Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-21
Northern Io,ua Items

plete his law course at the close Of the
war. He is the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Nichols OF this city. Mrs.
Nichols was born near Vinton and has
resided in this vicinity all her life ex-
cept for a short tine when her parents
were living in Denver. Mr.. Nichols re-
| turned to his duties, but the bride will
| remain here.
Sioux City. .na
! Alice Harding Familiarity known in
police circles as Alice krichiield, was
| the victim of a murderous assault sun
/ day night by her alleged paramount,
George Marsteila, at the residence OF
the couple, 1886 Oemig row. The
woman was struck repeatedly by an
ak welded by Marstella. She was
| taken to a hospital in a critical condi-
| ton and surgeons say she can not re-
cover. Marstella was placed under ar
rest and later, it is said, confessed the
crime. @saiE
Manchester. I-2
Hubert r. Leonard, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh eonard, died Oct. I, OF
pneumonia, according to message re-
ceived by his parents. 1t is impossible
to describe the sorrow that this an
nouncement of the young soldier
| death has brought to the Leonard
home. Only tae previous week let
ter was received by his mother saying
that he was in the best Of health eager
| for action and enjoying army life In
France. He was a member Of Co. d,
349th infantry. sSth division, and had
| sailed for France Aug. 10.
Clinton.
Thomas w. Hall, prominent Iowa at
torney, and well known to hosts OF
Davenport friends, passed away at his
nome here an an early hour Sunday
morning. In spite of the fact that ne
had been in ill health for year his
death came as a surprise and shock
to the community. Born in Lincoln
township, Clinton county, Feb. Is,
1859, he was educated in the schools
Of this city and was admitted to the
bar in 1889 He had built up an ex-
tensive practice, and was prominent in
the legal circles Of the state, and was
one of the recognized leaders Of the
Democratic party in this vicinity. =
LeHish.
The factory building OF the Lehigh
Clay Products was totally destroyed by
fire Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
No clue as to the origin OF the fire
has as yet been discovered. The plant
is situated about a quarter OF mile
from Lehigh, and as the town affords
no fire protection, nothing could be
done to save the structure. The fire
lasted a little over an hour. The Le-
high Clay Products company Is an In
diana corporation, and Is managed by
c. E. Moore. H. B. Helmstetter Is
treasurer Of the corporation The loss
has not been estimated. No plans for
rebuilding have as yet been made, but
there is little doubt but that the plant
will rebuild.
Cedar Rapids.
The city council has called spe-
cial election for Dec. II, at which time
the voters will decide whether the city
railway company shall increase its rate
of fare from to cents. A committee
representing the council, the Chamber
Of Commerce and the Federation Of
Labor, which was appointed several
months ago to investigate the claim Of
the company that 1t was losing money
on the scent fare basis, made a report
to the council. It's finding was to the
n elect that Wn.le the company WdP ioS-
ing money by being forced to- pay
largely increased prices for all its ma
terial az well as increased wages, the
war alone was not responsible for its
financial condition.
Independence.
Row Crow died at Aurora ~ = result
Of injuries received when he fell into
a hay press at the Henry Hahn farm
near Aurora. He was injured 1t $3.50
I in the afternoon and died four hours
later. Mr.. Crow had shut Of the ma
chine to mako repairs and fell into
the press. In some manner the ma
chine started and the workman waa
seriously managed. Men rushed to hia
assistance and shut on the machine
but It required some time TO remove
him from the press. He directed thu
workmen while they took the machine
apart. Surgeons were called but ~
mad 1een injured internally and die<
within q short time. Mr.. Grow was 8
years Of ago He II survived ~ nv
y father. motnrr, TWO sisters and 81
brothers. ono q whom y - France.