Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-02-26
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Dubuque's public market square
practically was deserted as the result
Of the foot and mouth quarantine
established in nine townships OF the
county. All public meetings were
stopped.
Ready action on the part Of the
Cherokee fire department quenched a
blaze which broke out in the Hawley-
Allison department store of Cherokee.
A large stock of goods was badly
damaged.
An all-day fog. the densest in the
history of the city. enveloped Dubuque
causing all trains and trolley cars to
use headlights and all establishments
to be illuminated during an entire
day last week.
Miss Lizette M. Jungfer Mann of
Dubuque was seriously injured by
falling from the roof of her home to
the ground while shoveling snow. She
alighted on her head, causing injuries
which may prove fatal.
Burglars broke into three stores and
one bank at Oakville. and secured Is
cents at the drug store. They acct
dentally turned the lock on the safe
which contained $50 and had been left
unlocked by the proprietor.
Frank H. Molyneaux died suddenly
1T his home in Cherokee. He had been
afflicted with erysipelas for some
time. He was building contractor
and had lived here for the past thirty
years. Four children and the wife
survive him.
Rev. Oscar Lowry began four
weeks revival at Cedar Falls under
the auspices of the various churches
of the city. Rev. Lowry has just
closed = revival in Wellington. Kan.
where he converted 1900 of the towns
1000 Inhabitants.
Two Italians. John Luvenis. aged 80.
and George Wingie. aged 40. were
found dead In gas filed room in q
hotel at Sioux City. They had acct
dentally blown out the gas. For
number of years they had been saw
ing to bring their wives and families
from the old country.
BY vote Of the stockholders the
capital stock of the Iowa Savings bank
Of Fort Dodge was increased from
$4,000 to 100000. Several weeks ago
. meeting to discuss the question OF
doing this was held but the vote was
not taken until last week.
twenty-five ears Of seed corn
brought $3.50 per ear at the auction
Of the entries at the short course that
closed 1T Belmond. They were raised
BY W. c. Carroll Of Belmond. Ten ears
raised BY w. ]. Brown Of Clarion.
opened the sale at IS per ear.
Thomas Ryan, Jr.. OF Vail. was
killed at that station. He vas return
.3ng from Denison and when he
Alightsd from the train at Vail he was
struck By North western fast train.
Ryan Was shout 80 years old. and had
lived in Vail nearly al his life.
r. q. Schlater. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
g. NJ. Schlater. Of Fayette. hanged
himself. No cause Is known for the
young mans rash act as he was en-
toying good health. He was q years
Of age and was very popular. his
death being shock to the community.
The people Of Mason City are highly
pleased over the new census reaching
as it does very close to 5000 Here
tofore the bridge fund has been ex-
pended by the county supervisors. but
henceforth Mason City will build its
own bridges and disburse its bridge
fund levy.
James Raymond Of Fort Dodge
slipped on an icy walk while walking
from his home to q mail box. He
struck the curbing and was picked up
unconscious. with several small cuts
about the head. Mr.. Raymond Is rs
years old and the consequences OF his
fall are serious.
Henry Pheilke was struck by q Mil
waukee train near Floyd crossing at
Mason City when he attempted to
cross the tracks in front of . train.
He was loading an emigrant car when
struck. He Is believed to have been
fatally injured. He was taken to the
Charles City hospital.
James Broadie, we'll known citizen
of Fredericksburg. died from injuries
sustained in q fall. He was standing
ND in q sled when the horses became
frightened and gave q quick start.
Broadie lost his balance. fell over the
end board onto his head and suffered
fracture of the skull.
Francisco Madero. father OF the
murdered President Madero Of Mex
leo, came to Ames from New York
City to inspect the buildings and
farms at Iowa State college. He was
accompanied by his son. Carlos Ma
dero, . former student at Ames. who
10 returning to school.
Waterloo people who have met Miss
Alice Beatle upon her visits to her Sis
ter. Mrs. Frank Shoemaker. of Water
loo. will be interested to learn that
she has been decorated with the Red
Cross badge Of honor by Archduke
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