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| 1883 | 1 |
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| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1898 | 3 |
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5 stories
- A Davenport Damage Suit
A Black woman files a high-stakes civil suit against a prominent town citizen for an alleged assault occurring eighteen months prior.
- A Tragic End for a Prosperous Rancher
A wealthy farmer near Wilbur, recently come into an inheritance, takes his own life following erratic behavior.
- The Retraction of Mrs. Hoff
A minister's wife recants sensational allegations of abuse and battery, leaving a community wondering what truth lies behind a public marriage scandal.
- The Justice Who Defied the Law of the Landlord
A local judge in Davenport declares the state's 'board-jumping' law unconstitutional, sparking a debate over the rights of the hungry versus the interests of hotels.
- The Tragedy at H Lake
A young man breaks through thin ice while skating, leaving his companions helpless to save him.