Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-03
Southern Io,ua Items

the man. He Is described as being 5
feet IL inches tall, weighs about l'o
pounds, wears a mustache and plack
overcoat. The negro put two ties on
the track in the attempt to WRECK the
train and plunge it into the Iowa river.
The danger was seen in the nick OF
time and the train brought to stop
before the engine struck the impedi-
ment. oiis
Charlton.
Fifty years ago.. Wednesday, Dec. 81.
1853, Hiram Poucher and Miss jennie
Taylor were united in marriage IN Des
Moines county, Iowa. near Danviiie.
Wednesday they celebrated tneir
golden wedding at their nome IN tnlH
city. No formal observance OF the
event was made but in the evening
they were given complete surprise
by the members Of the G. A. r. ana
w. r. c., of which they are members.
who went to their home in body. tax
ing with them a quantity of delicious
refreshments, which were served. anu
some time was spent in most enjoy
able manner. Mr.. and Mrs. Poucher
were each presented with beautiful.
souvenir spoon by these orders ana
also received a number of other hand
some gifts. The occasion was also the
tenth wedding anniversary OF thelS
son-in-law and daughter, DR.. and Mrs.
F.. A, Saum of this city. who came
in for their share of the honors.
Ottumwa.
The total fire loss in the city of OF
tumwa during. the year of 1913 was
$390,748.99. as shown by the books OF
chief of the Ottumwa fire department
Alvin Tomlin. OF this amount the
largest part is contributed by the
losses on October 10, when the build
ing occupied by the Ottumwa Hard
ware company. Hall-Elfelt Furniture
company, Simmcn MS Hardware
company. Ottumwa Gas company ana
the Cooper Furniture and Carpet COM
pany were completely destroyed by
fire with loss of $S3' ,297.90. The
second largest fire in total amount or
loss was the destruction of the Cnrran
Ice company's houses on the afternoois
of Dec. 13, with a loss Of $4,000. The
fir. at the Mckee & Potter cigar fac
tory on the evening Of Sept. q. ranks
third, with q loss of s14,112. The
fourth place in the list of the losses
is held by the fire at. the ]. ]. Morris
Sey residence at al East FouIsA
street, on Feb. IL. which is given at
$4,000.
Ottumwa.
Rev. Morgan r. Genge, Buffalo. Mo-,
has accepted the cali to the pastorate
of the First Christian church in OF
umwa, and will begin the duties OF
pastor here January f. Mr.. .Genge has
had an, unusual and remarkable career.
He. spent his boyhood days in Ssew
Foundland and followed the sea from
an early age. At nineteen he was in
command of a ship with crew Of for
ty-five men under MIN. AS q seaman
he saw a great deal Of the world. AS
a result of his maritime travels. he Is
overfowing with, tales Of adventure.
experiences and observations. The call
of. the sea was great but he sought
a greater field In religious work and
when still young man founded and
ministered to church on Prince Ed
ward Isle, which today is one Of the
leading churches Of that island. Ee
has held successful ministries at Luz
beck, Maine: Rochester. Indiana, and
other places. The last three years he
has been at Buffalo. No. and is leav-
ing that church the most influential in
thit community.