Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-22

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Charles Johnson, a prominent mer-
| chant Of this place. died from the ef-
fects Of an operation In q hospital at
st. Louis Sunday morning. Mr.. john
son was grain buyer. humber dealer
and conducted a large general store.
Davenport.
A suit for a writ Of attachment
against the United Postal Company has
| been filed in the district court by Boil
linger & Block In behalf of Gustav
Becker The plaintiff alleges $3.50 back
| rental is due him for the premises at
103 East Second street.
| Marenso.
A suit against the Western Union
Telegraph Company has just been de-
cided here. A man named Quacken-
bush claimed that because Of the fall
ure to deliver a telegram which he sent
he lost many orders, he being travel
ing man. He sued for $1,000 but on the
directed verdict was allowed but 81.
the cost Of the telegram.
Leighton.
The Farmers Saving Bank" at
Leighton, has filed articles Of incorpo-
ration with the county recorder. The
company is to be Incorporated Tor a
term Of fifty years and for $4,000 cap
ital stock. The business OF the bank
will be cared for by seven directors
and the meeting Of these directors Will
occur on the third Tuesday OF each
March.
Anita.
George Allanson. aged 81 years, a
| we'll known and respected man Of Ami
ia, was struck by No. 5, westbound
flyer. due here at 11:10 and instantly
killed He was crossing the track at
the east crossing when the accident
occurred and being old and somewhat
deaf, evidently did not hear the train
approaching. His body was thrown 100
feet and every bone in 1t broken.
Washington.
Work on the county hospital is pro-
crossing rapidly. Contractor Davis Is
rushing the work and intends to have
the county building completed within
the time limit. If possible. Steel has
been ordered by telegraph and things
are moving with dispatch. Washington
county was the first county to take adj
vantage Of the new law providing that
counties may secure hospitals by tax
levy.
Missouri Valley.
J. s. McGavren. who has been con-
nected with the First National Bank
Of this city for over twenty years. has
resigned his position and will go into
the canning business with II. A. Dart
ing at Glenwod. Mr.. McGavren has
been Identified with the upbuildfns OF
the town for many years and any for
ward movement not only got his sup
port, but he also gave his time and
4 1,, n tn n
the good Of the city.
Riverside.
DR.. George Maresh met with a seri-
Gus mishap near Hills. While making a
call In that vicinity he met motor
cycle. The horse he was driving was a
young one that had not seen anything
like that and became frightened and
unmanageable. The doctor. in Jumping
from the buggy, caught his foot In a
wheel and was dragged about 100 yards
as the foot was locked in the wheel. He
came out Of the difficulty with only a
strained limb.
Fort Madison.
A few firecrackers, carelessly thrown
into the air by some over. patriotic
lads, happened to fall upon the roof OF
the English Lutheran church, and,
starting a small blaze and large
smoke among few shingles. caused
a fire alarm to be turned In. The re-
port quickly spread that the church
was on fire and several hundred soon
gathered near the edifice. A couple Of
boys. a ladder and bucket Of water
put out the blaze.
Burlington.
A suit IS in progress which involves
land In the bottoms north Of Burling-
ton valued at 100000. Attorneys w. T.