Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-02-21
A lodge Of the Yeomen has been insti-

An unknown man was struck by
train near Brogan and killed.
The city of Dubuque will levy a special
assessment Of $3.50 for weed cutting.
The matter of city hospital at Iowa
Falls is being thoroughly canvassed there.
A postottice has been established at
Tuesdays, with Jacob Lory as postmas-
ter.
The diphtheria at Rippey is not spread
ing. So far three cases have proved
fatal.
]. Jensen has been appointed postmas-
ter at Poplar, vice P. s. Peterson, de-
ceased.
The boat club at Clear Lake will build
boat house and pavilion to cost about
$1,000.
The Westminster Presbyterian Church
at keokuk has new chapel that cost
$S.721.06.
Clay County has just let the contract
for plans and specifications for $50.OOO
court house. =
One of the popular salutations through
out the State now is Have you ever been
vaccinated?"
George A. Crandall dropped dead at
his home in Des Moines. Heart failure
was the cause.
The Iowa State Medical Society will
hold three days convention in Des
Moines in May.
The water pipe bursted in clothing
store in Iowa City and destroyed goods to
the value of 5000.
Will B. Barstow has beap commission
ed postmaster at Manila and Frank
Holmes at Galesburg.
William s. Hettel, aged %, of Mar
shalltown, was burned to death by
gasoline stove explosion.
A. s. Clark of Clear Lake has gone to
Havana to take charge of large public
hospital in the Cuban city.
Frank G. Benjamin of Clinton has been
promoted general foreman of the @. Il N.
w. Railway shops ut Boone.
The report Of St. Luke's hospital at
Davenport shows that 1874 patients were
treated during the past year.
O. w. Oleson of Geneva was chopping
wood when chip flew up striking his
eye, which may destroy the sight.
The saloons Of Bremen County are all
open, as they secured new petition
shortly after the adoption of the new
code.
Since the new bankruptcy law went
into effect 149 petitions have been filed in
the United States Court at Council
Bluffs.
Alonzo Steele, an old and philanthropic
citizen of Grinnell, dropped dead on a
street crossing there. He was So years
of age.
u. A., Cooper, while working a sweep
grinder at Iowa Falls had an arm crush
ed SO severely that amputation was nee
essary.
Fire at Struble destroyed the general
store of j. L. Mcfarland and partially
destroyed the drug store of DR.. @. L..
Moade.
Subscriptions for stock are being So
licited to build creamery at Laurel and
so far over thousand dollars has been
secured.
The Oskaloosa Board of Trade passed
resolutions condemning the idea of es-
tablishing more normal schools at the
present time.
The wholesale millinery house of Led
erer & Strauss of Des Moines was en-
tered by burglars and about 81 600 worth
of silks stolen.
j. L. Sherrod, stock buyer of Oska-
loosa, was struck by the engine of pass
ing train in the yards at Oskaloosa and
instantly killed.
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orphans home of the Lutheran synod,
and $4,000 of the necessary 5000 has
been subscribed.
During heavy fog the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul west-bound passen-
ger train collided with an east-bound
freight. The two trains had orders to
meet at Donnan junction. The engineer
of the passenger supposed the freight
was on side track and pulled out at full
speed on the main track to make heavy
grade west of the station. The result was
that the trains came together forty rods
west of the village. Both trains We're
piled up in confused mass. Frank
Humble, fireman OF the passenger train,
was so severely scalded that he died. The
baggageman and postal clerk were both
seriously injured. Several passengers
were badly scratched and bruised.
Arthur Leavall Of Ottumwa has had q
narrow escape at Centerville. Mr.. Leav-
all was mistaken by the police for o
robber and they pursued and shot at him.
Mr.. Leayall is deaf and was stopping at
q hotel. Along towards morning officers
called at the hotel and asked permission
Of the proprietor to search the house, as
they believed robber was concealed in
1t. They went to Mr.. Leavall's room and
wished to search it. He did not recognize
| them us officers and his deafness prevent
ed him hearing what they said. He
thought they were burglars and bolted
ont OF bed and down stairs in his night
clothes. Five shots were fred at the
| frightened man and he was severely beat
en- by the officers when overtaken before
they discovered the mistake.
| The railroads that run through Mon
roe pay about one-siXth of the entire tax
| Of the county, or about $15,577.n.
Mrs Fritz Garmshausen, well-known
German resident of Marshalltown, drop
ped dead in her home there. Heart dis
ease was the cause.
Thomas Nugent of Bennington swallow
ed some curbolc acid which he mistook
| in the dark for medicine, but prompt med
zeal aid saved his life.
The residence of Mr.. Krause, near Ge-
neva, was destroyed by fire. 1t is thought
to be incendiary, to cover the theft of a
purse containing $115 in gold.
A Chicago. drummer fell through man
hole in Sigourney and has brought suit
| against the city for $4,000 damages.