Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-08
Southern Ioua Items
Museatins.

Museatins.
The Korneman Construction Com
pany were the successful bidders for
the construction OF big reservoir for
the clam hatchery at Fairport.
Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs George Embray left
here with the intention Of walking to
Los Angeles. They hope to make the
pilgrimage in 140 walking days. rest
ing from their labors on Sundays.
Solon.
The Weekly Economy, published
here by Mrs Leona Reidel, has been
sold to Herbert NJ. Thompson and pos
session will be given on June 1. when
Mr.. Thompson will complete his work
as principal Of the Scion schools.
ksota.
J. o. Singmaster purchased the Chef
Stewart garage on East Broadway and
will erect large horse barn there this
summer. Stewart will vacate the lot
July ! and the present building will he
torn down.
Ka~i...i.-
The dead body Of William Moore.
aged II years. was found lying along
the river bank at Montrose. Iowa. The
coroner investigated and found that
death was due to acute alcoholism and
exposure.
Clinton.
A banquet at the woodmen hall was
a feature Of the council Of the Black
smiths and Helpers union Of the Chi
cago & Northwestern railway, here
this week. The council Is an annual
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and divisions Of the railway system
gathering to take action on the wage
scale and to transact minor business.
Davenport.
Announcement was made by the
family OF the approaching marriage OF
Miss Eleanor Hobbs. daughter Of Col.
Frank e, Hobbs commandant Of the
Rock Island arsenal, to Ardo Mitchell.
local golf champion. and prominent in
national tournaments. The wedding
will occur at Trinity cathedral, Daven-
port. May 25.
RichIand.
Postmaster F. F. Fearis, Of this city,
is trying to figure out how bag con-
tanning over 81 in cash and $25 in
stamps came to be in secret re-
ceptacle ne discovered Thursday. Evil
ucully lHcy lldu pSCIl thS1C LII ySdA o.
at least before he came into the office
He is waiting to hear from the gov
eminent officials in regard to the dis
posal Of them.
ottunnWa.
The activity Of the Ottumwa Conn
mercial Association in trying to secure
the annual encampment OF Iowa Ma
tional Guard in Ottumwa this year. has
A. - vi
r. P. Howell that the guard will camp
in Ottumwa. The date Of the encamp-
ment IS not stated but 1t is generally
held during August and there is no
likelihood OF change this year.
Iowa City.
Coach c. E. Williams has made ar
rangements with the Culvert military
academy in Indiana. by which the local
high school rife team will shoot
against the former school on the even-
ing Of April %. Culver is one Of the
strongest academies IN the country anu
II Iowa City can make any kind OF a
showing against it. It viii bid fair for
the future shoots which this school
may make.
Logan.
Mr.. Nebergall. the Omaha engineer.
unQer contract 10 BLK u new CITY well
at Logan, had his ma chinery installed,
began work here Monday and went
down twenty feet into the earth and
fifteen feet into limestone the first
day, striking a how Of water surpass-
ing the old we'll in volume. Arrange-
ments will be made to care for this
fow for future Use. but the well will
be sunk to $50 feet and possibly 1000
feet in the search for water to answer
the demands OF Logan residents.
ottunwa.
William Washington and Frank Ro-
land. two negroes residing In Smoky
Row, were arrested by Patrolman VIII
liam RiggleS on the charge OF attempts
ing to steal horse from the Star liv-
cry. The police have four witnesses
who declare they saw the men trying
to get the horse out Of the barn The
men gained entrance to the livery barn
by forcing q door. According TO the
witnesses, they tried to take . valuable
horsss out Of small door IN the rear
Of the barn. They blindfolded tha ami
mail that they might make it Jump
down to the ground nom the opening