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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19


probable that a settlement will be af-
ofeW w. Bowman died at his home
1888 Main street, Davenport, removing
one OF the venerable practitioners of
medicine from the ranks of local pro-
iesslonal men. For twenty-eight years
ne mas been practicing medicine the
greater part Of which time he has been
located In Davenport. For several
years he has been troubled with dia-
betis and this ailment combined with
a carbunckle which formed on the back
on his head caused his sudden death,
Shenandoah.
Without word Of warning Of its
coming, Father Bulger got letter on
his Sundays mail from the Rt Rev.
Bishop, stating that he had been APP
pointed pastor of st. Patrick's church
in South Ottumwa, and that he would
take up his new charge on Sunday,
July 49, He will leave for his new
home the latter part of next week.
Having but one more Sunday here,
Father Bulger will hold services next
Sunday morning at Hamburg at 10
o'clock, and his closing services IN
Shenandoah next Sunday evening at
O'Clock. In the meantime, he will en-
deavor to balance up the accounts of
the parish, preparatory to turning af-
fairs over to his successor. who has
not yet been announced.
Musoatine.
James, the 11-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Cullen, had a narrow
escape from death last night when he
caught onto live wire in the rear Of
the high school building. For little
while it was thought by the residents
of that neighborhood that the lad
would be killed and only the presence
of mind of his younger brother saved
him. The accident occurred about
1880 o'clock as the boys were playing
near the school building. James had
noticed large amount Of cord on the
school building and he attempted to
take it down. He got on the roof and
the wire and the heavy charge
passed thru him. throwing him off
the roof. When ne grabbed the boy
Cornelius, seeing thatfle was unable to
let go of the wire, ran to his assistance
and endeavored to pull him back to
the room. When he grabbed the boy
he also received shock, and the third
boy, Fred Kepke. also got hold Of the
lad. The combined strength Of the
two pulled him back from the wire.
and also saved him from dropping
down to the street below. None Of the
ads were badly injured, James re-
.eiving a slight burn on the hand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19
FARMERS PURSUE ITALIAN.
Man Who Insulted Woman Near Des
Moines is Hunted.

Des Moines, Jluy 19.-Police officers
have gone to Thirtieth and Urbandale,
where it was reported by farmer
named Harris that a young woman had
been attacked in the dense woods by
an unknown man.
The young woman, whose name the
police have not learned, was passen-
ger on the Urbandala car. Alightlng
at Thirtieth street she was accosted by
a strange man who seized her and at
tempted to drag her into the woods.
Her screams frightened him and the
girl ran, telling her story to some
farmers.
Word was sent to the police station
and the farmers Immediately organized
a posse. The girl was badly bruised
and beaten.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

cause, the wagon tipped over and Ross
was thrown forcibly to the ground in
such a position that his left leg receiv-
position, breaking the thigh bone a
short distance below the hip joint The
fracture is one Of the most serious
kind.
Dubuque.
Officers took 7. B. Mclaughlin, a
former Dubuquer, into custody here
Monday to await the arrival of Chief
Hayes, of Kansas City, Mo-, who will
take him back to answer the charge of
forgery. Several days ago notice
was received at police headquarters
from Kansas City, with picture of
Mclaughlin on it, asking that he be
picked UP and held. No reward was
offered. Officers here Immediately rec
ognized in the picture T. B. Nc
Laughlin, who resided here up to few
year ago. Policemen were notified to
arrest him on sight.
Charles City.
There is a movement on foot here,
among some of the prominent farmers
and others, to start a Farmers CO.
Operative store here, and 1t is UNDER
stood that the articles of incorpora-
ton are at present being drawn up
and that by fall the store will be an
assured thing. Some two years ago
Fred Cable wealthy farmer, put up
a handsome brick two-story building
which has been unoccupied since it's
completion, and it is understood that
the new farmers store will be located
in that building, and thai Fred Ca
BILE is at the head of the movement.
Packwood.
Sunday while driving home IN q
wagon with a piece Of farm machin-
cry attached at the rear, John Avery
met with a bad accident. In driving
up the approach to a bridge the wagon
upset and was thrown down the am
bankment; Mr.. Avery being hurled
from the seat. Not realizing that he
was hurt he righted the wagon and
started home, but had not gone far
when violent pains seized him. Being
near a house he succeeded in making
himself heard. but was suffering so by
this time that 1t was found necessary
to carry him into the house. Physicians
who were called, found no broken
bones, but severe injury to the back.
Davenport.
Twenty boiler makers, employed at
the Davenport Locomotive works, left
their duties at the plant Saturday af-
fefnoen. asking fer an advance Of one
and one-half cents per hour, and that
the company recognize the union. Ne-l
gotia4iens are on at present, and it ID
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19
WILLIAM STILLS BETTER.
Was Severely Burned by Lightning
Second Time He Escaped Death.


Special to Times-Republican
Ames, July 19.-William Stills, who
received what was thought to be a
fatal shock from bolt of lightning
while working at the coal chutes last
Monday, is much improved and ply
sicians now state that his chances for
recovery are good. His escape is con-
sidered almost miraculous as he was
terribly burned about the head and
chest. This is the second time that
he has escaped death by a hairs
breadth. Only a few years ago he
was employed in the B. A. Lockwood
elevator at Kelley, Iowa, when the
boiler in the engine room exploded,
killing one employee and wrecking the
entire building. Stills was blown some
twelve feet thru space and landed in
a grain bin which was being filled
with oats When found few mo-
ments after the explosion he was near
.ly buried beneath the oats and al
most smOthered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19

nothing Of the nocturnal walk other
than that he was dreaming when he
left his bed.
Il had been cutting hay with some
boys on the farm said the boy when
seen at his fathers place of business
on Rhornberg avenue Monday even
ing, and when | went to sleep i
dreamed was still at work. | want
ed to gel a rake and it seems didn't
know where it was, so l Went to look
for it. When l awoke my face was
cut and bleeding, but don't remember
of falling
The youth is given to somnambulism.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19

WapelIo.
w. A. shew, an aged resident Of
Grandview township, while out milk
ing COW in the COW, yard last Fri
day evening fell dead.
Reinbeck.
Albert Thompson sold his farm of
100 acres west of town to C. Classen of
Conrad. Consideration $4,000. This
farm is known as the j. s. B. Thonp-
son farm. Mr.. Thompson expects to
move to a warmer climate soon.
Fort Madison.
Hood & Spitzmiller, who are running
a threshing outfit in Green Bay town
ship threshed on July IA on the George
w. Tucker farm 921 2-3 bushels Of
wheat in 5k hours, and while on the
same job, threshed fifty bushels in fif-
teen minutes. This is an unusual feat
In threshing and it is said beats the
record of this vicinity.
Clarence.
A serious accident befell S. w.
Spaulding Tuesday noon in which
both his wrists were broken, his right
hip and knee bruised and he was gem
orally shaken up. Willard was pick
ing cherries in Fred Hechts yard
when his feet slipped thru the ladder
and he was thrown ten or twelve feet
to the ground He struck on his head
and likely broke his wrists in an effort
to catch himself. His false teeth were
broken and hG mouth cut and bruised.
Sioux City.
Sheriff E. f. Sherman of Union
county, accompanied by his deputy,
James Halliday, yesterday interrupted
the social session of Aerie No. II, Fra
ternal Order of Eagles, which was in
session at the lodges park in Union
county across from Riverside. The
sheriff objected to the dispensing of
beer on Sunday and took into custody
Ben Hittle and Charles Darbelly, two
members of the aerie, who were offici-
ating as bartenders.
Mt. Vernon.
Robert Berry was found dead in his
bed Saturday morning, death having
come as a result OF neuralgia of the
heart. Mr.. Berry was in his usual
health Friday. having been around his
place north of Bertram Mrs. Berry
arose Saturday morning, and while in
another part of the house heard a noise
in their bed room. Hurrying to it she
found Mr. Berry dead. A
very serious and unfortunate accident
occurred last Friday at the home of
John Baldwin west OF town. Ross, son
Of Mr. Baldwin and his brother were
loading hay In the field with hay
loader. when from some uninoW0
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19
SAVAGE VERY ILL
Superintendent Of the Waterloo Schools
Has a Hemorrhage of the Lungs
and His Condition Is Regarded as
Critical,
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo. July 19.-Supt. II. H. Saw
age who has been at the head Of the
East Waterloo school during the past
year, and was unanimously elected for
the coming year, is very Ill at his
home. 2OS Maple street, of hemorrhage
of the lungs and is In very critical
condition
Superintendent Savage was taken
suddenly sick last Friday morning
while in his class room at the state
normal at Cedar Falls. where he has
been filing the chair of political his
tory during the summer session. He
was brought to his home In this city
and physician and nurse were sum
moned, and everything has been done
for him. He had q second hemorrhage
on Saturday, but had none since until
early yesterday afternoon, when the
third one came The physician was
hastily summoned and Mr.. Savage re-
covered nicely from the attack, and at
last reports was resting easily. He is
very weak, but Is brave, and expresses
the hope that he will recover.
Tho there is q possibility Of his re-
covery, his parents and other relatives
have been notified and will arrive to-
day.
Superintendent Savage has not been
feeling we'll for several months. Early
in the spring he caught severe cold,
which fastened itself on his lungs and
which he seemed to be unable to ge,
rid of. His lungs at that time were
not seriously affected, however, so that
his sudden illness comes as shock to
his many friends in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19
FELL WHILE SLEEPING.
Dubuque Boy, Who is somnambulist,
Walked Thru Open Window.

Special to Times RepuDllcan.
Dubuque, July 19.-A dream that he
was at work cutting hay, caused Clar-
ence Kruse, twelve years of age, to
walk thru an open window and fall a
distance of twenty feet.
The accident occurred at the Muntz
homestead In the north end of the city.
where the boy was visiting. He was
removed to HIS home in Dubuque.
where he is receiving medical treat
ment Dreaming he was at work cut
ting hay, the youth. who had been Wis
ting on the MuntZ farm. left his bed
while still asleep and walked arounl
the room. An open window led to a
porch and thru the window he walk
ed Not being conscious of any dan
ger he continued to walk on the porch
and stepped Of 81 IT, He landed on the
ground twenty feet below, and his
cries Of distress awoke the members OF
the Muntz home. He was thoroughly
awake after the faIl, but remembers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19
DEATH OF MRS. |. JONES.
Has Been Visiting at Home of Son,
C.. 3. Jones, at Ames.

Specia, to Times Republican.
.tlnes, July 19.-Mrs. Lucinda Jones
passed away Tuesday evening at the
home OF her son. c. r. Jones. west on
the college campus at whose place she
had been visiting the past three weeks
Mrs. Jones was quite advanced IN
years, being past Sc and in a large
measure to her declining years death
was due Short funeral services were
conducted yesterday afternoon at the
home OF her son. and the remains tax
en- on the evening train to Dewitt, Ia,
where interment takes place today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19
SLEEP WALKER INJURED.
What Cheer Woman Sets Fire to Gas
oline-Explosion Follows.

What Cheer, July 19.-Somnambul-
ism was responsible for terrible ac-
cident, as the result of which Mrs
Mary Way, a widow about 90 years
of age. of this city, may die. She
arose in her sleep, poured gasoline into
the cook stove, and lighted it, The
explosion which followed enveloped the
woman in flames, and burned her Sc
Verely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19
Travel in Prairie schooners.

Farley, July 19.-Mr. and Mrs. Frush
and daughters Josephine and Elizabeth
of Des Moines, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Buckley of Perry, were guests of DR..
Frush and wife here. They made the
trip of 200 miles from Des Moines
overland i'm covered wagon, and were
five days on the road. They are trav-
cling in this novel manner for the ben
eft of Mr.. Buckley's health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19
Thief lmprisons !EmpIoye.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, July 19.-After locking an
employee of the w. r. French store here
in the back room, thief, whom no one
saw, cleaned out the money till, con-
tanning over $40. There is no clue TO
the criminal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19
ROBBERY AT GREENE.
No Clue to Persons Who Stole $15t
From Clothing Store.

Special to Times Republican.
Greene. July 19.--Robbers entered the
clothing store of Evans Blumer &
Company night before last and stole
$3.50. They gained entrance thru the
rear door and succeeded in working
both combinations to the safe. The
$3.50 was composed largely of cash.
There is no clue to the robbery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19
A BARBER skIPs THE TOWN.
John smizer, Formerly of Des Moines,
Leaves Ida Grove.

Ida Grove. July 19.-John Smizer, a
barber from Des Moines, who came
here about five weeks ago, and has
since been working for Borough &
Brackney, left for parts unknown Sum
day. He has wife and two children,
who left the following day for Des
Moines. Several unpaid bills remain
to tell Of his soiourn here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19

and that he took this method OF getting
away from old associations and begin
ming life anew in another part of the
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19
To Wed in St. Paul.

Charles City, July 19.-Jas. Cullen.
aged about IS, and Mrs. Ella Eastman
aged about 60, both wealthy, went TO
ST. Paul yesterday morning to be mar
ried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19
c. ]. IVES DEAD.
He Was Builder and Former President
the 3. c. r. & N. Railroad.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, July 19.-The remains
of c. j. Ives, builder and for many
years president Of the b. c. r. & N.
railway, who died yesterday morning,
will be brought here for interment. The
deceased was seventy-tive years of age.
Mr.. Ives. since the absorption of the
road by the Rock Island, has been
travelling and resting. He leaves large
fortune
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-19
RIDES BURRo THRU IOWA.

Colorado Miner is travelling FROM
Denver to Rockford, III.
Farley, July ia Colorado miner
passed thru here en- route from Den
yer to Rockford. He was astride
the back of mountain burro and was
accompanied by dog. The man had
a decided Rip Van Wrinkle appearance
and stated that he had been on the
road six weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-28
RicALANp.

Weather fine and health goo.
Born, to John Jared and wife, Mon
day, June 25 1906, a son.
James vanarst and fanny Sundayed
at the j. X. ,Hensyel home.
Quite number of Richland folks
attended the circus Tuesday.
George Bump, of Lynnville, and w.
M. Mognett are putting up lightning
rods in this locality.
James Sayles, in company with Mr..
Myers of Pella, has gone to Warren
county on land deal
Johnnie Nicholson and family and
o. w. Lawrence and family Sundayed
at the G. w. Farr home.
Hettie and Lena Vanalst are calling
in these parts, spending some time
with their old playmates.
Sunday callers at j. NJ Carriers
were Dexter Carter and wife. At Jas,
Sayles, Bessie Myers and family.
Last Sunday being the 65th birthday
of w. M. Barnard, his children and
friends gathered at the home to help
celebrate the event.
The Children's Day exercises at
Lower Grove church Sunday evening
were we'll attended and were counted
success in every way.
Corn is looking fine and small grain
is coming out we'll. While the dry
weather cut the meadows, small grain
and pastures short, they are doing
nicely since the recent rain.
We have heard of several parties
around here who have bought book
called "The Early History of Mahaska
County" If all reports are true, the
author should have gone to some OF
our old settlers and got the straight
of things.
June 81. Snowflake.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-28
THE COUNTY NEWS
BOLTON.

Albert Crook, well known Iowa
miner from Dunreatn, secured work
this week
Albert Pearson, OF Evans, started
to work here Monday. Mr.. Pearson
formerly lived here. His many friends
welcome him back.
Miss Gladys Ray returned to her
home in Des Moines Wednesday, a1IeI
an extended visit here with her cous.
in, Miss Charlotte Wilson.
j. H. Nichols, of Kellogg, was in
town on Tuesday. Mr.. Nichols in
forms us he finds the corn crop in
his travels in good condition. Fruit
also is good.
A game of ball was played in the
park on Sunday between Bolton and
Beacon. The game resulted to 4 in
favor of Beacon. Batteries-Bolton
Henderson, Sanders and McNish. Bea,
con, Johns, Allen and Morris.
The Herald correspondent was
pleased to meet D. ]. Evans in town
on Saturday. Mr.. Evans is one of the
early settlers of the county, and one
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-28
Daily $3.50 Jul 10

features are Cornie Dykstra, Vesta
Votaw, Little Miss Stout, daughter Of
Geo. Stout, the Misses Reynolds, Nina
Colville. 1t is also hoped to interest
the Madison and other choirs in the
music.
Wesley Shoemake and Helen E.
Bailey have been appointed to look up
an old folks choir to sing some of the
songs of olden times.
1t is expected there will be dis
play of old-time relics.
The list of officers and vice presi-
dents as completed at the meeting
Saturday are:
President-oliver H. Vance, of Har-
rison township.
Vice President--A. j. Jewell.
Honorary vice-President-R. l. Gar
den.
Treasurer-A. L. shangle, oska.
loosa.
secretary-G. W. shockley. oska-
loosa.
Township viee-Presldents.
Adams-James Matter.
Black Oak--John Moody.
edar-George Lentz.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-28
EDDYVILLE.
(By John r. Sipes.)

Frank Pierce has been entertain
ing his mother and sister, from Brook
Ign. Iowa, since Friday.
Miss Marie Simard Of Waterloo Il
visiting her aunts, Mesdames E. Nix
on and Grant Bolibaugn.
F. e. Burt of Wisconsin arrived
Monday for an extended visit will
his mother, Mrs. G. Burt.
Will Blake and family OF Cedar Wis
tied over Sunday at the parental J
M. Blake home, north of town.
Mrs. M. Underwood and daughter
Miss Carrie, of Oskaloosa, visited Fri
day at the B. B. Beamer home.
Miss Effie Warner and little nice,
Veda Mullen, of Ft. Dodge, are Wis
iting relatives at Draspeor, Mo. =
Coalfeld and Eddyville played bal
here Sunday afternoon. The score
was % to in favor OF Eddyville.
Mrs. David Hudson departed Sat
urday for her home in Missouri after 6
ten days visit with relatives here.
Alec Foster was here Saturday en-
route from Saylor to Abba after his
house hold goods, as he is moving tc
Saylor
Miss Pearl Workman returned Fri
day night from a visit in Ottumwa
Her friend, Miss Beatrix Lindsey
whom she was visiting, came home
with her.
Children's day exercises were hell
at Bluff Creek Union chapel, north
west of town, Sunday night. Th'
church was packed and a good pro
gram was presented.
Grant Cowley, G. E. Stephenson,
A Lafferty, Ed Shields and L. l.. Nc
Cord took an automobile trip to De-
Moines Sunday. Mr.. McCord return
ed Monday by train. The others re
manned for a Yeomen meeting.
F. w. Schafer departed Thursda.
for Mullen, Nebr., and from there wi.
go to other western states, and WI!
visit relatives for a month or 81.
weeks. His wife, who has been a
Mullen for some time, will return
home with him
About eighteen of the Masons a,
tended a session of the lodge at Kirk
vile Thurday afternoon and evening
There was work in the, third degre
lasting from 2.30 till 11:00 O'Clock
with a recess during the evening
during which time banquet wa
served. The work was administers
to three candidates and about 20
persons we're present, including dele
cations from Ottumwa Fremont, He'd
rick, Chillicothe and other points
The Masons have just completed
new hall and this was the first meet
ing therein.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-28

Of the first miners to ship coal from
the county. He can tell of the early
days of Iowa, which makes it a pleas,
ure to talk with him.
Matt Thomas returned to work on
Tuesday after a several days lay-off
on account of his wife being sick at
their home at Spring Hill. Mr.. Thorn.
as is an enterprising miner. He owns
l80-acre farm there and says he can
hire help to tend" it cheaper than
he can do it himself on account OF
the wages he gets in the mines.
A game of ball was played in the
ball park Thursday between Sand
Ridge and Bolton. The game resulted
II to in favor of Sald Ridge. bat.
teries-Bolton, Young and Sanders;
Sand Ridge, Hull and Marshall. the
Herald correspondent dislikes to see
anything go away from home, but in
this case we will have to stand it.
The Herald correspondent is in re-
ceipt of a marked copy of New YorG
paper containing a three-column ar
ticle on Vanderbilt's son living on
ten dollars a week. There is nothing
new or novel about this. The writer
knows of a multitude of better people
living on half of that amount, ano
return thanks for the opportunity OF
doing so.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-28

Earl Boles, of Chicago. visited in
town this week with his father, ]. o.
Boles, the blacksmith, at the mines.
Mr.. Boles was raised in Abba. His
parents now reside there. For some
time Mr.. Boles has held good posi-
ton in a department store in Chicago
and is now taking much needed va
cation with his parents and friends.
The Herald correspondent was pleased
to meet the young man while here
and enjoyed pleasant talk with him.
June 81. r. w.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-28
WATCH YOUR CHANGE.
Spurious Coins Said to HAVE Been
Given Out BY Circus Vendors.

Deputy United States Marshal o.
#. Matteeson was in the city Saturday
in conference with local officers. He
warns the citizens to watch for the
circulation of spurious small coins
nickels and dimes,- during the time
of the show in the city. The marshal
states that it is reported the counter
feits are circulated from the refresh
ment stands, peanut and popcorn
vendors appearing at the time of the
show
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-28

East Des Moines-H. d. Whitsel.
West Des Moines-I. r. Cox.
East Garfeld-C. H. Wharton.
West Garfield-M. NJ. Prime.
East Harrison-R. w. Dye.
West Harrison-O. z. Smith.
Jefferson-Dick Eyeland.
South Madison-Helen E. Bailey.
North Madison-Jasper Boyd.
Monroe-W. H. Brown
Lincoln-A. ]. Lyle, J. A. Rhine
hart.
Oskaloosa--Dr d. A. Hoffman, A.
L. Shangle, M. Hedge, J. N. Henry,
w. s. Kenworthy.
Prairie-H. ]. Vail, Sam T. Stew
art.
Pleasant Grove-James Barnes.
Richland-Jake Timbrell
Scott. ]. Williams, George De-
Long.
Spring Creek-Henry Tandy.
Union-Morgan Kisor.
White Oak-Ed. Bond.
Executive Committee-G, W. Shock
ley, A. J.. Lyle, G. W. France, w. S.
Kenworthy, r. w. Moore.
The Eden District Agricultural So.