Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-27
Northern Io1ua Items

N anson.
Superintendent F. P. Tompkins, of
the Fouds schools, has been elected to
the SUPPLEMENTARY of, the Manson
schools for the coming year at sal
airy Of $1,000.
Monticello.
| The members of the Presbyterian
church of this place and their. friends
will celebrate the thirtieth anniversary
Of the organization Of the Presbyterian
congregation on June and 3. The
former pastors Of the church who are
livins have been invited to attend, also
members living at a distance.
Lake Mills.
| The 1O-year- old son Of Albert Ander-
son, living seven miles south of here.
was knocked unconscious and badly
burned by bolt of lightning, which
struck and badly damaged the resi-
dence. The boys arms, back and legs
were burned seriously. Another boy In
bed upstairs was shocked and also in
jured by falling brick.
Waterloo.
What is said to- have been the
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farm realty in Black Hawk county.
was completed last week when G. J.
Thomas, buyer. importer and exporter
of horses, secured title to the farm.
known as the William Palmer place for
$32.50O. The farm consists Of 265 acres,
and is located four miles from the city
limits of Waterloo.
Fort Dodge.
Ross Griffith, Fort Dodge Tele-
phone Company employee. was seriously
injured when his cycle struck dog
which suddenly jumped from the side
Of the road. Mr.. Griffith was hurled
from his machine, badly sprained and
otherwise injured one foot and
sprained and bruised his arms. He is
confined to his room and will be dis
abled for some time. !
Nora Springs.
| Three farmers, John Bolan, Otto
Bean and Russell Shannon, because
they forcibly removed a bunch Of cat
tie from the possession Of Elmer Bar
low, who was trying to corral them.
were held to the grand jury under 800
bonds. The cattle were owned by the
defendants and had been trespassing
uron the crops of Barlow, whose re-
pca,ed warnings had been unheeded.
The farmers met Barlow in the road.
Fort Dodge.
Just before school convened at the
Lincoln building Friday afternoon. the
crowds Of children playing outside
were thrown into a panic by the seri-
GUS injury of a 7-year-old boy. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Pollock, when he
was run down by an automobile driven
| by Miss Grace Peters. daughter of w.
lie. Peters. The child's hips were both
broken when the front wheels Of the
car ran over him.
Waterloo.
Official announcement has just been
made by Archbishop James j. Keane
that the Rev. Father David ]. Lehman
had been selected to Ali the vacancy
which would be caused In Sacred
Heart parish, Waterloo, by the adj
vancement of the Rev. Father J. j.
Hanley to the pastorate OF st. Pat
ricks parish in Dubuque and also to
assume the position Of great trust and
responsibility Of vicar general OF the
diocese, position at. the right hand OF
the archbishop.
Lyons.
One Of the largest transactions tnat
has taken place here for some time
and which means much to Lyons as a
city, was the buying Of the Lyons fair
grounds by the Woodmen of the World
order Wednesday afternoon. the con-
sideration being $4,000, the entire
amount being paid over to the heirs OF
the Buell. estate at the First National
Bank. The woodmen secured an OPP
ton on the land several months ago.
but because Of matters that could not
be arranged until the present time the
transfer could not be made.
Dubuque.
Arrangements are being completed
along the route of the new railway
running from Farley to Turkey River.
for the Institution Of a new town. six
miles north Of Farley. six miles south
6: I.Se::.hr-g ard ave n.iles east OF
New Vienna. near the site Of the conn
munity known a. Hickory Valley. The