Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-12

S%mAnds
While the prospect for most fruits
grapes are fine. Tame grapes are
about medium and If nothing interferes
a moderate harvest will be had. The
apple crop is almost failure. Straw
berries, which are ripe At present, are
good in some patches.
Princeton.
E. L. Slaughter was the successful
candidate Cor mayor at Mondays spe-
cial election. His vote was 81. Tho
other candidate. L. F. Chamberlain. 70.
ceived Al votes The total vote was
90. Mr.. Slaughter X elected to sue
coed Mayor John Smith. resigned. Mr..
Smith expects to leave the community
shortly. He was reelected to a second
term at the last spring election.
Amana.
The floating steam shovel has started
out on its annual tour up the millrace.
The length Of the trip is seven miles,
from Amapa to two miles southwest
Of West Amana which Is one of the
towns Of the society The race comes
from the Iowa river by means Of the
concrete dam. The shovel is pro-
PEELED by means Of the shovel which
~
the bottom and the housing pulled 10
it by means Of powerdriven chains.
Davenport.
John Chadwell was placed under ar
rest Wednesday charged with fearfully
beating his 14-year step daughter
Mary Halle He was arraigned in po-
lice court Wednesday afternoon, the
charge being assault and battery. me
affair took place Sunday afternoon. IL
is said that the girl in some way dls-
pleased her step-father. who beat her
so badly that her screams could be
heard for blocks. Neighbors complained
to the authorities and the arrest fol-
lowed.
Brighton.
Two business blocks. church and
residence, were completely destroyed
in an early morning fire which was
not mastered until the fire fighters had
worked two hours. The fire broke out
in the livery stable Of Ike Wisegarber
! about 5 o'clock Wednesday morning
and before It was discovered IT had
gained considerable Roadway. The fire
fighting apparatus Of the town was
| called out and the iremen WORKED
valfantly until 1880. They succeeded
| in preventing the confederation from
/ spreading &c other buildings and the
| loss was thereby curtailed to S3o,ooo
estimated. The buildings burned were:
wisegarber livery; Wisegarber resi-
dence; Congregational church; Air
| dome theater.
ottumwa,
Following the recent seizures Of
liouor. both beer and whisky that wal
] Skinned into Ottumwa, the WapellC
| County Civic League started more
vigorous fight on the liquor violations
and is becoming more vigilant with the
end in view to stop bootlegging and all
sales and shipments Of liquor contrary
to law. One Of the latest actions OF
the league in this direction is the
notice given the four railroads anc
three express companies as common
carriers. All Of these companies anc
their agents have been notified by the
leagues attorney that the delivery anc
| shipment Of liquor to persons moi
| authorized by law to, sell or purchase
this commodity, will be fought ant
the law invoked to stop the traffic.
Abba.
Raw E. Trussell, who was reared
southeast Of Abba and who has beer
farming near Crookston, Mimi, disap'
peared from his home May 81 withou
i any apparent reason. He went tt
Crookston drew money from the banl
to pay some bills and he purchased
some groceries and seed corn, but di,
not return home in the evening. HI
1 wife became alarmed and wired hi
i father w. T.. Trussell of this city. o
his disappearance. MI ,Trussell wen
to Crookston to make an Investigation