Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19
Northern Io,ua Items

I lmIneuldIeIy aIltT tuelt illdi
where he was employed by the rail-
road company. They continued to make
that place their home up to the time OF
his death He is survived by his wife
and two children.
DEBORAH. aeM
With the thermometer 10 below and
! a high wind blowing the fire alarm
sounded Friday morning 1t proved 10
be the home of b, Il. Jewell The fire
department responded promptly but
two Of the neare,t hydrants were found
frozen 80 thereIlwas delay intzgettins.
the water. Bgcthis tiNe the fire had
such ia start the 9house' could not be
saved beyond the brick work. Most Of
the furniture was removed out OF dam
age. This house, while an old one, Is
one OF the best! In the city. Just before
the roof caved in Manly Ulm, who was
in the upper story helping TO save the
furniture. jumped from the porch and
broke his leg. Walter Cummins who
was with him. jumped and sprained his
ankle. ~ -1f n1s
McGrs9or.
A dispatch from Saskatchew wan, Cam
ada, has been received stating that
George Hill had committed suicide
after killing his wife. No further par
ticulars of the tragedy were given. His
Two brothers, who are local fishermen,
have ordered the bodies shipped to Nc
Grcgor. Mr. Hill and wife lived here
until a few years ago and Mr.. Hill,
with his little son, was back on a
visit not more than week ago. He had
come from Canada to consult with the
n No.
help|if possible for stomach trouble.
i After leaving nGches.e: he Visited his
mother in Iowa Falls and then came
| here before returning to Canada. His
relatives say he seemed to be In good
spirits while with them and they are at
a loss to understand the cause OF the
murder and suicide.
Dubuque.
Father Michael William Mccarthy,
chaplain OF ST. Joseph's sanatorium.
was found dead in bed Saturday morn
| ing in his room at the sanatorium
about o'clock. Altho Father Nc
Carthy had been ailing for some time,
| his condition was not considered seri-
Gus. Physicians who We're called found
| death was due to apoplaxy. Father Nc
Carthy was born at Garryowen, Jacls-
son county. Dec. a., 1859, a son of the
late Michael Mccarthy. proprietor OF
the Twelve Mile House. He received
his classical education at st. Joseph'S
College and studied philosophy at Issy.
Paris, France. His theological studies
were made at st. Sulpice, Paris. and at
Montreal Grand Seminary. He was or
dained to the priesthood by Archbishop
Hennessy at the Dubuque cathedral
Dec. 5, 1886. After his ordination he
served at Richardsville, sibley. Gran
Vile, Ossian and for the past eighteen
years has been at the sanatorium, sery-
Ing ~ chaplain. h.
esxholns. t~sei'
The $50 silver trophy, the most yalu-
able OF elevsn silver cups offered at the
third annual poultry show and the
sixth annual farmers institute Of Box
Eholm, has been won by M. J. Lundvail,
Of Boxholm, announces President u. s.
Thorngsen, Of the two organizations.
Tho trophy was given by the TURNER'S
Elevator Company, of Boxholm, for the
best one-hslf bushel Of corn. any va
riety. raised in Grant township. or by
members Of the elevator company who
reside in other townships. Elmer Peter
son, also OF Boxhoim, captured the sec.
ond prize Of $40 silver cup for the
best ten ears Of corn exhibited by any
of the members--or their chiidren--oss
the Scapdinavian Agricultural Club.
This club gave the trophy. Other prise
winners OF the corn ana poultry SHOW
and OF the colt show will be announced
as soon az the list 10 completed. reports
Mr. Thornaren Three hundred birds
were entered for the poultry show and
close competition was had In MI OF the
events. The first prize was silver
trophy valued at $50 and given by the
Farmers state Bank OF BDxhoin.