Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-02
Northern Io1ua Items

effected thru rear door in the apart
ment used as meat market and ac-
cess to the grocery department was
easy. Services of the bloodhounds
were requisitioned and ran trail
south of the city to the vicinity Of
Wilson Junction. During Tuesday
night the j. ]. Dunnwald saloon on
Fifth street was entered by thieves
who appropriated several bottles Of
whisky, but left undisturbed the cash
in the money drawer. The presump-
ton prevails the work at both places
was done By the same gang.
Waterloo.
The city council has approved Of
the Illinois Central officials proposal
to pay the city one-half the cost Of
repairing the motor service truck,
which was damaged in collision with
an IlliEois Central engine on March
II, and one-half the salaries of Cap
tain Lou Armstrong and Fireman Will
lam Allen, who were injured in the
collision The city will receive ST.
HIP from the railroad company. A
resolution was adopted releasing the
railroad company from further respon-
sibility. statement of the cost Of
repairing the truck was attached to
the resolution. The cost of repairing
the truck amounted to $1.669, which
included freight one way. The cost of
shipping the truck to the factory was
1925, while there was drayage and
freight on the lifenet amounting to
$1.44. The salary of Captain Arm
strong amounted to $3.50. while that of
Fireman Allen amounted to $210.
Cedar Rapids.
Wounded at Vicksburg, captured
while on a foraging expedition and
sent to Andersonville prison, escaping
from the famous prison by killing a
guard, and rejoining his regiment and
fighting until the close of the war of
the rebellion, is the army record of
John NJ. Garrison, who, died Monday
at his home, 1916 North Sixth street
west, after an illness that dates back to
last April This death was the eighth
to occur in the membership Of T. u.
Cook Pest, G. A. R., within the last
nine weeks. Mr. Garrison enlisted in
B company, Twenty-third WISCONSIN
infantry in 1862 and served for the re-
mainier Of the war with this company
and regiment. The most important en-
gagement in which his command par
ticipated was that Of the siege and
capture of Vicksburg, the regiment be-
ing transferred to service in Louisiana
and Arkansas, following this battle
At one time during his army career
Mr.. Garrison was orderly sergeant to
Gen. S. G. Burbridge, commanding the
southern division OF the federal army.
West Union.
George Deyo, wire chief OF the Bell
j Telephone Company, while running a;
high speed on his motorcycle, with a
side car attachment in which his wife
was seated, met with a serious acct
dent, which may result in the death Of
Mrs. Deyo. The accident occurred
about three miles east Of Calmar, on
the main road to West Union, and
both occupants Of the vehicle were
found at about o'clock p. m. in an
unconscious condition. A light rain
prevailed at the time and the roads
were in bad condition. Fortunately
DR.. Kissel Of Cresco. who was pass
ing over the road, having with him a
hospital nurse made the discovery of
the accident and conveyed the unfor
tunate sufferers to Calmar and ad
ministered necessary aid. Both were
completely unconscious and remained
in that condition until late last even
ing, out both patients are reported
much improved this morning, and 1t is
believed Mr.. Deyo will fully recover
within a few days. Mrs. Deyo, how
ever, remains in q very serious condi-
ton. with a fracture Of the skull and
five broken ribs. Mr.. and Mrs. Deyo
came to West Union about six months
since. They previously resided at Wa
terloo and have been married but q
short time.