Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-03-17

100000 was received at the Burling-
ton pOstoffice for distribution to neigh
boring cities in Iowa and Illinois.
February was the third consecutive
month in which the Dubuque division
of the Illinois Central railroad did not
experience an accident of any sort.
l.. NJ. Hastings, former president of
che Iowa State Teachers association
and pioneer educator in the state
of Iowa, died at his home in Iowa
City.
A barn on the Henry Wilhelmborg
farm, east OF Templeton, was burned.
Two horses Mr. Wilhelmborg had pur-
chased the day before persisted in the
flames.
Charles Ford, aged 80, of Sioux City,
who plead guilty to the murder of Ray
Morley, was sentenced to thirty years
Imprisonment. He was taken to Fort
Madison.
Miss Louise Orwig Of Des Moines
won the first prize Of $50 offered by the
Iowa Equal Suffrage association for
the best poster design. There were
sixty contestants.
Twelve conventions were held in
Waterloo between May 1, 1915, and
February 25, 1916. 1t is estimated
that these brought over six thousand
guests, who spent $150,0OO.
Dubuque will sell 100000 worth Of
refunding bonds. This is the second
bond issue so far this year, the other
being for $4,000, making a total Of
more than one fifth of million dollars.
Benjamin c. Whitehall of State Gen.
ter has been appointed commandant Of
the Iowa Soldiers Home. Whitehill is
q veteran of the Spanish-American war
and the son of q veteran Of the Civil
war.
A plat has been filed in the county
auditors Office for new drainage dis
trict composed of II sections in Mitch
ell county and IL sections in Worth
county. The estimated cost Of the dis
trict is $1O7 ,044.57.
Declared to be the wealthiest girl
in Illinois, Miss Edna Timmons of
Monticello was married to Attorney
Glenn Kelly Of Davenport, Iowa. Miss
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rich land in Piatt county.
H. Y. Lupher of Lorimor won first
prize on an ear of corn at the Jasper
county corn show with an ear which
he picked up after it had been dis
carded by merchant who was putting
in window decoration at Colfax.
Dubuque's commercial club is in
toll nI IN, hoA
members, all of whom intend to take
hand in strenuous campaign for the
betterment and development Of the
city's interests the coming summer.
John Long, a farmer of near Tai
mage, is cutting a large grove Of wal
nut trees on his place for sale to q
gunstock factory The stocks will be
sent to Europe. 1t is said that Long
is getting rich from this phase of the
wars demand.
The plans for the reconstruction OF
the Santa Fe bridge over the Missis-
sippi river at Fort Madison have been
prepared by the engineering depart
ments of the railroad, and the bridge
and building department is preparing
for an early start on the work.
Thieves, presumably dope fiends,"
broke into the office of physician ut
Dubuque and took about ESQ tablets Of
This is the second time
within the last few months that this
physicians office has been entered and
the same drugs taken. Nothing else in
the office was touched.
William Adair of Council Bluffs has
brought suit against the Cole Motor
Car company for 100000 damages for
personal injuries alleged sustained
when the wheel of an automobile in
which he was riding as passenger
broke and caused an accident in which
he was seriously injured.
The Iowa Farmers Protective asso-
citation is considering the establish
ment of a daily newspaper to be con-
Quoted solely in the interest of farm
ers. 1t is proposed to sell stock in the
at 81 per share. No one to
own more than 500 shares individually,
the stockholders to be active farmers
Or retired farmers.
AS Mrs. John w. Alexander, %,
Of Muscatine, stepped from the rear
door of her mothers home in the eve
ming, she was struck on the head with o
blunt instrument and three hours later
was discovered by younger sister aft
er a search had been made. The mo-
i've for the crime and the identity Of
he assailant are unknown.
Contracts have been let by the pur-
agent for the state board OF
control for supplies for state institu-
ions at largely increased prices, said
o be due to war conditions. Meat |
enough to last six months will cost |
800, 900 for $4,000 pounds. Included
n this amount are sausages and VEIN
,rs which would make line 65 miles |
ong.
Mrs. Stella l. Chaplin, A years old, of |
siO,y Civ wealthy widow IF a retired |