Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-11
Friday. June 9. 1904.

THE old union depot stood nearl,
four feet higher than usual this morn
Ing and tho plank approaches to tho
entrances were improvised and anglct
about 80 degrees. Charley LaPlant got
his graphing hooks upon the old huis
this afternoon and is now yanking 1,
across Third avenue. Work on tn,
new depot viii commence next week
Everything is torn up and chaotic In
that vicinity and will be for severa
months. but the Inconvenience will
all be forgotten when the final result,
shows up"
Saturday, June 9, 1894.
The case OF Mr.. Burleigh. who went
to California a few months ago and
while there was operated upon by
eminent surgeons, which has so ex-
cited the wonder OF many OF oul
people who see him well and know the
seeming hopelessness OF his condition
is an exact parallel case to one oper-
ated upon by DIR. Devine, OF this city,
and will demonstrate the progressive
science Of surgery. A young man by
the name Of Waldo had been confined
to his bed for many weeks, and, as In
the case Of Mr.. Bureligh, had well nigh
given up hope of ever regaining
health. The doctor was called upon
for counsel and diagnosed the case as
one Of empyema, which, owing to the
critical condition of the young man.
would require an immediate surgical
operation. The case was given in hie
charge when a free incision was made
in the chest wall into the pleural cav
ity and over five quarts Of pus were
taken therefrom. The cavity was
washed out twice day with care and
In the course Of six months the young
man resumed his duties on the farm
Surgery is a progressive and wonder
full science"
William McGrew and Miss Julia
Long, both of this city, we're married
in Des Moines.
The country home of Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Kirk, one-half mile south Of Ban
gor, was burned to the ground by
flames which originated in a summe,
kitchen presumably from cookstove
The loss OF building and contents /:
estimated at $1,000.
Walter Burnett, aged 9, was drowned
while fishing at the "old swimming
hole" below the water works. Anxious
TO get his hook in deep water the boy
undressed and waded out toward the
middle Of the stream. He stepped OF
into eight feet Of water and was
drowned before help could reach him
Fred DERRICK recovered the body by
diving.
Monday, June II. 1894.
THE corner stone of the Methodist
church, whose walls are going up sc
ostentationsly. will be laid Monday
June Is at $50 p. m. The building is
the delight of all observers.
William Abbott died at his home In
st. Anthony Of consumption. The body
was buried the following day in State
Center.
Tuesday, June II, 1894.
Frederick G. Yetley, aged 81, died al
his home, 612 Marion street. of con-
sumption. - g.,
Mrs. Ella Bulge (nee Duncan. re.
siding at Windsor Park. ILL.,, is the
mother Of a fine son and friends here
will be glad to learn that all are do
ing nicely" Harold Bulge, first class
| gunner. coast ar4illery. now at, Ft
Scott. CAL, born June 8, 1s94.)
Wednesday, June 10, 1894.
There Is a good crop Of cherrie;
this season altho they are smaller thar
usual owing doubtless to the pro.
longed douth. They are rpenine
rapidly and many trees are red and
weighted with the fruit. The straw