Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-05

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train while crossing the Des Moines
river at Eldon. He fell thru the bridge
onto the ice in the river, crushing his
skull and breaking his neck.
Dos Moines. @
Judge Bradshaw dissolved the in
junction Tuesday stopping the county
board OF supervisors from canvassing
the Valley Junction consent petition.
The injunction was obtained by the
anti saloon league. The decision Is a
victory for the liquor dealers.
Clinton.
Only four Of Clinton's fifty-two sa-
looms opened for business Tuesday
morning. the other forty eight awaiting
the action of the city council In reduc-
ing the number to twenty-five saloons,
one to every 1000 population, as pro-
vided by the Moon law. In the mean
! time the council is at loggerheads On
the question of the amount Of muict
tax to assess against the leaiers.
Defiance.
Rcss Permission met With ve:y Sc
rious accident. A piece OF wire was
caught in robe and as he pushed the
robe aside the wire flew up and pierced
bis left eyeball. 1t was feared the sight
was totally destroyed and his brother
X. G. Penn .ston, accompanied him to
Omaha on the evening train to have his
eye examined. Word was received since
that there is no hope for the sight.
Standard.
Failing to hear the approach OF 4
years old, and Ralph. Johnson, Is years
1Il la elo1
when the engine struck the sleigh in
which they We're driving. The sleigh
| was hit squarely in the middle and the
horses were not injured. The man and
boy were not related. The elder John
child.
Jefferson.
The hand Of death has been laid upon
Bristol township in an especially heavy
| way the past week, and friends with
out number mourn the deaths Of Mr.
Thomas Morrison and Mr.. C. e. An
drew. two worthy citizens OF that To-
| cality. Both passed away at the Meth
| odist hospital, in Des Moines. Both had
gone there for operations to relieve
troubles, and the failure Of the surgical
efforts is special cause of sorrow
among hosts OF Greene county friends
jefferson.
A happy golden wedding affair took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A
w. Hastings. on New Years day, this
we'll known couple being assisted in
celebrating the occasion by forty cl
fifty friends and neighbors. The visitor.
came with well filled baskets. also gifts
galore, the worthy celebrants being
recipients OF many usefu, and valuable
articles. After. the dinner had been dis
posed Of an anniversary marriage cere-
mony was performed by DR.. Miller, OF
the NJ. E. church.
Fairfield.
For several days past the Iowa Pow.
er Company has found it necessary to
use the steam plant Of the Fairfield Gas
and Electric Company sfor generating
its electric current. Anchor ice has
formed in the forebay, on the screen
and turbine at its plant at Oakland
Mills on Skunk river and practically
put 1t out Of commission. The colo
water freezes as It comes thru thf
screen and adheres to whatever II may
come in contact with, soon forming 8
coat which blocks the machinery. Un.
less warmer weather comes it has to be
Clipped of.
M. PIeasant.
| The 1--WE beer cases taken by search
warrant a few days ago from the NORTH
Main street Beer Club were opened II
Mayor Waits court Wednesday wher
the matter. came on for hearing. ans
were found to. contain nothing bu
pure, fresh; water. The cases were nj
labeled as the property Of the 'Merghof
Brewing Company and the bottles wert
sealed as tho containing the real stun
DR.. o. A. Pitcher. owner OF the build
ing in which the club has rooms. wa,
a defendant. City Marshal Anderson
was the hrst and only witness called
He testified that he took I'VE cases O
liquor from The club rooms In DR.. Pit.
cheers building on q certain date, ant
that thc;ys s..ere o.. exhibit hefore thl
court. The two attorneys then en8Aset
! in lively battle Of word 70 to ws,stil.