Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-17
Northern Io,ua Items

those who gathered about the scene
where his home was and what ply
sician to summon.
Sioux City.
The profession of two sisters into
the order Of st. Benedict took place
at st. vincent's hospital Thursday
morning. Sister NJ. Celestine Hickey,
OF Providence. R. r, ana Sister N. Al
Iphonsa Ligori Riley Of Marcus, took
final vows. Miss laecna Fielder of
LeMars. was received into the order,
taking the habit and white veil of the
novice. Rt. Rev. Mgr. F. X. Fuerstein,
Of LeMars. conducted the ceremonies
and was assisted by Rev. J. ]. Toohill,
Of Kingsley.
LaPorts.
There are four ladies in La Porte
who have some grit" as was shown
when they walked all the way to Vim
ton to attend the chautauqua, not be-
cause Of the lack Of the price Of a
ticket. but merely from the novelty
Of the undertaking. This is what
Misses Carrie Mitchell, Maud Fritz,
Myrta Hager and Mrs. w. e. Hager
did Tuesday. leaving the city at s
a. m. and arriving at Vinton at about
p. m. They report jolly trip and
intend to make the return trip in the
same manner.
Usage.
A violent wind storm occurred here
Wednesday night which did much
damage to crops and property around
this vicinity. The newly built barn be-
longing to Mrs. c. NJ. Oner was badly
damaged and a large barn owned by
A. P. Andrews was struck by lightning
and burned, killing two horses and a
COW and a large amount Of hay and
grain. A horse owned by Guy Alchon.
a rural mail carrier, became frightened
at tho storm and plunged into a
barbed wire fence, cutting itself so
badly that II had to be shot.
Fort Dodge.
There is no longer room for doubt
that the Webster county rest room IL
filling great need. The report Of the
almost $4,000 visitors who were there
the first month, convinced every one
that the move was opportune. Other
proof that 1t is indispensable comes
thru the report for circus day. One
hundred seventy-ive women signed
their names at the rest room that day
Nor did all who visited there sign their
names. by any means. Visitors. espe-
cially women with small children
found the rooms an opportunity fol
great relaxation during the busy day
Spirit Lake.
Three autos are piled up in the ditch
between here and Arnold's Park ~ the
- ~ ri II ~,
Ben Funk, assistant cashier of the
Spirit Lake National Bank. 10 seriously
injured. John Deibner saved his fam
lily and himself from serious Injury BY
turning off the steep grade into the
ditch. A car, which was following
was also compelled to take to the
ditch. All three cars are badly
wrecked. Mr. Funk's condition IL seri-
GUS and the young lady with him Il
also badly bruised ana scratched up
but will recover. The parties were re.
turning from the races at Milford.
Fort Dodge.
9tromberg versus w. L Alexander
Of Illinois 10 the title Of IN interesting
case that will be tried here ct the mex
term Of district court. The alleged
failure Of the defendant to Give thu
plaintiffs Of the 1tromberl
family-abstract Of title to Texas lant
they promised to exchange Webster
county farm land for. ID the cause o.
the suit. Now the etrombergs aftel
several years have elapsed since theil
original bargain. are anxiou0 TO retaiS
the Webster county land which In tina
time has raised In value from labou
$40 an acre to over 11So: An Isntif.
half section OF rich yFsAs1tsn Earn lAnl
= the bone Of oout1atlun.4sls9H of.ss