Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-01
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Stuart were called, who did everything
possible to ease his suffering with
hopes Of saving the broken limb, but
later it was decided necessary to am
putate the limb, which they did, above
the knee, but the shock of the acct
dent had been too severe, and he
passed away without regaining con-
seriousness.
Dss Moines.
Paul B. Jones is charged with mar
rying contrary to law in the court Of
Justice Cope here. Jones married Miss
Addie E. Coughenower, a pretty JEFF
ferson girl said to be only II years
Of age. Parents Of the girl filed the in
formation. They claim that Jones was
divorced from his former wife in JEFF
ferson less than a month ago. The al
legged Illegal marriage occurred here on
Christmas nothing.
West Amana.
Mrs. Pfiester OF this place was very
badly burned as a result Of her clothes
catching fire. Her screams brought
help to her room. hut before the flames
could be extinguished she was so bad
ly burned that at this time there IS
small hope for her recovery. Those who
found her think she was sitting with
ner back to the stove and fell asias,.
not awakening until her clothes hal
caught fire. She is an Old lady and has
several children.
Walnut.
One Of the most conspicuous events
In the history of Walnut was the dedi-
cation of the Masonic temple erected
by Nora lodge. A. F. and A. NJ, No.
$50. Members of the order with their
wives were present from Council
Bluffs. Harlan. Atlantic, Avoca and
other places. there being 200 master
Masons and their families present. The
front Of the building is Of white press
ed brick. The building was erected at
cost of $1,000. including the lot,
Nora lodge was organized in 1889 and
has now eighty-four members. The
building Is furnished in mission STYLE
at cost OF $1,000 and is lighted with
$50 Tungsten lamps.
New Liberty.
Louis Lensch, a prominent farmer
| residing two miles northeast of this
city, was almost instantly killed FRI
day afternoon, while working on a
corn shredder on his farm. Lensch was
working on the corn shredder when the
| sleeve OF his coat became caught while
lie was attempting to release the belt.
He was hurled between the gasoline
engine and the shredder and in striv-
Ing to free his arm. had his foot also
| caught. Both arm and leg were pulled
from their sockets and two minutes Ia =
ter he died. Lensch was 80 years OF age
and was the son OF William Lensch. a
wealthy horse dealer and stock raiser
OF New Liberty. He is survived by his
wife and by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lensch.
clarinda.
An accident occurred at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Plat, who are oc-
cupying Mrs. Enfield's residence, which
might have been fatal to them but for
a temporary absence. They had lust
returned from visit with relatives at
st. Joseph and after building fire in
the kitchen range to warm the house
they went to the hotel for dinner. Soon
after Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Duke, living
in the adjoining house. heard a ter
rifle explosion that Jared their home.
Mr.. Duke ran out and discovering the
| comnlotioTi at the Plat residence and
entering found the stove blown to
pieces and live Goals scattered over the
floor. large oak chair shattered into
kindling and window lights broken. He
once set NO. controlling. ~ &c
while Mrs. Duke aroused the neigh
boris. The trouble was caused by the
hot fire thawing the frozen water pipes
In the range ana the steam created
i brought the explosion.