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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
IAPAh MAY ANNEX
KOREA, DECLARES ITO

Toxic, Sept. 2I.-The possibility that
Japan ma lave to annex Korea seems
again to ave arisen. Marquis Ito is
quoted as saying it may be necessary
to alter The Japanese policy owing to
the present situation. and if the Korean
people persist in their attitude OF
unfriendliness it will be the last day
for them" Toxic papers are receiving
reports that insurgents. including one
band of 500, are gathering around
Seoul.
Rowing parties of Koreans under the
leadership of ex-soldiers are killing
Japanese officials and civilians and
Koreans suspected of being pro-Jap-
aneSC..
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
FATE PuRsuEs HAMM
EAMUX AT

Spearflsh, S. D.. Sept. 24.--Fate
seems to be pursuing William Hamm
and his relatives, for within a few
short & he has lost two sons and
n nephew by sudden and accidental!
death and Utmost lost his arm in a
betting at a mill.
The latest misfortune to Eamm was
the word received here recently that
his oldest son, Arlie, had been run over
and killed by & stock train near Mus
%selntan, Mont. The father Is now on
the range north OF here and a courier
has been dispatched to the Grand river
country to tell him the bad news. Only
a few years ago another son, who went
to Alaska to seek his fortune met
death in a snowsiide, while the son OF
his brother was killed by being thrown
from his horse.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

Watertown, S. d., Sept. 25.-A new
institution OF Hamlin county that
opened its doors for the first time his
morning is the Dempster State bank,
with $4,000 and Offered by
=. G. Chambers, president; George c.
Lohr. vice president, and C. r. Hors-
Will. cashier Dempster is a North
western station between C~astlewood
1steline and heretofore. has had
no bank.
CATHOLICS HOLD FIRST
SERVICE I'M NEW EDiFicE
vermillion, S. D., Sept. 25.-The first
services in the new Catholic church
We're held Sunday morning. The Cath
oics have a magnificent edifice here,
which will soon be dedicated.
DAKOTA COMMANDER
RETIRES FROM SERVICE
st. Paul, MINI, Sept. a5.-Ma-
jor General William S. McCas-
key. commanding officer Of the
department of Dakota. will re-
tire from active service on October 2.
he reaches the age limit. He has
had q continuous service of more than
forty years, rising from private to the
ram of major general. General Nc
Gashey will be Cd years old October ..
lie was appointed major general In
July and assigned to the command OF
q department OF Dakota Which he
has since tai6
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
G FOLLOWS
YANKT0N WOMAN

Yaukton. s. u, Sept. PA series of
tragedies have marked the footsteps of
Miss julie 4. Warren, who went east
on a visit To old friends At one. place
AN old friend went insane, at another
~ friend drowned herself. Then Miss
Went to Chicago to visit Il Mr..
Fish and family. He became violently
insane, killed his wife and almost sue
ceeded in killing himself.
Miss Warren is being retained az
witness and may take the guardianship
Of the children
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

Boston Is said to have the only
woman guide in the United States to
places OF historic interest. She has
bQutpped herself with 80 much useful
Information that she believes herself
70 be able ia answer any reasonable
question about Boston. Her specially
taking about parties of ONE
1aAchers and cheol children. Though
IN unusual thing lin this country, wom
- guides ara to be found in foreign
dtfes; a nuuaher earn their living by
NhoWing visitors about London.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
FAULKTON BOY IS
NAMED BY r X

Lead. S. d, Sept. 2o.--congressman
". II. Parker today named Carroll
Byrnc, OF Faulkton. S. D., for appoint
ment as niidshipnan In tho United
States navy, and Geo. l.. woodruff. OF
Miller; John I. Wilma.th, of Aber-
deem Fred L. Pew. Of Andover, for
iirst. second and third a%lternatcs, re-
spectlVe'I, Byrne IS n son OF State
senator rank Byrne. OK Faull1 county.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
BIG PRICE PAID FOR
SOUTH DAKOTA LAND

SIOUX Fails. s. d. Sept. 2!.-~Thc price
which has Just been paid for a half
section OF land situated o W an
ono-half miles southeast of Sioux Falls,
Illustrates h great increase in the
value of farm land III this part of the
Estate during the past few years. Five
Years 6 the half section was pur-
lchased by an Iowa man named Girls
,wold for the sum of $1,000. The a
Ewho has just purchased the farm is
Justice Evans. CT Lyons, Neb.. Who
paid the sum OF S24. 600 for the 800 acres.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

The Moaning Mercury OF New Bed
FORD, Mass, was one hundred years
cid q few days ago, and, by way OF
celebrating the anniversary and show
ing that "a centenarian is
not loo old to be enterprising, issued
a>.aspeciAI edition of t~hirty-six pages,
with a g~orEeonsly Illustrated maya
ZINE OF eighty pages. One interesting
feature of the edition is an exact re-
production OF the FIRST mi Tho
magazine as descriptive. Ia picture n
text, of the Industries Of New Bedford,
from the beginning Of the nineteenth
century down to the present day.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
HUNTERS SHOOT TWO
IMMENSE PELlCANS

Aberdeen, S. D.. Sept. 23.-Louis Al
ten, of this city, and Harry Barton, of
Washington, d. c., shot a pair OF peli-
aans at Sand lake, the male bird
measuring seven feet. ten inches from
tip to tip of the wings, n stood five
feet, light inches from the point Of
ihe bin to the ground. The female was
slightly smaller. They are the largest
ever Killed in the state.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
GREGORY SCHOOLS
WITHOUT TEACHERS

Fairfax, s. D.. Sept. 2i.-Miss T.atta
Bailey, superintendent of schools or
Gregory county that there
are yet about Il dozen schools in the
county without teachers. Noty4ith-
standing that salaries OF from $40 TO
$50 per month are paid no applications
for the vacant positions have been re-
CAiNed
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
SMALLPOX BREAKS OUT
AMONG YANkTQN INDIANS

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Sept 2l.-SulaflpoN
has broken out in a viruient form
amor the indian of the Yaukto res
eryation. Adjutant Taylor, acting conn
mandant in charge of the reservation
has wired Washington for 300 vaccine
points. All Indians on the reservation
who were not Vaccinated d year ago
VIII he compelled to subulit to The prick
Of the government needle and sore
arms viii be the rale among the In
dams of the Yankto:- reservation for q
few weeks.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
MAKES EVENING CALL;
THIEF STEALS PJIpSk

WATERFOWL, S. ID, Sept. 24-The house
of Walter Miller, manager of the Laird
Norton Lumber cofnpany's yards in.
this city, was burglarlzed last evening
and Mrs. Milier's watch and rings
faken. and also the purse of a lady
friend who was spending tile evening
With Mrs. Miller. So skillful was the
robbef, ttaf the ladies never heard him.
although they were sitting in the parlor
connecting With All open arch with the
bedroom from which the jeweiry was
distracted.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
INDIANS RAID TOWN,
STEAL DOGS; GROW
FAT ON "RICH" DIET.

Deadwood S. D.. Sept. 2O-Six
more Indians from the Pima
Ridge reservation, Ell route home
from their outing at the Butte
county fair at Belle Fourche,
played havoc with Deadwood
dogs during the few days in
which they camped below the
city.
Shortly after the Indians ar
rived eeople began to miss their
CANNES. and some of the ami
mails being valuable. the police
We're notified, with the result
that u number of small boys
were found to be reaping a rich
harvest gathering and selling to
the Indians, all the stray dogs
they could find. Chief John
Kills-A-Hundred and his tribes
men We're growing fat on the
diet.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
GETTYSBURG MAN BURNED
IN GASOLINE EXPLOSION

Gettysburg. s. D., Sept. 23.-Jed J..
9axter was badly burned by an explo-
sion of gasoline. He had a basin of
gasoline some eight or ten feet from a
stove and lamp, and washing garments
N gasoline, when ar explosion took
place, setting fire to his clothes. He
vas burned about the face. his left
and and arm had the flesh burned off
almost entirely and his right hard was
scared.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
BRITISH NAVY DlSCARDS
COAL, WILL USE OIL

London, Sept. 23.-Radical change as
regards fuel for the navy has been de-
cided upon by the British government,
Hereafter oil is to be substituted for
coal at the navy bases. After pro-
tractcd investigations the naval au-
thorities informed the government not
only that OIL is a cheaper fuel. but that
It can be shipped at sea more easily
than cuai.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
SECURES cLERkShiP AT
OLD SOLDIERS HOME

Bridge water. S. D., Sept. 23.-H. w.
Norl, clerk of courts of McCook county
and prominent In G. A. r. circles. has
received the appointment Of a clerk
ship in the soldiers home at Hot
Springs, S. D., and will leave October
, to assume his duties. A special meet
:ng OF the county commissioners has
oeen called TO appoint a clerk to fl.
his u~ncxpired term.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

ROLLS ciGARET, FALLS,
BREAKS EOTH ARMS

Sac city. la. scfh. "a.
Tripping over a o "a the ce-
ment walk IN front o. ffs Shan
non store, Albert Sa6ses strom
suffered the frat ta::e of both
arms The end ~ tlsS sfEsmy"
bone on each arm Nas, broken
Off Just above t',e iboa. The
Z boy was waikfns; ast als street
when the aceidant f8Rpened,
rolling a cigaret. ans ssi3 moi
notice The box IN n way.
AAAAA$A% ~
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
HAS BRAIN WASHED
AND REGRINS HEALTH

Richmond, Va, Sept. 21.-After an
operation. In which a clot was removed
from the brain. David Wake, of Man
chester. is now able to walk and talk
and every Indication points to a com
piete recovery.
/. The skull was trephined several
VICES ago, a clot removed and the
brain thoroughly washed. Since then
Mr.. Wake a been rapidly improv-
ip1
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
LIME IN CREEK KILLS
THOUSANDS OF TROUT.

Lead, S. D.. Sept. 3~5.-Fishing
in Elk creek, south of here. has
been spoiled for some time to
come, by u wreck on the Bur
lington's narro gauge Tine be-
tween mere and Piedmont. Elk
creek is noted for it's fine trout
but an accident "A RunkIe's
on that line. allowed a carload
of lime consigned to the Home
stake Mining company. TO be
dropped into the creek Al
most Immediately thousands Of
dead fish made their appear
ance on the surface, and could
be seen for miles down the
stream.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
souTH DAKOTA
When Alfred teven aes,gr,ea the

When Alfred stevens designed the
notable to the duke Of We'll
nnston In st. Paul cathedral, Lon
don. he intended that his work should
But Stevens. died before the design was
carried out. Now, thirty-two years aft
or his death. the equestrian statue has
been completed and before long will
be placed An position.
In the simultaneous discharge Of
eight OF h ten l2-inch guns OF the
Dreadnought a shock was given that
vesselof 40O, 600 tons. more than double
that of any broadside ever before fired.
The vessel of III, 500 tons skidded side
ways sevexsd yards, listing many de-
REees. The gums are f1fty-tbree feet
long and each shell of $50 pounds is
discharged by 265 pounds OF cordite,
hni.e.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

Cedar wood Is much esteemed by
Farmers for ITS lasting qualities when
S8ed for fence posts. An interesting
PROOF OF the power of this wood to
resist the effects OF time Is furnished
pY tire EgNptian boats made of cedar
the banks of the Nile, and which. ac-
sQ1dfng to Eecent estimates OF their
age, were probably In use $500 years
ago. The fact III not be overlooked,
hoWeyer, tina these boats were covered
by b dry sand OF the desert
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
70 KINDS OF APPLES
GROWN ON N TREE

Berkeley, Cal, Sept. 21.-Luther Bur
bank has presented to Stanford univer-
sity a 0 of apples containing seventy
three varieties. all grown on the same
tree, the result of several years ex-
pertinent by him in grating.
The apples are of ali sizes aud colors.
some particularly fine for eating and
others sinai. and not remarkable.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
SOLD TICKETS CHEAP;
AGENT OUT BIG SUM.

Beresford, S. D.. Sept. 2s.-
Agent Truax, of the Milwaukee,
is out $135 as a result of a mis-
take in selling excursion tickets
to the Sioux City fair at $3.50 for
the round trip instead of $2.25. :
He lost So cents on each ticket,
and over 200 we're sold before he
discovered mis- mistake. Many
of the purchasers have paid him
the 65 cents. The tickets were
sold at a one way rate when the
company only granted u one and
one-third rate.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
TAKES BRIDE TO SPEND
WINTER ON a CLAIM

Watertown, S. D.. Sept. 21.-George "A.
FaIragher and Miss Laura ~. Hoff
We're married at the brides home,
Wednesday noon, in the presence of the
immediate relatives and friends of Rev.
A. NJ. Work, Phi D., pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. The couple left
at once for Midland. this state. where
they will spend the winter proving up
On a quarter section of land.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

About a Month ago there came into
New Work. with a cargo OF herring
fEqIn Labrador the old cup racer La
SontA, which was the challenger In 1871
against the Columbia. The
Nd cup boat Is now plying between
R0Atpn and Labrador and Newfound-
tQ41d ports, and she pea as rakish-
hooking rs OF old, but shows the marks
Sf more thai thirty ave years battling
with the seas. She Is still good for
mqny years and her skipper takes great
arfde In her.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
FALLS UNDER SOD CUTTER:
WEALTHY FARMER MAY DIE

Watertown. s. d., Sept. 21.--John
Ham, a wealthy farmer living east OF
town, fell under Il sod cutter he was
driving and before discovered had be-
come unconscious from loss of blood
from the wounds inflicted as the ma
chine passed oyer him. There is small
hance for his recovery.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

New Zealand has set aside 5000, coo
acres 0f land for endowment for the
purposes OF education and old age pen-
stQnS. Custom duties have been re-
Aueea on ne~cessaries of life, and in
creased In other lines to protect indus
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
DR.. FRENCH, NEW
MEMBER OE FACULTY

Fermillion, S. d.. Sept. 2l.-Dr. II.
T. French has been elected to the chair
Of anatomy and physiology in the col
lege OF medicine of the University Of
South Dakota. DR. French was grad
uated from the Washington State col
lego with high honors and with the de-
gree Of A. B., and taught for several
years in h high schools Of Wash
ingtOn.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
THIEF ENTERS ARMOUR
HOME: SECURES $50

Armour. S. D., Sept. PA sneak
thief entered the home of n. NJ, Silnp-
son Monday evening and helped him
self to the contents of Mr.. Simpsons
pockets. Altogether the alu of mon
ey and property secured to
$50.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

The present aeronautical activity re-
calls the kite craze of f1fty-f1ye years
aEl. when kite carriages were being ex-
tensfyefy built and experimental with.
With the aid OF two large kites a car
riaEe vas pulled twenty-five miles an
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
s. q. RATE HEARING TO
BE HELD AT RAPID CITY

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Sept 25.-Rapid
City has been chosen as the place for
.he postponed rate hearing of the state
railroad commission and representa-
lives of the various railroads. October
To- The meeting is for the purpose of
securing Information which will enable
the railroad commissioners to inteli-
gently prepare and put into effect a
new freight schedule for South I;iko-
The railroads will vigorously OPP
pose any reduction.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
COSTLY HOTEL BUILDING
For RERDEEN G

Aberdeen, S. D.. Sept. 2b.-R. H. Half
SOS, of Aberdeen, has been awarded the
contract for the new Sherman house.
which will be one of the fines in the
west. Kelly & Bell secured the plumb
ing contract. The bids: Construction.
$4,000; plumbing. $4,000. Adark brown
brick will be used. with brown sand
stone trimmings. The total cost viii be
between $115, 900 and $125, 600.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
ELK POINT MAN EREcTS
BIG POTATO WAREHOUSE

Elk Point. S. D., Sept. 23.-H. c.
Smith. of this place, enjoys the distinc-
ion OF being the owner OF the largest
potato warehouse in South Dakota. The
building has just been completed and
hiss q capacity of II, 1000 bushels.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

A M0hammedan army schoolmaster
has addressed a loyal appeal to the ma
tive army In India, pointing out that
- cor as common sense is exercised
b accusations against the Indian gov
fall to the ground.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
EXPECT BIG CROWDS
FOR BRUIE LAND DRAWING

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 25.-The midi
,ations are for an immense crowd at
he registration for the Lower Brule
}ands, October Z to IL. J. w. Witten
will be here from Washington as a rep
resentative of the interior department
% superintend the work of the regis
ration and drawing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

The value of settlers effects taken
into Ga1rlda by American Immigrants
"A 1906 fiscal car vas $1,16S. 1888. against
OgAl1y $i1@22S by British immigrants. and
AEily $6sa44 by MI Sother immigrants.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

Or. August Dupre, chemical adviser
to b explosives department OF the
English 1ome Office since 1873, has
died at Sutton. Surrey. At the time
Of the Fenian agitation it was his duty
to examine the bombs and Internal
machines discovered by the police.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

Peru IS considering the Feasibility OF
building a seventy-nve mile railroad.
from The rich rubber districts OF the
Purus TO a point on the Ucayali river.
which would turn the immense rub
ber tyafac To Iqultos. At present these
products go through Brazil. which thus
gets the benefit OF export duties on u
strictly Peruvian article.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

"A new system of wireless biography
has been discovered by a German en-
Ktneer named Heimke. The essential
feature Is the minute size OF the trans
hitting and receiving apparatus. both
OF which are contained In small
case, which can be carried on q mans
hack. It's total weight being Dol
forty-tWo pounds.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

In Melbonrne a movement has been
started so erect q statue of John Bat
ty-two years have passed since Bat
man, AFTER tying his boat to a tree
sldsa 10 where the Melbourne custom
HOUSE now stands, wrote In his diary:
sT41ts WNl lie the place for a village"
The village Is now a city with a pop-
AlatfOn OF more than 100000. Batman
aid mot Axe to see more than the small
Beginnings OF the city he founded.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

a. communications agent In the Paris fruit
market Mcently shipped a basket con-
4atQlpg atxty-hree selected peaches TO
0r about 50 each.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26

Parker, S. d., Sept. 24-Although only
19 years old. Herman Wagner. OF this
city, known over the state as Parker,s
Dutch Whirlwind." is making d rec
ord for himself as a pitcher. During
the summer he pitched a number OF
anne for the home team mud won
every game. He is considered the best
amateur pitcher in the slate. His
friends predict a great future for him.
on the diamond.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
UTICA CITIZENS TO
CONSTRUCT A ScAOt

Utica, S. D.. Sept. IA movement has
been inaugurated for the construction Of
q new public school building ar this place.
Strange as it may appear. Utica at pres
ent is without Il public school building.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
PRISON BARS CHARGED
WITH ELECTRICITY TO
STOP CONViCTS' ESCAPE

Webster, S. D.. Sept. H..
Sheriff Gross, of this county,
has adopted an effective and
unique method of preventing
prisoners in the county Jail
making their escape by saving
off the bars Of their cell win
doWs. He has had all The bars
heavily charged with electricity.
and such of the prisoners as at
tempt to apply a saw TO the
charged metal will be treated to
n surprise which will be shock
Ing in more ways than one.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
Horses Killed bv Bolt.

Sherman, S. d, Sept. 1S.-The New
london Milling company elevator and
feed mill at this place was struck by
lightning last night and burned to the
ground. The Elevator contained about
9,t00 bushels OF grain and q car load
of feed and flour.
A large barn owned by Otto Johnson,
living east of town, was truck and
destroyed, the lightning killing four
head of horses. The barn was totally
destroyed together with forty tons OF
hay.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-09-26
KILLED, Rig
LOSS or PROPERTY.
NEAR GREGORY, S, D.
Electrical Storm Claims Many
Victims; Homesteader Killed
While Feeding Hogs.

Gregory, S. D., Sept. 2o.-A terrific
electrical storm passed over this vicin-
lty Yesterday afternoon. destroying
thousands Of dollars worth Of property
and killing four people.
The dead:
HENRY COOS, homesteader, at Dix
on.
= PHILLIPS, u farmer. at
Gregory.
UNKNOWN GIRL, at Lamoureaux.
SCHELTZE, eX-soldier, near
Burke.
The death OF the latter two is uncon-
frmed on account of Lamoureaux,
which is ii new town in Trip county,
being without telephone or telegraph
communication.
Henry Coos was an aged homestead
er, living ten miles northeast of Dixon.
He was struck while hauling corn to
the hogs. He leave an aged wife and
children, residing in the east. Phillips
was only 20 years old and lived on II
farm six miles southeast of here. He
was struck and instantly killed while
tieing his horses in the barn. His
father and brother just stepped outside
OH their way TO the house.