The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-21
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Kiron Thursday afternoon looking af-
ter business proposition which if it
materializes. will make him interest,"
ed in business concern in this town.
Andrew Dalk had the foundation
laid last week for his new residence
and will soon commence building. 1t
will be nice and verv commodious
residence for MIR. Dalk and wife.
The size will be 30x34.
Mrs. Ellen Stone spent the past
week in Arthur assisting in caring for
her brother-in-law. VIM. Stephens,
who was very sick with pneumonia.
We omitted to chronicle last week
thu. moving away of C. D. Herner and
family to Schleswig where G.. D. had
secured q position as bartender.
A few gypsies drew considerable
attention in town Friday morning.
They begged victims to have their
fortunes told. but succeeded very poor
ly only few suckers parted with
their coin to be told of the woe and
good luck in store for them.
j. V. Erickson, while at work last
week pulverizing. had occasion to step
in front of the machine. when the
horses started and before he could stop
them he had received an ugly wound
on his right leg that will lay him up
for some time. He escaped very
luckily, however, for had he not sue,
ceeded in stopping the team it might
have resulted in his death.
Mrs. August P. Anderson and Miss
Agnes Sjorgen returned on Tuesday of
last week from short visit at Omaha.
Chas. j. Larson enjoyed the past
week seeing the sights and visiting re-
latives in Chicago.
Rev. Fred Anderson. who is SO we'll
known by many of our people since
the time that he spent in Klron and
who has been missionary in Finland
for a number of years. writes to re-
latives, that he intends to start for
America April 2Sth to be present at
the General Conference of the Swe-
dish Adventists, which will be held
in Washington D. c., commencing
May 7th and continuing until, June
LIST. He will not visit the west at
this time.
A china shower was rendered Miss
Tilda Nordholm at the very cheerful
and pleasant home Of Miss Ali &C
Sandberg on last Saturday afternoon
to which a number Of her friends were
invited. It was planned and very sue.
cessfully carried out by the Misse,
Alice SAndberg and Alma Hanson. A
very delightful afternoon was enjoyed
together with Miss Nordholm.
From the Greeley. Col, Tribune o
April 2, 1909, we learn the follow
ing, regarding the death Of John John
son, who used to reside here and VIII
IL q brother to our blacksmith, O. +
johnson: sJohn johnson was struc
by the northbound Union Pacific trai
No. 1O3 at 18th street crossing q littl
before nine O'Clock this morning an
died an hour later from his injuries
His skull was crushed and his fat
cut. The ambulance was summone
and the wounded man taken to h
home, but b. did not gain consciou
ness. He was walking along Il
labyrinLh of tracks south of the depo
when trying to get out of the way {
the switch engine of the Colorado 81
Southern tracks, he stepped too clio
to the fast approaching U. P. ira
and as that train, it is said, did nj
whistle he was not aware that it VI
30 close upon him. For the past thr
years until within q short time 81
he worked at the sugar factor
Prior to that he was employed as ia
itor at the Normal for five years.
bore an irreproachable character +
honesty and interigty. He leaves
wife. five daughters and two sor
Two daughters are married and Ii
in Haxtum. Colorado. One sing
daughter is teaching at Johnstown q
the other two at Atwood. Col. 1
two sons, John and Shirley. are be
in their teens and are at home vi
their mother. John is one Of the T
bune boys and one too that mall
good. The coroner held an inquest
regard to his death and after t
hours the verdict was rendered Il
he was killed by the train and tt
the railroad company was exonerat
from all blame. Three railroad n
testified that the bell was ringing .
twice that many others, witnes
that the whistle was not blown or
bell rung.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enard Gustaf
were made jubilant last Monday mo
ing over the arrival of fine ba
boy.
q. Hollander sold his 200 acre ia
north of town to Oscar Anderson