Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-15
Southern Iowa Items

Wyoming.
S. G. Franks has sold his 200 acre
farm adjoining the town Of Wyoming
on the east to August Corsten, for
SAC, O0O or 5000 an acre.
Hiteman.
Edward Clarkson. a shot f1rer in
mine No. 6. of the Wapello Coal Com
pany at Hiteman. was fatally injured
by premature explosion. 1t is supposed
the fuse was too short and he was I'M
able to get out Of the room before the
explosion took place.
| Buffalo.
| Word was received here that Mrs
w. J. Edgar. a resident Of this city.
had died at Holly. Colo. The body will
be shipped here for burial. She is sur
vived by husband and several sis
tiers and brothers. The funeral will
probably be held Friday. No details Of
the death were received.
Raglan.
While ]. Headley was dragging up
wood his 12-year-old son. who was
with him, accidentally fell on the wood
that was being dragged along and cut
his throat very bad. It was necessary
to call doctor and the wound required
eight stitches to be taken. The lad is
doing as we'll as could be expected.
Mt. Pleasant.
Ernest Sharpe, the boy who set fire
to the barn of his grandfather, c. A.
Swanson, near Odds. few months ago.
has been committed to the reform
school at Eldora by Judge withrow.
Application fo- the boys commitment
n6f 70
charge OF incorrigiLflity.
Burlington.
The big poultry show closed here in
blaze Of glory. The exhibits and at
tendance surpassed all expectations
and the local association is even now.
planning a greater show for next win
ter. The attendance during the five
DAYS was anroximately $500, an aver
age of 500 persons a day.
Havre.
]. B. Eckerman, Familiarity known to
burlington raiilo ad men and others as
sr!ncle Jerry" has resigned his posi-
ton as station agent for the Burling-
,cn at Havre. and has been succeeded
bv George Garrett Mr.. Eckerman has
been in charge Of the station at Havre
for the last twenty five years and feels
,ost without his customary duties.
ottumwa.
defective flue caused a loss Of
81, 500 to the grocery store OF Eugene
Burnaugh. corner Church and Davis
streets. The loss to the grocery stock
is estimated by Mr.. Burnaugh at $looV.
The sum OF $500 will cover the loss on
the building. which is owned by Eben
Peck. Both losses are covered by IN
surance, The building is a one story
brick structure.
Muscatire.
the Federal Construction Company
will this evening petition the Musca-
tine city council for franchise to
cross certain streets in the Mad Creek
hottom district Of the city with its
mower canal. which will be built from
Moscow to Muscatine. generating go
ono horsepower. The project rs said to
be near point where 1t will develop
into an established fact and an an
nouncement is cooked for soon to the
erect that work will be commenced
and the canal pushed thru to comple-
ton.
Dow City.
The funeral OF w. F. Bates was held
in the Methodist Episcopal church here,
Rev Joseph Steven officiating. Mr..
Rates was killed In railroad acct
dent at Kemerer, Ida while in the en-
ploy Of the Oregon Short Line. Inter-
ment was made In the Dow City cene-
terry. He was 5! years old and ID sur :
vived by two sisters and one half
brother, Mrs. Hclen Rule of Dow City,
and mrs. Netti- Parsons of Fairfield,
Iowa. and Elisha B. Parsons, of Dem
yer, Colo. He was son OF Clark II.
and Lucy ]. Bates and was born at
worthington, Mass. Feb. s, 1850.
Davsnpert. 81
That the death penalty viii not be
asked for In the case OF Mrs. Anna