Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-17

Abba.
The Abba 1nterurban Company is
planning to extend their line of tracks
to Buxton as soon as the weather con-
ditions permit. The right of way has
been secured and the outlook for an
Immediate and successful completion
Of a line from Abba to Buxton is very
bright.
Leon.
The deep we'll that is being put
down here in order to secure a water
supply for the water works system
promises to be success. A partial
test. which was made a few days ago
indicated that an ample supply of
water had been found at a depth Of a
little more than 100 feet. The contract
calls for a depth. Of 500 feet.
Prairie City.
Mrs. John French was stricken with
paralysis while attending meeting Of
the local Rebekah lodge and was at
once removed to her home. An exam
nation was Immediately made and re-
vealed a severe case Of uraenic poison
ing. The lady is nearly 60 years Of
age, and her condition is regarded by
the attending physicians as critical.
Iowa City.
The Literary and Women's club Of
this city. aided by the state university.
are planning a presentation Of a
|Shakespearean play by the Coburn
company Of players of New York, to be
given year from this coming June, at
commencement time. The play will be
presented out in the open air, and will
be witnessed by $500 persons, free of
charge.
Emerson.
Major John Sandiland called a
special meeting Of the council and ar
rangements were made to hold q spe-
cial election on May 16 for the purpose
of placing the proposition before the
voters Of Emerson Of the purchase of
the opera house to be used as q town
hail. The majority Of the stock Of the
opera house is owned by non-residents
and there is talk Of removing the
building from the town. hence this ac-
ton of the council.
Jefferson.
A badly frightened porker. chased by
dogs one day last week, sought refuge
upon the porch Of the unoccupied @. s.
Turrill home. and when its tormenters
continued the pursuit sought to escape
by plunging thru one of the big plate
glass windowpanes. Nobody appears
to have seen the performance and con-
sequently the Anal result of the chase
can not be recorded, but the animals
left on the premises evidence that ono
or more Of them got considerably cut
up by broken glass.
Carroll.
Last Wednesday evening the barn
belonging to E. A. Mack, rural mail
carrier on route 5, was discovered to be
on IRE Mack was absent from home
when the FIRE was discovered and by
tha time he arrived the flames had
made such headway that IL was ..:::-
possible to remove the three horses
that were in the barn. AS q result Of
the fre Mr.. Mack lost three head Of
horses, several tons Of hay, four sets Of
harness and quite quantity Of grain.
Tho property was partly insured. The
origin Of the IRE is unknown.
ottumwa.
T. n. Corrick, Of this city, was In
dicted by the grand Jury OF Jefferson
county on the charge Of obtaining
money under false pretenses. Sheriff
Shan Campbell arrived In this city
from Fairfield with warrant for the
arrest Of Corrick but upon the securing
Of q bond Of $500 he was released. The
indictment is the outgrowth OF the stes-
tfmony Of Corrick In the First National
bank W. Fulton case, tried In the dis
trict court here last term. It 10 claimed
that he sold stock In the Iowa Under.
writer's Association upon fraudulent
grounds.
0harpsburs. ,s
Elliot, Hurd, publisbher OF the North
Taylor Review, received his commits
sion 40 postmaster Of sharpsburE. Less
than two years ago MT. Hurd took .
position In ssharpsbur1 % manager OF
the Sharpsburg Review. which had Just
been established BY Late 91ill.. within
. shOrt time ne purchased the outit
and business and has succeGded in