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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1900
Page
5
The Democratic county convention is called to meet at West Union on September 21 at 2 30 o'clock for nominations to county offices. Also notes the recent death of Dr. Varavta Zoller and local baseball results between Oelwein and ball clubs. Jantz and Dwyer expected to remain in the lineup for the season.
Frank Rush attacked a deputy sheriff during an attachment on a railway sale. Mrs. Rush had left the marriage and filed for divorce. Frank and his son Harry resisted officers, were captured briefly, and later released.
State game warden Delevan fined seven young men from Sumner and vicinity a total of 178.40 for illegally shooting chickens. The report criticizes Delevan and mocks local town gossip, mentioning a Methodist school and postal card rumors.
A nearly three year disappearance of Arlington tailor Carl Schultz is resolved after a telegram led Sheriff Conlin of Dubuque to identify a man traveling with stress and mental illness. The man claimed Huntington, West Virginia, as home, with prior links to Oregon area and about $100 on his person. Further telegrams urged authorities to detain him.
The man in custody repeats rambling tales claiming three wives and says he is separated, with a confusing reply about divorce. When asked about money found on him, he says it came from a wife who gave him 600, and the report notes Schultz is involved while his friend remains in custody.
Rapier bred by Clarence Flayder of Tal mont suffered a right ankle injury during Arlington fair races after stepping on a stone. Cocaine applied, race continued, but near the wire operator noted leg weakness and doctors found ligaments loose and ankle out of joint. Set and plaster cast applied. Taken to Lamont for recovery. will not race again but will enter stud.
Ed Snyder, principal, recalls a dangerous incident at a straw pile when a fork from a falling worker named Pope struck another man, Hd, in the back. Hd was injured, taken home unconscious, and medical aid summoned. He remains in fair condition with a long recovery ahead and cannot yet resume work.
Fayette County notes election day details and local updates. U T U College opened for the 1000-1 year. district court is active with Judge Fellows presiding. A lightning strike burned a barn near Fayette. West Union fair disappointed with few amusements. Public schools in West Union opened Sept 10 with a listed teacher corps. ventilation added by Economy Furnace Co. Homeseekers excursion tickets start monthly via the Burlington system.
At Ossian on September 4 a man’s hand was drawn into a feed cutter and torn from the arm. It was some time before he was found and he bled severely. After medical aid was obtained he did not revive to any extent and has a chance for recovery.
Carl Pachistrom of Boardian township suffered fatal injuries August 20 while operating a grabbing machine. A sweep struck his chest, killing him. He was over 70 and a Civil War veteran. In other notes, fishing activity near Decorah uncovered a party fleeing after hiding in a cornfield with a seventy five foot fishing net, concealing their identities.
Charley Lynch of Read township Clayton county was thrown from his wagon while returning from Elkader with ground feed on September 3. He struck his shoulders and back of head, became paralyzed, and died about eleven o clock that night, five hours after the accident.
Decorah starts a general sewerage system under the civil engineer's plan. Last week the paying contract began. The system will place rear sewers for buildings on all streets and lay a parallel sewer to connect all streets.
Ralph Carter at Lawler likely to handle firearms more cautiously after a September 8 incident. A loaded shotgun was placed in a bogey with the muzzle toward a horse and discharged while driving along the road. The shot struck the horse’s flank, rendering the animal reportedly worthless.
The civil case involving the Boomar mortgages at Waulon has been appealed to the supreme court. Judge Hobson's ruling was recently upheld for review. Two bonds of 5000 have been posted to perfect the appeal. Defendants include Mrs Amalia Boomer and her sureties Mrs Mandi and Choa Allison of Washington Prairie.
A corn harvester operating near Waukon Iowa was crushed by its gear when a malfunction caused the machine to grip the operator's hips. Henry Sunderman's location was nearby as the horses started, pinning the man beneath the contraption. He suffered a broken pelvis and severe abrasions but was saved from worse injuries by prompt help.
Howard Blakeman faced a police judge on September 8 for assault and battery on Eddie Ginindor reported by the Republican. The incident occurred September 1 when Takeman demanded ten cents and was refused, resulting in a face strike. Justice Barthel sentenced Blakeman to thirty days, suspended if costs are paid and the prisoner leaves town. His father paid costs and Blakeman departed. if he returns within a year he must serve the sentence.
At Battle Greek assembly Lans ing Mirror notes Uncla Win Sterling now 92 who came to Wisconsin in 1827. He gave the first Madison Fourth of July address in 1889 and spoke of the Indian revival of Black Hawk. He represented Crawford and Chippewa counties in the 1849 state Senate and now lives on a farm near Retreat, though very feeble.
Hobgens Court at Waaukan opens with Judge Tuga A. N. Hobson presiding. The state charges Eyana Kellison and Mo Dermott in a murderous assault on Sidney Pook of Frankville, who narrowly survived and has testified to grand jury proceedings.
The Cadsy Falls State Normal School opened with over 800 students. Local taxes include town levies and a state levy. Decorah notes ice price rise from 25 to 50 cents per hundred due to exhausted stocks. Nashua Post changes owner and editor. Elkader Masons move to a new hall. Harmony and Eastern Star chapters meet. Petition seeks a fifty cent rattlesnake bounty. Rikader State Bank relocates to bridge corner quarters. former space becomes a saloon. The bank building is praised as a standout in town.
The Elgin canning factory ends a record season by finishing 2,500,000 cans of sweet corn. About 400 workers earned substantial wages over 24 days, farmers were paid 4.50 a ton for green corn, with yields around four and a half tons per acre. The plant will continue labeling and casing work into January, sustaining local employment.
A caucus for Pleasant Valley Township Democrats will be at Schmid's harness store in Elgin at :00 p.m. on Saturday September 15. Delegates will be chosen for the Democratic county convention in West Union on Friday September 21, with additional business to be transacted as needed.
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