Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-17
Southern Iowa Items

manner tanning the blaze, SO that she
was soon entirely engulfed IN the
flames, Her sister, Miss Selona NOT
row. seeing her plight, rushed after her
with a wet blanket and finally eXtln-
guished the fire, but not until she her-
self. had been badly burned about the
hands. nor until the flames had done
their deadly and fatal work on Mrs.
Hackert
Washington. {"'-
The Methodist people of this city
desire that DR.. Smith be their paStor
for another year. He has been mere
for seven years already but his WORK
has been of such quality that tne
MethhodistS do not want to lose MIN
vet for another year at least Az
meeting of the fourth quarterly con-
ference held at the church last Thurs,
day evening a resolution was passeu
by unanimous vote requesting thae
the district superintendent use his pest
efforts to have DR.. Smith returned TO
this city for another year. Here are
some facts regarding the membership
of the local congregation: Received
from probation, II; by certificate Io'
making total of al received into the
church this year. A decrease of eighty
five leaves net gain OF fifty six,
which the church membership Lis.
Madrid.
The second serious fire to visit Mad
rid within a period Of fifteen days de-
stroyed the A. Z. Myers feed stable last
Tuesday evening. No insurance was
carried by MIR. Myers and the loss is
,ho IF -
known. The alarm was given about
GAS by two small boys, Lawrence Ash
ley and Willie Armfield. who happened
to be passing. The alarm was quickly
turned in and the fire boys made
splendid run, but the flames spread so
rapidly that by the time the water
could be turned on the building was an
entire mass of flames. The Oberg resi-
dence building was on fire once or
twice on the roof, and for two or three
minutes it appeared that the Fehlesen
sheds were doomed. but thru the most
energetic efforts the flames were held
! in subsection. The small building
across the alley west from the barn,
formerly used by Bruce Ford as II
blacksmith shop, recently purchased by
C. G. Johnson, was badly damaged.
The property was insured. however,
| and Mr.. Johnson's loss will be small.
Abba.
The word has been received in Abba
! that the NJ. & ST. l.. may build four
| stall round house on the east side of
| their present tracks. For years the
, engines which have remained over
night in Abba, have been allowed to
remain out in all kinds of weather
| The statement carries with it that the
! building will be a good one and will
cause the company to spend a large
amount of money. Two additional side
!, tracks will be built and there will be
| a general Improvement turnout the
yards At the present time there is
! not sufficient room to care for the
cars which are daily brought to the
i city. 1t Is also stated large coal
chute will be erected down below the
| residence Of O. II. Mock. This will
| be three pocket affair and coal will
be let down into both the Wabash
and NJ & CT. l.. engines. Should the
| company continue as per the statement
lit will mean that additional property
must be secured, and the property of
iAl Rose and Mr.. Larson are considered
/ In the deal, and will eventually be-
/ come the property of the railroad COM
pany Such an Improvement will be
all to the good for the railway COM
i pany, and will give them such i'm
i provements as they have never had.