Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-16

Sioux City.
Paul C. Howe. for ten years Sioux
City newspaper man, has resigned as
managing editor of the Tribune and
will go into the real estate business
here.
Fort Dodge.
John Christopher. young man from
Palmer Iowa, was brought to the city
Sunday for an operation on his eye.
Saturday, q horse kicked him and one
eye suffered Sc badly from the accident
that the sight has been destroyed.
Belle Plaine.
Preparations are under way for the
semi centennial here July to s. Mayor
Alexander. of Los Angeles. CAL. who
formerly lived here. will give the
Fourth of July address. There will be
special programs each OF the five days,
for firemen, farmers, old times. etc.
Cedar Falls.
F. Donaldson was given hearing
recently at which time he admitted to
the theft Of IS from a lady guest, who
was stopping at the same boarding
house. County Attorney Hoxie had
charge of the case and after stoutly
denying his guilt he broke down and
made a confession.
Anthem.
The business men of Correctionville
and Anthem are on the right track.
They have combined for the purpose Of
building permanent road between the
two towns. The road will be perfectly
graded and made to approximate
boulevard excellence. Heretofore 1t
has been an abominable strip of high
way, but all of that is to be changed.
Waterloo.
Some time between midnight and s
o'clock Monday morning. unknown
thieves robbed the John DeBonnis
Company fruit store. 321 West Fourth
street and secured $119 in cash. Frank
Cardman, an Italian friend Of the pro-
prietor Of the store, has been arrested
on suspicion Of being implicated In
the robbery. He is held at the police
station pending investigation.
Thompson.
A fire destroyed the barn on the
Charles Miller farm together with
three horses three sets double harness.
a lot of farm machinery, 500 bushels
of oats. forty bushels Of corn, sixteen
tons Of hay, wagon, etc. The barn was
6465O feet and was built two years ago
at a cost of $500 The total loss vii!
reach $4,000. 1t is reported that the
insurance but recently expired.
AureIia.
Burglars broke into the store of
George CARRIER Saturday night and
stole about 800 worth Of silk, two suit
"a ses and an unknown amount OF other
goods. Also getting about $16 out OF
the cash register. Sheriff Starr Is here
looking into the matter. Some ltanan
peddlers. who have been working
around here, are suspected. and some
arrests are expected The front door
was opened with skeleton key and
was locked again on leaving the store.
Fort Dodge.
The case Of the widow Of F. j. Mey-
er against the Chicago Great Western
Railroad Company. which was nled IN
district court at Clarion, has been set
tied without trial 1t Is understood the
plaintiff was given $4,000 The case
was companion case to that OF Dr.
watson, of Bode, who was injured on
the Park boulevard crossing OF the
chicago Great Western in this city
Never. who was driving the car, was
killed. He and Dr. Watson had brought
Mrs. Meyer to Fort Dodge for an oper-
alton at Mercy hospital and were re-
turning to their home in Bode when the
fatal accident occurred.
Lake City.
The funeral Of J. NJ. Miller. an old
resident of Lake City, took place at
the Methodist church Sunday. The
funeral was held under the auspices OF
the local Masonic lodge. of which he
was q member. Mr.. Miller was born
in Ohio in 1s47, but came to Iowa early
in life. He enlisted lin the Second
Iowa infantry in. January, 1851. and
was promoted to first lieutenant of tho
FIFTY fifth Iowa before the close Of the
war. He served continuously from the
time OF his enlistment until April, 1855.
and took part in several decisive bat.