David A. Haviland ~ Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
Davenport Daily Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
January 16, 1899
STATE NEWS
- John Williams of Shrevesport, La., who was visiting his daughter Mrs.
Stonell of Muscatine, died Wednesday at the age of 67 years. He was an old
soldier having served in the 51st Ills. Infantry and was captured at
Chickamauga, being incarcerated 14 months in Andersonville prison.
- August Keister of Webster City, has commenced suit in the district court
to secure his farm from the county which he had deeded to the authorities
but a few days ago in consideration that he be furnished maintenance through
life. After a few days at the county farm he sickened of his new home and
wanted to get his farm back again. The county sold the land in the meantime
and refused to give it back again. He has employed an attorney to bring
suit.
- The farm house of Thomas Harmon, four and a half miles from Pomeroy, was
destroyed by fire Monday night. Loss $300 fully covered by insurance.
- Much feeling is aroused at Eldora over the report that Postmaster-elect
Harris intends to move the office to his building on North Washington
street. It is claimed that the removal would cause great inconveniences to
the business of the town.
- Benton Nicholson, one of the oldest residents of Iowa died at his home at
Winterset Thursday morning.
- The flouring mill of Davison and Lint of Maxwell, was completely destroyed
by fire on Thursday. The loss is estimated to be $12,000.
- Joe Nagle of Dubuque has secured a contract to furnish 5,000 bushels of
potatoes to the Joliet Penitentiary.
- The officers of the Dubuque police department are wearing citizens
overcoats, the city being unable to furnish the men the necessary funds for
the regulation blue coat.
- The verdict of the jury in the Rock Island railroad wreck at Council
Bluffs lay the blame on J.W. Taylor, the engineer, who met his death in the
collision of the two trains on Tuesday.
- Miss Bessie Thornell and J. Martin Adams of Tabor, eloped on Monday
evening going to Omaha where they were married. Miss Thornell is the
daughter of Hon. A.B. Thornell of Sidney, the senior judge of the judicial
district.
- Small pox has broken out at Wayne County, this state. At Seymour there is
one case reported and five more about six miles from town. The state board
of health is investigating the cases.
- The Mt. Pleasant Manufacturing and Lumber company filed articles of
incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital stock $30,000. The
officers of the company are: President, Jesse Ketchum; treasurer, S.J.
Hills; and secretary Enos Green.
- David A. Haviland of Fort Dodge and one of the first settlers in Webster
County died at his home at the age of 87 years on Tuesday.
- "Ed. Smith" who has been held at Burlington for a week or more as the
Murderer Dunham, will be released, as it has been ascertained that he is not
the man.
- The new jail has been started at Oskaloosa, and it is to be named after
the first person who occupies it.
- C.C. Colwell of Storm Lake has bought the Sioux Rapids Republican.
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Cathy Joynt Labath
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