The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-10-02
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per acre.
William H. Ingalls,, arrested in Des Moines
on charge of bigamy, has been taken to Beat
rice, Neb.
The Fort Dodge Messenger has blossomcd
out into daily, making the third daily paper
in Fort Dodge.
Rev. n. ". Fuller, pastor Of the Burlington
Baptist church, has withdrawn his resignation
and will remain.
Flax went up to 81 IL per bushel in the Shell
don market last Monday, and the going price
Tuesday was sl.15.
A state convention of the Young Mems
Christian association will be held in Cedar
Rapids, November 18th to 10th.
The Boone County Agricultural Society has
its grounds, buildings and appointments all
paid for, and has S475 out at interest.
1t is now thought that the fire which burned
the Calhoun county courthouse few nights
since, was caused by stroke of lightning.
The Shcldahl journal material has been add
cd to Battle Creek Times Office, giving S. w.
Youn. an excellent printing establishment.
Mr.. Wells the biz farmer of Grundy county,
has put up this season 4, 900 tons of hay, has
1000 acres Of corn, and has stock to cat it all
up.
There are several cases Of typhoid fever in
Storm Lake, and the Tribune urges that pro-
vision be made to secure cleanliness in the
city.
Gov. Sherman offers reward of $500 for
the murderer Of Mrs. Adelaide V. Jameson,
who was killed in Webster county on the 18th
! inst
John Rooney, one Of the early settlers of Du-
buquc county, died at his home in Dubuque
on the 2lst, of cancer in the throat, aged 50
years.
Miss L. L. Ewing, a maiden lady of 60 years
of age, died in Fonda, last Saturday. Her
body was taken to Lyons, Clinton county, for
burial.
A building for the Ottumwa starch company
has been contracted. 1t will be three stories
high the first story OF stone, and will require
$50, OO0brick.
Mrs. Shrink, Cedar Rapids made
an unsuccessful attempt to suicide with lauda-
mum on the Goth, because of her husband hay
ing ill-trcatcd her.
Mrs. F. S. Dumont Of Jones county, from
| whom four ovarian t:mors were removed on
the 10th inst, died on tAe 18th from the effects
of the severe operation.
The circuit court at Dcs Moincs decides that
saloons may be abatcd and restrained by in
junction proceedings, and the law giving such
authority is constitutional.
Near Fort Dodge the other day, Frank Car
ney had his hand drawn into the cogs of sor-
ghum mill, when it was so manglcd that it had
to be amputated at the wrist
Jas. F. Ward, the Clinton bridge Waterman,
who was shot in the head recently, has so far
recovered that he expects to resume work Octo-
Der 1st. The ball is still in his head
The assignee of j. W. Newburg & Co.,
paper hangers, painters, etc, of Dubuque, ap-
praises the assets at sG21l.4S. The liabili-
ties arc between $15, 600 and $4,000.
The supreme court of the state has decided
that the act appropriating 5000 to aid the
Farmers association in its litigation against the
barb wire companies, is constitutional.
Ellen Kitchen has suit. in the Clinton
county circuit court against Patrick J. Laugh
lin in which she seeks to recover $4,000 dam
ages for alleged breach of promise and be-
trayal.
Hans Anderson, of Boomer township, Pot
tawattamc county, received charge of shot
in the right side last Sunday by the accidental
discharge of his gun. His injuries arc very
serious.
The supreme court adjourned without t'ccd-
ing any of the cases brought for the purpose of
determining the validity of the prohibitory law
They will be determined at the October term,
in Davenport.
The residence of TEos. Farmer, on the Mt.
Vernon road, near Cedar Rapids, was robbed
of watch, sum of money and some clothing
on Friday night. Mr.. Farmer was at home
from Sigourney at the time.
William Gregory, of West Dubuque, with a
friend, has been camping out near Boone, the
past few days On the 25th Grcsory's gun
went Off accidentally, blowing off his left arm
below the elbow. His recovery is doubtful.
Fish Commissioner Aldrich visited Bairs-
town, Belton county, Monday, and captured
two seins which have been used for taking fish
from the waters of Prairie Creek, that county.
One Of the seins was so feet long. the other 12O.
Pomeroy News, 49, The Illinois Central
Railroad company, approaching the business
qualifications of our former station agent,
William Frantz, have promoted him with an
increased salary to take charge of the station
at LcMars.
An clevcn-ycarold boy named Sarvs. step
son Of W. A. Fcnquitc, was playing about Lee
& Jamcson's elevator at Abel, and jumping
into the bin was carried down under 1,20C
! bushels of oats, and was dead when taken out
of the spout.
An old man bound for Parkcrsburg, Iowa, ar
rived at Dubuque on the west-bound train from
Chicago few days ago. He stated that he
had been robbed by confidence man Of $500
the crook giving him 81, 600 government bono
as security. The rascal escaped.
In the divorce case of Foreman vs.. Foreman
at Dcs Moines, the husband coolly confessed
in court that he had sworn to the most seriou:
charges against his wife, knowing them to bt
a divorce. lie was at once arrested on charge
of perjury.
John Madden, one Of the best known farmers
of Scott county and one of the founders of the
present Scott County Agricultural Society, was
killed last Thursday evening by being thrown
from his wagon. lie was G. years old and hat
been twice married. Eleven children wcr.
born to him by his first wife, Of whom eigh
survive.
J. F. Garretty, of Des Moines, proprietor O.
the State Leader, was married in Davenport t.
Miss Lizzie Sears. Mr.. Garretty being a Cath
Ole and Miss Sears Protestant, permissio,
for the marriage had to be given by the bishop
and the couple instead of asking such permits
sion through the priest went directly to tn,
bishop.
John Griffin, proprietor of the Key Cit,
house, Dubuque, and Dan Breen, a bartender
of the saloon attached, were arrested yester
day, charged with robbing two gucsts-one :