Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-19
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ham. past commander of the Iowa, G.
A. r., Is lying dangerously III at his
home near this city. He is nearly
IS years Nold and his friends and
family are much afraid that he can
not recover, as he Is threatened with
pneumonia.
DavenPsrt-After breaking into the
garage of c. w. Church. 500 West
Seventeenth street. burglars made
their escape with his automobile.
Attic Mr.. Church reported his loss
to the police as soon as he discovered
that the machine was gone, no trace
has been found Of the missing car.
Clarion--The Clarion fire company
was called out twice Tuesday. The
Clarion laundry was burned The Are
originated in an electric iron which
had been left connected. A small
amount OF damage was done. Shortly
after that the fire whistle sounded
again. the Burt elevator being on
fire. The blaze was soon extinguished
eoone-The house thieves who
have been operating here recently
are still active. A travelling bag and
n large gold lodge ring property OF
young Northwestern machinist room
ing at the w. r. Grayson residence,
522 Clinton street have been reported
to the police as stolen. No clues to
the identity OF the taker have been
found.
Jeherson-Tom Jackrnan. the Grant
township potato farmer. boasts a
M oyn bal, - 1rt $,,I>r <1.o =
now bear fruit as big as hen eggs.
Tom boasts having put into the
ground more than $1,000 worth of
potato seed. a fact which proves him
to be possessed of a good and steady
nerve. Tom also has an acre Of
onions that looks like 700 bushels
right now.
Dsoorah-Mrs George Hellesford
of this city was found dead in the
cellar OF her home, with a half emp
tied bottle Of carbolic acid near her,
when her husband returned to sup
per. She had complained of being i'll
at breakfast and noon. and her hus-
Band had offered 20 renair, at home
With her. but she Insisted upon his
going to work. saying she was alright.
I'll health is the only cause assigned
for her act.
Mannine-While waiting his cue TO
so on in the rehearsais for the senior
Class play. Clifford Sorenson engage
ed in swapping the trigger OF IS
cnlfber revolver. the supposed empty
weapon fired a cartridge, the bullet
piercing his leg above the knee and
ranging downward into the calf of
the leg. He was at once given atten-
ton by. DR.. Hoffman, who expressed
the opinion the leg bones had not
been touched. Clifford, was removed
to his home, where he Is doing well.
Waterlec-An attempt to hold up
Elmer Talley. Frank Bings and mem
hers Of their families, as they were
coming into Waterloo Monday night.
They were tagged and ordered to
stop by gang OF men in car, which
they passed on the road. A gun was
exhibited. but no shots fred. It is
believed that this Is the same gang
that held up the marshal OF Toledo
and took q car away. from man at
Marshalltown. Detectives failed to
find any traces OF the supposed ban
dts.
Mason city-The Brady drug store
at First street north and Federal
avenue was entered and robbed OF
more than $3.50 in money some time
during the night between Tuesday
and Wednesday. Entrance had been
made by the back door. Nothing has
been missed except the money. This
Ia M 1n1o - y, 1n1, 11o
robbed during the night within the
last month. Robbers smashed a cash
roGister, damaged a safe ana took
about 800 at the Mason City Auto
Company recently.
: 0rundy Center Some time be-
tween 3 and $3.50 Tuesday afternoon
the home Of Ed Wiese, on Bridge
street was entered by a burglar, who.
stole q travelling bag, q ladies' over
coat, and suit Of clothes belong
ing to Gilman, together with other
wearing apparel. AZ about the same
time the home Of a. w. Scott ON the
same street was entered and a11 in
money was taken. The money was
in q CUP In the cupboard ana tho
burglar did not take all, rs some Of
the money was left In the Gun,
vioto-CaSh and 1ew4ary y,lusd
at moro than $1,000 was stolen from
a drugUist here essH yesterday
morning IN . daring hslaup. A. he
was cleae1 hls stsre several men an
tered and, covering him with their
reviewers. oemmaasasd Him to enter
IN autoxsbtIs whisn was waiting
outside Re had no chance to oo.n-
bat tho saeu. TASy Ars~s him about
twenty uaflss out into tho country
ana bound him to a fence post.
Taking his keys. the men then
drove back to town and robbed the
drug store. taking cash, jewelry and
q couple Of watches.
AtIantio-Wflile his right hand
was slowly crushed in the gearing of
q wtndmin, H. l. Walker, farmer
living northeast Of the city, reached
up with his LETT hand and swun1 the
vane around until It loosened the
gearing and released his hand, but
not until thres fingers had been
broken and fearfully mangisd. The
accident occurred Sunday 1t the
Walker homo when he had mounted
the mill to OIL the gearlngs. A sudden
gust Of. wind put the wheel into mo-
ton. His hand, which was resting on
the gearing. waa drawn into the
wheels. Fearful that he might faint
and fail from the tower, Mr. Walker,
tho suffering intense pain, reach
ed IN, and seized the Yana ..t
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