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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
Northern Io1ua Items

to Superintendent Klingaman, of the
city poor, and Steward Strayer, of the
county farm. Not only are the in
mates at the poor house affected by
this order, but the dependents in the
city are also to have their source of
joy and contentment cut off. News
papers for inmates in the county Jail
are also tabooed unless paid for from a
source other than the county treasury
In days gone by inmates of the county
home We're allowed 10 cents week for
tobacco. Later this was cut to cents
week, and now they are deprived of
it entirely unless it is given by chart
table visitors.
Cedar Falls.
A large double oak tree that has
stood the wintry blasts and the summer
heat for more than 100 years, having
an abiding place on Third street just
south of the park, has been uprooted
and cast aside in order to make room
for the new Murphy flats that will be
constructed at once. 1t was of the
black oak variety. and old settlers say
that it was a large tree fifty years ago.
From the rings leading outward from
the heart good judges declare that
over a century has passed since the
little acorn burst it's shell and shot
forth a tiny spire that thru the years
developed into the mighty oak. Others
say the tree is $50 years old.
DEBORAH.
IAN event of much interest will be
the annual gathering of the Flemming
family on the old homestead in Winnie
shiek county. July 4. Mr.. and Mrs r.
w. Flemming, of this city. and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas l.. Flemming, of
Mason City, will attend. The family
as 1t Is now is composed Of w. r., Il.
L.. j. F., Edward, Christ, Catherine,
Mary and Agnes. with John and Patr
rick, deceased. The homestead where
the gathering will take place has been
the home Of Mrs. Flemming. the moth
er. for over fifty-two years. the farm
having been taken by her husband at
that early dav. There all her children;
were born and all the happy family
associations live in the old home and
the surroundings. The gathering Sun
day will be attended by all the mem
bers of the family. and is the annual
event on the nations birthday.
Waterloo.
its all of with the pawnbrokers,
second hand men and junk dealers.
The city council has passed an ordin-
ance making it misdemeanor for any
of the three named business men to
purchase any article from boy under
II years OF age without the written
consent Of this parents. This is the Sc
quel to an ordinance prepared and pre-
sented to the council some time ago
fixing the maximum age as 81, but this
was considered too stringent. Only re-
Gently four small boys. all under the
age Of 10. were arrested. charged with
stealing several articles, and before
their trial could be heard one OF the
boys stole a brass torch from the ware
house Of the Corn Belt Telephone
Company, worth at least S., and sold
It for 10 cents. Officials claim that by
the junk dealers. secondhand men
and pawnbrokers buying from these
small boys. they practically encourage
thievery among them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02

this week, after a weeks visit at the
home OF Councilman and Mrs. H, I.
Davis. of this city.
Major A. c. Norris. who has been
for several weeks in the hospital in
this city. following an operation for
appendicitis, has so far recovered as
to be once more able to walk about
Ivyl Wetmore, whose home was for
merry in this city. but who has been
for the past two years in Cleariield. is
here for a brief visit to numerous rel
atives and friends. He Is soon to leave
for Montana, in the interest of the
General Electric Company, of Chica-
go, in whose employ he has been for
some time.
DIR. H. b. Brock. one OF the brothers
who recently bought tho dental busl-
ness of DR. ]. w. Billings. of this city.
is reported to have practically COM
pleted the trade of his farm near Lone
Tree to E. w. Clark. Jr., of this city,
for the new residence now occupied by
Professor and Mrs Stops, at the north
end of Park street.
Col. S. f. Cooper was one OF the
pioneers of Grinnell and very promi-
nent for many years in all the activities
for good in this city. Twelve years ago
he moved to Campbell. Cal. where, af-
ter some years. his wife died and,
about n year and half ago, he also
died. Both bodies were brought to this
city for Increment. Many years ago
the Cooper family took Il boy and a
girl and cared for them as their own
and they seem to have been known by
the name of Cooper in the community
here and in school and church where
their names were registered. Report
has it that. after the death OF Colonel
Cooper, 1t was found that no mention
has been made in his will of either OF
these children, now grown to man and
womanhood. Mr.. George l.. Cooper, the
boy in question. has now brought suit
in the courts of California to have the
will set aside and an equitable share OF
the property of the late Colonel Cooper
given to the two practically adopted
children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
Fenton News Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Fenton, July 1.-The weather for the
week has been very hot and dry. just
exactly what is needed for the crops,
and they are certainly doing fine.
Mrs. F. II. Eigler and little son are
visiting with relatives at Algona.
Mr. and Mrs. Reimers and family
visited yesterday with relatives in
Whittemore.
Mrs. Logan and son are visiting at
the parental home in Algona.
F. G. Weishrod & Co, are putting ~
the filling around their store for a ce-
ment walk
j. F. Newell has commenced a new
addition to his residence in the south
part of town.
H. e. Reimers this week sold his
residence property to Jake Weisbrod.
who will occupy it about April l.
Ridder Brothers, implement dealers
and blacksmiths, who have been in
business here ever since the town
started. sold out this week to the Fen
ton Hardware Company Owing to poor
health they are going to try a change
of climate.
III. krause, of the firm of Krause
Bros, sold his interest in the general
merchandise store here to his nephew,
Gus Krause. who will take charge
about Jan /.
A. A. Bidder sold his residence to
Gus Krause this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02

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For thirty years it has been the
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
INJURED MAN GRITTY.
After Being Kicked In Head BY Horse
He Walks to Hospital.

After Being Kicked In Head BY Horse
He Walks to Hospital.
Oeiwein, July 2.-John c. Becker. a
liveryman, displayed wonderful nerve
when kicked in the head by horse
yesterday afternoon. The blow frac-
tured his skull and bursted an eyeball,
forcing the eye out of Its socket in a
mangled condition. Those who were
near picked him up from the floor, but
at the office he sat up and walked to
the Pattison hospital where the eye
was removed and he was given other
necessary surgical attention. 1t is
thought Mr.. Becker will recover from
the accident, but it will be several
weeks before he will be able to be
about again. He showed wonderful
grit In walking to the hospital after
the accident and talking with friends.
He was Harvesting horse for q
patron when the animal kicked him a
vicious blow on the side of the head.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
BURIED AT MAPLEToN.
Business Houses Close During Funeral
OF w. e. Allen.

Business Houses Close During Funeral
OF w. e. Allen.
Special to Times Republican.
Mapleton, July 2.-The body of W.
e. Allen, who died at the st. Joseph
hospital in Sioux City, Monday night,
was brought to Mapleton yesterday
for burial. The services were
held from the Presbyterian church.
The Masons had charge of the services.
Mr.. Allen was IS years old. He had
lived in Mapleton for the past fourteen
years. until last spring, when he moved
to Sioux City. He was travelling man,
representing st. 10 dry goods house.
He leave a widow and two grown sons.
During his residence in Mapleton, Mr..
Allen held many positions of trust He
was member of the Masonic fratern-
ity, aslo the Modern woodmen, in
which he had $4,000 insurance.
AS mark of esteem, all business
houses in Mapleton were closed during
the funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
Tho erinneIl News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Tfmes-Republican
Grinnell, July Miss Allie Carter
started on her return to her home in
Flora, Canada, on Monday evening.
after a visit of several weeks at the
home Of DR. and Mrs. c. E. Harris, of
this city.
Miss Beulah Manatt, of Brooklyn, a
former employee in the office of the
Grinnell Register, whose approaching
marriage to Mr.. Rudy Brenniman, of
this city, has been announced, received
shower of presents from her many
Brooklyn friends recently, in view of
this event.
Mrs. RIM. Newton started for her
home in Billings, Mont, on Monday Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
PIONEERS OF FORT DODGE DEAD.
Mrs. siIas Corey, Aged SO, suceumbs
Fifteen Great Grandchildren

WIos SiidS Sorey, A9eo o., SuccumoS
Fifteen Great Grandchildren.
Fort Dodge, July 2.-Mrs. Louisa A.
Corey. who survived her husband
about a year, passed away yester-
day, death coming quite peacefully af-
ter only two weeks of illness in bed
and only two months of failing health.
Previous to that time she was unusual
ly hale and hearty for woman al
most eighty nine years of age. Funeral
services in charge of F. E. Drake, rec
tor of st. Marks, occurred from the
Corey home on South Twelfth street
this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial
will he beside Silas Corey. her hus-
band, at Oakland cemetery.
OF the immediate family there are
surviving, Mrs. Mentally, of Lehigh, a
daughter; Mrs. Ewing, of Fort Dodge,
a daughter; Mrs. Conlee. of Remis, a
daughter: G. w. Corey. of Canyon
City. Colo, a son, and c. S. and Frank
Corey, of Fort Dodge, sons. There are
thirty grandcksldren and fifteen great
grandchildren, beside many other rel
'atiyeS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
EaaIe Grove.

Eagle Grove.
The T. ]. Northcraft farm just over
the line south of Troy that was sold to
Mr.. Busby, of Webster City, for SIS
per acre a couple of weeks ago. was
resold last week to Mr.. Van Scoyck
at an advance of IS per acre, or $50.
Dubuque.
A rush to secure saloon licenses be-
fore the law limiting the number OF
saloons to 1000 population went into
effect was on in full blast here. The
council Wednesday night granted ten
new petitions. Dubuque is far over the
limit.
j. Nv. Laffollett, of oskaloosa, has
been appointed "brander' for the Ma
haska district, an assistant position
under the direction of j. P EARLY, state
oil inspector. Mr.. Laffollett will have
charge Of the branding of the oils
handled in Oskaloosa under the juris-
diction of the state laws.
Mason City.
The police rounded up thirty hoboes
northwest of the city limits, where they
had formed a big camp and were en-
joying life as only a hobo can. The
number that had collected there made
their presence a menace, and people in
that vicinity had begun to complain of
their presence. They scattered as soon
as the police arrived. A threat of the
rock pile was too much for them.
Manson.
The high Water mark for Lincoln
township farm was reached last week.
when Andy Hicks offered T. o. Yates
$3.50 per acre for his 8Oacre farm ly-
ing just east of town. Mr.. Yates, how
ever, refused the offer, making coun-
ter proposition of $156, which Mr..
Hicks will probably refuse, altho he
desires the farm very badly. This is
said to be the highest price yet offered
for a Calhoun county farm.
Sioux City.
"A. r. Call, Of Corona. Cal, former
resident ot Sioux City and stt::!.i i 71e11-
Der of the law firm of Wright, Call &
Sargent, has been chosen general coun-
sci of the California Fruit Growers
Association. News of Mr.. Calls ac-
ceptance of the place was received in
a letter to his brother. George G. Call.
The position is the most important in
the big organization of fruit men which
controls more than 60 per cent Of the
output Of citrous fruits In the United
States.
Northwood.
Wednesday was tag day for the ben
eft Of the Northwood public play
ground fund, and score Of pretty
girls showed how easy 1t 10 to collect
money from the parsimonious male
population OF this city. AT noon the
young ladies had gathered In . genef-
GUS supply Of shekels, and It was ru-
mored that II the sum did not tally suf-
ficiently high by p. m. to suit The
ideas Of these high financiers. they call
again on some OF the easy marks, like
Charley Dwelle. Charley Beckett, Sam
johnson and Ed Klove.
Waterloo.
No more tobacco for the inmates ot
the county nome; such is the .eiic,
that has come from supervisor-Rownd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
OPENING OF CEDAR VALLEY CIR
GUT BRINGS OUT SOME
FAST ONES.
KNIGHT At sTRArHMoRE
IN WONDERFUL FEAT
Get. Mark of 2:t4s4 in 2:so Pace -
Has Raced Only Four Times and
Como out Winner in Each
Fast Events Scheduled For To-
day.
special to Times-Republican.


Mason City. July 2.-The feature of
the opening day of the races here yes
terday was the winning of the $3.50
pace by the sensational 3-year-old.
knight Of Strathmore owned and
driven by Arlie Frost. of Phoenix, Ariz.
He was given a new mark in the race
here, when the second heat went In
2:14X. knight, of Strathmore has
started in but four races and has won
them all. In the race here. there was
pitted against him his half brother,
Mark Knight, and the struggle between
the two for the victory was sensa
tional.
In the 1927 trot. Dan Range won
handily. the best time being 2:211a
turned on the untimely death of the
good trotting mare. Bonnie Grace. who
broke her leg while working out yes
terday morning and had to be killed.
She had won her first race at Austin,
MINI. only last week, leading the
field and getting a record of 2:29N over
a muddy course. Charles Hardie. of
this city, her owner, held her at a value
of $1,000.
Today is the great day of the meet,
with three big races. All of the stores
are closed for the occasion and a mon
ster crowd of visiting race enthusiasts
is in the city. On the program are the
2:15 trot. the 2:15 pace. and the 2:S1
trot, with large and fast fields starting
in each race. Among the performers
are some of the best known horses in
the west. Penisa Maid. the phenomenal
mare owned by M. d. Shut, of Rock
Rapids, is picked as the winner in the
2: 10 trot, and Darrow, the famous IL
linois horse is slated to win the 2:l5
mace
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
OLDEST COUPLE At AMEs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Freed Will Claim
Distinction at Celebration,

Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Freed Will Claim
Distinction at Celebration.
Ames, July 2.-Mr. and Mrs. w. j.
Freed will claim the honor of being the
oldest married couple on the campus
July 8. Mr.. Freed was born Sept. 10,
1881, on Fayette county. Pennsylvania
Mrs. Freed was born June 5, 1882, in
Wayne county, Ohio. They were MARI
ried Sept. 10, 1852, in Porter county,
Indiana, and came to Iowa June 1, 1854,
and settled near Boonsborough, where
they lived a season and then moved to
Ontacio before that village was laid OH
and named. Mr.. Freed was one of
those who helped locate the town. They
came to Ames in 1892. They both at
tended the celebration July 4, 1859, and
Mr.. Freed helped in gathering logs to
keep a fire burning to keep the women
and children warm during that memor-
able freezing cold July day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
She'll Rock Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Shell Rock, July 2-Mr. J. "A. Ora
ham has so far recovered from his ILL
ness of last week, to be down town and
look after his business.
Work on O. J.. Paley's new building
is now well under way. 1t will be a
one story cement block structure. with
large display window, and the build
ing will be equipped with every con-
venience found in a modern shoe store.
o. ID. Aldrich has been awarded the
contract.
E. T. Van Slyke. manager of the
Remington Typewriter agency in Gin
cinnati, o.. arrived Tuesday for four
weeks visit with his parents. MIR and
Mrs. James Van Slyke.
Rev. E. FL. LOvett, DID. secretary of
Des Moines college, will preach In the
Baptist church next Sunday morning
and evening.
j. B. Kelsey leaves Sunday night for
ten days visit with his mother. at
Juneau, Wis. Mr.. Kelsey regrets very
much that he can not remain until
Aug. %, at which time his mother will
celebrate the Oath anniversary of her
birth.
LIES Real Lesson.
He Is the best scholar who has
learned to live well.-Dumas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
FINDS COSTLY PEARL.

e. r. Moore, Of Iowa City, Secures IL
From Iowa River Clam.
Snecfal to Times-Rennhlican.
Iowa City. July BE. r. Moore, of
this city, while. fishing Monday, took
from an Iowa river clam, a pearl which
he sold for $3.50.
Expert jewelers., who have examined
the stone carefully. end 1t surpasses in
value any ever found outside the Mis-
sissipi river, in this vicinity. It is es-
timated that 1t will actually bring s10.-
900 or more on she metropolitan mar
kets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
FIELD DAY AT WRITTEN.
Main Attraction Was Ball Game, Which
Was Won by Eldora.

Main Attraction Was Ball Game, Which
Was Won by Eldora.
Special to Times-Republican.
Written. July "Wednesday was
Whitten's field day. and as usual, it
was grand success. The main attrac-
ton was the ball game between Eldora
and Written, with score of to in
Eldora's favor. This is the first ap-
pearance of the Written team this
year, while Eldora has played the en-
tire season. The game was good one.
In the evening, numerous races and
contests were held and enjoyed by all.
The Bangor band furnished music dur
ing the day, and the evening attend
ance was 1000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
TMEs-REPUBI1CAN 1fARsHAILrowN, IOWA. JULY p 1909

purse and handed It to him and he
carelessly dropped 1t into his pocket,
thinking no more about it till night
When he counted the money he found
that $50 was missing. On account OF
gypsy women all looking alike to Mr..
Tubbs he Is unable to locate the one
who took his coin,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02

than a minute at a
time. My doctor
said an operation
W as the only
chance I had, and
l dreaded it almost
as much as death.
One day I was
reading how other
women had been
cured by Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
md 6ocidcd RI trv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
Help for Those Who Have Stomach
Trouble.

After doctoring for about twelve
years for a bad stomach trouble, and
spending nearly five hundred dollars
for medicine and doctors fees. / pur-
chased my wife one box of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
which did her so much good that she
continued to use them and they have
done her more good than all Of the
medicine bought before.-SAMUEL
BOYER, Folsom, Iowa. This medicine
is for sale by all druggists. Samples
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
OLD LADIES' HOME PROJECT.
Started at Iowa City Thru Generosit,
Of Steven A. coidren.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, July 2.-Thru the gen.
crosby of Steven A. Coldren. of this
city, Iowa City will be favored with
an old ladies' home. Mr. Coldren has
purchased the Seymour property, con-
sisting of a fine residence and six acres
of ground; and as memorial to his
aged mother, will donate this property
to a corporation composed Of leading
citizens, who will manage same as an
old ladies' home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02
VICTIM OF GYPSY THIEF.
Charles City Man Loses $50 In For
tune. Telling Stunt.

tune.TeIIing Stunt.
Charles City. July 2.-The old gen.
tleman Tubbs, who drives the water
wagon. met, Gypsy woman and per-
mitted her to tell his fortune. In the
process she had to have some money
to. do the trick with and Mr.. .Tubibs
considerably handed her his purse
containing some $50 in long green.
The, woman finished telling the for.
tune and began counting the bills
and stroking them with her hand. aft.
er the fashion Of person rubbing
TIE fur on the smooth back OF cat.
She told him not to be alarmed, as
sine would not take mis- money, ana
finally put the money back in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02

Washinaton.Made Humor.
"A Chicago man named Cheese
wants his name changed" says the
Allentown Call. Why don't he move
to Georgia and cultivate the Crackers
instead ?--Washingto Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-02

HER ONLY
CHANCE
WasC ured byLydiaE Pink
hams vegetable Compound

Adrian, Ca suffered untold
misery from o female weakness and
disease, and could not stand more
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-16
Newark Society to Attend Wew York
H~ouse1varn1dng of Former ESSEX Girl
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Lamar WASH
ingt0n to Entertain Friends
in Metropolis.
NIX CLUB TO GIVE
SUBSCRIPTION DANCE
Philitscipoma Club to Give
L~unche0n-0ther News
Notes of Interest.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Lamar Washing
ton, of New York, will entertain many
members of Newark society this after
noon at a housewarming in their apart
ments, the Dorilton, Broadway and
Seventy-first street. Mrs. Washington
wa Miss Osborne, of this city. She
was married last spring.
In the receiving party with Mrs.
Washington will be Mrs. Osborne, Mrs.
John Alton Harriss, aunt of Mr.. WASH
ington, of Riverside drive; Mrs. William
f. Wagner, aunt of Mrs. Washington,
Mr.. Osborne and Mr.. Washington. The
young men and women who assisted at
the wedding of the couple will also as
sist at the reception. The ushers will
be there and college friends of Mr..
washington. Among the young women
will be Miss Robina Christian, of New
York; Miss Gene Palmer, Miss Blanche
Palmer, Miss Elsie McCandless, of New
York; Miss Ward and Miss Heller.
Unger and Miss Adrienne Fe.ck, of
ewark. Supper for the young folk
Will follow the reception and a c~otillon
will occupy the evening. Each room
will be done in a different color by a
florist and an orchestra will play for
Dancing during the afternoon.