Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-28
Southern Io,ua Items

Abba.
The 2-year-old child of Tony Capin
oil, of Avery. fell into a tub of boiling
water and scalded to death. The
! mother was in the yard hanging out
her clothes at the time the accident
occurred.
Scranton.
The new postoffice building which /.
being constructed by ]. w. Holden Il
beginning to assume magnificent ant
substantial proportions and will b,
| ready for occupancy about Aug. I. Il
is going to be one Of the finest and
most thoroughly appreciated public, i'm
rrovements which was ever construct
ed in Scranton.
Oskaloosa.
Fred Mickey, son Of Contractor John
D. Mickey, was bitten by a mad dog
Tuesday evening and was hurried to
Iowa City to the state Pasteur institute
for treatment. The wound is ON the
right thumb and was not serious nor
deep. but no chances were taken and
the young man was hurried away in
an automobile driven by Will p. Black
ford.
sprinsviIIe.
The fresh air children Of Chicago ar
rived at Paralta at o'clock Tuesday
night and were met by several teams
an autos and brought to Springville.
The good people of the town and coun-
try have provided two weeks enter
tainment for thirty-two Of these chill
dren. Those who could not reach their
places in the country were cared for
here in town and went to their differ
ent places the next day.
Victor.
D. c. Mulhern has sold his 200-acre
farm on the state road, to John Bury
for $4,000. Four years ago this place
sold for $107 per acre. A gain Of $50
an acre in four years is evidence that
Iowa land is in demand. - {" The
business men OF Victor celebrated their
third annual Farmers Day Thursday,
June q. This day the merchants en-
tentained the farmers and their fam
lilies. A big crowd attended.
Davenport.
Fred Quelle. son Of w. 8. Quelle.
linotype machinist Of one Of the local
dailies. followed in the train of his
father in being the victim Of accidents,
and broke his leg. He fell from a
fence and sustained the injury which
will lay him up for some time The
boy is 10 years of age. A few days
ago. Mr.. Quelle, who is on visit with
his parents in Burlington, was crank
ing an automobile and the engine back
fred, the crank catching Mr.. Quelle
on the arm and fracturing It.
PsIIa.
Chief Of Dectives johnson swore out
a warrant at Des Moines for the arrest
Of Harvey Dangort Of Pella, who runs
garage here. An automobile bearing
number corresponding. with Dam
gort's license struck William Wright.
an 11-year- boy. last night The
man and woman in the car picked the
boy up, took him to within one block
Of his home. set him down and gave
him IS. with instructions to 60 home
and keep still. Dangort is charged
with the serious offense OF striking q
person and failing to report the acci-
dent to the police.
Arcadia.
One Of the saddest accidents ever
in this city occurred last
Wednesday noon when little Irwin
Snallfeld was killed. The parents
had an old horse about twenty years
Of age. which was considered safe and
reliable and the little fellow had
beer riding him bareback for the
past two months. On this particular
day he decided he wanted to ride with
a saddle. His mother In her kindness
and love for her only son finally rigged
up saddle but the straps were too
long and the little fellow placed his
little feet In the straps and he rode III
morning in this fashion Many re.
.ns,~her the proud little fellow scolninS