Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Iowa News Notes.

LoGAN-As a result of the postal card
vote, the qualified electors OF Harrison
erection of a 10000 court house, January
10, 1910.
MTLO-A fire, starting in the Milo hotel
yesterday, destroyed that building. also
Halterman,s gate faStoTy. a M Tsstasr Mnrs Snd
Partial insurance was held by each loser
CORNING-ofticial announcement from
Washington. D.. c., has been received that
abandoned for a time, until the road condi-
tions improve. 1t has been utterly impos-
slble for carriers to reach their patrons
the last week or two, and like conditions
are reported from Cass county towns.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Edwin c,
Mcmillan, a well known former resident OF
this city, ex-sheriff Of the county and FOR
twelve years warden Of the state pSniten-
this morning. Death resulted from heart
and kidney disease Of long standing; he Is
survived by his wife. The BODY VIII be
brought here for burial.
SIDNEY-Almost isolated from the rest
Of the United States the last few days hes
been the eXperienoe at Sidney as regards
mail service. The two star routes, River
ton and Thurman, failed to reach there
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, and on
Monday the Carson-Sidnsy branch made
but one of Its two daily trips. The weather
and impossible roads are responsible.
COLUMBUS JUNCTION-Face downward
on the floor OF his little shanty, the frozen
body Of Isaac Mickey, an eccentric old
man, was found by neighbors who broke
in the door this morning. Mickey had q
splendid war record, he having been
praised in the official report Of Colonel
George A. Stone for his conduct and bray
cry at V~icksburgs Mickey was a private in
Company +, Twenty-fifth Iowa infantry. i
ROCK RAPIDS-Pinned to the ground in
a helpless condition, and with the chances
Of freezing to death staring him In the
face, Charles Libby, a wagon driver for
the Standard OH company's Rock Rapids
branch. deliberately chose TO free and save
himself by having the tank wagon dragged
by the horses across his legs. In doing so
both of Libby's legs were fearfully crushed.
He will probably be crippled for life.
IDA GROVE-Gsneral Manager Miller and
Treasurer J. w. Russell OF the Des Moines
g. Sioux City Electric railroad spent a day
here with J. w Reed, the president Of the
road, and the three went on TO Des MOines
together to attend a meeting OF the d.
%reotors, at which II Is expected to close
matters up and put things on a more dofi-
mite and satisfactory basis, They are en-
thusiastic about the road and feel that the
people Of northwest Iowa are going TO
push II through.
that the extension TO tho Atlantic a South
ern railroad to be built, and which was
expected to terminate at Yilllsoa, for which
the tax was voted last spring, Is now TO SO
through to Clarinda, and IarkiO, Mo, and
eventually TO. 81. Joseph. President H.. s.
Rattenborg and a member OF Rattenborg.
Judd a Ross, the promoters, rave author
iEed the statement hat q tax vote will
soon be held at Ciarinda, the petition for
which is soon to be presented "a the city
council.
HMERsoN-Miss Mary Hodge. living in
the family OF James Smith. west OF Elmer.
son. took a lighted lantern 10 go out and
inspect some soft soap being made by the
family, in which 4 quantity of ~sulphuric
ether was being used. The fumes OF the
ether were iEnitsd by the lantern heat and
the young woman's hair caught fire. With
quick presence OF mind she gathered ur
some OF her clothing and wrapped around
her head. smothering the flames, but moi
until ne was severely burned about the
head and face.
ESTHERVILLE-The Emmett County
Sunday School convention, which JUS