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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

vile, Ind, to claim fortune he al
leges is his. A man by the name of
Peter Larson, whom he claims was
his father before he cast him off. re-
Gently died there leaving a fortune of
$250,oOO with but one heir, and Lar
son goes back to establish his claim to
| a portion of the estate.
Dubuque.
While fishing at Eagle Point Sunday,
a man, named Dominic Frank, who re-
sides in that vicinity, caught an eel
which is said to be, without exception,
the largest ever found in this section
of the Mississippi, if not the very big
gest on record anywhere. The eel is
four feet and eight inches long, and
weighs ten pounds.
Manchester.
The stockholders of the Sand
Springs creamery, in the southeastern
part of Delaware county, have been
| obliged to offer the building and ma
chinery for public sale because the
hand separators and the shipping of
cream by the former patrons has cut
into the business to such an extent
that the plant will have to shut down.
Akron.
The yields of corn and small grain
justify 500 land around Akron. Corn
will yield so to 10 bushels per acre,
which at 40 cents brings in a big rev.
enue. This year the winter wheat is
going from 40 to As bushels per acre
and is making big money for the far
mers. Seven years ago this land was
listed at $40 per acre. and the rise has
made much wealth here.
Dumont.
A meeting Of the business men of
Dumont was held Wednesday for the
purpose of organizing for the third
annual corn festival of Dumont.
There was large attendance at the
meeting and the following officers were
elected: II. T. Babcock, president; j.
w. Cunningham, vice president; H.
E. Day, second vice president; F. j.
,NcGreevy. secretary, and r. o. Slaid,
treasurer. The officers were made a
permanent carnival committee with
authority to make arrangements and
manage the same. They have met and
appointed committees, and the success
they have had in soliciting thus far as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02

sures that the third annual corn festi-
val will be greater than ever The
dates fixed are Sept 81 and %. mas
inuch as preparations are being made
much earlier than they were the past
Two years, the expectation is that ar
rangements will be much better.
keokuk.
What was at first supposed to be
the skeleton of boy, but was after
wards found to be the bones of a
monkey, was discovered in the garnet
of an old building next to the Grand
hotel by workmen who are tearing the
building down. 1t was remembered
by some of the bystanders that a man
used to run store in that building
and that one day when the place
caught fire his pet monkey disappeared
and was never heard from after that.
The little animal was probably smoth-
cred by the smoke and flames.
Iowa City.
John Reynolds has been bound over
to the grand jury because he shot Will
lam Maher thru the foot as a joke.
. The shooting occurred on the Fourth
VI Ouly, anu was llSlGu DIS an dCclQenC
caused by the usual carelessness char
acteristic Of that day, but it appears to
have been Intentional. A spectator tes-
titled at the hearing that Reynolds
said: do you see this bullet? And
do you see that foot?" and with these
words he pulled the trigger, and Maher
! was taken home on a stretcber. The
charge preferred is assault with intent
to do great bodily injury.
Denison.
The juvenile police court had an in
teresting session when the little s.
year-old daughter of Oscar Knobloch
was brought to court and told her
tale of brutal and inhuman treatment
inflicted by her stepmother. The lit
tie one had run away to escape the
wrath Of her stepmother, which, she
said consisted Of having her hair pull
ed, being whipped numerically, drag
ged across the room by her hair and
scratching her with her long finger
nails The parents deny the charges,
but the court believes the child was
mistreated and promises to give the
case a thorough investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
SHELL ROCK FARMER KILLED.
r. o. Thompson, Pioneer, Struck I'm
der the Chin by Pole.

r. o. Thompson, Pioneer, Struck I'm
der the Chin by Pole.
Special to Times Republican.
Shell Rock, Aug. "A peculiar ac-
cident caused the death of r. O.
Thompson, pioneer farmer residing
half mile north of the city. He was
busy on his farm with other men erect
ing a series of long poles for the pur-
pose of stacking hay when the poles
toppled and fell to the ground, one of
them striking the ground close to
where he was standing. The end OF
the pole struck a slight raise of ground
causing it to rebound striking the I'M
fortunate man under the chin terrific
blow. He fell to the ground and ex-
pired instantly before assistance could
be summoned. A hasty examination
disclosed his under jaw was broken and
neck injured.
Mr.. Thompson had resided in this
community many years and his acct
dental death brings sorrow to many
homes. He was past slxty-flve years
Of age and leaves his wife, one son,
Roy Thompson, residing north Of Shell
Rock and a daughter, Mrs. Albert Win
chell, of Waterloo, whose husband is
employed as machinist in the Iowa
Dairy Separator works there. The
funeral services were held at o'clock
this afternoon at the Congregational
church and interment was made in
the cemetery near by.
Deceased was among the best known
tillers of the soil in Butler county,
coming here many years ago. He was
always of a genial disposition and won
the friendship of all with whom he
came in contact.
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Des Moines.
C. C. Pugh has bought the Layton
twenty-three acres just west of Kim
ball Corners. The deed went on rec
ord Monday, showing $4,000 to be the
consideration. 1t is a fruit and vege-
table farm.
RoIfe.
Two new threshing machine out
fits were recently unloaded in one
day for parties living near Rolfe. 1t
looks very much at the present time
as tho there would be plenty of work
for this class of machines the COM
ing fall.
Grand Junction.
Samuel Snyder has sold his 100 acre
farm northwest of town to George
Gum. Consideration $3.50 per acre
Possession will be given in the spring.
This land joins Mr.. Gums other land
and makes a valuable addition to the
farm.
Charles City.
Little Gladys Hamilton, aged 10, has
proven herself heroine. While she
was sitting on the dock. little Harold
Herbrecht lost his balance and tum-
bled into eight feet Of water. The little
girl leaned far over the dock and when
the child came up she grabbed him and
pulled him ashore.
TerriI.
b. M. Cushman, farmer living
north of here, was badly bitten by a
dog. He discovered the animal chas-
ing his colts and went out to drive it
away when it attacked him and sei5-
ed his hand in a grip which would not
be loosened even when he kicked the
creature until several OF it's ribs were
broken.
Ida Grove.
DR.. Giles C. Moorehead, who has the
distinction Of being the first white
child born in Ida county, has just
completed the erection of log cabin
summer retreat on the original Moore
head homestead at the edge Of this
CITY. and he and his family will spend
the summer there. The doctor cut all
the logs for the cabin himself.
Atlantic.
Charles Larson, man who has been
working as a farm hand and on the
railroad here, has left for Edwards
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lent work was accomplished by the
wrecking crew and all was i'm readiness
for the passing of the noon trains
Wednesday.
Superintendent Beachley went out to
Julien to supervise the work of repair
personally. There are no other reports
of washout along the lines at least so
far, so that in all probability the
storm was entirely local. The light
ming was at one time pretty violent.
but there were not more than one or
two flashes which were followed by
loud reports of thunder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
INSTITUTE AT ELDoRA.
Hardin County Normal to Be Held
Aug. 6 to Aug. 1S.

Hardin County normal TO DC 'e'o
Aug. to Aug. 10.
Special to Times Repuplican
Aug 1.-THE instructors for the
Hardin County Normal Institute which
will be held at Eldora from Aug. TO
is, are as follows: j. Il. Stout Mt.
Vernon, school management, literature
and grammar C. A. Fullerton of Cedar
Falls, music I. F. Meyer. president OF
Ellsworth College in this city, peda-
gogy. agriculture and geography. Su-
perintendent H. f. Blackmar, superin-
tendent of Iowa Falls schools, didac-
tics. civcs, economics. a. j. Cavana.
superintendent of Eldora schools.
physics algebra and arithmetic Kate
Boylan of Hubbard. drawing; Macy
Campbell of the Alden schools, nature
study. physiology and history: Jessie
Stanley. Eldora. primary methods;
Nellie Wall. of Union manual training
and penmanship: Mrs. Ella B. Chas-
sell. conductor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
To Vote Interurban Tax.

Fairfield, Ia, Aug. "A special cleo
ton will be held at Keosauqua Aug. IA
for the purpose Of voting d per cent
tax for the FairfieldAMemphis. Mo-.
interurban, and there is little fear in
the minds of the promoters but that
the tax will be voted with LANCE
majority.
In Fairfield the work of circulating
the petition for tax is proceeding
slowly at present on account of the
fact that large number of those APP
pointed on the committee are members
of one or the other of the two dele
cations from this county now in Des
Moines, but as soon as these return it
is expected that the work will go thru
with rush.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
Many Hotels and Restaurants
of Sioux City Are Serving
Adulterated Milk
INSPECTOR CAN'T INTERFERE
Owing to the Popularity Of the Word
ing of the Law, the Local Milk In
spector is Helpess-state Dairy
Commissioners Influence is Needed
to Stop the Practice.

Sioux City, Aug. 2.-Forty per cent
City are serving to their patrons adul-
terated milk, in direct violation of the
new pure food law, according to tests
made recently.
Chemical analysis of samples of the
milk used in almost all restaurants
and hotels of the city, made by P. E.
Fredendotl, who is making a study of
food preservatives during the summer
school al Morningside college under
the direction of Professor w. Lee
Lewis, head of the chemistry depart
mem, show that formaldehyde is used
IN sufficient quantity to preserve the
milk from three to ten days longer
than it would keep under normal con-
ditions.
Inspector Can't Interfere.
Proprietors of hotels and restau-
rants. Professor Lewis says, are re-
sponsible for the adulteration, which
consists of preservative," "freezine'
or other commercial preparations
tons of formaldehyde This is the
strongest germicide known and will
keep milk sweet from three to ten
days longer than normal, depending
upon the quantity used. Samples, aft
er testing at the college, were set aside
and found to remain sweet beyond the
normal time in each case.
Owing; to the popularity of the word.
ing of the law the milk inspector is
helpless and the practice can go OH
Indefinitely unless the state dairy COM
missioner brings the power of his Of
flee to bear
Law Seems Deficient.
disposes of his milk ostensibly is to
protect the consumer, but the inspec-
ton only goes as far as the milk
vender and does not include the hotel
and restaurant keepers, who are really
the final dispensers of milk. The new
food law is deficient inasmuch as it
takes away the power of the city milk
inspector, who in his duties has only
power with the regular milk dealer.
The practice is going on without
the knowledge of the state dairy conf
missioner, for the reason that it is out
of the jurisdiction of any of the local
officers. The new law provides for
the appointment of temporary assist
ants, allowing them IS day, but these
appointments are at the discretion of
the commissioner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
wAsHoUT NEAR JULIEN.
Inconvenience Caused
Along Line Of the Illinois Central.

ALONG Lite OF Ine iuIuOlS SSuei dis
Special to Times publican.
Dubuque, Aug. 2.-Considerable
damage was done in this vicinity by
the rain which fell Tuesday night,
about 500 feet of track on the Illinois
Central being washed out near Julien.
This washout caused much inconven-
fence along the line, inasmuch as all
traffic was helu up at the point of the
washout, which, to be exact, occurred
at just at what is known as McCann's
Crossing. 1t was discovered, however.
before any train ran over it, and thus
all possibility of accident was avoided.
AT first it was not known just how Sc
rious the damage would be. but when
its extent was appreciated the wreck
ing crew was called out, and left at
once for the scene of the washout.
1t was necessary for the late night
and early morning trains to go clear
back to Dyersville and come around
into Dubuque by way Of the Great
Western. The delay in the schedule
was only temporary, however, as excel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
Rippey Church DESTROYED.

Rippey, Aug. 2.-The First Baptist
church building of this place, one Of
the finest edifices in this part of the
state, was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground during a heavy
rain and electrical storm at 3 o'clock
yesterday morning. The bolt passed
down the steeple and the south end Of
the building. 1t broke into flames al
most instantly. The fire department
was unable to do anything except to
save two other church buildings across
the street. The loss was $4,000, with
only $1,000 insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Little Tot at Belle. PLANE Was Play.
ina With Matches.

Special to Times-Republican.
Belle PLANE, Aug. 2.--While playing
with matches, the clothing of the 2
year-old child of John WITCH caugh.
fire, and the burns were so serious that
the little one died a few hours later
The child was playing with other chill
dren in the yard when the accident
occurred, and it's cries and the screams
of the other children soon attracted
the attention of it's parents, who ran
Immediately to the rescue, but before
the fire could be eXtinguished the ter
rible work had been DONE The clothes
We're nearly all burned from the child,
and the legs, abdomen, chest, arms, and
face were burned SO badly the flesh in
many places burned to a crisp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
WEDDING At BRITT.
MIR. and Mrs. e. Il. Castle to Reside
in Indian Territory.

Special to Times Republican.
Britt, Aug. 2.-Mr. Elmer H. Castle,
OF Waparucka, Indian Territory,
formerly of this town, and Miss Byrd
Barber of this city, We're married yes
terday at high noon at the home of
the brides mother, who has been a
resident here for many years.
Mr.. Castle, a young man with a host
of friends, is now cashier of the First
National Bank of Wapanucka, l. Il.
The bride was born and raised in this
town, and is loved by all who know
her.
The young couple left yesterday for
their future home, with the good
wishes of the whole community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
A Serious Charge is Made.

Onawa, Ia, Aug Deputy Sheriff
Anthony returned last night with Will
liam Wilson, former cook at the Hotel
Monona in Onawa. Wilson was ar
rested at Carroll on information sworn
out before Justice Burgess, and is
charged with the crime of rape upon
the person of Alice Wickner, aged II
years. The little girl had been as
sisting Wilson in his duties at the no.
tel. and the crime is alleged to have
taken place, there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
FORGERY AT DUBUQUE
George Hart, Not Yet Apprehended, is
Also Accused Of Stealing Money and
JeweIry, and Defraudns a Hotel
keeper-PoIice Seeking His Where
Special TO Times Republican.

Special TO Times Republican.
Dubuque, Aug. George Hart
whose Whereabouts are being sought
by the Dubuque police is charged with
the forgery of five checks, represent
ing the sum of $72, the theft of $40 in
money. "a gold watch and chain and
defrauding hotel keeper out of s25
The worthless checks were forged on
L. A. Herdman, building contractor,
residing at So Cornell street. Hart
was in the employ of Herdman for a
month and during the last week he
was here executed the worthless
checks.
j. P. Mettle, proprietor of the Gen.
trail hotel Tenth and Clay streets, is
another of Harris victims, as is also
John Knoernschild, a saloonkeeper,
opposite the city hall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
STREET CARS RUNNING.
New Service to University Park, Is
Inaugurated at oskaIoosa.

Special to Times Repubncan.
Oskaloosa, Aug. 2-The Traction
company yesterday inaugurated it's
street car service to university Park"
east Of the city, the line being now
complete, excepting at the extreme
east end, which is not quite finished.
The track has been properly ballasted
and surfaced and is we'll constructed.
The extension is in strict keeping with
the excellence of the other property of
the local company. 1t starts at
Eleventh street and takes slight bend
into Ninth avenue on the north of the
VIM Burnside property, where a "dia-
mond" has been constructed for a
passing track. This will permit ten
minute service to be maintained at
the grounds in case of necessity and
extra occasions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
GRANDsTANo BREAKS DOWN.
Two Little Girls Injured During Ball
Game at ClearfieId.

Special to Times Republican.
Clearfied, Aug 2.-During the latter
of two ball games played here yester-
day between the Cherokee Indians and
the Cleartield team, the grandstani
broke down, and as the result of the
accident both Madge Edwards ana
Gladys Smith, daughters respectively
of c. w. Edwards and r. d. Smith,
suffered broken legs. Both children
are about twelve years of age. The
collapse of the grandstand was due to
it's being so crowded with spectators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
COLE IN UNIVERSITY.
Manager Of Normal Department Mem.
oriaI University, Mason City.

Special to eS-Republican.
Mason City, Aug. County Super
intendent p O. Cole will enter the
normal department of Memorial uni
versity at the beginning of the school
year as manager of that department.
The institution will be greatly bene-
fitted by this addition to it's faculty.
Mr. Cole will retain his office and has
invited Professor Mahanah, his prob
able successor to enter that office and
take charge of the work
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
RETREAT AT ROCKWELL.

Nearly Fifty Sisters Of the st. Domin-
lean Order Are There.
Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Rockwell, Aug. NEARLY fifty sis
tiers of the st. Dominican Order are
holding their annual retreat this week
at Sacred Heart Academy, this city
Sisters are present from MINNEAPOLIS.
Faribault, New Hampton, and Eagle
Grove. Father Ripple, of Minneapolis
is conducting the retreat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
$. s. Base Ball at Clarion.

Special to T1mes-Republ1can.
Iowa Falls, Aug. "A Sunday school
base ball league has been organized at
Clarion and the series of matched
games will open Aug. 10. The Presby-
te1ians won the pennant last year by
winning the largest number of games
in the series. The bat then won will
be the trophy this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
CUTS THROAT WITH RAZOR.
Old Man Living Near Stuart Commits
C,,;.idn

Old Man Living Near Stuart Commits
Suicide.
Stuart. Iowa. Aug. 2.-Eben Whit
tum, widower about so years of age,
who was making his home with his
brother, G. P. Wflittum, five miles
southwest of town, committed suicide
yesterday morning by cutting his
throat with razor. No rsas IN for the
act is known as N-hittum nal :,eem I'd
to be in perfect health. but It Is sup
posed his act must have resulted from
melancholy.
Monday night Whittum assisted his
brother in doing the chores. and Tues
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
FELL BETWEEN CARS
Elmer Husett, of Marble Rock, Meets
With What Will Prove Fatal Acct
dent, On the Interurban Line at Ma
son city-Taken to Hospital.

Special to Tfmes-Repub11can.
Mason City, Aug. 2.-What will un-
'doubtedly prove fatal accident hap
pened here late last night, when Elmer
Hugett aged 90 years, of Marble Rock.
who was working here in restaurant,
fell between the cars on the interurban
line. His right arm was severed at the
elbow, and his right leg below the
knee. He was taken to the hospital,
and will die.
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day morning. after reading until about
o'clock, went out of the house An
hour later his disappearance was noted
and a search revealed his ,ifeless body
in an outbuilding, with the head al
most severed from the trunk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
A YOUNG MAN FALLS DEAD.

Arthur Ludwig OF Breda Expires From
Sudden Attack.
Breda, Aug. 2.-Arthur Ludwig, a
young man of about % years, was
found dead two miles east of town
yesterday afternoon. He left town in
apparent good health, altho he was
seen to act strangely at times. Henry
Derner, a farmer, noticing the peculiar
actions Of the man as he passed by his
farm, went to his assistance, but as he
arrived within few hundred yards of
Ludwig, the latter fell over and died
immediately
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
KILLED WHILE MOVING HOUSE
HoIstein Laborer Meets Death by Fall
NJ Crni,nnev

Holstein, Aug. 2.-denry pepper, a
laborer, 43 years old, was instantly
killed here by the falling of brick
chimney upon his neck, head and back.
pepper belonged to corps Of work.
lien who were moving house in the
northeast part of town. One of the
rollers gave way, allowing the house
to pitch backward. pepper was watch
ing the rollers on another corner Of the
house. When the building lurched, the
chimney was thrown off, striking and
killing him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

This little hint will save you much IN
necessary suffering for it corrects all
Stomach, Liver and Bowel ills prompt
ly. and thus cures Poor Appetite,
Dyspepsia, BiIiousness, Costiveness, In
digestion, Cramps, Diarrhosa or
Malaria, Try it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-02
DO YOU REALIZE

the great risk you are taking in allow
ing the stomach to become weak and
the bowels constipated? Serious sick
mes is always sure to follow. Be wise in
time and commence taking