Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-07-26
Brief State han,,en,. ~.

Des Moinss is to have wall paner fac.
tory.
The town of Bussey was recently in.
corporated.
F'irecrackers in barn in Clinton caus-
ed $4,000 fire.
Williamsburgs' gas lighting plant is
now In operation.
Keystone now has an electric light
plant in operation.
The Dubuque water system is estinat-
ed to be worth S763,153.
A Muscatine man desires to open but
ton factory at Burlington.
The Iowa iron works of Dnbuoue
launched its fiftieth boat recently.
Council Bluffs BARRIERS are being prose-
cuted for violation of the Sunday closing
law.
a class of thirteen has been graduated
from the State deaf and dumb school at
Council Bluffs.
James Collins. farm hand near Del
mar, was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed.
A crazed tramp in the cells of the police
station at Davenport made two attempts
to commit suicide
Hiram Barns, living near Birmingham,
was run into by train while crossing
track and killed.
1t is believed that the amount of $780,
900 will be raised at Burlington in aid
of the new railroad.
AMason City man has plum tree that
is bearing roses. The graft was made
when the tree was small.
The battle of San Juan, a spectacular
performance, will be the star attraction at
the State fair this year.
The GermanAmerican Savings Bank
of Muscatine has been commissioned to
do business, with capital stock of $780,
600.
The Methodists of Emerson are to erect
a new parsonage, while the Presbyterian,
and Baptists will build additions to their
churches.
State Treasurer Herriott says that the
collateral taxes collected in Iowa during
the fiscal year just closing will amount
to about $4,000.
Thirty-four deaths have occurred near
Dubuque of cattle from hydrophobia.
DR.. B. II. Kierulf has been appointed
pension examining surgeon at MARSHALL
town.
Peter Oleson OF Keystone had his arm
badly mutilated up to the elbow in corn
shelter.
The BARRIERS of Fort Dodge have form
ed combination to enforce an advanced
scale of wages
The Des Moines jobbers will take IN
the matter of excursion rates with the
Western Passenger Association.
The German Evangelical Lutheran
Zion Church in Des Moines celebrated its
fortieth anniversary.
Two colored men in Davenport were
sentenced to thirty days in the county
Jail for stealing a coat.
James Saunders, the old gentleman who
was accidentally shot recently in Grant
township, died from the effects
A Burlington man has sued his mother
in-law. asking $1,000 damages for alleg.
ed alienation of his wife's affections.
The fruit crop in Polk County is short
this year and it is said that not enough
berries will be raised to supply the home
demand.
Louis Storms of Green Bay was seri.
ously injured by kick from horse.
The residence of Frank S. Jaquith, a,
Des Moines, was entirely destroyed by
fire
About $4,000 collateral taxes were col
lected throughout Iowa during the fisca
year just dosing.
A fel,.w named Smith has made con
fessioL t1lat he attempted to burn the jai
at Nuscatine.
The home of f. Il. Martin of New Sha
ron was struck by lightning and oil tn,
inmates stunned. They recovered barel,
In time to save the house from destruc
! tloA BY FIRE.