The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
BUCK GROVE ITEMS.


way home to Lurin, Monona county.
She. also stopped off at Arion for &
short stay with Mr.. and Mrs. Hillv
Newman, arriving at her home Friday.
Dr. Evans, of Arion, was Buck
Grove caller Tuesday.
Mrs. John Kepford and daughter
Eura, drove over to Manila Tuesday
to visit Mrs. Lutte Tillett. TIE latter
has been on the sick list for over
week. When Mrs. Kepford and daugh-
ter reached Buck Grove on their re-
turn trip, an automobile from Denison
was putting on the street, which
scared their horse and they We're in
danger of accident. There We're
number of men standing on the street
but only one young man had presence
of mind enough to go to the assist
ance of the ladies, which kindness was
fully appreciated by Mrs. Kepford and
Eura.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dee have both been
under the doctors care during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kettleson mourn the
death of their infant daughter, who
only lived few days. They have
the sympathy of all in their bereavc-
ment
Mr.. Charles Schroeder died at the
home of his son last week, and was
buried in Denison Thursday. Mr..
Schroeder used to live in this vicinity
and was we'll and favorably known.
He has been i'll with stomach trouble
for some time, so that his death was
not wholly unexpected. His family
have the sympathy of many friends.
His daughter Mrs. Kettleson is very
i'll and does not yet know of her dear
fathers death. Truly all hearts should
go out to her in this time of trouble.
Mr. Antique, of Yankton, South
Dakota, is relief agent at our station
here for the present, until new one
is appointed to take the place of MI.
James Boyer, who asked to be chang
ed to Rodney.
Messers Ed Paulson and Roy Slater
went to Omaha Friday to spend Decor
alton day in that stirring city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boyer and son,
Glenn, left Thursday afternoon. for
their new home at Rodney Iowa.
These estimable people were we'll lik-
ed and leave many friends behind,
who wish them all happiness and pros.
perity in their new location.
There was dance at Fitspatricks
near Denison, Saturday night, which
was attended by several young people
from around here. There was quite
a number present and all report a
good time.
Mr.. McNertney, of Manila, candi-
date for sheriff, was an over Sunday
visitor with John Finnegan.
Miss Nora Finnegan was a Manila
visitor, Saturday, between trains.
The first bit of pure gold ever found
around here was found one day last
week in chickens gizzard by Mrs.
Frank Slater. 1t was one of her own
fowls she was cleaning, which leads
them to hope that there may possibly
be more of the same precious metal
on their farm. There is no doubt
about the particles found being gold
as DR.. Bonney submitted it to the
acid test, which proved it; the matter
will be investigated further.
Mrs. John Green has been somewhat
under the weather for few days.
Mr. Frank Slater recently found
some rare Indian relics on his farm,
west of town. They are of type
which proves them to be of mound
builders origin. Frank gave
his find to Doctor Bonney
who will investigate the ground more
thoroughly, when weather and health
will permit.
George Deiber and John Cole are
taking turns watching the railroad
track, nights. There is a bad wash
out east of town, near what they call
the high bridge" and it is feared it
might cave in and let train through.
1t is very lonely piece of work, and
no one envies them their job.
The late rains have done quite a
little damage in this section, but not
not as much as in many other places,
however, but good deal of corn has
to be replanted. Mr.. Peterson is re-
ported to have thirty-five acres entire.
ly washed out, and must be replanted.
Mr.. Tom Mcclure was Sioux City
visitor Sunday, having been called to
that city on railroad business together
with other section bosses along the
line.
Dwight Hutchinson returned on the
Sunday evening passenger from an
over Sunday visit west.
Or Ronnev has heen on the sick list