Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-24
Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs.
AS result OF conference held dur
ing the last few days, the building COM
mittee of the local lodge of Eagles will
probably report in favor Of commence
ing construction Of the aerie's new club
house on North Main street this fall
The committee will also recommend
that the building include theater.
Montezuma.
ODE sti!lwell, for many years q
prominent citizen Of this county and
one of the leading farmers and enter
prising men, but Of late years resi-
dent of New Sharon, is under the care
Of specialists in Mt. Pleasant. and is
very near deaths door. The last re-
port is to the effect that there is nc
possible hope for recovery.
VilIisca.
A white English bull dog, belonging
to John Hiatt, of Mt. Etna, killed what
is said to be the largest timber wolf
ever seen in this section Of the country
at the farm of Piper Bros, eight miles
northeast of Villisca last week. The
fight between the dog and the wolf was
spectacular in the extreme and lasted
fully an hour and half.
coIfax.
James Downing, well-known farm
or residing south Of Colfax was badly
injured one day this week by being
thrown from his buggy while enroute
to town. The noise of a passing auto
scared his team and they started to
run. On account of the rough roads Mr.
Downing was thrown from the vehicle
and sustained injuries which are very
painful.
Audubon.
James Keightly Is taking a lay off
to recover from a broken rib caused
by the kick Of horse. When on the
return trip, about four miles from town
the lines became entangled. When lie
was adjusting them the horse struck
him and the team ran away, but no
damage was done except to Mr.. Height
ly's ribs.
Corning.
The funeral Of Louis Rock OF Noda-
way, who was overcome by the heat
and died very suddenly, was held Sat
urday. Mr.. Rock was over 10 years
old and was in the field pitching grain
onto a wagon when he suddenly quit
and went and lay down in the shade
He soon resumed work. but was again
overcome. Mr.. Rock was an old resi-
dent, universally respected. His four
brothers, Andrew, ]. M, Simon and
Arthur Rock, of Fiat, lii, and Mrs
Conrad Heller, attended the funeral.
Fairfield.
The congregational church Of this
city, which has been without pastor
since the resignation OF Rev. Pearse
Pinch almost year ago, has finally
secured a minister to fill its pulpit. His
name is Arthur G. Graves and he is
now in charge Of church in subur-
ban town Of st. Louis, Mo. Mr.. Graves
was formerly located at Corning, and
people who knew him there give hin
and Mrs. Graves the highest endorse.
ment. 1t Is probable that he will beg!r
his duties in this city about Sept. I.
Gray.
There was a little shooting scrap W
at Gray that resulted In. the woundint
of James r. Clark and the commitmen
Of William McWilliams to, the asylum
at Clarlnda. McWilliams is z, bachelor
| nearly 70 ,yeans OF age. and for man!
years has had his home with his. sister
Mrs. Denton. 4Afr. Clasl<, whosis! a wild
over, took Miss Denton out riding
When they returned about rs O'Clock
and she had lighted. from the buggy a
her home, her. uncle. sAdcWilliams, asket
1dr. Clark 1.-THE ccs::!!S ride nth hir.