Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-11
Atlantic.

Atlantic.
The general store of ". L. Edward
in Griswold was broken into and 5000
worth of silk dresses. skirts, waists and
dress goods were stolen. The theft
was discovered by Mr.. Edward when
he opened up for business.
Scion.
The Farmers State Bank has pur-
chased the vacant lot owned by Mrs.
Eggenmeyer at Dubuque and Main
streets and plans to erect modern
bank home this spring. The building
will be an important addition to Solon's
business houses. The bank was or
ganized Jan. l. 1914. and has already
made a place for itself in business
circles here.
Bloomfield.
The citizens of Bloomfield are plan
ming to bring out a citizens ticket in
the coming spring election, in opposi-
ton to the commercial boosters club
ticket, which they are placing before
the people. There has been one citi-
zens' meeting held for consultation.
and there will be a public meeting
called soon for placing in nomination
candidates for the different city Offices
keosauqua.
The David Logan farm of 232 acres
known as the Swazey Groom farm.
about a mile and a half east Of Lee
hanon. was sold at sheriff sale by
Sheriff Fellows last week. The farm
sold for s17.942.23. which is s76.37 per
acre. W. c. Donaho, who held the
judgment against Logan, was the only
bidder. Logan paid about $75 per acre
for the farm and has had the use Of
it several years.
Fort Madison.
The Rev. Lloyd Tenant. chaplain
at the prison. was called to Burlington
late last week for q conference with
the superintendent OF this NJ. 2. dis
trict, being then and there informed
that Agency City had extended to him
an unanimous call to the pastorship
Of the church there. After giving the
matter due and careful consideration.
Mr.. Tenant concluded to decline the
call in order to carry out his assign
ment as prison chaplain. to remain in
that position at least until the end Of
the conference year next September.
Fort Madison.
Gustave Bauch, the American re-
ported murdered by General Villa Of
the constitutionalist Mexican, is not,
as reported locally, the son of former
resident of Fort Madison. The victim
is a resident. or was, OF New iberia,
La, born at that place and was very
prosperous young man. We have this
on the authority Of Congressman
Broussard, of louisiana, who was from
boyhood a friend and companion of
Bauch. This disposses Of the theory
that he was son Of Gustave Bauch,
the jeweler. now Of vicksburg, Miss,
and grandson of the late Emil Dassau.
Davenport.
A deal has been closed by c. n.
Booth & Co.. whereby the Heinz Com
pany. Of Pittsburgh. the largest pickle
concern in the country. has taken over
the Schaffer forty acres just west Of
the city for a period Of five years. Ac
tive work In the raising OF tomatoes,
cucumhers and onions will offer en-
ployment to q large number Of people
here during the summer season. Tho
deal il an experiment Of the Heinz
Company and 1t il the intention Of the
arm to build branch factory in this
city II their first venture is profitable.
The factory would probably be Of the
size and nature Of those in operation
in Muscatina.
ksokuk.
Sudden interest has been aroused in
. relic In :he Keoleuk public library.
1t 10 copy Of the articles OF secession.
The copy has hung on the walls Of the
library ever since Lieut.. Daniel Nc
Workman, Of KeosauQua, presented It
to the library in 1865. The interest has