Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-19
Northern Io1un Items

Sioux City.
The unemployed list in this city
is a big one, according to the
charity bureau. More than 5000 men
are looking for work Of any sort IN
Sioux CITY," is the statement made by
that institution.
vinton.
The first man to make a shipment OF
hogs after the quarantine was ~Iaised
was Curtis Shaw. OF Big Grove town
ship. His hogs averaged 500 pounds
and brought him 1925 per 100 pounds.
He brought some motey home with
him.
LsMars.
The canvass Of the petition of con-
sent for Plymouth county by the board
of supervisors began Tuesday morning
and continued until Wednesday noon.
at which time the attorney for the
"drys' announced that they deemed
the petition sufficient and withdrew
from the contest with the exception at
Akron and Kingsley. These two towns
will probably remain dry on account OF
the number OF Withdrawals secured.
Craig.
Ehnest Schllling. aged Is years. died
on Wednesday night at his home near
Craig. Young Schilling was kicked III
the head some weeks ago by horse
and never recovered from the effects
of the injuries. He was for some time
in a local hospital here and about ten
days ago was taken back to his home.
It was seen for some time that ne
could not recover. He suffered greatly
from the pain and was delirious good
deal of the time.
LeMars.
A horse with saddle bride and blan-
ket was stolen from Brunsville Tues
day night and a reward is offered for
the recovery of the property. The out
At was the property of Henry Hlllrichs
who lives in Preston township. He
loaned the horse to a nepheW,l Mr.
Helms, who is employed as a carpen-
ter with John Dirks, of Evansville. The
horse is a buckskin with black points
and black name and tail end weighs
about 900 pounds. Sheriff Maxwell was
notified and instituted search.
vinton.
The Methodists have secured another
pastor, Rev. L. A. Swisher, one OF the
leading Methodist divines of this con-
ference was transferred to Chatta-
nooga about month ago and the
church has been without pastor since
Rev T. Temple has been transferred
From Fayette, Iowa, to the charge here
He ranks well up with the Methodiss
divines Of the state and local people
are we'll satisfied. 1t is the intention OF
this congregation to erect new house
of worship this coming year About
sS5, 900 will be spent in its erection.
Jefferson.
The fine home of S. c. Culbertson OF
this city. was almost totally destroyed
by fire and water Wednesday morn
ing. Fire first appeared in the base
ment. but how 1t started Is not known
Mr.. and Mrs. Culbertson are in New
York City for Christmas vacation
and the only person at the house was
| the caretal<er. He had made fire IN
the furnace and gone up roWn. whers
! lie had other jani.or work. The auto
! mobile was about the only thing 'avcd
The loss is estimated at $4,000. and !:
partially cover I'd by insurance.
Fort Dodge.
Mark OConncr, the blacksmith
whose shop Is on Central avenue and
Third street, has made a wager with
friend that he will sleep out in tent
all this week. The wager is $25 and
OConnor and a man working for hin
must sleep out OF doors no matter wha
the temperature. The policeman or
that beat makes an inspection trip ev-
| cry night to- see II they are there
oConnor opined that the weather !,
becoming rather wintry. The wors
part Of the job. he says, In the DOMINIC
OF his clothes IN the morning.
Arlington.
As some of the members Of the Johr
Smith household arose Monday morn.