Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-06-26

department. During the past race!
the teams have won over $4,000 IL
premiums.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the building occupied by the Benedict
Homestake home, of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union at TT
Dodge. The home is used for errine
girls. The inmates, including eight
babies, we're saved.
A large diamond-backed RATHER was
shot by Giles Hum near the old stone
quarry south Of Charles City. Mr.
HUM had his gun in hand when he
discovered the reptile, which gave
warning when stumbled upon. The
rattlers In this part of the country are
nearly all killed off.
Mrs. w. J. Wilmington of Sioux
City was probably fatally burned. A
leakage in the gasoline stove caused
a fire and in attempting to remove the
stove to save the house her clothing
became ignited. Mr.. Wilmington was
also painfully burned.
Bert Doane cut twenty-four tons of
alfalfa from six acres. c.. F. McClana-
han bought it at SO per ton. Think
Of $40 per acre from the first cutting
and two more cuttings to follow! No
wonder the land around Shenandoah
sells for $3.50 per acre.
Abel is preparing for rousing old
fashioned celebration on the Fourth
Of July, and extends a special invita-
ton to outsiders to attend and enjoy
the beautiful park, the boating and
fishing on the Raccoon river, and par
ticipate in the events of the day.
Wilbur Zeigler, aged 9 years, the
Cambridge lad who was fatally injured
when he grabbed hold Of high ten
e:on wire of the Cambridge Electric
company, about two months ago, died
as the result Of his injuries. He was
horribly burned and one hand was at
once amputated.
Paving operations in Sac City are
moving rapidly. Four blocks of con-
crete have been completed and large
portion of the concrete base for the
asphalt paving has been laid. When
the paving is completed Sac City will
have nearly two miles Of the most
beautiful streets in Iowa. s...
Marie Meyers, daughter of Tobias
Meyers of Albert City, was accident
ally shot by her 6-year old brother
with a ball from % caliber rifle. The
ball entered her shoulder and came
out in the back of her neck, but no
serious injuries were inflicted.
At a special election the Cherokee
school district by a vote
of 4O2 to SO against voted $4,000
bonds to erect a secondary school
building and to improve the present
grade buildings. One hundred and
ninety-one women voted for it:
Miss Elsie Getje, school teacher
Of Waterloo, Is years old, has started
a damage suit, asking $4,000 Of John
G. Miller, contractor, who was en-
ployed to clear the debris from the |
burned Russell-Lamson building. A
charge of dynamite was used to raze
the ruins and a missile struck Miss
Getje, while she was walking along an
adjoining street. She claims she has
been bedfast since March.
The trial of DR.. Harry Kelly, an in
nate of the Anamoosa reformatory.
charged with manslaughter as the re-
,ult of Staying Edward Sterzinger and
Clarence Woolman, was set over until
he September term of the district
court on application of attorneys for
Kelly. Kelly is going on trial on a
nanslaughter indictment despite the
Efforts of the county attorney who
eeks to get murder conviction.
The bunch of forty-one young fel-
ows who were shipped to Keokuk by
n Indianapolis agency and who ex-
,ected to find work in the harvest
ieds near Keokuk have left the city
nd are now hiking over the cinder
cute to Kansas, where the crops are
eady to harvest. The stranded crowd
;ot in communication with the state
bureau at Topeka and
vas advised that there was abundant
there for employment.
Whether or not automobiles are i'm
lune from seizure in satisfaction of
reditors proven claims in bankruptcy
ases will be decided in Des MOines
Y H. H. Whitaker, referee in bank
uptcy in the case of Frank G. Sher-
ian and Fred C. Andreas, banker of
ully, who recently filed bankruptcy
etitions Each petitioner has an auto
lobile, and claims exemption as per-
onal property. Referee Whitaker will
e asked to consider claims that the
lachines are luxuries.
Earl Dillon, sc years of age, an
in Grant, was struck by freight train
%. so, going south, two and one-half
lilies below Gregory, and received in
lries which will likely prove fatal.
illon was in an intoxicated condition
t the time and was walking on the
abroad tracks, making no move to
ct off at the approach Of the train.
ot much hope is held out for his re-
overy. With two ribs broken, deep
'ound in the left side of his face and
ad wounds on his chest, his condi-
on is serious. Local authorities are
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