Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-24

Sioux City.
One day after he had received his
diploma from the Iowa State college
at Ames, Virgil B. Johnson, son of w.
G. johnson. assistant engineer of Sioux
City, died at his home Wednesday from
typhoid fever. He leaves two brothers
and one sister and all the family has
suffered from this disease
Sioux City.
Seville W. Appleton. we'll known
Sioux City capitalist is reported Sc
riously i'll of heart trouble in Chicago
and relatives are worried over the re-
ports received today. Appleton went to
Chicago for medical examination. While
there he grew suddenly worse and fears
are entertained for him. His relatives
here have been notified that he will be
rushed home Wednesday. Mr.. Apple
ton is brother of Mrs, E. P. Spald-
ing. He is unmarried and lives at 1902
Pierce street
Waterloo.
Waterloo is now city of 10000 peo-
pie. Official recognition of this fact
has been given by the United States
government and for the first time in
its history the vital statistics Of this
city will,-appear in the year book is
sued by the .departnent- of commerce
and labor Standardization, Waterloo,
according tosthe federal statistics. was
one of four cities to advance beyond
the 10000 mark during the past year.
The other cities were Everett. Wash,
Danville, ILL.,. and Columbus. 8. c.
cogson.
The large barn. esx74 feet. on the
Jesse Lennox farm near Ehler was de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. the
fire being discovered about 1890 p. M
The cause of the fire is unknown. The
Lennox farm is occupied by Willie and
Harry Coleman, and they lest eighteen
tons Of hay, a quantity of oats, har-
ness and farming utensils, besides three
sows and seventeen small pigs. The
Coleman Bross have insurance -on their
property and Mr.. Lennex has $3.50 in
surance on his barn.
Edward O.. Lewis. of zStevensville,
Mont, has !. brought action against
Thomas Baird. George T. Bagss, J. F.
iForough. j.. NJ. Higgins. Albert May.
and H. D. Smart. 1t is claimed by
Lewis that on December 5, 1910. he sold
his banking business IN Mcntan to the
defendants giving mortgages on Mon
tana and Woodbury. county land as Sc
curty against notes which the bank
had out at the time. He asserts that
the notes have been paid off but that
the defendants have not returned the
mortgages. The amount involved is
$22,50O
Cedar Rapids.
Bishop William A. Quayle Of st. Paul
will he the principal speaker at the
dedication here on May 81 of the new
100000 st. Paups NJ. E. church, which
will be one Of the most modern and
unique structures in the country.
Work on the interior of the church is
being rapidly pushed and everything
will be completed in ample time for
the dedicatory ceremonies. Bishop
Quayle will give lecture in the new
church Saturday evening. May 80 and
will occupy the pulpit the day dollow-
ing with the dedicatory address.
WaterIoo.s
The Waterloo boys. Fred Knipp and
Fred Becker, are participating in the
American occupation Of Vera Cruz to-
day Both Of the local marines are
stationed on the Arkansas. the flag
ship Of Admiral Badger. The two boys
enlisted at the Waterloo recruiting sta
ton about one year ago. Three other
Waterloo boys. Earl Crandall, John L.
Smith and Robert Macking, are sta
toned in the reserve fleet at Phila-
delphia and will depart according to
present plans, for Mexico waters the
latter part Of the week. Several other