Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-11-21
northwestern NEWS
n General Clean Up Of south
Dakota, Minnesota and
Iowa News.
A REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
The News of the States a. Re
ported to the Associated
Press-State Notes.
IOWA.

S0SS1Ou moro IOC D week. 6OJOUEu0O. IL
was the most largely attended conven-
ton Of the state league yet held.
lClinton-Peter Gieber, q brakeman,
married, while standing on q high car,
was knocked from Chicago and North
western train, while the latter was
crossing the bridge over the MISSISSIPPI
pi river. He fell many feet to the
water below, and was killed. The
body was recovered.
Fort Dodge-John F. Doncombe
was thrown from a carriage by rum
away team and seriously injured.
Jefferson-Albert Moreland shot
himself with suicidal intent, but will
live. Domestic troubles was the
cause.
Lyons-Peter Green accidently drove
over his 5-year-old son Willie. The
boy was killed.
Des Moines-T',e Des Moines water
works haa been pu released by . Boston
company. The p * is not given, but
it is supposed to he n the vicinity of
100000.
Ottumwa-Farnun. Whitcomb, 80
years old, one Of the richest farmers
In the county, while returning from
voting, was killed by q train near
Phillips mine, four miles north.
lowe Falls William King, freight
brakeman on the Watertown division
of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern, was instantly killed near
Superior.
Creston-Frances Velven, q promi-
nent and wealthy farmer living at Tar
kio, was thrown from his buggy, break
ing his neck. Death was instantan-
eOus.
Des Moines - Samuel Pollock, an
aged bachelor from Verdi, was found
guilty in the federal court of mailing
obscene letters to 14-year-old girl.
He was tried on three offenses, pun
ishment of each being more than Ave
years.
Clinton-Attorney Douglas Darling
ayoung lawyer, has suddenly become
insane and was taken to the asylum at
Independence for treatment.
Delmar-J. III. Parker of Delmar
Junction, shot himself, with suicidal
intent, and will die.
Eldora-The semi annual meeting of
the Austin Flint Medical association is
to be held here. The association
counts as its members most of the lead
ing medical men of the state, and q
large number will be in attendance.
Dubuuue-The Christian ladies of
Dubuque, both Protestant and Catho-
lie, are making determined effort to
secure home for fallen women.
Cedar Rapids-The military order of
the Loyal Legion, commandery of Iowa
celebrated the ninth anniversary Of
the organization Of the order In this
state here. A large number OF men,
bers from all parts of the state were in
attendance. The next meeting will be
held at Des Moines the second Tues
day in January and the March meeting
will be held at Davenport.
Cedar Rapids-In the district court
room here Fred Stuart, accused OF
withholding the major portion Of g.
600 turned over to him by DR.. Farrar
as alimony. when he was divorced q
year ago, was on trial. Judge Preston
counsel for Mrs. Farrar, was making
his argument, and was interrupted
several times by Stuart, who claimed
he was uttering falsehoods. Preston
at last became enraged and dashed at
Stuart with an appraised chair. Inter
ference Of friends prevented q collision.