Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-06
IOWA NEWS ITEMS

keokuk.
The steamer Dubuque, Of the Dia-
none 10 company, has made it's
last trip of the season. The boat
was locked at keokuk yesterday, after
unloading a big cargo Of freight. This
closes the river business between here
and st. Louis for this season, as the
Dubuque has been the only boat in the
trade for some time.
Davenport.
Articles Of Incorporation for the
Walther- Volger Gas Machine company
were filed with the recorder this
morning. The new company is or
ganized to build new kind OF gas
machine and to place them on the
market for sale. The capital sto~ Of
the company is $4,000, which must be
subscribed when the company begins
to do business.
Napoleon.
A daughter Of Frank Helm had the
misfortune to break her leg while COM
ing to town. She had reached the Bak.
err hill south of town when the horse
she became frightened and attempted
to jump out of the buggy. In doing 50
her dress caught and threw her under
the wheel in such a manner as to break
both bones of her right leg near the
ankle.
Iowa City.
Mrs. Jessie Sterling is confined to
her home with a badly injured. and
possibly dislocated shoulder as the
result of a fall on the sidewalk last
Saturday night. Mrs. Sterling was
going to the concert at the NJ. E..
church and, as she walked along did
not notice that crossing place had
been removed by some Hallowe'eners.
She fell heavily to the pavement,
wrenching her arm and shoulder Sc
verely.
Delhi.
John McElmeel an old time resident
of this place, died suddenly while ON a
visit to relatives in Hopkinton. He was
found dead on the street at 10 p. m.
Tuesday. He had only been dead a
few minutes and his death was prob
ably due to- heart disease. The body
was taken to Manchester for burial be-
side his wife, who died several years
ago. He is survived by several grown
sons and daughters. all married, but
Helen, who lived at home.
Anita.
Four residences in Anita were en-
tered by burglars Sunday night, being
those of B. D. Forshay, banker; George
Preston, merchant; Lee Van Slyke,
jeweler, and Professor Chehock, sup
erintendent of schools. Nothing of
value was obtained except at the Pres
ton home. where a valuable watch and
small amount Of money was taken.
The burglars were scared away from
the Chehock home, where the professor
heard noise, armed himself with a
stove poker and started to do battle
with the intruders.
HilIsboro.
About o'clock Saturday evening
Mr.. John Kisses house, one-half mile
east Of Utica, was burned with all of
its contents Mr.. Klise. who is over
80 years old. had gone to Bonaparte.
leaving his aged wife alone. When the
neighbors arrived on the ground no
trace Of the wife could be found. When
the fire cooled down so search could
be made, her charred body was found,
lying face down, with both legs. arms
and head gone. No one knows how the
fire originated. Mr.. Klise is a. we'll
to-do man, being one of the wealthlest
men in this community.
Cedar Falls.
Adam Groskop Of Chicago was here
yesterday trying to find his sister who
left home over four years ago. Since
she left she has been traced to Cleve-
land, New York and other cities. His
wife recently received card from
the lost sister postmarked Cedar Falls,
telling her that she wrote to let her
know she was still alive. The brother
boarded the train for this
city. He has not been successful, as
no trace Of the missing sister can be
found. He carried a picture Of the
young lady, which he showed to the
officials and others, but no one seems
to have seen her. NJ; Groskop seems
very blue and downhe.o ID at not get
ting any trace Of thf Esing girl