Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-16

Dee Moines.
Members Of the Easton Place Meth
odist church will rebuild the structure
recently struck by lightning and de-
stroyed.
Mount Ayr.
the Christian church congl egation Is
building. The old Cnrist:an :hu.cE
to the trustees of the Catholic church
and possession will he given soon.
Folsom.
The body of an unknown woman was
discovered floating in the Missouri
river near here. The body was clad in
nothing but a gauze vest and a cotton
flannel night dress. A handkerchief,
which was tied around her neck bore
the name Bertha E. Waite" The
woman looked to be about 40 years Of
age and was five feet. four inches tall.
She had brown hair, intermingled with
gray.
Emerson.
John Honeyman, prominent and
prosperous young farmer living east Of
town, had the misfortune to lose q
large barn and three lengths of corn
crib by fire recently. 1t Is not known
what started the fire, but Mr.. Honey
man thinks the intense heat Of the sun
coming in contact with the hay started
it. The farm is occupied by tenant.
One of his men was severely burned
about the hands and face while trying
to save a set of harness.
New London.
w. S. Gavins' residence. about six
miles northwest of here. was destroyed
by fire Saturday afternoon. The fire
started from defective flue and was
beyond control when discovered. Mr..
Gavin was not at home when the fire
was discovered and when help arrived
it was too late to save the house. Just
very few of the contents and some
clothing was all that was saved. The
house was large Ole and will be quite
a loss. There was some insurance.
Montross.
]. G. Anderson shot himself in the
head about 6 o'clock last Thursday
evening and died short time after
committing his suicidal act. For the
last five years the man has been in
poor health and 1t is supposed. became
Respondent because Of his continued
illness. He eluded the watchfulness
Of his wife at supper time and going
into his room secured 3S-caliber re-
volver and shot himself behind the
ear. The bullet ranged upward thru
the head, coursing thru the brain.
Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. P. VOORHEES,, Of
Lucas county. while returning home
from this city on Burlington train No.
9, Thursday night, were robbed Of $40
by pickpockets. The couple had been
visiting Mrs. Ida VOORHEES, and other
friends in the city and on entering the
train were jostled by crowd Of men.
as they almost upset Mr.. VOORHEES,
who carried two suitcaSes Mr.. Voor-
HES pockets were turned inside out
and two pocketbooks were taken one
containing $50 in silver and the other
their loss until attempting to pay
street car fare in Ottumwa.
Museatins
: That Muscatine county Will have an
entomologist to work hand In hand
with County Crop Expert Kirkpatrick
is the statement made here. It is SAID
that the man, has already been ap-
no,nted and that he will arrive In Mus
catine within a few. days. Data re-
garding truck farming was collected
and sent to Washington with the re-
Quest that an entomologist be sent
here. That the request has been
granted is the statement made. Pro-
lessor Kirkpatrick II out Of the city
and IL Ii impossible to verify the state
ment. Muscattne county farmers VIII