Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
Jefferson

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W. c. Johnson last week sold the
farm, which he bought couple of
months ago, to Michael Cudahy, of
Grant township, for 1921 per acre.
Havre.
The Burlington station and resi-
dence of Jerry Eckerlnan at Havre
were struck by lightning Wednesday,
The shingles We're torn off the roof
chimney demolished, and other dam
ages were slight. Mr.. Eckerman was
stunned several minutes by the shock.
Mt. Vernon.
Wesley Bartosh, the 17-year-old son
Of J. NJ. Bartosh, living east of town in
Putnam township. was very seriously
injured Sunday afternoon by being
kicked in the back by a horse. His
shoulder blade was broken, and he suf-
fered other minor injuries.
Carroll.
On July 1 change occurred at the
Green Bay Lumber Company in this
place. j. W. Kennebeck, who has
been manager of the yard here for
thirteen years resignes his position to
move to Omaha George Kennebeck,
who has been in the yard for nine
years, succeeds as manager.
Iowa otss.
The Sunday closing fight goes on in
Iowa City Manager H. F. Pocock, Of
the Bijou theater, and his wife, who
sells tickets therein, were arrested fol
running a play house Sunday, and
were Jointly fined $3.50 by Mayor
Otto. This is the fifth time the man
ager has been penalized for Sunday
running. He is former Cedar Rapids
ryan.
Batavia.
The home of Gust Lind at Batavia
was wrecked by fire last Friday. While
members of the family were doing the
evening milking, it is said that ca
jumped upon the kitchen table, upse
a lamp which was sitting there ant
started fire which ruined both house
and contents The loss is placed a
$4,000. and is partially covered by in
surance.
Washington.
During hard electrical storm Wed
nesday morning, the fine driving hors
and killed, also a valuable horse be
longing to Frank Smith was killed
The barn, owned by Roy r. Coomhs
was totally destroyed. Considerabl
hay, machinery and harness were con
sumed in the flames. The loss, practi
cally covered by insurance, will reacl
$1,000.
Elliott.
A short time ago small pimpl
made its appearance on the middle fin
ger of the hand of T. H. Latham. III
opened it with the blade of his poke
knife, and inside of twenty-four hour
t'~A nd was badly swollen, and a ply
siclan was called, who cut out the poi
!, soned flesh. A second operation fol
lowed, and now Mr. Latham is lying
critical condition with blood poison
ing.
Jefferson.
C. j. White, of Dawson township
who purchased last fall the quartz
section farm on the Mt. Horeb roa,
just this side of the James Outtril
place, has sold the same to n. " Ham
mar, the price being SOL per acr
Mr.. White has bought the Edmun
SchilIing quarter section farm
Franklin, at 500 per acre. The Whit
farm in Dawson sold again Saturday |
: Albert Smith, of Greenbreier, for 81
} per acre.
} Mt. Pleasant.
"a Mt, NJ. Pleasant butcher purchase
8 two "lumpy jaw" cattle. slaughtere
! them and took the carcasses to h
shop, presumably with the intention
selling them. The head of a fami
which had purchased and eaten II
heart Of one Of the animals stoppe
Q further sale of the meat and is holdir
the dumps" for investigation. TT
8 butcher says in his own defense TIL
e he has sold like cattle in Chicago al
;, that he has destroyed the carcasses
,, question.
= Ottumwa.
q Laugh and the World Laughs Wi
q You, Weep and--I guess I'll tai
. weeping for mine," said Roy Turp
when DIR. A. o. Williams performed Il
needful pull and relocated the. DO,
jaw. which had locked open while Il
j. youth was enjoying hearty laul
= among his companions. AS might re
: sonably be expected the boy ceased h
Il laughter when his lower jaw becar
q stationary and he was forced to !
e about with his mouth wide open. Pea
j, of Joyous laughter changed to unmi
e taxable, although inarticulate. SCUM
J. Of grief when the lad, who is about
r years old, realized .hat. h. he had lost I
: lpower Of operating his jaw. When i