Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-06


stantly killed, occurred in front of Win
ters' grocery store on Rhomberg ave-
nue. at z o. clock Monday evening. The
boy was sent to the store on an errand
and while on his way met. some play.
mates. The children began playing on
the sidewalk, which IS couple Of feet
above the gutter at this point. In some!
manner young scna fell headlong into
the gutter and struck on his head. His
neck was broken by the fall and he died
almost instantly.
Vinton.
Will Barkdoll has resigned his posi-
ton as bookkeeper at the College for
the Blind to take effect Sept. u. The
place has been rendered to and accepted
by Joseph Pyne. OF Hay Springs, Neb.
Mr.. Pyne is son Of Mr.. John Pyne. Of
this city. Mr.. Ira Verharen has
resigned az engineer at the College for
the Blind and will remove to Waterloo
with his people. He filled his position
faithfully. He is young man Of ex-
cellent character and will no doubt cas-
lily find position in Waterloo. H. G..
|Haines has been appointed to his place.
Belle Plaine.
The engines pulling the fast mail have
had a hard run OF luck the last two
days. Sunday morning the 217 had to
be taken off here because she was Leak
ing so badly, and ITO was substituted.
with Bob Condor on her. When near
Ontario flue collapsed and she had to
give up and an engine was sent from
Boone to take the train along. Mon-
day morning the engine blew out a
Icylirder head near Dewitt and 500
brought the train in here, when 627.
with Engineer Mccormick, took her out
about fifty minutes late. He made q
good run to Boone, making up ten min
|utes over fast schedule.
Cedar Falls. Z.
A number OF the large native oaks
in our city park are dying from the
effect, 1t is supposed, OF the dryness
for several years past. Four OF these
are in a cluster just west of the pavil-
ion, and their welcome shade will not
be in evidence at afternoon meetings
lin future years.
Chas. Santee. County Recorder,
handed his resignation to the Board
|of Supervisors yesterday. and same
was accepted at once, and appointed
r. f. Knapp, republican nominee for
the Office, to fill the unexpired term.
The heavy amount Of business in the
Office Of Santee Bros. In this city, was
the cause Of Mr.. santee's resignation.
Webster City.
AT q recent meeting Of the city coun-
ely bids for the construction Of the city
hall were received as follows: Briggs &
Kleaveland. completed as per plans. So
|073; enclosed only, &6.24s. G. E. Atkin-
son, completed as per plans. $1O.642 en-
closed only, $7642. w. ]. 5Ntterell, COM
lpleted, sS,4S9; enclosed, $6,171. Further
consideration OF bids was deferred un-
It'll special meeting OF the council FRI
| day nights The new teachers in
1.-THE public schools are: Mr.. ullens-
wang, science teacher; Miss Mckenzie.
teacher Of German and history; Miss
|Guinan. fourth grade: Miss Emma
Cash, first grade; Miss Grace Hillcock,
first grade; Miss Jessie Austin. Essig
school,.
Eldora.
The sagacity and good judgment OF
1.-The present board Of supervisors has
been once more displayed in the pur-
chase of the court house clock, says the
Herald. "A contract was entered into on
Monday with the Howard Clock Com
lpany, of New York, to furnish arst-
class clock and have it In place in the
court house tower within six weeks
from date OF contract. The contract
price Is $1,2l0. or SO more than the
board had expected to pay. The only
two clock companies In this country
Submitted bids. viz: The Seth Thomas
Company and the Howard Company.
The bid Of the Seth Thomas Company
was 1896. or 3l55 more than the How
ard Company.
Waterloo.
years Of age, received peculiar but
very serious injury Monday afternoon.
He was at work shocking corn on the
farm Of John Seeger. In Bremen county,
near the Blackhawk line. Hue was ty-
ling the shocks with rope. and as he
drew the limo taut the rope broke and
he fell over backwards. He alighted on
the sharp stalks In the field, and one Of
the largest penetrated his body to a
depth OF about four inches. He was re-
moved from the awful position by the
men working In the field with him, and
as soon as possible was conveyed to the
home OF his father. Herman Hue, in
Mount Vernon township, where q ply
stefan was called to dress the wound.
Blood poisoning is feared.
LAMAR.
Emma Edmonds. the eleven-year-Old
|girl OF p. r. Edmonds. residing on
Cedar street. performed feat OF dar-
Ing on THURSDAY which many Of ma
iturer years would hesitate In attempt
ing. DR.. Hines team Was tied Ut the
Dabb rasidence where the doctor wai
lmaking . call on their little boy Who
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