Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-28
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The Rev. E. Hayes, pastor Of the
Catholic church. will sail July for the
old world. He will spend some time at
his old home in Ireland and will then
go to Rome.
Perry.
Perry Is making elaborate prepara-
tions for the entertainment Of the
crowds that win attend the state tour
nament to be held here on July q. -,
~ and 25. Cash prizes valued at $500
have been provided and the entry list
already shows the fasteAt fire horses
ana the ewiftest running teams Of the
state as contestants.
Iowa CITY.
Boys Of Iowa City are getting pre-
mature in their Fourth OF July celebra-
ton. Thursday evening two boys were
arrested for shooting OF q roman
candle at one Of the principal corners
In the business district. Officials
threatened more arrests unless hre-
cracker shooting and fireworks are not
left alone until July 1.
Iowa City.
Simon FIeischmann of Buffalo, n. r,
who Is attending the state bar associa-
ton meeting in Sioux City. succeeded
while in Iowa City in finding the place
where he was born. He located his
fathers old store as the room on Clin-
ton street now occupied by the Ebert
barber shop. and the rooms overhead
were the family's old home.
sisournsy.
At meeting Of the Christian church
people held recently the contract was
let for the erection Of their new church.
D. NJ. Storms was the successful bid
der and he agrees to erect the new
church for $S,44o. Mr.. Storms also has
the contract to wreck the old building.
The new building will be built out OF
pressed brick and will be modern thru
out.
Dss Meinss.
After turning Des Moines ministers
down cold. Billy Sunday has changed
his mind. Thursday he notified the in
er-church council that he will hold
series Of meetings here during MS
next campaign, which starts In Sep
terrber, 1914. and ends the following
May. The local preachers will erect q
big tabernacle and will try to pull on
revival in the fall Of 1914.
Dss Meinss.
The Hamilton Hardware Company's
store at 43o East Locust street was AL
most completely destroyed by dre
Thursday, entailing loss estimated at
$4,000. There was about $4,000 In
surance on the stock. The fire Is sup
posed to have originated from an ex-
plosion Of lamp black. B. N. Weaver
Of station No. 2 and George Glow ana
William Norris Of the Central station
were slightly injured while lighting the
flames by falling glass.
Burlington.
Collector of Customs l. 8. Daniels.
who has been asked to resign his po-
sition here and close up the local GUS
toms Office and forward the supplies
to DeS Moines. will pay no attention
to the request. The only way the gov
eminent can get rid Of him 10 to dis
charge him. Daniels 10 one Of the best
known old soldiers in this part OF the
state. Burlington business men will
take the matter up and the customs
onice here VIII not be closed without
an emphatic protest.
Wirtsrsst.
The Epworth League Of Des Moines
conference Of the Methodist church
closed its annual session Thufsday
with the best attendance in the history
Of the conference. One hundred ana
twenty-nve delegates were present
from outside towns. An address in the
morning by A. v. Proudfoot Of Indian
ola and the election Of officers We're
important features Of the days work.
The new officers are: President, Rev.
NJ. r. Talley Of Dee Moines; secretary.
MISS IIasel Johnson Of Prairie City;
treasurer, w. N Harder Of Des tMoines.
The department officers were re-elect-
ed.
Davenport.
An unknown man. about 80 years
old, was instantly killed 1t 1880 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon when he was
struck BY tho Rocky Mountain Linn
tied on the Rock Island while cross
inn II tie s:Scl. at sixth and Cedar
stfootgL The nan Va knocked : dis.