Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-14

S. S Fair of Sigourney. lies here at
the point of death as the result of a
double attempt to suicide in the Brooke
hotel Monday night. The man took
half an ounce of laundanu1n In two
doses and was at the point of death
when found. He may recover. Domes-
tic difficulties caused the attempt.
Coin
The best team, in this part Of Page
county is the one owned by Charles
Merkle. They are black and iron gray.
The black weighs 1870 pounds and the
grey 1880, both being 4 year old
mares. The team is worth 500. The
black takes a twenty three inch col
lar
Coin.
Melvin Goodman had a cow commit
suicide last week He sicked the dog
on her and she ran the dog around the
yard until he lodged under a" feed
bunk The COW was running SO hard
that she couldn't stop and ran against
the bunk with her head with such
force that she either broke her neck
or crushed her skull
Greenfield.
st. Johns Catholic church congrega-
ton here has decided to build a new
parsonage. A subscription list has
been started and sufficient funds
pledged to make It almost certain that
the amount needed will be secured In
time to commence the building soon.
1t is intended to build home costing
in the neighborhood Of $4,000 or $4,000.
Fairfield.
jefferson county, which has just
voted a one-half mill tax for fospi-
tai, may be called upon to vote a tax
for new Jail Under instructions from
Judge Eichetberger, the grand jury In
spected the present jail and reported
that the building is unfit for use and
recommended that a new building be
erected as soon as possible.
Avoea.
Avoca may have sewerage system.
The city council has taken action IN
the matter by employing John P. Cr1ck,
a surveyor from Omaha, who was here
with a party OF assistants going over
the ground. It is expected that he will
have the plans ready for the council
In about a month. at which time an
estimate of the costs will also be SUBJ
mitted.
Council Bluffs.
Fire Chief Nicholson returned Sat
urday night from the conference OF
the executive council Of the Iowa
State Firemen's Association held in
Dies Moines last Saturday. The meet
ing was to complete plans and ar
engagements for the big state tourna-
ment to be held in Des Moines this
year. The council decided on July 25.
%. 81 and 90 as the days OF the event
1t will be held at the state fair grounds
Logan.
notwithstanding that she is 81 year.
Of age, Mrs. Caroline Kirnmish, who
lives ct Feeders Mills. east OF Logan
takes care Of her home in a manner
highly creditable to one Of forty. Re-
Gently her children, grand children and
great grand children Joined with hel
in celebrating her s7th birthday. Mrs
Mabel wilkins. Of Woodbine; C.. E.
Wilkins. of Waterloo, Neb, Mrs. W. d.
Armstrong. Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Smith
Mrs. H. E. Trip and Mrs. e. E. Irwin
of near Reeders Mills, being among
the guests in attendance
Hastings.
Some CONSERVATION was created ir
Hastings one day last week when q
young man Of the community walked
into the office OF the Tabor Telephone
Company and without hesitation pro-
ceeded to place his arm about the
waist Of the pretty operator. The
young lady not approving OF the fam
iliarity, forthwith made a complaint
and the young man was taken before
Squire S. 3. Hutchings, where he was
| allowed to contribute $50 to the city
funds. A pretty stiff price for hug
but maybe it was worth the money.
Eidon.
This city will have a new 5000
library building. This was definftel,
decided upon at a meeting OF the city
council when the offer OF Andrew Car
negie was accepted. City Clerk J. r
varnum got into communication witt
Mr. Carnegie, and Is in receipt OF. {
letter from his private secretary ii
(which the offer is made to give tn
above amount for completely fur
nished building providing the city fur