Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-21
Northern I01un Items

Clinton.
Mrs. Anna Kinmour. whose great
grandfather was colonel in the revo-
lutionary war died here Saturday. She
had lived in this city since 1843.
Cascade.
Thomas Clancy. a prominent farmer.
was nearly killed when his team ran
away. Both his legs were broken.
There is some slight hope Of his re-
cOvery.
Dubuque.
Rev. John c. Sage, Of the st. johns
Episcopal church received hatterlng
offer from St. Johns church at Keo-
kuk. He has not decided but seriously
Icontemplates making the change. Rev.
Mr.. Sage is prominently mentioned In
connection with the proposed coad-
1utorship of the Iowa diocese.
volsa City.
CITY was organized here. a large num-
Der OF the most prominent farmers ana
business mon in this section of the
state being interested in the venture.
The new institution will have a capt.
tai stock Of $4,000 and will start an
business with the brightest kind OF
prospects.
Hawarden.
Just as the children had started work
fire broke out in St. Anthony's Catho-
lie school and for a time the EFFORTS OF
the teachers were directed to the task
Of getting all to safety. The school was
burned to the ground, the loss being
about $4,000. Defective wiring Is the
supposed cause Of the IRE. The build
ing was protected with $4,000 insurance
Not one Of the fifty pupils was injured
Webster City.
F. G.. Ruegnitz Is having constructed
at the Darbey shop new plano truck
for hauling a piano about the country.
The truck is made to be attached TO
the rear of an automobile and Is
mounted on two regulation auto
wheels equipped with pneumatic tires.
The instrument is strapped firmly 10
the truck and the driver of the car
can go as fast as he likes with perfect
safety.
clsar Lake.
An alteration which started from a
cause not given. occurred at Ventura
in which Edward Scherf received
broken arm from a blow alleged TO
have been delivered by John OverEuard,
who welded club. Scherf was brought
here to the office of a physician and his
injuries dressed. The blow fell near
the wrist and because Of the numerous
bones Is q serious matter. No arrests
have been made.
Mason City.
Plans are being made by the local
Odd Fellows lodge for celebrating the
| ninety second anniversary of the or
ganization of the order in America on
April 20. The celebration win be q
district affair and visiting members OF
the order from the $50 lodges OF the
Northeastern Iowa district are ex-
pected Tentative plans 80 far made
! are addresses by DR.. ]. W. Patton. OF
| this city, and Rev. Mr.. Hess. Of Charles
City.
A land grant bearing the date OF
Sept l. 1857, has been filed in the office
of County Recorder Murphy. The gov
eminent patent was issued in 1857 to
Bessey White. now deceased, widow OF
John White, who was q soldier In the
revolution. The patent covers the land
upon which the court house and school
buildings and the heart Of the residence
district IS now located. and was filed
for the purpose of clearing UP titles
The old patent was only recently found.
Sioux City.
Fully 100 people followed George
Romas and his popcorn wagon to police
! headquarters when he was placed un-
) der arrest for violation OF the city oedi-
nance by remaining on the street at
! Fourth and jackson streets while he u