Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-09

ottumwa.
The ordinance prepared by the mem
hers of the federation Of women's
clubs here to regulate theaters and
picture houses, has been referred 70
the committee OF the whole by the city
council. where it viii probably die.
Des Moinss.
Jack Hardy, who several weeks ago
escaped from prison at Anamosa, has
has returned to the institution prison.
authorities identified him Hardy at
tempted 20 escape from the Des Moines
Jail Thursday morning. An officer dis
covered him in the act Of digging out
brick partition. Hardy was arrested
Tuesday by Police Detective Petit.
Newton.
a deal was completed whereby ]. A.
Graber becomes the owner OF the
building on the north side of the square
occupied By Will Rhoads' paper and
paint store the Chica go Clothing Com
pany the Clipless Paper Fastener
Company and Attorney Q. P. Myers
II is understood the consideration was
about $4,000. The property belonged
to A NJ. Harrah, who returned from
California a few days ago.
Newton.
The Chester Sloanakers and other
relatives In Newton have had mes
sages from their cousin, Robert VIM
who was in a railroad wreck Nov. 10
His engineer and fireman were killed
and altho Mr.. VIM, the conductor OF
the crew Of the ill fated train. escaped
any great bodily injury, the nervous
shock has kept him in the hospital n
Rugby since the accident. Mrs. Winr
Is with him and the last report from
the hospital was very encouraging
one.
Museatine.
Information was filed in justice
Rowan's court charging Special Officer
David Settlemire with assault ant
battery on John G. Richley OF Soutf
Muscatine. Richley was quite pain
fully injured. deep scalp wound be
ing inflicted by the officer. whom 1
is charged. used his club to beat dow'
Richley. The man was stunned by th'
blow. Richley claims the attack Il
lave been unprovoked rs well as un
| expected. and that the officer als'
pulled q gun on him.
West Liberty.
! "Ncn w ll1ldiH buIseT, a lOchi p"Sn
smith returned to his home from worl
| Thursday he found his wife lying dea'
/ on the floor, her death having beel
I cal1sed by a goiter from which she SUI
/ fered, further complicated by hear
! disease Mrs. Burgers condition ha'
| not been regarded as serious and he
death came as q terrific shock to tn
| husband and to her large number O
friends here. Mrs. Burger was So year
of age and had been a resident OF Yves
Liberty for many years.
keokuk.
The ice crop gathered last winter
such as it was. is nearly exhausted
and many ice houses are ready emp
ty. Unless this winter PRODUCES
crop, there will likely be an ice fam
inc next summer. Two years ago tn
ice dealers got a bumper crop. TIL
question of the hour was where t
store it. All the icehouses were fillet
but the following summer was war;
and the succeeding winter mild, an
the supply was soon exhausted, an
now the ice dealers are facing the sam
problem, that confronted them tw
years ago.
J Belle Piain.s
In the district court at vinton til
first case set for hearing was that {
FRED hasen against 9. W. .:.;:ss
which Haxen charged MILLER with aliss
ating the affections 0i his wife an
breaking up his home. This cas-
. which concerns well known residents