Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-03
Shenandoah.

Shenandoah.
Local Catholics have completed ar
rangements to institute a knights of
Columbus council in Shenandoah. The
initatory work is to be held on May 8,
and councils from several cities are to
be on hand to cooperate.
Sidney.
The hotel at Sidney is opened again,
the new landlord being Rev. Mr.. Broy-
les. who accidentally lost one eye last
summer. He has had to give up preach
ing on account of the accident, so he
and his wife will run the hotel.
Swan.
Miss Dollie Kise, aged % years.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer v.
Kise. residing about two miles east Of
Swan hanged herself in the chicken
house at the family home. In commit
ting the rash deed the girl used
quarter inch rope that had previously
done service in strappi lg a trunk.
keokuk.
Life with a big muscular wife is too
strenuous, at least so thinks Walter
Orion, of Denmark township. He has
been but a toy in the mighty grasp Of
his better half during twelve years Of
married life and after that lengthy try
out has come to the conclusion that his
life is in danger if he continues this
meteoric existence, Hence he has filed
suit for divorce.
Woodward.
Little Abigail Stalker, aged about 8
years, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Stalker, met with peculiar accident.
She was playing with a stick and in
running about the yard she placed the
stick in her mouth. A sudden fall
drove the stick into the roof of her
mouth, making painful wound. 1t
is thought the accident will not cause
any lasting serious results.
Fairfield.
Captain and Mrs. John A. Speilman
celebrated their golden wedding ami
versary at their home here. The cap
tain is Is years Of age and Mrs. Spiel
man is 50. And they are two of the
most prominent pioneers in Jefferson
county. They are the parents of six
living children. five of whom with their
families made glad the hearts Of their
parents on this occasion.
Burlington.
Charles Elmer was seriously injured
by an Infatuated COW. The COW attack
ed dog, and then charged upon Mr..
Elmer, who was thrown to the ground.
The maddened animal gored the pros
trate man several times, until Mr.. Eb
ners hired man came to the rescue and
succeeded in driving the animal away.
One OF Mr.. Ebner's arms is broken and
he may have suffered internal injuries.
Essex.
Malley Mathers was painfully tho not
seriously bitten by dog while on his
mail route. He rides a motorcycle and
Just as he was mounting in front Of John
Northwall's place the Northwall dog
ran out and sank his teeth into his
ankle and foot. The dog refused to let
go until Mathers' foot was badly lace
rated, and it was necessary to phone
to town for a doctor. He had to- give
up his trip for the day.
Cedar Rapids.
Reports in regard to the condition Of
Anton B. Svoboda, who was injured
Friday at the Quaker Oats mill, are
that his. injuries are proving to be seri-
Gus. He fell and injured his head in
ternally and the outcome is in doubt.
Mr.. Svoboda had been working at the
mill scarcely an hour before the acct
dent happened For several years he
had been, in the employ Of the street car
company and was well liked.
Cedar Rapids.
Sheriff Loftus Is hunting for the man
who started the campaign yarn that
he had allowed some unknown persons
to steal the larger part Of the liquor
which was seized in liquor raid at
Prairieburg. He declares that 1t is a
campaign lie pure and simple. Sheriff
Lotus says that IL any party or parties
has any evidence OF persons stealing
any liquor he will give $25 reward for
such evidence and he will at once pro-
coed with the prosecution OF such part
les.
Essex.
Rev. Mr.. Holman was In Kackiey,
KAN. over Sunday. He has had call
from that yssace, and II they are mutal-
~ satisneA.F EeSex VIII PROBABLY lose
him. He IL only getting $1,000 In Es-
sex, while the salary offered in Kackley