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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
Farewell to Dyvelle.
10 Observation-Disclosures


Nora Springs. july ll.-About $50 citi-
gems and friends assembled a the chapei
. fthe Nora Springs Seminary last Tues
Cay night to give Professor II a. Dwelle
and his wife a farewell party. After a
short program. consisting Of Speeches
and music, refreshments We're served to
the satisfaction of all present.
Professor Dwelle has been connected
with the seminary for eight years and
las been faithful and thorough in all his
work. both as an educator and keeping
the school up to the highest standard.
Rev. TN. Todd, pastor of the BAPTIST
church, will take his place as principal
OF the seminary. Profssso. Dweile will
move TO Waukon, Iowa, soon to take up
lis work there.
Mrs 5lakley and daughter Lille left
yesterday for a two weeks visit in Mad
lson, Wis, and Chicago, Ill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
A BAD WRECK At IRA.
West Bound Freight and Gravel
Train In Collision on the
Great Western.
No Lives We're Lost But the
DAMAGE to Rolling Stock
s. Was Heavy.
Twenty Flat Cars Demolished
and Several Cars OF Mer.
chandise Destroyed.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ira. July ia bad wreck on the
Chicago Great Western occurred at thi II
place last night at about o'clock. For
tunately no one was killed or even in
jured, but it was by the merest chance.
From property standpoint the loss viii
be heavy.
The wreck was caused by rear-end
collision between the second section of
No 81, west bound freight train. and
an extra gravel train in charge of Con-
ductor Mart" L. Adams. of Dies Moines,
which was on it's way to the gravel pit
at Berwick from trip over the line
yesterday. distributing gravel north of
Marshalltown. The freight train was
! in charge Of Conductor Sam Lee, of
Des Moines, and was being pulled by
double header, engines Jag and las, in
charge Of Engineers w. C. Ravenscroft
of Des Moines and II. Jacoby. Of Oel-
vein.
The gravel train was standing still
here, the way car being just past the
switch. Luckily no one was on 1t, Con-
ductor Adams being at the station walt
ing for an order and the brakeman on
double-header freight. with heavy
train, had no assigning orders with the
gravel train at Ira and was hurrying on
to get water and crashed into the rear
OF the train, which. 1t ia said. had no
flags out Engineer Ravenscroft, who
was on the head engine. jumped, as did
aleo his fireman, and 1t was fortunate
for both that they did, for the engine.
a good-siZed hog. was mashed to pieces
and ditched away out of the right-of-
way. The second engine was not mater
tally damaged. The way car OF the
s gravel train, and about twenty fiat cars
were broken to pieces, the flats being
damaged so much that they We're
burned after the wrecker arrived. Sew
eral Of the freight train cars, loaded with
merchandise, We're more or less dam
aged but the weight of the two engines
prevented their being badly 40.
The wreck occurred at such a time as
to prevent passenger trains from pass
ing the wreck No. 2. the Ghicaso-St
Paul passenger, east-bound. due here
at 9:40 was sent back TO Des Alones
and from there was taken over the
Northwestern line TO Marsialltown. ant
thence east No. g. due at 3.27 thi.
morning was also sent the same way
and No. l. the west bound passenger
was sent from Marshalltown via The c
& N. w. to Des Moines.
The wreck was cleared this morning
i go trains could pass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
WANTS THE CONFERENCE.
After Annual Meeting o.
the Minister'S.


the Minister'S.
Special to Times Republican.
Jefferson. July n.--At the meeting of
the quarterly conference resolutions
were unanimously passed asking for
the return for the next conference year,
of Rev. l.. x. Billingsley, pastor of the
Methodist church in this town.
Rev Billingsley is making strong
effort to obtain the conference which Is
to be held in 1902. He has prepared a
circular letter which will he sent TO
ministers and other persona Of influence
setting forth the advantage offered by
Jefferson as conference town, and has
received much encouragement from va
rous quarters. This year thu conference
will be held In the southern part Of the
state and naturally would next year
come to the central portion. Jefferson.
altho possessing one Of the finest
churches in the state and one of the
largest memberships has never enter
tanned a session of the annual confer
pnce
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
Grand Junction.
!, Tirlas-Renublican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grand Junction. july ll.-Tuesday
was the hottest day Of the season here.
The mercury reached los in the shade.
and ITO in the sun. Gardens are drying
Up. small grains are being damaged by
the dry hot weather. pastures are being
rapidly used up corn has been rolling
up for several days and if the present
dry. hot weather continues many days
longer it will materially affect the corn
crop of this section.
The county attorney was here yester-
day and commenced suit for violation OF
the statute pertaining to the spread
of contagious and infectious diseases.
Mrs. Wisner, formerly Miss Ford, has
returned home to Texas after visi;
and reports crops ruined in Texas il
the locality where she resides by DIR,
weather. and hot winds.
Some OF cur outing folks at Okoboji
report a catch OF an eighteen-pound
pickersl.
The business msn and farmers are
contemplating the erection Of a cream
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11

THE DEADLY GASOLINE.
Husband ana Wife Burned Mt Bur


linston by Gasoline Explosion.
Burlington, July l.--An explosion of a
gasoline stove in the home of Samuel
Grub yesterday morning seriously in
juted Mr. Grub and his Wife. They
were taken to Burlington hospital.
where the best of medical treatment is
being used. but the woman is still in a
dangerous condition. Mrs. Grubb is
much more seriously burned than her
husband, anr is in a precarious condi-
ton.
The first explosion badly burned Mrs.
Grubb's face and head and in her eff
forts to extinguish the fire her skirt
caught on fire and in a few seconds the
flames were leaping about her, burning
her breast and shoulders in frightfu
manner.
Samuel Grubb. her husband, was in
the next room and. hearing the screams
of his wife. he rushed to her assistance
and was quickly at her side lighting tbs
fire. In his efforts to save his Wife Mr.
Grubb's hands were severely burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
j. 4. BROOK OF licdriclt to Represent
Powesh1el1 and kcoRuk Counties.


Poweshiek and keokuK Counties.
Special to mes-Republiean
Montezuma. July 1.-THE senatorial
convention for the Twelfth senatorial
district. comprising Poweshiek and kco-
kuk counties, was held at Montezuma
yesterday. and Hon. j. L. Brooks, Of
keokuk county was the unanimous
choice of the convention for senator.
Senator Lewis, of Poweshiek county,
was not candidate. and therefore the
Office was conceded to keokuk county.
following an old time custom which has
prevailed in this district for many
years. In presenting the name of MIR.
Brooks, Keokuk county has no need TO
make any apologies. for he is one of its
strongest men, as was evidenced by his
address to the convention III accepting
the nomination. Red hot and simon
pure republican speeches We're also
made by Capt. Carr of Montezuma, L. Q.
Legoe Of What Cheer and others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
WILL DESTROY BEER.
Decides to spin the Beer Captured
July 3.

Mason City, July 1.-THE beer case
which caused 80 much talk concerning
Its seizure on the evening before the
Fourth was easily disposed Of yesterday
morning before Judge Cummings. The
Owners of the beer did not appear and
the county attorney had everything his
own way The court decided that four
I of the cases which We're properly la
beleG should be returned TO the express:
company and the rest should be de-
stroyed. OF course Sheriff Confer has
had plenty Of applicants to help him de-
stroy the stuff but $ Vet has rot ac-
cepted any of the propositions The
amount 10 be destroyed will consist Of
about IS eases Of beer and half dozen
kegs of the same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
Webster city Firm Bankrupt.

'SFeCfaf
Webster City, JAY 1l.--Jacob shur-
man. of this cityfi has flied a petition in
bankruptcy. The petition is under the
head of Jacob shurlnan & Co, a mer-
cantile firm which failed in Eigin. Ill.,, in
1895. The claims AGAINST the firm ag
gregate 100000, Of which it is claimed
that some has beer paid. July 90 is set
as the date for haaring, when a trus-
tee will be appointed
A second dividend, of 2 per cent, has
been declared in the y. D. Keller bank
ruptcy case. This makes a total of 81
Ter cent on the clam, which aggregates
Sc, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
THE NEW CUT OFF.
Agent. Begin Buying Right-o !.
for the Alilw aux ce Cut or.

Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa July little first actual
work looking 10 the building of the pro-
POSED Milwaukee, cutoff between this
City and Davenport WAS commenced
yesterday. when Attorney +. e. NOEL
roy of this city. began buying riaht-of-
way al Rutledge four miles east, where
the new line branches off from the old
one Mr. McEl.oy Will work toward
Muscatine and hopes to have all the
sight-of-way purchased within three
weeks. He does not anticipate any trou-
HE in securing land as taa farmers
dong the route are disposed TO look With
favor upon the new line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
woman Prevented BAD Wreck.

Sioux City, July 1.-THE lives of
about fifty people We're probably saved.
by Mrs. Frank Zeurcier, a farmers
wife living near osmond, Neb., last
night. The train leaving Sioux City
over the Pacific Short Line. bound for
O'Neil, Neb Mas stopped JUS. before
Ii, was 10 haze plunged across short
bridge that m been on fire and was
unsafe. After fshting the flames with
her sons until thay We're eStingulshed
the woman ran aown the track and
Jagged the pase-nger train With her
apron. On the East side of the bridge
there is a deep eut and a surve, and
it would be impesslbie for the engineer
to see the danger ahead in time to stop
] his engine and avert an aecloent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
MAD DOG AT DUBUQUE,

lsabid Dog Biten Two Fcoplc on a
Dubuuue street.
Dubuque. July 11.-A mad dog created
considerable excitement on West Fifth
street last night about 6 O'clock. The
animal valuable greyhound, appeared
to be suffering from a sever attack of
rabies and bit and gnawed at every
thing 1t passed in Its mad dash up West
Fifth street and Wilson avenue. Sew
eral other dogs that happened to come
in contact with. the frenzied brute re-
ceiyed bites and were afterwards shot
to prevent them from becoming dan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11

tion one Of the men remarked that bull
heads were so thick in the Coon river
that they could be raked out. The boy
didn't say word but the next night he
slid down to the river. armed with gar
den rake, and spent coupe OF hours
scraping the river with that rake, with,
as may be surmised. Indifferent success.
He now SAYS all men are liars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
Iowa ut WASHINGTON.

Washington, July 11.--Rural free de-
livery service will be established on
September ] at West Union, Fayette
county. with three carriers; length of
routes, 6S miles; population served, L.
1872; carriers. Milton Smith, c. w. Hell
serman and w. w. Smith.
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the Continental and CONNER
reserve agents for the First National
Banks at Greenville and Spencer, re-
spectively.
Nathaniel j. Jones, of villisca, has
been admitted to practice before the in
terror department.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11

ser for $3.50, to take care of the person
now sick and all other members of the
family who may take the disease.
This is the first case of smallpox in
LeMars for ten or fifteen years. altho
there have been several in the county
The home of S. NJ. Smith Is guarded day
and night and the strictest kind of
quarantine will be maintained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
j. y. Finch Dead.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls, July III. L Finch died
at Rock Valley the first of the week. He
founded the town of Finchford in 1866
and built several Touring mills on the
river in the early days. He was the
father OF P. D. Finch, the present post
master at Finchford.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
Took sonk cd Match Heads.

Special to Times Republican.
Dea Moines. July l1.-Rebecca Fer
guson coiored CIR. in jaiicharged with
the robbery of s4S from e. a. Haynes
Jasjer county man. attempted to
end her life rhursda, evening by drink
ing water in which the heads of matches
had been soaked She was discovered
by Jailer Wise in time. however and
and succeeded in saving her life. NJ
particular reason was given by her for
the deed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
Farmer Boy. Leg Bro ken.

Special to Times Republican.
Geneva. July 1l.--A ls-year-old son OF
Carl Berkeley. living southwes of here.
had his leg broken while raking hay
yesterday afternoon The lever on the
hay rake flew back and struck him on
the right leg above the knee. completely
breaking the bones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
poLLIVER WILL SPEAK.
WIN ADDRESS ola settlers Meeting u.

Gicn,yooa.
Special 70 Times Republican.
o;lenwood. JUS II The committee
having in charge the snnusl meeting OF
tn. old settlers Of Mills. Fremont and
Pottawattamie counties nave secured
promise from Senator John Y. Deliver
10 be present one or two days and
speak rhes- meetings will be held in
Glenwood August 2o.2l and %. and ar
engagements aie being made 10 make
them grand success Senator Dol
liver mas never SPOKEN IN these parts
and many VII! WISH to hear him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
CROWD GREW EXCITED.
Mob Demands the Rclense of u 1'ris-
oner Mt Osk nloosa.

Ot1V' q Y S't's ~ -
Special to Times-R Republican.
Oskaloosa July 11.-Considerable ex-
citement was caused on the street yes
terday by the clubbing of man named
Williams by officer O'Rrien. The man
was covered with blood from his wounds
and bruises and presented terrible
sight. A mob gathered before the may
sor's office and demanded the release of
the prisoner. Officer O'Brien laid
down his star and informed the mayor
that if the man was released he de-
sired to hand in his resignation. He was
finally booked and afterward released
on bond
Williams it is said was using objec-
Itionable language on the public street
and fought like a tiger when placed
hinder rrs.St
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
HAD NARROW ESCAPE.
Contractor Peterson of Fort Dodge
Almost Buried Alive.

Peterson of Fort Dodge
.Nlmost Buried Alivc.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. July Contractor
Charles Peterson experienced narrow
escape from instant death late ycster-
day afternoon while at work in a sewer.
He was engaged in looking after force
Of men digging deep sewer and vas
down in the ditch when the walls caved
in without warning. Fortunately the
ranking on the sides fell in such a
manner that he was saved from instant
death. The men engaged on The work
came at once TO his rescue and dug him
out Beyond severely Injured ankle
and few minor injuries, he escaped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
To Teach in the Philippines.

Cedar Falls, July l1.-Word was re-
ceived here yesterday that the state SUI
perintendent of Colorado had appointed
Miss May E. Policy, of Grand Junction,
Col. to be a teacher AT Manila, z. J..
Miss Policy is graduate of the Iowa
State Normal. class of 1892 She is the
ninth graduate Of this school to receive
such appointment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
ROBBED AND IMPRISONED.
Alnson city Man Held Up and Lock ed
in a Box CIR


In a Box Car.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. July IA grader on the
Great Western construction gang re-
ported to the police yesterday that he
lad been held up by two hobos with re-
volvers. who robbed him of $3.50 and his
razor and then locked him up in one of
the FIT. Dodge cars. He was compelled
to stay there until 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, when passer-by heard him
and released him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
ecial TO Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
E;ddyville. July 1.-THE list of losses
in yesterday fire is as follows.
Elliott g. Son, hardware and stoves
Loss on stock, $1,000; insurance, sl.5co
building owned by Roy Lafferty and
Levi Baldwin, as are the three following
ones, the loss on which is $4,000; insur-
ance, s1l75.
Fred Miller & Co, agricultural inlple-
ments and buggies. Loss. $500. insur-
ance. s1,500.
Mrs. A Trotter, millinery. Loss 5000;
fully insured.
Photograph gallery occupied bylWat-
hall, of Oskaloosa. Loss, $500 no insur-
ance.
a. Lafferty. marble shop. Loss on
building, which was owned by him. to-
eether with stock. $500; covered by in
surance.
Miller & Co. barn, used as store
house for machinery. Loss included in
stimate of loss on stock in store.
F.ddyville is without a system of water
works, but has ordered fire engine
rhe machine will not be delivered FOL
4 thirty days. All that the residents have
| to rely upon in case of fire is a volunteer
| bucket brigade, and this did good serv-
| No. .,,.1,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
rHE PAN-AMERIcAN EXPOSITION.
Bunalo. n. A.. May lst to Nov. LIST,


Buffalo. n. ~. May lst to Nov. LIST,
on April so and daily thereafter the
Chicago Great Western railway will sell
thru excursion tickets to Buffalo. good
to return within fifteen days at a fare
and one third for the round trip.
The lowest rates will always be in.
force on the Chicago Great Western
railway. and its equipment and accom-
modations are unsurpassed.
The company has issued neat Illus
trated folder, giving map of Buffalo
and of the exposition grounds: q list
Of hotels: time card OF its trains and
their eastern connections, and much
other valuable Information.
For full information and Pan-Ameris
can folders. address and Great Western
agent. or j. "A. Ellis. ticket agent. Mar
shutdown, la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11
AN 1NcENDlAnY FIRE.
Isaac Kingsland OF Hcinbeck Lose
Barn and Five Horses.

Special to Times Republican.
Reinbeck. July ll.-Fire at an early
hour this morning destroyed barn be-
longing to Isaac Kingsland. Five horses
were burned and the loss is about $3.50.
The origin of the fire is unknown. but
is believed to have been of incendiary
origin. kingsland is a poor man and
carried no insurance. so that the loss is
a serious ons. to him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11

The Grand TRUNK Railway system.
Will grant free side trip to Buffalo to
Folders of summer tourist tickets read
ing over its line via Niagara Falls. Civ
ing ar opportunity to visit the Pam
American Exposition.
Time tables, etc. can be obtained on
application to the city passenger and
ticket agent 249 Clark street. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11

Very Low Rate Excursion Tickets
The Pan American Exposition, Buffalo.
via the Northwestern line, are sold
daily, with favorable return limits. Di-
rect connection at Chicago with fast
trains of all lines to Buffalo. For fur
ther particulars apply to agents. An
illustrated booklet will be mailed on re-
ceipt OF cents postage by w. B. Knis-
kern. general passenger and ticket
agent. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-11

Detroit, Mich. July s-12. 1901 For this
annual meeting the Chicago Great
Western railway will on July 81 sell
thru excursion tickets to Detroit, good
to return July Is, Tor September / by
payment of SO cents eXtra) at one reg
ular first class fare plus 81, (member-
ship feel for the round trip. For further
information inquire Of j. A. Ellis. ticket
agent, Marshalltown, la.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04

and gave it to the visitor, when he
forced her 10 make another search,
which resulted In finding nothing. The
rObber then left. Mrs Sedner Is in an
alarming condition from the fright.
She had never seen the criminal before
though he appeared TO be very familiar
with conditions about the farm.
Twenty-Five men have been con.
victeo, seven Of whom confessed their
guilt, for participating in the Ohio
lynching few months ago, receiving
sentences ranging from thirty DAYS in
jail TO five years in the work house.
Similar treatment might have a sslu-
tsry effect on Indiana lynchers.
\ Cass county judge made peculiar
ruling IN a divorce case on Monday
when he ruled for the plaintiff on the
and for the defendent on
cross complaint and yet granted neither
q divorce. Providence moves in a
mysterious way Its wonders to perform,
but the moves of Justice are certainly
a great deal more mysterious.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04

The latest report of the United
States commissioner of education
shows that there are 100000 pu-
pills in public and private schools.
OF these 100000 are attending
the public common schools of the
elementary or second grades. These
and other figures show that in the
common schools, either as pupils or
as instructors, are over One-fifth of
the population of the United States.
The three richest, wisest, and
most cultivated nations of the old
world Great Britain (and Ireland J,
France and Germany { the Ger man
including all the confederat-
ed states have a combined com
mon school enrolment of only
about 10000, 10000, though their
combined population is over 1907
900, 900.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04

Miss Julia Lamson returned to Cul.
YER this noon.
VIM. Holland went to South Bend on
business today
l.. J. Southworth has bought fine
new grocery wagon.
Geo. Russell went west on an extern.
sive business trip TODAY.
Miss Julia Canada, of Rochester, was
a Plymouth visitor today.
Earl North returned to college today
after weeks vacation at home.
Mrs. julius Berlin, of Chicago, is very
sick at her sisters home, west of this
city.
Miss Harriet Gloebe, of South Bend,
spent last evening with friends in this
city.
Joe Bergman returned to Mishawaka
yesterday, after q weeks visit IN this
city.
The funeral Of Mrs. Susan Bailey
yesterday was one of the largest ever
held in the county. Not half the people
could be accommodated In tho church.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-01-04

The indianapolis Sentinel reprints
the following editorial, taken from
the Plymouth Independent, and
credits It ~ the Plymouth Demo
crst:
"The Hon John w. Kern deliv-
cred a response 10 toast at Lin
coin, Neb., that will probably be a
sufficient reminder for the boilers of
go and 1900 that reorganization, if
needed, will be properly attended to
by the men who stayed with the
ship, and without the counsel of de
serters. Mr.. Kern IS all wool and
a yard WIDE"
Such mistakes may be excusable,
but the Independent prefers credit
for its own editorials, and il is likely
that the Democrat will not prefer to
be credited with the editorials of
another paper.