Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-01
Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids.
This city is to have new theater.
1t will be built next spring by NJ. Ford.
a local contractor, who has just Sc
cured a valuable site on Second ave-
nue., just opposite the postoffice. The
building will be of steel construction,
will seat 1900 and will be thoroughly
modern turnout.
Tabor.
The first burial In this town of a
cremated body took place this, week.
The ashes were those of Mrs. Lavina
S. Goodwin, who died in Boston on
May 81 of this year. aged SO years. The
body was cremated In Boston and
shipped here for burial, the ashes being
encased in a heniticslly sealed half
gallon copper jar.
keokuk.
| The second saloon to be robbed this
week was that of Fred c. Wiesman, the
barroom being entered some time dur
ing the night and between $25 and $35
in silver and small change being taken
from the cash register. A ladder was
found in the rear Of the saloon build
ing, the thief climbing this to break
into the place. Just what time the sa-
loon was entered is not known.
Fairfield.
| The dropping of brake rod on a
car in train No. 81. the Burlington way
freight, scattered considerable wreck
| age about the crossing the Burlington
and Rock Island roads in Fairfield, and
DELAYED a number of trains on both
roads. The Rock Island was compeil-
ed to detour some of its main line
trains by way of the Burlington and
Milwaukee thru Ottumwa. owing to
the wreck.
Davenport.
The diphtheria situation In Daven-
port. which at one time threatened to
become extremely serious, is no longer
an epidemic and according to the rec
ords of the Davenport board of health
nine of the twentysev cases OF
membranous diphtheria which were
prevalent Tuesday, have been taken
from the records and guarantees re-
moved from the homes. In the entire
city there are but seventeen membran-
Gus cases of the disease.
Washington.
Rev. Mr. Smith has already reached
his ambition-that of seeing a new
Methodist church built in Washington.
work has been uppermost III his mind.
During the morning service Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Smith called attention to the
fact that last May the official board
voted unanimously to try to raise SUI
ficient funds to finance the building OF
a new church home--the amount to be
between $4,000 and $4,000. The pro-
ject was successful.
Keokuk.
II don't know why did it-really.
don't know" Sylvester Slattery. who is
held here for stealing a mare from
repeating when questioned as to why
he took the animal from Abell's barn
and attempted to sell it for fraction
of its value. Slattery's father was IN
Keokuk last night and visited his son.
He is heartbroker to think Of the dis
grace which has been brought upon
his family by the sons escapade. Some
attempt is being made to secure bond
for the imprisoned man.
Fairfield.
Breaking down when she saw her
husband brought into Justice court.
where he was to be given hearing on
charge Of wife desertion, Mrs. Benja-
min Newman, Of Libertyville. refused
to prosecute him. Newman immed-
lately was released. Sheriff Shan
Campbell returned the day before
from saltwater, Kan. with Newman
and Elizabeth Cochran, said to be a
former resident of Fort Madison, but
claiming Kansas as her home. The
couple was brought back on a warrant
sworn out by Mrs. Newman. New
man was formerly in business at Lib
ertyville.
Nevada.
About twenty fleighbors and friends
OF Peter Aathison, who lives south Of
the city. sprung surprise on Mr.. and
Mrs. Mathison. when they drove in
with fourteen teams and proceeded to
husk his crop OF corn. Mr.. Mathison
has been Ill for some months, having
undergone a surgical operation at
Rochester. Mimi, and has been unable
to get his corn out, help being very
scarce. Besides the neighbors Of Mr..
Mathison, who took part in the work.
Peter Shugart, Edward Fawcett and NJ.
p. Mathison. OF this city. helped with
the work. During the day twenty
seven acres Of corn was husked, which
made q yield Of 1000 bushels. When
che noon hour arrived 8 number o8 the
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