Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-30
Southern Io1ua Items

Mr.. Magill is the son Of Rev. J. r. Ma
gill, D. D., who served as pastor Of this
church for nineteen years from 1883
to 1902. and who was one OF the ten
pastors by which the church has been
guided sincasfit sprung into existence.
Newton. ~ '~f%
Johanna Gearhart has brought suit
against Herman Shoulder and Frank
Barngrover asking s545 for damages to
her buggy and injuries to herself when
the horse became frightened at the de-
PENDANTS automobile She claims that
on Aug. 20, while driving about one
mile west Of Newton, Shoulder and
Barnsrover, passed her in their car.
frightening the horse and causing it to
run away. completely demolishing the
buggy The plaintiff says that the con-
veyance was worth $45 and asks that
amount plus $500 for injuries and mem
tai anguish.
Sidney.
The case that Is attracting the most
attention in the Fremont county dis
trict court THIS term is the case OF the
state against sFloyd Vince. charged
with seduction. the complaining witness
being a daughter Of Fenton Benedict.
Both parties concerned live over on the
east side of the county The case gives
promise OF unusual interest on account
Of the youth OF the parties involved.
At the time Of the birth Of the ille-
ultimate child the mother was but
little more than IS years OF age. While
the youth upon whom she places the
blame was less than 16.
Dubuque.
Elizabeth, the 2-year- old daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Stoll. proprietors of the
Gem restaurant. smothered to death
Wednesday night when piece OF
candy caught in her windpipe. 1t IS
thought that the lite girl had pur-
chased the candy and was in the act OF
eating it when piece lodged In her
threat making it impossible for her to
breath She was on the street at the
time Of the accident and passersby
picked her up and rushed her to a
nearby physicians office where every
thing was done to save her life. A
throat was done to save her life. \
throat specialist was called in and
tubes were passed down the victims
throat in an effort to give her air. but
the youngster was beyond medical aid
and died about ten minutes later.
! keokuk.
Harry Lewis, stranger. had mar
row escape from drowning in Bloody
| Run at point where there Is four
! feet OF water He was rescued by Of
fcer Barney Conn, who found the man
plungng about in the creek on his
hands and feet He was drunk and
unable to maintain his physical equil-
.brium. After recovering from his ex-
hau.ting experience in an element with
which he was slightly acquainted he
claimed that he had been robbed Of
seven s. bills and pushed from the
railway bridge Immediately east OF the
cereal plant. No credence is attached
| to this story. Lewis was incarcerated
and a sentence Of fifteen days was i'm
posed. but he will be given an oppor-
| tunity of moving on his schedule.
/ wherever 1t may lead.
Sigourney.
| Distric. court has been occupied with
the trial of the case of G. F.. Klein
schmidt administrator Of the estate Of
/ Henry Miller. VS.. l.. III. Meyer The
question at issue in the case was over
certain certificate OF deposit which
the defendant obtained from the de-
ceased during his life time. Miller had
made his home with the defendant for
the last seven years OF his life and
about three months before Miller died
certificate Of deposit Tor $2.10o came
into the hands OF the defendant which
was signed on the back by the defend
ant and he procured the proceeds. The
defendant claimed chat the amount had
been given to him by Miller in pay
ment for his living during the seven
| years that he risided with the defend
ant. Also the defendant claimed that II
not gift then he was entitled to keep
1t by way OF an offset for board and
lodging The Jury returned verdict.
finding that the deceased had made a
J gift of the certificate to the defendant