Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-08
THE NEWS IN IOWA

quarrel over Il horse trade f. NJ. VIII
son, proprietor of a livery stable, was
probably fatally stabbed by Bert
Emery. Emery IS in jail
Nixon Fullerton, one of the oldest
residents of Burlington and eX-sheriff
of Des Moines county, hanged himself
in his own dooryard. III health was
the cause.
Mrs. Robert Tuttle, of Palo, was
thrown from wagon by runaway
team and the wheels passed over her
head. causing injuries which resulted
In her death. /
Byron Clark, an old and slightly de-
mented man, wandered away from
home at Cedar Rapids a few nights
ago and has not been seen since. 1T is
feared he has met with some fatal
accident.
Herman Aalfs, wealth farmer liv-
ing about five miles northeast of West
Bend, committed suicide few days
ago. For long time past Mr.. Aalf's
health had been very poor, and this
is thought to have been the cause of his
suicide, as there was no other appar-
ent reason.
c. w. McElyea, the gentleman who
is to build the compressed air street
railway line at Cedar Falls, says that
he believes he will have his road in
operation by September /. He has
81 Af h,,
ground now, but his iron and other
material, although purchased, will not
be shipped for some time.
Joe Hoag, of Manchester, and VIII
liam Bauer, of Oneida, have purchased
a three-fourths interest in the electric
light plant of Tampico, Mexico. The
price paid was sec, 900 in Mexican
money which is equivalent to Il little
over $4,000 of our money. Tampico
is city of about $4,000 inhabitants,
and the plant is considered one of the
best in the sister republic.
Herman Moher, young farmer
residing two miles east of the town Of
Eldredge. eleven miles north of Dav-
export, suicided by cutting his throat
with razor. The act was committed
in field where Moher had been work
ing. The failure of his plant of corn
to properly mature is the only cause
assigned. He was % years of age and
was renter on the Thomas Guinan
farm.
John Deggendorf, of Dubuque, con-
cluded a protracted spree with a dose
of nitric acid, and death resulted in a
few hours Deggendorf was well
known in Dubuque. He was about "a
years of age, and had lived IN that
city many years. He was at one time
extensively engaged in contracting
and was prominent citizen. Every
thing that possibly could be done to
relieve the mans suffering was done.
Iowa was struck inEseveral places On
the morning of the 31st by heavy
frost. Great damage was done TO
fruit and vegetation in general. In
parts of Des Moines garden vegetables
were nipped, and in few instances
killed. Advices from Cherokee, Cedar
other places bring news of damaging
frosts. The damage in the northeast
ern portion of the state will be espec-
tally heavy.
G. M. Thomas, who was arrested
near New Market short time ago for
horse stealing, had his trial at Audu-
bon and was sentenced to two and
one-half years at FIT. Madison. When
his time is served he will have TO ans
wer to two other similar charges. He
is also wanted at Charlton for burg
larry and at Maryville, Mo-, for horse
stealing. From the prospects ahead
he will serve nearly dozen years be-
fore the courts get through with him.
Theodore Rick, of Alden, visited in
Williams and late at night, in COM
pany with J. G. Vey, went to the resi-
dence of Joe Rinderknecht, and calling
Mr.. Rinderknecht out, both assaulted
him. He was stabbed five times. two
gashes being in the breast and three
on the head. The trouble originated
over the sale of a violin. Both men
have been arrested, pending the re-
suit of Rinderknecht's wounds, which
are serious.
Indictments have been found in the
district courts OF Tama, Cerro Gordo
and Marshall counties charging the
officers and Chicago members of the
Equitable Produce and Stock Exchange
with ''bucket-shopping, obtaining
money by false pretenses and con-
spiracy. The local managers in these
counties have also been indicted.
They have also been indicted by the
federal court at Des Moines with using
the United States mails for fraudulent
purposes.
An attempt was made few nights
ago to rob the Bank of Carlisle.
Burglars forced an entrance TO the
building and blew the safe open.
They secured nothing, however The
burglars first broke into the telegraph
Office and stole the operators key, so
that he could not send messages; then
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