Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-10

For the first time in two years q
woman has just been, locked up In the
Benton county jail. Naturally, there
was a man in the case but as usual he
escaped prosecution. The woman at
tempted to make a $500 bond, but
failed. ~ NJ '
Dewitt. - T..
City Clerk c. C.. Christiansen re-
ceived telegram from A. A. Parsons
Of Marion, secretary Of the state fire
mems tournament, stating +thfS year
tournament to be held in July had
been awarded to Dewitt. Dewitt
citizens have been working hard to
secure the event and have pledged
$500 to defray expenses. They are
consequently jubilant over their sue
cess. The interstate tournament will
be held in Omaha.
Dubuque.
Paul Rankin, recently named secre-
tary of the new Dubuque Commercial
Club arrived in the city Tuesday and
was on the job bright and early. A
lengthy discussion was held between
him and other officers Of the organi-
cation, and all are agreed that the
chances for the Commercial Club to be
a big success are very good. II
Dubuque. Il ~
The sudden disappearance Of Miss
Elizabeth Grue, 49, year-old DubuQ ue
girl, from her home in this city Mon
day evening, caused much consterna-
ton until a telegram from the girl was
received by her mother, saying that
she had gone to Chicago to visit an
aunt and would return to Dubuque
Sunday. She added in letter follow :
ing the message that she was afraid
her mother would not allow her to
make the trip so she left secretly
Aisona. -&E. ,- SS.@, ..
WE. Anderson, foreman for En-
pie; & Anderson, the sewer contract
ors, was badly injured Monday by an
explosion Of dynamite. The frozen
ground is being blasted and two
charges had been put in. One OF them
exploded and <Mr. Anderson supposed
the other fuse was not burning and
attempted to relight 1t. when the ex-
plosion took place. hurting him some
distance and breaking and crushing
the bones Of his heel and ankle. His
face and hands were also badly
,, scratched and bruised by flying pieces
of frozen dirt. He was taken to- the
hospital and later to the F. Carry home
where he has been living. .rH
EsthervilIe. y
A new hospital will be erected in this
city as soon as weather will permit
building operation. This move has FOL
its promoter Miss Joseph Roberts, who
has had charge Of the City Hospital fol
some time and she will equip the In
tHnt a
demand. The building will be located
ON north Eighth street, opposite the
Hans Peterson residence land just
south Of the Pingrey home. and VII
cost between $1,000 and $1,000. Twenty
beds will be fitted up in "a modern
manner. and especial care Will be
given to the equipment Of an operat-
ing ROOM. An efficient corps OF trained
nurses will be maintained and the new
institution will be for the exclusive use
Of Drs. Anderson and Coleman.
pS>Nitt. Il IT.
Mrs. 8. r. Peters may lose the sigh,
Of one Of her eyes as the result Of ar
kinjury sustained where her baby poket
lher finger into 1t. Mrs. Peters wa,
;untyins the string Of the hood Of the
baby Sunday night when the infant
poked her finger in her eye. The
finger nail cut piece from tho bal
Of the eye. physician was i'm
meiiately summoned and ne admin
Iistered treatment Later the woman
required the services OF specials,
and one was dispatched from Daven.
| port. The injury Is close to the pupil
| OF the eye and an injection followed
tIt is not known now whether or no,
the eye will be saved. Mrs. Peters 1.
very we'll known in this section. Sin,
was formerly Miss Emma Lee, tn,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lee
| Dubuque. ss IN
Persistent rumors that there exist.
in one Of Dubuque's high schools .
sorority. has caused the superintend.
ent of public schools. y. H. Harris. Il
announce that he VIII conduct an In.
yestigation and attempt to trace dowr
the rurnor For many months 1t II
claimed that certain clique OF high
school girls have conducted I bona
fide aorority, under the tiii sass:.ss Of 1 sew.
ling circle. IIsssiTs,er & last
that one young woman, n1ore artsy,
! than her sisters. had been exueiied be.
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