Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-08
Southern Io1ua Items
Davenport.

Davenport.
Genevieve N1ohr. the 4-year-old
daughter of C. j. Mohr, will receive
$500 for injuries received last August
when she was struck by motor car
owned by G. H. Huntoon of Moline.
centerviIie.
One Of the improvements at Glen
Hagen park is a bathing beach built
especially for children. The greatest
depth will only be about three feet. SO
there will be no danger.
Harlan
Eight companies Of cadets Of the
Omaha high school, about 500 in all,
arrived here Tuesday morning on a
special train with tents and camping
equippage to make a ten days stay at
this place.
Red Oak.
Roy Pryor arrived home from Rome,
Italy, where for the past nine months
he had been experimenting the con-
struction of the United States building
for the Rome exposition. Later in the
summer Mr.. Pryor will return to Italy
accompanied by his father and mother.
Albia.
J. 3. johnson, ieweler. was recently
granted a patent on a combined VIM
dow sash lock and bolt. Slice the
granting of the patent Mr.. Johnson has
been asked to sell it several times by
different parties, the last offer being
that Of $4,000 for his invention.
Des Moines.
The first number Of the Iowa Har-
ness Maker. organ of the state assoc
citation of harness makers. which holds
its convention June Z, and 9. will be
issued this week. E. p. Wall, editor Of
the Osceola Democrat, will be at the
head Of the new publication which WILL
be issued monthly.
Newton.
The site for the new Rock Island
depot has been decided upon by the
railroad authorities and Newton has
been assured that building unex-
celled in character by any cities along
the line will soon be in process OF con-
struction The company proposes to
erect a passenger depot at 4 cost Of
at least $4,000.
Davenport.
Arrangements have been made by
G. A. Rooster Jr., and H. G. Knowles
for an automobile and aviation meet
to take place at the mile track on
Sunday, July 2, and Tuesday. July 4.
At this meet some of the winners Of
the big Indianapolis meet will par
ticipate in the auto events. Mr.. koes-
ter and Mr.. Knowles went to 1ndian-
apolis to secure some Of the racers
for this meet.
ksokuk.
Sustaining painful injuries in fall
from the Des Moines river bridge on
the Hilton road shortly after mid
rieht Monday night, and being unable
to attract assistance. Pete Finerty was
compelled to suffer from injuries for
several hours until found Tuesday
morning by a pedestrian. He sus-
tanned a broken leg and collar bone
and is thought to have internal injur-
les. Frinerty himself !s unable to tell
how the accident happened.
Davenport.
Rev. W. r. Lewis, OF fMaquoketa, was
rendered a call to come to Davenport
az pastor Of the Berea Congregational
church at meeting OF the members
OF the church. Rev. Mr.. Lewis has
been in Maquoketa for about two and
q ralf years. coming from YOUNGSTOWN.
Pa. He is an able speaker and q young
man Of considerable executive ability.
He has been IL Davenport several times
recently and conducted the services at
the Berea church one Sunday recently.
ksokuk.
Twenty-Five years ago Rev. Father
Dunnion OF. the st. Francis Desalss
church was ordained as priest at Chi
cago by Archbishop Feehan. In his
twenty-five years Of work in the
church he has always bean ready to
lend a helping hand to the poor and
unfortunate, and Is well liked and pop
ular with the. members OF his consre:
cation. He holds the record Of never
having vacation or never being out OF
his diocese during the long period Of
service.
Dee Moin4s.
John Moore. recently Indicted BY
the grand Jury OF Polk county for AS
sault with intent to kill " q. Bar y
nett. an aged farmer a; ~ :,z5St
Junction. was released ff6i 80 ~