Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
Iowa Nema Nntes.

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MARsHALLTowN-Mrs J. T. Mack, a
seriously and perhaps fatally burned at her
home IN Green Friday night. by a lamp
upsetting and setting fire to her clothes.
MARsHALLTowN-Mrs. Mary Arne Of
Arlington died this morning OF injuries re-
ceived Thursday, when she fell down the
cellar stairs at her home and fractured
her hip. Mrs. Arne was q years OF age
and the shock Is responsible for her death,
according to the attending physician.
MARsHALLTowN - While walking in
the road near her home yesterday, -drs.
Charles Richards OF Nodoway, Ia. was
struck squarely in the forehead with a
bullet. The missile had almost spent its
force. else Mrs. richards would have been
killed. Where the bullet came from could
not be learned.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of mem-
bers of the Ancient Order Of United Work
men attended the annual picnic OF the
Northwest Iowa association OF the Ancient
Order of United Workmen, held today at
Lake Park, la. The association includes
In its membership most OF the countiss In
northwestern Iowa.
MARSHALLTOwN-The town of Glad
brook, In Tama county, is planning Tor a
monstrous field day, to be held on Sep
TENDER 3, when 4 program Of sports, includ-
ing base ball games, horse and foot races
and athletic events will be given. Great
preparations arg being made for the day
by the townspeople.
ATLANTIC-A case was brought before
Justice Pressnall this morning, the com
sioner against E. NJ. Bourne OF Wiota.
charging that he sold unbranded and adul-
terated goods in his store in that place.
One other like case has been filed in this
city before, being that OF a man at Anita.
SIOUX CITY-That other railroads in adj
dition to the Illinois Central have decided
to make special rates for the week Of the
tion which has reached the city from the
Headquarters OF some of the big com
panies. The Milwaukee road has decided
to break away from the agreement Of the
Western Passenger association and will
follow the lead of the Illinois Central.
ATLANTIC-The wedding Of r. H. Shift
lett and Miss Sarah J Forbes, which oc;
Of the bride In Des Moines, came as a
great surprise TO the many friends of
Mr.. Shifflett In this community where he
has lived for many years. He has spent
some time in California, but recently re-
turning from there, and It was during his
E.. s. Hill of California was the officiating
minister. The couple will return to At
lantic in a short time.
SIOUX CITY-The annual session Of the
northwest Iowa conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will be held at Rock
well City in September. 1t is possible tina
the unrest caused by the typhoid scare
should make a change necessary. The dis
Ease has been rampant in the town since
last spring. The bishop to preside over the
conference Is Bishop S~pellmeyer, who has
itiu nS present pOSlllOn since ISUi. A
farewell reception is being planned for
Bishop w. s. Lewis, who leaves soon for
China.
ATLANTIC-For some little time people
living in the vicinity of Third and Maple
streets have been annoyed by the night
prowling Of some person around their
homes. Friday night the residents in that
part of the city sent a call to the police
station for an officer saying that some
man was acting in a suspicious manner
there. Nightwatch Prall went down and
the man hearing some one coming started
to run. He was told to halt and not do
Ing so Prall fired, hitting the man in the
leg, telling him to halt again and getting
the fellow gave up having been struck in
the hip. He was arrested and taken to
the station, where he gave the name OF
waiter wharton Of Faribault, MINI. He
was charged with lettering about and be-
ing dlsorderly and attempting to break
ana enter. He was fined 800 on the first
charge and the second held over him.
MARSHALLTOWN - While temporariIv
insane from broodlng over an inreouited
love affair. Thomas NJ. Ryun of Chicago
confined in the Story county rail at Ne
Vada Violently insane. Soon after coming
10 Nevada Ryan met Miss Mabel Rritson,
the daughter Of ID prominent couple Of
sWeethearts and still later they became en-
gagged. Very recently Miss Britson spurned
Ryan, and he, becoming Respondent. went
70 Ames. Securing a bottle of laudanum
ne went TO near the northern limits of
Ames and took a large dose. His cries of
pain attracted workmen, laboring in a
field nearby, and they summoned a phv-
siclan, who saved the young man bv usins
a stomach pump. Although his life was
saved Ryan is a mental wreck. Steps arc
being taken to have him removed Ia the
state Hospital for the Insane at indie
pendence. ~