Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-22
Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Raptds.
Joseph q. Graves, thirty-third degree
Mason and for forty years secretary Of
the State Bible Society, died here We'd
nesday, aged ~ years.
conroy.
A special meeting was held by the
stockholders Of the Hilton Grain and
Lumber Company of Conroy to vote on
q new elevator, which was carried by
a large majority. The old one will be
torn down and a new $4,000 elevator
will be built on the old site. This Is a
farmers company consisting Of about
eighty farmers.
ksoI<uk.
The annual meeting Of the Keokul<
Industrial Association will, be held In
the Grand opera house here on Jan. II.
The corporation was one organized
here for city boosting. A fund OF $780,
600 was subscribed. and the stock
holders number 535 Keokukians in all
walks of life, who are furnishing their
money to put Keokuk on the map.
Des Moinss.
While John Dehaan, of Hosper, Sioux
county. was sleeping on seat at the
Northwestern depot here. waiting for
an early morning train. thieves went
thru his clothes and relieved him Of a
$500 certificate of deposit in the North
western bank, at Hosper. $40 in cash
and two railroad tickets. They then
ran away with his fur coat. There is
no clue.
West Branch.
Word has been received here of the
disappointment of Postmaster G. H
Wickersham. Mr.. Wickersham has
served as postmaster for sixteen years
It is not often that a presidential Of
fee has the same postmaster for five
terms. Postmaster Wickersham Is re-
ceiving the congratulations OF his
friends and that includes everybody In
the community.
North English.
| Merl Johnson, residing between Mil
lersburg and North English. was near
ly burned to death at his home We'd
nesday. He was working with gas
oline engine and some part OF 1t was
frozen. He was trying to thraw 1t ou
with a torch when his sleeve caught
fire. Thinking bucket Of gasoline
by him was water he ran his hand
down In that and was terribly burned
DIR. Jones,of North English, was called
and he has very slight hopes of Mr.
Johnson's recovery.
Des Moines.
Frank Foy was severely injured ir
an automobile accident at the corner
| of Tenth and University avenues. FoS
was driving his car south on Tent
street, when another auto, driven b,
Carl Sybert, coming from the west
struck Toys machine. Sybert escaped
unscathed, but -Foy was thrown ou
of his machine and suffered fractur-
ed left leg. He was considerabl!
bruised up, but 1t IL not thought thai
his injuries are fatal. Both autos were
badly damaged by the collision.
Nevada.
While working on what is known al
the former" one Of the wood working
machines at the plant Of the Nevada
Manufacturing Company, ]. b. Wilson
who has been an employee there fol
some months. had one of his hands
caught in the knives Monday afternoon
and two OF his fingers badly lacerated
He was at once brought down towl
and taken to the office Of DR.. Boweri
where his INJURIES were taken care o
and he will probably be able to re-
sumo his work within q short time.
Tabor.
Alfred Delavan, Of Long Beach, Cal
lbade farewell to Tabor relatives afte
La visit here OF three months. HI
stopped at Woodbine for q few days
visit at the home Of his eldest daugh
ter, and left there with his younges
i daughter, Mrs. Desda Alberg, who u
returning to her home in the Ki0ndtk'