Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-19
Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids.
The Linn county jury awarded G. w.
F'razinger $1,000 each for the loss Of
three fingers while operating ma
chine in the employ of the William
Hunting Company. The action came
under the factory act which prohibits
the use OF dangerous machinery
Brighton.
| Charles Lloyd, cashier of the State
Bank In this city, died here Sunday
evening. Mr.. Lloyd was one OF the
wealthiest and most prominent citizens
OF Brighton. He had been cashier for
fifteen years. A year ago he sustained
a stroke of paralysis, akho he was in
bed for but week before his death.
Le Claire.
Henry Doennecke, living near Le-
Claire, has just picked three and one
half cases Of Strawberries from his
vines and this after his patch OF half
an acre had yielded a splendid crop in
the summer. Mr.. Doennecke sold the
berries for $3.50 per case. The ber-
ries were exceptionally large and lus-
cious.
Davenport.
William Flynn. indicted for larceny,
having been charged with stealing
some things from a box car at Lin
wood, changed his plea Of not guilty
to one Of guilty just as his case was
about to be called for trial and was
sentenced by Judge House to a term
OF not more than five years in the
penitentiary.
Iowa City.
The Iowa river was cheated Of two
victims late Sunday night by the
prompt action Of Frank Jones' a fresh
man and law student at the Iowa uni
versity, who single-handed rescued
Gladys Lighter, Of Spencer. from
drowning just south OF the park bridge
here, and assisted her companion,
George Fairall, of Iowa City, to safety.
The couple were plunged into the
stream by the upsetting Of canoe In
which they we're boating.
Washington.
Fred Hammer, of South Washington
committed suicide by drowning him
self in cistern. He was IS years old
and a sufferer from nervous trouble,
but had not seemed worse than usual.
He moved here one year ago from
Dutch Creek. He rose at $3.50 o'clock
in the morning as usual. His family,
coming down later, could not find him
and after searching the barn noticed
1.-THE lid was off the cistern. Their
screams aroused the neighbors who
found his body in the cistern. He leaves
a widow and an adopted son.
Nevada.
John p. Holland, well known farm
er of the southwest corner Of Warren
township. has disposed Of his half sec
tion farm to Henry o. Christian, the
price being $3.50 per acre. The Holland
farm was in the district drained by
the Skromme ditch and since the con-
struction Of that outlet, the land has
all been thoroughly drained and 1t is
now one OF the best in that part of
the county. Mr.. Holland has purchased
a 240-acre farm near Forest City. He
will build residence at Roland and
move his family there.
lclarinda.
The new armory here is to be form
ally opened on Friday. Oct %. It is
iexpected to make the occasion a not
able one. The details of the program
have not yet been completed, but It IS
the intention to have Governor B. F.
lCarro11. Adtutant General Guy e. Lo-
gan, and other military officials pres
lent Addresses will be delivered by
1.-THE governor and others. In the even
ing concert will be given by the band
and number OF noted vocalists and
after the concert a military ball will be
given. A luncheon will be served in
the basement OF the armory In the
evening.
| Dee Moinee.
| An x-ray examination OF NJ. F. Fort
who swallowed q diamond ring be-
longing to Harry Cohen In Buffers sa-
loon Saturday afternoon. made Sunday
by CITY Physician Sayler. revealed ita
presence in the sigmoid nexure, which
- one Of the appurtenences attached
to the human anatomy. Fort. who had
maintained m appearances Of the ut