Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-07

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Gault Bros. coal and grain office
was burglarized Wednesday night. The
lock Of the safe was blown open. The
safe contained nothing but the books
of the firm and papers of no value.
Council Bluffs.
The electric plant at Carson, which
supplied lights and power to Carson
and Henderson. burned early Friday.
Thep liant was owned by Mr.. Bort
linger, of Glenwood. The loss is $4,000.
sigournsy.
At the meeting of the Christian
churches Of southeastern Iowa, at
Charlton, last week, they voted to come
to Sigourney for their annual meeting
next year. 1t is an important meet
ing
Anita.
Fatally hurt by the kick Of horse.
John Tierney, % years old, died at his
fathers home, Michael Tierney, three
miles east of Anita Thursday. John
Tie-ney was an exemplary hard work
ing young farmer and was to marry
one of Anita's first young ladies.
Abba.
William Frew, shot firer at the Ward
mines, was killed instantly Wednesday
night by a gas explosion while attend
ing to his round of duties. A coroner's
jury consisting of w. H. Burdan, John
Cox and Robert McNally, held an in
quest and decided that the shooting
was purely accidental. Mr.. FreW was
a young man and made his home with
Tommy Lane, Of Ward.
Valley Junction.
Esther Sharp, 14-months old daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. w. E. Sharp. OF
Valley Junction, died Thursday eve
ming within four hours after swallow
ing bichloride tablet which she had
found on the floor and put in her
mouth thinking it candy. Neither DR..
or Mrs. Sharp were at home at the
time. The little daughter was in
charge of the nurse maid.
Harper.
There has been a new bank organ
lied at Harper. Really not new one,
but simply taking the place of the
former Harper State Bank. whose
charter expired. and desiring to reduce
the capital some and make fe"
chnages, organized anew. Frank
Snakenberg, of Sigourney, assisted
with all the details. The officers are
V. P. Hartman president; NJ. Blewen.
Sr., vice president; John Allan, cash
Ter.
Dcs Moines.
Two days of secret work by the
authorities on what was believed 40
have been an attempted white slave"
case ended Friday when Mrs. Lilly
Larson, 26, wife of A. l.. Larson, 4100
Kingman boulevard, declared head
ache tablets had been responsible for
her condition when she was found
about the union passenger
station Wednesday. 1t was first the
theory based on the statement OF
man employed at the Cownie Glove
Company, that another woman had
given Mrs. Larson cocaine.
Marenso.
Last Sunday morning at about 4:S0
o'clock the residence on what Is known
as the old George Titler place caught
fire and was burned to the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brown occupied
the place, the owner being George
McKurg. Mrs. Brown and children
were visiting in Cedar Rapids, Mr..
Brown got up early. built FIRE and
went to the barn to do the chores
Some time after he saw the house was
on fire and the roof nearly ready to
fall in. They saved but very little OF
the contents of the house. The fire
was seen from Marengo.
Museatine.
The plot of ground. known as the
hay market located at Third and
Sycamore streets. was selected as the
site for the new city hall BY ;j.e city