Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-29
Jefferson.

Jefferson. a.u a."..S,s
Rev. f. A. Smiley of Algona has ac-
cepted the call OF the Presbyterian
congregation and will begin his work IL
| Jefferson next week.
Boone. ..,. ... ,.
The Fort Dodge, DesMoines and
Southern purchased two box cars al
a sheriff's sale in Boone Saturday thar
were the property of a Mexican rail
road The cars sold for $3.50 and $l10.
Manchester.
f. w. Klaus. republican, of Earlvillc
defeated Frank Link. democrat. of Ma
sonville. in the special election held in
the Sixty eighth district Wednesday to
elect state representative to succeed
A. E, Holbert who died recently. With
four precincts still missing, Klaus re-
ccived 1895 Votes. against 52I for Link
About 40 per cent of the vote cast III
the governorship race in November was
polled Wednesday.
Cedar Rapids.
John NJ Terry. for forty eight years
prominent in this city and Linn coun-
ty, died at his home in this city Mon
day. Mr. Terry was born in Ohio ano
after serving thru the civil war came
to Iowa with his family in 1868, settling
on government land in the southeastern
part of Linn county. In 1891 he was
elected to the state senate and moved
to Cedar Rapids the same year. Since
then he has been big factor in the
upbuilding of the city. He is sur
vived by four children.
DEBORAH.
Tuesday morning John ProtherOe
met with an accident which nearly
proved fatal He was up on lad
der on the perth in the rear of his fiat
and had been shoveling the snow from
the roof In descending he slipped AND
fell distance of about eight feet.
Luckily for him he didn't roll off the
porch, or he would have had a drop
of about thirty feet. AS it was he was
bruised up considerably, but DR.. Con-
rad who attended him, informs us that
no bones were broken, and he is recov-
ering nicely. .-.
Vinton.
n. P. Carl, who has the contract for
the delivery Of groceries for the various
stores\in town, met with very painful
accident a few days ago while he was
delivering goods. 1t seems that a strap
on the harness broke as he was step
ping on the footboard Of the wagon
and he was thrown to the ground with
great force. One of the wheels ran over
his head. His face was badly LAGER
ated and it was necessary to take a few
stitches on the chin. He was also bad
ly bruised on the body. He will be con-
fined to the bed for several days.
Waterloo. ~"r..< 't>s> .r@..
Two little boys--Vernus L. Palmer
age 2syears and 8 months, and Tavern
age year and month-are wondering
why mamma does not come home. They
keep their vigil at the window day after
day, hoping to see the face to them
most familiar. In his petition for d.
vorce Oscar z. Palmer. the father, al
leges the mother, Blanche N. Palmer
deserted him and the little ones Oct. 10
1916. He says her whereabouts are un-
known to him. The couple was mar
ried in Chicago Feb. 81 1913. The father
asks the court to give him the custody
Of the children. E.
Boone. .. '-'
The Rev. +. Charles Crawford. head
of the Boone Biblical College, with his
secretary. Miss Lois Crawford, departs
as soA0 as the present school year
ends for China. The plans have all
been completed for a tour Of that coun-
try studying missionary conditions,
notably among the missionaries of