Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1889 — Kankakee and Dunnville. [ARTICLE]

Kankakee and Dunnville.

Harvest is over. Wheat is an average crop. - The mower is again heard in the lajid —Hon. I. D. Dunn commenced work on his hay ranch Monday. We are glad to state that Lee Gillaspie is' again able to be around. Millie Turnei and Robt. A. Mannan have gone to Rensselaer to attend the Summer Normal. P. 11. Maloney and Wm. DeArmond have been doing an extensive business in the machine trade within the last few weeks. Silly Bill.

How Gideon Hcistand Met His Death. Kentlam) Gazette. The unfortunate man was in charge of two or three of the horses in the races and as is customary with the trainers was on the track in front of the grand stand when a running horse struck him and injured him so that death resulted Saturday night. The accident happened on the last heat of the green running race. There were seven horses running in this race and Mr. Heistand was standing about three feet from the outside fence near the east end of the grand stand, watching the horses coming in on the home stretch. All the horses but one had passed him. This one had become unmanageable for some reason and was about 40 rods behind and was running close to the outside fence. The fence was lined on the outside

•with men and all leaned over the j'ence to see what this horse was doing, thus making it impossible for Mr. Heistand to see the horse. It is most likely that he did not know that the horse was behind. The lorse was coming at full speed and when-within a few feet Mr. Heistand turhed around and at that instant the horse struck him. The horse’s shoulders striking him in the breast and the knees near his waist. He was carried off the track and medical assistance was summoned.* He was taken to the home of George Lin foot where he died Sunday morning at 1 o’clock, after intense suffering. He was taken to Morocco for burial. He was unmarried and about 38 years old. He has been a resident of this county about twenty years and had a good reputation.