Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-14
MCINTYRE,

Mcintyre.
The Baptist congregation have ex-
tended a call to Rey. Mr.. Mc1nroy of
Dunkerton, and he has accepted. He
expects to move here about Sept. i,
but will preach here regularly from
the present time.
Fairbank.
The fourteenth annual old settlers
day will be held at Fairbanks, Mon
day, Aug. Is, and promises to be one
of the largest celebrations ever held
here. Rev. N. F. Donahue will be the
orator for this occasion.
Cedar Falls.
The mill race was emptied Of its
contents Sunday and the entire week
has been devoted to repairs on the flood
gates, on the dams and on some of the
machinery. The mills and other fac
tories depending upon water power are
enjoying vacation.
Usage.
Fred Van Hoosier section man on
the Great Western railroad here, fell
from the llandcar when the cross bar
that he had hold of broke. He was
showed along on his face, the car final
ly running over him. His face was
skinned and he was hurt internally
How badly it is not known at this
time.
Bellevue.
While wandering about the house in
his sleep. one night this week, Ralph
Ellinghouse walked too close to the
edge of the stairway and fell headlong
sustaining several injuries. When as
sistance from his folks arrived the
young man was fully awakened, but
very badly stunned He couldn't real
ize where he was at nor what he had
been doing.
Charles City.
farm, eighteen miles north of the city
was struck by lightning during a
heavy thunder shower which visited
this section Monday morning and
burned to the ground. The building
and its contents are a total loss. Owe,
sixty tons of hay was in the barn al
the time, besides the usual farming
implements kept there. Five calves
also died in the flames. There was nc
insurance on any of the property.
Marion.
What was about the largest load Of
grain ever brought on the city mar
ket, came in this week, when F. H
Gensicke, farmer residing out on the
Fairfax road, about three miles wes
of the city, hauled in load of spring
wheat. Seventy seven bushels and forty
pounds, was the amount that he hac
on, and at $1.00 per bushel, the amount
he received, he pocketed $7766. The
grain was not of the best quality, still
it was good, and went to the mill tt
be made into flour.
Fort Dodge.
The program for the fourth annua
celebration of Pioneers Day" under
the auspices Of the Webster County
Historical Society, has been mailed b!
Curator Pratt to residents in all part:
Of the county, several copies of the
same being enclosed with the reques
they be given to parties who may b.
interested. The annual celebration
will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 10, IL
connection with the local chautauqut
assembly and all pioneers will be ad
mitted to the grounds free. besides be
ing extended other courtesies by tn
society.
Manchester.
A large automobile. the property o
Geo. F. Schutt, manager Of the Ma
tional Hotel at Washington, D. c., wa.
totally ruined by fire here Tuesda.
evening and the chauffeur, C. D. Tague
badly burned and Mr.. Gray, of thi
city, severely burned. Mr.. and Mrs
and Mrs. Schutt, enroute east. drov
into the city shortly before supper 1,
the auto and alighted at the Clarenc
House. Chauffeur Tague then drov
the machine to the garage, but md
J ing 1t locked asked Mr.. Cray, tn