davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
TAKES POISON TO END LIFE.
Fort Dodge Woman Tries to XIII
Herself With Laudanum.

Fort Dodge Woman Tries to XIII
Herself With Lnudanum.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Aug. 21.-Mrs A. j. La
Point. wife of the Minneapolis G. st.
Louis yardmaster in this city, at
tempted suicide yesterday afternoon by
taking three ounces of laudanum.
Mrs. La Point walked into a drug
store in the afternoon shortly after
dinner and purchased three-ounce
bottle of laudanum. Going home she
took three ounces of the drug and then
went into nearby neighbours and told
her that she would be dead in short
time. A few questions elected the fact
that she had taken large dose of the
drug. Two physicians We're hastily
summoned, who found upon their ar
rival that their patient was sitting in q
chair talking to furniture man about
some furniture. The neighbor woman
who had accompanied her home told
them what she had done and the ply
sicians lost no time in inserting stom-
ach pump. The furniture merchant was
much surprised at their action and
thought them crazy. A sufficient por-
ton of the drug was taken out to place
her beyond danger, but none too soon
as she was beginning to feel the effects
of it. A note found on the table read:
This will end all trouble, Albert
signed Emma The loss of tive
daughters few years ago is though,
to have unbalanced her mind. as she
has brooded over 1t constantly. She will
be taken to independence at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
lightning Destroys Grain.

Special to mes-Republican.
Bode, Aug. 21-Last Friday the light
night set fire TO five oats stacks for
Amos Peterson, two miles east of town.
They We're entirely consumed. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Peterson had them
insured.
Last Sunday the Lutheran church
held missions fest In Capt. RAISING 5
grove in the south part of town. Rev
yangsnes, of Story City, Very elo-
Equent divine, preached in the morning,
After basket dinner Professor strom
of Albert Lea, Mimi, delivered an adj
dress to the young people and in the
|evening Rev. Vangsnes preached agair
lin the church. There was a large gath
ering at all the meetings, a number
from Humboldt. Thor, ottosen and
Livermore being present. A collection
for the interior mission was taken.
G. W. Simmons and family, of Colo
RADIO, are here on visit.
L. X. Opheiln has the foundation for
his new store nearly ready for the SUI
perstructure.
f. P. Veland, Of Esthervile. was a
Sunday visitor at the home of his
lbrother-in-law. Professor L. o. Lille
gard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
IT CAUSED SURPRISE.
Col. w. q. BOWS CommissionedM Ma.
Tor in the New Volunteer. Army.

Col. w. u. Bows Commissioned Ma
jor in the New Volunteer Army.
Cedar Rapids, Aug. 21.-The Assoc
ciated Press dispatches from Washing
ton Saturday afternoon brought the an
nouncement that Col. William G. Bows,
OF this city, had been commissioned a
major in the new volunteer army which
is now being raised for service in the
Philippine islands. The announcement
occasioned considera BILE surprise here,
as it was not known that Col. Dows
had sought a commission.
Col. Dows and his family have been
in the east for some time and it is not
known here whether he will accept the
commission, although it is possible he
will, as 1T is we'll known that he has a
decided liking for the military. In case
he should accept the commission the re-
publican county central committee will
be under the necessity of naming some
| one as q candidate for representa- tive,
1 Col. Dows having been nominated at
the recent republican county convention
for representative. Whether the COM
mission is accepted or not, it is an honor
that will not only be appreciated by Col.
Dows, but by his host of friends as well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21

last few years than anything else. But
they have no legal standing now, and
in order to get list of candidates on
the official ballot 1t would have to be
done by petition. This they are loath to
do. A mass meeting was called to be
held in Sioux City, but only five of the
faithful put in an appearance, and this
was more discouraging than ever, so
they have practically decided not to
make any move at all this year. They
will hold no county convention, neither
will they Join in with the democrats.
They will allow the 100 populists Of
Woodbury. county to cast their ballots
with any party they see fit, and it is
surmised that most of them will join
the republican ranks. They did last
year. despite the fact that fusion was
effected. Harrison Joseph, county
chairman, said he is tired of the meth
DDS of Gen. Weaver, although they are
good friends. He would like to see a
new leader take hold of the party in
the state. They appear to be we'll sat
isfied with the selection of White for
governor by the democrats, but they
are liable to jump to the middle Of the
road at any time. They all realize, how
ever, that they have made more money
under the republican administration
than ever before, and their principal
howl at this time is against the trusts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
GETS HIS COMMISSION.
L. A. L. Chapman Receives His Gre
dentials as Lteutenant-A sudden

l.. A. I. Chapman Receives HIS Gre.
dentials as Lieutenant-A sudden
Death.
Special to mes-Republican.
West Side, Aug. 21.-Lieut. L. A. I.
Chapman and wife, of Des Moines, ar
rived in this city yesterday morning for
weeks visit with Mrs. Chapman's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. I. Boynton.
Mr.. Chapman received his commission
as second lieutenant of the United
States cavalry since his arrival here,
but has not yet been advised where he
will be assigned to duty.
Mrs. Margaret Jewett and daughters,
Frances and Marietta, and cousin, Miss
Alice Jewett. left yesterday for their
home in Wheaton. Ill.,, after couple of
| weeks visit at the home of +. j. Gary.
Contractor 2. Schwitzer has just fin
ished building large and commodious
blacksmith and wagon shop combined
for H. o. Wiese
Mrs. j. w Thomas, wife of Banker
Thomas. of Omaha, arrived in this city
Saturday for a brief visit with her
mother, Mrs. r. Wagner.
Mr.. George Russell. of Carroll, was
the guest of Hon. j. F. Grote Sunday.
a son came to gladden. the home of
,Ir. and Mrs. j. b. Malloy Saturday
levening.
The death of Mrs. A. P. Fellingham
occurred very suddenly at her home in
this city at 1880 o'clock Saturday night.
The cause of her death Is attributed TO
| heart failure. The family had no warn
| ing of the near approach of death until
a few minutes before the end. She re-
1 tired at the usual hour in apparently
good health. AT about IL o'clock she
was awakened by a sudden rise in the
wind and the near approach of a threat
ening storm. She Immediately arose to
close the windows and was met by a
strong guest of wind, which seemed to
overcome her and cause difficulty in
| breathing. Her heavy breathing was
the first warning the family had of her
condition. The difficulty in breathing
increased and physician was sum
moned, but in less than thirty minutes
| she was dead. The deceased is the wife
of one of the oldest settlers in this
county, who is at present a coal and
grain dealer in this city. After a short
funeral service at the house Sunday
| evening the remains were taken to the
| depot and will be conveyed to Mr.. Fill
ingham's old home in Verona, ILL.,, for
interment. The deceased leaves. besides
a husband, one daughter. Miss Addie a
| teacher in the Carroll school, and three
sons, David j., conductor on the C. &, n
| w: Lewis, a farmer near Verona, Ill
and John H., secretary of the college Y
l NJ. C. A. at Iowa City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
Montezunaa.
Special 10 Times-Republican.

Special to imes-Republican
Montezuma, Aug. 21.-Alderman John
w. Wilson is now walking with cane
and good sized limp; also he has cut
away the front part of one of his shoes.
He says he was doctoring horse and
spilled some carbolic acid on his foot.
Mrs. Farmer, an aged widow, who
has been making her home with her
daughter, Mrs. John Bolts, four miles
west of town, died there Wednesday
night and was buried Friday at the
Ewart cemetery.
Mr.. Job Folkenburg returned Tuesday
from his Kansas visit.
Moler & Clark have been making ex-
tensive Improvements in their lumber
yard a big dry shed and other convent
ences being added.
Mrs. Ingraham is laid up with 9
broken arm, the result of fall while
preparing her carriage to attend the
McFarren funeral Wednesday.
Mrs. Laura Hatch and son have ar
rived home from an extended visit tc
the Pacific coast.
Last Wednesday morning a party OF
lsixty-one ladies from here took the Ill
train for Grinnell in response to an In
vitation of Mrs. Rev. Corley for a pic
mic at the NJ f. church there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
Grundy eounty lnslllute.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grundy Center, Aug. 21.-The twenty
sixth annual session of the Grundy
county institute closed yesterday. 1t
was without question one of the most
successful Institutes ever held in the
county. The attendance was unusually
large and the character of the work
good, and an excellent spirit prevailed
throughout the entire session. The In
structors were ]. E. Stout, of this city:
L. e. a. Ling, of Cresco; H. c. Waddle.
of Vinton; j. L. Mishler, of Colfax, and
Miss Jane Krelgh, of East Des Moines.
Miss Agnes Butler of this city had
charge of the music. Superintendent j.
L. Gray was his own conductor and is
to be congratulated upon the success
of the institute. He has thorough or
ganization of the schools of the county
and the ensuing year is full of promise
for advancement all along the line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
ARE SION 70 RESPOND.
Few Replies to the Plan Proposed
For the Return of the Fifty.
first Iowa.
Some Opposition and Small Ap.
prevail Of the Project to Pay
Expenses.
Other Regiments Were Not So Well
Treated-some Of the OBJ
jections.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Des Moines, Aug. 21.-Mayor Mac
Vicar has not yet heard from Robert
Kissick, Of Oskaloosa, concerning the
plans for securing signatures of legis-
lative candidates to an agreement to re-
the $4,000 necessary to bring the mem
bers of the F'ifty-frst Iowa Regiment
home from San Francisco at public ex-.
pense. Mr.. Kissick and Mr.. Macvicar
are a committee to formulate the petit
ton to be signed and to organize the
campaign for securing the signatures
to the agreement. The signs are indic-
ative of a failure. At least one news
paper of the state has taken up the OPP
position to the plan. This is the
Waterloo Reporter, in which ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor PARROT writes that
the scheme has many bad features. 1t
is the prevalent opinion that the oppo-
sition will spread rapidly, especially in
the territory of the Forty-ninth Iowa
Regiment, which was mustered out in
Georgia, but which was left to come
home as it best might, without state aid
and all the arguments for mourning
public expense to bring the Fifty-first's
members home apply to the Forty ninth
|also. The members of the Fifty-first
get two months. pay and travel pay,
amounts to about s75 per man. when
they are mustered out at San Francisco,
80 that there is natural opposition to
giving the boys a bonus of $50 each
when the members of the other regi-
ments received none. On the other hand
the people would not object to the leg
islature voting bonus for each of the
members of all the regiments and it is
believed the governor would sign a bill
of that kind. But the objection to this
plan Is made that the boys may need
| the money now, while after the legisla-
ture adjourns they will probably all
have secured positions and will again
be Independent. Several of the towns
have notified Mayor MacVicar that il
the scheme which the governor sug-
gested can not be carried out they will
raise the money to bring home their
own companies. 1t would be difficult
| to raise $4,000 for the purpose in Des
Moines, but it could be done. In some
towns 1t could not. Nebraska has giver
up the plan of raising the necessar,
money by subscription. Only s15.00t
could be secured. The prospects for re
turning the boys at any expense excep
the public is poor and that isn't the bes
lin the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
sutherland.
Ii to Times-Repuhlican,

special To 4 lHlSS-lhepuoliSdIl.
Sutherland, Aug. 21.-Extensive prep
arations are being made TO make the
.OBrien county fair the bestan biggest
ever held. 1t will occupy three days
September 6. and S. and special at
fractions for each day are amply pro-
vided for.
William Frazer's PAGER, Lockford,
got. second place in the $50 pace at Car
roll last Wednesday; time, 2:22.
l.. j. Price will start his two running
horses, Matte X and Orphan Boy, at
the state fair.
A reception was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Woods Saturday
evening in honor of Mrs. Evelyn II
Belden, of Sioux City; Miss Nellie Lee
of Sutherland, and Miss Rose, oil
Galesburg, Ill.
A portrait party will be given al
the home of MIR. and Mrs. Ben Bryar
Tuesday evening. August %.
The Sutherland and Calumet bass
ball team played a game at the big Ger.
man picnic at Calumet Saturday, score
IL to 9 in favor of Sutherland. Suther-
land will play Peterson some time this
week.
Miss Mabel Elliott of this place, vii
teach music at the Storm Lake colleg,
the coming school year.
later of this place, is in very poo
health at the home of his parents a
Lanook, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
IOWA CENTRAL WRECK
Freight Train on the Belmond
Branch Wrecked by Spread.
ing Of Rails.
Conductor and Brakeman Badly In.
jured and Four Freight Cars
Completely Demolished.
J. N. Preston, Coon Rapids, Drowned
While Bathing Death Of
Vincent Brown.
Special to Times-Republican.

H.
Hampton, Aug. 21.-Yesterday after
noon as freight train on the Belmond
branch of the Iowa Central was within
mile and half of Hampton on its
way here an accident occurred as re-
suit Of which four cars are total
wreck. Three of the cars contained
shelled corn, which is well scattered,
and one car contained empty kegs and
bottles. Conductor Crumley. who had
charge of the train, narrowly escaped
with his life. He was badly bruised and
was cut about the face and arms and
his ribs We're injured.
Brakeman Alter was injured. His
thumb was nearly severed.
The accident is supposed to have been
caused by the spreading of the rails at
the east end of a forty -fiye-foot bridge
the end of the bridge dropping down
about six or eight feet. The four cars
passed over before the train broke
apart, leaving the caboose jotted
against the bank.
Conductor Crumley said that the first
lurch of the train landed him against
the front end of the caboose, the door
of which was open. The second and
third sent him out of the car and be-
tween the ends of the two cars, where
he rested in ten-inch space.
The train consisted of eleven cars
nine of which We're loaded with corn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
Killed in a Wen.

Fairfield, Aug 21.-Giles Puryear. of
Liberty township. while digging well
upon the farm of Henry Salladay. near
Krum, Saturday, met with his death in
a strange way. 1t appears that he had
gone down to the bottom of a new
forty-foot well and discovered that it
contained black damp, he gave the sig
nal to be hoisted to the top. When
nearing the top the fresh air struck him
suddenly and he became unconscious
and fell to the bottom Of the well. sus-
tanning such injuries that he died with
in half an hour after being brought to
the surface. He was a man of forty
one years of age and a hard worker and
the only support of. a widowed mother.
The funeral will take place this after
noon from his home in Liberty town
ship,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
MADE A CAPTAIN.
Lieut.. Murphy Promoted for Gal

4Acuts murphy tToGAOteu LOT Jul.
liant Service.
Council Bluffs. Aug. Ex-senator Gear
yesterday telegraphed John N. Baldwin
and L. F. Murphy of this city that
Lieutenant w. L. Murphy had been
promoted to the post of captain in one
of the new colonial regiments to be re-
cruited in the eastern and mid western
states. Lieutenant Murphy is now with
the Twenty-fourth regulars in the Phil
ippines, and possibly is not aware of
the good fortune that has befallen him.
He served with distinction in the Cuban
campaign, leading colored soldiers, and
came home suffering with the tropical
fever. During his furlough he was mar
ried to Miss Lowe, Of Omaha, and with
his bride left for the west the first OF
the year. Mrs. Murphy is now at Van
couver barracks. but is expected home
shortly. It will be impossible for he1
to Join her husband during the Phillip
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
THE GRlNNELL NEWS.
Local and Personal Mention


Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Aug. 21.-William Johnson
and wife, from Rock Island, We're Grin
nell visitors yesterday and the day be-
fore.
1t is said to be the intention of Mr..
Cappron, who has nearly completed the
new hotel, The Monroe, to open the
house with banquet to the newspaper
fraternity of this portion of the state.
Mrs. H. H. Robbins is expected home
next week from New England, where
she has been the past two months.
William Egbert, of Illinois, is visiting
his uncle. Croft Pilgrim.
w. p. Rafferty,, wife and daughter
left this morning for Cascade, Iowa
where they will visit among friends for
four weeks or more.
Alex Coutts left for Gilman. where he
is cutting the stone moulding for the
porch of DIR. Wards house which he is
building.
John Beebe went to Estherville this
morning to look after the threshing OF
grain on his farm. His daughter Mamie
/ went with him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
COON RAPIDS TRAGEDY.
Well known Young Man, j. NJ. Pre-

Well Known Young Man, j. NJ. Pres-
ton. Drowned While In Bathing.
Special to Times Republican.
Coon Rapids, Aug. 21.-J. NJ. Preston,
one of the best known citizens of Coon
Rapids. was drowned Sunday afternoon
while bathing in the river here. He was
seized with cramps while in deep water
and in spite of the efforts to save him
he sank to rise no more. The body was
recovered about an hour after the
drowning. Mr.. Preston was a member
Of the Presbyterian church and a tire
less worker in behalf of the Christian
religion. He graduated at the State Ag-
ricultural College at Ames in the class
of 81 or '92.
This is the second drowning here dur.
ing the present season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
TWO Notable Denths.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Clinton. Aug. PIE. E. Dillon, aged
40, dropped dead on the sidewalk at De
Witt Saturday night. He was we'll
known throughout this section. AT 1
o'clock this morning, at the home of his
son at Follett's occurred the death of j.
c. Wilkes, one of the oldest and best
known residents of Clinton county. He
was rs years old, and came here in 1s45.
He owned a large farm in the southern
part of the county. For number of
years he was prominent merchant of
Camanche. In his younger days he was
an important factor in the republican
party
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
oscEoLA 1Ns1RUcTs FOR GEAR
NJ. L. Temple Nominated For tn.
Legislature-The Resolutions.

NJ. l.. Temple Nominated For the
Legislaturc-The Resolutions.
Special to Times Republican.
Osceola, Aug. 21.-The Clarke county
republican convention met in Tonets
opera house Saturday afternoon, with
r. NJ. Chapman temporary chairman.
After the usual preliminaries of ap-
pointments of committees on creden-
tials and permanent organization the
work of the organization proceeded,
with j. j. Taylor as permanent chair
man. The following county ticket was
elected: For representative, Hon. M. l..
Temple; treasurer G. H. Burd; sheriff,
L. w. Bingham; superintendent of
schools, Mrs. Belle Gowdy; member
board of supervisors, j. w. brennan;
surveyor, Anderson Lyons; coroner, T..
H. Walker.
The resolutions were offered on the
| floor of the convention and We're adopt
ed unanimously and enthusiastically.
They reiterate their allegiance to the
national platform of 1896 and the state
platform of 1899: endorse the admins
tration of President Mckinley and es-
pecially it's Philippine policy; endorse
the wise, economic and altogether ex-
lcelent administration of Gov. Leslie NJ.
Shaw; praise the Spanish war, and in
struct our representatives in both
branches Of our legislature to cast the
4 vote of Clarke county for John H. Gear
| for United States senator.
Clark sville.
Special to Times Republican.
1 GAINESVILLE, Aug. 21.--Mrs. A. NJ. Bail
ey, of Hampton, was visiting her sister
Mrs. NJ. london, Saturday.
| Miss Jennie London is slowly improv-
ling.
George Keller came down from
Northwood Saturday for a few days or
a business trip.
The wind Saturday evening played
| havoc with several windmills in this vi
entity.
Miss Nella Davis returned Saturday
i from her visit with relatives and friend.
in Cedar Rapids.
4 George 1lgenfritz was over from Bris
i town Sunday, visiting with friends.
j Mrs. Harvey Sherburne and Mis-
i Gertrude Sherburne were visiting will
A relatives and friends in Parkersburt
last week. Roy Davis accompanied
them home for short visit.
4 Miss Bertha Sherburne of Dumon
was visiting with her parents here owe
Sunday.
John linus of Greene was visiting
with friends in town Sunday.
w. 1. Atkinson spent the Sabbath il
j our city.
Miss Iva Rains returned Wednesda.
from her visit with her sister, Mrs
4 George Keller, of Northwood.
Henry Crosby is able to be aroune
again, after weeks sickness.
4 Miss Maud Newell. of Shell Rock, wa
visiting her sister, Mrs. lobe Stevens
J. here Sunday.
1 A wagonettc load of waverly youn,
men took in the band concert Thursda.
evening
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
old settlers mt EIdora.

Special to Times-Republican
Eldora, Aug. 21-The old settlers pic
mic Saturday was big success. About
1000 We're in attendance. Judge John
Porter made the address of welcome
and Judge S. NJ. Weaver the response.
The next meeting will be held at Union
Court convened this morning, with
Judge Weaver on the bench. This term
will last until the fair. The town is full
of attorneys, Jurors and witnesses. This,
with the fair. will make lively times
] the next month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
VINCENT BROWN DEAD.
Aged and Well known clifton o
Eldora Passes Away.


Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Aug. 21.-Vincent Brown. an
old and respected citizen of this place,
died here Saturday night. after an ILL
ness of two months. He was born in
Derby. England. Aug. 81, 1919. He came
to America in 1853 and settled in Pitts
burg, Pa. and came to Iowa in 1859. He
leaves six children, three sons and
three daughters, all of whom, except
one daughter. Mrs. Mary Griffin, OF
Querida, Col. are here. His wife died
six years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21
small Wreck n, Grinnell.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Aug. 21.-A small wreck oc-
Cured on the Iowa Central here Sunday
morning, resulting in more or less dam
age to three freight cars. The train was
an extra in charge of Conductor Rus
sell, engine No. so, Charles Rogers engi-
neer. The accident was caused by the
kicking" of some cars into switch
The main line was blocked for short
time, but trains Were not delayed, as
they could pass on the switch. No one
was hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-21

pine campaign. as Manila has proven
an undesirable place for officers fam
lilies. Captain Murphy is the son of L.
F.. Murphy, of this city, and has many
friends in Council Bluffs who will re-
joice in his deserved promotion.