Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-30
Southern Io1ua Items

, cutting down the worst hills and run
ming the road around some of the
hills, with the result that President
Joe Long has decided that the road
will follow the east road from Russell
instead Of the state road. It is quite
victory for the Melrose boosters.
| Alton.
Charlie Glattly very narrowly es-
capped serious injury and for a while 1t
was, thought he swas badly hurt at the
high school building Thursday. A num-
Der of his class were seated along the
chalk board getting ready for a snap
shot and Jimmie Peary becoming over
balanced fell very abruptly and with
such force that In striking against
Charlie he was damned so hard
against a seat that it made him sick
and he tainted. A doctor was called
and assured them that the injury was
only Of an e>ssc-na! nature and he
would soon be over itr'
LscIairs.
The commencement exercises Of the
LeClaire high school was held Thurs
day evening at the Presbyterian
church, which was beautifully decor
ated with the class colors, pale pink
and green and beautiful plants. An ex-
cellent program was rendered and the
address given by Woodworth Clum, Of
Davenport. held the audience from
start to finish. The class Of 1911 was
composed Of Theodore Snow and Julia
and Jennie Kelley, twin daughters Of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Kelley. Many
friends were present from Davenport.
Rock Island, Hampton, Princeton and
Port Byron.
cIarinda.
Fire destroyed the barn on the H. F..
AMMAN farm in East River township.
and with the destruction Of the build
ing six fine black horses wer burned to
death Four of the horsese were draft
animals and two others were stand
ard bred and constituted lMr. Annan's
|, driving team-choice horses frequent
Nv seen in Clarinda. The barn was
something like 30x4O feet in dimen-
sions. In it at the time Of the fire was
a small amount of hay. seventy five
/ bushels of corn. some oats, three sets
of work harness, a set of driving har-
ness, two sets Of single harness, and
Mr.. Annan's fine saddle. How the fire
originated is a mystery.
Alton.
The fire that destroyed he Frank
Sullivan homo proved very disas-
trous one. The insurance on their
household goods had expired but a
few days previous to the IRE ana
Frank had neglected to renew it. The
house was fairly good farm mouse
on which some insurance was carried.
altho not nearly enough to replace the
loss. The fire is supposed to have
started in the wood house from spark
from the kitchen chimney and the two
being so closely connected 1t was i'm
possible to save any part Of the house.
and happening at time when every
one was busy in the field rendered 1t
impossible to combat the flames es-
pecially when the wind was blowing a
gale.
Extra.
One hundred and fifteen suits OF
clothes, most OF them fine suits, We're
| damaged by a-e which started from
an unknown cause. in the store Of Mr..
II. p. Peterson. The store was closed
at tho usual hour and the light plant
was working as well as usual that eve
ming. When Mr. Hasenfeldt opened tho
! doors for business the next morning
| he found the rooms full of smoke.
Cropping his way to the rear OF the
dry goods and clothing department he
! found that the large cloth. that was
| used to cover the two racks on which
was hung about 100 fine suits Of clothes,
twas completely burned and the cloth
ing ruined. The clothing, being wool.
did not blaze but scared over and was
smouldering when discovered. On the
table beside the rack was also piles Of
tclothtnx but this did not fare as we'll
ana was nearly consumed.