Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-21

Cedar Falls.
W. b. Duncan, a travelling blind
evangelist, will open a series of revival
meetings at the Miner school house in
East Cedar Falls on next Monday ev-
ening.
Dubuque.
George Hackenschmidt, the Russian
lion defeated William Berne, the mys-
ferrous wrestler OF Chicago, Wednes
day night in one of the best wrestling
matches ever witnessed in this city.
winning the first fall in twenty-six
minutes and the second in fourteen
minutes. Hackenschmidt outweighed
his opponent slightly, but was forced to
work hard.
Gushing.
It is said that the thrifty little town
Of Gushing which lies in the very cor
ner Of Woodbury. county. but a short
distance from the Ida county line, will
extend its city limits the coming spring
50 as to put part of the town in Ida
county. The idea is that when this
move has been made the city will be
able to maintain saloons after July 1
when Woodbury. county becomes dry"
Monticello.
William Schodde, an aged and
iously injured by fall from the front
porch Of his home. He was descending
the steps. when he slipped and fell on
the ice. sustaining some bad bruises
and some bad cuts about the face He
will be confined to his bed for some
time to come.
Waterloo.
OF the nineteen Greeks arrested for
gambling or being inmates Of a place
where gambling was going on. seven
teen nave paid fines and been discharg-
ed from custody. The total fines COL
lected amounted to $7S5. The two pro-
prietors Of the places are still in Jail.
They cannot be released except upon
the payment Of 500 each.
Cedar Falls.
MIS-. Kate Davenport. aged Il years,
died at midnight Wednesday at her
home on Franklin street. after an ILL
ness OF many months. Mrs. Davenport
was a pioneer resident Of this com.
munity and was the first person to
establish a private boarding house on
College Hill for the accommodation of
college students. She successfully con-
Quoted this house for many years.
EIdera.
80 y" lcSHcI AISdEAy lOSI Ills uOuSS ny
fire. He had been trying to thaw out
the supply tank and in some way the
straw which he had the summer kitch-
en- and house banked with caught fire
and before 1t could be extinguished had
burned the summer kitchen ana was
about to take the house. The fire oc-
CURED shortly after midnight and
required some quick and strenuous
work.
Boone.
Engineer John sunstrom. re-
siding in this city, was injured Wednes-
day evening near the Rocho Bros ice
plant. He was out on the running
board Of his engine when he slipped on
the ice and fell 80 the track below.
striking with the most force on his left
foot breaking the bones in the heel.
Tho injury IS most painful and It will
be some time before ne gets around as
formerly.
vineon.
Tom Wood, thru his attorney. Judge
Durham. has sued the Corn Belt
Telephone Company for damages to the
amount. Of $3.50. the value Of horse
which was caught in the wires Of the
telephone company which had been al
lowed to drag on the ground. Tho horse
hecc me entangled in them and was in
jured so badly that It had to be killed.
The accident occurred last October, but
the telephone company refused to set
tie. Mr.. Wood has brought suit.
Fort Dodge.
Sixty men Tuesday night at Fort
Dodge sat down to the banquet tender
ed by the officers Of Company q to the
privates and non-commissioned Off,
GERS who made the record score Of l5e
points in the outdoor rine range last
summer. Adjutant General Guy F..
Logan. Of Des Moines. ana Captain e.
- Rinsland. q Boone. were the guests