Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-24
Southern Io,ua Items
service follaaTa5..l s the dedication Ia The
church cost approximately $4o'ooo. So
cured by subscription.

+, service folluTA tho deoicAuon.
church cost approximately $4,000. So
cured by subscription.
Knoxville. 10
J. g. Fulmer, the well driler coal
prospector, 10 now spending most OF
his time at his work In Mabaska coun-
ty. He has drilled several wells In ana
around Given( near Eddyville) during
the past month and will this week be-
gin the task Of fulfilling contract Tor
drilling twenty wells at Lakonta. This
big contract IL sfor the Iowa Coal
Washing Company. The plan and pur-
pose Of washing coal Is something
about which but very little is known
In this county.
Shenandoah.
The Red Oak Christian church and
the Shenandoah Christian church have
Just closed a contest based on attend
home. Red Oak won the contest by
150 points. Each scholar present
counted one, each bible carried from
home counted one, and every quarter
Of collection was counted one. Be-
fore the last day Red Oak was lead
ing Shenandoah by 303 points. The
Shenandoah school made great ef-
fort to WA the last day and counted
on making 1900 points. The bibles
fell short and Shenandoah made only
1892 points.
Davenport.
The country home Of Mrs. James
Grant, located above Valley City, was
totally destroyed by fire between II
and IL O'clock Monday, only smoking
ruins and the massive tall chimneys
remaining to show where once one OF
the substantial handsome country resi-
dences Of the Mississippi valley stood.
The origin Of the fire is somewhat OF
q mystery. Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Kuhnen have been making their home
at "Alpa Rtpa," as the place was called.
since last spring, and with DR.. and
Mrs. ]. v. Littig, Of College avenue.
alta Ripa" was one Of the prettiest
summer homes Of the Mississippi vail
ley. it's commanding location on the
high bluff overlooking the broad ex-
panse of river, fully justfying Its
Latin name which means high bank.
One could gaze for miles up and down
the river and valley from It's deep
seated windows and wide piazza, which
extended the entire length Of the river
side. The place was we'll Injured, but
just for wtat amount is not stated.
oss Moinss.
One or more hard working burglars.
equipped with the devices Of their
profession walked up the front way to
the residence Of Frederick o. Thomp-
son 2124 West Grand avenue. Sunday
evening. They knocked for some time
on the resisting front door, using for
the purpose q Jimmy" which however
was unequal to the task. After some
minutes Of endeavor the attack was
transferred to the side door with dis
appointing results. Entrance into q
swell home on the avenue" was final
ly made via q kitchen window, by
means Of the aforementioned Jimmy"
After q thorough search Of the house,
they departed taking silver plate and a
few small articles OF jewelry to the
value Of about 5000. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson were spending the evening
at cards at another house. The rob-
berry was discovered by Goltlie FAX
man. q maid who returned at $3.50
o'clock. Several hundred dollars worth
Of jewelry and other articles purchased
Tor Christmas giving were not observed
by tho burglars ai:iio the pacha ses
were In almost piain veiw.