Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19

to Mercy hospital soon afterwards, died
there Sa turday afternoon rather unex-
pectedly He had been at the hospital
but few hours when ne died. having
been unconscious when brought there
and not regaining consciousness. Little
is known OF him except that he has two
brothers residing in Davenport. The
man was struck by either a motor
cycle or a bicycle while attempting to
walk across the street near Second and
Iowa streets. He apparently was not
injured much at the time and later
was found asleep In the shed back Of
Hovey's saloon. -
Marengo.
Improvements have been made on the
German American Savings Bank A
new vault is now .Anstalled which Is
burglar proof and contains 140 safety
deposit boxes. New furniture will be
shipped in and they expect to be in
their new quarters by June.
Missouri Valley.
Chris Christensen was hurt in the
Chicago & Northwestern shops by get
ting caught in a shaft coupling. He
was walking alone near the shaft when
the pocket OF his overalls caught in the
coupling and had 1t not been for the
presence Of mind Of some of his fellow
employees to stop the machinery he
would have been hurt much worse.
Dee Moines.
c. NJ. Spencer. the former teller at
the Des Moines National bank. who has
served twenty months Of a sentence OF
three years in the penitentiary at Fort
Leavenwortt, Kan, was released Sat.
urday and will return to Des Moines.
Spencer was convicted on a charge Of
embezzlem His early release re-
suited from his model conduct while
an inmate OF the institution.
Silver City.
Silas Morse, Of this city, has In his
possession a gun which he claims was
made In Charlesville. France, In 1907,
or 404 years ago. The gun has been
in the possession Of the Morse family
for nearly a century. The gun came
into the possession of the Morse family
in England and was brought to Arneri-
ca by a member of the family who
came over in the Mayflower.
Weston.
Swallowing his false teeth brought
death to Clark Neuman almost in
stantly. Neuman was at the breakfast
table and was listening to his son
George. tell Of dog fight that he had
witnessed the night before. The father
could not control his laughter Sud
denly he gasped, uttered cry Of pain,
and fell from his chair. His mouth was
wide open and his teeth in, his throat.
Medical men state that the teeth sever
ed an artery, producing instant death.
Manila.
At a special meeting OF the com
mercial association 1t was decided to
hold three days carnival and home
coming on Sept. 6. I. and s, Of this
year. Arrangements have begun early
on account Of this being the quarter
centennial anniversary Of Manila and
the plans are to make the demonstra-
ton the greatest ever known in the
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city.
Perry.
John Hansen, farmer living east
Of the city, was badly hurt az he was
returning to his home, when the horse
which he was driving became fright
ened at an automobile. The animal
turned quickly, upsetting the rig and
throwing Hansen to the ground. Han
sen was bruised and shaken and his
right leg was broken. The fracture
was a compound one, the bones pro-
| trudfng thru the flesh. He was taken
to hospital in Des Moines.
Davenport.
| Davenport's Easter dress parade
I planned for Sunday did not matefialize
AS the result of resolutions adopted by
: the local ministerial association and
k.the women's club the scheme Of givint
/. prizes for the best dressed women wa
tabooed, the promoters withdrawinI
the offer. AS planned. committee o
bachelors was to decide upon tn
merits OF the candidates and aware
the prizes which had been offered b,
leading merchants. but in view 0G tn
storm OF protests from nalnisters and
clubwomen The event was declared "a