Iowa Old Press
Alton Democrat, Sept. 19, 1896
Alton School Notes:
The Alton public and high school began last Monday with the following
efficient corps of teachers in charge: Prof. T. B Hutton, Principal; M. H.
Douglas of Grinnell, assistant principal; Miss Anna Stronks, intermediate;
Miss Bertha Waldo, second primary; Miss Tressie Waldo, first primary; and
Hiss Helen Riddle of Des Moines, will teach vocal music and assist in
hearing recitations of the English classes.
LE MARS NEWS.
The twelve year old son of E. W. Foster, of Preston township, was instantly
killed by the discharge of a rifle with which he was playing last week. His
father had loaded the gun a few days previous but not having to use it,
returned it to its place without drawing the load. The little fellow had
taken it down and in reaching over a chair accidently discharged it, the
ball going clear through his body.