Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-06

toes. severing two of them. He was
Immediately taken to Schulmbergers
drug store and the foot dressed. The
accident was most unfortunate. as Mr.
christensen is a hard working man,
and a valuable assistant to Mr.. Wheel
err, and he will now be laid up for
a long time.
Clarion.
While at work on the Right house
Monday Ole Nicholson was injured by
falling from a high staging to the
ground below nearly eighteen feet
He struck on his head and shoulders
and for a time 1t vas feared h a the
accident was of a serious nature. he
doubtless owes his life to the fact that
he lit on soft ground.
Spirit Lake.
Contractor Davis says the new hotel
can be completed by June 18th If there
is no delay on account of the mill work
The plastering is completed on the
fourth floor and is we'll along on the
third floor. All the mechanics that car
be worked to advantage are employed
on every part Of the building. The
radiators are here and the steam fit
tiers are rapidly disposing of that part
of the work.
Sigourney.
Margaret STREET. claims to nay been
slandered by William Slattery and
damaged in the sum OF $4,000, 1ol
which she brought suit. A jury was
empanneled and trial begun. The evil
dence was concluded the eco day
and arguments concluded the third
day. The jury retired and returne
a verdict in favor of plaintiff for 81
This throwing costs made since Febru-
airy 3, 1902, on defendant.
Denison.
The case of Lizzie Mundt, vs.. Henry
, Meier has consumed most of last week
at court. This case was one for $4,000
damages for seduction, and was a hard
fought one by both sides. The cour
room has been crowded and has caused
no little interest. The taking of evil
dence lasted until Wednesday evening.
Early Thursday the attorneys began
their arguments. The jury handed In
defendant guilty.
Traer.
O. E. Cones dog, in southeast Perry,
killed a chicken and bit several hogs.
Mr.. c. witnessed the slaughter and at
tempted to tie up the dog. In doing SO
he was severely bitten on one wrist.
Fearing the dog was afflicted with
rabies, he ended his existence at once
and came to town to consult DR.. Crab
be. After an examination the doctor
advised a trip to Chicago for treatment
in the Pasteur institute. Mr.. Cone
went to the city the first of the week,
accompanied by the doctor. The latter
returned and reported that the physl-
clans in the institute were quite conf
dent that the dog was afflicted as sus
pected. Mr.. Cone was at once placed
under treatment. He will remain at
the institute two weeks or longer.
Audubon.
Quite a serious accident happened
Wednesday which nearly caused the
death of Rev. S. D. Boyce, the Presby-
terrain minister at Old Hamlin. while
riding to Audubon Upon q load of hogs
with Mr.. Wilson, a farmer. 1t is said
that Mr.. Wilson. upon noticing that the
hogs were suffering with the heat, stop
ped his team at the creek south of town
to get a pail Of water to throw over
them. The team became frightened
when Wilson came up the bank from
the creek and started to run, and col
lided with a telephone pole so hard that
they threw Mr.. Boyce from theseat onto
the doubletrees, and the team kept
running and dragged Mr.. Boyce about
200 feet, causing the breaking Of his
collar bone, dislocattng his thigh and
confusing his knee caps. and a long
piece of his scalp was torn bare. The
doctors think he will recover il 40 in
ternal injuries develop.
Lake View.
Platt Armstrong has generously do
mated a tract of ground lying on the
north side of the lake just east of town
to Lake View for a public park, says
the Resort. Trees have bee INSET out
and posts set to enclose it, and it will
be made an attractive place. Money
has been subscribed for to construct a
pier for the public to use as a landing
for boats. 1t is to be a free landing
for everybody or any craft. This step
has bene taken by the public spirited
cvitizens of Lake View, on account of