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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
RECEIVERS FR0NSCARE
Iowa City Residents Conclude
Tuberculosis Hospital Will
Not BE Menace
HOTELS MAY HAVE TO HELP
Special Facilities Necessary to Care
for Patients Arriving on Night
Trains and Unable TO Reach Hospi-
tai on lnterurban-Not Many Towns
Wanted It.
specia, 10 Times Republican.

Iowa City, Jan. IA further EXAMINE
alton OF the conditions which will at
tend the construction OF the state tu-
berculoss hospital at this point shows
that in only one particular and that a
very slight one, will the hospital be a
menace to the residents OF the city.
Patients who come to the hospital from
the various points to the south Will
arrive in the city over the Rock Island
railroad and In case they arrive after
II n M, they will he unable to get an
interurban car out to the hospital and
will be compelled to remain In the city
in one Of the local hotels. Unless the
hotel people make special arrange
ments for the care of the people, there
will be some danger but, of course, 1t
is understood here, that the matter Will
be attended to by the local physicians
who will have charge OF the hospital.
1t is now known that the physicians
of Des Moines made every effort to Sc
cure the location Of the hospital at that
point. Aside from the medical profess
sion in Des MoInes, no other city in the
state wanted the hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

June, and that nevertheless Landy has
continued to sell him liquor. She asks
Judgment in the sum of $500 for actual
damages and for $4,000 as exemplary
damages.
Pennington.
c. b. Heading, a 20" bridge car
penter nearly lost an arm Thursday
afternoon. He is a bridge carpenter
and has been employed under John
Latta for several months putting in
iron on the railroad bridge. Thursday,
while engaged in raising heavy beam.
a piece of iron swung around and
caught the mans arm between itself
and another section of the bridge. The
injured man was taken to a physician,
who promptly dressed the arm. 1t was
badly bruised and the flesh was cut
entirely around the wrist. Forty-nine
stitches were taken in the torn skin.
oseeola.
Clarke N. Williams has brought suit
against Clark county for $4,000 dam
ages The bringing of this action is
the natural result of the action of the
board of supervisors, who at the last
session rejected his claim for damages.
Now Williams will try to force pay
nent thru the courts. On September Z,
Williams says, he was driving home
with his team, the wagon being lightly
loaded. His horse stuck a foot thru a
rotten bridge, and when he tried to
rescue the animal he was thrown
against the rail, which, being also rot
ten, gave way and he was precipitated
- fha ho1a q CT nf
ty feet. He suffered broken rib, a
dislocated right thigh and injuries to
his spine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
CONAN SUED FOR DIVORCE.
ctor.PIaywrisht Defendant in Action
Rrouoht by Wife.

Davenport, Jan. 1-Conslderap y,
Comment was started in theatrical CIR
cles, when 1t was announced that George
M. Cohan. the Yankee Doodle Come
dian" whose musical piece. Forty five
Minutes From Broadway" is to be pre-
sented at the Burtis next Friday might
was to be sued in New York for d.
vorce by his wife, whose stage name
Is Ethel Levy. It has been known Tor
some time that Cohan and his wire
were not on the best of terms. and the
two are said to have frequently quar-
relied during their recent engagement
IN George washington, Jr.." at the
Colonial theater, Chicago Miss Levy
gave a birthday party at one OF the
cafes recently, and her husband, VINO
was expected to be present, failed TO
appear. She then withdrew from the
cast, and her part was taken by Vinie
DAILY.
Cohan met Miss Levy in Chicago
when they were in vaudeville. They
were married about seven years ago.
After they were engaged he gave her
the rights to the song, II Guess I'll
Have to Telegraph My Baby which
was the rage for season or more.
When Conan appeared as a star IN
Little Johnny JONES'" Miss Levy was
his leading woman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
Garrison News.

Special to Times Republican.
Garrison, Jan. Professor knapp,
Of OTTO, is spending the holiday vaca-
ton with his parents Mr. Krupp is a
graduate Of Iowa State Normal School
and is making a success of school
work.
Mr.. H. w. stoecher left on Friday
evening for his work in Milwaukee,
wis. Mr.. Stoecher is district deputy
for the M. w. A., and has his head
quarters in that city.
Two Sunday school classes OF the
M. E. Sunday school enjoyed aAwatch
party at the Pritchard home, south OF
town. on Monday night.
The heavy sleet and snow Sunday
night played havoc with the town tele-
phone wires.
Some moving is taking place in Car
rison this week. Fuckers, who. have
been occupying the Stoecher property,
are moving to Iowa Falls, where Mr..
Rucker has position with the G. R. l.
& P. The Walters are moving from
the Shafer house to the west part OF
town
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
AAsa.&eN1

Clinton.
Herman Raascf1 Clintonite, aged
81 wears, dropped dead in the yards OF
the Clinton Sugar Refining company
five minutes before he finished his
days work.
Mason City. 800,
BY fall while at play the little q
year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j.
Kelley. of Parker street, broke its
arm. Friday afternoon. The accident
was a very painful one, owing 10 the
added bruise as well as break. /.
Mt. Pleasant.
Little Mildred Walker, of Hinton, a
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. j. B. Walk
err and granddaughter of Mr. ana
Mrs. w. K Hobart, of this city, was
quite badly scalded few days ago by
upsetting a vessel of scalding water
upon herself while around their home.
Cedar Falls.
Fred G. McCutcheon, of Holstein. ac-
companied by an attorney, are In the
city looking up evidence to commence
an action to defeat the wilr of the late
Francis McCutcheon, who died about
three years ago in this city. Deceased
left her property, amounting to several
thousand dollars, to charitable insti-
tutions turnout the country The case
will come up for trial January before
Judge Platt.
Des Moines.
While H. S. Winston, an insurance
solicitor lay on sick bed at his home
in a barn at 1899 Ridge road, slowly
dying from pneumonia, deputy sheriffs
carried out all the furniture and uten-
sis on an attachment by DR.. E. H.
Carter for rent at former residence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01

and Des Molnes. are home for the
holidays.
Miss Estella NJ Boot. principal OF
the Cherokee high school, is visiting at
her home in this place.
Miss Josephine 'rhorenon and MISS
Anna Hong leave on Wednesday to re-
sumo their work, in the State Normal
school at Cedar Falls.
Mrs Henry Crary and children, or
Anthem are visiting at the home or
Mr.. w. d. Crazy.
Mr.. Ferdinand Nathlick and family
are spending The holiday season with
relatives IN South Dakota
Miss Angela McKinstry spent the
week with Mrs. M II. Hildreth of Sol
der Iowa
Mr. 3. l.. Booher is looking after
real estate matters at Chamberlain, S.
ID.
Mrs. +. q. Ordway and children have
gone to spend the winter at Los An
geles, Cal.
Miss May Hunting of Defiance, Iowa,
visited relatives in Ute last week.
Mr.. Chas. Nathlich, Of Burlington,
Col. is visiting lady friends In Ute and
Rev Mr.. Maxwell of the Christian
church and family are visiting friends
in Des Moines. Mr. Maxwell recently
resigned his passionate In this place. but
later was engaged for another year.
Prof. r.. A. Elwood is spending the
holidays in Troy, Kansas.
Ed Troy of this place. recently saw
fit to beat his wife, whereupon the
mayor fined him 500 in default of
which he is now doing time in the
county Jail
Monona county residents are greatly
pleased to note that our popular county
superintendent of schools Mr. f. Il.
Lark. has been elected president of the
state teachers association. Mr.. Lark
is the most popular officer in the
county, being now in his sixth term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
UTE BUSINESS CHANGE.

John Barnard Purchased Mercantile
Stock Of J. J. MilIer-other News.
Special to Times Republican.
Ute, Jan. 1.-Mr. John Barnard, one
of our very successful general mer-
chants, has purchased the mercantile
stock of j. j. Miller, and leased Mr..
Miller's large building. He intends
to occupy it at once and enlarge his
business to accommodate his growing
trade.
Mr.. William Habin is erecting a
large ice house, and intends to store
enough of the precious commodity to
keep the people of Ute cool during the
hot season.
Mr.. Charles Richards, of Morning
side, Miss Stowe, of Fort Dodge, and
Mr.. Harold Richards of Chicago, are
holiday guests at the home of Rev. W..
A. Richards. M
Mr.. and Mrs. William Prieeman, of
Omaha, spent New Years at the home
of Mrs. Priceman's father, J. j. Mill
Ter.
Miss HALLE Clark, Of Sioux Falls, s..
d. is visiting at the home of her fa-
Their, Mr.. r. b. Clark.
Mr.. Roy Lehman and Mr.. Robert
Clark, college students at Iowa City,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01

| winston has been i'll for months and
| tine expenses of his illness have Short
ened the purse of the family. The, two
little girls went to Judge McHenry.
and their plea for the beds thar be-
longed to them was granted little be-
sides those remain in the dying mans
home. One of the friends of the man
bought in $65 worth of the goods and
took them back to the grief stricken
family.
Rockwell.
Francis McMullen, an old resident OF
| this county and Rockwell, is seriously
ill. 1t is the belief that he will not
survive long, as his malady has as
sumed an organic degeneration. Mr.
McMullen is one of the best known men
in the county, and perhaps the wealth.
lest, owning vast tracts of land and
has large sums of money out on inter-
est He has no family. having lived
bachelor all his life, but has several
distant relatives who live in the county
and also in the state.
Waterloo.
from P. H. Landy, who conducts
saloon at 100 East Fifth street, for
selling intoxicating liquor to her hus-
band, Luke Heatherton, who is said to
be an habitual drunkard and is OH the
black list She says that when her
husband is sober he is a good worker.
capable of earning from 50 to $3.50
per day, but that since June, 1906, he
has been in the habit Of frequenting
Landy's place of businessa squander-
ing his wages. and causing his wife
much suffering. She states that Luke
is on the black list, and has been since
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
TOLEDO COUPLE CELEBRATE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter A. Lichty Have
Been Married Fifty Years.

Special TO Times Republican,.
Toledo, Jan. 1.--Peter A. Lichty and
Miss Julia Bradbrook were united In
marriage in the state Of Ohio, and yes
terday they celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary at their beautiful
country home, just mile northeast
OF Toledo, surrounded by all Of their
children and grandchildren, to the
number OF twenty eight.
Mr.. Lichty was born In the city of
Paris and came to this country at the
age of years. Mrs. Lichty was born
in the state of Ohio. Four years after
their marriage they came to Toledo and
settled OF their farm, which was then
a part OF Iowas vast prairie.
To them have been born nine child
rem. two of whom died in infancy. The
children, profiting by the training re-
ceived under the parental roof, nave
branched out and are making for
themselves enviable regulations In their
several vocations. Charles II. Is a
prosperous hardware merchant at Luz
verne. Iowa; G. A. lis a hustler as a
drummer for an implement firm; Rufas
B. Is the senior member OF the large
dry goods firm of Lichty, Ross q Nc
Roberts, doing business In Toledo ana
Tama; John N is assistant cashier OF
the First National ard Fidelity Savings
Bank OF Toledo. as well as a stockhold-
e. in others; Harry H. is a prosperous
farmer living on his farm just north
OF town; Clara is the wife of Mr.. j.
q. johnson, a retired farmer of Chel-
sea, while Lou is the wife Of Mr.. Il. y.
Rochfort, who has a responsible posi-
ton as engineer for the Tama & Toledo
Electric Light and Railroad Company
,f Tnladn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
THIRD TO SUICIDE
Theodore soehImer, II Cedar Falls,
Throws Himself Under a Train at
Des Moines-Two Brothers Destroy
ed Own Lives.

Des Moines, Jan. Theodore Boehl-
mer. wealthy hardware merchant Of
Cedar Falls, committed suicide yester-
day by throwing himself under the
wheels Of loaded coal car in the Des
Moines Union yards near West Six
teenth street. Death was instantane-
Gus.
Mr.. Boehlmer was about SIS years
OF age. He had been in Dies Moines
for several days and was living IN
the home of ]. M. Harmon, 1437 West
Seventh street. He leaves a wife and
children.
Three weeks ago he was an inmate
OF pr. Gershom Hills sanitarium
Twenty-eighth and Woodland avenue.
Mr.. Boehlmer Is believed to have
been insane at the time he ended ms
life
A month ago John Boehlmer,
brother, shot himself in Cedar FANS
having become respondent over finan-
cial troubles. Thirty years ago another
brother, Charles Boehlmer killed him
self on account Of domestic affairs.
Mr.. Boehlmer left the Harmon home
early Yesterday morning. He was sup
posed to leave for Cedar Falls. In
stead he walked out the track towards
the shannon & Mott mills.
Jack Whalan, yardmaster, says
Boehlmer was seen wandering up ana
down the track. Suddenly he threw
himself in front of "a slowly moving
car. The wheels passed over ms
bodv. nearly severing his head ana
shoulders from the remainder Of the
body.
Sergeant Pattee hurried to the place
and took charge OF the body until the
arrival of Coroner Beck. The remains
we're taken to Gray's undertaking es-
Establishment and will be sent to Cedar
rS.,1~ "a. tn,,rio1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01

and few days later the
deputy sheriff arrested him and took
him to Sidney jail. For three years
and eight months he has managed to
keep his whereabouts a secret, altho
he ccntrived somehow to communicate
with his wife and furnish her the
means to support the family. But abb
senco from his loved ones evidently
bore heavily upon him till he could
bear it no longer. and he came home.
and for two whole days that was the
happicst family In the town. only to
be plunged into sorrow again by his ar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
MARRIED s,xTy.oNE YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Micha Purkhizer cele.
brate at Nevada Quietly.


Nevada, Jan. Yesterday. at their
home on Third avenue south, Mr.. and
Mrs Micha Purkhizer celebrated their
sixty-first wedding anniversary. The
event was celebrated by all Of the chill
dren and grandchildren with the ex-
ception Of Mrs. Halsey and family Of
Perry and Mrs. Emily Hornberger and
family of Lincoln, Neb. The anntver-
sagy celebration. which is an annual
event with the members of the family
Of this aged couple is an unpretentious
affair." the family gathering IN the
quaint old home in which the old cou-
pie have lived for more than two score
Of years and spending the day together.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purkhizer both enjoy
good health and are able to get around
and look after their own wants equally
as we'll as many couples OF lesser
years. They are among the most es-
Unable and highly esteemed couples IN
the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
AMEs RESIDENCE BURNED.
6renneman Home Ruined by FIRED.
fective EIuc the Cause.

erenneman Homo Ruined by Fire-De
fective FIue tho Cause.
Special to Times-RepIhl;cal.
Ames. Jan. 1.-The second fire in less
than week occurred at Ames yester-
day afternoon. The residence of B. w.
Brenneman. on North Douglass street,
was badly burned and will have to be
almost entirely rebuilt portion of
the down stairs may be saved and in
corporated into new building but 1t
will have to be replastered and entirely
overhauled. The fire Is supposed to have
started from sparks from the chimney
or a defective fue. The loss will be
about $1,000, fully covered by insur-
ance. Seventeen hundred dollars is car
ried on the house and $500 on the fur
niture. The furniture was all saved
and has been stored in barns until a
place Is secured. The family will prob
ably move into neighboring residence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
BISHOP coseRovE's WILL.
Bequeaths All His Property to His
Successor

Davenport, Jan. 1.-THE last will and
testament Of Henry Cosgrove, bishop of
Davenport. was filed for probate by At
torney j. Clark Hall, the bishops coun-
sci. 1t is brief and concise. While the
bishop held title to a vast amount OF
property the most of 1t was in trust
for the church, and all Of this he leaves
to his successor, Bishop James Davis.
The viii, states that the prelate's pri-
vate properly has heretofore been per-
sonally distributed to relatives and
friends, and therefore no provision Is
made for them In the will. There Is
no way to ascertain the value Of the
private property of the bishop.
The will, bears the date OF
Dec. 10, 1904, and the signatures of
William H. Beenk, Victor Littig and j.
C. Hall as witnesses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
YOUTHFUL BRIDE DEAD.
Wesley Resident succumbs to Disease
While Visiting at Watertown, s, D.

vv0oioy ytsOStu0Ue 0uCCunpS 10 OJ0ed30
While Visiting at Watertown, s. D.
Special to Times Republican.
Wesley, Jan. WESLEY friends were
deeply grieved to learn that while Wis
ting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
x. Way, at whose residence the happy
couple were married few short
months before, Mrs. julius Kunz, the
youthful bride, died suddenly Sunday.
She had gone to Watertown, S. D.,
to visit over the holidays and was
Joined there by her husband week
ago, when she was stricken with ty-
phoid pneumonia.
The body was brought to Wesley
yesterday and the funeral was held
today. The young people were married
in February. 1906, at the Way home in
Minneapolis, where they then resided
She was formerly Miss Clara Thomp-
son and was graduate OF the state
university.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
Tama Family Secures Prize OF.
fered by J. j. Seabert For
Twin Grandchildren
A DOUBLE NEW YEARS GIFT
Pair Of Daughters Come to the Homo
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Davis, Thus
Securing Prize for Parents = Death
of Professor Yothers' Father in
Pennsylvania.
Special to Times. Republican.

Toledo, Jan. 1.--Mr. and Mrs r. r..
Davis, OF Tama. secured a triple New
Years gift today This morning there
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Davis twin
daughters. The arrival OF these young
ladies bring double gladness to the
Davis home. Some time ago Mrs. Da-
Wis father. Mr.. J. J. Seabert, made a
standing offer of 500 to the first of his
children who should become the pa
rents of twins, and Mrs. Davis thus
secures the cash prize, which Mr. Sea-
bert will gladly pay.
Word was received this morning by
Professor ]. s. Yothers of Leander
Clark College, of the death OF his aged
father, whose home has been in Mt.
Pleasant, Pa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
AMEs' woMAN's DEATH SHOCK
Even Husband Did Not Know Mrs.
SayIes Was III at Peoria.
Special 10 Times-f,epublican.

s5PeC1ui 10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Nevada, Jan. 1.-The sudden death
of Mrs. H. P. Sayles well known
woman Of Ames. who was visiting for
the past week at Peoria, ILL.,, with rel
atives, came as great shock to her
many friends in this vicinity last even
ing. Mrs. Sayles. wife of gardner at
Ames, with her daughter Mildred, left
home a week ago Friday, in her usual
good health, for couple of weeks
visit with relatives. The news of her
death yesterday was the first that had
reached her husband or friends that
she was ILL The husband left at once
for Peoria, and the remains will be talk
en- back to Ames for burial She leaves
besides her husband, two children to
mourn her loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
FUGITIVE FoReER ARRESTED.
Case Of Charles L. Wyman, at Imosene
Is Peculiarly Pathetic One.

Special to Timesi-Republlcan
Shenandoah, Jan. AFTER four
years spent in hiding to escape ar
rest for forgery, Charles L. Wyman
returned to his family of wife and
six children, including a pair of girl
twins, living N the little town of Imo-
gene, nine miles north of here. and be-
ing disc ,vered, was arrested. Four
years ag, wyman was engaged in the
implement business there. Not being
a very good business man, he failed,
and his creditors closed in on him. In
lis dealings with an implement house
ut Council Bluffs there was color Of
forgery As his friends construe it,
II was not forgery But Wyman
sDkipped cut About . week ago he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
New Hartford News.


New HartfeS4, Jan. Primary
school bega.. Monday, but the high
school was postponed another week,
on account of having to place a new
boiler in the basement The new jan
itor's name is Ras. Rasmussen.
Mr. A. L. Enloe fell on the icy steps
Monday morning and broke a couple Of
his ribs.
The Masons had their banquet New
Years eve.
Rev. C. Howard Moore preached IN
the Baptist pulpit Sunday at New
Hartford.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

your family medicine from this time
forth, and you have the best curing
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, costivensss,
Colds, or Female Ills. Get a free copy
OF our 1907 Almanac from any Druggist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-01
A new YEARS
RESOLUTION

Stop experimenting with unknown
remedies and stick to the Bitters. 1t
has SO years record of cures back Of
it. Therefore make
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-01
YOUNG WOMAN TO RESCUE
Saves an Early Bather from Dro1cn-
ing at Bath Beach.

Arrayed in complete Easter attire, Miss Fan
ME Garrison. twenty years old. of s5th street
Bath Beach, jumped of Captains Pier at that
place yesterday afternoon and rescued Frank
Gerrity. twelve years old. of 18th avenue. from
drowning He had been taken with cramps
while swimming.
Gerrity. with three other Bath Beach boys.
Harold Moore. fourteen years old, Of Bay 18th
street: Edward Everson. twelve years old, Of
18th avenue. and Roland WhitmoTe. aged thir-
teen. OF Bath Avenue. belong to the Waldorf
Athletic Club. with headquarters at Bay 22d
street These boys have been bathing in tho
surf for the last two weeks Yesterday after
noon they were swimming off Captains Pier.
GeTrity was out about twenty-five yards from
the end of the pier and about one hundred yards
from the shore. Suddenly he threw up his arms
and shouted for help.
4 large crowd had gathered at the end Of the
pier 10 watch the early swimmers. None of the
men seemed to realize Gerrity's danger. Miss
Garrison realized the situation and Instantly
Owed OF the pier and quickly swimming to Ger
rty's side caught him just as he was sinking.
She was almost exhausted when boat rescued
her and the boy.