Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-29
Southern Io1ua Items
Missouri Valley,

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Missouri Valley.
Henry Smiley, aged II years, died at
his home in this city Sunday night af-
ter an illness of only eight days. He
came to Iowa in 1854 and to this city in
1870 and erected the first brick bust
ness house here.
Sidney.
For the second time within a month,
the hardware store Of Travis & De
Freeze, was broken into Tuesday night
This time the burglars, who are sup
posed TO be home talent: secured about
5000 worth Of jewelry. cutlery, and
firearms.
iMuscatine.
The body Of Clyde Paris. young
| man who was drowned in the river at
Andulasia Saturday night while IN
bathing. was found floating down the
Mississippi near the head of Geneva
island above Muscatine, late Tusday
afternoon, badly decomposed.
Dos Moines.
| Custodian Boutin has put the state
house force Of janitors at work on a
long delayed job, the cleaning of the
wall and ceilings Of the offices. Some
of the walls wear color produced only
by years Of service and the transfor-
nation brought by the scrub brush is
remarkable.
Des Moines.
The congregations Of the Free Meth
odist churches In the four conferences
| souri, are holding a cernpn1eeting ir
Good park. The services began last
week and will continue for severa
days. There are 200 campers in the
park at present.
Des Moines.
The anti saloon league will ask the
legislature at the next session to pass
bill prohibiting Indians from entering
saloon or any place whore liquor js
sold. The league would place the In
dian in the class as minors inebriates.
intoxicated persons and people who
have taken the "cure."
Burlington.
One Of Burlington's oldest residents
| in point Of years lived here, is dead
Philip Sauer, to whom this distinction
belonged, passed away Tuesday morn
ing at his home on Summer street. at
the age of s5 years. He had been a
resident OF Burlington since 1885, a
full three-quarters Of century.
centerviIIe.
The barking Of his dogs attracted
neighbors to the home where Mat
Starks, a bachelor, was last seen Mon
day. and his body was discovered He
Is believed to have been dead two days.
1t was in the same room where Bob
Gordon another colored man, died alone
a month ago. Both are believed to
have been victims Of drugs.
Winterset.
Winterset will soon have a white
way" Four light electroliers have been
installed round the public square and
on the principal streets leading from
the square and will be in use in very
short time. The improvement will do
away with many Of the old and I'M
slightly poles in the city and will make
public square.
Council Bluffs.
A man giving the name Of Harry
Wilson and his age as % years. and
10 years, who gave her name as Helen
Davis, were arrested Tuesday night at
the State hotel and charged with dis
orderly conduct. 1t being at first be-
lieved that the girl was under IS years
Of age. The case was continued in
police court. The girl Is said to be
from Clarinda and Wilson is from Viii
lisca-
Magnolia.
The business men have employed F.
W. Cherry an experienced and capable
engineer Of Princeton. III, to examine
and report upon a feasible route to
connect Harrison county with Magnolia
either by an electric or steam line. AS
Magnolia is the center Of territory Of
unsurpassed fertility and as the busi-
ness interests of the town and its vicin-
ity have been so developed. quicker
means Of transportation has become a
recognized necessity.
SayiorvilIe.
Fire which IS believed to have been
started by incendiaries completely de-
stroyed the house and barn on Justice
Livingstons farm one-half mile north
Of Saylorvil1e. The loss will reach S.
600. One-half the loss Is covered by
insurance. Livingston and. Detective
William Simon Of Des Moines. who were
in the house at the time We're unable to
stop the flames and succeeded in saw
ing but small amount Of tho house
hold goods.
Davenpor
An act OF politeness: In giving his
seat to q lady as she entered tho car
and himself standing on the footboard
of Watch Tower car Sunday might,
Is responsible for the death Of Herman
w. Nagel, abstract clerk in the Freight