Mr. Andrew Mickelson was found dead near Huxley last Sunday about noon. Tuesday, the tenth of this month, Mr. Mickelson left town to go to his farm to build fence for a few days, and his wife thought nothing wrong until he failed to come home Friday night. Saturday she sent some parties to look after him; but after looking all day they failed to find out anything of his whereabouts. Sunday there was a turn out of 150 men with the above result. —(Nov. 18,1885.)
Mrs. W. P. Viland died of Consumption last Saturday night. Her funeral and Mr. Mickelson's were both attended yesterday —(Nov. 18, 1885.)
SHELDAHL CROSSING.—The first dwelling house at the Crossing is completed by Mr. E. Freed, where he is permanently located.
Last Sunday morning while one of the freight trains of the C. M. & St. P. R. R. was doing some switching at the Crossing one of the brakeman had one of his hands so badly smashed that amputation was necessary.—(Nov. 18, 1885.)
W. H. Porter was appointed P. M. at Sheldahl on the first instant. This is a worthy compliment to a disabled citizen of our county.—(Sept. 4, 1885.)
All soldiers desiring passes to enter the State Fair on " Soldier's Day," Tuesday, Sept. 8, can be accommodated by calling on Auditor McCarthy.—(Sept. 4, 1885.)
Mr. S. W. Snider has taken a temporary residence in Colfax for the benefit of his crippled son who has been suffering with rheumatism for the past eighteen months.—(Oct. 4, 1885.)
The new elevator at the crossing of the C. M. & St. P. & C. & N. W. R. R's is now ready for business, with a fair prospect. —(Oct. 4, 1885.)
A little son of W. B. Mill fell from the roof of an old stable last Saturday and hurt his face very badly.—(Oct. 4, 1885.)
A little girl of E. F. Mill. about two years old fell from a baby cab standing on a porch breaking its left collar bone.—(October 4, 1885.)
We had the first speech of the campaign last Saturday evening by Dr. Hutchins, of Des Moines.—(Oct. 4, 1885.)
SHELDAHL ELECTION.—The town election came off Monday with the following results: Mayor, C. B. Owens; recorder, S. W. Shepherd; treasurer, E. F. Miller; assessor, L. G. Johnson; councilmen, Swert, Houge, and Gust Reinuer.—(March 1, 1886.)
Palestine Township has some flat, wet land in it, more particularly in parts of sections 7, 8, 17 and 18. Many years ago before tile draining teas introduced in Story County, it required experts