Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-26
Northern Io1ua Items

Cherokee.
Burglars put IN a strenuous but I'M
profitable night Monday. Several
homes were entered by the marauders
and at several places the thieves were
scared away. Loot secured consisted
Of a small amount of cash, a few
articles Of tewelry and some food.
Waukon.
Mr.. Burton. farm hand in the en-
pioy OF Charles Nierling, met with a
painful accident. His sleeve caught IN
the gearing Of windmill while oiling
it. His hand was forced into the cogs
CT the gearing and one Of his thumbs
ground off.
Manchester.
To stimulate civic pride the Thirteen
Club of Manchester has offered cash
prizes for the best lawns and yards
during the summer. Several wonen's
clubs have taken the initiative in the
matter Of cleaning up the town, and
are receiving the hearty endorsement
of the city council in their efforts.
DEBORAH.
According to the returns Of the as
SCISSOR the population Of DEBORAH IS
$500 an increase of only 90. Inasmuch
as the influx of citizens in the last five
years has been very large and the city
is crowded for room. this is considered
unsatisfactory and another count will
be made and under the direction Of the
commercial club.
Sioux City.
Hurley Launeer, a negro, was found
guilty by a jury in the district court
Of assault to commit rape. The crime
carries with it a penalty OF twenty
years imprisonment. Launeer will be
sentenced later. Mrs. Eva Cullum. a
widow. Of Morningside, was the com
planning witness. The jury was out an
hour.
Fort Dodge.
Four months ago L. D. jenkins Of
Rodman, aged %. drove into local
garage and left his automobile. Since
that time nothing has been heard OF
him. He disappeared as completely as
If the earth had swallowed him, de-
| spite efforts on the part Of his parents
to locate him. The car. which has
been in the local garage for several
months, was sold at sheriffs sale Sat
urday.
Nj nchester.
| S. A. Steadman, who has been in the
harness business in Manchester for
forty nine years, will retire from active
business life. Besides being actively
engaged in business, he served his city
for sixteen years as councilman, and
eight years as mayor. It was while
Mr.. Steadman was mayor that the
present water system was installed,
and many other improvements made In
the city.
vinton.
| The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany has finally decided to open a
downtown office. room has been
rented and is being equipped. F. D.
White. who has been second trick
operator at the Rock Island station iuT
the past two years will have charge OF
the new office. He Is an experienced
operator. This arrangement will be
convenient to the business men CIV
| ing them quick service. Heretofore
messages had to be carried or 'phoned
to the depot
Sioux City.
Asserting that his wife's services for
eight months are worth s2,365 and that
| he was deprived of these services by
reason Of an unnecessary operation
performed upon her, n. L. Anderson
filed suit in the district court against
Dr. J. E. Carver for the recovery Of
$500 Anderson in his petition states
that on Dec. 10, 1918, his wife was un-
necessarily operated upon by DR.. Car
yer. AS result, he says his wife was
made sick and her health undermined
and 1t was necessary to have a second
operation. BY reason Of this first
operation, which the plaintiff contends
was unnecessary. he has been deprived
Of his wife's services for a period OF
eight months. He also paid out az
doctors bills s1s5, which he also seeks
to recover.
}Wsse.!ce. E5s. tz
Guy n. Burnhan, age 81, said to be
q cement contractor, Of Reinbeck. was
brought to Presbyterian hospital Fri
Iday morning suffering from a leg
broken In two places and minor cut