The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-07
Brief Mention.


A four, old boy named Harrison, living
south of Streator, was killed by being kicked by
a horse.
VIM. T. Boyd, who has been conducting g.
creamery at Pecatonica is missing, leaving
many debts behind him.
The date Of the 10 Doviess county soldiers
and sailors reunion has been changed from Sept
10 and II to Sept l and 2, at Warren.
DeKalb people are talking of having grand
Interstate horse sale of thoroughbreds, with
horse races. ball-games and band tournament
the week preceding the State fair.
James Baline, young farmer living near
Hammond, met with fatal accident, Tuesday,
by the discharge of a gun. The entire load of
shot entered his head and neck. He was twenty
years old.
L. d. Dimick, liveryman, possessing an in
valid wife at Rock Island. has disappeared with
five horses worth 1919, and vehicles, 81, 500, and
1t is rumored that he has eloped with woman
named Maud Terry
At Lanark David Wolf grain buyer and
Amos W off, banker, were thrown from
riaee by runaway team. The former was
bruised about the face and head and the latter
was dashed against post and severely hurt.
Mary Klenan, the remarkable character con-
vlcted OF an attempt to poison the family of her
sister, Mrs Freres. at Rosehill, was taken from
the jail on Tuesday at Joliet and sent to the
peniteutiary. Upon leaving the Jail, she was
Kate Brennan, domestic employed at No
3O48 Northwest street, Rock Island, was the
victim Of attempted abduction the other night
The would be abductor seized her as she was en-
terlng her employers house and carried her
some distance. but was driven off BY the appear
ance of the girls lover who was summoned by
her outcries. A cast off sutton is suspected.
Hon Francis Cotton has heen appointed execu-
tor of the estate of the late c. S. Cotton, of
Galesburg his father. The will was admitted
to record, but It's contents are kept secret from
the public. 1t was made nineteen years ago,
and only one of the witnesses who signed it still
lives. There are four heirs, all living here.
The property is estimated to be worth $3.50, 600.
John Nelson a farm -laborer at work southeast
of La Sale, while driving a mower fell under
the machine and was cut and mangled in a sick
enlng manner. His intestnes were strewn
around and his head was found one hundred
yards from the machine by the farmer, who,
having noticed the team standing by the fence
for some time went over to ascertain the cause.
A th-eshing machine engine at work on the
farm of William Browning, nine miles north
west of Nandalia, blew up iniuring Griffith
Wright, George Durr and John Phillips. The
frstnamed is badly injured, large bolt being
driven through his leg decorating 1t so badly
that amputatioD was necessary. He also
celved serious I'M ures about the breast and
head. The other two were only slightly hurt.
Carelessness and inexperience were the cause of
the disaster.
The citizens of Tuscola are making extensive
preparations to hold memorial services on Satur-
day, and it is expected they will be the most i'm
pressive ever witnessed at that place The band
the q. A. r. post, the Sunday schools and secret
organizations will unite with the citizens in a
parade, during which the various church and
schoOl-house bells will be tolled. The funeral
sermon will be preached by Rev J. j. Lockhart,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Tull, of Newman, followed
In short speeches by number of citizens. The
mayor has issued an order for the various bust
ness houses to close from 2 to o'clock p. NJ, and
it will be generally obeyed.