Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-01
Southern Io1ua Items

, one day to the next and for the past
few weeks she had been unable to see
or hear and was unconscious the most
Of the time. She was born in MaSSena
EddyviIIs.
Thomas Gable, an elderly gentleman
81 years Of age. was found dead in bed
by his son. Thomas Gable. about half
an hour after death occurred. Mr.. Gable
had lived for many years In this vi
entity. At the time Of his death he was
making his home with his son who has
the sympathy of the whole community
in his bereavement. The funeral was
held from the Coal1leld church and in
terment made in the Schafer cemetery.
Rev. Mr.. Jones. of Hedrick, had charge
of the services.
Muscatine.
Another census of the city of Musca-
tine is to be taken about the LIST of
September and it is planned to accom-
plish the canvass OF the city in one day.
The count which 1t is believed by those
in charge will be a complete one. Is
to be taken in order TO determine the
total church enrolment as We'll as the
Sunday school affiliation of every child
in Che city. The census will be taken
up under the auspices of the city
Sunday School Officers Association
and every church in the city will he
asked to assist.
Maxwell.
john w. John had what might have
proven a serious accident. \ large
branch had b>Nn out OF a tree and
lodged on the clothes line. After re.
moving it to the ground Mr.. John was
chOpping it up. when his axe became
entangled in the clothes line and while
dislodging it, the same came down and
struck him on the head, cutting quite
severe cash. Medical aid was summon
ed and it was found necessary to take
one stitch u the wound. Mr.. John Is
getting along fine and feels lucky that
the accident did not prove any worse.
Corning.
Two young men. Corning high school
era duates, have recently been chosen to
I'll important positions in this county
Harry Brink has been elected science
teacher in the high school. Mr.. Brink
is graduate Of Coe College, Cedar
Rapids. and has been teaching since his
graduation three years ago. John Fred
erick, son of Mr. and Mrs. o. r. Fred
ericl, and nephew of Judge Towner.
has tcen elected to the principalship
of the Prescott schools. Mr. Frederick
is a talented young man, who has been
attending Iowa City university during
the past year.
Cedar Rapids.
A train OF five oil cars, constructed
| the right-of-way Of the Rock Island
:, ftf1 In
morning in charge OF G. A. Greene. of
Chicago. One of the cars contains a
solution OF arsinate OF soda. The other
and oil. The arsinate Of soda Is
sprinkled on each side OF the track five
feet from the end OF the ties. This
kills the weeds in less than twenty
four hours. The oil Is then sprinkled
on the weeds to keep the cattle that
may stray on to the right-of-way from
eating the weeds.
New London.
colt hitched to breaking cart be-
longing to W. w. Blacker. and which
was tied near Daubendiek's blacksmith
shop, became frightened at man
wheeling a wheelbarrow and broke a
heavy halter and ran away. AS the rig
was passing the Nagle lumber yard AL
fred Nagle thought he would try to stop
the horse, and a buckle struck him in
the face, knocking him down and cut
ting q cash in his cheek which re-
ouired a couple of stitches. The horse
did not stop until it reached the Black
er home. mile west Of town. where It
!! hit the gate post and tore q wheel off
the cart. The horse escaped without
injury.