Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-08-16
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II is announced that the Chicago Great
WessArn will build into Council Bluffs
next year.
A 1b-year-old son of Walter carp Of
Galesburg died from drinking several
bottles Of lemon essence.
Most Of the brickmakers employed ON
the new building of the Waterloo Saddle
Company quit because they wanted $40
q day instead OF the "a they were receiy-
ing.
Walter, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Pruss Of Glidden, got his arm broken re-
Gently by falling from hammock.
Allen Wilson, while delirious, jumped
from the third story of Mercy hospital
at Dubuque and was Instantly killed.
An airship inventor at Washington
hopes to have his machine ready for pub-
lie exhibition by the middle Of September.
The corner stone OF the Home for the
Aged has been laid al Des Moines. The
building, when completed, will accommo-
date about 200 persons.
Marshalltown believes it has at Inst
secured an inexhaustible water supply
from gravel beds. A severe test failed
to show any diminution after twenty-four
hours pumping.
Bernard Reynolds, while working in a
grain field near Quigley, was struck by
lightning SO severely that his shoes and
stockings were torn from his feet. He is
not likely to recover for some time.
The reduction in interest rates has cost
the Iowa Agricultural College about $l2.-
900 out Of its support fund. This is a
very serious matter for the college and
the Legislature will have to come to the
rescue. The support fund of the college
comes from money loaned, the money
having been derived from the sale Of
lands given by the Government for the
support of agricultural colleges.
The chief of the Burlington department
has ordered fire escapes on long list Of
buildings in that city.
The Chicago and Northwestern leads
all railroads In Iowa with amount Of new
track built this year-27O miles. The
Illinois Central follows with 1870 miles.
Rev. O. II. Bonn has resigned his rec
torship of the Episcopal Church of Oska-
loosa. The gentleman came to the CITY
six years ago and his work in the church
has been of the best sort. He has not
yet decided upon the work of the future.
but he will in all probability remain In
the diocese Of Iowa.
Mrs. Henry Ausby, wife Of a miner.
was instantly killed by Rock Island
train while walking on the tracks near
the Christy coal mine four miles east Of
Des Moines.
Allen Day, one of the workmen at Rate
& Sons glove factory in Iowa City, had
the misfortune to get his hand caught in
the machinery. mangling 1t in bad shape,
amputation Of one finger being neces.
sary.
Mrs. Otis Randall committed suicide at
the home Of her father-in-law near De
Soto. She left the house, went into
corn field and drank large quantity OF
carbolic acid. She was found soon after
In dying condition.
Burlington cyclists have received bid
for q path four feet wide and with the
necessary culverts, eight miles long. for
$50 per mile.
Squire D. 8. Barber and Constable n.
Toms have begun suit against johnson
County. to recover fee bills, which were
badly cut down or thrown out by the
Board Of Supervisors, the total amount
being near $500.
John Kruse, a German farmer, living
three miles east of Fredsrika, committed
suicide. No reason has been given for
the act. as he was always considered OF
sound mind, and without family relations
that would In any way seem to cause DO.
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