Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-12-10


that on October 16. 1880. Fort Dodge
and vicinity was visited by snow
storm and blizzard which blocked rail-
way travel for three days. Perhaps
that was when number Of people
got their idea that Iowa has terrible
winters. Out in California there is
still talk Of those terrible Iowa win
any winters that were not perfectly
wholesome and enjoyable.
Royal Harlan, % years old, a son of
Leslie Harlan, farmer living three
miles north of Stuart, was found dead
in his room by his parents with .
bullet wound in his head. 1t is be-
lieved his death was accidental. No
one was at home at the time Of his
death. When his parents left home he
was cleaning a 22-caliber rifle with
which he had been hunting. It Is
thought the gun was accidentally fired
while he was cleaning 1t.
In the pasture of John Peters, .
farmer living near Irwin, two big
shorthorn bulls, belonging to Mr.. Pc
tiers and Joseph Woods, fought to fin
ish. The animals were so furious and
blood-thirsty that no one dared to ap-
proach them to stop the fight. The
animals were about evenly matched in
weight. about 1000 to LOO pounds.
Peters animal broke his opponents
leg and kept at him till he gored him
to death. The yanquished animal cost
Mr.. Woods $3.50 when he was calf.
Sioux City's building record for Oc-
tober shows an increase Of $50 per
cent over the same month last year,
according to the report Of City Build
ing Inspector Henoch fled with the
council. The total cost Of new build
ings erected in October was $147,95O in
comparison with $52.795 for the same
month last year. The total cost Of
new structures erected this year is
$1,700,54O. This years record is about
$4,000 short Of last years record up
to the present time.
Henry Brady, Of Perry, for three
years a member of the state legisla-
ture, has announced that he is out
for the candidacy of lieutenant gov
ernor on the republican ticket. II he
gets the office he says he will give
special attention to the farmers and
stock raisers. He claims to see the
need Of an agricultural Iowa, with
good roads. proper railroad control,
and attention to taxation. He fur
Their says that he will also see that
the manufacturing interests will not
suffer.
Edward Nickel was seriously in
jured at his home. just across the line
in Guthrie county. He was engaged
In doing farm work with q team of
horses. He discovered that the ami
mails were being annoyed in some
manner and when he went in front Of
the team to untangle the harness, one
Of the horses struck him with its
front foot, telling him to the ground.
Before he was able to regain his foot
ing, the horses trampled him UNDER
fott, inflicting painful and serious in
juries.
The Billy Labe Saunders closing out
sale at Sharon was one Of the largest
farm sales ever held In this section
Of the state. Il totaled $4,000.
Everything sold we'll and bidding was
active. w. 8. Rath & Son disposed Of
the property in four and one-half
hours. 1t is estimated that 100 peo-
pie attended the sale and Mr.. Saunders
wants to express his appreciation Of
their generous patronage. Cows sold
as high as $117.60 head, horses up
to 5000. young gifts at SIS and other
things in proportion.
Illinois Central officials ct the Wa
terloo shops received word that the
company has authorized big concrete
viaduct which will afford q subway
for the Hawkeye highway at Epworth.
The work IL to be done BY the COM
pany under the direct supervision of
c. w. Lentz, of Dubuque, who 10 divi
ton supervisor Of bridges and build
ings. Construction work will be start
ed as soon as the material can be
delivered at Epworth. 1t il estimated
that at least eighty carloads Of ma
terial will be required for the big via
duct.
Word has been received at Manila
that Charles A. Saunders, owner Of a
fine Shorthorn herd, has received IN
offer of big sum of money for his
prize bull. Cumberland's Tyne, from a
big cattle buyer in South America.
The South American saw the animal
at one of the western state fairs.
Saunders exhibited at number of
fairs en- route to San Fran
cisco, but received word after he was
we'll on his way to the coast that the
authorities had barred out
Iowa exhibits, SO was disappointed in
at the Panama-Pacific fair.
A little girl by the name Of Nellie
Norton, of Anamosa, was knocked
down by an automobile while crossing
the street on her way to school. The
child tried to get out Of the way Of q