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Newspaper
Lime Springs Sun
Location
Lime Springs, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1897
Page
2
A poem urges women to abandon feathered bonnets in sympathy with maimed birds. It lambasts fashion’s cruel slaughter, calls for change, and asks ladies to speak out against the barbarous practice in the name of birds’ welfare.
Lieutenant Lambert faces a tense aftermath in Chittomingo county as Parmelee denounces local officials, Potts and his sons clash with soldiers, and an armed vigil ends with prisoners scattered. Parmelee and Close maneuver through a hostile crowd while Potts rides off with two mules amid a tense pursuit.
In a reflective dialogue, Mr. Herlihy laments life driving a coal cart while recounting a wish to have served in the war. Mrs. Herlihy gently notes the dangers of war and the pension missed, contrasting past sacrifice with present labor as Youth's Companion records the scene.
The executive council named Iowa commissioners for the Transmissippics post in Omaha. Appointees include John H. Walitack Mount Pleasant Democratic in First District, Db. Cook Davenport Republican in Second, F N Chase Cedar Falls Republican in Third, E Markley Mason City Republican in Des E, Packart Marshalltown Republican in Fifth, R M Moore Ottumwa Democrat in Sixth, Allan Dawson Des MonDes Dem in Seventh, FH Mallory Chariton Democrat in Eighth, George W McCord Logan Republican in Ninth, Owen Lovejoy Jefferson Republican in Tenth, A W Erwin Bronx City Republican in Eleventh.
A 13 year old Albert Neale and his 11 year old brother Perry quarreled over a pet bird in Allngo. The younger boy shot the elder with a shotgun, killing him instantly. He wiped blood with a cloth and left. The father found the body at nine. About midnight the murderer confessed.
Official weekly crop bulletin notes fair progress in corn planting and near completion in most areas. Early planted corn shows good stand and cultivation. Replanting needs minimal due to seed defects. Central and southern districts report oats and spring wheat injuries from crusted soil, but overall crop prospects remain fairly promising.
Federal grand jury returns indictments against J Ratekin commandant B F Warfel and others at the soldiers home in Marshalltown. Charged with withholding pension certificates from pensioners.
The Independent Order of Foresters high court in Cedar Rapids elected officers including High Chief Ranger AL D. Fell of Davenport High Vice Chief Ranger J. B. White of Cedar Rapids High Secretary Perry Perkina of Des Moines High Treasurer Christian Haw of Ottumwa High Physician KL Stuart of Waterloo High Counselor Whitlam Theophilus of Davenport and Hist Chaplain Dr. Thomas E. Green of Cedar Rapids.
The Supreme Court at Ottumwa refused a new trial for Patrick Brady who was convicted two years ago of sending forged vouchers to Wapello County for an extended fictitious poor. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
State supreme court holds courts not obligated to honor parental requests for guardianship of children but may exercise discretion in child's best interest. Several local items report accidents deaths and incidents including Mrs Andrew Haugen killed in a runaway near Thompson, carpenter William Dickson dying from a fall at Anamosa, and Clarence Hoyt 16 attempting assault on 12 year old Lottie Shanor at Burt. Also noted are highway improvements by Sthley Business Men's association and pension examiner appointments in Keokuk and Dubuque. Prohibitionists convene June 20 in Des Moines. Populist Silver party to meet June 23. Illinois Central obstruction culprit captured as Low Hyde from Floyd.
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