Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-31
Local Affairs in Hundreds Of Iowa Towns Of
Interest to the General Reader.

and possibly not until November" |.
The dead body OF a drowned man was
discovered in the river near Horse Shoe
Bluff Friday morning at o'clock
Nothing was found on the body indcat-
ing the identity of the tioater. A valise
which boy noticed near the body had
been carried away when the coroner
arrived.
Davenport.
me party of pearl hunters who have,
peen out prospecting for the past four
weeks at Rock river, under the man
agement of B. Howard, near Sterling,
found q pearl weighing twelve grains.
which will be worth $1,000. A powerful
magnifying glass is to be put in use
in the near future. Fresh water pearl
hunting Ia reaching such proportions
that organized parties are becoming a
common thing.
Creston.
The Advertiser OF Saturday says.
The family of Hugh McAuley. resld-
Ing near Kent, was poisoned today by
eating toad-stools that they mistook
for mushrooms. AT last reports all
We're in a critical condition, with the
Expectation thar Mrs. McAuley would
not recover. All of the family partook
of the poison tnad-stools and physi-
clans are now at work trying to save
their lives. Besides Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Auley there are four children Mr.. Me-
Auley is a prominent farmer near Kent
Sioux City.
Anthrax s supposed to be the cause
of the death Of two cows pastured just
outside Of the city in the Perry creek
valley. The cases are in the same dis
trict in which so much trouble was cree
lated by the cattle disease few Years
ago, and the health authorities have
taken immediate steps to prevent any
possible spreading of 1t now. The two
COWS which died from what is supposed
to be anthrax We're not in any herd, and
so far as is known no other eases have
occurred. This disease is characterized
by malignant ulcer.
Burlington.
Nothing was lacking to make the
sixth annual picnic of the Burlington
travelling men a success. With crowd
of 800 the Ottumwa Belle and barge left
the levee Saturday morning for Fox
Landing, at the head OF Huron Island.
Arriving there at 1880 they Were well
coined by the hosptable owner, Mr..
Robinson, who extended them every
courtesy and assisted them in locating
the shady spots The day was ideal; the
travelling men and their guests were
happy humor and Fischers band Mas
I its best.
Boone.
Julia TaNson attempted to commit
suicide by jumping In the cistern al
the poor farm about o'clock Saturday
afternoon, but was dragged out by the
oyerseer and his assistants before che
could accomplish her purpose. Miss
Tayson was taken to the poor farm
some weeks since, after she had made
several attempts at suicide. She gave
her affection to a man who betrayed and
deserted her and approaching materni-
ty has preyed upon her mind to such an
extent that 1t is feared she will yet ac-
complish her purpose TO end her life.
Her case ID a Very sad one.
Ostumwa.
Patrick Blanchard. of ST. Louis, be-
came Very Ill Saturday morning on
Main street. Inquiries from passers- by
elected the fact that Blanchard had
taken dose of arsenic, but denied that
he had taken 1t with suicidal intent. He
was taken to the police station. where
he said that he was troubled with
stomach trouble and used it for that
|aimsnt. AT his request no physician
ting along all right later. The
\ 80 (s..tl.
unanimously elected DR. f. W. Hinitt,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church
of this city. to the position of president
Of that educational institution.
Clear Lake.
| Reporter: L. Ct. Kline, a member Of
the board of control, was here last Fri
day and inspected the county poor
farm and hospital for the insane He
lpaid the county high ,.ibute in saying
that the institution was one OF the very
best of its kind in the state. He thought
THAT the board OF supervisors, had
shown splendid judgment in securing
competent and experienced manage
Iment and that they would not regret
paying the salary necessary 10 retain
such an overseer. Mr.. and Mrs VIM he
considered as good overseers a9 any in
the state and that their many years Of
experience at the state hospital fully
equipped them for their position.
| Council Bluffs.
About fifty elders of the Church of
Jesus Christ of The Latter Day Saints,
or In other words, the Mormon church
lof Utah, We're in the city Saturday hold
ling the annual conference of the dis
trlct OF Iowa, which Includes the
branches in Iowa and Nebraslla :
\ bright and interesting 9-months-old
baby-Louks II. Hansen by name-was
the bone of contention In a habeas cor
tpus case before Judge Aylesworthi in the
superior court Saturday. II was IL con-
test for the possession of the child be-
tween the mother, Isabel Hansen, and
her husband Samuel e. Hansen. from
whom she has Just secured divorce,
resulting in victory for the mother.
Shenandoah.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Bowel are about
to leave Shenandoah for good, he tav-
ing bought a set of abstract books at
Storm Lake. Iowa. They will go about
the first of August. The Senti-
mel says: That must have been a
sight for sore eyes when the city coun-
ell of Shenandoah was rounded up and
given a free ride in the police patrol
wagon in Council Bluffs Tuesday. Since
| the council returned from their tunket-
ling tour the various members have
been busy explaining all about 1t. Still