Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-30

Dubuque.
Elizabeth Stoll. aged 2, was chopped
to death Thursday while playing with
some children. The children in terror
admitted the murder. The child died
in terrible agony.
Cedar Rapids.
It is announced here that Childs
Hulswitt & Co.. of Grand Rapids. Mich,
have bought the gas works Of Ottum-
wa. The price is not given. This firm
owns gas plants at Muscatine, Daven-
port, Grand Rapids and Cedar Rapids.
Council Bluffs.
Blaine Wilcox, member Of a pronai-
nent Council Bluffs family, has been
brought home from Ames in a serious
condition from injuries sustained in the
recent class rush there. Ell will have
to undergo two operations, 1t is stated.
Newton.
The piece of land known as the
Campbell ranch, ten miles northwest
Of Newton. belonging to S. F. and F..
W. Altemeier. was sold Tuesday to
Jeremiah O'Mara. The 375 acres
brought $4,000, an average OF $3.50 per
acre.
9IdNooOuVS.
The storm destroyed the large barn
and five head Of cattle on the property
Of William Leonard. south Of the city.
lightning struck the building and the
flames soon had the structure and five
valuable cows In ashes. Considerable
damage was done to the telephone lines
in this vicinity.
Abba.
/ Deputy T. S. Marshal Frank Hardy
arrested Richard folsom on charge
Of selling liquor without government
license following his conviction In the
state court for Bookkeeping. Hardy also
arrested Ed Kelley for sending obscene
letters thru the mail. Both men We're
taken to Ottumwa.
Pennington.
Veterans Of Van Buren, county and
counties adjoining will meet at Farm
ington, Iowa, in annual reunion on Oct.
5. 1911. A good program has been pro-
vided. Lot Abraham, commander de-
partment Of iowa, G. A. r.. and Com
rade Bill Williford, will be present as
speakers ard entertainers. Comrade
Crow, Of Eldon. will be on hand to
make things lively.
keokuk.
L. c. Morley. manager OF the Grand
opera house. had an exceedingly mar
row escape from electrocution when he
seized hold of an old telephone wire In
the box office that was charged with
500 volts OF electricity. The shock OF
the heavy current forced him out the
side door and over the small platform
railing. Both hands were severely
burned, the tip of one finger being
burned entirely off.
Dunlap.
At a special meeting Of the library
board the contract was let for the new
Carnegie library building. The contract
was let to Seth Wood. of Omaha fol-
S. 7s. There were two other bidders
Wiley Bros. Of Chicago bid 31o.5ss. and
Young 4 Armstrong Of Sioux city hid
s11,7S1. The cotract for the heatine
plant was let to the NJ. c. Daily Hard
ware Company Of this place. The
building is to be completed by May l
lisp.
Dss Moinss.
The state labor commissioner is
sending inspectors to Oxford after re-
ceiving complaint that the opera
house had no proper fire protection 81
fire escapes. Inspectors We're also Gent
to Keokuk and Burlington to inspect
school houses said to be without fire
escapes. A state wide campaign has
been started to inspect every public
school in every city in the state and
unless fire escapes are found thereon
prosecutions Will follow.
Fairfield.
The congregation of the First Pres
byterian church OF this city are antici-
pating great time Sunday. Oct.
which will be the SEVENTEEN anniver-
sary of the organization Of the church
Rev. George p Masii1, D. D., pastor o,
the Central Presbyterian church In Del
Moines, IL to deliver the anniversary
address at the morning service. Rev