Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-19
Southern Io1ua Items

Ottumwa.
With the exception of the new fed
eral building, architectural and con-
structive work in Ottumwa has taken
decided slump this year as compared
with last year and even compared with
the average Of the past several seasons.
Monroe.
At the special election held here last
| Monday the proposition to establish
free public library was defeated by a
vote of SO to 20. The proposition to
purchase double tank chemical en-
CINE was put to the voters for their
approval and met with defeat-65 to 81.
The town has no fire protection.
Buxton.
1t is now feared that the young boy
| of T.. G.. Graham's, who had foot
smashed and bone fractured in his leg,
| may have to undergo an operation to
have the same taken off, as gangrene
has set in and it is thought he will
now lose the limb, or part of 1t at
least. This will be sad news to many.
WapelIo.
Mrs. Oren Lee, Of this city, encoun-
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that had been brought home by her
husband on a pineapple She was at
mpting to cut the pineapple when the
spider sprang from the fruit, lighting
on her neck and then to the floor when
| it was killed. Mr. Lee thinks he doubt
lessly injured the tarantula In carrying
| it home. w.
Paekwood.
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Mrs. H. E. Woolums, who live three
miles east Of Packwood, was the victim
| Of a serious accident recently. While
driving a team which was elevating
hay to the NOV, the harness broke and
| a heavy double-tree struck the lad on
| the breast. It Is feared that both the
heart and lungs suffered injury and
that the mishap may be a serious one.
Bouton.
| Burglars entered the residences Of
Jess and Charles Hansen. They gained
entrance to the Jess Hansen home by
taking off screen and raising the
window and 1t is thought that both the
aged people were given chloroform, as
Mr.. Hansen was sick nearly all Of the
next morning. Mr. Hansen's clothes
were taken out Of the house and the
pockets rifled of ST.
Davenport.
Rev. William z. Thomas, of Colum-
bus, O., has accepted a call to the
Third Baptist church in this city, to
succeed Rev. D. A. Holmes. Rev. Mr..
Thomas is a highly educated and refin-
ed gentleman, an eloquent speaker, and
stands high among the colored pastors
of the west He has occupied the pull
pit for eighteen years and in that time
has built three new churches and re-
modelled two others.
Montezuma.
| A horse fell on Walter Sutphin re-
Gently. giving the young man q pain
| full injury The horse, which he was
riding, became frightened. The young
man kept the saddle until the colt
reared and fell over backwards. the
horn Of the saddle striking the young
man in the thigh and making large
flesh wound. Medical aid was sum-
moned and Walter is getting along as
nicely as could be expected.
Tabor.
! For several years past section of
country northwest Of Tabor has been
visited by destructive hail storms. Just
VIII ythis should be is perhaps not
known but yet there is some scientific
explanation. Several farmers have al
ready lost heavily this year, Which puts
them to a great disadvantage, as the
season is now too far advanced to re-
plant. This sthe only community in
southwestern Iowa where this phenom-
enon occurs.
Council Bluffs.
Ground has been recently broken for
new parochial school Of st. Francis
Xavier church, on the site Of the st.
Joseph school at Sixth street and Fifth
avenue. The new building will be two
stories in height and will cover the
greater part Of the property. The
building will cost about $4,000. The
new school will be for the boys and
girls of st. Francis parish. and to 1t
will be transferred the pupils now at
tending st. Francis academy.
Cambridge.
A preliminary examination at Cam
bridge before Justice Nelson, County
Attorney Hadley prosecuting, resulted
in Alba Jones being bound over to the
grand jury upon the charge OF assault
with intent to commit great bodily in
jury upon Stephen Curtis, also Of
Cambridge. The assault occurred on
the Sunday before the Fourth and was
the outcome of difficulties Of consider
able standing in the neighborhood. Cur
tbs is now able to be out again, but
with eyes still much blackened.
Pacific Junction.
James Harris, well known farmer
living west of Pacific Junction near the
Missouri river, has been missing from
his home since early last Saturday
morning, and it is feared that he has
committed suicide by jumping into the
river. Harris is close to so years of
age, and had become mentally derang-
ed. He has been in the Clarinda hos
pital at two different times, conlins
home from there about four years ago