Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-21
Iowa News Notes.


FORT DODGE-After promotion by DIR. j.
w. Kline of this city, state tuberculosis lee
turer, a petition asking that vote be
taken on the commission plan OF city gov
1t has almost 600 signers and only 45O are
demanded
sANBORN-Only a. dozen votes were
lacking in sae e sn seG asfe SSt
in carrying the project. However, the
question will not die and as soon as the
law will admit a similar proposition will
be submitted.
DENISON-Denison Is planning for a
great Fourth of July celebration. The or
ator of the day is to be Senator Gililland
of Mills county one OF the aDlest Oh the
engaged. These, with big base bail game
and the usual contests, will bring big
crowd here.
DENISON-There is a plan being dis
cussed for the purchase of a farm two
miles north of Denison, which has woods
and q stream of water which can be
damned up, and forming country club,
be fishing, boating, bathing and arrange
ments for all kinds or outdoor sports
SIOUX CITY-Joseph s.. MCGOWAN,
high school, and later principal at Clin-
ton, Ia. and Everett, Wash, has been
chosen principal of the Sioux Sity high
school. Mr.. MCGOWAN is a graduate OF
iowa college, GrinneIl, 's5. He is very
| well known in educational circles in Iowa.
| ST. ANSGAR-Dayton Lang was terribly
injured here by rushing in beside one OF
| his horses frightening the animal so that
| she forced him against the partition sc
hard that his head was crushed cheek bone
| broken and when he was picked up blood
was flowing from his ears he was un-
| conscious for some time but rallied. He IL
| in q critical condition.
| CALMER-The Calmer savings bank ID
the name of new business institution
| for this city. Is. Il. Brickner Will be cashier
| the following gentlemen are interested II
the new adventure: E. J; Curtin, John Cur
tin, ogden Gasterton, Il; f. u. Portman
| Bros. b. j. Mckay. The bank expects L
open for business about July 20
| FORT DODGE-"Pug' Halligan, a no
torious character of this city, Is reposlnt
I In the county Jail, bound over to avail
the action OF the September grand jury OF
a charge Of assault with intent to commi
great bodily injury, Halligan attacked ~. 10
hceman Naldherg a Few night ago, hitting
him with brick and enderlnB nun uncon
sclous and so badly hurt that he is still
confined to his bed.
MASON CITY--Seventeen thousand dol
lars is in the hands OF Administrator Tres
ton as a result OF disposing of YVl acre
OF land belonging to the estate OF the lat
Francis McMullen. MI McMpilen died
Hills and Mrs. William Major are loca
| heirs coming in for good part or IN
estate. Mr.. McMullen was never marie
and had no brothers or sisters,
FORT DODGE-Webster county Is eN
perencing the best Of weather Tor crops
rhe Intense heat is bringing the corn u
to what it is at this time m warmer spring
and the lack Of rain is enabling some WI
are stlll planting corn TO tlnlsn the Wois
Some are sowing early planted cornteld
to flax and millet Late planted corn Is &c
ing we'll and oats look fine. Observers {
conditions all over the state say Webste
county corn is better than any they nav
seen.
FORT DODGE-The first home-comin
celebration ever planned by Fort Dodge
TO be held August 2lr26, inclusive. ana Is
he carried out under the direction OF
licity club, composed OF younger bushes
men Great enthusiasm has greeted Il
suggestion and the usual systematic can
palgn OF invitation and advertising Will
carried out. A big union religious servi'
Sunday at the Armory viii open the wee
Monday will be Pioneer day, Tuesday Fri
ternal day. Wednesday Farmers da
Thursday Auto day Friday Civic day az
Saturday Circus day, Ringing Bros circl
showing here on that dau