Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-26

10m0r8s
mrs. John Gales, one Of the oldest
residents of Plymouth county. was bur-
led here. She lacked q few days OF be-
ing "a years old. She was native OF
Germany and had lived in this country
since 1873.
Dubuque.
AS a memorial Of her husband. the
late Judge H. W. Lacy. his widow has
offered to erect in Jackson Park. g
fountain to cost in tho neishborhood
Of $4,000. The park board, 1t Is under
stood will accept
Rock Rapids.
An appeal to the supreme court has
been taken in the case Of Joe Robin
son. whom Judge Hutchinson sem
fenced to tho penitentiary for Life. Rob-
inson being released on $4,000 bonds
pending the decision Of the higher
court.
vinton.
Mrs. John Lizer met with most
painful accident Sunday night. She
with her husband went to the Meth
odist church Sunday evening and when
they were coming out on their way
homo she slipped on the top step and
fell to the sidewalk breaking her LETT
arm and bruising her shoulder.
vinton.
Carl Delfs, one Of the prominent
farmers northwest Of Vinton. stated
last week that hog cholera in his
neighborhood has been practically
eradicated. This il no doubt the re-
suit Of persistent work on the part
Of the raisers together with assistance
given them thru publicity on the cure
-
Cedar Rapids.
The police are making an investiga-
ton Of robbery which occurred at
tho Home Bakery, 312 Southt First
street west, when q trunk belonging to
George Stevenson. one Of the propri-
etors, was opened and $162 taken out.
The money. according to Stevenson.
was collected recently and he had in
tended to use it in paying -four bill
Of $3.50.
Cedar Rapids.
Jack Began, a Roumanian track la
borer on the Rock Island. was instantly
killed Monday morning. and Elluke
Clupe, a fellow workman. was prob
ably fatally injured, when the two
men were struck by the engine Of a
south bound passenger on the Rock Is
land. The accident occurred in the
north yards near Epley. and was wit
messed by only one man, Fred Liphhy,
q car repairer.
Lyons.
Gathering roses in California is
something we read about but gather
ing violets in Lyons was actually en-
joyed on Sunday morning, Dec. 81. by
Mrs. Charles Overkamp at her home on
North sixth street. Mrs. Overkamp has
petted the violet bush and has been
supplied with the little fragrant
beauties for her table during the cold
weather Of the past month. The proud
owner hoped to catcher violets from
her garden for the Christmas table.
Grand Mound.
A runaway accident occurred last
Saturday night near Unity school while
John Obermiller and his neighbor. Dan
.Mulligan, were returning homo from
Dewitt their horse became frightened
and ran away. Mr.. Obermiller suf-
fered three broken ribs and was hurt
internally and Mr.. Mulligan received =
cut on the head. DR.. Newbern was
called and reduced the fractures and
made them as comfortable as possible
under tho circumstances. 1t 10 hoped
by their friends that nothing serious
viii result from the accident.
Belle Plains.
Sunday morning. while on her way
to visit her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
wonderlich, at Irving. the horse
which Mrs. J. H. Zeller was driving
became frightened just as they were
approaching . bridge near the Cas-
selberry place and whirled, turning
over the buggy and throwing Mrs.
Zeller and three children to the hard
ground. Mrs. Zeller struck the ground
In such . way that her arm was broken
ana tho ligaments badly wrenched.
Fortunately the children escaped with
out injuries. william CRAIG, who lives
on the Casseiberry farm came 20 tho
assistance Of Mrs. Zeller and removed
hae tn fnAiI, nu.,se.lS g L :.