Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-02-05
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probably fatal burns when a pan of
gasoline used to clean clothes was ex-
ploded by a nearby lamp.
Judge John F. Oliver, formerly of
the district court at Onawa and his
junior partner, Attorney George E.
Allen, have opened a new law office
in Onawa.
The women of Melcher to the num-
Der of about forty have organized a
civic club, the object of which is to
beautify the city park and otherwise
improve the town.
w. F. Meloy, of Ford City. Mo-. has
purchased the farm of John Berigan,
near Imogene, Iowa, for $4,000. Mr..
Berigan has owned the farm only a
few weeks and sold at big profit.
Henry P. Lewis, aged SS, is dead at
his home in Loveland. He was pio-
neer Of Iowa and had lived near Love-
land since 1860. Death was caused
by fall sustained about a week ago.
Alfred Pett, born in England and a
resident Of Waterloo since 1888, fell
on the icy walk in front of his home
and died at hospital from the effect
of fracture of the skull. He was a
gardener.
Miss Irene Farrell Of Charlton has
been engaged as new teacher in the
Onawa high school. She will instruct
in Latin, economics and grammer.
Miss Farrell is graduate of the state
university.
The Farmers Elevator company Of
Blencoe received $4,000 bushels of
corn in two weeks besides a large
quantity Of wheat. The company was
compelled to shut down because of a
car shortage.
The fifth annual declamatory con-
test at the Iowa college for the blind
was held in the college chapel at Vim
ton and proved an interesting event
to the students, teachers and outside
guests present.
w. H. Mccoy. aged 81, Of Des
Moines, was found dead in an out
house at his residence with bullet
wound in his head. by his young son.
Inability to secure employment is the
motive assigned.
Miss Mae Faber, q trained nurse OF
Dubuque. left for Honulula, Hawaii.
where she will pursue her profession.
Miss Faber is sister Of Urban (Red)
Faber, the phenomenal young pitcher
of the Chicago White Sox.
The Methodist church people at
Rockwell City are delighted over the
fact that Andrew Carnegie has signi-
fled willingness to donate $3.50 to-
ward the purchase of pipe organ for
the church to cost not less than $4,000.
Charles Bourman. aged IS. suffered
q broken neck and his two sons were
injured in a runaway at Dumont.
Their vehicle was overthrow. hurting
the three men to the ground. One of
the sons was injured about the head
Whether the young folks can fox
trot, tango or castle walk in the city
hall is the one question before the city
council at Farragut. The council in
the meantime are doing the hesitation.
being equally divided In their opin-
ions.
Willard H. Yaple. farmer Of Amity
fall from haymow in his barn. He
dropped eighteen feet. Mr.. Yaple's
accident is considered lucky as he
would have alighted on his head
otherwise.
John Hopkins. editor of the Hum
boldt3 Herald; D. A. Ray, once demo-
cratic candidate for governor. and
John Tour, all are candidates for ap-
pointment as postmaster of Humboldt.
The term of the present incumbent
expires April 1.
Judge u. +. Doyle Of Humboldt who
unfortunately was confined to his
home for several weeks in December
with the smallpox, is still unable to
resume his duties on the bench owing
to a series of other complications, his
condition being somewhat serious.
Charles p. Stewart, a former Sioux
City newspaper man, and son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Stewart. Of Sioux
City, has been made manager Of the
United Press in Washington. He has
been in newspaper work in San Fran
cisco during the past year and halt.
r. H. Morrissey. farmer of Twelve
Mile Lake township, Emmett county,
was badly frozen in the blizzard while
returning to his home from town.
Both legs will have to be amputated
above the knees and all the fingers of
his right hand will have to be cut of.
The state board Of parole has ar
rived in Fort Madison and Is now in
session at the state prison. All Of the
members are present. 1t is stated
that more than two hundred applica-
lions for pardon will come under the
attention of the board while it Is in
session.
Mrs. Laura E. Pike dropped dead at
Ottumwa while at work at washtub
in the cellar Of her home. A neigh
Dor calling to attend to the furnace
at the Pike home found the woman's
body lying alongside tub face down.