Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-02
Eldon.

Eldon. ~,
An unknown man died in the jan
here Sunday. He had taken up LOGGING
for the night and was found uncoh-
sc1ous in the morning and died before
help could be secured. Il
West Liberty.
Failing down stairs when walking
in her sleep, Mrs. Henry Age, wife OF
a retired farmer living in West LID
erty, was found lying unconscious by
her husband. It was twelve hours Do
fore she could be revived and for
time Il was feared she was fatally In
jured.
ottumvva.
The withdrawal Of A. B. Funk sent
to the organization committee at
washington Monday night leaves NJ.
B. Hutchinson, of Ottumwa, as the
only Iowa candidate for class b direc-'
tor in group federal reserve bank.
Hutchinson was Endorsed by the state
bankers association at the Clinton
convention.
Shenandoah.
John NJ. Phipps, 1os years old, and
probably the oldest Elk in the United
States, was a conspicuous figure at
the annual Elks' picnic at Porters
lake at Shenandoah. He drove to
Shenandoah from his home eight
miles away and spent the day at the
lake, having as gay time as anybody
there.
Davenport.
Because her sweetheart refused to
take her to the circus. Mrs. Byrl
Smith, aged 20, drank a half glass OF
carbolic acid and died an hour and a
half later. After her sweetheart had
refused to take her to the circus she
left the room saying she wanted
drink of water. She returned and said.
II have taken poison and ended 1t
all" Doctors we're summoned but could
not save her.
Davenport.
Ground for the new annex to Mercy
hospital has been broken and 1t Is
likely that the masons will start the
work of laying the foundation this
week. The construction work will be
one Of the finest Of its kind in the
country. The new wing will start at
the 81" in the center of the building
and will extend to the south as far
as Lombard street, thus taking in the
territory formerly occupied by the
beautiful lagoon to the south of the
building.
West Branch.
One Of the most unique of the sane
Fourth observances in the Hawkeye
state will be staged here when the ex'
ercises marking the national birthdaI
will include historical pageant which
will bring back recollectlons of tn
days Of John Brown. This noted char
acter, previous to the outbreak OF tn
civil war, lived in Cedar county and tn
pioneer residents remember him.
parade in which persons representing
other prominent historical character
Of the time will take part has bee,
arranged.
centerviIls.
Word was received here by Mrs
Mary Brewer, mother OF l.. 3. Brewer
supposed to have been in Washington
state for some time that her son ha.
committed suicide by hanging from
bed post in a lodging house. June "a
The body was identified by a lette
from Mrs. Brewer to her son found II
his hat band. Mystery surrounds thu
lease as the postmaster at Harrington
reports that he saw the son Sunday
three days after he was supposed t,
have killed himself. Relatives are in
vestigating and now believe THAT thu
iyoung man Is alive.
Adsi.
series Of automobile accident
happened late Sunday. A car driver
by Benton Zellers, of Earlham, turne'
turtle three miles south OF Abel, an,
the occupants were thrown violently t
the ground. Mrs. Zellers received a com
pound fracture Of one leg and was in
jured internally. Her condition is con
sidered as serious. Mr.. Zellers re-
ceived bad cash on one leg and OF
his right side, and was also injure,
internally. Mr.. Zellers' son and q MI
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