Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-29
Southern Io,ua Items

partment. Mr.. Grants plans for the
future are not announced but 1t is con-
sidered probable that he will return to
South Dakota, his chome prior to the
date Of his taking possession of the
Johnston stock, which he bought last
fall. -
West Liberty. az a.
The barn, corn crib. and windmill on
the farm Of Benjamin Stratton. few
miles south OF West Liberty, were de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon.
matches in the hands of the three boys
OF the family being responsible. The
parents were attending the chautauqua
in town when the fire occ ,rred and the
alarm was given by the 9-year- old son.
Neighbors hurried to the scene, but
the flames were bursting thru the roof
when they arrived and efforts to checsK
them were vain. No insurance was
carried. The children, admit they were
playing with matches about the barn.
short time before the boy discovered
the flames.
Manila.
What the Milwaukee railroad i'm
provements mean for Manila can
hardly be foreSeen, at any rate 1t
means a greater Manila within the
next two years and this change has
already started. The preliminary work
for a new coaling station at this point
was started Monday. The new struc-
ture will be erected on the site of the
old one. recently burned down. 1t will
be similar to the company's automatic
station at Sioux City and when COM
rleted 1t is estimated 1t will cost
$25, 900. Other changes in the way OF
substantial improvements here by the
Milwaukee company are planned, which
means the beginning Of a new era for
Manila.
Prescott.
b. v. Botkin aged 30 years. passed
away at the home Of his nephew. He
is pioneer Of Union county and IN
fact of Iowa. He was widely known
turnout the state especially among the
Christian church denomination OF
which he was devoted member and
q large contributor. Several years ago
he made a gift of $4,000 to Drake
University and recently ne turned over
his home at Prescott to he used MS a
parsonage providing at the same time
an, endowment OF $4,000 He gave liber-
ally to churches and institutions leav-
ing practically nothing to dispose OF
after his death. He made his money
in cattle raising and selling. He never
married.
Abba.
A novel entertainment by 100
Kings, daughters to all the old ladies
OF Abba over 10 years Of age was given
here and fifty-two old ladies. many Of
them pioneers. were at the dinner. The
table was set with old English dishes
brought over to America 100 years ago.
Mrs. Mary Shearer past - was pres
ent, just having returned from spend
ing the winter in Tennessee. She re-
ceived bouquet for being the Oldest
lady present. Mrs. Hamilton Scott was
wal. given bouquet for having lived
In Abba the longest. She was SO years
of age. Mrs. John Porter received a
bouquet for being the handsomest old
lady present and Mrs. Rebekah Young
rot her bouquet for reciting q poem.
she II 30 years Of age. At2 o'clock the
real guest Of honor arrived in the per-
sor, Of Mrs. Hays believed to BIO the
Oldest person in the state. She 10 115
years Of age. She IL . nesress and was
oncesA slave. A program by some Of
The grandchildren present Was rendered
ana Rev. Rice of the First Presbyterian
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