The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-06-06
IOWA NEWS.

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IOWA NEWS.
Washington recently had $4,000
fire, burning planning mill, elevator,
etc.
The North Mo. yard-master at OF
tum wa had his thigh broken by an
accident while coupling cars.
Mrs. Rutan of Iowa City stepped
on an upturned rake, running one
tooth entirely through her foot.
A raft of 2, 200, 900 feet of lumber,
100000 shingles, 100000 lath, and
10000 pickets, passed Davenport
last week.
A ten year old boy named Nc
Reynolds, in Lucas county, was kill
ed by horse he was riding rolling
over him.
The Dubuque Times learns that
three young men of Nc Gregor, went
out duck hunting last Tuesday, ex'
pecting to return that night, and
have not been heard of since.
AS an example of thorough, genu-
inc pluck, commend us to the Dewitt
Observer. Notwithstanding the de-
struction of its Office by fire it ap
pears every week as observing as
usual.
The Register says that Mrs. Row
ley, an English lady and a widow,
attempted suicide at Des MONIES q
few days since by drowning, but was
rescued by a gentleman who was
standing near.
A man attempted to steal a pair OF
mules near Charlton got them out
of the stable, mounted and was max
ing off when the owner let drive with
a shotgun, knocked him down, but
he escaped.
A class of scoundrels is operating
in Osceola and neighborhood, pro
Tossing to be agents of the govern
ment for the sale of custom house
goods. The government doesn't do
its business in that way.
Jacob Archer, of Alton died re
Gently. He has been 25 years res
ident of Iowa, was 81 years old
served in Col. Sam. r. Curtis Ohio
regiment in the Mexican war, and IL
the 39th Iowa during the rebellion,
The Register says a man named
Charles McMurray, at Des MONIES
had his left leg crushed and man
gled by a Rock Island train running
over it, and his right leg broken b.
the strain in trying to escape from
the peril.
Arthur Eakins, living on Bea
Creek, miles west of Ottumwa, ha
colt two days old, which was borl
without any fore legs. They say /
is lively, and well formed in ever.
way except the want of the prope
number of legs. Mr.. Eakin's son in
tends to try to raise it by hand.
When the commissioners to locat
the new penitentiary met in Anamos
last week a dinner was given in thel
honor, at which resolutions wer
passed complimenting all, both il
aud out of the Legislature, who In
terested themselves in securing tn
new State building for the abov
mentioned city.
A year ago an Iowa City chap es
sayed to commit suicide, and accord
ingly severed mis- throat and cut hi
wrists in the most approved name
for speedy bleeding to death. 81
was discovered, however, and surg
cal assistance was rendered, but al
ter he got well he refused to pay hi
doctor. Out of this grew suit, ant
the surgeon has just recovered 1926
The big elephant case in Councl
Bluffs turs out beautifully. The wo
maR pays the costs-about $500
and ssiles back to Rock Island will
her "teller," her husband being per
suaded to consent to the arrange
ment, which shows how much sens
there is In trying to ''moral suasion'
a woman who don't propose to de
vote herselfto 60.
Was it Sam Evans? A Demo
cratic editor recently announced tina
he would publish marriage notice
free provided he were allowed t.
kiss the BRIDE. A few days ago al
cbony-hewed individual put hi
wooley pate in at the door, saying
"Massa, de bride am heah, sab sh
wants a marriage notice notice, sab.
The last seen of the editor he wa
going down the Tightening road.
Last week David Crum, arrested
for drunkenness, died in his cell a
Keokuk. The deceased was book
binder by trade, was man of cor
siderable intelligence and was hei
to a fortune of between 100000 AM
5000, 900. To this fortune he neve
established his claim, although h
could easily do so, because in hi
"demoralized condition" he wa
ashamed to ego back to his friend
and face them"