Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-09
Southern Io,ua Items

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Charlton.
Less than a month before his we'd
ding was scheduled to have taken
place, Riley Rouse hung himself FRI
day at the farm of E. NJ. Allen, near
Derby, where ne was employed. NO
reason il known for the act. Rouse
was to have been married to MISS
Anna Mungel the day after Christmas.
sigournsy.
Mr.. Campbell, national organizer OF
an ocean-to- ocean highway, was here
and q temporary Organization was al
fected with DIR. Dulin, president. and
&c. c. Heninger, as secretary. The idea
il to todn in the movement for hard
surfaced highway from ocean to ocean
over the Great White Way road, 10
be put in with assistance Of the gov
eminent
Rivsrton.
julius winkler, aged II years. died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs John
Smith. He was stricken with paraly-
sis twelve years ago and had reclined
in one position all these years. He had
8 good appetite all the time, had never
spoken a word. but knew members OF
the family and friends. His paralysis
was the result Of blow on the head.
given by neighbor who threw q
stone at him.
Davenport.
Rev. Thomas F. Brownrigg, pastor
of St. Patrick church, Burlington, and
formerly assistant at Sacred Heart
cathedral, il very Ill at Mercy hosp-
tai In this city. Father Brownrigg IL
suffering from q severe heart ailment
which was pronounced hopeless at
Mercy hospital, Chicago, where he was
under treatment for the past three
weeks. While hopes are entertained
for his recovery. his condition con-
tinues serious.
Bloomfield.
The smallpox reports concerning
Bloomfield, that are circulating about
the county are greatly exaggerated,
and many are without foundation OF
truth. AS stated last week there are
a few cases Of varioloid In the city. but
all are kept under strict quarantine,
and the danger Of contagion Is prac-
tically nil The roptrs that the
churches, schools and theater had been
closed on account Of smallpox are alb
surd and without even q suggestion Of
truth.
keokuk.
While Nels Hollingren was working
at the bottom Of q sixty-foot dry well
preparing to bore for water, helpers
above were lowering g length Of pipe.
The pipe slipped of the roe. 1t struck
him glancing blow slipped inside
his trousers leg and buried itself in the
soft clay. pinning Hollingren to the
bottom Of the we'll. His son climbed
down the rope. hand over hand. and
rescued his father. Hollingren was
stunned but 1t was found that the pipe
had slipped thru with only slight
abrasion Of the skin.
ksosauqua.
After FIVE years Of work the Wom-
ans Improvement Association here has
financed and opened library building,
The last payment has been made. and
the building has been equipped with
every convenience. In 1908 the women
began their campaign empty handed.
Money was raised in many unusual
WdyOs A pI0y hCSsSO SAAShN WV anu -
women's ball game = similar amount.
A payment Of $25 was made from re-
ceipts from the sale Of town pennants
Selling Of q souvenir book brought
5000.
Museatins.
An early morning blaze destroyed
the round house. the south end depot,
stone room and two locomotives be-
longing to the Muscatine North and
South railway, Saturday morning.
shortly after o'clock The loss was
complete. not q beam even in the
round house being left standing. The
origin cS the blaze I: complete ny.-
terry and has not been accounted for.
During the day previous to the fire the
entire round house had been cleaned
and put In shape Tor the winter. Pres.
ident Ryan announces that the road
will rebuild at once.
AIbia.
The jury In the case Of M. Rish VI.
the Wabash railroad returned YER
dict for 41.s75. Mr.. Rish sued for
1880 for personal INJURY. by being
hit by q freight train on crossing
north Of town Sept. 10. 1917, he Claimed
they did not whistle for the crossing.
The case Of Laura e. Hunt adminis-
tratrix. estate OF Lynch Hunt, W. The
Wabash railroad = now being tried It