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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
SIX OSKALOOSANS INDICTED
Federal Grand Jury at ottumwa
Finds True Bills Against Men
Accused Of Stealing Wheat.

Ottumwa, October 2S.-The federal
grand jury returned an indictment
against six Oskaloosans late last
evening, charging them with steal
ing wheat from a car in interstate
transit The men Indicted are John
and F. Gable, G. Cromwell, Bruce
Arnold, Will Shirk and Sam Shafer.
The case will not be tried until next
term of the United States court in
Ottumwa in April, 1915.
The grand jury also returned an
indictment against the Louden Ma
false billing. Seven counts were re.
each carries a $4,000 fine and two
years Imprisonment.
The accused concern is charged
with billing shipments Of COW stalls,
one of its products, as iron pipe and
thus securing a lower freight rate
The Burlington and Rock Island rail
roads are involved as carriers. A H
Elder, employed by the interstate
commerce commission In the case
as a special assistant to the United
States attorney general, obtained the
evidence on which the indictment
was procured.
The case of Mrs. May Baker Young
against the U. C. It. to recover IS,
900 on an Insurance policy held BY
her husband in the company. is be
ing tried in the United States court
here. The plaintiff was given juds
ment in the federal court in October
1912, for $3.50, principal and inter
est, but the United States circuit
court OF appeals sent the case bach
flor retrial. Young died from the ef
fects of a drug. The plaintiff de
clares tGat it was taken as seda
tive
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
TWENTY PEOPLE INJURED
Washington-Cnicago Flyer on the
Chesapeake & Ohio Goes into
he Ditch.

Huntington, w Va, Oct. 2S.-More
that a score of persons were injured
three seriously today when the Wash
iHgton-Chicago flyer of the Chesapeake
& Ohio was partly derailed near Bar.
bersyille ten miles east of her. Eight
cen of the injured were brought here.
Three Pullman cars left the track and
two went into a deep ditch. The en-
CINE, baggage car and first day coach
broke from the Pullman cars and ran
nearly a quarter of mile before the
enginee discovered he had lost most
of his train. A broken wheel on the
first Pullman is believed to have eaus
ed the accident.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TODAY'S WAR MOVES
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PoRTUGAL-The Germans are re.
ported to have invaded Portusu-
csc West Africa. If this proves
true, II Is believed in Lisbon that
Portugal will Immediately de-
clare war on Germany
GERMANY -- The cruiser Emden
has sunk Japanese passenger
steamer en- route to Singapore
from Japanese ports. Reports
from the eastern theatre Of war
declare that the Austria. German
forces continue to repuIse the
Russian attacks. In the west il
is said the fighting still oontin-
ues without definite results.
ENGLAND-WhiIe treating the lat
est uprising In South Africa,
headed by Generals De Wet and
5eyers, as serious, high British
officials declare II will be put
down. German losses in the
fighting along the User are esti-
mated by newspaper men at 49,.
600 killed and $4,000 wounded or
taken prisoner. s..
- Snow again is interior
ing with the fighting In Russian
Poland, but the Russian war Of
flee insists that at no point have
the Germans been able to re- Z
sumo the offensive. Przemysl Is
said to have been set on fire at
several points, while the Russian
big guns continue to reduce the
Notifications. The Austrians
have been unable to cross the
San river at any point. -
r RANcE--The Germans have been
repulsed in a night attack near
eraonne. The German attacks
between Nieuport and Arras are
losing their force although they
are continued and the French
and British are advancing in the
district north and east Of Ynres
and between cambrin and Arras
and In the Woevre regions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
DEATH ENDS FAMILY QUARREL
Galesburs Man Kills His Children
and Then Turns Gun on Him
self and Shoots.

Galesburg, Oct. 2S.-His own life
and those OF his three children was
the toll taken by VIII NJ. Stromberg,
a local confectioner. shortly after
midnight this morning He blew
the heads of his three children OF
with a shotgun and then turned the
weapon upon himself. infiicting q
mortal wound. A quarrel with his
wife was the cause.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
SHOTS PERIL MANY
GUARDS FROM JOLIET, ILL.,
SHOOT AT coNVIcTS.
Women and Children in Danger az
FusllIade Is Fired at Prisoners
Both Captured.

Joliet, ILL.,, Oct. 2S.-Pedestrians
scattered in terror when 35 guards
armed with shotguns pursued two es-
capped Chicago convicts down the
principal streets of Joliet, firing fus-
illade OF shots after them. The fee
ing men attempted to steal a railway
locomotive to elude their pursuers,
but were captured.
The convicts we're John Stacey and
John Crawford, both under indeterm-
mate sentences for burglary. The
men. together with about one hun
dred others. were marching in line
back to the main building of the pris-
on shortly after two O'Clock in the az
ternoon. While the guards were not
looking they made a dash down the
road toward the town, three miles
away. Their absence was noted five
minutes later and the guards gave
chase, firing as they ran. Other
guards joined the pursuit.
Hundreds OF people on the streets,
including many women and children,
saw the man.hunters approaching be.
hind their quarry and fed to shell
ter as the shots whizzed about their
heads. The conyicts finally disap.
pesred In the switching yards OF the
Elgin. Joliet & Eastern railway. The
yards Immediately were surrounded
and the men located They surren
dered without further resistance.
Stacey formerly was locomotive
engineer. The conyicts confessed
their plan was to board one Of the
many locomotives standing under full
head OF steam in the yards. and thus
attempt their escape.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
Find Indian Skeleton.

Muscatine, Oct. 2S.--Skeletons of
four prehistoric Indians have been
unearthed near Muscatine by govern.
ment scientists, who are conducting
research work near the Mounds here
The academy of science at Davenport
is experimenting the Muscatine
county survey.
Dr. Truman Nicholson of the bur.
eau Of ethnology of Washington, Gu
rator J. FL Parmat of the academy
Of science and r. X. Putnam Of DaY.
export are In charge of the explora-
ton work, which will be carried on
quite extensively.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
Quits Chinese Husband.

Perry, Iowa, Oct. %. - The mar.
riage of Harry HUT, the Perry China.
man who married a white girl in Den
Moines several months ago, did not
turn out as happily as marriages are
supposed to. After series of family
fights and quarrels, Mrs. HUT has
concluded that life with the Oriental
is impossible. She has packed her
clothes and returned to her former
home in Abba.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
Rescued rwIee From eas.

Council Bluffs, Oct. 2s. - ]. NJ.
Bray, OF Albany, 40, was found at
two o'clock this morning and again
at four o'clock nearly asp.yxlated
from illuminating gas In rooming
:iouse. When he was first discover
ed ne was told Of HIS danger, but In
sisted upon again sleeplng In the
room, which bad a broken gas pipe
After being revived the tec0nd lifae
he was taken 70 The hospital
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
uraes oreatsr lapanese Army.

Toxic, Oct. 2S.-At meeting OF
party leaders tonight. Premier okuma
delivered an address urging the I'm.
mediate expansion Of the Japanese
army and navy in order that the i'm.
perlal government may be enabled 10
act quickly Ia event Of an emergency.
Il Is expected that a new budget 10
be introduced room VIII eoaeaip Che
largest MILITARY funds lapsn ha1
fnoNn lor naqg years
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
Girl Attempts Life.

Des Moines, Oct. 28.-Elsie Han.
son, a 90 year old girl, came from
Waterloo n month ago. She has been
too i'll to work since her arrival here.
Last night Elsie Hanson bought a
vial of carbolic acid after her at.
tempt to purchase it had failed tat
least one other drug store. She drank
II all and probably will die.
She made the attempt on her life
at the home of J. c. Scovel. where
she has been staying for a week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
BANKER SHOT BY ATTORNEY
Had Made Demand for $4,000 and
Was Refused-Lawyer Then
Kills Himself.

Steubenyille, o., Oct. 2s. = d. J.
Sinclair, aged so, millionaire bank
er, was shot and probably fatally
wounded in his Office at Gas this
morning by Chas. Gilmore. an attor-
ney. who then killed himself. One
of Gilmore's sAots hit Sinclair in the
shoulder and the other in the stom'
ach His condition is serious. Pc
lice say Gilmore demanded that
Sinclair pay him $4,000 under pen
atty Of death.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
SAFE IS BLOWN
CASH IS TAKEN
BOOKS DESTROYED
JUDGMENT OF $4,000 GIVEN
AGAINST WEBSTER CITY.
DUBUQUE co. HAS BUTONE TICKET
Prehistoric Skeletons Found Near
Muscatine--Aged Man at Clinton
Suicides-Colored Convict
Attacks Guard.

Abba, Oct. 2S-Burglars blew OPP
en- the safe in the office of the Will
kin Grain Co. last night and secur.
ed SGT in cash. Books and papers
were destroyed Entrance was gain
ed to the building through the north
door and the thieves made their get
away without difficulty. However,
a coat was left behind which may
lead to their apprehension.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
Boy Accidentally Shot.

Des Molnes, Oct. 20. - Clarence
Clarkson,- aged Is, shot by Dewey
Tallman last night, was worse at the
hospital today and will probably die
The shooting was accidental. Clark
son is the son of r. l.. Clarkson, the
proprietor of a skating rink at Grin
nell "'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
Has Boo One County Tleket.

Dubuque, Oct. 2S.-One of the sin.
gular features of the campaign in Du.
buque county the present year is the
fact that the only county ticket that
appears on the official ballot is that
of the democrats. The republicans,
progressiYes nor socialists with one
exception made any nominations. For
the office of coroner there appear can
didates on the progressive and indie
pendent tickets. These are the only
exceptions
Judgment of $4,000 Against City
Webster City, Oct. 2S.-The jury in
the case of ]. F. Weber against the
city of Webster City, yesterday re.
turned verdict giving Weber $25, goo
with interest at 8 per cent for two
and one half years, making the judg.
ment worth about $2S,500.
This verdict Is one of the largest
personal injury judgments ever given
in the state of Iowa. Weber was work
ing for the city as an engineer at the
Municipal Electric Light and Power
plant. A water heater exploded scald
ing him terribly and Gripping him for
life. He goes about in a wheeled chair
He sued for $4,000.
Convict Attacks Guard.
Fort Madison, Oct. 2S. - William
Herl. a colored convict, attacked
Charles wetzel. guard at the state
penitentiary while the prisoners were
in the dining room yesterday. WetzeI
suffered fractured skull which may
prove fatal. No cause OF the attach
was given.
Two Girls Missing.
Des Moines, Oct. 2S.-The police
today are searching for the Misses
Clara and Jennie Ellerman, of Al
toona, Iowa. reported missing from
their home by their parents. They
are supposed to have come to De:
Moines.
Mr.. Hubbeli Files Charges
Des Moines, Oct 2S.-County ON
Gals stepped lively this morning TO
+. NJ. Hubbell, the richest man ii
Iowa. Hnbbell filed a charge of In
sanity against Philander Brown a
IL o'clock. Brown mas been stop
ping al the home for the aged, o
which Hubbell Is a director. Recent
W Brown got hold OF a gun and in
undated the inmates OF the home
Before noon Brown was brought 4
the court house for a hearing befor'
the insanity commissioners.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
Thanksaivlna Day Named.

Washington, Oct. U.s. The Presi
dent today issued a proclamation des
Tignating Thursday, Nov &c, as
Thanksgiving Day. The proclamation
dwells on the peaceful situation in
which American finds itself while
much OF the rest OF the world IS al
war,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
Aged Man Takes Life.

Clinton, Oct. 28.-While temporar.
lily insane through worry over the
long illness of his son, Frank Wolf,
of Lyons, aged IS, shot himself
through the heart, dying instantly, at
midnight.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29

london, Oct 2S.--The Corresponds
ent Of the Morning Post. who has
just returned from Rheims, tele-
graphs from Paris that the inaur-
anca eompanles e4lmate the dam.
age q Rheims at $200 100000.
oFer 80 Civilian Mere Killed
ID TO aires and lapeas during The
cnllnuSd 20 rage 3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
Prince Dies in Battle.

Berlin, Oct. 2S.-The sixth Prusslan
casualty list, with accompanying Sax.
on and Bavarian lists was published
today. The list IS headed with the
name OF Lieutenant General Prince
Frederick of Saxe-Meiningen, who
was killed in battle near Montigney,
Aug. %. @
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-10-29
antwerp Asks Big Damages.

Berlin, Oct. IS -According 10 re.
ports received here from Antwerp,
! fifty firms OF that city will present to
the British government claims for
the destruction OF goods after the
evacuation OF that city was determine
4 ed upon. These claims amount to
10000, 600 francs (s46,00O,0 00) and
will be presented through Brand
Whluock, the American minister TO
Belgium.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by
the board of supervisors of Hamil-
ton county, Iowa, at the Office Of the
county auditor in Webster City,
Iowa, until 1870 o'clock 2. m. Jan
uary 9Th, 1915, for the construction
of the John Larson drain No. 40 in
said county as follows:
SECTION NO. 1.
1900 feet of 16 inch tile ave. cut
900 it. max. cut 900 it.
1900 feet Of IA inch tile ave. cut
GAO it. max. cut $40 it.
1000 feet of IL inch tile ave. cut
$50 it. max cut $50 TT.
$50 feet of 10 inch tile ave. cut
go it. max. cut $50 it.
SECTION NO. 2.
500 feet of inch tile ave. cut
go it. max. cut $40 it.
296 feet of Z inch tile ave. cut
go TT. max. cut $40 TT.
SECTION NO. 3.
$50 feet of Z inch tile ave. cut
$50 it. max. cut $50 it.
Bids to be on first class salt glaz-
ed vitrified clay tile only.
The improvement to be construct
ed according to plat, profile, and
specifications now on file in the Of
flee of the county auditor Of said
county. All bids must be by sec
tions only.
The right to waive defects and to
reject any or all bids is reserved.
A certified check must accompany
each bid for ten per cent of amount
bid. Work to commence on or be-
fore thirty days from date Of let
ting Of contract and to be completed
on or before October 1st, 1915. Dat
ed this 21st day of December, 1914.
A. J. Peterson,
35F2 County Auditor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
Notice Of Appointment of Admins.
traitor,

In the district court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Hamilton coun-
ty, in probate.
In the matter. of the estate Of
Soren Hanson, deceased.
To whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given, that the undersign-
ed has been appointed and has quail
flied as administrator of the estate
OF Soren Hanson, late of Hamilton
county, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them in
manner and form as by law reQuir-
ed, for allowance and payment
Dated this 4th day of December
A. D., 1914.
B. H. Peterson,
Administrator of said estate.
34T3 Wesley Martin, Atty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received by the
board of supervisors of Hamilton
county, Iowa, at the Office of the
county auditor in Webster City,
Iowa, until 2 o'clock p. m. January
9Th, 1915, for heating and plumb
ing for County Home building to be
erected in Hamilton County, Iowa.
All bids must be in strict accord
ance with the plans and specifca-
lions, prepared by J. H. Albright OF
Fort Dodge, Iowa, which may be had
at the Office Of the Architect and
may also be seen at the Office OF A.
J.. Peterson, county auditor at Web
ster City, Iowa.
A certified check of five per cent
of amount of bid required; contract
ors required to furnish check for
$1,000, as guaranty for prompt re-
turn of plans.
If contract is awarded, bond for
rs per cent of amount bid is 8eQnir-
ed for the faithful performance Of
the contract.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
A. ;. Peterson, County Auditor.
34T2
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
board Of supervisors Of Hamilton
county, Iowa, at the office OF the
county auditor in Webster Oay,
Iowa, until 1880 o'clock P. M. jan
uary 9Th, 1915, for the construction
of the Stratford Drainage DitsH No.
1863 in said county as follows:
SECTION NO. 1.
Maine Line.
S64O feet of &c inch tile ave. cut
3 feet.
$500 feet of 20 inch tile ave. cut
$50 it. max. cut $50 #.
1920 feet Of 1S inch tile ave. cut
$40 it. max. cut 7.50 it.
1880 feet of 16 inch tile ave. sut
$50 #. max. cut 7.80 It.
200 feet of IA inch tile ave. cut
$50 it. max. cut 900 It.
$50 feet OF ~ inch tile ave. cut
$50 it. max. cut $40 IT.
$50 feet of inch tile ave. cut
$50 #. max. cut 500 it.
Three IL inch intakes.
One factory made junction 40 inch
to 26 inch Y.
Three factory made junction -
inch to 26 inch T.
Three factory made junction 10
Inch to 26 inch T.
Concrete bulkhead, 10 cubic ya1ls,
reinforced with 90 feet of one-hah
inch twisted steel bars.
$1,000 cubic yards Of fill.
SECTION NO. 2.
1927 feet of 10 inch tile ave. cut
$50 It. max. cut $40 it.
SECTION NO. 8.
145O feet of 8 inch tile ave. cut
800 feet max. cut $50 fl.
SECTION NO. 4.
500 feet of - inch tile ave. cut
$40 feet max. cut $40 II.
SECTION NO. 8.
566 feet Of IL inch tile ave. eut
400 fete max. cut $40 II.
1O0 1eet or ~ lnch tile ave. cut
SO feet max. cut $50 it.
10 feet of 8 inch tile ave. cut
500 feet max. cut $50 it.
Bids to be on first class salt glax-
ed vitrified clay tile only.
The improvement to be construct
ed according to plat, profile and
specifications now on file IN the Of
flee of the county auditor Of said
county.
The right to reject any or all bids
is reserved.
A certified cheek must accompany
each bid for ten per cent of the
amount bid Work to commence on
or before thirty days from date OF
letting of contract and to be COM
pleted on or before January fst,
1915.
Dated this 18th day of December,
1914.
A. J. Peterson,
34T2 County Auditor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
County Treasurer.

The above resolution was adopted
in regular form by the following
vote: Ayes, Sexy, Johnson and Baw-
den. Nays, none.
On motion board adjourned to
meet December 18th, 1914.
A. j. Peterson, County Auditor
and Clerk B. of S.
0. N. Sexy, Chairman B. of S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
34T2

Friends and patrons OF the Miller
undertaking and furniture firm are
being presented with fine Christmas
and New Year souvenirs, in the form
of photographs OF Mr.. and Mrs Fred
L. Miller, one Of which Is mounted
upon either side Of large 1o11U1.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29
Chairman Board of Supervisors of
Hamilton County, Iowa.

County Auditor.
Interest Coupon.
December LIST, 1914. $500
The treasurer of Hamilton coun-
ty, Iowa, will pay the bearer the
sum of eighteen dollars, lawful
money of the United States of
America, at the Office Of the treas
urer of said county, in Webster City,
Iowa, being interest then due on its
drainage bond No. -. Of Rolling
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

Der A. D. 10. >, together with inter
est thereon at the rate of of six pei
cent per annum payable semi-anl
nually on the first day of June and
December in each year, upon presen-
tation and surrender of the inter-
est coupons hereto attached, as they
severally become due. Both princi-
pal and interest of this bond are
payable at the Office of the treasurer
Of said county, in Webster City, Ia.
This bond is one of a series of bonds
of like date, tenor and effect, except
as to denomination and maturity,
issued by the board of supervisors
of Hamilton county, Iowa, pursuant
to the provisions Of Chapter 6S Of
the Laws of the 39th General AS
sembly, as amended, and in con-
formity to a resolution of said board
duly adopted on the 18th day of
November, 1914, fixing the terms
and time OF payment thereof, for the
benefit of Classon drainage district
No. 1872 in said county. And it is
hereby certified, recited and declar-
ed that the amount of bonds issued
for the benefit of said district does
not exceed the benefits assessed, nor
any statutory unconstitutional limi-
tation; that all acts, conditions and
things necessary to be done preced-
ent to and in the issuing of this
bond, in order to make it legal,
valid and binding obligation, have
been performed, have happened and
have been properly done, in regular
and due form, as required by law,
and that the faith of said county is
irrevocably pledged to assess, levy
and collect the taxes necessary on
the lands benefited for the prompt
payment of both principal and in
terest hereof at maturity.
In testimony whereof, said coun-
ty, by it's board of supervisors has
caused this bond to be signed by
the chairman of the board and at
tested by the county auditor, with
the county seal attached, and the in
terest coupons hereto annexed to
bear a facsimile of the signature Of
said auditor as of the first day of
December, 1914.
.''''
Chairman Board of Supervisors of
Hamilton County, Iowa.
County Auditor.
Interest Coupon.
December 1st, 1914. $500
The treasurer of Hamilton coun-
ty, Iowa, will pay the bearer the
sum of eighteen dollars, lawful
money of the United States of
America, at the Office Of the treas
urer of said county, in Webster City,
drainage bond No. :. of Classon
district No. 1856, dated December l,
1914.
Auditor of Hamilton County, Iowa.
Con back of bonds).
State Of Iowa,
Hamilton County, IS.
/, treasurer of Hamilton county,
wa, do hereby certify that this
bond has been duly registered in a
book for that purpose in my office.
County Treasurer.
The above resolution was adopted
in regular form by the following
vote: Ayes, Sexy, Johnson and Baw-
den. Nays, none.
On motion board adjourned to
meet December 18th, 1914.
A. J. Peterson, County Auditor
and Clerk B. of S.
o. N. Sexy, Chairman B. of S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

Form of Bond.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF IOWA,
HAMILTON COUNTY,
DRAINAGE BOND. $500.
Know all men by these presents:
That the county of Hamilton, in the
State of Iowa, for value received,
hereby promises to pay the bearer
the sum of six hundred dollars law
full money of the United States of
America on the first day OF Decem-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-12-29

AudltOT OF IdmlItOH COUNTY, IUW q.
Con back of bonds).
State Of Iowa,
Hamilton County, IS.
|, treasurer of Hamilton county,
wa, do hereby certify that this
bond has been duly registered in a
book for that purpose in my office.