given them. Skipped With Employer's Money. Fertile, Iowa, Jan. 28 - A trusted hired man working for Billy Slater, north of town, was sent to Joice with a load of timothy seed to store in the elevator. But instead of storing the seed he sold it, pocketed the proceeds and decamped for parts unknown. Aged Indian Married. Sioux City, Jan. 28 - George Fox, aged 64, and Edna Longchase, aged 56, two Omaha Indians, were married in the court room of Justice F.L. Ferris in the Iowa building. Justice Ferris performing the unique ceremony while the withered bride swayed dizzily back and forth, as she responded to the vows as interpreted by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Nellie Solomon. The stately, sturdy-looking groom was much agitated at the condition of the bride, and it looked for a time as if the wedding would have to be postponed. Wife Beater in Jail. Clinton, Jan. 28 - The Clinton county grand jury has indicted Bernard McGovern, charging him with assault to commit murder. His wife is the complaining witness. According to evidence before grand jury, McGovern came to Clinton about a month ago, became intoxicated and went to his home in the country a few miles west of the city and made a vicious assault on his wife. He broke three of her ribs, pulled out a large amount of her hair, seriously bruised her body in a number of places and then threw her into a creek. She was confined to the hospital here for three weeks and for a few days. It was thought she would not recover. McGovern was arrested, but his wife refused to prosecute him. He was then charged with intoxication by the chief of police and was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail. It is now understood Mrs. McGovern will appear against her husband. Northwestern Settles. Moorehead, Jan. 28 - Frank Adams, who was injured about a month ago in a railroad accident at Missouri Valley had to undergo a second amputation of his leg and is in a very critical condition. He is still in the hospital at Council Bluffs. The Chicago & Northwestern has settled with him, giving him $5,600 and a pass on the road for one year and pay all expenses. Young Woman Disappears. Dubuque, Jan. 28 - Miss Dora Deitzel, residing at the St. Francis industrial home, and who came from Kieler, Wis., has mysteriously disappeared. The last seen of her was last week on Monday when she left the home to attend early mass. Didn't Understand Gas. LeMars, Jan. 28 - B.C. Custer, a young man from Moville, was found unconscious in his room at the Union hotel. He either blew out the gas or neglected to turn it off properly. It is thought it was an accident. The man is in a precarious condition. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

http://www.topozone.com/viewmaps.asp You can use this site to get a list of cemeteries in Louisa County - there are several in the Wapello area. Good luck Don Woodley RAOGK for Bremer, Butler, Floyd and Franklin Counties in Iowa. Researching Woodley, Butler, Ayers, Trindle, Cornford, Relf, Lingenfelter and others as time permits.

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Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, January 27, 1904 HAPPENINGS IN IOWA E.S. Blydenburg on Trial. E.S. Blydenburg is on trial at Eldora for the alleged poisoning of his third wife. Witnesses testified to the sale of arsenic and to dissatisfaction experienced by Mrs. Blydenburg prior to her death in which she determined to leave her husband. Blydenburg , who was a Sunday school teacher, a deacon in the church and a philanthropist, was arrested in October and evidence has since been developed tending to show that two of his former wives died violent deaths. Professor Vaugh, the Michigan chemist, produced ten grains of white arsenic found in the dead woman's stomach. Robber Reveals Plunder. Before leaving for the penitentiary, Abner Hicks, one of the four robbers of the Quimby bank, piloted the officers to a haystack where the robbers had cached $70,000 worth of notes and securities taken from the bank, Dec. 16. Of the $3,300 in money stolen all has been recovered except $400. Just thirty-five days from the night of the robbery the four self-confessed robbers, Hicks, Dunning, Wicks and White were in the penitentiary to serve seven years each. Says Husband Burned Home. After a violent quarrel with his wife in which she alleges he threatened to burn their home, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Larson separated at Sioux City. The woman went to the home of a neighbor. A few minutes later she saw flames issuing from her abode and before she would summon assistance the house was destroyed. Her husband is charged with the crime but vigorously denies it. Denies He Killed Wife. The preliminary hearing of William E. Slifer, charged with the murder of his wife at Melrose a few days before Christmas was held at Grundy Center and he was bound over without bonds to await the action of the Grundy county grand jury. The young man pleaded not guilty to the charge and the affir is in mystery. Quimby Bank Robbers Sentenced. The Quimby bank robbers, Charles White, John Wicks, Elmer Dunning and Abner Hicks, pleaded guilty at Cherokee and were sentenced to seven years in prison at hard labor. The men seemed utterly indifferent. Telegraph Operator Kills Himself. Fred Herrling, who has been operator for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, for the last twenty-five years, shot himself through the head and died instantly at Volga City. He leaves a wife. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

The New Era Humeston, Wayne, Iowa January 26, 1898 THE NEWS IN IOWA MIND WRECKED BY WEALTH New Orleans - Jan. 20 - Michael Ringrose, a well-to-do farmer from Des Moines, Ia., came to this state a few years ago and, buying $10,000 worth of land, has been doing well ever since. He received word a few days ago that a brother had died in New York and left him $20,000. The news turned his mind. He came near killing all the members of the family with brickbats. The officers had a hard struggle to subdue him and get him to a retreat. Woman Justified in Shooting. ELDORA, Jan. 20 - The case of the state vs. Lena Ricks was tried in the district court. The jury, after being out about forty minutes, returned a verdict of not guilty. Mrs. Ricks is the wife of T.J. Ricks, a barber living in Stanhope. She was living at Stanhope last fall, and when alone late one night in her home with her small child she discovered a man prowling around the house. She opened the door a little and fired a revolver and inflicted a wound in the leg of a man. The man proved to be J.A. Parks, a well-to-do farmer living near Alden. Defaulter Adams Sentenced. SIOUX CITY, Jan. 22 - George B. Adams, the defaulting cashier of the local office of the American Express Company, was sentenced to serve a term of two years in the state penitentiary at Anamosa. Adams pleaded guilty to the embezzlement of about $2,888 of the company's money. He was brought to Sioux City a few days ago by Superintendent Garner, of Omaha. Adams made a plea for clemency and said liquor was the cause of his downfall. Postoffice Robber Confesses. FORT DODGE, Jan. 21 - The robbing of the postoffice at Pioneer, the little station just north of Webster county line on the Rock Island road, which has occurred at different times during the last fall and part of the winter, has been cleared up by the confession of Oscar Webster, a carpenter of Pioneer. ACCIDENT AT CHEROKEE CHEROKEE, Jan. 21 - A terrible accident occurred in Silver township by which Henry VanSickle will die and his brother, Steve VanSickle will be maimed for life. Both young men were at the farm of Joshua McCammit, a big farmer and cattle feeder, helping operate a horse power feed grinder. Steve VanSickle was working at the power when a knuckle burst and a piece of it struck him on the head, breaking his jaw and fracturing his skull. Later, when the machine was started again Henry Van Sickle was passing near the power when the tumbling rod flew out of place. It struck him in the forehead with such force that the entire front of his head was crushed in. Doctors say he will not recover, and have but slight hopes for his brother. Arnold Murder Trial. WAUKON, Jan. 21 - The trial of Frank Arnold for the murder of Henry Duffy is on here and continues to excite the greatest interest. It will be remembered that Duffy was found dead in his store with a bullet in his brain; in his hand he grasped a revolver and it is supposed that he had suicided. Upon close examination, however, it was found that every chamber of the weapon contained an unexploded cartridge. Another revolver was found, one belonging to Frank Arnold, with a chamber discharged and this circumstance pointed to him as a probable murderer. Sensational Sigourney Suit Ended. SIGOURNEY, Jan. 27 - The Woods-Brunt damage suit ended by the jury bringing in a verdict for the defendant, S.W. Brunt, thoroughly vindicating him. Public sympathy seemed to be entirely on Brunt's side. The suit was brought by P.L. Woods against Mr. Brunt, who is cashier of the Keokuk State Bank, for alienating the affections of Wood's wife. Wheeler Found. CEDAR RAPIDS, Jan. 21 - Albert Wheeler, who mysteriously disappeared from Cedar Falls, December 27, has been located at Bowman, S.D. He says the team attached to his sleigh ran away and he knew nothing more until he found himself in Bowman. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

The New Era Humeston, Wayne, Iowa January 25, 1893 TERSE STATE NEWS ITEMS - An orphan boy living with a family by the name of Dowling at Muchakinock was frozen to death. It was at first charged that there was foul play connected with the death, but the coroner's jury set aside all charges and found the boy alone was to blame. He had crawled under an out-house for some reason and when found was frozen stiff. - John Lutman, a well-to-do farmer 45 years of age, who had just moved to Marengo from his farm in Washington township, committed suicide a few days ago b taking a dose of "rough on rats." The poison was taken about the middle of the forenoon while uptown. As soon as it was discovered that he had poisoned himself he was taken to the home of his son-in-law, A.B. Buker, and medical help summoned. He lingered until about 8 o'clock in the evening, much of the time in intense agony when he died. His wife began proceedings of divorce at the last term of court, and brooding over his troubles probably affected his mind. Besides his wife he leaves several children by a former marriage, most of them quite young. - The police in Burlington were solicited to assist in the search of a pair of runaway lovers from Galesburg, Ill. The search was instituted by Messrs. J.H. Lippy, Harrison and "a friend," the first named being the uncle and the two latter the brother-in-law of pretty Mary Kendrick, 17 years old, who eloped from her home in Galesburg with Harvey Dooley. Miss Kendrick was to have been married that night to a wealthy young farmer named Barnes, living near the city, and the search will be continued in Keokuk, Ft. Madison and Des Moines. They had a total of $11 to defray the expenses of the wedding trip. - Rev. Mr. Tyrell, the man who figured in a horse race fight last summer at Clarion, has completed his downfall by enticing the 16-year-old sister of his wife to elope with him. His uncontrollable love for fast horses and beautiful women got him into the first trouble and he was suspended from the ministry. Not long after his suspension, however, he was re-instated and taken back to his old pastorate. Before being taken ill his wife left him and went to Denver to her father. A reconciliation took place and he resigned at Clarion and followed her to Denver. Here he became infatuated with his sister-in-law and together they left for unknown parts. The father is naturally greatly incensed over the affair, but so far all efforts to catch the eloping pair have been in vain. - A.B. McArthur, a hotel keeper, wrote to James A. Jackson, a prominent Sioux City real estate man, informing him that he had information relative to an affair of Jackson's and that he was hard up and would disclose it unless paid $50. Jackson made an appointment to meet McArthur in his office. McArthur put in an appearance at the appointed time. Jackson escorted him into his private office, closed the door and grabbed a piece of stove wood and commenced to pummel McArthur over the head. Jackson's son ran to his father's aid and took a part in the affair. But for the interference of bystanders McArthur would have been killed. As it is he is very seriously injured. McArthur will be prosecuted for using the mailas for this purpose. Public sentiment is with the Jacksons. - Arthur C Williams, the young anarchist who attempted to murder Herbert Smith at Burlington a few days ago, was arraigned in the district court. He is a hard looking sight. His hair is long and matted and his thin whiskers have been allowed to grow, giving his face an ugly, dirty expression. He was extremely stubborn, and during his stay in court room did not utter a word. He is slightly deaf, but he pretended to be unable to hear anything. Prosecutor Tracy placed his mouth close to William's head and shouted into his ear without effect. At the suggestion of the court a question was written on a piece of paper and handed to the prisoner. He pushed it away and would not even glance at it. He seems indifferent to the proceedings and stares fixedly at one spot all the time. A more serious charge may be entered against him, as it was rumored about the court house that Herbert Smith has suffered a relapse and that his death is momentarily expected. It is said that his head and neck are frightfully swollen and it is hardly possible that he will pull through. Williams' case was continued to await the result of Smith's injuries. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

What a hotbed of passion and intrigue! Today's soap operas and crime dramas had nothing on them. And the newspapers covered it all and then some. Our local paper is very tame, indeed, in comparison. Thanks Cathy! Jeanne

I want to share with all of you that living relatives of police officer Walter H. Kesterson, LAPD, have been found. I did research this past weekend online. I came up with the KESTERSON'S as they moved from Monona Co., Iowa, to Mesa Co., Colorado....and then California. I used my online genealogy membership and traced the family using the Federal Census records. I also looked through the free genealogy websites. I found several "posts" regarding the family line of this Walter H. Kesterson. I emailed the recent posts--and held my breath--hoping to hear back. And HEAR BACK, I did. I got replies from all four and was able to determine which of the four was the closest living relative to the officer. Meantime throughout the weekend, the police Lt. in California was emailing me again. So it was quite the weekend, filled with the excitement of the HUNT FOR A FAMILY MEMBER TO RECEIVE THIS OFFICER'S "MEDAL OF VALOR." I was able to locate a grandson of one of Walter Kesterson's younger sisters. This man is in his late 70's, and is thrilled with this news. My first contact was with this older man's son and wife in Colorado. This couple was one of the recent "posts" that I had found. Fantastic...they are interested in "family history" and they are ecstatic over this story about their Grand Uncle!! I just received word that the Lt. in California called the family today. Here is in part what was said to me in the email. "Linda, Just thought I would let you know that Lt. called my husband today and had a nice long conversation. My husband gave the Lt. his Dad's telephone number so I am anxious to find out if they talked today too. Anyway, things are going along, so maybe a family representative will be there to get the medal in April. Will let you know." The award ceremony is in April......and I am thrilled to have been a part of linking this family to the LAPD so that the Medal of Valor can be presented to Walter H. Kesterson's family. They are very proud.......and so am I !! Linda Ziemann Iowa GenWeb County Coordinator, Plymouth, Monona, Sioux counties http://www.iagenweb.org Iowa Old Press IAGenWeb Special Project Co-coordinator http://www.iowaoldpress.com/index.html "A Look Back at the Lives and Times of Our Ancestors" -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Linda Ziemann Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 9:05 AM To: IOWA Subject: [IOWA] Kesterson Surname--Medal of Valor award Hi, List...I am hoping to find descendants of this family. See the descending order below. They started out in Mills, Co., Iowa and migrated to Monona Co. Iowa..and then Colorado...and some of them eventually reached California. Solomon Thomas Kesterson m. Sarah Emma Rains (They had several children.including this son:) William Nathan Kesterson m. Rose Eva Wood, 25 Apr 1880 Monona Co. IA (I am helping a researcher with LA Police Dept. in trying to find any descendants of this William Nathan Kesterson. This is quite the story. We are most interested in the son: ) Walter Henry Kesterson...who married in CA but had no children. Walter H. Kesterson died 4 Feb 1946 - in a gunfight with bank robbers in LA. Walter was an officer on the LA police force. He died during the line of duty and before he died he managed to make sure the two robber suspects were brought down by his bullets. We are hoping to find descendants of some of Walter's siblings. In my research this weekend it appears that some of those siblings stayed in Iowa. Mostly Walter had sisters...but there was one brother, William Edward Kesterson who married a Mabel Davis..(this line may have stayed in Iowa.) They had two children that I have found: Willie and a daughter, Rosie. I have searched tons of census records going back several generations. It is not the old generation we need. We are looking for descendants of the living generations of the siblings of Walter H. Kesterson, since he had no children. And here is why..I quote from the query that I received: "Walter Kesterson paid the ultimate sacrifice protecting the citizens of Los Angeles and it would be fantastic if we could pay homage to that and reward his family with a small token of that appreciation, the Medal of Valor." The LAPD wants to do this and will, but they hope to find a living descendant of the line to receive it. The entire email that I received is extremely interesting. Please advise if any of you have any knowledge of this family. You are much appreciated! Linda Ziemann Iowa GenWeb County Coordinator, Plymouth, Monona, Sioux counties http://www.iagenweb.org Iowa Old Press IAGenWeb Special Project Co-coordinator http://www.iowaoldpress.com/index.html "A Look Back at the Lives and Times of Our Ancestors" _____________________________________________ For additional information concerning how the list works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ _____________________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Nashua Reporter Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa January 24, 1918 HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE Clinton - Failure to verify through court records that which developed to be a false report cost Roe S. Cherry, 29 years old, his liberty, as he was sentenced in the Clinton county district court under the intermediate sentence law to the state reformatory at Anamosa on a bigamy charge. The young man came to Clinton about two years ago and during august 1916 married a Clinton girl. Recently it developed that he had a former wife living at Galesburg, Ill., as she got in touch with county officials here and secured the information that Cherry had been married again. She then came to Clinton and pushed the bigamy charge against him. Cherry claims that he and his first wife separated several years ago, being unable to get along together. He left their home town and finally came to Clinton. Later he was told by somebody from Galesburg, so he says, that his wife had secured a divorce. Taking the information for granted, as being true, he married a second time in Clinton with the result that he was caught by the criminal law. His second wife stands by him and during his confinement in the county jail here has visited him daily. Iowa Officers for Special Work Camp Dodge - Three lieutenants from Iowa's artillery regiment, the Three Hundred and Thirty-ninth field artillery have been selected for a special course of instruction in the motorization of the big guns which are to be used by the artillerymen on the firing line in France. They are P.J. O'Brien, D.H. Mills and E.W. Paulson. Three officers of similar rank have been selected from the Three Hundred and Thirty-seventh artillery regiment to attend the same school of instruction, which is located in the east. They are J.R. McManus, Harold Metcalf, and Ely Salyaids. At the concluding of the course the officers will report to Camp Dodge where they will instruct other officers and enlisted men in the operation of the motors which will carry the guns of these two regiments. Pastor Threatened. Yorktown - Rev. W. Horn, pastor and manager of the German church and school located here, is in receipt of an anonymous letter threatening him with death and with the burning of the church and school buildings if the teaching of the German language and German ways is continued after the holiday recess. The writer declared he could not permit it any longer. Bluffs Man Loses Life. Council Bluffs - While turning an engine on the turntable at the Union Pacific roundhouse here, Peter Tomicick, aged 40, was killed by an engine which, without engineer or fireman, left its stall in the roundhouse and ran out, catching Tomicick and crushing him between the two engines. He did not see the phantom engine or hear it, apparently. I.W.W. Under Arrest Waterloo - Fred Thomas, an I.W.W. member, who claims German parentage, with Mexico City, Mex as his home residence, is under arrest here. A friend told the police that he was about to hold up and rob a street car. This, the police claim, he has since admitted. He had a large quantity of I.W.W. literature at his room and on his person. Draws a Life Term Ida Grove - Ernest Rathbun, aged 18, who was convicted of a statutory offense upon Elsie Hargens, aged 17, was sentenced to a life term in the state reformatory at Anamosa and his bond was fixed at $15,000 pending special appeal to the supreme court. Judge Hutchison overruled the defendant's motion for a new trial. The trial of Ray O'Meara, alleged to have been implicated with Rathbun in the attack upon Miss Hargens and Ida Knudsen, has been set for February 18. Attempt To Burn Elevator Akron - Night Watchman Jess Mewers foiled an attempt to set fire to the J.W. Hedges elevator. It was at about 2:30 in the morning that he saw a man lurking near the elevator. Seeing he was discovered, the prowler ran and did not stop when halted nor even when shots were sent in his direction. An investigation was immediately made and resulted in the finding of a bottle of kerosene and a quantity of oily waste which had been taken from the boxing of a freight car. These inflammable materials were close to the woodwork, in a position that if a blaze had been touched to them the elevator would soon have been in flames. The elevator is a large one and has a capacity of about 30,000 bushels. It is believed the attempt to burn the building was made by an I.W.W. or some other German sympathizer. Draws 15-Year Term. Des Moines - Private Harold Bruber, member of Company F Three Hundred Fifty-second infantry, has been sentenced to fifteen years in the federal penitentiary at East Leavenworth by the general court martial at Camp Dodge. Bruber who maintained he was a member of the International Bible Students' association, was first charged with desertion because he had refused to report to his local board. He was arrested and brought to Camp Dodge where he refused to don a uniform, obey orders or taken any part in the military duties to which he was assigned. Paint Him Yellow. Waterloo - Frank Bruner, a machinist at the Illinois Central railroad shops here, expressed an opinion that "85 per cent of the American soldiers are bumbs." The shopmen painted him yellow from head to feet and the company approved the job by discharging him. The United States commissioner told him he got off easily. Bruner is a German-Russian, 12 years in the United States, and 40 years old. In the back of his watch case he carried a picture of the Kaiser. Farmer Asphyxiated. Hawarden - George Rembe, a prominent farmer living eleven miles southeast of here, was asphyxiated by fumes from his automobile engine. He had thawed the radiator out with water from the kitchen and returned to the garage. His long absentee caused his wife to send one of the children to investigate and Mr. Rembe was found dead. He is survived by his wife and several children. Schoolboy Ends Life. Waterloo - Harry Howard, a schoolboy, aged 1?, committed suicide by hanging himself. Despondency over ill health was the cause. War Cross For Ottumwa Boy. Ottumwa - The first American officer to lead a raid on German trenches was Lieut. Walter Shafer, of Ottumwa. The raid was a "fizzle" the lieutenant wrote to his parents, because the section was deserted. But the work was there and for it the Ottumwan will receive the French war cross, the croix la guerre. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

The New Era Humeston, Wayne, Iowa January 24, 1899 THE NEWS IN IOWA JUDGE ROTHROCK DEAD CEDAR RAPIDS, Jan. 16 - Ex-Chief Justice James H. Rothrock died at his home in Cedar Rapids Saturday after a lingering illness, of degeneration of the heart. He was one of the best known men in the state of Iowa, having been nine years on the district bench and twenty-one years on the supreme bench of the state. He resigned from the Iowa supreme court in December, 1896, and expected to enter into active practice of law with his son at Cedar Rapids. But his health soon failed, and much of the time since then has been spent in travel. Last winter was spent at Excelsior Springs. He was in good health during the summer but with the approach of cold weather he again grew worse and finally took to his bed from which he never arose. His opinions are contained in sixty-one volumes of Iowa reports. SAVED THEIR LIVES Clarkson, Jan. 21 - The family of B. Banford, a blacksmith, and Andrew Nealy, who made their home with them, had a narrow escape from being roasted alive. The house was fired in some unknown manner while all were asleep. The heat and smoke aroused Nealy from his slumbers and in a half-dazed condition he rushed from his room and aroused the Banford family. There being no exit which was untouched by the flames, he broke the glass in a window with his fist and pulled the members of the family out through it. All of the family were attired in their night clothes and Mr. Banford ran to a neighbor's at whose door he fell unconscious. The family lost everything in the fire. MR. and MRS. KEITH DEAD CRESTON, JAN. 21 - This city was thrown into mourning by the receipt of a telegram stating that Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Keith had been burned to death in a steamboat fire at Memphis. They left Creston January 11 on a pleasure trip. Mr. Keith was a prominent citizen. He had been twenty years in business at Creston, twice mayor and held various positions of trust. Before coming to Creston, twenty-three years ago he resided in Muscatine, where he was three times elected sheriff. He was very popular and his wife shared his popularity. Dog Bite Case Settled. DES MOINES, Jan. 20 - After seven years of litigation over a Floyd county dog bite the supreme court has decided that W.H. Gregory can not recover damages from it from the dog's owner, A.P. Woodworth. Five supreme justices so decide, but Judge Given dissents. In his first petition Gregory's attorney failed to recite that the dog bit Gregory without provocation or encouragement from the victim. Mr. Woodworth demurred to the petition, Judge J.F. Clyde sustained the demurrer. The supreme court affirmed the decision. Gregory began a new suit reciting all the allegations necessary to make his position in court good. A new demurrer set up the first decision as a final adjudication. Judge Clyde again sustained and was in turn sustained. Judge Given says such a decision controverts the rights of a litigant. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Burlington Hawk Eye Burlington, Des Moines co. Iowa January 24, 1878 Two Runaway Boys. My son John Mason Welsh, and Walter Green, son of I.C. Green, left their home in Oskaloosa, Iowa, January 17, 1878, and their parents wish to learn their where abouts. Johnny Welch is fourteen years old (rather small of his age), has a large head, a full round forehead, sharp black or dark brown eyes, and chest-nut-brown hair; he wore a new black cap, new boots, and a black and brown checked woolen shirt; his coat, pants and vest were dark color, but considerably faded and worn, and rather small for him. He can be readily detected by calling him by either of his nick-names - "Port", "Proxy", or "Mason". Try him -- and if he has no passport detain him and telegraph at once. Walter Green is twelve years old, rather short, but heavy set, light complexion, light hair, light blue eyes, prominent nose, heavy but light colored eye-brows; he wore a cap, a black and red checked woolen shirt, and good suit of dark mixed clothes. Address information to Porte C. Welch, editor of the 'Reform Leader', Oskaloosa, Iowa HAWKEYE GLANCES. When a man dies at Council Bluffs, Iowa, they say he has "gone over the river" to Omaha. This seems to be an ambiguous compliment. -Inter-Ocean Adolf Kupfahl has begun a suit against the city of Davenport for $7,000 damages for personal injuries received last October by falling into a deep and unprotected gutter. Kupfahl is an old resident, and is disabled fro life by the accident. F. Calligan, keeper of a second-hand store in Davenport, was found dead in his room on the 16th. Failure in business, hard drinking and exposure to cold are said to be the causes of his death. The Illinois Central company is putting in a new bridge at Independence. Frank Stiles is under arrest at Marne [Cass county] on two charges, obtaining goods under false pretenses and forgery. The roads have so improved that even loads of hay can come to town. --Des Moines Register. Good gracious! Don't the horses come with them, heh? State Senator Lafe Young's 'Atlantic Telegraph' predicts that capital punishment will not be restored in Iowa.--Waterloo Courier. The legislature would be very foolish to restore the death penalty in Iowa without better evidence is offered by the facts and figures regarding its working, as compared with the law as it now stands. -- Cedar Falls Gazette Five masked men entered the house of W.M. Bentley, at Lyons, Iowa, on Saturday night, and kept him quiet while they made off with $60. The well-known case of Cramer against the city of Burlington was tried for the fourth time last week, before the circuit court of Henry county at Mt. Pleasant, and for the fourth time the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff. Tues. January 13 - Thomas Livingston, a Jasper county farmer, was killed at Iowa City on Sunday morning, by falling through a bridge. He was on his way to Chicago with four car loads of live stock. Wed. January 14 - Ephraim Day, a farmer of Union county, was arrested on Monday charged with train wrecking. He recently had two horses killed by a train, which is thought to be the cause of the act. Fri. Janauary 18 - Sessler's packing house at Waterloo was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. Loss on building and stock $30,000. Fri. Janauary 18 - Mrs. Caroline Roberts, of Dubuque, ended her troubles on Wednesday by hanging herself in the cellar of her house. Fri. January 18 - Harrison Scurlock, a young man living near Iowa City, was killed on Wednesday by being thrown from a runaway horse. Sun. January 20 - John McManus was run over by an engine on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad, between North and South McGregor, on Thursday night, and died from his injuries on Friday. HAWK-EYETEMS Peter Cooper the other day confided to a Hawkeye reporter the fact that he was the dark horse for 1880 The other day Mr. Middlerib was running across a ten acre pasture lot, just west of town, trying to reach a seven rail fence, if it might be, before a large brindle bull, with a curl in the middle of his forehead, and a bad eye, reached him, and when he got on to the conservative side of the barrier, he said he just kept wandering all the way across, if, in case he failed to make his contract time, the bull would have come 'Bashan' upon him. From the fact that Mr. Middlerib walks now with two canes and shows about one hundred and twenty-eight square inches of new cloth in the after guard of his old trowsers every time he stoops down, it is inferred that he reached the fence, made his time, and won the race, by a scratch, but honestly. HOUSEHOLD - Valuable Suggestions for the Family -To Remove Black Spots from the Ear - Take a large sized watch key, place the stem directly over the black spot, and press firmly on it. -To Soften Corns - Bathe the corn with strong borax water, then shave it closely, but be careful not to make it bleed. Place over the corn a white felt corn-plaster, and wear it constantly until the corn has disappeared. Every night and every morning wet the small cavity over the corn with a little borax-water, or, if preferable, the pulp of a lemon. -Oil Out of Woolen - One can get a bottle or barrel of oil off any carpet or woolen stuff by applying dry buckwheat plentifully and faithfully. -Brooms - Hang in the cellar-way to keep soft and pliant. -Jars - To prevent, coax "husband" to buy Buckeye Cookery. -Money - Count carefully when you receive change. -Nutmegs - Prick with a pin, and if good, oil will come out. -Bedbugs - Quicksilver and white of an egg destroys bedbugs. -Zinc-lined sinks are better than wooden ones. Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Upon doing research a birth certificate for a member of my family has the name spelled one way at the state office of records and at the county records office the middle name is spelled different on the document. Also, the times of birth are also different on both documents. Which is correct and how does a family member correct the information on the wrong document? This was a home birth. Margaret

WOW - and I thought the news in our daily papers was depressing! juanita > The New Era > Humeston, Wayne, Iowa > January 23, 1895 > - J.K. Cumberland, convicted of the murder of two men in Shelby county > in 1891 must hang. Governor Jackson has signed the death warrant and > fixed February 9th as the day for the hanging. > > - Preston T. Greenlee, of Vincent, who disappeared from his home > several days ago, has been found in a demented condition at Humboldt. > He said he thought he was going to Texas on foot. > > - Mayor Hillis, of Des Moines, has suspended Chief Johnson, Sergeants > Butin and Batchelor and Officer Thompson of the police force. It is > believed that their failure to stop gambling is the cause. > > - Mrs. Dewalt of Manson, while on her way home from Belmond fell > between the coaches on the Mason City & Fort Dodge railway and her > head was completely severed from her body. She was there visiting her > son, who became insane a week ago. > > - The now celebrated Reames murder case is now on trial in the Floyd > county court at Charles City, Judge Burr residing. Reames is indicted > for killing his wife, striking her with a club and then cutting her > throat. His plea is that he did it in self defense. Sympathy is > strongly against him and it is the general opinion that the state has > a clear case. > > - Rev. J.W. Mahood, pastor of the Whitfield M.E. church, at Sioux > City, has commenced a crusade against the houses of ill fame after the > manner of Dr. Parkhurst. He went to a well known brothel on one of the > principal streets of the city at night and found five women and four > men there. He appeared in police court as prosecuting witness against > these five women, charged with keeping a house of prostitution. He > gave testimony to what he saw there, which, while not as sensational > as that given by Dr. Parkhurst in New York on a similar occasion, was > sufficient to prove the character of the house. While he was present > one woman proposed to do the feat of standing on her head, but was > prevented from doing so by another woman. There were a large number of > friends of the preacher present at police court when the case was > called, but the attorneys for the women insisted on the room being > cleared. The police have refused to interfere in these houses and a > general crusade is likely against them. > > Cathy Joynt Labath > Iowa Old Press > http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Cathy, I really enjoy the "Iowa News" you put up. I also send it on to my brother who also enjoys it. Dave Apple Valley, CA

The New Era Humeston, Wayne, Iowa January 23, 1895 Condensed Items - J.K. Cumberland, convicted of the murder of two men in Shelby county in 1891 must hang. Governor Jackson has signed the death warrant and fixed February 9th as the day for the hanging. - Preston T. Greenlee, of Vincent, who disappeared from his home several days ago, has been found in a demented condition at Humboldt. He said he thought he was going to Texas on foot. - Mayor Hillis, of Des Moines, has suspended Chief Johnson, Sergeants Butin and Batchelor and Officer Thompson of the police force. It is believed that their failure to stop gambling is the cause. - Mrs. Dewalt of Manson, while on her way home from Belmond fell between the coaches on the Mason City & Fort Dodge railway and her head was completely severed from her body. She was there visiting her son, who became insane a week ago. - The now celebrated Reames murder case is now on trial in the Floyd county court at Charles City, Judge Burr residing. Reames is indicted for killing his wife, striking her with a club and then cutting her throat. His plea is that he did it in self defense. Sympathy is strongly against him and it is the general opinion that the state has a clear case. - Rev. J.W. Mahood, pastor of the Whitfield M.E. church, at Sioux City, has commenced a crusade against the houses of ill fame after the manner of Dr. Parkhurst. He went to a well known brothel on one of the principal streets of the city at night and found five women and four men there. He appeared in police court as prosecuting witness against these five women, charged with keeping a house of prostitution. He gave testimony to what he saw there, which, while not as sensational as that given by Dr. Parkhurst in New York on a similar occasion, was sufficient to prove the character of the house. While he was present one woman proposed to do the feat of standing on her head, but was prevented from doing so by another woman. There were a large number of friends of the preacher present at police court when the case was called, but the attorneys for the women insisted on the room being cleared. The police have refused to interfere in these houses and a general crusade is likely against them. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

The New Era Humeston, Wayne, Iowa January 22, 1885 - Edward Martin was killed by a fall of slate in a coal mine near Des Moines, on Thursday morning. - At Traer, on last Wednesday night L. Davidson had his arms cut off while cleaning the ash pan of his engine. - Charles Clark of Albia, charged with larceny, has been bound over to the Monroe county district court in the sum of $500. - Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Tarbell, of Corydon, celebrated the 25th anniversary of their wedding on Monday evening of last week. - Finnis Allen, who was at Ft. Madison for murder committed in Fremont county was pardoned by the governor January ?. It is pretty clearly established that he is not guilty. - The Wayne county bank at their annual meeting on Monday elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, J.W. Freeland; Vice President, Thomas Beal; Cashier, H.Bracwell. - A crazy individual was found in Jefferson township who claimed that he was going to build a railroad at Mt. Ayr and wanted a million children to do the work. He said his name was Robert Conductor, but when called on to sign his name, wrote it Kriegel. He was declared insane by the commission and Sheriff Beard took him to the asylum.-Ringold Record. - One night last week a wolf marched up boldly to the sheep-fold of a Mr. Lew Bonnet, and selecting one of the finest sheep in the fold, killed it and after making use of enough for a good supper, skulked off. Lew will give $10 for the arrest of that wolf dead or alive , and the man who captures it may keep the scalp to draw his money from the county.-Chariton Leader. - John Meenan, of Albia, sheriff of Monroe county, took his departure suddenly, leaving behind him, it is said, debts that will average $3,000 to $4,000, borrowed from banks and private individuals. It is thought he has gone east where he has relatives. He has proven himself a trustworthy official as far as known and rumor. (illegal discrepancies were promptly denied.-Constitution. - James Wheetock who resides about four miles from Bedford, Iowa, committed suicide on Wednesday. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Hello list, I've been searching the census records for the people in the great newspaper articles that Cathy is posting and noticed the spelling for the surname. Found it under Hodgson. Just thought I would share. Deborah Iowa Recorder Greene, Butler, Iowa January 20, 1904 OF INTEREST IN IOWA - Mrs. John Hodgon, a well-known pioneer of Butler County, is dead at Clarksville. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/ census information, might be the family? June 22, 1900 Butler Township, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa John Hodgson, head, June 1858, 41, married 21 yrs. Illinois, England, Ireland, farmer Clara C. Hodgson, wife, May 1834, 66, married 21 yrs. twelve children seven living, Canada, Canada, Canada May 2 and 3, 1910 same location John Hodgson, head, 52, 2nd marriage 4 years, Illinois, England, Ireland, farmer Martha Hodgson, wife, 42, 2nd marriage, 4 years, one child one living, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Lotta Robert(s), step-daughter, 12, single, Illinois, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Bridget Hodgson, mother, 80, widow, ten children eight living, Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Do not know if this is the correct family or not?

Leander Clark College, Toledo, Iowa 1914 Football Team http://www.familyoldphotos.com/6c/2l/leander_clark_college_fb1914.htm In the photograph: Jacob Firkins, Paul E. Dickensheets, Leigh H. Ladd, Frank Muirhead - Capt, Harold Ingham, Lloyd Hanna, Max Ward, Paul B. Ingersol, William H. Lauderdale, Archibald Jacobs, Merle C. Green, Jackson K. Allen, Roscoe Patton, Mr. Kepler, Mark Hyland - coach, Hal V. Riggs, Spencer C. Nelson More Iowa Old Photos http://www.familyoldphotos.com/ia

Hi, to Bill and all...... As Bill has so wisely stated, this does need to be checked out. And I will do that tomorrow (Monday.) In that original email query it was signed by the name of the Police Lt......and he gave me his contact tele number at the Central Division LAPD and his cell number and his home email and work email addresses. I do believe this is very ligit. But, of course, I will proceed with caution. I am very excited. I know if it was my family, I would definitely want to be FOUND for this award/honor to be bestowed on my UNCLE. I will keep everyone abreast of the progress on this. Contact me off-list, if you have any details to share on the living. We do not want to go over the edge here on what we share on this open list. Thanks....the Iowa-L are a great bunch of people. Linda Ziemann Iowa GenWeb County Coordinator, Plymouth, Monona, Sioux counties http://www.iagenweb.org Iowa Old Press IAGenWeb Special Project Co-coordinator http://www.iowaoldpress.com/index.html http://www.mycmsite.com/sites/lindaziemann/my-business-more -----Original Message----- From: Bill Rathbun [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 9:41 AM To: Linda Ziemann Subject: Re: [IOWA] Kesterson Surname--Medal of Valor award Linda: Have you called the LA Police department on you own and confirmed this query? Why would they just now be giving an award for something that happened in 1946? Whoever it is may be trying to find these people for other reasons. I am always leery of these kinds of requests. Police Departments would be far more apt to call you on the phone or contact you through the local police department. Recently I had a contact from a guy on another matter that sounded funny to me and I went to the local police to have the guy checked out before I went ahead. Turned out he was a small time drug dealer. Just be careful looking up information on living people. That is at the very edge of what we are doing.. Bill Rathbun ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Ziemann" <[email protected]> To: "IOWA" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 9:05 AM Subject: [IOWA] Kesterson Surname--Medal of Valor award > Hi, List...I am hoping to find descendants of this family. See the > descending order below. They started out in Mills, Co., Iowa and migrated > to Monona Co. Iowa..and then Colorado...and some of them eventually > reached > California. > >

I've been following the Iowa state news with great interest, and I'm wondering -- Was Iowa at the turn of the century (1900) more violent than it is today, or was it just that the news that was "fit to print" then is no longer reported in the same way? I do seem to remember from my early childhood in the 1930's in a very rural area that my mother often warned me about many dangers that could result in getting shot or otherwise injured. She had been born in 1898. I never took her seriously but maybe I should have. She was worried about standing in front of a window at night, lest we be shot at by someone in a passing car. There was always a loaded shotgun kept next to the front door. It was an open secret that a moonshine still was in operation "somewhere over yonder." I sometimes wonder how much it has all changed. I now live in California and haven't been back to Iowa for at least 50 years. Jeanne Surber (originally from Keokuk and Wapello Counties)