Iowa Old Press

Dunlap Reporter
Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa
August 8, 1913

A DYNAMITE EXPLOSION

Eldred Olmstead, son of Henry Olmstead, about thirteen years of age, was severly injured by a dynamite explosion last Monday about noon. He had some dynamite caps arranged to be fired off by an electrified wire. Not knowing what they were, his curiosity was excited, and boy like, he took a hammer and thought he would pound one open.The result was an explosion. Young Olmstead’s hand was quite badly damaged, two of his fingers especially so. They will be alright soon unless blood poison sets in. The worse damage was to the boy’s left eye. Either the stiff jar injured the eye or a particle of the cap stuck him there. The cornea of the eye is badly damaged, and at this writing it is hoped to save the member, but it is probable that it cannot be saved.The boy was taken to the Bluffs on Tuesday and placed under the care of a specialist, and it is to be hoped that his injuries will not prove as serious as was first thought.

GALLANDS GROVE

Raymond Butterworth and wife of Dow City, visited relatives at the Grove Sunday.

Lyman Crandall has been under the doctor’s care the past few days, but is better at this writing.

Fred Baber was down to Council Bluffs one day last week having an operation performed on one of his eyes.

Joseph Greenwood and family visited with the A.H. Lee family at Pisgah last Sunday, returning home Monday.

Mrs. H.N. Baughman and daughter, Mrs. D.A. Holcomb, visited relatives at Persia a couple of days last week.

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Dunlap Reporter
Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa
August 22, 1913

HOME FROM THE WEST

Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Barrett and son, Gerald, and daughter, Margery, returned home Saturday from a five week’s trip through the Rockies. They visited part of the time with Mr. Barrett’s sister in Salt Lake City, and took a trip through the National Park. Mr. Barrett made a trip to Twin Falls, Idaho, and smaller side trips in Utah. They were greatly impressed with the beauty and grandeur of the National Park, which is an extensive area of multiplied wonders. Mr. Barrett says that the country around Twin Falls, such of it as has been irrigated, is very productive, but there is a danger of the soil being poisoned where too much water is used.They returned home via Denver and Colorado Springs. Mr. Barrett says that Denver has been overdone, and that they are having a period of depression, and a great many empty houses.

LOGAN BOY SHOOTS UP HERD

Ren Goodwin was somewhat surprised Sunday night when he went home. They boys were out on the shed and told him that there was someone down in the pasture shooting at the cattle and horses. Investigation proved the statement to be true. A lad of the neighborhood in true western style a la moving picture film had procured a revolver, and was practicing marksmanship by shooting at the stock. One of the cows was shot in the hip with the revolver, a .32, but apparently not seriously hurt. The lad tried to get close enough to the horses to shoot them, but they were too fast for him, and kept out of his way. He shot at them though, and frightened them to the farthest corner of the field. The youngster was located, and was given some other interesting things to think about, though at first he claimed he hadn’t been doing a thing, but the revolver was found in the brush where he had thrown it, and he confessedLogan Observer.

REUNION OF COMPANY C

Company C. of the 29th Infantry of the war of ‘61-65 held their annual reunion in Logan August 18th, with the following members present: B.F. Roberts, Ames; I.F. Bedsaul, Magnolia; John Reed, Ute, I.F. Hill, James Owens, Amsey Bettle, Logan, and John VanArsdall, Harlan; James Latta, Co. B., of Magnolia, and Elias Owens, Co. A., Logan, were also present.The boys were royally entertained by Mr. Case, a son-in-law of Michael Doyle, who was a member of Co. C. Although the number decreases each year, those present greatly enjoy the meetings. For a day they are boys again, living over the events of their army life. These sons of Uncle Sam are proud of their brotherhood and go miles to be at this reunion.

BOOZE BROUGHT TROUBLE

A young man, Jenk Walker, who has been working for Green Jones, grew thirsty in the prolonged drought last week, desperately thirsty. So he borrowed various small sums about town, took a rig, drove to the Bluffs, mortgaged it there for #38.00 and started down the line. When apprehended next day on a warrant, the money was all in him, and he was in jail. And again we say, we beg all young men to cut out the booze. Its name is dismay, despair, and death.Missouri Valley News.

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