Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-01
Southern Iowa Items

Of the building. striking on his head
and fracturssz his skull A deep cash
was cut above one eye and he was 9TH
erwise injured. He was removed to
Mercy hospital and at the latest report
was resting as well as could be ex-
pected. He Is a son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Clayton and numbers his
friends by his acquaintances, all of
whom will nope for his speedy recov-
cry.
Fairfield. gf 1.
A large .barnaon the farm Of w. D.
Hudgel. three miles north Of the city.
was destroyed by fire the evening Of
the 22d inst. about 1880. The origin
OF the flames Is unknown. but 1t Is
probable that they were started By
some prowler about the place. The
building was 42x50 feet in size and
was worth probably $1,000. Stored in
it were several tones OF hay, 400 BUSH
els OF wheat and all the implements
and machinery necessary for the OPP
GRAFTON of 4 large farm. All the con-
tents were lost except portion Of the
wheat The loss here was probably
81, 300 or $1,40O. Mr.. Hudgel carried
only 5000 insurance. $500 on the build
Ing and 5000 on contents. both in the
Jefferson County Farmers Mutual.
Council Bluffs.
F.. G. Roberts. the leading player Of
Council Bluffs checker sharks. will
meet all Corners In simultaneous
match to be played at the y. NJ. c. A.
on Monday afternoon, Labor day, at 2
o'clock Mr. Roberts will play at least
ten games simultaneously, walking
from board to board. No players are
barred and all who would like to test
their skill against the local man are
invited to be on hand during the at
ternoon. Mr.. Roberts is one Of the
strongest players in the state. having
finished In second place at the state
tournament on two occasions, only a
fow points behind the champion. Dur
ing the recent visit Of Alfred Jordan
cham pion OF Great Britain, to Omaha,
Mr.. Roberts was the only player to Sc
cure victory from the champion.
Mt. Pleasant.
Will Harrison. we'll known negro
living on Cherry street whose aged ia
Their, was struck by lightning Sunday
afternoon AMI quite badly burned and
hurt. was also the victim OF an acci-
dent lust twen:y.9our hours after
ward. Monday afternoon. while help
ing unload car of melons and sweet
potatoes at the asylum switch. he was
kicked by one OF the horses which were
hitched to the wagon, knocked down
and run over An ugly cash was cut
! in his chin, and he was hurt inter-
lnally and bruised on various parts OF
his body. He was taken to his home,
where his aged father Is also confined
to his bed as the result of the shock OF
being struck Ivy lightning, and is un-
able to be out % yet. altho 1t Is not
believed his injuries are serious. The
team. which started to run, was soon
caught by some section men working
on the railroad.
Jesserson.
Mr. Joe Petty. who recently opened
|sup : cigar stand and pool hall in the
rcas room of the City Bank building
was taken Int custody last week
charged with running, pool hall
without :iccnse. Under the resolu-
ton az the city council, recently passed
the number ofspool hall licenses Is 70
~ limited to two, and .as there are al
[roadY three !icxases IN operation. mons
wes granted - Mr.. Petty. He wa
eonvicted In Mayor Browns court, and
sentenced to pa = nne Of SIS and costs
/ He declined TO pay the fine, and thru
lis attorney. ". a. d. Howard. p writ
(Of haboas coSnNaO was secured from
|JUdRo Powers, and the case was heard
k6t carroll. q ADDITION TO Mr.. Petty
60 Nil attotuey. 1fayor Brown. City
ool1eitor McCn4, and City Clerk Ne.
~ ia.