Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-09-04
Fire destroyed r. ]. stefling 4 Co.'S
stair aud interior finish factory at pay.

ana south intend extending their line into
burlington seems to be an assured fact.
A fire broke out in the residence Of j..
Colweil, liveryman ut Walker. The
building was badly damaged, md NIL the
furniture destroyed. The fire originated
from gasoline stove which was left
burning. The damage is estimated at
5000.
The Scientific American devotes col.
umn to an ingenious aud inexpensive met
al and woodworking machine invented
by G. w. Hoadley, OF Garden Grove. 1t
fills long-felt need of some portable de.
vice by which threads can be cut on large
rods or pipes.
The family of Assistant Postmaster
Max Kruskopf, of Marshalltown, who
eluded the inspector, believe that he has
committed suicide. T.. N. Hawley, chief
clerk, who was at first suspected as be-
ing party to the embezzlement, has been
found guiltless.
John Flynn, of Iowa Falls, the veteran
route agent of the American Express
Company. will become the agent for that
company in Dubuque Sept. 1, and will be
succeeded by F. II. Parsons, who has
been the local agent in the Key City for
many years past.
Samuel Shellady fell of the railroad
bridge at Iowa City and was killed. He
was brought up at Mankota, three miles
east Of Riverside. where his mother and
three brothers now live. He was q
prominent Woodman mad leaves wife
and two children.
The body of w. G. Barber, postmaster
of Grand Mound, was found in field,
death having been caused by gunshot
wound. 1t is believed he committed sui
eide. He was having trouble in receiv-
ing reappointment, a political element
being opposed to him.
David Hansen. young lad Of about II
years of age, working for Henry Burch,
north Of Melbourne, and who, with 9TH
ers. were saving wood at the Walter
Smith farm, Up some manner got his right
knee into the buzz-saw and was quite
badly cut. The knee-cap was not hagN
gled any by the saw, but was almost cut
in two.
Frederick Brenneke, so years old, a
widely known Des Moines County farmer
living four miles north Of Burlington, was
terribly injured in a runaway, and there
is but slight chance that he will recover
from his injuries. Mr.. Brenneke sus-
tanned dozen severe scalp wounds, one
rib was broken and he was badly bruised
on other parts OF the body.
On July 10 the child of II. G. Sohl,
living two miles west of Matlock, while
playing with his dog, was bitten in the
face by the dog, which suddenly exhibit
ed an ugly temper. Mr.. .Sohl promptly
care of doctor. The bite. healed over
and it was thought all danger was past,
but the child commenced having mad con-
vulsions from the effects Of the dog bite,
and after four or FIVE hours of horrible
suffering the child died.
The Illinois Central Railroad is now
engaged In making some interesting tests
of the pulling capacity of their engines
on the line between Fort Dodge and
Council Bluffs. Two engines, represent
Ing the two kinds of freight engines most
in use. the standard and the pig en-
sgine. are now working between Fort
Dodge and Council Bluffs, and are test
ing the numbers Of cars which they can
pull up every hill in that distance.
Passenger brakemen and flagmen on
the main line of the Burlington in May
presented to the officials an appeal for
an increase in pay with minor conces.
sions. A few days ago Superintendent
Levey met committee OF the men inter
ested and made known to the Hagmen
and brakcmen that the company would
not increase the pay, but would make
some concessions, such as allowing over.
time and having the yardnlen care fol
the trains at the Union Pacific transfer
James Halliday, OF McCook Lake, who
last spring had serious trouble with
poachers in the lake, has had one init
nation after another that he is persona
non grata to some of the men who live
near him. In threshing only friendly
tip to one of his employees that the stacks
We're "loaded' saved Mr.. Halliday seri-
GUS loss and gripping of the machines.
Every bundle was examined and before
night five big horseshoes and some bid
chunks OF iron which would have worked
havoc on the inside of separator were
discovered.
Ida Wiley has commenced in the Dis
trict Court Of Clinton County what
promises to be sensational snit. The
defendants are Flora Wiley. DIR. Z. s.
McCord, Cora Spencer and Ella Cassin.
Plaintiff sues for damages to the amount
OF $1,000 for Islander. In her petition
she alleges that the defendants wilfully
and maliciously slandered her in order
to prevent the plaintiff from being elected
to an office of the Eastern Star at Del.
mar, to which society all the parties in.
yolved belong. AS a result of the alleged
SANDER plaintiff AYERS that she was ex.
PEELED from the Eastern Star lodge and
is being Stunned by society in general.
The murder Of an unknown man one.
half mile west of Arion, along the RICH,
of way of the Milwaukee track, continues
to be mystery. The murder was evi.
IDENTIFY committed with coupling pin
as the dead mans head was completely
split open and large pool of blood was
found near the right Of way fence, to-
gether with a coupling pin all covered
with blood, except where held by the
murderer's hand. The man had evident
ly been killed near the right Of way fence
and the body dragged to the track SC
that passing trains might obliterate tho
signs Of the crime. The murdered man
was fairly well dressed and was thought
to be card sharp. He was known to
have had money. and it is supposed the
crime was committed for purposes Of rob
berry.
A sad accident occurred at Denison, re-
sulting in the death of Mrs. j. +. Stass
Her death was caused by All explosion OF
gasoline. She was filling the stove while
1t was lighted, with the result that the
oil in the can became ignitcd and an ex.
plosion followed.
A. d. Clarke, an Algona capitalist, has
made one of the largest real estate deals
recorded in years, purchasing 10000
acres of land from the Northern Pacific
Railroad. The land is in North Dakota
just across the river from Bismarck. L,
lies in alternate sections as it was grant
ed to the road.
James Siples, the 4-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Siples, of Washington
Ill 80 >,