Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-13
Northern Io1ua Items

Central City.
Mrs Elizabeth Morland, pioneer OF
Linn county, died at her home west
of Central City Thursday evening, July
/ 8. Mrs. Morland seemed to be in usua
health but late Thursday evening was
stricken with paralysis.
Clear Lake.
Sometime during the early hours Of
Wednesday morning, Mrs. g. b
Worden fell the length Of the stairway
breaking three ribs and sustaining
other severe bruises. She was
awakened by the storm and got up tc
close the windows and in the darkness
missed her footing.
Mount Vernon.
Rev w. A. Main, who has lately re-
turned from missionary work in China
was a visitor in town last week, prepa-
tory to locating his family here IN
September. Both Mr.. Main and his
wife were former Comedians and were
very well known in this part of the
state. Many old acuaintances are
welcoming them after their extended
absence in China.
Fort Dodge. I.
The case of W. L. Pelton, an Illinois
Central fireman injured in wreck five
years ago and who was granted w.
900 verdict in district court which was
later reduced to $4,000 by Judge
Wright, has been appealed from the
supreme court Of Iowa to the Unltec
States supreme court by the company
and will probably be heard during the
month Of January. The appeal VII
give B. j. Price, appearing Tor Pelton
an opportunity to present himself pc
fore the most distinguished body o
jurists in the country.
Dubuque.
The work of finishing the Julier
Dubuque hotel is being pushed with al
possible vigor, Manager keenan, is en-
gaging his help and present indications
are that the hosiery will be opened tt
! i;,,. public by Ang. 1. Mr.. Keenan,, Il
is said, will not have a grand opening
right away, but will wait until every
thing is running along smoothly be-
fore holding apy brilliant ceremony
However, it is probably there will bt
a public reception Of some kind ~
order that Dubuquers will have an OPP
portunity to 60 thru the new build
ing.
Dubuque.
In compliance with the state law Of
Iowa which requires all teachers tt
pass an examination in practical agri.
culture manual training and domestic
science, course Of agriculture is be-
ing given at the summer school Of
Dubuque college for the benefit OF
teachers and of students preparing tt
become teachers. Prof. Henry B
ironing, instructor in chemistry anc
bacteriology of the Ohio State Uni
yersity, is in charge of the work anc
one hundred elementary and higf
school teachers are taking the course
under his direction.
Clear Lake.
Little Daisy. the 4-year-old daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gregert OF
Miller met with distressing acct
dent while crossing the street at the
Cal Branson corner. The little one
was following her parents and was
caught by an automobile, having the
roof Of her mouth badly cracked and
receiving other bruises. She was able
to be taken to her home Friday and II
is thought that she will recover with
out any Disagreement. The man driv-
ing the auto was unable to see the
child, the glass Of the shield beins
obscured from the effects Of the rain
storm.
Spirit Lake.
A. Marston, president Of the state
highway commission and T.. III. Mac
Donald, state highway engineer. while
in Spirit Lake Monday comforting with
State Game Warden E. C. Hinshaw in
regard to the lake survey matters
also met with the board Of supervisors
and rendered the board a proposition
whereby they would construct mile
Of what is thought to be the coming
road of the middle west II the board
would lend their aid by furnishing 9
few workmen and the necessary gravel
The supervisors acted favorably on
the highway commissions PROPOSE
ton.
Cedar Rapids.
Saturday night It was ascertained
how Max Avery. 16-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Avery, $50 G.
avenue. west, lost an eye when a bull
let struck him on July 5. The father
Of the boy. willingly gave the facts tc
the reporter. He declared that he
wants the facts known as he desires
that the blame Is not placed on the
wrong person. It was ascertained that
the Avery boy and five other boys
Monday afternoon enjoyed themselve.
by shooting In the rear lot Of the
Ainsworth home. 906 c avenue west
They uses a rife and possibly a re-
volver. Later the boys went to the
east bank Of the Cedar river north OF
the Rock Island shops. The Avery boy
and Paul Ringsmith enjoyed = swim