Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-19


Thomas Thompson. coach inspector of
the Illinois Central, died suddenly at Du-
buque, aged 43.
The City Council of Dubuque has been
compelled to increase the tax, levy of that
city one-half MILL
The affairs of the Otto bank have been
transferred to the federal court and
new receiver appointed.
A number of farmers near Brighton
have suffered the loss of scores of sheep
i'll the recent high waters.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed for the Citizens Savings Bank of
Lettsville; capital $4,000.
The people of Atalissa are alarmed by
the actions of n supposed insane man WHO
is Mt large in that vicinity.
Steven Schlabe lost three weeks wages
playing slot machines in Davenport. He
went home and hanged himself.
Lloyd Hill, 13-year-old Des Moines
youth, has disappeared, and his parents
fear he Inns met with foul play.
Chas. Wornem, Santa Fe operator ut
Fort Madison, who was injured in a
wreck at Ponemah, ILL.,, is dead.
A large elevator, and all its contents,
With three box cars, We're destroyed by
fire Mt Oelwein. Loss $4,000.
The cost of running the criminal branch
Of the District Court for the past year
i'll Page County has been $5,717.
Lee Reidelsberger of Nevada may lose
the sight of both eyes as the result of
the accidental explosion of a gun shell.
The drinking water of the city of Du-
buque has been adjudged pure by the
chemist of the State Board of Health.
Fred Cummins, aged 90. wcll-known
young man of Mason City, was killed
while attempting to get off n moving
train.
A House of the Good Shepherd will be
established at Dubuque. A structure
costing $4,000 will be erected for its
home.
Evangelist "Billy" Sunday has secured
about 200 conversions ut Iowa Falls. He
was paid $3.50 for his labors of q few
weeks.
The bursting of fly wheel disabled
the power plant of the Algona Light Co.,
leaving the city in darkness for sever;i.
nights.
Plans for two-story freproof cottage
at the Mitchellville girls industrial school
have been completed. The cost will be
$4,000.
Waterloo may secure an automobile
factory, Pennsylvania company having
made proposition to the business men of
that city.
Alva Bailey, ii years old. of Lime
City, was shot through the lungs, the
result of an accident. He is in serious
condition.
Hundreds of head of cattle have been
shipped from southern Kansas into
Louisa County, where they will be fatten-
ed for market.
A hunting accident occurred near Elsin
by which b. ]. Blow, aged %, received
injuries which necessitated the amputa-
tion Of his right hand.
Allamakee County paid bountics on
$4,000 woodchuck scalps last year. and
there is no perceptible decrease in the
number killed this year.
Within two hours after securing di-
yorce from his insane wife at Ottumw;i,
James Dunning married Mrs. Zelpha
ESTe, WHO II lSW uoutS previous uau st
cured legal separation from an insane
husband.
Five men fell fifty feet down n coal
shaft Mt Newton and were fatally injured.
The men were being elevated to the sur
face of French Brothers mine at the
close of work when the cable broke just
as they reached the top.
dead lying face downward in pool of
water not far from his home. 1t is known
he was intoxicated, and it is supposed he
fell into the water, and being unable TO
arise was smothered to death.
A man and wife got off aStrain Mt Cres-
ton for the purpose of getting lunch
leaving an infant in their seat on the
train. The train moved off and left them,
and the infant was put off Mt the next
town to await the arrival of the parents.
Trouble between union and non-union
miners ut New Market has caused II
strike at some of the mines. 1t is hoped
to satisfactorily adjust the troubles.
A canvass is to be made of Boone
County to secure the signatures of is
per cent of the voters to petition of
likely to be spirited one.
A stranger worked new graft at
Davenport. Stepping into tailoring
shop. he asked the tailor to sew hutton
on his overcout. While the latter was
thus employed the CRATER disappeared
with bolt of fine overcoatings.
An unconditional pardon has been
granted Edwin S. jerks, who was sen
fenced Mt Davenport in August, 1901, to
five years in the spenitentiary for forgery.
He has been out on parole since Aug. !.
Two tramps set upon Charles Bierlins-
ton, who was beating his way on n Bur-
lington freight train, near Creston, and
poundng him into insensibility, robbed
him of small sum of money and n
watch.
The jury investigating the case of 10
seph Bowers of Dubuque, who was found
hanging by the neck, dead, returned a
verdict of suicide. The investigation prov
ed that the suspicious of foul play We're
unwarranted.
Mrs. Harvey Hostettler, wife of the
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church
of Council Bluffs, dropped dead on the
street while ell route to an entertainment.
Mr.. Rostettler was formerly moderator
of the Iowa synod and later president of
Buena Vista College at Storm Lake.
A burglar entered the residence Of G.
A. Fay, editor of the Clinton Advertiser
took a pistol from under Fay's head
struck match, lighted the gas and Will
| the weapon compelled Fay and his wifi,
to give him money and diamonds valued
4 4. q
lected, Joking considerably. After get
ting the valuables the robber backed gu
Of the room, shut the door and escaped.