Jackson-Polk County IA Archives News.....Vigilantes October 30, 1925
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Jackson Sentinel October 30, 1925
Jackson Sentinel, October 30, 1925 

VIGILANTES TO MEET NOVEMBER 3RD 

John A. Davis of Des Moines, head of the Vigilante organizations of Iowa has 
advised Sheriff Dye that he will be in Maquoketa on Tuesday November 3, and 
asks that a meeting of the vigilantes of the county and members of the 
vigilant forces of the banks be held at the First National Bank on the evening 
of the 3rd. This organization is doing and has done very effective work in 
some localities and yeggmen well know the counties where the organization is 
perfected and is ready to function. A committee was formed here about three 
years ago, but has never been perfected and it is hoped that a full attendance 
of the members as well as representatives from the banks in the county will 
attend this meeting. Perhaps it would be well to wait until we experience a 
modern bank robbery or hold-up before becoming interested in the defense of 
our treasures. You recall the story of "locking the barn after the horse was 
stolem" don't you? 




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