Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-22
FROM ALL OVER IOWA
The DOings of Your Friends in Iowa Towns
Your Old Home.

railway track. He was at a sharp curve
and was seen, but too late to reverse
the train. He was struck in he stom-
ach and his vital parts crushed, but
the body was not mangled. He was over
so years of age and leaves several chill
dren, one of whom lives in Nashua.
Essex.
Farmers in this part of the country
are considerably worried over the con-
tinued drouth. There seems to be con-
siderable moisture in the ground, but
the cool weather and the drouth to-
gether have considerably retarded the
growth of grasses and small grains and
things are said to be considerably be-
hind what they usually are at this sea-
son of the year.
Webster City.
An alarm of fire was sent in Satur-
day morning about $50 o'clock from
the corner of Second and Des Moines
streets. The blaze was in the base
ment of the w. c. Snyder drug store.
The generator to the acetylene gas
plant exploded setting fire to nearby
combustibles. 1t gained no Roadway,
however, and was extinguished before
the fire wagon arrived. Not much dam
age resulted.
EstherviIIe.
The committee appointed by the d.
rectors of the fair association to visit
Sheldon and other towns where June
race meetings were likely to be held
have already heard from the above
named towns and to the disoppoint-
aaft rer
tc be held there and in all probability
the directors will now decide not to
hold race meeting at this place.
Shenandoah.
j. Bell, grocer, sold his stock of goods
in this place and has been succeeded by
Shoultz & Birkhimer. The new firm is
well known as shrewd business men
and take into their business sagacity
backed by ample capital. Mr.. Bell is
having difficulty with his creditors and
great deal of trouble for him is an
ticipated. = Roberts & Reasoner.
general merchants, sold their business
to C. p. Shade. late of Nebraska, well
known and successful merchant. Mr..
Shade will take possession In few
days.
clarinda.
The Chautauqua will be held here
this year from Aug. Z to 81. The pro-
gram has been completed. 1t is a
strong array of the best talent that
money could secure. The management
is proud of the program and with 1t
everything will be done to make this
Chautauqua the best one ever held In
Clarinda or any other place. We APP
pend the program: George w. Balm.
moving pictures: DR.. Strong, Dean
Wright, Bertha Rooms Baker, John L..
Brandt, George L. McNuft, Col. L. F..
Copeland, Frank r. Barson. Bob Tay-
lor, r. S. Macarthur, Lon j. Beauchamp,
Lieut.. Hobson, Rossanni and San,
Jones.
Red COAX.
Misses Addie Artz and Ella Nutting
We're the principals in lively runa-
way Tuesday evening in which only the
utmost good fortune saved them from
serious If not fatal injuries. They had
started out from the home of the for
mer in an open buggy and had Just
turned the corner at the Lincoln school
building when the horse started to run.
The girls We're powerless to stop him,
so he tore down Coolaugh street until
he collided with a wagon in front of the
Blue Front restaurant. The crash was
terrific and both occupants of the bug
gy were thrown headlong distance of
twelve feet, striking the ground. Miss
Artz quickly arose, apparently unin-
jured, but Miss Nutting lay stunned
and unconscious. She was revived,
however, after few moments and
taken to her home. 1t was found that
her injuries were not serious, as no
bones were broken. Both of the young
ladies were badly bruised and shaken
up and have been confined to their
homes since the accident, but that is
nothing in comparison with what
might have happened in view of the
great danger they We're in.