Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-07
Southern Io1ua Items

the excavation, suffering a fractured
right arm, two broken ribs and seri-
GUS internal injuries. Highland was re-
ceiving load Of lumber when he lost
his balance on top of the narrow foun-
dation pier. He struck the ground on
his right side and when picked up was
unconscious. The injured man was
Immediately rushed to Hershey hospi-
tai, where he was attended by Drs
Hustled and Oliver. It was discovered
that his right elbow was dislocated,
| two bones close to the joint broken.
two ribs fractured and the right thigh
bruised and iacerated. While High
lands injuries are serious, he is ex-
pected to recover. His home is in In
| diana. His relatives have been noti-
fed.
Davenport.
Because, IN her mind, Joseph Metz
ger, a saloon keeper, played an inn
portant part in causing the suicide Of
David Thomas, a young Buffalo farm
er, his widow, Minnie Thomas, has
brought suit against him for $4,000.
Thomas, on June 6, took his own
life in the presence of his family by
drinking paris green, an act which
his widow believes was done only be-
cause the mans mind was deadened
by liquor. He had been upon a pro-
tracted debauch, and as result was
worn physically and mentally. His
relatives attest that suicide would
never have been contemplated had it
not been that he was wholly under
the influence of drink. Metzger is al
legged to have been the man who sold
1n to No \
hence the one who is responsible for
the rash performance. Beatty & Beat
ty are bringing the claim.
Clinton.
The annual retreat of the Sisters Of
st. Francis. Mt. ST. Clare. which has
been conducted during the past week
by Rev. Father Benedict. c. p. closed
Monday morning. Aug. 8, with solemn
ceremony. High mass was sung by
Father Benedict, during which fourteen
novices pronounced their vows. Their
names are as follows: Sister NJ. 10y
ola Cox, Belle PLANE. Iowa; Sister NJ
Bertrand Knight, Leadville. Colo: Sis
NJ. Domatilla Kennedy. Kilkenny, Ire
land: Sister M. Virgilius Aylward
Kilkenny. Ireland; Sister NJ Gerall
Ryan. Kilkenny. Ireland; Sister NJ.
Olivia Ryan. Kilkenny Ireland: Sis
ter NJ. Bertha Payne, KEottsville, KY:
Sister NJ. Odelia Frisbey, Chicago. I'LL:
Sister NJ. Florence O'Afeara. Tipperarv
Ireland: Sister NJ. Isabel Curtin, An
thon, Iowa; Sister NJ. Cornelia Thoma,
Varina, Iowa: Sister NJ. Petrina Ryan,
Tipperary. Ireland; Sister NJ Celestia
O'Connell Vail. Iowa; Sister M. Regula
Nader, Bavaria, Germany.
Cedar Rapids.
David Blakeley, founder of the meat
packing business in Cedar Rapids and
who has taken an important part in
the upbuilding Of that department Of
the city's industry. died at the family
home, SIS Third avenue at $3.50 Satur-
day evening. The funeral services will
be held at the Immaculate Conception
church at $3.50 Thursday morning. Mr..
Blakeley was born in the north OF
Ireland (Donacloney) Sept. 6. 1924, and
would have been 80 years of age on
the 9Th Of next month He came to
America when 25 years of age and
lived in New York for twenty years.
coming to Cedar Rapids in 1858 He
came to this city as the official rep
resentative of the Sinclair Paskine
Company, which was located in New
York at that time. During the same
year he established packing house
on the river bank near where the gas
plant is now located, and also opened
retail market on Third avenue. r.
M. Sinclair came to Cedar Rapids a
year later. and the little plant started
Mr.. Blakeley is now the enormous pack
ing plant OF the T. NJ. Sinclair Com
pany. Ltd.