Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-09
Northern Io1ua Items

Monticello.
Benjamin Hoyt, one of the best
known nursery men of the state, died at
his home here, aged about 40 years.
Mr.. Hoyt had been sick for some time.
He contracted measles which ran into
pneumonia, the latter causing his
death.
Dubuque.
Fred Walden pleaded guilty to a
charge of conspiracy to break Jail and
was sentenced to three years at Fort
Madison. The crime was committed
while Walden was incarcerated on q
larceny charge in which the prosecuting
witness failed to appear It is the first
time in Iowa that an action under the
Jail breaking statute has been brought.
laMotte.
A double wedding OF much interest in
the community took place on Tuesday
morning at St. Theresa's church, when
Miss Georgia Guerdette. daughter OF
Anthony Guerdette, became the bride
Of ]. r. Kramer, Of Chicago, and Miss
Susan Kramer, became the bride OF
Michael Miller. Mrs. Miller is the
daughter of Nicholas Kramer. promi-
nent farmer Of the county.
Fort Dodge.
William Heller and other miners Of
the Plymouth Gypsum Company this
week found nearly a cord OF wood bur-
led ninety feet in the ground where
gypsum is being mined. The wood had
begun to petrify in spots, but was in
good condition. Much conjecture has
been aroused as to how 1t reached a
place so far from the surface. and local
biologists are trying to estimate how
long it has been there.
Sioux City.
Frank Gotch. in an interview de-
clared his willingness to wrestle George
Hackensmidt for a 100000 side bet.
"Hackensmdit never Wrestled a good
man." said Gotch. "He Is not entitled
to a match with me. If Hackensmidt
and Zbyszko will get together / Will
tackle the winner for the worlds cham
pionship, the winner to take all the gate
receipts. will wrestle for any amount
of money, or will wrestle for nothing"
Dubuque.
At a meeting OF the Knights of Co
lumbus held on Monday night, the an
nouncement was made that the organi-
zation had purchased as it's home the
Rider building, next to the DR.. Stat
terry residence, on Locust street. near
Eighth street. The matter had been in
the hands OF the building committee for
some time past. and its action was
definitely approved by the body at Mon
days session. The site is an ideal
one.
LeMars.
The jury in the automobile damage
suit brought by August Ruether. q
living south of town, against
Dr. NJ. W. Richey. a we'll known ply
stefan Of this city. brought in YER
dict after eight hours elaboration in IA
vor of the plaintiff and named the sum
Of $3.50 as damages, with costs OF the
trial This is the second trial of the
case. The first trial, held at the No
vember term OF the district court, re-
suited in a disagreement
anamosa.
1t has been Ave years this week
ince free mail delivery was started in
his city. A. A. Bagley and E. b
!a-.!son were the first carriers ap-
,o;nted, the latter being transferred to
chicago last year and Mr.. Bagley still
~emaining on the same route. AS Mr..
Bagley walks somewhat over fifteen
niles a day. he estimates that he walk
ed o2,5OO miles during his service as
mail carrier. or nearly the distance
around the world.
LEM ars.
-Four pioneers of Plymouth county
passed away within day or two, their
funerals being held Saturday and Mon
day. Michael McAIahon died at the
home Of his son. Mayor Mcmahon, at
OF old age. being SO. He
here thirty Ave years ago.
]. F. Dolan. who homesteaded here in
1879, died at his home west Of Merrill,
aged SO years. Christopher Miller.
aged 46, who has lived near Merrill
since 1856. succumbed 20 an operation
at the city hospital. He leaves wife
and four children.
vvatsdloo.
County Recorder Plurnmer has Just
rounds for . damage suit against the
Waterloo. Cedar Falls q Northern rail.
way. according TO the statement made
IN, q sNen,rnfnnot NJ tsy1><1 6,nas.