Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-07

oeen much larger number and arg ue
from this fact that people In general
are learning how to better care for
themselves under such conditions. Less
than half-inch of rain fell here.
Only one Fourth Of July accident In
this vicinity has been reported and
that may not be very serious. The Z
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
krumm had powder blown into his
eyes probably from fire cracker that
exploded while he was examining it.
The lids were so swollen when physi-
clan arrived that he could not tell the
extent Of the injury.
James Byrnes, aged nearly 90 years.
DIED from tuberculosis of the lungs, on
the 4th of this month, at the home of
MS brother, 912 Spring street. He was
plumber by trade and worked for a
time with Belland & Taylor of this city
and, later. with McGrath of Ottumwa
For some weeks past he has been at
MS brothers home here unable to work,
Inc funeral took place this morning
at Brooklyn Catholic church, Rev.
Rather Curtin having charge of the
services.
AT the latest meeting of the city
council Mrs. Petit brought to the at
tention of that body the fact that she
mad received injury some time since
from q piece of defective sidewalk on
south Broad street for which she felt
she ought to have $500. and the matter
was referred to the city solicitor and
.he sidewalk committee. The fire de-
partment was voted the sum of $3.50 to
take place July 25-2S. The salary Of
the fire chief was formally provided for
III the budget at 800. 1t was expected
that an automobile ordinance would be
passed at that meeting bur the matter
was not taken up.
Instead Of going out TO camp for a
week. as was done last year. the Junior
cholr OF the Congregational church
spent yesterday and today at Iowa
City. They are chaperoned by Rev
and Mrs. T. A. DUNCAN.
While the scarcity of ice in this city
was felt as early as the latter part OF
May the continued and excessive heat
has Intensified the trouble greatly I'M
Ill there has been real distress because
of it The ice manufacturing plant
has been unable to keep up with the
demand from its own patrons because
OF the leakage of ammonia or breaking
of machinery and the unusual demand
Miller. that furnishes natural ice. was
unable to put up the usual supply last
winter owing TO the low stage Of wa
ter. The owners of the ice plant are
trying to help the people out by ship
ping in river ice from Des Moines but
are warning their patrons against using
such ice to put into any fluid for drink
ing purposes.
Rev. and Mrs. w Wiley, after
visit of several weeks here at the
homes OF Dr. and Mrs E p. Wiley
and Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Burton, started
Yesterday morning for visit with Rev
Mr.. Shaw at Devils Lake. n D., after
which they plan to go on to their ranch
in Montana.
A. Stettler. Of Brooklyn, who was
brought 10 the city hospital here and
who underwent { n opera ton FOR APP
pendtcitis. is reported as having rallied
well from the operation, which was
very severe one and to have a pros
pect Of good recovery.
The many friends of Miss Mamie
Brice. Iowa College, 'O3, who has been
doing duty in the Omaha public Ii
brary. will be pleased to learn of her
appointment to a position in the Iowa
State College library at Ames where
she will begin her work in August.
Pastor Elias Handy. Of the Methodist
church, is taking ten days vacation
at Lake Jefferson. Mimi
Miss May Stoddard comes to her
home in this city today for her sum-
mer vacation after a year Of teach
ing al Anes.