Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-25

| Libsrtyvi!!e.
Memorial day will be observed in
Libertyville. with a fine program and
the usual decoration Of the graves OF
the soldiers. Joseph Grail, Of this city,
will deliver the memorial address.
lows City.
John Neuzil, Of Union township
captured fine golden eagle, and has
brought it to the city. One shot had
struck 1t near the eye, stunning the
bird. without injuring it. 1t is young
bird about year old. Mr.. Neuzil put
the eagle into a crate. land presented
| it to Mayor Koontz for the city park.
ottunwa.
Ottumwa Shriners Will hold a mon
ster ceremonial session here June 2,
when a class Of twenty-five will be
| initiated into the Ancient Arabic Or
der Of the Mystic Shrine. A camp
stew, trolley ride and big banquet Will
serve to amuse the red fez wearer
while here.
Boone.
! J. r. Coyle appeared before Justice
McBirne. charged with jumping a
board bill Of SIS which was due G. j..
Moody. proprietor of the Del Monte
restaurant. Being unable to pay he
was about to be taken to the county
jail when his brother in law appeared
on the scene and paid the bill. The
man was discharged.
Fairfield.
Mrs. Alexander Mitchell died Mon
day morning at her home. after a
couple Of months illness. She was ~
years Of age and has made her home
in Fairfield for nearly half a century.
She is survived by an aged husband
and two sons William and r. T. Nit
chell, both of whom reside in Fairfield.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon from the home.
sheIIsbure.
The canning company Is still making
improvements on its Shellsburg plant.
A force Of men has been at work the
past week putting on new roofing on
the entire set Of buildings. The adj
vance of a dollar ton In corn this
season has added many new custo-
| mers. A great deal Of the early plant
ing is up and doing fine, and much
more will be planted later.
Davenport. 49,
A class Of thirteen will be graduated
on Tuesday, June 6, from st. Rather
ines school. The commencement adj
dress will be delivered by DR.. Allen
Hohen, of the University OF Chicago.
Commencement week program begins
June 1, and includes field day exer-
cises on that date. the commencement
play on the evening Of June g. The
alumni reception will be held in the
afternoon Of June 6.
MeIross.
Harry Walton, charged with putting
distractions on the Burlington railroad
track with the intention Of wrecking a
tran. has been released. During the
trial., held at Abba this week, It devel
oped that Walton's real name Is
George Stout and that he escaped
from the feeble minded institute at
Glenwood. The case was stopped and
the authorities at Glenwood notified ia
come and get Walton.
Boone.
The memorial day committee met
Monday evening in the city council
room for the purpose Of perfecting
plans for the proper observance OF the
day. F. L. Goeppinger was made
chairman and p. d. Swick secretary,
After some discussion It was decided
to hold the services IN the armorys in
the afternoon OF the 30th. the decorat-
ing to be done afterwards, in order to
allow the people to visit the cemeteries
at their leisure after the ceremonies.
pavsnport.
Owing to the high stage OF water in
the Mississippi. logs which were held
up last year are now being RATED I'd
Iowa points. During the last week
three RATS have passed Davenport
flowed by the steamers Ben hershey