Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-10

Wape'!o.
A broken arm proved fatal to Miss
Maggie Downs, aged 81 years. wen
known resident Of this place Sunday
The injury was sustained some weeks
ago and owing to the advanced age Oh
the sufferer brought about her demise.
Davenport.
The annual retreat for the priests OF
the Davenport diocese will be held at
St Ambrose College beginning ON
Monday, June 10 and closing Friday,
June 30 The exercises of the retreat
will be conducted by a Redemptorist
missionary.
Newton.
Thomas Dennis and Pearl Canfield
had a narrow escape from death by
asphyxiation Saturday while working
in a ditch repairing a gas main. Both
men suddenly became drowsy and were
removed to physicians office. Ihey
were revived with the use of oxygen.
WeIlman.
Twenty nine years seems like re-
markabe age for horse, but Oid
Tou owned nearly all his life by Dr.
w. 2. Gardner died last week after
living that many years. Dr.. Gardner
had used him in his practice daily un-
til a few years ago when ne was re-
tired from active work.
keokuk.
Changes are being made IN the
tracks Of abe Burlington railroad at
this point to eliminate reverse curve
and TO push the tracks out from the
bluff which will eliminate the danges
of landslides. The change in the track
commences at a point about the end
of Orleans avenue. No change will
lie made in the approach to the sta
ton or in the yards.
WapeiIo.
Isaiah Messenger. former resident
Of this place, also for time an in
fluentia business man at Fairfield
Iowa, passed away at hospital In
Philadelphia, according to word re-
ceived here. He failed to recover from
an opera ton performed May !. Mr..
Messenger was pioneer drain TIE
manufacturer of Iowa. He was in bust
ness at Fairfield and afterwards made
his home with his son. DR.. O. G. Mes
senger. Of this place. until the latter
removed to Washington, D. C..
Des Moines.
Because he has made good so far in
life and because leading physicians De
lieve he will continue to make gooo
DR.. Samuel Miller, well known East
Des Moines physician, was given the
minimum penalty for violating the
Harrison drug act by Federal Judge
NJ. ]. Wade He was fined 5000 and
costs and given thirty days. in which
to pay the first 500 of the amount
DR.. Miller came from Russia when a
boy. He educated himself and studied
medicine. A number Of physicians
asked the court to be ienient with Mil
Ter. .1u-. ,ss .i.r. A.
Washington.
Regular and faithful attendance a
Sunday school for four years Is the
record that has been made by the foul
boys in the SiIas Ross family o!
Washington, and the little 5-year- olf
daughter. Lucille Marguerite, has beer
awarded a pin for one years faithfu
attendance. The father wears piI
with one years credit for Sunda,
school of the First United Presbyter-
| ian church. There are few exceptions
| il any, in the state where the entir'
family have nude such spends
Sunday school record. The children
record now has become an incentive
/ for them to attend Sunday school
said Mrs Ross. They wouldn't mis-
/ the service for anything This Sun
day school training has developed (;
desire with the two older boys of tn
family to engage In active religion
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