Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-26
IOWA NEWS ITEMS

Abba.
William Shea, Of Blakesburg, was
in Abba recently with pony colt
which when days old weighed onl!
80 pounds. 1t is supposed to be the
smallest horse specimen ever known.
Eddyville.
Oscar johnson was quite severely
injured recently. He was closing
his place of business and got upon 6
chair to blow out the lights, when in
some manner the chair tipped and Mr.
Johnson fell heavily, and striking his
stomach on the chair back, injuring
him internally He was carried into
the next building and medical atten-
dance summoned. His sufferings were
intense and his condition serious.
Ottumwa.
The republicans of Columbia town
ship will go before the county conven-
ton with the name of w. r. Nelson
for county attorney. Mr.. Nelson is
known personally and professionally
turnout this and adjoining counties
and has many friends in all parts of
Wapello county who have urged him
to announce himself as candidate for
the position and promise him hearty
support.
Clinton.
The tow boat Zalus Davis, which
sunk some time ago near Beef Slough,
has been raised and is now safely on
the ways at Lansing, where it will be
repaired. The exact cause of the sink
ing was not known until the boat was
,.,te T ,t,nt ~ L..
chains had broken, allowing the for
ward part of the boat to sink and fill
with water. The tow boat will be re-
paired as rapidly as possible and will
again be put to work on the upper
river.
West Union.
George II. Thomas. vice president of
the State Bank at West Union, and for
many years leading dealer in dry
goods here, died very suddenly Satur-
day. He had not been in the best of
health for some time, altho he was up
on the street Saturday morning SEEM
ingly no more feeble than for several
weeks past. Death came to him while
he was sitting in chair at home talk
ing with his daughter. He was a native
years old. He was a veteran of the
Mexican war.
Hampton.
A daylight theft of load of corn
is unusual in the criminal record. But
such is the record in this vicinity
last week. About 3 o'clock last Tues
day afternoon H. d. Stellhorn's corn
crib, situated near the fair grounds,
was robbed of a wagon load of corn.
At the time the corn was stolen Mr..
Stellhorn was engaged at blowing on
another part of the farm and his wife
had come to town to do some trading.
The theft was certainly a bold and
nervy one, and it is to be hoped tho
thief may be apprehended.
Ottumwa.
Ottumwas trophy of the Spanish
war, in the form of one of the guns
which once, upon the deck of the Ma
ria Teresa, added its menace to the
safety of the American nation, is in the
city, having arrived over the Buring-
ton from the United States arsenal at
Rock Island. The monster firearm, a
six-inch steel gun, has not been un-
loaded from the car on which it was
Whipped to this city but will probably
be taken to some other place tomor-
row, where 1t will remain untll per-
nanent location is made ready at the
city park.
Council Bluffs.
j. 3. Yeager of the Netherlands
worth Furniture company was made
the victim Friday afternoon of forged
check game involving $50. A stranger
entering the establishment about 5
O'Clock in the afternoon made small
purchase and rendered check for $50
drawn on the Union Avenue Bank of
Commerce of Kansas City and pur-
ported to be signed by w. n S. Sally,
The check was made payable to Au
gust Borchart. Investigation yester-
day showed the check to be worthless
but the man who had passed it had
disappeared in the meantime.
Boone.
| On Saturday evening a runaway &C.
CURED on North Story street which re-
suited in seriously injuring Mr. and
Mrs. John Kinsman. Mr.. and Mrs.
I[insnan had oopa ont for drive and