Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-26
Iowa News Notes.

MASON CITY-E M. Sparks of Plum
Creek few days ago disposed OT nifty
six nead of hoes, nine months old, recelV-
ms tor the same Sl,624S, on the Chicago
| marker.
| IOWA FALLS-Mrs. John T. Boy an,
! wne or ex-Sheriff Boylan of this county,
ana her sister leave soon for an extended
our OF the european continent. 1hey ex-
I pect 10 be gone until next fall.
GREENFl ELD--Fhe first Official test of
| the new water works was maze saturday,
and aside from one small defect, readily
| remedied, the system was founu to be first
| class and the city now boasts OF as fine
waterwo orks as any town of tine size i'll the
| state, ..- -,... IA. . e.. III. o..
| MASON CITY-From all over winneshiek
| county comes the report OF many sick
| horses so much so that an epidemic was
! feared. Quite a thorough examination has
| been made and IL has been ascertaiued to
| nearly certainty that the trouble is the
! feeding of moudy corn.
| MASON CITY-A pet bulldog owned by
Mr. and Mrs. WIN Speers Of Nashua sud
denly went mad and bit their little sons
| face so that he was hardly recognizable.
A large part of the nose was bitten off
and several ugly gashes inflicted on both
| right and left cheeks. The dog was killed.
| IOWA FALLS-A large amount Of re-
| jected corn, as well as other material that
| does not pass muster In the open market,
| will be able TO find a market for its dis
| posal at the new denatured alcohol pant
! that has been established at Eagle Grove,
and is now awaiting the sanction of the
government to begin operations.
! CRESTON-A tumor weighing 13S pounds
was removed last week from the body Of
! Mrs. Henry Lockwood, who lives south of
this city at one Of the local hospitals,
The wonans weight was reduced one-half
by its removal. Mrs. George Auracher of
this city also submitted TO the removal Of
| a tremendous growth, at the same time,
which weighed forty pounds. Both patients
are reported to be on the road to recovery,
night watchman at the West Burlington
shops for the Burlington road, was found
dead, lying along the railroad track. short
distance from West Burlington Saturday.
Long had comp aimed of feeling III and
started 20 go home. 1t is supposed a sud
den attack OF heart trouble overlook him,
as there was evidence OF severe struggle
around the ground where the body was
found.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. evening the Board
OF County Commissioners of Burt county
appointed Miss Nettie c. Nelson to the
vacancy OF the office Of county superin-
tendent OF Burt county. Miss Eda Nelson
It's former occupant, having resigned just
previous to her death Miss Nettie Nelson
Inda Nelson last fail The board Is republi-
can. The appointee is resident of Oakland
and one OF that city's school teachers
IOWA .FALLS-Two hundred and fifty
estate is tho latest record established for
high priced land in this county. The tract
involved includes twenty acres, with fair
improvements and is located just within
the corporate limits of the town OF Ackley
The place Is known as the old Severence
place, which was conducted as tavern In
an early day and which was favorite
stopping place on the old stage line.
wYNoT-The farmers Of this vicinity
are organizing a farmers elevator com
pany. At a meeting held Saturday
light addresses we're given by Mr
/ a n MgffOnn
l OF the Farmers Grain company OF Vermu-
Hon. S. ID. A temporary oHghtil zation was
formed and about one-half. ehe necessary
capital raised ON the spqi Solcltng COM
mitties were appointed TO raise the, balance
! CRESTON-Owingt TO the removal of Cap
tain Wick to Texas, Company I, Iowa Ma
tional guard Of this place, Is liable to be
mustered out as there seems to emo one
| to assume the position and as the com
pany was so recently recruited with raw
material just before the annual inspec.
tion by Captain Dalto. the standard OF ex-
cellence which is necessary had not beer
attained with the new recruits, conse-
quently the company received a low rating
| IOWA FALLs-rhe township assessors
With the county Of sS each Tor extra wori
done this spring In making the assessment
/ In their respective districts II Is claimed
by these officials that extra work was de-
tisiics. making about twice the work here,
tofore demanded OF an assessor. In gath
ering this data it was necessary to in
clude the acreage OF each farm. the vie Z
i. in crops therefrOm the number OF animals
tho produce sold, etc. rrs -l
OAHLANn-Thq T. n,arN - Rducation oi
this city Rave reel eted he FOL owing each
super intendant: Nina M Maudlr, princlpsl
Ida M. Sallander, grRmmaf room; Anni,
johnson, second intermediate: LYDIA Hin
first intermediate; Bertha Swanson. second
urinary; Grace Berry, first primary MIS-
Jeanette Nelson was reelected assistant
principal. but cannotaaccept on eecount ol
h~r appointment as ceWptv superintendent
The board has vet 20 flsct her Successor and
also music teacher Ena
PHONE snTrTH sGs fnr . case OF JET