Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-10
Newton.

Newton.
A pair of twins arrived at the James
Dunmire place on Monday and it is
the second pair in three years. These
happened to be twin calves like the
former pair. They are strong and ac-
tive.
Charlton.
Myrtle, the 12-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Keller, met with a
peculiar accident few nights ago. She
arose in her sleep and walked off of the
top of porch, falling about twelve
feet and alighting on her head. She
was rendered unconscious for some
time and has since been in quite Sc
rious condition, suffering with hem
orrhages of the ears.
oIin.
Fay Burwell. Swear son OF
Charles Burwell, was run down and
almost instantly killed by car in
which julius Lorenzen was riding. Lor-
enzen had turned the corner and was
running slowly when the lad ran out In
front of the car and was thrown in
front of the Wheel which passed over
his head. He died few minutes
later.
Clinton.
A toy balloon sent up Saturday even
ing by Ralph Laughlin, Of this city.
landed in Walnut. near Council Bluffs.
A letter received from Donald ]. Rob-
inson, of Walnut, stated he picked up
card containing the Laughlin boys
name and address and a notice that the
card was sent in balloon. The air
craft was a paper bag six feet high,
with the combustible part protecting by
by asbestos. The balloon reached Wal
nut Monday
Charlton.
The 6-months old baby daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clark had mar
row escape from instant death. The
little one was asleep in its crib with
mosquito netting over it. and her
little brothers were playing near. One
Of them had secured some matches
and struck one Of them on the crib.
The netting caught fire and in an in
slant the babys clothes were burned
from it's body. 1t was badly burned
about the arms, face and one side OF
the body before the flames were en-
tinquished. 1t is believed that the baby
will recover.
Ottumwa.
Tuesday, while the little Musgrove
cousins of South Ottumwa were play
ing with small 20 caliber rifle, the
weapon was discharged, the ball en-
tering the neck of one of the lads
just below the right ear surgeon
called to attend the injury was un-
able at once to locate the ball but to-
day special preparation will be made
to find where it is lodged. 1t is NOT
Yet known whether an attempt will
be mauA to extract the bullet A re-
| port received this morning has 1t that
the boy is getting along nicely and
suffering small inconvenience from the
! accident
Davenport.
| Twenty -one convictions were Sc
cured in Muscatine county during the
| twelve months ending June 80, accord
! ing to the annual criminal report which
ha.; been prepared by County Clerk
Mckee. The report shows that the
charges upon which the defendants
| were found guilty were quite DIVERSE
| fled, one conviction being for lewdness
two highway robbery, one obtaining
| money under false pretenses, one forg-
| cry, one for keeping and selling liquors
three FOR breaking and entering, two
| for bigamy, three for maintaining liq-
| uor nuisances and one for knowingly
! marrying the wife of another
Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Hall celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary last
| Saturday and Sunday at their home
| in this city On July 4. 1854, John r
Hall and Sarah a. Shaw We're united In
marriage at Knoxville in the home Of
! her brother, Rev. C. w. Shaw. who
performed the ceremony. On Saturday
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hall kept open house tc
all Of their friends and on Sunday they
held family reunion. which was at
| tended by twenty seven persons. A.!
| Of their children were present and al
of their children's families except five
persons. of whom three live in Texas
I and two in Canada.
| Davenport. 4
| Mystery surrounds the case Of Lee
| Vroman, 1113 West Fourth street, Dav.
export. who was struck by q Rock II.
land freight train at Fifth and EarreI
J streets, Davenport, "Wednesday, mi