Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-25

Pomeroy.
An increase of s11s.5o per acre since
April, 1910, was realized when the
Reichman farm Of 14O acres in Colfax
township was sold Saturday for $175
per acre to C. j. Johnston. The sale four
years ago was effected on cash basis
to settle an estate and the last sale
was made on liberal terms.
Glidden.
Announcement is made here today
that a new bank to take the place OF
the failed Glidden State Bank, Is to be
opened here by Henry Mohr Of Norfolk.
Neb., and J. C. Riedesel. manager OF
the Farmers Elevator Company. L
Henry Loschen, Prior Mackey jerome
Coleman and Homer Nicols Of Gid
den. Mohr 10 to have charge Of the
new bank.
Davenport.
Harry vollmer. son Of Congressman
and Mrs Henry Vollmer OF Davenport,
submitted to an operation for hernia
at the George Washington hospital IN
Washington, d. c., Friday. He will
be confined to his room for three
weeks when it is expected he will be
able to leave for his home. The cper-
alton was considered very successful.
Burlington.
G. .. Perkins foreclosed mortgage
he hold. on the Grand Opera House
Yesterday afternoon, alleging that the
holders Of the property. Messrs. John
Cort and Sid Rosenhaupt, wehe behind
in their payment The action was
taken before Judge Hale yesterday af-
ternoon and William F. Mcfarland was
ma med a. the receiver by the court.
Davenport.
A charge of $14 a week will be
made for treatment of all patients from
this county in the Scott county public
hospital, according to a communica-
ton from r. c. Ficke, secretary Of the
board of hospital trustees. submitted
TO the supervisors at their meeting
this afternoon This price was not
stated as being permanent. but vii.
prevail for the present.
Bonaparte.
Charles Witt, the Is year old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Witt, who live on
the Watkins farm in Des Moines town.
ship. was drowned Sunday afternoon
while swimming In q pond. He had
gone swimming in company with his
| two younger brothers. II. was the
| frst one In and had sw1lm across the
pond and was on his way back when
he went down. His brothers were ua-
| able to rescue him.
LohrviIIs.
! A female opposum was killed at the
! A. F. Bowman home on Monday witt
nine young possums In its marsupta
pouch. The little fellows had not at.
tanned the age at which their eyes open
It seems rather strange than an AMI
NAL Of that species. which naturally
keeps to timbered countries. would be
found 80 far from any extensive tract
Of timber. This animal is becoming
| quite common along the Des Moine.
and Racoon rivers, where there 1.
considerable timber.
Clinton.
Between 1880 and o'clock yesterda,
afternoon burglar entered the res!
dence of A. D. Melendy, GOT Camanchs
avenue, ransacked. the house Of cloth.
ing and jewelry, and made his depart,
ure unmolested. Mrs. Melendy states
that the loss will amount to more thar
500. Practically all Of her clothins
and personal effects were taken. as vel
as considerable jewelry and an auto.
matte revolver. Neighbors saw the
man enter the house but supposed thai
the intruder was one Of the .roomers
Local talent is suspected. and 1t 10 prob
| able that arrests will follow.
Des Moines.
Fred Tickner Of 1912 Mulberry stree,
died at the Methodist hospital az the
result Of taking a handful Of NOR
phine. Tickner was found by Special
Officer Miller near Third street and
| Court avenue Monday night In q semi
conscious condition He was taken t.
the hospital where a desperate effort
was made to save his life. The kospt-
tai authorities report that artificial res
piration was continued for several
hours, but that the poison proved too
great for their efforts to overcome
The body was removed to the selover
& knight undertaking pariors.
Scranton.
John NJ. Stokes, Of Corning, Mas
been employed by the Scranton school
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