Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-22
Southern Io,un Items

wearing a light sandal and tho nail
vent thru the sole Of this and nearly
thru the foot. Her screams attracted
the attention Of Mrs. 9chliesman. who
went to her aid. With great difficulty
the nail was drawn from her foot and
then pulled out Of the shoe. Her par
ents were notified at once and she was
taken to ST -Anthonys hospital. where
. doctor was called to- attend to her
wound. Sho was given an anesthetic
and the wound was cut open and
dressed.
Mt. Pleasant.
Three Mt, Pleasant men have bought
an interest in the Clarinda National
Bank. They are J. r. Harrell. tho
present competent assistant caAhier OF
the National STATE Bank here: o. l.
Van Syoc and "A. W. Palmer, of the
we'll known real estate firm Of Van
Syoc ana Palmer. The two latter gen.
tlemen will continue their real estate
hero. but Nr. Harrell leaves
this city on Juno and will reside at
Clarinda. He will probably be the vice
president Of the bank.
Washington.
The next annual convention Of the
Christian Endeavor Union Of the
Eighth district Of Iowa will be held in
Washington. This convention will in
all probabilities be held in June. 1912.
The eighth district is comprised Of the
counties of johnson, Iowa, Poweshiek.
Jasper. Monroe, Mahaska. Keokuk. and
Washington. The principal churches
which have societies in the union are
the Presbyterian. Congregational, Dis
ciples, Methodist and Friends. The
vice president OF the organization win
be chosen from this city, in the near
future.
Fairfield.
A claim for $4,000 has been fled
against the city Of Fairfield for the
Louden Machinery Company by c. J.
Fulton. its president. The company al
le9ss that the vacating of Seventh
street will injure its property to that
extent. This portion OF Seventh street
the city seeks to vacate to the Rock
Island railroad. The city council voted
the Louden company states it does not
by presenting the claim waive any legal
rights and announces its intention re-
legality Of the ordinance and to seek
railroad.
Davenport.
Several bogus checks on the Dav-
export Savings bank were passed at
various places OF business in Daven-
port Wednesday and Thursday. and the
police are now working on the matter.
One check for 1926 came in Saturday,
and anotherfor 1925. and one for $3.50
also came in. They bore the signature
OF George e. Richmond. All three Of
the checks were written, on the ordin-
ary counter check blanks Of the bank,
and were numbered So, Is ana 81. One
was cashed at the Merchants cafe, ono
At the Western Fruit and Candy Com
pany and the third BY Adam Won
Dreske. the saloon keeper ON East
Third street.
Musestins.
Bud Pratt, discovered q republican
ticket OF the time when Alb
rahan Lincoln was q candidate for the
presiden6y The ticket IL in the ma
fure Of Z handbill. about eight inches
In length and three In width, not very
dissimilar to those Of the present day.
The discovery was made Saturday
while Mr.. Pratt was rumma Sing thru,
some old papers. Two names Of In.
torest to -Muscatine people which are
on the ticket. are those OF T. Wirb,yrn
and ]. p. Walker. Both now reside in
GrAndviow, and altho Mr.. Wilburn Is
over so years Of age. both are in ex-
ce1lent health. The GrAndview resi-
dents at the time were tho successful
candidates for trustees on the county
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