Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-13
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That farmers institute may be
held in Muscatihe CT some other point
in the county during Che late winter
is now considered quite likely. Prof.
Il. Kirkpatrick, t4Who will take up his
duties as crop expert for the county
about the 15throf this month. has re-
commended the institute and members
of the Muscatine County Crop I'M
provenent association are enthusiastic
, over the project and it is expected that
shortly, after the arrival of the crop
doctor that conference will be held
at which plans will be outlined for the
institute. {
keokuk.
b A smooth forger paper operator has
been successfully engaged in his occu-
patton in keokuk. He passed three
spurious checks asgregating s54.S0.
and is known to have received in cash
S264O He vanished from local vision
at once and there is small chance of his
apprehension. The three checks were
drawn on the state Central Savings
bank and bore the forged signature OF
"R G. Shisler," who is general con-
tractor, having Il contract on the Y. NJ.
c. A. building now being erected. Two
Of the checks were made payable 10
James jackson" and one of them to
John Ross.
Cedar Rapids.
William Williamson, an employe at
the broom corn factory in this city. Is
rejoicing over the restoration of the
signht to one of his eyes, that had
been lost to him for more than twenty
years. For that long period Of time he
has not been able to distinguish light
with the optic. which was rendered
useless from the effects of an explosion
that occurred while he was working in
coal mine in the southern part of the
state. His hearing was also impaired.
A few days ago. while engaged at his
work in the broom factory, the injured
eye was scratcher with piece of
broom corn and as Il result he suffered
intense pain but a few days afterwards
was rewarded with the restored vision
CentervitIe.
Senator James NJ. Wilson. rep
resenting the Appanocse and Davis
county district, was not expected
Moines when the legislature convenes.
About three weeks ago he suffered a
severe injury to the head from fall
on stairway He was unconscious
for few hours, and 1t was feared for
time that his injury was fatal. He
finally regained consciousness, but has
been in such a condition since as to
concern his friends and family greatly.
There was no fracture of the skull. but
seemed to be some disturbance of the
brain which at times has caused him
to lose power of speech. at other times
the ability 10 control his movements
and then again other symptoms would
develop.
vinton.
One Of the longest and most closely
contested legal fights of recent years
in the Benton county district court
came to a close Thursday morning
when the jury brought in verdict de-
nying Stanley Hall damages in his $780,
600 damage suit against DR.. George W..
Yarvosky in which he was charged with
malpractice in treating the broken arm
Of HALL Not in thirteen years has a
case OF equal length been heard In the
Benton county court. The cost to the
county alone will he $1,000 and there
were $50 pages of testimony taken A
large number from this city were called
to testify and both sides had number
| OF expert witnesses. The jury was out
thirty-one hours before 1t could come
to an agreement and when 1t did reach
| that agreement it was favorable to DR..
| Yavorsky.