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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

In police court in Cincinnati. on the
I'd. the case of Mrs. Anna Oppenheim-
er, of Russellville. KY. charged with
numbering her babe soon after it's
birth, was continued until July 10.
The international automobile race
for the James Gordon Bennett cup
was run in Ireland. on the I'd, and
was won by JeneHy, of the German
team.
In the presence of an aw e-stricken
crowd. Morris, the ~six-year-old son of
Israel Serrate, was burned to death
in Washington D. c., on the I'd. in a
fire which started from a gasoline
stove.
George Shattuck Morrison, aged 81,
a member of the isthmian canal COM
mission, and one of the foremost civil
engineers in America, died in New
York on the I'd.
An unconfirmed report reached st.
Paul, Mimi. on the I'd, that a tornado
struck Benson, MINI. The Western
Union reported no wires to that
point.
4 terrific storm in New York city,
on the I'd, follow a period of intense
heat. caused four deaths and a score
of prostrationS.
At Milwaukee. on the I'd. Karl
Schulpious, a landscape gardener, was
arrested charged with robbing his
friend Karl Mueller. of $500.
Treasurer Hollis of Negroes Island,
P. l., who is charged with the mis-
appropriation of public funds. was re-
leased, on the I'd. on $1,000 bail.
The Nianitou house, at Manitou,
Col, with one exception the finest ho-
tel in Corolaro, was destroyed by fire
on the I'd. The loss is estimated at
500 O0O
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

There is a plague of 1eas in and
near Kansas City districts which
were under the waters of the recent
flood. Persons doing business in the
wet bottoms, Armourdale and Argen-
tine, have been very much annoyed
by the feas, and visitors who have
gone there to see the devastation
wrought by the food have carried
away innumerable fieas of a peculi-
arly hungry variety. Kansas City
just now might be called 'hea-plague
stricken.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Charles Hesser, the t~wo-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hesser, of
Carthage, was rescued in an heroic
manner, after sinking twice in a well
into which he had fallen while play
ing. Attracted by the scream of the
drowning boy. Mrs. Hesser ran to the
scene, and after futile attempts to
reach the child from the curbing
jumped into the well. She succeeded
in holding him above water until aid
came, but almost at the cost of her
own life. The well was in process of
construction, and contained ten feet
of water. Mrs, Hesser was lifted in
q bucket.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Jury FAILED to Agree.

The case of w. H. Rice, charged
with the murder of W. 0. Butler, at
Nyhart, last March, was given to the
jury at Butler, Bates county. Rice
lives at Binger, Okla, and was visiting
at Nyhart when he shot Butler. Jeal-
ousy is supposed to be the motive.
The jury so far has failed to agree
and the result probably will be a
hung jury.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
DENIED A %REHEARING.
The Missouri Supreme Court Deuies
n RehcnrinG In Att'y.-Gen.
Crows Custer Suits.

jefferson City, Mo-, July 4.-The
supreme court, en- banc, denies a re.
hearing to Attorney General Grow in
his suit FOR custer of the Continental
Tobacco Co. and of the Santa Fe and
other railroads on charges of viola.
ton OF antitrust laws. The former
decision of the court was against
him. This ends the case.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Rewards offered,

Gov. Dockery has issued a procla-
nation, offering a reward of 5000 each
for the arrest and conviction of the
murderer of Della Johnston, who was
killed in Shannon county, and for the
arrest and conviction of J. B. Cross
white, of Monroe county, who is want
ed for the assault on Viola White. The
rewards hold good for one year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Fell One Hundred and Fifty Feet.

Tumbling from a platform on the
fourteenth floor of the Chemical
building annex, Olive and Eighth
streets, st. Louis, Richard Dickson, 4S
years old, a laborer, went headlong
into a temporary elevator shaft, fall
ing $50 feet, and was killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Assaulted BY n Stranger.

Ar unknown white man, with a
razor, assaulted L. M. Wilson, a trav-
cling mar for the Armour Packing
Co., in st. Joseph. Wilson's death
is expected. Sixty wounds cover his
head, arms and body. The stranger
also assaulted G. +. Baker, a friend
of Wilson's, who is also badly wound
ed
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Fires at Dcs MONIES. In.

Des Moines Ia, July 1.-The brick
plant OF the Barber Asphalt Paving
Co., and the warehouse of the Des
Moines Saddlery Co., situated in diff
ferent parts Of the city, were de.
stroyed by fire early Friday morning
causing an aggregate loss of $50, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Foul Air Kills Miner,

wood, was instantly killed in the
Quaker mine from foul air. Houk
was being hoisted out of the shaft,
which is 140 feet deep, and when with
in 10 feet of the top fell headlong to
the bottom. He was 27 years old and
married.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Reason linn, a prominent farmer,
committed suicide at his home on
Spring River prairie, eight miles
southwest of Mount Vernon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Mayor Johnson's fight to compe.
large corporations to pay additional
taxes was reopened at Cleveland. O..
on the LIST, when County Auditor
Wright announced that he had added
$2,7S7,204 to the ~coIlectable taxes OF
five public service corporations.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Increased Teachers' Salaries,

By the adoption of the report Of
the finance committee the st. Louis
board of education increased the sal
aries of all the teachers of the pub
lie schools about six per cent. above
the salaries paid during the last term.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Death of Judge Il. NJ. Hughes.

Judge Z. NJ. Hughes died at Mont
gomery of paralysis, a few days ago.
The funeral was held under the
auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

President Francis of the st. Louis
exposition called on Secretary Moody
on the Goth, to express the hope that
some naval vessels would be sem tC
st. Louis during the exposition. II
is probable that the torpedo boat
f1otilla will be sent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Rich Zinc Strike.

A big zinc strike has been made on
four lots of the famous Eleventh
Hour ground, near Joplin. The drill
shows a solid 20-foot race of ore of
the highest grade. The four lots have
been sold to a syndicate of eastern
capitalists, headed by Frank Nichol-
SON. The land will be developed at
once.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Commander Booth-Tucker Of the
Salvation army urges that a home of
the army be built at st. Louis, where
much good can be accomplished.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Senator Vest is much improved and
is out driving these fine days at Sweet
Springs. The senator is feeble, but
his general health is good.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Mrs. Russell Harding, of st. Louis,
thinks she has solved the Servant
problem" She has secured a complete
outfit of japanese for her elegant
new residence, including a competent
male cook.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Drowned While Wading Creek.

William Merschman, aged 10, son
of a prominent farmer of the Preston
vicinity, neal Carthage. was drowned
while fishing in North Fork creek. He
attempted to wade the stream, and
was seized with cramps in midcreek.
The body was recovered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Corn and Wheat Poor.

The report of the Missouri state
agricultural board shows that the
wheat crop in this state will be less
than half that of last year, and that
the late corn crop, in acreage and
present condition, is far below the
average.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
MethOdists Celebrate,

Methodist Episcopal churches of st.
Louis held union services at the
Odeon. Sunday, in celebration of the
two h%updredth anniversary of the
birth OF John Wesley, founder of
Methodism.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
An Old Citizen Passes Away.

Richard Hodgins, justice of the
peace in Central township, St.
Louis county, died the other
day. He had contracted a cold, and
this, together with his age, was the
cause of death. He was CT, and had
resided in st. Louis county for more
than forty wears.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

A company has purchased the Mex.
leo Electric Light Co.'S plant from
Messrs. Thomas Waddell, Harry
Rubey and W. e. McCully for a price
in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Was Well known at St. Joseph.

Henry r. Angel, who was once d
leading dry goods merchant of st.
Joseph, died of a complication of dis
eases. He was 70, and had lived in
st. Joseph nearly forty years. He had
no relatives living there.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

The will of the late Nathaniel Me
Kay, who died suddenly last summer
at Atlantic City, shortly after his
marriage, and whose wealth is vari,
ously estimated at from 100000 tc
several millions, was admitted to pro-
bate in Washington, d. c., on the list
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

The Boatmen's bank Of st. Louis
has increased it's dividend from even
to ten per cent, and the stock has
advanced to $240 a share.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

The British wal office. on the 3Oth
received a dispatch from Col. Roch.
fort, in Somaliland, which said that
after a series of forced marches, the
mad mullah's forces had been struck
near Jeyd, surprised at dawn and TO-.
900 SDearmen killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Drowned Trying to Save Wife.

Mrs. Nora Winfrey, aged 20, com
mitted suicide by jumping from the
bridge over the Blue river.at Leeds,
and her husband, George Winfrey,
aged 21, was drowned while trying to
rescue his wife.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

The new department of commerce
was practically in%augurated. on the
LIST. when the flag was raised on Ellis
island, New York, transferring the
jurisdiction of the island from the
treasury department to that of the
new department of labor and com.
merce,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

J. D. Elf, superintendent Of Joplin
schools, has been elected assistant
superintendent of the St. Joseph pub
lie schools at a salary of 81, 500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Found Dead in he'd.

Edgar Percy Ford, a postal clerk,
running between Sedalia and Deni-
son, was found dead in bed at Sc
dalia, death resulting presumably
from heart disease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
After Eastern Capitalists.

Circuit Attorney Folk of st. Louis
hopes to uncover the eastern capital
lists who had connection with the
street railways consolidation law.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Boys Sentenced to Penitentinry.

Three years in the penitentiary was
the sentence given two boys, Scott
Willis and James Whalen, at St. Jo-
seph, by Judge Casteet in the Grim
inal court. They pleaded guilty to
stealing the lead used in plumbing a
building.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Passion Play Not Coming.

The report that the Passion play in
its entirety was to be produced in st.
Louis during the Worlds fair has
proven to be without foundation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Mrs. HARRIS II. Harrison.

Mrs. Harriet B. Garrison, wife of
Daniel f. Garrison, member of the
Garrison family, prominent in st,
Louis, died the other day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Mayor Mullins of Butte. Mont. an.
nounced, on the 30th. that he would
draw the line on prize fights after
the present carnival is over. Butte
has become the Mecca of American
pugiIism, and the city is now full OF
fighters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Woman Killed By Il Train.

Mrs. A. b. Mccoy was killed at a
railway crossing at Moberly while
driving in a buggy. The horse lunged
as she tried to get it across out of
the way of the train, but it was too
late.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

The postmaster general has made
an order to allow $21, 900 for payment
of salaries of additional letter car
riers for the st. Louis post Office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

The Iowa republican state conve
ton was called to order in Des Moines
on the list. The policy of protection
and reciprocity was indorsed. and
strong resolutions were adopted sup
porting President Roosevelt for re.
nomination. Gov. Cummins was re.
nominated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Washington, July 4.-The monthly
cotton report of the agricultural de.
partment shows cotton to be N, al
compared with TAI, May 26, 1903;
34.7 on June 25 1902.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Another Grand Jury in Cole.

Another session of the Cole county
grand jury is to be called for July 81,
to continue the investigation into leg
islative boodling. Preliminaries al
ready have been arranged. 1t is I'M
derstood that this grand jury has
been summoned to supplement the
work of the st. Louis grand jury.
More indictments against the boodlers
are expected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Gov. Dockery has appointed William
Gardner, of Excelsior Springs. coal oil
inspector of Clay county for a term
Of two years from date.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Gov. Beckham of Kentucky decided,
on the goth, to take advantage of the
necessity of keeping state troops at
jackson, Breathitt county, by making
that place the scene of the annual
camp of instruction of the national
guards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

The transport Sherman sailed. on
the LIST, for Manila, via Gaum, with 112
saloon passengers, n squadron of
the Twelfth cavalry and the Seven,
teenth infantry. Newly-coined Fill.
Pine pesos worth 81 800 900 and $50, OoC
in gold were taken on the transport.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Gustavus Swan. a pioneer teleg
rapher of this country, known wide
~ as a philanthropist and humani'
tartan, died at his home in Rome, y
Y. on the I'd. aged 10.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

M%onsignor d. J. o'Connel, rector OF
the Catholic university, sailed from
New York, on the 1st, going to Rome
on business pertaining to the univer-
sity. He takes with him letters from
all the archbishons in the United
States expressing their eagerness for
further development Of the university
founded by Leo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

AS a result of the investigation OF
postal service a change in the meth.
DDS of Investigating routes for pro.
posed rural free delivery went into
operation, on the LIST, by order of
Postmaster-General Payne. Investi.
cations will be made by states instead
of congressional districts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Ex-Gov. Francis, president of thu
Louisiana Purchase exposition; w. II.
Thompson, treasurer. and D. M,
Houser, vice-president, had n confer,
ence with Secretary Shaw in Washing.
ton, on the Goth. regarding the re.
lease of the $1,000, 900 appropriated
by congress for the exposition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

For the first time in the history OF
American 90-footers a fatal accident
occurred on the 2d. Carl h. Olsen, .
seaman on the old cup defender Co
lumbia. was drowned near Newport
II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

The board Of ~curators Of Marion
college met ut Fredericktown and
elected Prof. S. P. Ban president.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Except for the claim of Mrs. HeieL
Potts Hail, which is still pending. the
long litigation over the estate of the
late George T. Gilman. millionaire teG
merchant, ended, in New York, on tho
30th. in Il compromise.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09
Snow fell in Montana on the list.

King Peter. on the 30tli, visited the
scene of the transformations of King
Alexander and Queen Draga in the
old palace at Belgrade, Servia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

The war department, on the I'd, tele'
graphed Gen. Grant. commanding the
department of Texas, asking i%nforpla.
ton concerning Lieut.. Max Sulnon.
Twelfth cavalry. who has disappeared
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

At Louisville, KY, on the I'd, Book.
Ell T. Washington, head of the Tus.
kegee (Ala.) normal school, delivered
an address in which he said that re,
cent regrettable events in connection
with the race question only went to
show that lynch law was not confined
TO any one section of the country.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Alice Furlong, the two-year-olc
baby girl stolen from the doorstep OF
her mothers home in Chicago, was re-
stored to her parents, on the 30th
and the woman who kidnapped the
child was arrested.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

Rear-Admiral Evans. in a report to
the navy department, on the Goth
again called attention to the neces'
sity of maintaining an adequate force
of marines at Olongapo in the event
of an emergency in China.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

OF the 234 men entombed by the
mine explosion at Hanna, Wyo., on
the 3Oth, the bodies Of only five had
been recovered up to the I'd, and all
hope that any of the others were still
alive had been abandoned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-09

The two Kansas Citys are again con-
nected by street cars, for the first
time in weeks,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
GREELEY.

VIM. Matthews visited here this
week.
Miss Gertie Thomson has return
ed home.
G. G. Topper is visiting at Nora
Springs
Dave Grove spent Sunday with re-
latives here.
Mrs. A. B. Holbert visited in
Strawberry Point Tuesday
Frank Klecker, Jr., and wife, OF
Lamont spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Flora Heyer, of Dundee, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Adam Miinch, this week.
Park Corell writes that he has
just landed in Manila, P. /. Park
enlisted in the regular army about
a year ago.
Drs. Barker reports the following
births; ]. M. Clendenner on Mon
! day, a girl; Harry Sackett on Thurs
day, a boy; Harry Derr on Friday, ;
girl
Fred Holbert is walking with {
cane on account Of an accident tx
his foot. While loading horses on
of the heavy fellows planted himself
on Fred's foot and nearly MASHED
that member. Home Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
MAsoNylLLE.

The Dubuque business men spent
IL minutes Tuesday reviewing our
city and shaking hands with Mason
vile business men.
Mrs. Vim. Moran and son Eddie
went to Worthington Monday.
Mrs. Culligan and son Judd at
tended the Strawberry Point Fair.
The many friends Of Josie Hogan
will be glad to learn that she is
much better at this writing and
great hope is now entertained for
her recovery.
J.J Mulvehill spent Wednesday
at his home here.
Mrs. Larkins trained nurse from
Dubuque came Monday to care for
Josie Hogan. Mrs. Larson returning
to her home in Manchester.
Mr. j. Mulvehill was a passenger
to Dubuque Monday.
Nettie Carmody was a caller at
Manchester Friday.
Mrs. j. Spang, Mrs j. Morris and
Anna Spang We're callers at Man
chester Thursday.
Mrs. eastman Of Lamont is visit
ing with friends here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
WRITER'S THOUGHT cRAMp
The Way the Flood OF Inspired Ideas
----- INl, Il, III lrAnxx,

The Way the Flood OF Inspired Ideas
Eb6s ana Flows.
II the fiction writer has his delicious
moments. when he tastes the joys
which come with the excitement of
creative compcsition-and these he I'M
doubtedly has=-also he knows distress
ing periods of mental apathy.
He has been working away at top
speed, full of gladness in that subtle
fhbric which his pen weayes in the
warp and wool OF paper and ink. His
head is packed with inspired ideas, like
gift box from the gods. His hopes
ride high. His ambitions scrape the
clouds.
Then something happens. 1t Is not n
gible. 1t is just n ceasing. Abruptly,
unexpectedly, all his fine thoughts yam
ISL No longer is life country of
majestic. white robed heights and nj
Turing purple toned valleys. All is
fiat and gray and bleak.
Just about now, II the writer only
knew It, is q most excellent time to go
fishing.
At last, bafiied, discouraged, heart
sick, he sits with his head in his hands,
contemplating with foolish. self pity
the melancholy spectacle Of himself.
But like drought and flood, war and
pestilence and all other ills great and
email, 1t passes. And he knows not
how or when 1t goes. Days after he
wakes up to find himself, pen in hand,
hard OF work again. OF Its own &c
cord apparently the machine has SCI
itself III notion sewell Ford in The
Reader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23
EAD'S GROVE.

Mrs. W, P Bissell, departed for
Minnesota last Monday to attend the
funeral Of her brother.
Mrs. Harry Culbertson has been
quite sick but is better at present.
A. Borrett from near Elkport Wis
tied his brother-in-law, j. NJ. Reth-
erford last Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Will Holmes received dispatch
from Dubuque last week calling
him to the bedside of his sister,
Rilla, who is very sick
Winfield Lash, wife and wife's
mother are visiting in Minneapolis
at the present time.
John Cropp made a business trip
to Earlville last Saturday.
There were quite a number from
around here who took in the sights
at the Monticello fair last Thursday.
Jake Moser's dog was rendered
''hors de combat" at the Point Fair
a week ago having been run over by
team. He was supposed to be kill
ed but in a few days came march
ing home.