Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-02
Southern Io1ua Items

by an aged and wealthy uncle. MRS.
James declared it was a miracle she
paid any attention to the letter as II
was with waste paper. This makes
the third lady in Toolesboro within the
past few months to receive legacles.
Mrs. William Cribbage and Mrs. AL
bert Wesley each receiving $4,000.
Corning.
Mike Johnston, an old Adams coun-
ty man, was overcome with the heat
Wednesday while assisting in a hay
field near Massena, and died from the
effects. He was returning home from
the hay field and riding on load
when he suddenly toppled over to the
ground and when he was almost i'm
mediately picked up. life was extinct.
The body was taken to MT. Etna to the
Methodist church where the funeral
was held Friday afternoon at o'clock
Rev. F. L. Roper conducting the SER
vices. Interment was made in the
Dunkard cemetery at Etna. Michael
Johnston was born in the state of
Maryland, and was 70 years old. He
was bachelor and had lived in and
around MT. Etna and Massena for over
forty years He leaves one brother,
John, of Mt. Etna. and one sister, Mrs.
Jake Devore, Of 'Massena.
Muscatine.
A broken tooth, resulting in blood
poisoning, caused the death of Miss
Islea Ruth Lendgren. 16 years old. at
the Hershey hospital Sunday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock. according to in
formation learned from the attending
physicians. The girl was daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lendgren OF
New Boston, Ill. Pursuant to informa-
ton learned today. the girl was hav-
ing a tooth treated by an Illinois dem
fist. It became infected about a week
ago. Subsequently 1t attained de-
gree Of infection which precluded fur
Their treatment on the part of the dem
tist Then he sought to extract it. it
is said. In attempting this, the girls
parents declare, the dentist broke the
tooth in several parts. Blood poison
ing developed and death followed.
OakviIIe.
While enjoying a motorcycle ride,
John Wilson and sister, Martha, struck
a patch of sand. causing the vehicle
to skid, throwing them from the seats.
Miss Wilson was bruised about the
face and one arm was badly skinned,
stitches being taken. MIR. Wilson es-
capped with a few minor scratches but
severe shaking up. Oakville has had
an unusual record the past two weeks
many accidents and deaths occurring,
The Gerst boy, badly mashed in face
and stomach by mules kicking: Mrs
Henry Brau seriously mangled by in
furiated cow: Harley Hanse and Wes-
ley Cook stunned by lightning; Will
liam Carter and Frank Baxter injured
in runaway: Martha Wilson and
brother hurt In motorcycle skid;
George Spitznoggle dangerously i'll
from heat prostration: death of James
Miller and A. H. Prindle.
Mount Pleasant.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
tri-state fair management at Burling-
ton has for some jnexplicable reason
taken the same dates as those of the
Henry county fair this year, the indi-
cations are that the twentieth annual
exhibition Of the Henry County Agri-
cultural Association to be held Aug.
Is, 16. II and Is, will be one OF the
most successful ever held In the coun-
ty. Henry county for some time past
has enjoyed the reputation of having
the best county fair in the state and
last year she took first prize in agri-
ultural exhibits at the state fair. The
president this year is ex-representa-
tive Thomas r. Campbell, and the in
aefatigable secretary Is Charles II.
Tribby. the first district member Of tho
state board OF agriculture. The grounds
have been improved. nearly every far
mer in the county has stock in the as
ISOLATION. there will be a big field of
horses at the races and the cattle and
horse stalls will be crowded.