Iowa
Old Press
Allamakee Journal
Lansing, Allamakee co. Iowa
July 1905
Norwegians celebrated the Fourth at Storla’s Grove. O.H.
Monserud presided and M. T. Jacobson was orator.
Accidents at New Albin were numerous over the Fourth. Dan Mack
had his eye peeled in a ball game; Henry Rippe was burned
shooting a cannon cracker; August Pottratz and lady friend were
hurt in a runaway accident; a young son of H. Monk had two
fingers crushed when the cover of a well fell on his hand; and
Tom Carroll, 18 year old lad, had one of his feet severed at the
ankle in trying to jump a train.
Waukon’s muddy thoroughfare, Allamakee street, is soon to be
paved.
Treasurer John Leppert bought a driving horse from Miles McDonald
for $150.
Carl Johnson, the soldier, found another $65 pearl last week.
Lansing and Postville play for a $100 purse at the Woodman Picnic
at the last named place.
Carl Roggensack and Frank Thompson each suffered badly burned
hands in shooting fireworks on the 4th.
[transcribed by E.W., February 2007]