Another old settler has been heard
from. In a local item of two weeks
ago we stated that we knew of no
older settler (now’ living) of the lead
region than our townsman Joseph
Jones. The honor is disputed by our
worthy old friend George Thrasher, of
Diamond Grove, town of Linden, who
has lived ever since 1831 upon the
place he now occupies.
J. AV. TTestrail came near being
drowned at Darlington on AVednesday
of last week. He was driving a single
horse attached to a top buggy, and
drove into the ford near the dam, hut
not being acquainted with the ford
drove the horse in where the water was
very deep. Only for the arrival of
timely assistance both man and horse
would doubtless have perished.
Allan Lewis, formerly of this city,
was injured by the cars at Grand
crossing, AVis., on Tuesday, Sept. 13,
and died from his injuries on AVedncs
of this week. His brother F. A. Lewis,
editor of (he Marcus (Iowa) News,
passed through this city on Monday.
He was on his way to the bedside of
his brother, but while in this city re
ceived a telegram announcing that
Allie had died from his injuries. He
went on immediately to bring the
body to DodgevlUe for interment.
