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Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
WEDDINGS:
SULLIvANASHOWERMAN.

SULL1VAN-SHOWERM
At the residence of the officiating
clergyman, Wednesday, Nov. %, 1904
John L. Sullivan and Kitty Louise
ShoWerman, Rev. E. II. Devlin ot1iciat.
ing" Miss Laura Casey was brides
}Anaid and John Lonergan groomsman.
A reception was given for the bridal
party and friends at the home of the
brides mother on Kenwood avenue.
The groom is popular barber on East
Bridge street. We join in congratula-
tions.
TORKE- WUERTz. :.
At the German Lutheran church in
Waltham township, Thursday, Noy.
E24, 1904, Martin Torke of Brownsdale
and Miss Mary, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. N. Wuertz of Waltham. Rev.
GA. Aftleldt officiating. A company
|of relatives and friends were present
to witness the impressive ceremony. A
reception was given in the evening at
the residence Of the brides parents.
They will reside in Brownsville. The
groom is an upright and industrious
mechanic and is to be congratulated in
winning an efficient housekeeper and
worthy companion in every way. She
is highly spoken of by those acquaint-
ed with her as a young lady of many
excellent traits. We wish them the
best of life's blessings.
MITT-SCHUMACHER.
At St. Peters church in Rose Greek,
Nov. 22 1904, Matthias Schmitt, man.
ager of the Crane Lumber yard at Rose
Creek. and Miss Mary, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Schumacher of Lyle
township, Rev. Father J oseph Schneider
officiating. A large company was pres
ent to witness the service. After the
ceremony at the church, a reception
was held at the residence of the brides
parents in Lyle township, large COM
pany of friends going to participate in
it. A fine wedding banquet was served
and the guests enjoyed themselves un-
til late hour. Many beautiful wed
ding gifts attest the esteem and regard
of a large acquaintance. The bride is
a worthy young lady whose numerous
friende wish for her happy and pros
porous life. Both are receiving abund-
ant congratulations. They will reside
in Rose Creek.
,HANDKE-NELLER.
At the residence of the brides par
ents in Udolpho, at high noon, Nov. "a,
1904, Emil H. Handke of Austin and
Miss Mary M. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert M. Neller, Rev. G. D.
-Belden of Austin officiating. About
forty relatives and friends were pres
ent. The ring service was read. Misses
Louise Handke and Lena Ziemer were
bridesmaids and Joseph Handke and
Charles Neller groomsmen: The bride
was becoiningly attired in gown of
blue voile over blue silk with lace
trimmings. A SPLENDID wedding dinner
was enjoyed and the afternoon was
spent in singing and other recreation.
Guests were present from Waltham,
Austin, Hayfeld and other points. The
bride is q very estimable young lady
who is highly regarded BY all who
know her. The groom is we'll known
in Waltham and Lansing where 5ihe.
lived for years as well as in this city.
They will SO to house excepting on Lans-
ing avenue, north, in Austin. We join
with their numerous friends in hearty.
congratulations
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-30
The Difference. I ] n ).
+ in Cost,

between a good and a poor baking
powder would not~amount for family's
supply to one dollar year. The poor
powder would cause doctors bills many
times this. K - =#*: 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-22
HOWARD BRIGGS ON TRIAL
Man Who chlorofomed Passenger TO,
PURPOSE OF Robbery.

Specda! to Times Republican,.
Davenport, April 22.-The trial of thf
case of the state VS.. Howard briggs
or Brooks. who was caught in the act
of doping q Greek named De Faas nea,
Numa, while a passenger on Rock
Island train. for the. purpose OF rob.
berry, was commented today.
The crime was committed on board
a c.. r. I. & p. southwestern trair
coming this way. Dragged beer was
the dope used, AMI Detectives More.
weiser and Howe were the parties
who arrested the man In the very act
He was taken here and searched
A valise which he carried with him
contained another pint bottle OF
sdrugged beer. several phials of t'hloro-
FORM a gag, a revolver, and a set o.
punchsrs and blank hal
checks. With these the latter rode
free on trains, punching out his desti
nation with the convenient tools which
he had in his possession.
The case is one OF larceny from the
person and Attorney Fred wv. Neal i;
prosecuting 1t, while Chamberlain 6
Peterson and Charles Il. Cooper are
defending.
The defense will produce bushes:
men from Des Moines who will swear
that the indicted man is a reputable
business man OF that CITY, Detectives
Moreweiser and Howe OF the c., r. I
& p. road Will testify for the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-22
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

damages sustained in fall on Sept.
| 1G. 1908. 1t is alleged that they dug
ditch along the Mentzer switch IN
Shenandoah and that plaintiff Stun
hled and fell into the ditch, striking ms
head on the switch track, injurlng ms
head, loosenirg two teeth, wrenchlng
his back and tearing eight ligaments
loose in his rig ht foot.
| CIarinda.
| John d. Jones made a good sale OF
| his farm four miles west OF Clarlnda,
Monday, selling the eighty acres Tor
| So. 900 cash to Alonzo Green. 1t is SAID
that Mr.. Jones got the land for $2l.oO
| per acre thirteen years ago and now
sells it for SIS. No improvements are
on the farm, so the advance price Is
due wholly to the advance in the value
of farm land in this locality and speaks
well for Page. county.
Denison.
| Last week Mr. Charles Cowser sold
his interest in the Denison Drug Com
pany to his partner, Mr.. Hugh Nc
CURE. Mr. Cowser does not intend to
leave Denison however, but will re-
main in the employ of Mr.. Mcclure.
- The Christian Science Assoc
citation Of Denison has purchased the
vacant lot just west OF Sears McHen-
RVS property of Mr.. ]. b. Romans and
will soon begin the erection OF a nne
little church
Lake City.
At the annual school election the
board of directors asked the electors to
vote on 10-mill tax for the benetit
of the school house fund. The propo-
sition was lost and the district thus
left without school house funds for the
next year ana there are quite a num-
Der of outstanding warrants on that
fund AS result the board will prac-
ideally be left without meney for the
| future unless the voters favor $4,000
levy. which the board will ask for at
| a special election to be held on Mons
day. May 2.
Essex.
| A letter from Miss Linny, who left
here a few weeks ago for England.
| states that her name is now Mrs.
| Jones. This is great surprise to her
friends here. 1t seems that Miss Lin
nv met DR.. Jones of the steamship
company, WHEN Siie e9iiie w iiNs'
two years ago and they again met on
her return nome and their acquain-
lance ended in their marriage on
| reaching England. Their home is in
Liverpool, Or. Jones being the sur
geon on the vessel that took Miss Lin
| ny to England.
Linby.
Two or three weeks age three young
men placed A tie on the railroad track
near here because of grievance
against some railway men who We're to
run handcar over the line. 1t was
! a dark night and the car was running
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-22

Muscatine.
James Weed, aged 80 years, Oldest
settler in eastern Iowa, died here on
Wednesday.
Schaller.
The grand jury in. session at Sac
City has found an indictment against
George Buehler of this city, for the IL
legal sale of liquor.
Fairfield.
About 200 horses We're sold In last
weeks sales in this city, most of them
drafters The bidding was spirited
and prices were good. The best single
draft horse brought S237.50, the best
driver $3l2.50.
Hagiey.
John Speers who has just bought a
farm near here. sold his farm in Daw-
son township known as the S. e. Nc
Cullough farm to c. III. Warrington at
an advance of So per acre over what
it cost him two years ago.
keokuk.
The most remarkable marriage IL
cense ever issued in Lee county was
made out in the office of the county
|
Iowa, and Harry Myers. of Queen City,
Mo- Both parties are % years OF age.
They are the Oldest couple ever apply
ing here for a license.
Patton.
Fire destroyed the house Of Il. D.
Bower Saturday on his farm south OF
town. The house was occupied by Clark
French, whose family lost clothing.
bedding, a gold watch and all they had
upstairs They had about 5000 insur-
ance and Mr.. Bower had 5000 on the
house. Mr.. Bower had teams hauling
material for a new house almost be>
fore the fire in the old one was out.
Lisbon.
C. f. Briggs has completed, packed
and shipped to the president of the ST.
Louis exposition a box containing 100
pounds of polished specimens OF the
fossil coraIs of Iowa. These corals
nave never been exhibited at an ex-
nosition before and will make a unique
and handsome display of these rare
corals. The exhibit will be placed In
the mines building and is valued a,
$3.50.
Abba.
James Flanders has sold his interest
in the Star Coal Company, west OF
town to Claude Hartsuck. He has also
purchased an interest in the Star Coal
Company of Ottumwa, and will at once
take up his residence in that city. He
is associated. in the new enterprise
with j. j. Pascoe. ]. B. Jones and
George Flanders. Thei- mine is lo>
Gated near the city, and has local
trade that uses the entire output
Shenandoah.
W. H. Gallup, of Shenandoah, starts
suit for $1,000 against Swift & Co. fol
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-22
Its Owner and Inventor Claims
1t Will Attain 100 Miles
an Hour
REVOLUTION IN SHIP BUILDING
Harvey Quay Has Been Working on the
Friction Theory for Score Of Years
and Hopes to Take His Invention to
ST. Louis for the Worlds Fair-s
Now Anchored at Dubuque.
: ~ cial to rimes-Republican

sps cial to Times
Dubuque. April o. - A small craft
is tied up in the harbor at this port
that is built very odd and looks ilke
!, freak. but the most wonderful thing
about it is the claim of it's owner ana
Inventor. Harvey Quay. that 1t VIII at
tain the speed of 100 miles an hour.
The boat is triangular In shape and
is about thirty feet long. and at the
widest part is about twelve feet. me
engine is placed In the widest END on
the boat. The sides then come to-
gether until the end projects about
twenty feet in the front of the engine.
The concern looks like big canoe
with the nose reaching out exception
ally long and appearing to be menac-
Ing. It cuts thru the water clean and
is held back little at the front END
by its contact with the water. the
interior Of the boat Is not deep. be-
sides being open it is shaped Ike an
oval. This, 1t is claimed by Quay,
will increase the balance of the de-
vice. The part OF the Invention that
the inventor thinks is the most essen
tial to- speed Is the coming together
of water. He has therefore put In
double bottom The lining of the false
underworld Is heavy sheet tin. Before
starting the machinery the false bot
tom is filed with water. Then there
are holes in the outer lining that lets
the water from the false bottom go
out into the river. 1t is Quay's eonten-
ton that the water coming from the
false bottom will cause the friction to
be easier and more advantageous to
speed than that caused by the bottom
of a boat. His theory Is that any two
substances brought together will cause
good friction With this in mind Quay
went about the task of putting his
ideas into realism. He built his boat
and came down the Mississippi river a
a good rate to this city. He Is having
a new boiler put in and expects to be
here for couple Of weeks.
II he can get her In shape the In
ventor hopes to take his invention tt
st. Louis for the worlds fair.
Quay claims he has been working
on the idea for nearly score of years
and he has at last found what he
claims to be revolution of the ship
building industry.
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at high speed when it hit the obstruc-
ton All four Of its occupants We're
hurled to the ground. George Russell.
Jr, was painfully injured. and all were
more or less bruised. Both the COM
pany and the men who were on the car
are determined to prosecute the au-
thors Of this mischievous work, and it
is said some Of them have fled to avoid
arrest.
Packwood.
A frightful runaway occurred in
Abingdon Tuesday, in which Mrs. Mol
lie Brinker and Mrs. Bertha Myers, of
Packwood, were very badly hurt. They
were driving a spirited team, which
became frightened and getting unman-
ageable plunged like demons for a
block, dashing against telephone pole
and throwing the occupants to the
ground. Mrs. Drinkers arm was
broken near the wrist and bone in
the hand dislocated. and the left hand
was badly sprained, besides other in
juries on the body and face. Mrs. My
ers received bad bruise on the face
and mashed thumb and bodily In
juries
Jefferson.
The municipality is under obliga-
tons to Messrs. Barton S. McCully
and Park l.. Cockerill. who We're in
Chicago last week to secure an ar
rangement with the great bonding es-
adjustment of N. w. Harris & Co, by
the terms of which the city may re-
fund it's $4,000 of water bonded debt
this spring and save more than $1,000
by so doing The present bonds were
given ten years ago. and draw S per
cent interest. They We're twenty year
bonds but a clause makes 1t possible
to pay them off at the end of ten years.
That time has arrived and the offer
now made is to make a new twenty
year loan at Az per cent. and pay a
premium of $3.50 for the privilege.
Thus. in the coming ten years we can
save 5000 in interest and make the $3.50
premium, a total of $1,000 over the old
arrangement. The city council has
voted to accept the new offer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-22
DRAGGED TO DEATH
Fred Ripley, Living Near Humboldt,
Nets With a Fatal Accident Had
Tied Halter Rope About His Waist
and Was Dragged by Frightened
ecdal to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Humboldt, April 22.-The 12-year-
old lad adopted about four months ago
by Fred Rupley, a farmer. living east
of Humboldt, met his death yesterday
while leading the farm horses out to
water.
The boy had tied the halter rope
of one of the horses about his waist
and the horse. becon. frightened at
something, jerked the boy Oft his feet.
It is supposed that while 1t was run
ming the boys head hit soane obsfruc-
ton, for when he was found a short
time later, the face was badly bruised
ard behind the right ear the skull had
been crushed N by blow strong
enough to kill II man instantly.
The coroner's inquest frsld by DR..
Doan of this town yesterday brought
In verdict OF death caused from an
accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-22
TWO DEAD, SIX ILL
Terrible Affliction of Family Living
Near Waterioo-Typhoid Fever Re-
suits in Death Of Two Young Men
and Six Other Children Were seri.

Special to Times Republican.
waterloo. April 22.-No home in the
country has been dealt so severe a
blow by the typhoid fever as the Nick
wertz home. three miles east of Gil
bertville. where the members. eight in
number, were Frustrated with the
dread disease. Two deaths occurred
out of that number of cases, but the
remainder Of the patients are convales-
cent.
The history Of this wholesale suf-
fering thru infection from drinking wa
| ter from the Cedar river is an appalling
one. 1t will be remembered that the
young men in the home went to the
river bank to cut off some timber. They
carried their lunches with them, but
secured their drink from the Cedar, as
the water was cold and supposedly
pure. Within the proper period of In
lection a couple of the young men came
down with the disease and 1t was not
long until others followed, until the
country home presented the aspect OF
an ilnprovised hospital. The disease
spread thru local infection. until eight
of the members were Frustrated and
made critically i'll.
The ages of these children ranged
from 10 to 3d. Their names are:
| Nick Wertz. the father.
Herbert Wertz, who succumbed tc
the nalady.
Nick wertz. Jr. who also could no,
survive.
Jake wertz. John Wertz. Valentine
Wertz. Willie Wertz and Katie Wertz
Two Of the younger children and the
mother alone escaped out of the family
of eleven.
A waterloo physician attended al,
the cases. and he reports that the dis
ease was of very acute type. The
run Of the fever was about five weeks
In each case. and some of the young
men. when conyalescence should have
taken place. were seized with compli-
cations of an unusual kind. Their
bodies would break out with grea,
sores resembling carbuncles, and their
backs would become one great mass OF
matterating flesh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-22
LIVED 100 YEARS.
Gainesville centennarian Worked al
+ His Forge Until 80 Years of Age.
Snociol 70 sEisnaS- anllhli

CIarksvilIe centennarian Worked at
his Forge Until 80 Years Of Age.
| Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, April 22.-Captain
James Kephart. of this city received a
dispatch yesterday informing him of the
| death, Wednesday, of hds uncle, Henry
G. Kephart, OF GAINESVILLE, Iowa, at the
| advanced age of 100 years.
He was, perhaps, one of the most
interesting characters in the state. His
Tooth birthday was passed on February
10th and he was in full possession OF
all his faculties up to the time of his
death.
The deceased was born at Barre
forge, Huntingdon county. Pennsylva-
MIA, on February 10, 1904, being one
of sixteen childrH He left Pennsya-
vania with the wife of his youth,
| Margaret Burdine, to whom he was
married in 1899, and in 1S49 landed in
Dubuque. His wife died in 1862,
leaving him with a family of eight
sons and one daughter, all of whom
with the exception of one, are Still liv-
| ing.
Mr.. Kephart learned the blacksmith
trade in his boyhood, it being his sole
occupation through life. His right
arm never wavered during seventy
years, incessant labor at the forge.
| At the age of 80. however, he found
himself unable to perform his custom
AIRY day of labor, and abandoned the
shop as a livelihood. But his old forge
and tools still remain in shop adj
jacent to the wagon shop of his son.
Taylor. This little shop was erected
at his urgent request and he might
have been seen almost every day, bent
over the forge that he had learned to
regard with feeling akin to venera-
| ton.
He lived to be 100 years, two months
and 10 days of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-22
BODY FOUND IN wooDsHED.
Unknown Man Hung Himself at Mis-
souri, Valley.

Missouri Valley, April 22.-The body
of an unknown msln was found yester-
day hanging in the school house wood
shed. 1t is supposed that he had beer
dead for two days. The case is APP
parently one of suicide. The dead
mans pockets Contained 81 in money,
but no clue of his identity.
The man was six feet tall, apparent
ly about 60 years old and wore labor
er's clothes. He was intelligent In ap-
pearanca and showed no trace OF dissi-
patton. He came to Missouri Valley
about two weeks ago and stayed until
Tuesday afternoon. when he paid his
bill and left, saying that he was going
west. He was a German and spoke no
English.
Coroner Holbrook has taken charge
of the body and win hold an inquest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-22
Died at Ripe Old Age.
Special to Times Republican.

C;rundy Center, April .2.--Wiiliam
G,lf;.th, of Fairfield TOWNSHIP Grumpy
county Iowa, die few DAYS since
lie was 81 years and FIVE rloh-ts Oh
vas ane os the first settlers of Fairfield
teNn sh'p HIS funeral was lat.selv 1T
tended 1t Is said of him by his neigh
hors ana family that he ne.er use''
a slang lhrase as Il profane warI. IL
left six living children ti.i 'ty-foui
grapdchi. dren, thirty-two great grand
children and two great, grea. grand
|ehi!drcn, sill living.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-22
A STRANGE DEATH.
Barber at Mason City Dies From, Pc
culiar Ailment.

Special to .-1mes- Republican.
Mason City, April 22.-Lewis z.
Young, a barber In the shop under the
Elks block. died in the rooms adjoining
the barber parlors about 1000 O'clock
Wednesday night. His death was ac-
companied with terrible suffering, and
according to those who were with him
In the shop wholly unexpected. Shortly
before death came 10 his relief ply
sician had been sent for. but finding
he could not render proper assistant
he summoned other help, but before
that arrived the patient had bre athed
his last. He had been ailing since Sum
day, or that is his manner had been
noticeable to his fellow BARRIERS In the
shop, but little was thought of 1t ut the
time. His illness was a mystery TO all
those connected with the case. He
came here from Grinnell and is said to
have resided In Newton previous to
that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-22
Mrs. j. H. Frawley Awarded
$4,000 Damages Against
Street Railway
Her HUSBAND GOT $500
And Suit is Pending for Damages on
Account of the Death of Helen
Frawley in the Same ACCIDENTAL
Injured by a Runaway Car at Des
Moines Year and a Halt Ago.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. April 22.-Mrs. ]. II.
F'rawley. wife of an insurance man.
today obtained verdict in the district
court for $4,000 personal damages
against the street railway company
for injuries In street car accident
year and half ago when loaded car
ran near4y mile thru the streets. She
was terribly injured and came near dy-
ing.
Mr.. Frawley has already secured
judgment for $4,000 on the same ac-
count. and another suit ds pending for
damages on account of the death OF
their daughter in the same accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-22
PAN HANDLED MAsoNs.
II. 3. Sharp Arrested at Waterloo Be.
Iieved to Be lmposter.

oPt'NINI 70 = 1IiiC5- IVSVuU1fNdII'
Waterloo. April PHI. B. Sharp,
who claims his home is In Marion. Ia,
was arrested by the police yesterday
for vagrancy. His special graft was to
stop everyone he found wearing, a Ma
sonic or Odd Fellows emblem and
make strong appeal for help on the
grounds that he belonged to the. frater-
nifty himself, and with the money thus
secured would set drunk instead of
using the money to buy himself a meal
as he represented that he would do.
He has all the appearance of CRATER
along the lines indicated and was given
county jail sentence for vagraacy and
his claims of membership in the secret
orders will be investigated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-22
SIGNED BY MRS. m'KlNLEY.
Documents Containing Signature
the Wife of the Martyr President.

the wife OF the WaF1yr TFeStoeHe'
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. April pa series of legai
papers signed by Mrs. Ida Mckinley,
widow of our lac lamen;ed president
recently passed thru the local bank al
Slater. They We're some release dis
charge notices. concerning piece OF
real estate owned by Mrs. Liva Lande,
and dated back to the early sixties,
when the land belonged to Mrs Nc
Kinley's father, j. A. Saxten. At that
time Mr.. Saxton had extensive real
estate interests in Iowa and the west
but as emigration moved westward
he disposed of the most of it until 1856.
when he died, and the property was
distributed amor the heirs. The iand
which occasioned the making of tho
papers in question. eventually became
the property of Mrs. Lande. and In
the perfecting e.f the title these re-
leases were made necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-22
DIED ON OPERATING TABLE.
Reinbeck Girl, Miss Nellie Bremen
Meets Sudden Death.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. April 22.-Miss Nellie
Brenner.. OF Reinbeck, passed away at
the Emergency hospital shortly after
10 O'clock yesterday morning. Dece-
dent came to the hospital Tuesday to
have an operation performed in the
hopes of relief from a chronic COM
plaint. and while anaesthetics were
being administered yesterday breathed
her last. The death was surprise to
the attending physicians, as only very
limited anaesthetic had been admins
tered when death eflsued.