Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-01
Southern Io1va Items

Iowa City.
A reckless hunter unknown, shot
and killed a valuable horse, on the
farm of A. j. Hrdlicl1a, near Iowa
City, Saturday. This is the third ami
NAL thus slain hereabouts, recently.
Des Moines.
| T. b. Hanley, president of the Yeo-
men lodge of Des Moines, suffered
broken ribs when a horse plunged into
his automobile. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Shiek were slightly injured
| Coin.
John Preston's son west of town was
tusked by wild hog Tuesday one of
the Arkansas hogs recently imported
The hog got out of the pen and while
trying to get it back the boy was CASH
ed >in the leg. The wound was painful
but not dangerous.
Sidney.
1t Is the intention of the Burlington
to extend the track from here to Riv-
erton and from Griswold to Carson,
thus making a "loop" of the Red Oak
Riverton, Carson Sidney and Red Oak
Griswold branches, and operating an
exclusive passenger train over this
route.
Burlington.
William Boettcher, a young man of
this city, is lying in a critical condition
at st. Francis hospital as the result Of
an attempt at suicide. Boettcher used
a razor cutting his throat from ear
to ear No reason is assigned for Boett-
cheers rash deed. A member Of the
family stated that the young rhan had
been acting strangely for several days.
Anamosa.
Teachers returning to their homes
report that all the schools of Anamosa
have been closed indefinitely on ac-
count of scarlet fever scare which
has struck the community. Several
serious cases have developed in the
town, and to prevent any further
spread Of the dread disease, it was de-
cided best to close down the institu-
lions for an indefinite period.
Davenport.
In the case of the Hunter w. Finch
Company VS.. the Chicago. Milwaukee
& st. Paul road, Judge Barker Tuesday
issued an opinion granting temper
airy injunction against the milwaukee
road compelling it to carry coal In
the Burlington cars from Davenport
| to points in Iowa. The decision is an
important one as it affects not only
the plaintiff company but several 9TH
| ers.
clarinda.
Too much Thanksgiving turkey was
the cause Of much grief for Allen MIC
Grew. Not having the wherewithal te
purchase a suitable Thanksgiving din
rer, he appropriated couple of nice
! choice gobblers from a box car, so II
Is charged in warrant issued for his
arrest Monday. The preliminary hear
/ ing came off Monday morning, and Nc
Grew was bound over to await the
| action of the grand jury.
Burlington.
| 1t is reported that settlement will
be reached in the case of Charles Fit
terer against the Iowa Telephone Com
pany by the payment by the company
of $500. This case has had a long
history, extending over seven years
Fitterer was lineman in the employ
of the Iowa Telephone Company and
was engaged in assisting to unload
| telephone poles from car One pole
| SIpPcu lIoHl ilS pace StHu crushed the
arm Of Fitterer. Suit was brought
against the telephone company.
Iowa City.
| The frightful crime at Davenport, In
volving the Gilbert and Neibert fami-
lies has more than passing interest in
Iowa City. The slain father in law,
Dan Gilbert. lived here and in Scion, q
village near Iowa City, many years. He
came to Iowa City from Scion, and
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