Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-18

Muscatine.
AS a result of eating a dish Of
strawberries. Mrs. Gerta Lindborg. 80
| years old, died early Sunday. She APP
peared TO be in excellent health during
the day. but the fruit brought on acute
indigestion. which proved fatal.
centerville.
FiftE-four farmers drove in on drags
SATURDAY with flags flying and paraded
around the square. They were given
dinners, cigars, soda fountain drinks.
and moving picture tickets and their
horses fed by the automobile club.
Knoxville.
I tuberculosis Is almost epidemic
among the negroes of the various coal
camps in and near Knoxville. During
the last two weeks there have been
three deaths from that disease. two OF
which have occurred since Thursday
night Several others are i'll.
West Liberty.
Another chapter was written into the
history OF the Wappinonoc central
school when the building. which was
erected at cost of $4,000, was dedi-
Gated as grand hall. This is the re-
suit Of a dispute and litigation which
followed erection of the building six
years ago.
Diagonal.
What is believed to have been the
biggest road drag day in the history OF
the state ceatered about Diagonal sat
urday. One hundred and sixty drags
from all portions OF the county came
into town during the morning and al
noon the main street was blocked for
>, i-1cy a n
teams. At neon the farmers vera
served with dinner by the First Ma
tional Bank Prizes were awarded By
other business houses of Diagonal.
Upton.
; The second large electrical storm ct
the year nit Upton Saturday night. DO
ing much damage in the vicinity Inc
Masonic temple, which has been erect
ed but short time. was struck. tear
ing part of the roof off. The fire com
pany was called at once and prevent
ed further damage. The damage to the
building and it's contents will exceea
Isl. 900. Miss Pauline Jones was return
:, ing home about II O'Clock when a Dol
hit near tree. the electric shock stun
, ming her.
$ Museatine.
!, A wolf story OF rather extraordtnar!
interest came TO light when II wa!
Y learned that big gray wolf hao IN
! |vaded the premises Of Harry Coyner
residing just on the outskirts OF tn
1 city. and killed six sheep The WOLF
I which was of the large timber variety
is q killer Of some consequence as wa
f shown by the way he throttled tn
sheep. The second day the wolf re
i turned to finish the Job but was re
by a fusilade OF buckshot which put
to flight. A chase ensued during which
time the wolf more than once invaded
q the city limits. 1t finally escaped.
: Davenport.
y Three railroad accidents took plac
s late Sunday afternoon, two on the Chi
e caeo. Milwaukee & St. Paul and one O
s the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific. re
!; sulting in the death Of two men. an
1t the injury of two more. who are iy!n
: In the hospital at the point OF deatf
8 While sitting on the railing in the sid
Il Of a freight car In the yards. Leo
Il Shaw, aged 81. was instantly kiiis
e when the Milwaukee switch engin
d bumped the car. His companion
e Charles Jones, aged - ts IN the hos
r pital and may die from injuries re
j. ceived. Merl Berry. aged "a. lahore
v while walking on the MiIwaukee track
y, outside OF Davenport, was struck ~