Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-08-31
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George Griswold, a clerk in Weis-
er's drug store at DEBORAH, committed
suicide by taking morphine.
In bicycle race from Atlantic to
Des Moines, for $50 side, between
Glen Jones and VIM. Malone, the latter
won in hours and ~ minutes.
The large barn on the farm of j.
w. Cherry, in, Highland township,
Union county, together with 800 bush
els of oats, a large quantity OF hay and
corn, a team of horses, two wagons and
a lot of machinery, burned.
Iowa leads in corn, butter, hogs and
many other things. Her laws make
safe and sure indemnity for Iowa insur-
ance and the manygood companies show
the wisdom of favorable legislation.
One of these home companies, popular
and strong, is the Des Moines Fire.
This company is managed by Des
Moines men. j. G. Rounds, president,
and J. S. Clark, secretary and manager.
This is the leading company in volume
of business and is careful and con-
servative.
The members of the Church of Christ
met in state convention in the city
of Des Moines last week. General
Drake, president IF the association, is
visiting Europe and the meetings were
presided over by DIR. M. S. Johnson,
of Mason City, one of the leading men
in the church organization in the
state. The officers elected for the en-
suing year are: President, Gen. f. M.
Drake, vice president, M. S. Johnson;
recording secretary, T. f. Odenweller;
treasurer, w. w Williams; correspond
ing secretary, A. NJ. Haggard; state
evangelist, G. Il. Brokaw Trustees
of Drake University were chosen
as follows: j. b White, W. w. Will
liams, P. C. FriclS, J. N. McCash.
Two suits have recently been com
menced at Des Moines against +. M.
Hubbell, one for S6,163 asked by T. D.
Stout and M. c, Henry, and the other
for $2,662. SO claimed by nj. e. Henry.
The action is result of the Des Moines
These two plaintiffs allege that +. N.
Hubbell had upwards of $5s,000 worth
of shares in the company, but that he
has only paid about IS, 900 for his stock.
The plaintiffs maintain that they Sc
cured Judgment against the Des
Moines Driving Park, but it being un-
able to settle the judgment, they ask
Judgment against Mr.. Hubbell for the
amount because they hold that Mr..
Hubbell has not paid more than $4,000
for his 5000 worth of stock in tho
park.
Every year of the State Fair the so
ciety has taken particular pains to Sc
cure attractions for the fair which
would be both pleasing and edifying.
This year will eclipse any and all others
in this respect, and no one who can
spare the time and money should fail
to attend the meeting this year, which
opens August 81. for the management
has arranged for one continuous round
of pleasure. from start to finish, for
the entertainment of guests. Bal
loon ascensions and parachute leaps
have been feature of the past. This
year the thrilling novelty of man
fired from the mouth of cannon in
mid-air attached to two balloons, will
be given. This feat is one grand to be-
hold and is performed only by Messrs.
Stilson and Graves. 1t is the most
wonderfully thrilling novelty of the
age.
A strange case of poisoning occurred
at Darby Grange, near Dubuque a few
days ago. A picnic party includ
ing several prominent families of Du
buque was held there and after partak
ing of supper a number We're taken
i'll with all the symptoms of
arsenic poisoning. Those affected
were Mrs. Joseph Herod, Mrs Wilson,
Mrs. Will Willis and children, two
children of DR.. Allen Staples, their
nurse. Miss Lizzie Cleaver, and others.
Physicians were summoned, who work
ed all night, barely saving the patients.
lives. Mrs. Willis and one of DR..
Staples children are still in a serious
condition. 1t is thought the poisoning
was due to eating of corned beef pur-
chased at a leading market. None
who had not partaken of the beef were
affected The matter is being lnvesti-
gated by the health physician.
A Mason City dispatch says: The cele-
brated Pollock affair has at last found
its way into the court. The facts in
brief in the case are that two years
ago Miss Witnall, a lady of high pa
rentage, came from England to make
her home with her uncle. George Pol
lock, wealthy citizen Of Cerro Gordo
county. Almost a year ago Pollock, his
wife and Miss Witnall suddenly took
their departure for Seattle, Wash.
While there Miss Witnall suddenly
died and her remains were brought to
Mason City for interment Neighbors
that all was not right and
the coroner acting upon demand. ex-
humed the body, finding Miss Witnall
had died from childbirth Indignation
ran high and Pollock left. Later he
accused James Witnall, brother of the
girl, Of bringing ruin to
his sister, and now Witnall has insti-
tuted SANDER suit for $4,000, and
Mrs. Pollock sues for divorce and divi-
sion of the property.
Ed S1moDS of Charles City was he