Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-13
Sioux City.

Sioux NIty.
Mrs. NJ. Scholzschul the wife of a
drayman, committed suicide here by
drinking carbolic acid. Her body was
found on the floor shortly after death
by a neighbor. She was 80 years old.
The act is supposed to have been
prompted by i'll health and despond-
ency.
Manning.
A sad accident happened at the
Charles Grunmeier home when the
little 4-year-old son, Ira, accidentally
got caught in the machinery connected
with the gas engine washing machine
and was violently thrown against the
machine. so injuring his head that he
never regained consciousness. Two
doctors were hurriedly summoned and
everything possible was done to save
his life, but to no avail: =
Dubuque. i.
Two residents Of Cassville arrived
in town recently and shortly after pro-
cured a pint Of alcohol. which they
claimed they secured from a saloon
Each took small drink of the liquid
and both declared it tasted funny. They
became i'll and the liquor, was analyzed
and found to be wood alcohol They
recovered in course of several hours
but refused to tell where they secured
the connection. An investigation is be-
ing made.
Primehar.
Mr. and Mrs. David Fife celebrated
their golden wedding at their home in
Pringhar last week. With them were
eight children and sixteen grandchil-
dren. Mr.. and Mrs. Fife were married
in Ontario, Canada. In 1867 they came
to Traer, where they lived until 1884
when they came to O'Brien county, set
thing on farm just north of Paullina.
Here they lived until they quit active
farming, when they moved to Primghar
to reside.
LeMars.
Douglas Redmon. residing in Amer
lea township, was the victim Of pain
full accident while hauling hay from a
car in the railroad yard HeSwas driv-
ing away from the car with load OF
baled hay when his wagon struck
some obstruction. He was jerked
from the pile Of hay and fell
across a rail on the tracks, bruis-
ing himself severely. He was able to
go to his home, but is still suffering
from the effects of the fall and may
perhaps be injured internally.
Sioux City.
Forty square inches Of skin will be
taken from the back of Marvin Page
aged IL years, to cover deep, ugly scars
on the neck and shoulders of his 4
year old brother, Orville. by local ply
sicians within the next few days. Or
vile was burned severely two week.,
ago, when he overturned a pot Of boil
ing meat that was sitting on the stove
For time it was feared that he would
not recover, but he has been taken tc
the Samaritan hospital. where prepar-
|.ations for the operation will be made
low Falls.
The following fSures taken from the
1911 report OF the Iowa Falls creamery
will be Of interest: Milk received
pounds, 60s3o9: cream received
pounds 7ss,415: average test OF milk
3.74; average test Of cream. 2s.55; but
ter shipped. pounds, 221,s35; butter
sold merchants. Sc. i1i, butter soid pat
rons. 26,575; total butter made, 2S4, 314;
overrun for year. per cent. 21.S; aver
age praice paid for butter fat pei
pound 80 cents: amount paid out te
patrons during year. s76,osS.5s.
Maqueketa.
Following cut in the count Of but
tons to the pound the entire cutting
force Of the Maquoketa pearl buttor
factory went on strike and in the at
ternoon most Of the men packed theil
grips and went to Muscatine to take
advantage Of the strike benefit. Man
ager A. C. Adams. of Muscatine. came
up the night before and attempted te
fix matters with the men, but to ne
avail. Local Manager 8. G. Boothby IL
endeavoring to hire the men to take
the place. OF the strikers In order te
keep his plant running in conformtt,
with his agreement with the Com.
mercial Club.
Humboldt. " ..fs
One OF the .argest lard sales Of tn:
yer waS consuinmated when I I