Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-27
Southern I01uu Items

.keokuk.
Mrs. c. A Long, Of middle age. sud
denly became blind sewing. An eye
specialist says it Is questionable
whether she will regain her sight.
Abba.
Donate Paveglio. young Italian who
has been conducting the Iowa House
near the Burlington depot. became vio-
lently insane last Friday and on Sat
urday Sheriff Griffin took him to Mt.
Pleasant for treatment.
Salem.
Isaac Cook who cast his first pres
idential vote for Andrew Jackson.
celebrated his Tooth birthday with
friends and relatives here Tuesday.
Ny Jackson has resided in Iowa
since 1912.
keokuk.
BY an explosion Of gasoline Ben
jamin Bawden. a West Keokuk gro
ceryman. was rather severely burned
about the face and hands and his resi-
dence. fronting on the alley between d
and e streets and Reid and Estes
streets was considerably damaged.
Museatlns.
Before congregation that crowded
the capacity Of the German Evangeli-
cal church, the Rev. Richard Stave was
installed as the new pastor Of the
church following a farewell sermon de-
livered by the Rev. ]. Jams, who left
for Suffer, Ill, where he recently &C.
cepted call.
keokuk.
When about two and one-half miles
east of Elvaston on the road to Garth
age, flve passenger automobile driven
by DR.. George F. Jenkins, Of this city
rar off low bridge and upset Five
occupants Of the car escaped death OF
even the slightest Of injuries in most
miraculous manner, the autos heavy
top keeping from turning turtle.
De. Moinss.
w. w. Wilmer, owner Of the Saw
cry hotel was ordered committed to
Jail until he tells the district court
who Is real owner Of $500, 900 worth
of American Typefounders stock
| which is in his name. He insists 1t is
his in trust for some one whose name
he will not tell The tax ferrets in
sist he shall pay taxes on it.
viIiisea.
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Coweta Okla, who was killed IN
race riot Sunday. and whose murder
was followed by the lynching OF Ed
! Suddeth, was an Iowa man. He was
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A Beavers. Of
villisca, and when the news OF hi
death was received here his parents
and brother-in- law left at once for the
Oklahoma town.
Ksokuk.
| A strike OF small proportions occur
red at the east end Of the Keokuk ant
Hamilton bridge when the workmer
who have been repairing the dixie roat
| and approach to the bridge, refuset
to return to their work unless the1
were given a raise in pay. Foreman
Parsons secured another gang OF work
men, operations were resumed and tn
strike was over.
ksokuk.
Theodore r. Hultz. a well knowl
citizen. was found dead in his room a
II South Third street. when Mrs.
Welsh, who keeps the place In order
went to make up Mr.. Hult1s bed.
physician was called and stated tina
the deceased had been dead about tw'
hours. The coroners jury found tina
the deceased had expired from hear
trouble. superintendent by cirrhosis o
the liver
Davenport.
In the neighborhood Of 1000 car
loads Of potatoes have been shippet
out Of Scott county during this fall
and large quantities are Still being sen
out At the present time. They are BE-
Ing consigned 70 various parts Of tn
country. some going east, ana som
south Part Of the shipments are 70
Iowa notnta e.,ch 60 HurlinRt0n OF
tumwa and oskaloosa The potatoe