Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-17
Northern Ioun Items

I preparing for the appearance Of the
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and
was on one Of the large beams about
twenty feet above the, floor. Losing his
balance he fell, striking his chest
rectly beneath him. Those helping
bringing him back to consciousness. 1t
was at first thought he was intern&l
~ injured
Cedar Falls.
George w. Hughes has in his posses
| sion a peculiar piece OF currency in the
! shape Of bridge certificate issued
away back in 1858. It is Autographed
and bears a picture Of the first bridge
across the Cedar river at this place, for
the erection Of which q kind Of Wild
cat currency was issued. This speci-
men circulated as dollar. bore inter-
est and was issued to ]. r. Cameron
and signed by J. NJ. Overman, at that
time mayor Of Cedar Falls. From
what source came the money to redeem
these certificates is not generally
known, but doubtless early settlers who
participated In their issuance know
something of the details.
Glasgow.
The Harrington cooperative cream
cry, located twelve miles north Of Wa
terloo, together with the ice house and
contents. was wholly destroyed by fire
Sunday afternoon. Fire was observed
by tho buttermaker and flames were
bursting from each end Of the main
structure at the time. The origin Of the
4. T. oil ~ q n thanFv
that it started from lightning. No
flashes. OF lightning had been observed,
but the sky was overcast with rain
clouds at the time. In the creamery
two cream separators. the large churn
and two days collection OF cream were
DESTROYED. The ice house had been
filled during the winter and this was
also destroyed. 1t is estimated that the
total loss will reach $1,000.
Boone.
J. b. McHose has returned from his
[Kossuth county farm. where he Is fin
FISHING up a Job of twelve miles Of tile
drainage costing $4,000. Some twen-
ty- seven years ago, while yet making
tile in Illinois. he was attracted to the
fertile prairies Of Iowa and bought
some 525 acres of 1t. This investment
soon after brought him to Iowa and
Boone for the purpose Of developing
the land, while he engaged in tile
making. This il now one Of the best
improved and most beautiful farms in
iowa, and IL the one investment in
which Mr.. McHose takes the most
pride. 1t IL fully equipped with model
buildings. fine groves and shelter belts.
planted with his own hands and named.
from the trees he has planted, Pine
Crest Farm
Waterloo.
Bertha Nicholson, a pretty, intelli-
gent little girl. 5 years of ago. was
picked up on Iowa street Sunday night
by Mrs. Matte Carey, police matron,
and taken to her home for shelter. The
child IL q sister OF Mrs. william
.0ruehn and was sent here from lndi-
ana by her father TO be cared for
Lately the little girl has been staying
with Otto Gruehn and Bernice McMil-
Ian. Sunday the couple with whom
she has been making her home. turned
her out on the streets with bundle
OF clothing and when found by the
police matron She was wandering
around with no place she would call
home. She II being temporarily cared
for by Mrs. Carey and will be turned
over to the juvenile court, where the
case will be brought TO tue attention
OF Judge Piatt.