Iowa Old Press


Evening Gazette
Cedar Rapids, Linn co. Iowa
August 26, 1886

Personal Mention
-Cato Sells was a guest in this city last night.
-Mrs. E.J. Keith left this morning for Ida county.
-Mr. H.H. Rood of Mt. Vernon is in the city today.
-Martin Moore went to Independence this morning.
-Lyon Glenson goes to Cheyenne county, Nebraska tonight.
-Mrs. Len Spafford, of Strawberry Point, is in the city today with friends.
-Rev. T.D. Adams was in the city this morning, going to the second camp meeting at Elgin.
-J.E. Kooser left last night for Sioux City to engage in the confectionery business in the employ of Henry Moeller.

Marion Locals
-Mrs. R.B. Campbell and children left last night for Milwaukee for a few days.
-W.F. Fitzgerrald and son left for Center Point this morning.
-The old stone mill that has been a land mark for a great many years is a thing of the past, the same having been torn down by order of the city council.
-Coronor Laurance was in town yesterday holding an inquest over the remains of August Peterson who was burned to death last Monday. Quite a number of witnesses were examined yesterday afternoon but nothing was brought to light that could explain how he came to his death. The case was continued until this afternoon and the jury decided that the death was a mystery and that Peterson met his death at a time and in a manner unknown to the jury.
-Mrs. A.B. McKean has gone to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
-Jas Magee of O'Brien county is the guest of his brother Jno Magee for a few days. He is an extensive farmer in O'Brien county.

IOWA NEWS

Eighth Cavalry in Reunion at Marshalltown - the "Iowa Boy Regiment"
Marshalltown, Aug 26- The reunion of the eighth cavalry, the Iowa "boy" regiment, was held here today. One hundred and fifty veterans are present. At the business session this morning Capt. G.W. Burns, of Clarinda, was elected president for the ensuing year. Clarinda was selected as the place for holding the next meeting, the first week in September, 1887. The ladies relief corps banqueted the veterans this afternoon. An enthusiastic campfire was held last night, short speeches were made by wenty of the boys.

Agassiz Association
The following officers of the Agassiz Association of the state were elected yesterday:
President, Charles R. Keyes, of chapter 514, Des Moines
First vice-president, Miss Edith Ross, of chapter 158, Davenport
Second vice-president, Llynde Jones, of chapter 887, Grinnell
Secretary, Miss Helen L. Clark, of chapter 64, Cedar Rapids
Treasurer, B.F. Goan, of chapter 700, Mt. Pleasant

Ottumwa, Aug 25 - W.D. Horton, aged 24 years, of Agency, was run over and killed at one o'clock this morning by a C.B. & Q. pusher engine in the suburbs of Ottumwa. A whisky bottle was in his pocket.

[transcribed by S.F., January 2012]

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