Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-09

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S. L. Hawley. widely known in rae
ing circles as the driver of Strathmore,
holder of the state record on a half
mile track was severely injured Fri-
day when horse he was driving fell
and threw him to the ground. He will
be incapacitated for several weeks.l
Cherokee. s-F.r -
< The contract for the erection of the
new Sioux Valley hospital in this city,
for which funds were raised by public
subscription. has been awarded to
Coomer & Small. Of Sioux City, for
$22,90S. The total cost Of the hospital
will be $4,000.
Waukon.
The body Of Rev. Mr.. Allison, who
died at a sanitarium near Milwaukee,
Wis, arrived here Thursday and the
funeral was held at the Presbyterian
church, where he was preacher sew
eral years ago, Friday morning. He Is
survived by his wife and one sister.
-Four children blessed this union. all
preceding him in death several years
ago.
Cahnanehe.
AS Thomas Archer was engaged in
work ito prevent a chicken house from
falling into the river by the washing
away of the river bank, he fell in as
the bank gave way. Fortunately he
was able to scramble up the bank to
safety Had the water been little
deeper the, accident would have re-
suited fatally as Mr.. Archer is an aged
man and unable to swim. AS it was
he went in up to his shoulders.
Monticello.
Ben White, a resident of Monticello,
and a painter and paper hanger by
trade, dropped dead while at work do
ing chores on the Walter Hall farm,
four miles west of town. He was
found in pig pen, where he had pre-
sumably gone to feed the pigs. 1t was
some time before he was found by any
of the family. A physician was sum-
moned but 1t was too late for medical
help. Mr.. White was well known in
Monticello having lived the greater
part Of his life III this city and vicinity.
He was about SIS years of age unmar-
ried and with no relatives near.
Rock Rapids.
The cornerstone of the new Lyon
county courthouse was laid Saturday
afternoon by Judge William Hutchin-
son in the presence of a large crowd
who had assembled to witness the i'm
pressive ceremony. Addresses were
| made by E. c. Roach, Judges w. D.
Boies and William HUTCHINSON. All
| the business houses were closed during
| the ceremonies. The high school
chorus and the Rock Rapids 'Cornet
Band furnished. music tor the occa
sion The copper. casket. six by nine
! inches, was filled with records, copies
! OF the county papers. the Sioux City
EJournal and Tribune and early history
Of the county. .
Cedar Falls.
T One hundred and fifty Of the leading
! republicans Of this city have been in
| splred with something of the heroic
| and as a result Roosevelt for Presi-
dent" club has been formed with the
express purpose of using all honorable
means to secure his nomination. The
club declares that the time has come
when all state pride should be cast
aside with regards to favorite sons and
| a man nominated who not only has
| the confidence Of the American people
| but who has the respect of the world
This they contend is imperative as a
result Of the vacillating and weak pol
1
ministration in dealing with our for
eign diplomatic relations.
Little Sioux.
| One of the late drainage propositions
before the board Of supervisors is to
| run ditch about a half mile north of
the Smith lake and one from the lower
end of the lake into the Soldier Valley
ditch. The hearing on the proposition
was adjourned until June 6. Smith
! lake lies a mile south of Little Sioux
| and has been a great pleasure resort
for all those who enjoy a piscatorial
outing with rod and line. Years be-
| fore the white settlers came to this
section the Indians camped every year
upon it's banks, always getting a good
supply Of pike and pickerel. The wet
season has filled the lake bed up to its