Old Iowa News Roundup Signals Big Accidents and Transport
A past week’s missive reports Fatie Bowe’s serious ice wagon accident near Watoma with a hogsfoot misfortune, and Tom Tierney narrowly escaped injury. Webster brothers sold stock in Iowa and the Dakotas for over 40000 cash, while Elgin links to West Union with 116 telephones and 24 hour service. Smallpox fears trigger public health orders in Oelwein, with school closures and bans on gatherings. Local crime notes include a fatal wagon overturn near Waucoma, a stair fall injuring D W Clements, and Hennesey’s theft case moving toward district court.
Lent begins and local notes from Fayet County
February updates from Fayet County include Lent starting February 20 and Ash Wednesday observances. West Union reports the death of Mrs. Frank Gates, wife of County Recorder Frank Gates, at the family home on February 4. Attorney D W Clemonts buys land south of Braindod and becomes a landlord. Mrs Sylvester Underwood, long based at Clermont, is under quarantine in Kansas with smallpox, as is her visiting son Lou. Ex Gov Larrabee has bought three cannons for his park at Clermont, two placed there weighing seven tons each.
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Frank Gates
x-County Recorder
West Union
D. W. Clemonts
Wear , Union
Wm. Sullivan
Braindod
D. W
Sylvester Underwood
Clermont
Agi
Kansas
Lou
Larrabee
Qleraiont
Smallpox scare and fatal sledding accident in Coontown
Reports detail a smallpox quarantine and church avoidance in Calwein after a weekend outbreak uncertainty. A fatal sledding accident near Wadena claimed Fred Wittenbaugh, 27, when a frozen stake struck him after a fast descent. In Calwein homes, Donahue Gardner and Whitney residents show light or uncertain smallpox symptoms while Kennedy.classified health officials assess cases.
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Oalwe
Donshua
BM. Coogan
A. J. Gardner
L. M. Whitney
Dr. Kennedy
State Board of Health
Chaw'em-Up Barkers Boy Suspected in Theft at Wadena
Sheriff Finch arrested Fred Barker known as Chaw'er-up Barker's Boy after the theft of $100 from James Cofkery's store at Wadena last summer. Barker waived examination before the justice of the peace and was held to the grand jury, now jailed at West Union.
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Finch
Fred Barker
Barker
James Cofkery
Wadena
West Union
Holdups Reported In Decorah Amid Winter Spree
Clipped notes from Decorah papers report three holdups this winter with victims safe as assailants flee. Hans E Sabo was knocked down January 20 in an alley while a clothing theft was interrupted by his ties. Nearby, Caenr Sorlie suffered a serious accident while cutting wood near Lansing. an axe struck his left knee area. The incident occurred within half a mile of where Michael Monard was killed last week by a falling tree.
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Ohas
Webster
Watcoma
Ace
Webster Bros
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Decorah Bas'um
Decorah
Hans E. Sabo
Sabo
Lansing
Caenr Sorlie
Ha ’ Authel
Itis
Michael Monard
Prodigal Son Returns Home After Months Away
The Waukon Republican reports Carl Hillmer, fourteen, disappeared last September from Ludlow Township, with searches failing to find him. On January 23 he reappeared at his Andrew home unharmed, having worked on a farm near Elgin, Iowa since leaving.
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Waukon Republican
Carl
F. H. Hillmer
Ludlow Township
Andrew
Elgin
Lows
Judge Fellows Daughter Ella Fellows Dies in Arizona
News of Miss Ella Fellows daughter of Judge and Mrs L Fallows reached relatives in Iowa. Born January 21 1870 in Lansing she left home with tuberculosis for a climate change via Water, Oklahoma then to Tucson Arizona where mountain fever led to her death January 20 aged 50. mournful from Lansing to Arizona.
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Ella Fellows
Tucson
Arizona
Misa Elia
Lansing
Death by own action cited in child’s death case
Medarg's Democrat reports confusion over the cause of a child’s death near Eluider, with initial claims of accidental shooting refuted. The deceased girl, Francis Clift, aged 11, left writings revealing suicide intentions and messages to a playmate Dora Elvidge. Evidence includes a birth date note and notes about school difficulties.
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Medarg
Democrat
Francis Clift
Eluider
Dora Elvidge
Francis
Shy
Five County Teachers Convention To Meet In Decorah
A May gathering set for Decorah as the Five County Teachers' convention plans a meeting about May 18. Knute Johnson, a Decorah man, shot himself in the temple in the Decorah city hall on February 1, surviving. A city election in the springs city shifts the town’s charter status from incorporated to city of the secured class. Auditor Jones of Allamakee County sent a draft for 088 to Clayton County for Kellison trial moved on venue. At Waverly on February 8 eight store buildings were destroyed by fire, causing substantial loss with origin undetermined. Water works at Elkade? in the city.
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Decorah
Knute Johnson
New Hampton
Wankon
Jones
Allamakea County
Clayton County
Kellison
Allamakee
Waverley
Brdiner Avenue
Pmorsay
Fire protection costs and Iowa election ruling detailed
Budget figures show revenue 1280 10 against expenses 1806 90, creating a deficit of 990 74 and fire protection cost of 86 74 for the city. A petition for a mail route from St Olaf, Clayton County, was sent Jan 28 to Washington. 105 signatures secured, 100 needed, route of about 26 miles will serve 500 people. C G Haug sold Elgin store interests to Mr. Rowland. No change in Iowa elections as the Titus biennial amendment was affirmed by the Iowa Supreme Court, affecting future state conventions. fall 1901 elections will elect officers serving from Jan 1902. Fayette County officers to be elected or their successors named, including Miller as Legislature member, Camp treasurer, Finch sheriff, Adims school superintendent, Linw range supervisor.
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St. Olaf
Clayton County
Washington
Higners
St Olaf
Titus
Muscatine
Supreme Court
Iowa
Fayette County
Miller
Camp
Finch
Adims
Linwrange
Schololl
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Waucoma
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Hennesey
District Court
Hennesay
Keefe
Great Western Railway
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Elgin Opera
Calwein
Fred Wittenbaugh
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