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“Bones In A Haystack”: Murder of Justus Herwig 1903

Murder Victim Justus Herwig 57-year-old Farmer 1846-1903 Cause of Death: Bludgeoned, Burned Motive: Robbery Murder Scene and Date R.D. White Farm Sperry Township 2 miles South of Volga City, Iowa Clayton County October 29, 1903 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Nancy Bowers Written … Continue reading

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The Money Lender: Murder of Gustav Rechfus 1881

Murder Victim Gustav Rechfus 54-year-old Farmer Money Lender 1826-1881 Cause of Death: Gunshot Motive: Business Quarrel Murder Scene and Date Rechfus Home Pleasant Ridge Community Giard Township 14 Miles Northeast of Elkader Clayton County, Iowa March 31, 1881 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By … Continue reading

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