Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-16
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Centerviiie Will have q bigger and
better farmers institute this year and
with that object in view and to get the
merchants to cooperate with the farm
ers in making all arrangements, Pierce
Wilson. representing the; officers and
directors of the institute met with the
| merchants association recently.
Indanoia.
A can Of concentrated I've fell from
shelf at the home Of Clarence Kenney,
two and one-haf miles north of In
dianola. Frances. 2 years old. found
the I've and played with 1t for while.
Then she put her fingers In her mouth
swallowing some I've. Doctors pro-
nounced her out Of danger after work
ing over her all day.
Keokuk.
Two Keokuk property owners have
brought suit against the Mississippi
River Power Company for damages
they allege were caused by dynamite
The two men, j. w. Watson and A. G..
Sherer claim that their houses were
damaged, the walls cracked and the
ceilings injured Both ask $4,000.
Davenport.
Charles Gard. Of Silvis, extra freight
train conductor running on the Iowa
division Of the Rock Island. was
brought home to Moline early Sunday
morning from Brooklyn. Iowa, suffer-
ing from badly sprained ankle. and
numerous painful cuts and bruises on
all parts Of the face and body, which
he sustained when a pocket Of the coal
chutes opened unexpectedly. burying
him under mass Of coal.
ksokuk.
Folk dances will be introduced in the
public schools OF Keokuk this year
and will be placed before the public
included in four entertainments given
by the musical department OF the
schools in a theater. The folk dances
for children. now generally used In
schools in the larger cities are planned
as part Of physical culture. training
!! and education in rhythmic exercise.
Prof. p. c. Hayden appeared before
the board Of education to ask sane
ton Of the plan and 1t was endorsed.
Abba.
C. l.. Jackson. employed in local
garage, alleged to have forged checks
to the amount Of $72, has made his
escape from the county. Jackson cashed
check for 500 at clothing store.
where he made small purchase. A
check for the same amount was used
in purchasing a pair Of shoes and
balance was handed the young man
in cash. He bought no railway ticket
and officers have nothing to work on
which will give clue as to which
way he went.
williamsburg.
A deal was closed last week by which
John Mulherin sold to his brother.
Jerome, his interest in the old Mulheyin
homestead. The farm consists Of 200
acres and now Jerome Ia the owner OF
the entire tract. The price paid was
$3.50 per acre and possession passes
Jan. 1. The Mulherin farm Is among
the best in this country 1t ts nicely
located in the richest section Of Hilton
township and every acre Of the farm
is well drained: the soil IL rich. fat. and
was never abused by q skinning pro-
cess.
Dee Moinss.
All traditions Of the past to the effect
that dabbling in the prohibition propa.
ganda is necessarily an Improbable
business have been smashed by the
record of Ex- Mayor Jones. of Perry,
who runs a prohibition paper and car
ries on a side line Of conducting pro-
hihition chautauQua assemblies. and Is
getting rich at It, He has lust closed
the season and reports having con-
Quoted 1913 assemblies, having at times
Ii complete crews out and smployin