Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-25
Northern Io1va Items

was aroused by the shouts of the other
prisoners, whom he found fighting the
fire, and nearly sufocated. They sue
ceeded in extinguisiing the fire with
but slight damage to the Jail and some
small burns TO Bromver. In the ex-
element two prisoners took their leave
without saying farewell. Bro,nyer is
now repentant.
Oskaloosa.
Mayor l.. M. Bacon. City Solicitor
H. ". Gleason an deach member of
the city council were served Monday
with notice of the application of thre
attorneys, representing Mrs. Carrie
Fuqua. for an injunction against the
city of Oskaloosa to stop the use of
the south side sewer and septic tank
order will be heard by the district
court next Monday
Mt. Sterling.
The corner of the new Mt. Sterling
Christian church was laid Sunday af-
ternoon, Rev. A. r. Mcqueen, of Can
ton, Mo, pastor Of the congregation,
delivering the address. The event was
10 have taken place five weeks ago, but
was postponed on account of the death
of member. The new edihce when
completed will cost about $500, and
occupies hill overlooking the town. 1t
/ is modern il every respect and presents
a very pleasing appearance.
Atlantic.
Senator James E. Bruce, former
president Of the Iowa Trust and Saw
ings Bank, has associated himself with
/. several prominent outside capitalists in
a big venture. They have organized
and incorporated a company, with a
capital of 100000 for the compound
ing and sale of a remedy for the liquor
habit Senator Bruce owns a half of
| The, stock and is the treasurer of the
company DR.. Neal is president, Mr.
| Naples is vice president and Mr.. Stiles
is secretary.
| Davenport.
| The German veterans of 10 and III
held general meeting Sunday after
noon at Brandt's hall. There was a
large attendance and business of i'm
, portance was discussed. The follow
ing officers We're elected: President
Ernest Utech vice president, r. Heb
beln; corresponding secretary, Jacob
Lohse; financial secretary, Juergen
Brandt. The election of treasure was
postponed until next meeting, which
viii be held Dec. 8, when they will cele.
brate the battle of New Orleans, hol6
drills, etc.
Marengo.
Coroner Ferguson held an inques
here over the body of Albert Stock.
hoff, who was found lying dead along
the railroad track west Of HON estcat
Saturday The coroner's jury decided
that the deceased met his death "fron
a. broken neck and shoulder and othe,
injuries. probably received by being
struck by train" Since the deat
man did not belong to the Amana So
ciety, but was simply q laborer, ant
no one has yet claimed the body, i
will probably be sent to the medica
!. students at Iowa City.
Des Moines.
4 In caustic sermon from his pulpi
day evening. ev. S. C. Washington de
clared that when he becomes presiden
of the United States he will turn o.
the hose on Des Moines and see if h
can not wash some Of the filth of 1el
, from it. The Rev. Mr.. Wadding ais
declared that WHEN he receives TIL
presidential honors, the first thing h
will do will be to give every farme
: who belongs to church and who ha
kept to the church steadily In goo
: faith, free trip around the world an
make the poor, sinful devils Of the cit
\ naH EhA hiu.