The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-05
THE NEWS IN IOWA

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Winfield Scott of Avoca, was dragged
to death by pony. He was found
in a corn field near home with the
pony standing by him. The pony's
| halter was tied to his left arm. No
one saw the accident.
| Henry Bouck, a wealthy bachelor
farmer, committed suicide at Gruver,
near Baskerville, by hanging himself.
Twelve thousand in bank drafts and
SIS were found on the body. 1t is es-
| timated that BouclS was worth over
100000. No cause is known for the
deed.
Reynolds, a piano and organ salesman
of Sioux Falls, S. D., to the district
court without bonds for the murder
of Samuel Grafton on August last.
Grafton was a negro preacher and
blind. When last seen alive he was
riding with Reynolds.
D. G. Barlow was caught in burn
ing building at Oskaloosa and proba-
bly, fatally injured. The fire origin
ated in the Elliott shoe shop from a
bucket of pitch which was being used
in the construction of new roof
and Barlow was caught between the
flames and the door. He was finally
rescued by members of the fire de-
partment and taken to his home in an
unconscious condition.
Two young boys, aged IS and Is,
living west of Low Moor, We're ar
rested, charged with attempting to
pass forged checks. They offered
the checks to William Porter and
tried to pass others upon prominent
farmers. One was offered to Chas.
Wenzel and the forgery was detected.
1t is claimed the boys drew up the
checks and made them look like orig
inals of the signatures used.
Harry Hortman of Cherokee, a
young man about "a years of age,
shot Florence Porter at c. II. Whites
restaurant. The girls parents live
ployed as waitress at this restau-
rant. Hortman and the girl have
been intimate for some time. Moth
ing is known as to the cause of the
shooting as yet. Three shots were
fred and the girl is fatally wounded.
Hortman was under the influence of
liquor.
Abraham Simmer, the we'll known
philanthropist, has made a donation
to the Sisters of Mercy of Dubuque,
In deciding them his handsome resi-
aence and surrounding grounds of ten
acres at Waverly. The property is to
be used for them for the establish
ment and maintenance of hospital.
N1,sc Sc. y J. a.. 4
ham SINNERS philanthropy has bene-
6ted Dubuque. A number of years
ago he gave $4,000 to the Finley hos
pital on condition that $4,000 more
would be raised by the citizens.
arthur Forche, young carpenter
of Fort Dodge, was killed by the ac-
cidental discharge of a shotgun while
hunting. Forche was attempting tc
climb tree, and was being propped
up by the muzzle of shotgun rest
ing on the shoulder of his comrade,
Victor johnson. AS he struggled to
climb, Forche kicked the hammer
back in such manner that the gun
was discharged directly into the
body, inflicting a terrible wound. He
lived only eight minutes. The coron-
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dental death. Forche leaves mother
at Pomeroy. He was unmarried.
Wesley Greene, secretary of the
state horticultural society and vice
president of the recently organized
Iowa Park and Forestry association,
is outlining map showing the TIM
bered regions of Iowa. The most
thickly wooded parts of the state arc
the east, and especially the southeast
Der along most of the streams and a
small wooded region in the extreme
southwestern portion of the state
This map will be used by the Iowa
Park and Forestry association in
taking up the question of preserving
the timber of the state and encourage
ing the growth of it in regions which
how have none.
Mrs. Thomas Williams, we'll known
woman of Fort Dodge, was caught
while in the act of shoplifting in the
Weiss dry goods store. When caught.
the woman had taken ribbons and
faces to a considerable amount aud
mad placed them in the breast Of her
coat. neT sleeves were also found
Stuffed with valuable fabrics. The
woman was suspected for some time,
but there was no definite proof. All
the stores in the city have been vie
!imized by her to some extent. Sac
has been singularly bold in her dep
relations, which have been practiced
Tor considerable time. The officers
found large quantities, of waluablesi
ut her home when the search was
made.
Thomas j. Philips, recent demo-
cratic candidate for governor, who
recently kicked r. H. Moore, editor
of the Ottumwa Herald, was before
Justice Campbell, charged with as
sault and battery, and was found
guilty. He was fined $25 after plead
ing guilty, and was bound over to
keep the peace under u bond Of $500,
which was signed by Mr.. Phillips son,
John Phillips, of Ottumwa. Mr.. Phil
lips appealed the assault and battery
case to the district court. Mr.. Moore