Lewis Independent
Lewis, Cass County, Iowa
October 3, 1883

FATAL ACCIDENT
The Eldest Son of N.L. Mills Smothered in a Play Well.

A week ago today, Mr. Mills received a telegram from his son, Newton, residing at Orlando, Orange County, Florida, bearing the sad news of the death of Newton's oldest son. The boy, who was between twelve and thirteen years of age, was playing with his young companions, and had gone down into a well, which they had dug in the sandy soil to a depth of eight feet, when it caved in on him. All efforts to save him were fruitless, life being extinct when he was reached. Mr. Mills' many friends in this State sympathize with him in this great grief.

Since writing the above, a letter from Mr. Mills informs us the child was alone at the time of the accident. He had spoken to his mother about his playthings a few minutes before his teacher rang the bell for lessons, and was then missed. His mother thought of the well, and running to it, found it caved in. The father, who was at his place of business was called, and springing into his carriage, reached home in a few moments. Only two could dig at the same time, and the boy was buried in the sand about an hour.

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Lewis Independent
Lewis, Cass County, Iowa
October 10, 1883

NOTICE

Rev. George Thompson, for six years a missionary in Africa, will lecture in the Congregational Church on Sunday and Monday evenings, Oct. 14 and 15 on Missions in Africa and on Africa. On Monday evening a box of curiosities will be exhibited. A collection will be taken for the benefit of the lecturer. The public are invited.

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Lewis Independent
Lewis, Cass County, Iowa
October 17, 1883

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE I.W.S.S.

The Iowa Woman Suffrage Society will hold its twelfth annual meeting in Ottumwa, on October 30 and 31, 1883; the first session to begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 30.

All associations in the State, county or local, whose object is to secure to women equal political rights, are earnestly requested to send delegates; and where not organized, the friends of the cause are earnestly invited to meet and choose two or more of their number to be present and represent them.

Now that the Woman Suffrage Amendment has passed one session of the General Assembly, and over one hundred newspapers in the State have signified their purpose to rally to its support, the importance of the work to come before this convention will be apparent. Let all come with their best thoughts and plans that an active and successful campaign may be inaugurated. Mrs. Margaret W. Campbell and other noted speakers will be present.

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Lewis Independent
Lewis, Cass County, Iowa
October 24, 1883

IOWA ODD FELLOWS AT OTTUMWA

The grand lodge of I.O.O.F. of Iowa has just closed a ten days session here and transacted a great deal of business. One hundred delegates and 150 visiting Odd Fellows were present. The following grand officers were installed this afternoon: Grand master, J. Abbott, of Manchester; deputy grand master, J.K. Powers, of Avoca; grand warden, W.T. Holmes, of Brooklyn; grand secretary, Wm. Garrett, of Burlington; grand treasurer, A.J. Morrison, of Marengo. The installed grand master appointed his staff of officers as follows, who were duly installed; Grand chaplain, Rev. Thos. B. Kemp, of Independence; grand marshal, W.B. Temple, of Atlantic; grand conductor, J.H. Plank, of Bloomfield; grand messenger, J.H. Brasted, of Anamosa; grand guardian, Robt. McKinney, of Dubuque; grand herald, J.W. Bullen, of Clinton. Council Bluffs was selected as the next place of meeting, in October, 1884. The meeting at Ottumwa was remarkably pleasant.

A SUPPOSED MURDERER MURDERED

Last Saturday the news was received in Des Moines that W.A. Kline, under indictment for the murder of Mayor Stubbs, of Polk City, was shot at Clyde, in Jasper County, by his brother-in-law, John Cool. After Kline's release on bail he went to his deceased father's farm near Clyde, which was occupied by Cool. The latter construed this an intrusion, and the two had frequent quarrels, ending in Cool serving a notice of ejectment upon Kline. Afterwards while Kline was sitting at the breakfast table, Cook approached him from the year and shot him with a revolver. He then tried to shoot two or three others in the room, but all escaped, when he fled to the woods and has not yet been found. The physicians summoned found Kline in a comatose state and say he can live but a few hours.

PERSONAL

Mrs. J.T. Brearley returned last Friday from a long visit with her people in Illinois.

Mrs. M. Woods and her daughter, Laura, are visiting Mrs. Woods' sister at Wiota.

Eli Clayton took the morning train at Lewis yesterday for Atlantic. He did not have his gold headed cane with him.

Miss Clara Honens the beautiful and accomplished young artist of Griswold, was married yesterday to Mr. J. King Clark of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mrs. Richardson of Keokuk County, is with her daughter, Mrs. I. Casad, and will probably remain all winter. Her son's wife accompanied her here, and after a short visit returned home the first of the week.

Benton T. Marrow, who went to California a year ago for the benefit of his wife's health, returned last Thursday. We understand Mrs. Marrow, who is a daughter of our townsman, Perry Disbrow, is much improved in health, and the family will remain here.

Wm. Jumper, one of Pottawattamie counties successful farmers, was gratified last week by a visit from his only two brothers, both railroad men, one from Missouri and the other from Illinois. They speak of the crops here as superior to those of any other section they have seen in any of their travels, and congratulate their brother on his prospects.