Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-01
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HOe Suuby.
There is Msuch hog cholera in Linz
and adjoining counties. The farmer.
are rushing everything TO market
BARLEY Tlack, of Sabula, who at
tended the fatal wedding feast at Sa
bula, has died making the seventh
victim.
The corOner's jury has decided thai
the man found dead ia q cornfield nea,
Scranton was murdered by blow or
the head
Burglars broke into store at Wes'
Liberty and stole a couple of hundred
dollars worth of merchandise. II was
the work of tramps.
Mrs. George Helstrom, of Mason City,
committed suicide by taking poison.
She had been married but three weeks.
The motive is unknown.
Archie Emerson, highly respected
young man of Rowen, was kicked on
the forehead by horse. There is
little hope OF his recovery.
Algona has subscribed sa3, 600 to Sc.
cure the location of boot and shoe
manufacturing plant in that city. The
banks put in 8 good part of it.
In a saloon fight at Keokuk Law.
renee IL Corlas was fatally sta bbed.
Thomas Rotchford and John Hopkins
were arrested Cor the cutting.
The store of Allen Menzter at Robins
was broken into by robbers, who took
"a small amount of cash, some jewelry
and a number of small articles.
George Benson, the 1S-months-old
son of Clinton groceryman. was
found dead in a creek near his home
He had fallen from bridge while at
play.
G C. Caldwell, an old settler of
BlackhawlS county and highly re
spected citizen of Waterloo, died at the
ago OF SO. Two sons are prominent
business men.
The remains of Mrs Helstrom, Of
Mason City, who, it was supposed, had
committed suicide after having been
married three weeks, will be exhumed
and post-mortem examination held.
Daniel Fry Miller, sr., a prominent
figure in the -~sp Iowa legislature, is
slowly but surely dying in Omaha. Mr..
Miller served in the territorial lcgisla-
tnre fifty years ago and later in con-
greSs.
The boiler of the Lomax Picket
Fence Company, of Lomax, burst,
denolishing the bstilding and killing
Jchr-@ Holmes and James White and
injuring L. b. Coleman and A. f.
McGee.
The body of Miss Maggie Veg ener,
aged %, daughter of jackson town.
ship, Clinton county, farmer, was
found In a creek near her home. She
had committed suicide because of ILL.,
health.
A Sioux City official went to Omaha
20 arrest Gallagher and Chapman, of
the notorious Mccarthy gang, wanted
for the murder of Max Noack and
Hazel Hamilton at Sioux City some
time ago.
Earl West, Of Marshalltown was
badly wounded in the leg by viii Tate
while hunting, by the accidental dis
charge of the latter's gun. Both are
mere boys. The doctor says West may
lose the wounded lee.
J. r. Bonheur, of Bonheur Bros.
circus, had narrow escape from death
at Coalville. His team became fright
ened at the trained dogs and ran away,
throwing him against q tree and Sc
verely injuring him
Sheriff Dodge, of Green county, has
issued a proclamation offering reward
Of 5000 for the apprehension of the
murderer of the man found dead in
she field near Scranton, or information
hat will lead to his capture.
In one of the grocery stores in Oska-
oosa is on exhibition pumpkin raised !
~ Joseph Storm near Fremont, which
weighs 100 pounds and measures feet
~ inches in circumference. An ex-
perienced hand says it will make 100
pies
DIR. j. E. Wilkinson, of Ottumwa, has
been held to answer to the grand jury
for manslaughter. Miss Hattie Marsh |
lied at the hospital a few days ago,
and the testimony was such as TO |
establish criminal malpractice in the
minds OF the jury. DR.. Wilkinson is
one of the wealthiest physicians in
Ottumwa.
John Collett and Gabriel johnson.
who assaulted United States Marshal
Wray at Abba last year, were found |
guilty at Des Moines and sentenced to
nay fines of 81, 900 each and serve six
years in the penitentiary. George
Johnson has TO pay 81 900 and serve
three years. His wife will pay $500 |
and serve eighteen months.
A boy about years old, parents
while crossing Fourth street,
IN front OF the Security bank, at Sioux
City, was run over by the street cars
md instantly killed.
In the district court at Marengo
John IT Smith was foun2 ..,,;Jt,, IS