Iowa Old Press

The Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
October 2, 1858

STATE ITEMS

- Mr. Hafner, of Delaware county, has raised this season, eight tons of Hungarian grass from one acre of ground.
- A man named Hans C. Larson, residing at Ossian, Winneschiek county, was killed last Monday by being thrown from his wagon while his horses were running away.
- FIRE.- The dwelling house of Daniel Higgins, in Dyersville, Dubuque co., together with his furniture, clothing and some money, all the poor man had in the world, was accidentally consumed by fire on last Sunday while himself and family were at church.

Submitted by C.J.L., Mar. 2006