Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12
Northern Io1ua Items

and the approach leading thereto,
which is a part of the bridge and
dragged the wagon and the plaintiff
after it, They fell upon the ice In the
river, a distance of twelve feet. The
horse was fatally injured and had to
be killed. Mr. Mcgee was permanent
~ crippled in the hip which was disio-
Gated. His leg was permanently short
ened and he Can not walk without
cane or crutch. He alleges that he was
confined to mis- bed for seven weeks,
and has since been unable to perform
manual labor.
Marion.
In making an abstract Of a farm in
Grant township belonging TO the estate
of Edwin B. Brown last Wednesday.
the Hollis Abstract Company learn
ed that in 1878 a deed for the premises
was executed by Zach Barnhart to Will
liam Mckinley, Jr.. Of Stark county
Ohio. and by MIN decided to j. Martin,
in 1875. Ida Mckinley. his wife. joining
in the transfer The reader will learn
for the first tirne that the late presi-
dent was at one time the owner of Linn
county's real estate.
Storm Lake.
G.. Z. Manley. a news agent on the
Illinois Central train, was arrested 1u
as the train was pulling out OF TINS
city by Sheriff Skeels. charged with
selling obscene literature. He was
taken to Spencer that morning and
pleaded guilty. but the judge held that
even under the new law he did not
have jurisdiction, as he was not hold
ing court III the county in which the
crime was committed, Manley put up
a small cash bond for his appearance
later. His wife aud baby were also on
the train. and were partly responsible
for the light sentence
Manchester.
George I.andon, who gave his ad-
dress as Dubuque when he secured d
hunters license at the office of Audi
tor W. j. Davis last Thursday. and :.
l.. Bishop. who stated when he was Is
sued a permit that he was farmer
residing near Oneida were nabhed by
Deputy Game Warden Fl. s TubbS at
Oneida Friday ior violating the Iowa
game laws If the two men are found
guilty at hearing to be had before
Justice Lister, they will be taxed $40
and costs for seven meadow larks
which the deputy warden found in
their possession
Jefferson.
Residents 4nf Jefferson and vicinity
particularly Of the south part OF town
have reported numerous instances OF
thievery the past few weeks, and espe-
cially the past week. Various people
have. lost poultry and fruit. wood and
grain Mr.. Roy McCaffrey's and DR.
Franklins poultry houses have been
raided Cleve Bars bicycle was taken
from the back porch Friday night and
Mr. G. l.. Canning's corn field was en-
tered on Sunday afternoon and the
best Of q large area of corn pulled
Across the river at the Cockerill place
fruit and other articles were tahe!
from the house on Sunday.
Fort Dodge.
Members of the Fort Dodge Coursins
Club have received a proposition from
the Wright Aviation Company for {
three days aviation meet. to be hello
in conjunction with the coursing meet
The dates offered are Sept. %. %. ant
25 The Wrights want $4,000 for the
three days. \ committee is out secur-
ing subscriptions. The coursing NEE
is to be held in the interest of goot
roads Already 200 Kansas jack rab'
bits have been brought to the city tt
famliarize them with the course a
the Mineral City driving park. The
kennels of dogs from all parts of thu
country will begin to arrive soon. The
meet is held from Sept. 10 to Sept. 20
, Cedar Rapids.
Frances. the little 4-year old daugh
ter of MIR. and Mrs. John Powers. re
siding at 726 North Seventh street ives
Friday evening suffered some very bac
burns. when her clothes accidental,
caught fire. She was badly burned OF
her right side, and for n time her con
dition was thought to be serious. Yes
| terday, however, she was better and !
| is now thought that she will recover
| The little girl was playing in thu
kitchen just before supper time. She j.
the youngest daughter Mrs. Power
was in the upper part Of the hous
working. She was attracted by tn
screams OF the child, and rushed dow
to see the tot with her clothes II
flames. Prompt work extinguished tn
fire on the child but not until he
dress was nearly burned off. and he
: !ee. eide. hand and face and nee
scorched