Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-19
Northern Io1ua Items

her husband imposed upon her, and OF
how he had choked her on Sunday
night and numerous other acts which
resulted in the court imposing a fine OF
500 upon Beach. Mrs. Beach arose
from her seat and clapped her hands at
the decision, expressing her approval
of the course IN a vigorous manner.
Fort Dodge.
DR.. Murray Wildman lies Ill at Mercy
Hospital. Webster City, with a severe
case Of blood poisoning and amputa-
ton Of one OF his feet may be neces-
sary. The infection began with the
removal of a nail from one Of his toes
and has developed until his condition
is now believed to be quite serious
Mrs. Whitman and daughter, Ruth.
spent Sunday in Webster City with
DIR. Wildman. Mrs. Wildman returned
Monday considerably discouraged about
the situation and the chances to save
his foot. n
Waterloo.
A party of autmsts, among whom
were John McMullen, Charles Carroll.
NJ. Jackman and William Ewald, had
the strange experience Of becoming lost
In Iowa Sunday evening when they
started ON the return trip from Mon
ticello, where they had gone to at
tend to some business matters. They
reached Vinton without a mishap. but
from that city on they became lost. AT
II O'Clock they arrived at what was
later learned to be Tama- From there
they secured a fresh start and arrived
in Waterloo about 1 o'clock Monday
morning.
Shell Rock.
While Archie Thompson, a 15-year-
old boy, was returning from town at
night. between s and o'clock, with a
lumber wagon, some one called, ask
ing for ride and Jumped into the
back of the wagon just as he was
nearing the lake. Coming from behind
he began pounding the boy and held
him down until he had searched him,
| then jumped from the wagon after Civ
+; ing the boy farewell knock. Being
considerably frightened the boy re-
turned to town and search was made
but the would-be robber had made his
escape. Luckily the lad had no money
or other valuab les.
Sioux City.
| Death came to Edward McCauley
| the switchman who fell from the Wall
| street viaduct Saturday night and sus-
| tanned broken back, at 5 o'clock Sun
| day morning at the Samaritan hospi-
tai, where he was taken after the acct
| dent. The condition Of the man was
pronounced as critical Immediately af-
ter the accident. McCauley was on his
way home when he received the in
juries that resulted in his death. He
met two friends on the viaduct and
climbed up on the railing to sit down
and talk for few minutes. He lost his
balance and fell to the ground.
Waterloo.
| Fumes from gasoline with which he
was filling tank wagon Monday even
| ing were igntted by the flames in a Ian
tern held about five feet away in the
hands of his son, Seldom, and caused a
blaze that resulted in the serious burn
| ing of A. j. French, a driver for the
Bartles- Sweeney Oil Company. The
fire took place at the home of Mr..
French. and for a time the destruction
Of the house and barn was feared Fire
department No. 2 was called and after
an hours work the greater portion of
the barn was saved, while the house
was not touched. Seldom, the lad who
| held the lantern, was burned about his
right foot, the little fellow being bare.
foot.
Greene.
The people OF this place have become
so law abiding that they have no more
Use for the city JAIL. Senator Wade OF
the state board q control was q visi-
tor at Greene the other day and while
here was startled to see huge traction
engine go putting thru the streets. pull
ing behind it the. city jail, which had
been placed on trucks. THAT was a
spectacle person doesn't see very
often" observed the senator. II In
quired what they were going to do with
the bastile and they told me that some
enterprising citizen had purchased IT
from the city for a chicken house. For
department suppose Greene deserves
] the medal