10 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1901
Page
1
Arthur Major, a 30 year old single man from Ruthven, was fatally overcome by gas while drilling a well three miles west of town. His partner, lowered with a rope, attempted rescue but could not reach him, and Major died after being pulled to the surface late Sunday morning.
Dennis Murray appeared before the mayor on charges of attempting to hold up an elderly man, Michael Joyce, in a livery barn. Joyce, threatened with hanging if he did not surrender money, reported the incident after Murray and an accomplice, then under the influence, took a pen knife from the victim. The case and details were forwarded to authorities.
Public advertisement invites readers to send name and address to Capt. B at 128 Mamtton Place New York for a free pair of cuff buttons and a large catalogue of goods. The offer promises fashionable items and novelty jewelry, claiming savings and a keepsake from the Spanish war with postage paid by sending four stamps.
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