Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-03-07

citizen of Rock Valley, died after {
short illness.
/ F. NJ. Dickey, a prominent stock
man of lmmetsburg, was severely in
jured in fall from a load Of hay.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. ]
A. Benson of Pomeroy was found deac
in it's bed. No cause was apparent.
Fire destroyed the barn and con.
tents on the B. l.. Orchard farm neal
Woodbine. The loss is estimated al
$4,000.
George Coleman, an electrician, was
electrocuted while at work on the
switchboard in the electric light plant
at Sanborn.
Bricklayers employed on the new
Y. M. C. A. at Keokuk refused to
work with non-union carpenters and
walked off the job.
Lou North of Marshalltown, well
known engineer of the Northwestern
line, fell dead in his cab about two
miles west of Fairfax.
p. M. Pardoe, mayor Of Webster
City, was elected president of the
Iowa State Drainage association, in
convention at Fort Dodge.
Mrs. Anna Michaels was fined $500
and costs on forgery charge at Ma
son City. The fine was paid by rela-
tives and she was released.
Miss Hannah Opperman, 1S, who
was one of four people injured in an
automobile accident at Manila, died
without having gained consciousness.
Henry county supervisors will erect
four steel bridges at different points
in the county this coming year, the
steel costing, approximately, $4,000.
The organization of a Clay county
improvement association has been
completed at Spencer The associa-
ton will employ an agricultural ex-
pert.
Martin L. johnson and family Of
five had a close call last week when
they were stricken with ptomaine
poisoning. An investigation failed to
reveal the cause. SIT
A motorcycle in the Highly bicycle
shop at Cedar Falls exploded. The
cycle was blown to pieces and the
shop, which is an old frame building.
was badly damaged.
The high school building, which for
several years has been deemed I'M
safe, has been condemned by the
state inspector and school has been
discontinued at Russell.
The first life saved by the pulmotor
at Waterloo was that of the five
weeks old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Calleas, who was suffering
from double pneumonia.
" = Morley of Fontanelle was
awakened by his watch dog to find
that the house was filled with smoke.
The family barely escaped with their
lives from the burning house.
George Siebens fell from load of
hay in making a turn into the yard
and landed on his face. His nose hit,
a cultivator and it was badly cut and
broken. He is not dangerously hurt.
The contract for. the erection of the
new Calhoun county court house at
Rockwell City was awarded to the
Falls City Construction company of
Louisville, KY, the price being $l62,-
900.
AS result of ATTIRE that destroyed
the residence of Will Morley at Fon-
tanelle, citizens have started petit
ton asking special election to vote
on the construction Of city water
system.
Mrs. Lily Lawrence, charged with
keeping a house of i'll fame at Le-
Mars, was found guilty after three
hours elaboration by the jury. The
case grew out of scandal which has
stirred LeMars.
Mrs. Jennie Ray of LeMars was
granted a divorce in the district court
from her husband, DR.. C. D. Ray, on
the ground of cruel and inhuman
treatment The defendant did not
contest the case.
When the wives of members of the
lCS1SidtuIC SlolLCu VIC AV"o oLdt c COl-
lego at Ames they were served with
a luncheon by the students of the
home economics department at the
cost of % cents a plate.
The Northern Iowa Power COM
pany is rushing to completion its $780,
900 auxiliary steam plant at Hum
boldt. Early in March the company
expects to be sending electric power
to Gilmore City, Rolfe, Laurens and
Havelock.
John H. Ravlin, civil engineer of
Canada, formerly resident of La
Porte City, and Miss Mary E. Negus.
daughter of President Henry Negus
of the Commercial Savings bank,
were married at the brides home in
Iowa City. They were college sweet
hearts.
The Boone Federation of Women's
clubs has it's plans we'll under way
for safe end sane Fourth. The
committee in charge of the program
has been at work and the celebration
will be huge picnic, with sports and
games Of various kinds and pastimes