Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
Fort Madison.

Fort Madison.
The S. & J. c. Alice Lumber Com
pany OF this city shipped more lumber
last January than for the same month
in fifteen years. This is the last OF
the mills on the lower Mississippi river.
Woodbne.
The residents OF Wood0ine are con-
sidering the hiring of city manager
TO look after the affairs OF the town,
and Mayor Dowell and Editor Bays
have been selected as a committee to
secure competent man Tor that posi-
ton.
Iowa City.
Sixty four university girls nearly all
Of whom are members OF sororities
and among the most prominent in the
school. have had their party dates
taken away from them for a month
by Dean Anna Klingenhagen for going
10 confectionery parlors after a recent
freshman Pan Hellenic dance. The
restriction means that they Will be un-
able to attend the junior prom" one
of the years biggest forr1als. Prac-
J tically as many men as girls will con-
sequently be absent from the big class
party.
Sidney.
H. r. Smith. clerk of the district
court received notice that Mrs.
Lucinda Bailey had been adjudged in
sane by superintendent Crumbacker.
Of the state hospital at independence,
and the commissioners Of Jones coun-
ty. She was transferred to the state
hospital at Clarinda- At the Novem-
/ Der term Of court Mrs. Bailey. who was
tried for the murder Of her husband
at Percivsa on the 18Th day OF last
June. was found guilty Of man
slaughter and sent to the state reform
atory at Anamosa for term Of eight
years. The plea Of the defense was
that she was mentally unbalanced at
the time Of the tragedy.
| Davenport.
Mrs. Alonzo Bryson, wife of former
Postmaster Bryson. was seriously in
jured in fall on a step in front of the
residence Of w. F. Fidlar, S18 East
Tenth street. Thursday. Mrs. Brysons
right leg was fractured just above the
knee. She was rushed to st. Luke's
hospital in the city ambulance. The
| victim Of the accident is Is years of
! age and on account of her advanced
! age the injury Is considered serious.
! Mrs. BTyson with her husband, was
! Just leaving the Ffdiar home. where
| they had been spending the evening.
| It was while coming down the steps in
front of the FidIar home that Mrs.
Bryson lost her balance and fell
heavily to the ground. DR.. r w. Peek
attended to her injuries.
Davenport.
Freddie Hudson, 4-year- old son OF
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hudson. SIT
West Third street. was playing with
matches while lying on the bed Fri
| day evening. The fire loss will total
about $1,000. The father Of the lad
| had been i'll for several weeks The
! invalid. emaciated, and hardly able to
/ move, staggered from the blazing house
with the assistance Of his hysterical
wife and a few friends. He fell when
| half way across the street. but recov-
| cred himself. The sick man and his
wife, who had entirely lost control Of
| herself, were rushed to Mercy hospital
where they are now located. They
were accompanied to the hospital by
DR.. F. o. Burke VINO was attending the
sick man at the time the fire broke out
Extra.
/ While crowd of boys were coast
| ing at the Bill Tibben home east 81
town. Carl yoss Of this city. who wat
visiting in the country, and and
Clarence Tibbin collided with a tele-