Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-09

| Charlton.
Ole Oleander lost the sight Of both
eyes yesterday when he was struck IN
the face by debris thrown into the all
by a dynamite explosion. The man
was employed at railway camp here
Abba.
Edgar Latham, aged 10 years, had
his left hand cut Off in power wood
saw His shoulder was also dislocated
and the arm above the elbow broken
The hand had to be amputated and
the boy may not recover. because OF
loss Of blood.
Abba.
Mrs. c. s. Powell. wife of promi-
nent physician, was nearly killed all
because she waxed her kitchen floor
She entered the kitchen in hurry
stepped on 4 rug and slipped on the
floor, which threw her down violently
Her let arm was broken at the wrist
and was otherwise bruised.
keokuk.
The Keokuk Clubs annual coon hunt
which is the greatest sporting event
enjoyed by Keokok's most fashionable
club during the winter season, will be
held Saturday evening. The hunters
will spend the night beating the woods
of what is known as Coon Hollow, five
miles north of Hamilton, III.
Malvern.
Hans Tall. OF Hastings. attempted to
commit suicide Saturday afternoon By
slashing his throat with razor. Medi-
cal attendance was at once summoned
and it is believed the man will recover.
atlho the wind pipe was severed. He is
said to have been temporarily dement,
ed when he made the attempt.
csntsrviIIe.
"Wanted-1OO ministers in the next
year to fill vacant pastorates in Iowa
Baptist pulpits" This is the appeal
which is being made by DR.. g. E. Will
cox. secretary of the Baptist state con-
vention. which recently adjourned here.
Dr. Wilcox is engaged in campaign
to place pastors in the leaderless
churches.
Atlantic. 9a
John Wheatley hauled to the Atlantic
Mill and Elevator Company two loads
of popcorn. Both loads were brought
with four horses each and in one load
there was $3.50 pounds and In the 9TH
er $3.50 pounds, making one of the
largest days sales of popcorn ever
shown on the local market. The mar
ket price is around 21s cents pound.
keokuk.
After thirty-eight years OF continu-
Gus service as organist Of the First
Congregational church Of Keokuk.
Thomas H. Graham has resigned. His
resignation was made the occasion for
a big reception given in his honor by
the church congregation. Mr.. Graham,
who is finished musician. took the
organ in his early 2$'s and has scarce
ly missed Sunday service.
Oxford Junction.
The G. NJ. & st. p. round house at
Oxford Junction was completely de-
stroyed by fire at about $50 o'clock
Sunday evening. The fire was caused
from a fire kindled by tramp near
corner Of the round house. which
contained large quantities of oil. En-
CINE No. los was inside of the round
house and it was with great effort that
it was removed before the entire
structure was destroyed. The fire
burned about half hour.
MitehelIville.
Safe blowers broke into the ,Mitcheil-
vile postofiice Sunday night. blew the
outside door OFF the safe and stole
about 500 in nickels and pennies con-
tanned within the space between the
outer and inner doors. Leaving the
building, they stole q wagon from the
harm Of John Sternberg. an old resi-
dent. and drove away from the city.
The crime was not discovered until the
morning. when Mr.. Sternberg missed
his horse anG buggy. 81
AIbia.
Sheriff w. B. Griffin succeeded in
locating William Ridner. otherwise
known as Buck Ridner." in Kirksville.
Mo-. and after arresting him in that
city. returned with MN TO this place,
lodging him In the county jail. The
prisoner il accused Of attacking Mrs
Josie McCune, of Ottumwa, under the
5viaduct on North Main street at Abba