Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-19

Gibson.
NJ. A. Bayles' dwelling house here
was totally destroyed by an early
morning fire. which started in the gar
ret. Most of the household effects on
the first floor were saved.
Abel.
J. M Parker has brought action
against NJ. F. Palmer asking judgment
for $500 alleged damages sustained
when the latter's automobile collided
with the formers buggy. last August
ottumwa.
The condemnation Of three pieces Of
property here will enable the Burling-
ton road to commence work at once on
a $4,000 new freight depot, which will
cover one entire block.
oskaicosa.
The citizens who are displeased with
the five moving picture shows have
commenced action against the theaters
in the district court. charging them
with violating a section Of 5000. Of the
Iowa code.
kecta.
The farm residence Of Isaac Pulver.
three miles from town and vacated by
g. B, Van Kleeck and family during
the afternoon, took fire from unknown
cause in the night and burned to me
ground.
Atlantic.
Samuel Berry, sheriff Of Cass county.
shortly may file his resignation. to take
effect April l. Berry is democrat ana
was elected over the republican candl-
date at the last general election. Mr.
Berry expects to engage In business
and has an opportunity which would
not he. open at the close Of the term. He
made announcement some time ago
that he would not be candidate Tor
reelection.
Davenport.
The annual debate Of the high
schools in the big Eight conference mas
been set for March 20 and the orator
ica, contest for April %. The debate
will be simultaneously at each OF the
cities. two teams from each contestins.r
The oratorical contest will be at ke-
vance. iii. In the conference are DaS55
EXPORT Iowa. and Rock Island, Mo"he,
calesbure, Monmouth. Princeton. ana
Kewanec, nj. But seven cities no" ne
long to the conference.
Washington.
the Methodist people have decided TO
building their handsome. new. $6O,o0o
church edifice on the George Ross cor
ner. instead of the present site the
Ross corner is one Of the best corners
in the city for that purpose. When the
chnrc., ,s erected. 1t will be opposite
the corner that has been selected bv
the government for the site of the
rade,-al building. Two magnificent
hmildinrs will therefore be situated IN
this locality.
BasIsy. - ..,.,
pasolene became ignited while MISS
ruth Chapman was backing a neater'
starting a IRE wherever 1t splashed.
Rutf.s bare hands and arms were
covered with the burning gasolene, and
her clothing caught fire in several
n1ace.. She rushed outdoors thru the
kitchen and with the assistance OF
others and by rolling in the snow ana
water the flames were extinguisned.
Her hands and arms and back We're
had,v blistered and some ofsthe hnsers
of her right hand are seriously burned.
Anita.
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allowed her to leave the premises m
thirty one years and has forced her to
work as farm hand. Mrs. Sophie An
,lerson has brought suit for divorce
from r. W. Anderson. Mrs. Anderson
saws she and her husband wore mar
ried in 1881. They reside near Anita.
The petition declares that all OF the
couples Ave children have been forced
to work Hike slaves by Anderson. who
Is alleged to own 400 acres Of land. Mrs.
Anderson asks $4,000 alimony and the
custody Of their minor child Roy. aged
II years.
Washington.
K. r. ;Mayberry IL at present draw
ing plans for q large bank building
here, work on which viii begin sSSss::s
May /. Tho building will DO i've stor.
les and basement, 44xss feat in dmer-
siorA Of brick and reinforced concrses