Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-24
Iowa News Notes.

MARSHALLTOWN--Afi Viola e. Grif-
fiths of this city and Mr.. Judson A. Rob-
erts of Yankton, s. D., were married at the
home of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs.
S. w. Griffths, at o'clock tonight. Mr..
and Mrs. Roberts will live in Yankton.
FORT DODGE-E. E. Richardson, ex-
postmaster of Knierim, appeared today in
United states court and entered a plea of
guilty to a charge of returning false re-
ports of the cancellation of stamps Judge
Page Morris of Duluth fined him $3.50, and
the fine was promptly paid.
OSKALOOSA-An unsuccessful attempt
was made last night to break into the
postoffice. Two men, who carried kit of
tools, fled from the building at the ap-
proach of officers and, gaining a buggy
several blocks from the government build
ing, fled north. Shots We're exchanged, but
none of the bullets took effect.
VINTON-John Bramley, a stock buyer
of Van Horn, was arrested at Vinton
Wednesday afternoon, following an alleged
assault on Charles Andrews, an elevator
employe. Bramley is charged with striking
Andrews over the head with a club. The
latter was unconscious this evening and he
may die.
FORT DODGE-The first contract for ce-
ment paving in Fort Dodge was let
Wednesday to the st. James Tile Manu-
featuring company Of st. James, MINI.
This company's bid was 81. 50 square yard,
totaling A7,79O with $500 square yards in
all. Extra grading brings the total con-
tract to $4,000, and this includes 1920
nneal feet OF curb and gutter.
FORT DODGE-The case of Fort Dodge
Motor company, in the federal court, was
settled In favor of the plaintiff, damages
being assessed In the amount of $2564. 1t Is
understood the case will be appealed by the
defendant company. The defendant, after
making a contract with the plaintiff took
1t away and conferred 1t upon another local
company
MARSHALLTowNl-Tw women of this
city died Wednesday as a result of acct
dents. When Mrs Clementine Collins, aged
%, fell on Memorial day and fractured her
hip she received Injuries from which she
died today Mrs. Lawrence James, aged A,
who was run down by an Iowa Central
passenger train on a city street crossing
last Friday, died at St Thomas hospital
Wednesday. Mrs. James was a deaf mute
and was walking the track when the pilot
struck her.
ALLTOwN-Aroused by what
they claim Is the inactivity of the sheriff $
officers in running to earth the murderer
of the three members of the James Hardy
family, who were beaten to death in their
home near Vancleve on Sunday, June 8,
farmers OF Vancleve, Laurel. and Melbourne
have subscribed purse of $4S5 for the cap
ture of the murderer. This Is in addition
to the $500 offered by the state and the 500
offered by Sheriff A. A. Nicholson, bring
ing the total reward to date TO $3.50. 1t is
expected that 1t will be increased to at
least 5000.
MARSHALLTOWN-O July ID the peo-
pie Of this city will vote on the proposition
OF whether or not they desire TO adopt the
commission plan Of city government SINH
! lar to Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Buring-
ton and other Iowa cities.
BEDFORD-Mrs. John Harrison of Bed
! ford, took doss OF corrosive subimate
instead of head ache tablets, which She
| Intended to use and nearly succumbed 10
! the poison MIR. Harrison had purchased the
! poison to use on some stock, and had
neglected to remove the poison from his
coat pocket, where Mrs, Lorrison found 1t
by mistake
! CRESTON-The death OF Daniel Gun
ningham, an old resident OF this county
| occurred yesterday at the family home
! here, after an illness OF several months
! He was "a years old, and for a time lived
| near Lenox. He was the father OF eleven
children, all but four Of whom are living
! BEDFORD-Unable to wait for the ar
rival OF the Glorious Fourth" several
| young boys at Bedford, attempted a cee-
! tity or powder, which they had In some
manner secured, In newspapers, and string
/ ing II along a wire fence, intending tC
set 1t off with fuse. They had lighted
the fuse, when a boy friend, David Greeley
! came along, unexpectedly, who did no
know OF their intentions, and before h'
| could be warned OF the danger, attempted
10 climb over the fence. lie received tn
discharge fun In the face and eyes, anC
will be permanently marked and perhaps
rendered sightless by the thoughless FUN.
ATLANTIC-Grace Whited, the adopted
daughter OF b. a. Whited, Atlantic, dis
here where she mad been staying for
time, June 2. and up-to-date nothing ha
been heard from her, nor her WHEREABOUTS
The gin is about II years old, and va
Bluffs orphanage. She had gone TO schoo
Tor a while, but on account OF weak eye
had stopped school and mad been working
AZ the different hotels IN Atlantic.