It's a short one tonight, folks! Glad everyone is enjoying the old news and learning a few things in the meantime! -Cathy Davenport Daily Leader Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 30, 1899 STATE NEWS - Peter Thompson of Morse was killed near Solon on Friday evening by a B.C.R. and N. train while walking on the track. He leaves a wife and four children and was 45 years old. - The world's record for the double foot kick was broken at Des Moines by William J. Mouila? [could be Mouilan or Mouilav) , who made seven feet and six and a half inches, which is three and one half better than the former record. - Arthur Barber of Atlantic was found guilty of highway robbery by the Cass County jury on Saturday. Barber took $135 from one Charles Thurman. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/