Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-07-24
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was sold for 1920 an acre.
The explosion Of an oil stove re-
suited in the destruction of Martin
GleasOn's home near Riverton.
While cleaning up debris following
storm, Charles p. Piehlstrom OF
Onawa was struck by large tree limb
and seriously injured.
A tornado cut a 1OO-feet swath
through grove near Logan. The
telephone line between Logan and
Magnolia was wrecked.
The new Fairfield theatre has been
opened to the pubic. The amusement
| house is modern in every respect and
is in charge of F. Schafer.
Alfalfa fields in the vicinity Of New
Market are reported of unusually good
quality. Glover is also reported doing
| we'll in this section of the state.
Columbus Junction was unanimous
ly chosen as the next meeting place OF
| the Twenty-fifth Iowa regiment, which
recently adjourned at Burlington
Eugene Bryant, a wealthy farmer OF
near Carson was badly crushed under
horse which fell on him when fright
ened by an approaching automobile.
Because dog owned by John
Amundson of LIE Mars ran out and
knocked Bert Lawrence down, he has
filed damage suit against Amundson
Attorney General Cosson proposes
to appeal the ruling of Federal Judges
Mcpherson and Smith, knocking out
the Iowa sterilization law for GRIM
inals.
Burglars entered the jewelry store
Of Phillip Kleber at West Point near
Fort Madison, and escaped with
watches, rings and other jewelry val
ued at $1,000.
Mrs. Mary J. Brown, aged 81 years,
mother of State Treasurer Brown, died
at her home in Clarion. She has been
a resident of Wright county'f for thirty
three years. .-
Records show that Robert McKein-
zie sold what is now the entire bust
ness district of West Des Moines to
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry C. Crossman for
$500 in 1S46.
Frank E. Scott, one of the last Of
the old scouts who served with "Buf-
falo Bill" and Kit" Carson in the
early days of the west was buried at
his home In Glenw0od. -.
The new Central Iowa Lutheran
sanitarium and old peoples home
which has just been completed at
Story City was dedicated. A special
program was prepared.
Prof. J. A. Anderson, principal of
the Dubuque high school and for six
teen years connected with the same
institution, has resigned to take up
school work in Chicago.
p. H. Haynes, a boss canvassman
for the Mark Steece Uncle Toms Cabin
tent show, was seriously, perhaps ia
tally injured at Columbus Junction,
when a six-ton cook wagon passed
over his body.
Helmer Eklund of Boone, a young
Swede, committed suicide by hanging
himself to the seine belonging to the
children of the home where he
roomed. The body was taken to Des
Moines for burial.
The. Iowa District Young Peoples
Society Framtiden of the Danish
church will convene in Clinton on
September 4th, for the annual con-
vention. More than 800 delegates are
expected in the city.
Edith, the youngest daughter Of
Sheriff and Mrs. Bushnell of Glenwood
was married to Lawrence Talbot of
Malvern. The wedding was unan-
nounced and surprise to the many
friends Of the young couple in Mills
county. sa.s.
Capt. L. H. Rogue, residing near
Keosauqua, celebrated his ninety
fourth birthday. His entire family.
except one son who resides in New
Jersey, including all the grandchil-
dren, were present to enjoy a birth
day dinner.
Lyle V. Neitzell, a bookkeeper in
the Emmett County bank at Armstrong
was drowned in the east fork of the
Des Moines river. He was stricken
with cramps shortly after entering the
river and his companion were unable
to save him.
Ed Wagle, living alone on farm
north of Muscatine escaped from his
room with serious burns when light
ming set the house afire. The vicinity
of Muscatine has suffered heavy loss
from the winds and electrical storms
the last week.
Fourteen nurses received diplomas
at Dubuque when they completed
their courses in Mercy hospital. Ex
ercises were held in the auditorium of
the hospital and ]. ]. Flanagan of
Rock Island ILL.,, delivered the ad-
dress of the event.
F. B. Brown of Carroll was pain
fully injured when an automobile in
which he was a passenger turned
turtle on the Correctionville road, four
miles east Of Sioux City. E. J. Harris
of Odebolt and D. o. Harris of Poca-
hontas were injured.
Miss Vina Katchowsky nominated
for county recorder by the democrats
at the recent primary has the distinc.
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