Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-20
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berly, who mysteriously disappeared from
Cresco on the 10Th of last June. The flesh
was nearly gone from the bones, but the
clothing was intact, so that the boys father
was able To identify the remains. There was
a bullet hole in the skull and a bullet was
found inside, which, with other suspicious
circumstances, has led to an investigation by
the coroner. AS Il result one man has been
put In jail and further Developments are ex-
pectei. ii is expected the young ;Can may
have been killed by jealous rivals, as he, with
two or three others, was wooing the same
glrl.
CoUNCM BLUFFS, Ia, Nov. 9-On the
night Of August II a large party was enter
tanned at the residence Of Conrad Geise. One
Of the guests was Mr.. John Kost, a we'll
known German merchant. From the time he
left for home he was not heard Of, except by
a railway conductor and station agent at a
small town In Missouri, though he was traced
to several places. The police Of all the neigh
boring cities were notified, but noclue was OBJ
tanned until last Saturday night, when intel
ligence reached here that his remains had
been found In an open field near East Leav-
e@nworth, Mo. His papers, gold watch and a
ticket for the 3 uffs were found IN the cloth
ing. How he got there, cor how he came to
his death is a mystery. The remains were
brought to this city last night, and will be in
terrcd'to-morrow afternoon al 2 O'Clock. Mr..
kost was a member Of the volunteer fire de
partment and also the Knights OF Pythias.
Both organizations will attend the funeral to
morrow.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Nov. 9.-Ycsterday morn
ing the residence Of Mr.. Myrcns, a Swede
miner at South Angus, was burned with all
its contents. Two children were alone in The
house at the time, and the older, a girl Of
twelve years, was seriously and probably
fatally burned, 1t was supposed the children
had attempted 10 light the lire with the kero-
sene and the can exploded. The younger
child, a baby, was also burned by the cxplo-
sion, as was a thirteeu-year-oid boy who
rushed into the house and rescued her.
Fort MADISON, Ia, NOV. 9.-Thc ware
room of the Fort Madison Chair company at
this place was burned yesterday, Loss, 2.l,
coo; insurance, $4,000,
DEs MONIES, Nov. Q.-Commencement eX.
ercises at the state agricultural college ri
Ames are in session this week. President
Chamberlain delivered his first baccalaureate
address yesterday aud tomorrow night he
will give the formal inaugural address on the
occasion OF his installation. Governor Lar.
rabee leaves tomorrow to attend the com
mencemcnt aud a large number of visitors
have already arrived. There is a large class
Of graduates and the affairs Of the college
are in a hopeful condition.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Nov. 9-George e..
Feaser, a brakeman on the Fort Dodge rail
road, was Caught on Walnut creek bridge this
morning and instantly killed.
MARsHALLTowS, la, Nov. l0.-The Mar
shall furniture factory burned last night.
Loss, $4,000; no insurance. A fire also oc-
small.
The dlphtheria epidemic is practically over.
DEs MONIES, Nov. lot reported that
Deputy Secretary Of State ID. ". Smith viii
be deputy auditor under Lyons.
John solomon, a Rock Island brakeman
was fatally injured at Vanmeter this morning.
DIES MONIES, Nov. l0.-The Inauguration
of Hon. w. j. Chamberlain a. president Of the
State Agricultural and Industrial college oc-
Cured ct Ames last night. There was a large
attendance of the alumni and other visitors,
and the occasion was one Of great interest.
DR.. Yoemans, OF the board Of masters, made
the address Of welcome. Governor Larrabee
presented the seal Cf lie college. Mr.. Mott,
president Of the board Of masters presented
the keys OF Office, and President Chamberlain
then delivered the inaugural address which
was a strong and valuable argument In behalf
Of industrial education. DR.. Chamberlain
was formerly secretary Of the state board Of
agriculture OF Ohio, and entered upon his
duties as president Of the Iowa agricultural
college at the beginning Of the term Just
closed.
Iowa CITY, Ia, Nov. ia large meeting
Of citizens was held here to-day to secure adj
ditional railway facilities for lows City and
improve the manufacturing interests, Com
mittees were appointed and are now At work.
Eastern parties are already here negotiating
for a factory.
Dies MONIES, Ia, Nov. 10.-White Burns,
who lived on the East Side, shot himself last
night, dying Immediately. He had been en-
ployed by the temperance alliance to secure
e,idence in bootleg whisky cases, and %yester-
day morning he was served with several sub
pnnas. He told the constable that he was
afraid to testify In one Of the cases, and this
fear, It is thought, led TO the act. He leaves
a wife and child.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Nov 11.-Senator Allison
says the next term Of congress is too short
for labor, tariff or financial legislation.
will be consumed In the disposition OF appro
~priation bills and routine business.
MA~RsHALLrowS, Nov. 11.-W. X. Mcmillan,
a large farmer near Chaplin was arrested on 4
charge Of cheating Chicago parties out Of
three thousand dollars by a false property
statement. He was driven thirty miles in q
carriage to Arlington and hurried to Chicago.
He is a nephew Of Hon. j. b. Grinpell.
IOWA CRY, Ia, Nov. 1i.-Judge Hedges, in
the final term Of the circuit court, issued
sweeping orders 70, the abatement of all ga.
loon nuisances, the destruction o liquors