Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-16

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The 2-year- old son of Mr.. Markell,
living four miles north Of Malvern,
while at play fell against the fence,
running nail thru the eyeball, de-
stroying the sight.
Lore.
Fritz Wells. aged 80. for many years
leading the life of a hermit was found
dead in a shack at Lore Dubuque
county. Heart failure is assigned as
the cause. He was once a man of
means. but lost his wealth thru bad
investments.
keokuk.
In the district court at Fort Madison
late Tuesday afternoon Henry Sanders.
proprietor Of the Grand Hotel, filed an
action for divorce from his wife, Mrs.
Alice Sanders. The general statutory
charges preferred are cruel and in
human treatment and habitual drunk
|enness.
Newton.
Henry Bergman is getting along as
we'll as could be expected. He was
kicked by horse last Sunday, the
blow falling on his chest. No bones
were broken, and his physician be-
lieves that there are no internal 1njur-
les, altho he suffers great deal
and is still confined to his bed.
OskaIoosa.
The Hawkeye Pearl Button factory
for Oskaloosa is assured and the SUB
scriptions to the fund are being col
lected. Merrill Coffin, representing
the commercial club. is making the
collections, and he is meeting unusual
success-a readiness on the part OF
all subscribers which shows that the
booster spirit is awake in Oskaloosa'
The subscription list as it now stands
foots up little over 5000.
Davenport.
Fred G, Naeve, the well known lodge
man. politician and sportsman, will be
the first game warden ever allotted to
Scott county, as decided at the meeting
Of the members Of the Davenport
Sportsmen's Association. This endorse
ment which was given Mr.. Naeve by
the society practically assures his ap-
pointment, State Game Warden George
A. Lincoln, Of Cedar Rapids, having
agreed to appoint any one whom the
local society should endorse.
Oskaloosa.
REGARDLESS Of the difficulty which
arose over the compelling Of Professor
Shaw to resign his position as dean.
and professor Of the biblical depart
ment Of the Central Holiness Univers-
ity, the camp meeting has been a great
success financially. During the session
which was held in the large tabernacle
a total OF $33,406 has been raised for
the work Of the national and Iowa holi-
ness associations to carry on the work
in the different departments.
Council Bluffs.
Charles H. Norton, one of the best
known passenger conductors on the
Northwestern, who has been running
on trains No. and No. between
Council Bluffs and Long Pine. Neb., for
on q pension by the company, having
reached the age limit. Mr.. Norton be-
gan his service for the Northwestern
as a brakeman in 1882. His hrst run
was made on the old Wisconsin divis-
ion. the only division of the road in ex-
istence at that time.
Des Moines.
Rector Robert B. H. Ben, Of st.
Paurs Episcopal church. favors Police
Judge Van Liew's plan to establish in
Des Moines home for maynard and
fncorrigible girls. Rector Bell has done
extensive work among the boys and
girls of Des Moines. He knows the
needs Of the girls who are unfortunate
and he says he has long hoped Tor the
Foundation Of home for such girls
He believes that the home should be
under the management Of some philan-
tlrropic institution.
Davenport.
Judge Jackson has overruled the mo-
ton of the attorneys for the defendant
company in the suit OF Margaret F.
Murray against the Chicago, ROCK ISL
and & Pacific railroad, thereby de-
termining the case as far as the district
court is concerned. Miss Murray, who
was at one time an employee of the
Rock Island road in a local laundry,
was given a. verdict OF $17.375 for per-
sonap injuries received and the case
was heard three times and was later