Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-10
{ Northern Iowa Items

1872. She was owned by G. Van SAINT,
later governor. of Minnesota. She had
been chartered for the season of 1872
by the Mcdonald Bros, who were
large lumbe1 dealers ate La zseCrosse
The boat rhad taken, raft down to
southern markets and was on. her way
back to the lumber regions. OF the
twenty-eight persons on board sixteen
Were killed. Nearly all were resi-
dents Of La Crosse.
Buffalo Center.
commercial |club has been organ
lied here and at the second meeting
held Thursday night the following
permanent officers were elected: r. A
Wilson, president; {. A. Barber, vice
president; f. s. Wright. secretary; E.
E. Sapp, treasurer; George Andrews,
G. w. Good and Ray Murray, directors.
A constitution and set Of bylaws were
read and adopted. This club has in
mind to assist not only the town but
that its influence may be felt in the
surrounding community and thus bet
ter the farmer as well as the business
man in town.
independence.
independence is worth at least
piled a statement of his assessment.
richest of it's size in the state The
total valuation of all personal prop
erty is S2.1T0,726. OF this amount
s1,263,5s2 is moneys and credits, s52o.-
500 bank valuation, other personal
property $350.016, and new buildings
$34,628. The realty valuation is ST.
10 hrp m fnf II
Ito the sum first named above. The
gain in personality is much, as the
total thereon under the assessment for
1914 was s769.120. The moneys and
credit gain is $22O,7S2, when compared
with that year.
Clinton. ...
fusilade Of shots greeted Deputy
Game Warden J. L. Tierney Wednes-
day night when he attempted to ar
rest two men for illegal fishing and
hunting on a creek north Of here.
Tierney came upon the two men about
Dusk He watched them for a short
time and saw that they were, SEEMING.
He approached the bank of the creek
and commanded them to surrender.
The volley of gunshots followed. The
game warden was not injured. The
men disappeared in the thick woods
on the opposite side Of the creek. Fri
day the warden was in Clinton to pro-
cure warrants for their arrest. He re-
fused to make public the names Of the
men. fi
Waterloo. - -.
Earl H.. Clark age %. of Sandwich,
ILL.,, was caught under the wheels Of a
20 g w train at 10 o'clock Thursday
night when he attempted to alight
from the rapidly moving train at the
Mckinley street crossing. Clark was
beating his way into the city and to
avoid detection he decided to jump off
the train before the downtown yards
were reached. When he Jumped his
coat caught and he was thrown under
the train. The wheels passed over his
left leg, making it necessary to am
putate the leg just above the ankle.
Clark's cries for help were heard for
nearly half n mile from the scene Of
the accident. Neighbors rushed to his
assistance and Immediately notified
the police. The police ambulance and
City Health OFFICER Ridenour re-
sponded and the injured man was res
moved to ST. Francis hospital. The
young man displayed wonderful nerve
and requested the officers to notify
his mother at Sandwich. Ill. He also
requested the police to notify the
Moose lodge at the same place. The
unfortunate man had 1880 In his pos
session. but was beating his way to
save his money.