Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-19

On Tuesday the farm of T. A. Miller
in the northeast corner of Leroy town
ship containing 274 acres was pur-
chased by NJ. T. Foley and Emil Bill.
harz for $4,000.
keokuk.
Elizabeth Lowe has filed a claim
with the city council asking for $4,000
damages sustained in fall alleged to
have occurred on Monday, July 5, near
the Tenth street bridge,
EddyWlle.
George Besco reports curiosity al
his home in the east part of town. II
1T an apple tree with fruit and bios
SONS on it at the same time. Occasion
ally freak like this occurs with an
/ old, diseased tree, but this tree is a
good. healthy tree, which makes it the
more remarkable.
Madrid.
| Mongus Anderson is another one of
the community's farmers who have
deemed it advisable to install a large
silo on his farm The silo is 1924, and
was purchased thru local men. Mr.
Anderson also purchased n-horse
gasoline engine and ensilage cutter
with which to prepare ensilage for the
lsilo.
Slater.
George Hough, of Slater, a member
of the we'll known firm of auctioneers,
Hough Brothers, and Miss Hannah
johnson, Sheldahl lady, were mar
ried in Des Moines Wednesday even
ing. They left for Sterling, ILL.,, where
they enjoyed a short honeymoon Wis
iting with relatives and then returned
to Slater where they will make their
home.
Muscatine.
After struggling with the problem
of finding woman guilty or inno-
cent of the crime of illegally selling
whisky, for more than three hours,
the jury in the case of the state
against Mrs. Minnie Wells, reported
to Judge HI. S. Howe that it would be
impossible for them to reach a verdict.
Judge Howe agreed with them and the
jury was discharged.
Morning Sun.
The dwelling house on the farm
northwest of town, occupied by Ed
Fent. took fire and totally destroyed.
The fire started in the summer kitchen
and rapidly spread over the rest of the
house. Help arrived on the scene In
time to save some of the household
goods, but the greater part was badly
damaged. Mr.. Fent carried Insurance.
on the household goods, which partially
cover the loss.
Marion.
At the last meeting of the Marion
board Of education F. L. Mahannah of
Traer, was elected superintendent of
the Marion schools for the coming
year. The election was made unani-
nous. Nearly thirty superintendent
have come to Marion personally to
apply for the position and numerous
others applied for the position by let
ter, so that the board has had some-
thing to do In the selection Of q man
to fill the place.
ceIfax.
Clark Hawthorn died under pathetic
near this city Wednes.
day. He had been suffering from tuber-
culosis for several months This week
he was arranging for an overland trip
to the mountains and had gone to the
home of a neighbor who expected to ac-
him and they were stretching
the cover over the wagon. He became
exhausted and lay down under a tree
to rest and was later discovered cold In
death. The body was taken to Tracy,
Iowa, for burial. The deceased leaves a |
wife and two children.
Fairfield.
Rains softening the ground 30 that 1t
was impossible to use modern harvest
Ing machinery in the fields. threatened
a heavy loss to Jefferson county farm
ers, until a number following the ex-
ample Of John b. Stever, who operates
q large farm west OF Fairfield. con-l
ceived the idea Of fesordng 70 the