Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-06-16
THE NEWS IN IOWA

w. f. Dudrey, of Macon ILL.,, was
killed on the front platform of an
Illinois Central baggage car, near
Webster City, by another tramp, whose
name is unknown and who managed to
escape.
The parade of Sunday school scholars
in connection with the convention of
the State Sunday School association at
Des Moines, was participated in by
about 10 900 scholars. Over 10000
people were on the streets.
A man evidently about 60 years old
and bearing papers indicating that his
name is Charles Barth, German. was
run over and killed by passenger
train near Otis. He was not seen by
the engineer until the engine was up
on him.
The Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance
Association of Iowa, which insures
growing crops against damage by hail
storms. received over !, 900 applications
during the week ending June 6, 1896.
Over &c. 900 Iowa farmers are in this
association.
George w. Perkins, railroad com
missioner, was stricken with ap oplexy
eft Des Moines Paralysis gradually
developed until it was quite pro-
nounced, bat Mr.. Perkins afterwards
rallied and the physicians have strong
hopes of his recovery.
Two brothers, Paris ana george
Bryan, living near st. Anthony, have
been arrested for counterfeiting. The
officers found IA cave on their farm
filed with the necessary machinery to
coin money. Several pieces of silver
were found, including dollars, halves
and dimes. The dimes were especially
good counterfeits The brothers con-
{essed The officers are still after
William Brown, of Mystic, alleged to
be the leader in the counterfeiting.
A man named Wilson Newton, resi-
dent of Davenport, in attempting TO
board a north-bound passenger train
on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids N
Northern railway at West Liberty.
was struck in the head by one of the
coaches and sustained injuries from
which he died a few hours afterward
The unfortunate man was accompanied
by his son, Thomas Newton, and was
killed in attempting to steal ride
Neither had any money and both were
en- route to Cedar Rapids, where they
expected to obtain employment. The
remains, accompanied by the son.
were taken back TO Davenport, where
they were buried.
A daring burglary was committed at
llama few nights ago. The thieves
made good haul, securing no less
than 81, 500 worth of goods. and the
loss may reach 81, 900 when complete
invoice is taken. The tool house of
the section men on the Northwestern
road was broken into and the section
men coats, together with some tools
were taken. The thieves proceeded to
the rear entrance of Thomas Brice' S
store, and, with the aid of the tools.
succeeded in gaining an entrance.
They took numerous pieces of costly
silks, mostly goods in bolt. 1t is
estimated the thieves got no less than
1900 yards of fine goods that sell at
high prices. Certain parties have been
placed under arrest, and it is believed
they are the guilty persons.
According to the Iowa Capital. Al
bert McCracken, Des Moiues police
man, has commenced a suit against
Congressman j. A. Il. Hull for the re-
covery of 500 damages for alleged
defamation of character. Mr.. Nc
Cracker thinks he was injured by Con-
gresham Hull in speech the latter
made at Calvary tabernacle on the
evening of June 3, being the first of the
debates between Mr.. Hull and James
. e. Berryhiii. That portion of the
speech upon which Mr.. McCracllen
bases his suit is as follows, according
- the stenographic report: Il would
like to knew if it is right to bring q
man who is supposed to have gone
from Des Moines to South Omaha with
jeanette Allen and an all-round tough
and put him on the police force to
guard the property of the people of
This city?'
The following good words from
Henry Wallace recently appeared in
Wailacc's Farmer: A few years ago
the editor of this paper desired to carry
some life insurance, and after looking
the matter up carefully took IA five
thousand dollar policy in the Des
Moines Life Association. Their plan
seemed to avoid the excessive cost of
old line insurance, and by providing "a
reasonable reserve il seems to over
come the danger incident to post
morton assessment life insurance. As
member of the Des Moines Life
Association we have been pleased TO
note it's large substantial growth:
especially in seasons of such general
business adversely. The insurance ia
force deposits of securities with the
auditor of state and general assets all
showed a very satisfactory increase
during 1895.
The 6-year-old son of John Hinch, of
Winthrop, was drowned while engaged
in the sport of flooding gophers.
The postoffice at Middle Fork was
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