Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
Northern ,Io1ua Items

I in Chicago, surrounded by part Of his
family. The profiles of his dream road
are among his effects.
GIidden. e..
Alva Graves, a farmer Of this COM
munity, died at the Carroll hospital
as the direct result of an injury re-
ceived two years ago. At that time he
fell on the handle Of a pitchfork, while
putting hay in his barn, the handle en-
tering his body He was taken to the
! hospital, where he was operated upon,
and where he remained for some time
! when it was, thought that he had re-
! covered.,. He. became worse about q
| month ago, and two other operations
|sWers performed without success
| Williams.
Ray, eldest son Of Col. and Mrs. ].
r. Franklin, of Williams, nearly lost
his tongue. He was playing with some
| of his mates. when they dared him to
place his tongue against the iron post
IN front of Talcott's hardware store.
The iron post was chilled with frost,
and when Ray placed his tongue
against the post, 1t at once froze fast
| and could not be pulled loose Matt
Campbell was the first to see him in
his distressed position and at once Sc
| cured some hot water and got the little
fellow loose. At first 1t was Thought he
was severely hurt, as blood was
streaming down over the post and his
clothes, but after he was cleaned up,
it was found that very little skin was
taken from the tongue.
Cedar Falls.
There is well defined rumor afloat
! in the business section of this city and
on College Hill to the effect that there
will soon be a new bank and new
church organized on College Hill. 1t
is said that over $1,000 has been sub
scribed for the new church. Many Of
the residents Of College Hill are Of the
opinion that they should have house
Of worship, and also have a place
where their children could attend Sun
day school without having to stand on
and wait for street car. Should the
church be erected it would not be
denominational and it would be the
thought of the Church, to employ a pas
tor who would be acceptable to all
creeds and work in absolute harmony
with the residents Of the hill
WavsrIy.
| On Christmas day Stock Buyer Jack
Sullivan found two boys, probably
both under 16 years Of age, lowering
over pail in which they were burning
| cohs in the scale house Of the Illinois
Central stock yards here He cues
| toned them about their home and their
Eparents. They told him they were or
phans from small town in Illinois. He
went about his chores, thinking he
would take them to town and feed
them as soon as he had finished But
the boys were evidently afraid he
would turn them over to the author
tiles, for when he returned for them
they had disappeared. Nothing more
was seen Of them until Wednesday of
last week. when Mr.. Sullivan again
saw them and brought them to town
land gave them a good square meal.
They ate like the half starved creatures
, they were, and afterward roamed about
the streets until picked up by G. NJ.
Foster, who took them to a bath room.
bought them new underwear, over
shoes etc. When they were cleaned
up Mr. Foster took them out in quest
Of some farmer who would give them
ia place for their board. William Laube
kof Lafayette township. took one Of the
boys. The other Mr.. Foster took to his
office, where, after a few minutes, the
|syoungster complained bitterly Of pains
Fin his feet. Mr.. Foster insisted that
the boy take OF his shoes and let him
|lsee his feet, and It was found that the
lads toes and heel were badly frozen.
h He was taken to doctor, who after
examination thought that by careful
treatment and care the foot could be
saved and the boy was taken to the
hospital. The boy In the country and
the one In the hospital are both doing
we'll How anu arc sTo!ssss. & g; these
who have cared for them AZ perfect
little gentlemen They say Their, name
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