Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-28
Mason City.

Mason City.
The annual convention Of druggists
Of the state will be held at Clear Lake
on June II and IS. Some ESQ drug
gists are expected.
Waterloo.
The 5-year-o son of G. ". Morris
was severely bitten in the hand by a
rat, which dog tossed in the air
Much anxiety is felt lest rabies de-
velop.
EstherviIIs.
A special train Of ten cars came in
over the NJ. & ST. l.. bringing the Ger
man Russians into this part Of the
country from Lincoln. Neb., to work
the sugar beets this summer.
Sioux City.
NIorningside College wills graduate
| The largest class in its history when,
on June IL. forty-one seniors will be
given their diplomas. OF the forty one,
tw enty-seven Of the class are girls and
fourteen men.
Humboldt.
For fifty-f five years Humboldt county
has had fair without missing year.
Saturday arrangements were begun,
with the election of Oliver H. De
Grotte, as secretary for the biggest and
most expensive county fair ever under
taken by the association.
Williams.
An unusual celebration was held here
last week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Duffy. The event was in honor
Of the fifty first wedding anniversary
Of the venerable couple and also a
- 1~1, 90 Nv r,,Gc -
birthday. Mr.. Duffy came to Iowa sixty
years ago and has been a resident Of
Hamilton county and of Williams
township and city during the last for
tyfive years.
DIN.
Frank williams, a cook for Jeffreys
railraod camp, was struck while trying
to board an east-bound freight out Of
Hale last Friday evening. He died
few hours after the accident. He had
quit the camp work and was leaving
for parts unknown. On his person was
found some money and a watch. He
was about so years of age. An inquest
was held and the body cared for until
the coroner can make arrangements
for his burial, which will be at Hale.
Waterloo.
Shoes to the value of $500 were de-
stroyed or badly damaged in a fire
Sunday morning at $50 o'clock in the
frame building owned by Alfred
Schroeder at East Fourth and Saxon
streets. The shoes were owned by
Alex Sternat and Officer Charles Moh-
lis The fire was evidently of spon-,
taneous origin. 1t started in pile OF
rubbish in one corner of the building
and had attained considerable head
way when the firemen arrived. 1t was
necessary to use a stream of water
to extinguish the blaze.
Cedar Rapids.
Because about seven women must
give the baby a parting kiss. North
western passenger train No. IA was
four minutes late in leaving Cedar
Rapids for Chicago Monday morning.
The father, mother and the baby we're
late in coming to the depot but there
was an advance guard Of women to
hold the train. The union depot Of
and on seeing the frantic gesticuia-
tions and on hearing the shouts Of
these women, stopped the train, while
taking leave Of friends at the north
end Of the platform. Father and
mother were induced to hurry to the
train. but on arriving at the vestihule
steps of one car. they had to stop. for
every woman had to kiss baby. The
trainmen begged for the party to
hurry, but the women Kissed and
kissed baby until the train was delayed
about four minutes.
Manchester.
Mrs. Margaret Doolittle, aged 30,
who has been resident Of Delaware
county since 1851, and perhaps the
oldest resident in point Of years in this
city. passed away at her home in Man
chester Sunday. following a hrief ill-
ness. Mr.. Dooltttle was born In
Thompkfns county. New York. April
is. iSs:. when child es tender years