Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-24
IOWA NEWS BRIEFS

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John Laughlin, aged SO, died at hi
home in Waukon.
At the election held in Eddyvill
recently the proposition to issue bond
for new water works plant was &c
eeated.
The Ancient and Honorable Orde
Of the Blue Goose held it's quarterl
meeting and annual picnic at LAX
Okoboji. -
F. F. Faville Of Storm Lake, former
~ u. s. attorney, who has just under
gone an operation for appendicitis, Il
doing nicely.
Arthur G. Siedenberg of Elk Mound
Wis.,, has been elected science teacher
In the high school at Audubon for the
coming semester.
The Fairfield theater owned by
Frank Schafer, was damaged by fire
when a film exploded. The loss is
estimated at $500.
The supervisors of Clinton county
have authorized the construction OF
four bridges, which will entail an ex-
penditure Of $2,49O.
Temporary insanity caused the sui
eide of ]. @. Arnold, we'll known
farmer Of near Marcus, who hanged
himself in his barn.
A highwayman shot off finger of
H. c. Hoover, piano tuner of Sioux
City, when the latter failed to remove
"A diamond ring he was wearing.
The case of DR.. George p. Maley
Of Galesburg, charged with white
slavery, is to be tried in Keokuk. A
special federal jury has been empan-
eled.
Mrs. Hannah Long has sold the in
terest of her late husband, George /.
Long, in the Man son Journal to Tom
D. Long, who will conduct the paper
alone.
While haying near Collins, Adelbert
Fields. aged IA, was caught by the leg
In q rope when the horses we're fright
ened and the member was broken in
two places.
Rev. R. L. Van Nice, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church OF Waukon, &C.
companied by his wife, are making
visit to their sons in Illinois and rela-
tives in Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Hall Of Newton
celebrated their fiftieth wedding an
niversary recently. Mr.. Hall is a re-
tired photographer, and one: of the pio-
ueers of Jasper county.
Melvin Johnson of Ottumwa shot his
wife and his mother7,in-law, Mrs. Mary
Seely, and then turned the gun upon
himself. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson are
dead and Mrs. Seely probably will die.
Glenn Simon who has been employed
rs a pharmacist in Waukon' at the Gil
chrest drug store, has decided to
launch into business for himself and
has purchased a drug store at Rock
lord, Ill.
Waukon Is to have a new enterprise
In the near future. Robert Frey of
Wadena has begun the erection of a
which will be used as a sash
and door factory. Mr.. Frey is skilled
wood worker. "';'Ff ~, -,
The contract for the construction Of
The Muscatine city hall was awarded
10 James Zeldon of Muscatine. his bid
pf $69,777 being the lowest received.
Work will be, started within two
weeks time.
The election recently held In Cory
ion upon the proposition of issuing q
franchise to the farmers for the Epur-'I
pose Of installing, operating and main |
tanning telephone exchange, was
carried by a vote Of POI to %.
A council of the Knights of Column
bus was instituted recently In Milford
with membership of fifty-two. Dele
cations from Emmetsburg, Sheldon,
Eagle Grove and other nearby towns
were present to witness the work.
Professor Delker of Greene, who for
the last eight years has been director
Of the Greene Concert, band; has writ
ten song, both words and: music. en-
titled ION a Moonlight; Night in June"
which he has published and placed on 4
the market. -'+
Overcome by the heat, w. l.. Turner,
cashier of the State bank of New
Hampton, dropped dead in the lobby,
Of the Grand hotel in Colfax: He had
eaten hearty dinner q short time be-
fore his death. :; g.'.''*
H. p. Stryker has just sold eighty
acres north Of Arthur to Joe Penne-
camp, at 5000 an acre, while Richard
Neimeyer bought eighty acres from
Tom Johnston, located near Holstein,
tor $3.50 per acre. - '.s'~.'"
Illinois Central detectives who in
vestigated an alleged holdup near Ep-
worth, have decided the affair was a
myth originating in the imagination
Of the negro porter, who had been
reading dime novels. ,ty- {, ~ Il
Leo Walker of Corydon who recent.
" took the Harvard competitive ex.
animation in Des Moines, has received
word that he has been awarded a
scholarship. He will begin his four
year course this fall.
Prof. Ignatius Bjorlie, Instructor IN
the New York school for the deaf In
New York city, Is spending his vaca-
ton with his parents. Mr. and Mrs
n PiorIin ~ North wood Mr. PiOrljo