Now, Therefore, I, Frank D. Jackson, Governor of the State of Iowa, by virtue of the authority vested in me by law do hereby offer a reward of Five Hundred Dollars for the arrest and delivery to the proper authorities of the person or persons guilty of said crime; said reward to be paid upon conviction. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Iowa. Done at Des Moines this seventh day of November, 1895. FRANK D. JACKSON. By the Governor: W. M. MCFARLAND, Secretary of State. ON THANKSGIVING NOVEMBER 15, 1895 From MS. Copy of Executive Journal, Vol. IX, p. 127-in the Office of the Governor, Des Moines During the year now drawing to a close the people of Iowa have had many evidences of the goodness and mercy which Almighty God has seen fit in his infinite love to bestow upon them. Our State has been free from civil discords, from pestilence and from devastating elements. The toil of the husbandman has been rewarded with the most bounteous harvest and on every hand are seen evidences of increased intelligence and growing prosperity. In grateful recognition of these manifold blessings and in accordance with the proclamation of the President of the United States and the honored custom of our forefathers, I, Frank D. Jackson, Governor of the State of Iowa, do hereby designate and set apart Thursday, the twenty-eighth day of November, 1895, as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer. Let the people of this commonwealth refrain on that day from all unnecessary labor, and amid the surroundings of the home and at the family altar and in the places dedicated to public worship, observe the day as becomes a Christian people. Let us especially show our gratitude for the blessings we have received by remembering the poor and unfortunate and administering to the sick and afflicted. Let us invoke with earnest hearts the future guidance and mercy of the Supreme Ruler of the Universe. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Iowa. Done at Des Moines this 15th day of November, 1895. FRANK D. JACKSON. By the Governor: W. M. MCFARLAND, Secretary of State. OFFERING A REWARD DECEMBER 3, 1895 From MS. Copy of Executive Journal, Vol. IX, p. 137 — in the Office of the Governor, Des Moines Whereas I am satisfied that on or about the 19th day of July A. D. 1895, the crime of Arson was committed upon the United Evangelical church situated near Nevada, in Story County Iowa, by some person or persons unknown. to the authorities; and that on or about the 16th day of November, A. D. 1895 the crime of Arson was attempted upon the United Evangelical church building erected at the same place, by some person or persons unknown to the authorities Now, Therefore, I, Frank D. Jackson, Governor of the State of Iowa, by virtue of authority vested in me by law do hereby offer a reward of One Hundred Dollars to be paid to the person or persons who may discover and make known the evidence which will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons guilty of said crime. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Iowa. Done at Des Moines this third day of December A. D. 1895. FRANK D. JACKSON, Governor. |