Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-14

independence hundred and fl'F
cases Of influenza are reported at the
state hospital for the insane. There
has been but one death from influenza
at the institution. Two wards have been
prepared for the patients and all pre-
cautions are taken to prevent the
spread of the disease.
Dysart-Dysart is sorely stricken w,th
influenza for the second time. There
are more than a hundred cases in town
and vicinity Thirty-two cases were
reported in one day. There is only one
active physician in the town and as
many Of the cases are serious he IS
worked almost beyond endurance.
Cedar Rapids-Lieut. John s. Brock
smith, for many years connected
with the Merchants National bank OF
this city has Deen elected treasurer OF
the Harris Trust and Savings bank OIL
Chicago with which he has been ide'i-
titled for several years. He was cash
Ter of the same bank when the war
broke out and he resigned to enter the
army.
Parkersbura George Palmer. age
about 55, died at s a. m. Saturday at
his home here. He had lived in Par
kersburg practically all his life. having
farmed until recently When he retired
and came to town. engaging in carpen-
ter work until his illness. Altho he was
i'll several months Of dropsy. death was
unexpected.-~S are the widow
several brothers and sisters. Funera!
plans are not complete.
Cedar Rapids-Early last Septembe;
the war department notified Mrs.
Josephine Siourac that her son Joseph.
serving in Company l., Three Hundred
Sixtieth infantry. had been killed in
action. The war department never
corrected the mistake SO far as she Was
concerned, but her son has. He's alive
and now in the general hospital at Fort
Des Moines recovering from wounds
he suffered in action. He was struck
in the leg by shell fragment and also
has chunk of steel in his leg.
Traer-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Owens
were much relieved by the receipt Of
a letter from their son, Nat, who was
recently reported as missing in action
in France by the war department. The
yOuHk IldH SdllSu ASh L AoASS WV ~
months ago and this Is the first COM
munication the parents have received
from him. Naturally they feared the
worst. The young man says he has
been having siege Of the flu in the
hospital. but is now very much alive
and ready for the next move.
Trasr-At a meeting Of the J. G. SAT-
ley post, G. A. r.. it was decided not
to hold any more reunions in Traer. 1t
is thought these annual reunions Will
be abandoned entirely in Tama county.
From q. comparatively large company,
the past few years have seen the num-
bers. diminishing until there is mere
HANDFUL Lack Of numbers and feenie-
ness of the remaining veterans make
it rroblematic whether these gather
:css could he made the Success that they
FOL merly have been. Moreover me!
feel that they should ;,ive way to the
new army Of 17-'1S. t
Waterloo-The hog cholera control
work Of DR.. Ralph F.. Christopher,
federal veterinary. inspector In this
district, is shown in a report which ne
has sent to the bureau Of animal In
dustry. In the past year In eignt
counties 1871 fewer hogs died OF
cholera than were victims Of the plague
in 1917. The loss last year was 4,64"
against 1904 in 1917. This was saw
ing Of at least 100000. The report
shows only five farms in the district
were under quarantine for cholera Jan.
1. 1918. During the year he Travelled
1922 miles, conducted Clio investiga-
tions, made 6S7 sanitary surveys. in
spected forty-five stockyards. nuara'-
tined nine farms and held ais antop--
sizes. The loss among 1926 infected or