Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-19
Southern Io1ua Items
OskaIoosa.

OskaIoosa.
J. c. Beechler. pioneer resident of
this city and retired druggist, died sud
denly Monday evening at SOS Of heart
failure at his home. The news Of his
death shocked his many friends. as
we'll as his family, az he seemed to be
in bis usual health during the day.
Des Moines.
Locke Macomber, former we'll
known high school football star.
dent while sleeping on an upstair
railing and to the ground. twelve feet
and sprained ankle.
Cedar Rapids.
Arrangements are being made for
the annual meeting Of the Southeastern
Iowa Horticultural Society in this city.
Nov. 81. 90 and 20. The programs for
the daily sessions will deal with vari-
Gus fruit raising problems and in the
ev ening there will be addresses, lee
lures ETC., of literary character.
keokuk.
Margarte Lynn. the 5-year-old
daughter Of Mrs. William ~ Wilson.
colored. was fatally injured in a fall
from the seat of road wagon while
riding with William Wilson near the
Cute farm. two miles west OF the city.
The child had been sick for several
weeks and had just recovered suffi-
ciently to be out and was taking a
ride with Wilson in the country. She
died shortly after the accident.
Bedford.
Farmers are bringing in apples by
the wagon load from all directions and
many carloads are being shipped from
this point and Ladoga. The price OF
apples is good this year, they are plen-
tiful, and the farmers are realizing a
nice profit from their orchards. The
price ranges from 81 to 1928 per barrel.
Jonathans bring s2.25 per barrel.
Crimes Goldens 81, Gano. Ben Davis
and Stark S1.25.
Boone.
John Allen, who was injured Friday
night. is rapidly improving and Is now
able to be around. Allen was working
that night and was struck by an en-
CINE and thrown to one side. receiving
severe bruises and deep scratches on
his face and hands from sliding on
the cinders 1t was thought at first
that the man was badly injured and a
physician was called. but upon investi-
cation the wounds were found to be
painful but not serious.
Fort Madison.
The kingdom OF God and Fort Madi-
son First is a new slogan for the city
suggested by Rev. ]. n. Elan, pastor
Of the Christian church in a sermon
here, in which he sought to prepare his
people for series Of evangelistic serv-
ices to be inaugurated next Sunday.
Such a slogan would advertise the
town more than any phrase they could
Device" said the minister. 1t would
be- startling, original and bring the
city to the notice Of people all over the
country"
! Clinton.
| Three hundred OF Clinton county's
reputable and wealthy citizens are In
dire straits. Men. whose credit " above
question may be hailed into Justice
court as defendants in suits for the
collection Of debts to the state Of Iowa.
having failed to pay their 1914 auto
tax. II County Attorney W. T. OaAes
follows the 1structions received Mon
day from Secretary Of State w. G.
Hayward. suits will be instituted
against the three hundred in the jus
tice courts Of the county for the col
lection Of the tai.
West Liberty.
| Mounted on a handcar AaEShal John
Wiley went to the rescue Of an aged
Bohemian woman who had leaped from.
the rear platform Of = passenger train
~ 1t pulled out Of Csnxsrda1e. 9 fsw
miles north Of here. TIE womao VA
; found unintrrod b001de lie tracks and
i bought 70 West ktbssty. She - unable
] to speak English but made II under
| stood she was bound Tor Cedar Rapids
L from Peoria, III. witnesses from thu
! Comfortable platform say she leapes