Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-17
Independence.

Ino0p enoenco.
| Col. F. NJ, Smith, known all over the
middle west as an exhibitor of Indian
relics and other curios, accidently in
flicted Q gunshot wound in his right
hand late Friday afternoon while@hunt
ing, and It was found necessary to am
putate the arm. He attempted to drae
the gun thru fence and the discharge
OF the weapon was the result. Colonel
Smith at one time resided In Waterloo
Fort Dodge.
After celebrating several hours the
federal jury here last, week awarded
Edith May Seney. executrix Of the es-
tate Of George Seney. deceased, an
| 5000 verdict. The defendant in the
case was the Chicago Great Western
A sealed verdict was returned at mid
night Friday. The sum asked was
325, 900. George Seney was killed at
Thornton by a Great Western train
some time ago.
Waterloo.
Councilman Jack Casebeer, who has
been hermiting near the PARROT cot
tage on the banks OF the Cedar for a
week, made his way to Waterloo Fri
day afternoon encountered by eight
pounds of the Invest kind Of fish all In
one chunk. Mr.. Casebeer landed q north
ern pike after q battle that lasted more
than half hour and kept 1t alive fol-
exhibition purposes in the window OF
his restaurant. 1t now wriggles around
| In the minnow tank and thrives upon
the choicest of the finny specimens.
vinton.
I In the case of Fred Denman, who
was found dead at the bottom of the
grade north of the river bridge ad-
Joining this city. the coroner's jury,
after several witnesses were examined,
rendered verdict that the deceased
came to his death by exposure and
exhaustion superinduced by an ex-
cessive use OF alcoholics. Unfounded
stories were afloat that Denman had
been foully dealt with All his clothes
and his pocketbook were found. His
watch has not been found.
Bloomfield.
The home Of Gen. James B. Weaver
at the time Of his campaign for the
presidency will be converted into q
beautiful city park. More than $4,000
has been raised by citizens who are
backing the proposition, and they ex-
pect to raise 5000 needed to purchase
the property within the next few
weeks. Weaver park. as 1t Is planned.
will comprise seven or eight acres, in
Guiding the Weaver homeland one or
two strips of land adjoining the prop
erty will be added to the park.
vinton.
"A former Benton county farmer who
several years ago went to Kansas,
reaped rich harvest of wheat this
year. He sowed 1890 acres Of ground
in wheat and the total yield was 27.S62
bushels. which was an average Of AIN
bushels an acre. So far Mr.. Reiss. the
farmer referred to. has sold $3.50
bushels, for which he received 7S cents
per bushel-or total Of $l1,S24. It
took twenty-three days to threSh this
wheat. Mr.. Reiss was a former resi-
dent and farmer in Cedar township,
this county.
Watsrloo.
Charles b. Scroggy, age Is years, one
OF the early pioneers Of Iowa, died
at his home. 901 Jefferson street,
shortly after 10 o'clock Friday evening,
his death resulting from his advanced
age and attendant complications. which
had kept him in poor health for long
time and which. during the past four
months. had confined him to his bed.
Mr.. Scroggy was a native of the state
OF Ohio. He was born at 0feenville
and lived there until about 3 years
OF age, when he removed with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Jones
.Scroggy, to this state. 1t was during
the late 'l0's- that the family first
crossed the Mississippi and beheld the