Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-26
Cherokee.

Cherokee.
Harley Powell suffered an injury to
his right hand which necessitated the
amputation of the first two fingers,
while oiling the machinery of the laun-
dry at the state hospital. Two years
ago Powell lost his left arm in the ma
chinery at the city laundry.
Nevada.
The new chemical fire engine recent
ly, ordered by the fire committee Of
the city council, has arrived from the
factory and is now installed at the fire
station and ready for use. The tank
holds forty gallons OF chemical and for
close fire fighting is far more effective
than water.
Story City.
The Story City and Roland councils
had joint meeting here Tuesday ev-
ening. Roland made a contract with
Story City for it's supply Of electricity
for the next fifteen years. Our neigh
boring town will be wired and con-
nected with our plant as quickly as
possible.
Osnison.
John f. Joseph. Of Sioux City, an
antisaloon league attorney, has filed
eighteen petitions in the district clerk s
office, asking for injunctions against
all saloons in Denison, Vail, West Side.
Manila, Charter Oak, and Schleswig.
Velie Sewiss. W. A. Theobald. and J.
L. McLead, Of Manila, are plaintiffs in
all eighteen cases.
Mason City.
Pat Mcclure and the board OF sup.
ervisors disposed OF three cars Of fat
cattle from the county farm on the
market in Chicago last week. The
three cars took the top Of the market
on the day they were sold and brought
cents per pound One hundred fat
hogs are about ready for the market
and will be disposed of at an early
date.
Mapieton.
The silo. which was almost an I'M
known quantity in these parts. is be-
ing considered this summer probably
because Of the dry weather. f. A. Ives
will put up a 1O0-ton silo and ]. D.
Vittue will build one to hold sixty tons.
They will each cut considerable corn
| fodder, which will go into their silos
later They are both to be built of
slaves.
Scranton
Lester, the 11-year- old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. Il. Fielding. met with a
very serious accident recently. The
boy In his play had climbed to the top
OF the barn and accidentally fell from
the gable end to the ground. distance
of twenty six feet. He struck on a
tie better place to light than the solid
earth. No bones were broken, and so
far as has been ascertained there are
no serious internal injuries, altho the
shaking up and the shock completely
Frustrated the little lad.
Humboldt.
Fire, which was started by the ex-
plosion of a kerosene lamp used for
Gambling eggs in the rear of the gen.
! erai store OF Q. Is. Ores & Company at
Arnold, six miles north Of here, quick
l. Nv consumed the wooden building and
practically all the stock and then
spread to a large machinery shed. The
wind carried the fire to the grain ele-
vator and then to the depot Of the
minneapolis 4 st. Paul railroad, which
practically wiped out all the business
buildings Of the town, resulting in a
loss Of about $4,000.
DysrsvilIs.
The Dyersvil1e Commercial Club will
give a grand industrial pageant and
harvest home picnic at Dyersville on
Wednesday, Aug. 8. Preparations are
In progress to make this the biggest
celebration ever attempted in this city.
The spectacular industrial parade at
$3.50 a. M, will be one OF large pro-
portions. All business men have been So
licitated to participate In the same.
After the parade the crowd Will go to
the ball park to witness a ball game
between two rival teams-Dyersville
and Greeley. The committee have put
up q purse of $50. In the afternoon
there will be entertainment Of various
kinds, including foot races. bowery