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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09

over her body. She was picked up I'M
conscious, and in badly bruised con-
dition. Fortunately no bones were
broken, but she was badly scratched
and bruised, but it is thought the in
juries sustained will not prove fatal
Imogene.
his home four miles east Of town from
the effects Of injuries received by being
run over by a moving machine one
day last week. He was about so years
old and has been widower for some
time. His children are nearly all mar
ried. *** John Houston, who shot his
hand off last Wednesday, was reported
as not getting along very fast, in fact
is in serious condition.
Sioux City.
Mrs. C. E. Carlgren, 1900 East Sixth
street. whose husband is employed as a
hog splitter in the packing house OF
Armour Co., has fallen heir to $10,-
600. The estate of late uncle, Nett
Havens, who was successful farmer
of Allegheny county, New York state.
has been in the process of settlement
for some time. Mrs. Carlgren has just
received word Of the amount Of her
share in the property.
Burlington.
| Few men in this section of the coun-
| try were as we'll known and as highly
respected as w. d. Harris, who passed
! away Monday night at his home seven
miles south of the city. The cause OF
death was paralytic stroke, which he
suffered recently. W. D. Harris was
| the son of jeremiah and Sarah Harris,
who We're among the early settlers OF
southeastern Iowa. He was born
and had always been resident Of this
county.
Linn Grove.
! Arrangements have been completed
whereby the Farmers COOPERATIVE
Elevator Company will be established
at this place. 1t was the intention, al
the organization of the company te
purchase one of the elevators now oc-
cupied by the Western Elevator Com
pany and begin operations at once
but satisfactory terms between the
farmers and the company could not be
reached and work is now we'll under
way in the construction of a new ele-
vator. A large force of carpenters viii
be used for the next few weeks tc
bring the elevator to completion before
| the seasons grain will be brought in
| Breda.
Considerable excitement was mani
tested here Tuesday afternoon wher
J the report reached town that Arthur
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
ROBBERS AT KAMRAR.
Enter Three Stores and One House
But Obtain Less Than $50.

Special to Times-Republican
Webster City, Aug. s.-Robfbers
Tuesday night entered three stores and
. house at R.amrar, but secured less
than $50 altogether as the result of
their depreda-ions. The o. l.. Gilbert
place was the first store entered. Mr..
and Mrs Gilbert were absent in Cur
lew, attending the funeral of Mrs.
John Mitchell, who was shot Mon
day by her husband, who then turned
the gun on himself with fatal results.
Mrs. Mitchell was sister Of Mrs.
Gilbert.
The robbers went to the Wells home,
where they thought to discover the
key to this store. Mrs. Wells, however,
was awake and frightened them away.
They then entered the store thru a
window and secured some $40. They
then entered the Cordes Bros store,
where they got less than 81. but stop
ped to eat u lunch from the pickles,
crackers, ETC.. in stock. Then crossing
over to the Tjabbin blacksmith shop,
they rifled the place, but secured
nothing of value, altho they overlooked
$50 in q cupboard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
Wesley shaffer, Charged With
Killing His Wife, Admits
!. the Crime
COMMITTED IN FIT OF ANGER
ouarreIed With Wife Monday Night
and in Moment Of Passion Struck
Her Fatal BIow-secures Hammer
and Beats Out Her Brains-Tried to
Borrow Gun to Suicide.
Special 10 Timea-Republlcan.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 9.-Wesley
shaffer, who was taken to Marion and
lodged in Jail on charge of murder
inx his wife, has made a complete
confession, in which he admits the
crime. He says that the murder was
committed in a fit of anger While
he expresses regret at his action ana
worries considerably because of his
children, he shows but very little eX-
citement and is calm and collected and
Is worrying but little. Indeed, he
County Attorney Watkins went to
Marion yesterday, and ,Shaffer was
brought from his cell. With Sheriff
Coquillette, Deputy Sheriff Scott and
constable Dale Martin, Shaffer was
questioned for 6. long time, and it was
not until after the matter had been
talked over for couple of hours that
Shaffer finally broke down and told
the whole story. When first brought
from his cell he continued to claim
that his wife's death was accidental
by falling downstairs.
Finally, however, he broke down. The
officers went over the ground thor
oughly, pointed out all the circum-
stantial evidence against him, showing
him how strongly it pointed toward
his guilt. He then told the story. He
said they quarreled about domestic at
fairs, and that he became so angry
that he could rot control himself AS
near as he can estimate it was about
10 o'clock Monday night that he
grabbed her by the throat and choked
her into insensibility. He afterwards
secured the hammer and finished the
Job. striking her in the head and frac-
turing the skull.
He claims that after he had cooled
down and had time to think about the
matter he decided to end his own life
and that his purpose in going to his
neighbours home to borrow revolver
was with view of Ahooting himself.
He seems to Sci very badly at times
and greatly regrets that he killed his
wife He seems the most concerned
about his children, seeming to have a
deep affection for them. He talks most
of the time about them ,and is anxious
to know what will become of them.
He seems quite unconcerned, however.
In regard to his own fate. Indeed, he
acts as tho he would welcome death
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09

Morning Sun. -.
Mr.. A. p. Hensleigh has sold his
farm. one-half mile south of town, con-
sisting of 116 acres; for $4,000.
OeIwein.
Oelwein is to have a new city park
with a fifty-acre lake. A 200-foot dam
will be built at once. The purchase
Of the land was made at the last coun-
Gil meeting, the consideration being
$3.50.
Hornick.
Boyd Bros, who operate the Shaw
& Shoemaker farm, near here, have
raised 3,60S bushels of wheat from 121
acres this year, a yield of thirty bush
els per acre. They have several hum
dred acres more that will yield from
twenty to thirty bushels per acre.
Waterloo.
Two little girls 10 and II years of
age. were arrested here for shoplift-
ing. They had stuffed an umbrella and
the fronts of their waists full of arti-
cles, which they had picked up at var
ious stores. Because of their youth
they were let off with lecture from
the mayor.
Harlan.
Near Kirkman, Shelby county, Fire
man Cox lost his life on the Great
Western railroad He was shoveling
coal and was thrown from the cab,
landing on his head in a small stream
of water. When found. he was dead,
The engine lurched, owing to a wash
out. The parents of Cox live on a
farm near Atlantic
Newton.
"a barn on the L. A. Blackwood farm
eleven miles southeast of town, was
struck by lightning destroying it, also
another barn and corn crib standing
close by About twenty loads of hay
and fifty chickens were burned. Mr..
Dimmick and his family lived on the
place He was away at the time and
no one was on the place when the fire
occurred, excepting Mrs. Dimmick
Biairstown.
Wednesday afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed House, of Marengo, drove up to
Cunningham's livery barn when one
end of a cloth sign was tapped in the
face of the horses by the wind. They
reared and almost turned the buggy
over throwing Mr.. House to the
ground. The team then started for
the open road and Mrs. House at
tempted to jump, but caught her foot
and was dragged A line caught in the
wheel and the horses began running in
a circle. Somehow her foot was re-
LEASED and before help could get there
the horses, buggy and all had passed
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FLOOD AT MooRHEAC.
Jordan River overfIows, Sweeping
Away Four or Five Bridges.
Snecial 10 Times Republican.


Moorhead Aug. 9.-Four or five
bridges were swept away by the Jor-
dan river overlooking it's banks. as the
result of the heavy rain, amounting al
most to cloudburst. which passed
north of this town the first of the
week The water reached old Moor
head which is situated on the bottom
adjacent to the Jordan, and in very
short time after the flood was discov-
cred all the houses We're surrounded.
altho the water only entered one house
This belonged to John Mann, but was
occupied by Mrs MCGEE and daughter,
and Mrs. Elite Jennings. Mrs. MCGEE
got most of her effects out, but Mrs.
Jennings. being absent from home, only
a portion of her belongings were re-
moved. Barns and hen houses Were
inundated and stock was removed to
higher ground.
All the cellars and wells on the west
of the road We're filled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
HAY CROP NO FAILURE.
Prediction That it Would Be Scarce
This Year, Not Realized.

OpGClGl W
Ottumwa Aug. 9.-The prediction of
local grain and hay dealers, and upheld
by prominent agriculturists all over
the state. that hay would be scarce
in Iowa this year, it seems, was a
groundless delusion.
While the quantity may be slightly
less than last year or the season pre-
vious, as far as there being an actual
shortage in the crop, recent reports
have confirmed the opposite, and the
quality is much better than it has been
for several years. 1t is fact how
ever, that Missouri suffered a decided
shortage in her hay crop, and the re-
suit will be injurious, but the price,
which had advanced to $12, against
last years price of IS, on the strength
of the reported scarcity, has now fallen
back to 50 or $40, the present local
quotations,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
sLutseED BY TRAMPs.
Brakeman Wilson, Of Ames, Thrown
From Northwestern Near kamrar.

From Northwestern Near kamrar.
Special to 1,imes-Republican
T Webster City, Aug. Cramps, not
yet apprehellded, are believed to be re-
sponsible for the smuggling of Brake
man Wilson, of the Northwestern road.
residing at Ames, who was thrown
from the train south of Kamrar yes
terday. Wilson was able to walk to
Jewell, where he now lies in an I'M
and serious condition. Will
son runs on freight No. 10, due thru
here about a. m. When about two
miles out of Kamrar he went to the
middle of the train into a car where
were some buns. This was the last
seen Of him until he walked into Jew
ell and fell unconscious. 1t is suppos-
ed he was slugged by the tramps and
then thrown off the train. His story
cannot be learned unless he regains
consciousness The tramps escaped
from the car before it was known that
Wilson was hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09

were probably $50 people in the build
ing. 1t was a miracle that no one
was hurt, as it tore the church to
pieces in several places. and damaged
it to the extent of $500 or more, Inc
church caught fire, but the blaze was
soon put out.
1t is estimated that there has been
over fifteen inches of rainfall in the
last ten days and the farmers are
getting anxious to have it stop, as
grain has commenced to sprout in the
shock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
ATTEMPT AT FORGERY FAILS.
Fl. Dodge cuIprit Makes Good His
Escape When Detected.


Special to Times Republican.
Ft Dodge, Aug. "a local cashier
discovered in time to warn the other
banks of this city the attempt to forge
the name of II. r. Bradshaw. a tt.
Dodge brick manufacturer, by one OF
his employees. The culprit was IA
former inmate of Hope hall, who made
good his escape when detected. He
had been in the employ of the brick
yard and adopted the same tactics
of two other forgers now in the coun-
ty Jail awaiting trial. All three men
had professed repentance of their
prison careers and found employment
thru the aid of Hope hall, the home
established by Father" l.. S. Coffin.
for the purpose of aiding former fell
ons in getting a new start IN the world
after their release from prison.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
ANNUAL DoUGHERTY PICNIC.
Full Program Of Events to Take Place
On August IS.
inl -Iar

Special to imes-Republ1can.
Dougherty, Aug. 9.-August Is has
been set for the annual Dougherty pic
mic. A full program of events will take
place in the way of field sports, such
as ball game and races. The feature
of the day will be the address of Ed
ward Dunn, democratic candidate for
representative. Hon. Daniel Dougher-
ty, the Oldest settler of the township,
will act as president of the day. The
ball game will be between Dougherty
and Greene, with a $125 purse for a
stimulus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09

were divorced, they would have been
reconciled. had not these people useo
undue influence upon him, then slch
and feeble, to persuade him to chafSe
his plans and leave the amount o.
the policies to others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
SHOCK CAUSED PARALYSIS.
Waterloo Woman Stricken on Hearing
Of Husbands Accidental Death.

SpeClaT 10 II11IeS-IteTuUfrCt1ff'
Waterloo, Aug. 9.-Following the an
nouncement of her husbands acciden-
tai death, Mrs. Ed Lynch, of this place,
was partially stricken with paralysis,
from the effects of which she is still
suffering. Mr.. Lynch met death in an
unaccountable manner at Great Fails
Mont, where he was yard foreman.
The remains of the deceased arrived
Sunday evening and the funeral was
held Monday morning from St. JOS
eph's church, Father Cooney officiat-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
RICHMOND CLAIMS INNOCENCE
Former Great Western Agent at
SwaIedaIe, Denies Charge.

Spec1aI 70 TlmeS-RepubHCan.
Swaledale, Aug. 9.-Charles f. Rich
mond, reported to be in the county
Jail at Fort Dodge. charged with en-
bezzlement by the Great Western Rail-
road Company, is well known here,
and for several years was agent at this
place. He was also agent at Burchin-
al. His parents live at Thornton a
town five miles south of here. The
charge against Richmond duplicates
him in the alleged ENFORCEMENT of
$500 of the company's money, while
agent at Lehigh. He stoutly denies the
charge, and says he can prove his in.
nocence, and that others are at fault
He has retained legal advice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
FIRE AT eRINNELL.
r. c. Ross Shoe Company Suffer
Considerable Loss.

C,onsIderable Loss.
Special to mes-Republican.
Grinnell, Aug. 9.-F'ire broke out this
morning about o'clock in the rooms
over the r. C. Ross Shoe Co., on
Fourth avenue The rooms were va
cant and the fire made considerable
Roadway before it was discovered. The
fire company extinguished the flames
with little damage to the building, but
the stock of the Ross Shoe Co. was
damaged by water to the extent of
probably two or three thousand dol
lars Loss, is fully covered by insur-
ance. The origin of the fire is I'M
known
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
Small Fire at AdeI.

Special to Times-Repub1IcaH.
Abel, Aug. 9.-F'ire of a mysterious
origin destroyed the j. w. Kirtley res
taurant and the building in which the
business was conducted, at 2 o'clock
Wednesday morning. The loss will
aggregate $500, fully insured. Incen-
diarism is suspected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
LODGES MADE DEFENDANTS.
Mrs. Sarah X. Henderson, Of Clinton,
Plaintiff in Peculiar Litigation.

Special to Times-Republican.
Clinton, Aug 9.-The knights and
Ladies of the Golden Precept lodge,
and the Sovereign camp, of Woodmen
of the World, are to be defendants in
three peculiar suits in which Mrs. Sar
ah K. Henderson of this city, will be
the plaintiff. Two Of them are to re-
cover on insurance policies taken out
by the late Frank NJ. Henderson, and
the other to collect for damages by
reason of an alleged conspiracy to in
lure reputation. The total sum to be
demanded is s13,5OO. The damage suit
is brought against Lon and Ella Kel-
cey, Joseph and Mary Blodgett and
Joseph P. Bunk. Mrs. Henderson
claims that after she and her husband
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
MILFORD CHURCH STRUCK.
Over $40O Damage Done to Methodist
Structure at That Place.

Special % Tfmes-NepuDIIcan.
Milford, Aug. 9.-During terrific
electric storm Tuesday night, the
Methodist church was struck by light
ming. The Thockmoton's were giving
their concert at the time, and there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09
WATCHING IOWA FAIR.
Agricultural Board of Missouri to At.
tend in Body This Year.

Special to Times epublican.
Des Moines, Aug. 9.-That Missouri
is watching the Iowa state fair, is evil
denced by the fact that the agricul-
tural board of Missouri will attend
the Iowa fair in body this year and
will hold it's annual meeting in this
city during fair week The Iowa fair
has become so famous turnout the
middle west that managers of other
similar shows are coming to get point
ers for their own displays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-09

The intense itching characteristic Of
salt rheum and eczema is instantly all
layed by applying Chamberlain's Salve.
AS a cure for skin diseases this salve is
unequaled For sale by all DRUGGISTS
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-02-07
An In-human Mother

Mary Patterson who was divorced
from her husband, named DaVault
and has been living with him for
some time without re marrying,
have separated again. The woman
abandoned her 15.months-old son,
and left the child at the home of
Harry Bartrum, near Three. mile.
on the K. & M. last week. She
was arrested last Saturday By Hu-
name Officer Jas P. Monroe, and
given a hearing before Squire
Borgess. who fined her $40, de-
fault of which she was sent to Jail.
Officer Monroe sent the child to
Davis Shelter, at Charleston.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-02-07
MseHuHElVs LITERIEEHEIIs.


"ANTED-An Agent 20 canvas for the
w sale of our goods In and near Point
Pleasant. Premiums given.
Address, Grand Union Tea Co,
jan at Il20 Main Street, Wheelidg.
"AETED-ApplicatI from young wo-
W men between the ages OF q and 30)
twenty-one and thirty years, who desire 70
become trained nurses.
Address in own handwriting,
Charleston General Hospital and Train
ing School, Charleston, W. Va.
"ANTED-TRUCKG ARDENER--Must
" be sober, industrious, Of unquestioned
Integrity and fully competent to take charge
OF garden OF some thirty acres, with hot beds,
and 70 hs ndle men. Apply, giving reference,
stating age, experiences, married or single,
and salary required, 20 THE QUINCY COAL
Co.. Quincy, W. Va Jan. 10, Inn
"ANTED-6Ot less than one local agent
w in each county OF West Va 10 contract
for the sale and erection OF our Lightning
Rods direct 70 the consumer A liberal COM
mission will be paid for such service. All
contracts will be executed at our expense
and settlements effected by rs. For fun par.
Iculars address, Hum & Leathermau, I0s
Market Street, Pittsburg, Pa.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-02-07

Capt. james A. WaddelI. for
mer Mason City citizen, who has
been making his home with his
children in Cincinnati. died IN that
city Saturday. Jan q. at the age
of so years. 8 mpn. hs and 4 days.
The remains were brought here
Monday, and Tuesday morning at
$50 the funeral services were held.
followed by interment in the Adj
ans cemetery. He was we'll known
having for a number of years been
manager of the old Mason City
salt furnace and otherwise being
identified with the business inter
ests of Mason City.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-02-07
A Splendid Entertainment.

Last Friday night Miss Fannie
Steenbergen, of GsIlipolis Ferry
and Miss Willie Keister. daughter,
of Mr.. s. 81. Keister. of Ashton,
gave delightful entertainment at
Besle's School House at Gallipolis
Ferry The splendid programme
was made up of vocal and instru.
mental music and ROTATIONS, and
was we'll rendered by each one
taking part and highly pleasing the
audience. Those taking part were
Misses Steenbergen and Keister,
Miss Mary MoCullooh. Miss veva
Haptonstall and Miss Roma Gibbs,
of this city and Mr.. @. K. Black.
wood, of Ben Lomond.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-02-07
Death Of a Good Nan.

Gen. George @. Bowyer. age u
years, died at his home on his fam
at Winfield, Sunday morning, at
6 O'Clock. of heart disease, Gen.
Bowyer had apparently been in
very good health and was taken
sick Tuesday, Jan. Both. The
funeral viii be preached at the
residence this afternoon at l O'Clock
by Rev. j, Howard Gibbons. REQ
tor of Christ Epieoopal Church
of this CITY, interment in the Win.
field Cemetery. The deceased was
the father. of G. O. Bowyer. of this
|city. We will publish more ex.
tended NOTICE in next weeks paper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-02-07
NOTICE

February 9th is the date Of the
Harmony Quartette, the next num-
Der of she Four O'clock entertain.
ments. and it comes bearing the
very highest praise at this enter
tsinment the reserved seats, for
those holding season tickets, will
be ESQ extra instead of IOc, and the
single seats are Csc instead of Soc
Oar reason for this is due 70 the
fact when We delivered and col.
looted for the tickets, owing to it's
being 80 near Xmas, there were
about fifty who had promised TO
take tickets, who failed to do 90;
and this is the only way in which
We can meet our obligations, and
have our last number, Fred Euaer-
son Brooks. one of the finest enter
tanners of today. We thought our
patrons would be willing to bear
this amount and the balance due
will fall upon the members OF the
club.
TIE -Four O'CLOCK oEUB.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1906-02-07
Miss Ella GrifRth Dead.

Miss Ella Grifiths, daughter, OF
Rev. and Mrs. j. W. Griffith, for
merly of this city but now of Char
lesion. died Wednesday, Jan. 81,
1905. at Blue Sulphur Springs,
Greenbrier county, where she had
been for some time. with her moth
er, on account of her ill health.
She was taken much worse about
two months ago and continued to
deoline until the death angle called
her to her everlasting home where
she will know no pain or sorrow.
The cause of her death was con-
sumption which she contracted
only a short time ago. She only
year or so ago was beautiful wo-
man and a perfect picture of good
health. She and her mother spent
some time last year at Albuquer-
que, N M in the hope of benefit
ting her health, but no relief was
gained. Miss Ella was 90 years
old the 10th. of last May. Her re-
mains were brought here at the
home of Captain j W. @. Heslop,
Saturday morning. funeral preach
ed at Trinity NJ. E. Church
by Rev. W. 81 Shaw. Saturday
afternoon at 200 m. Interment
in Lone Oak Cemetery. Miss
Griffith leaves host of friends to
mourn her death