Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-17
Southern Iowa Items

and this was only orally IMPRESSED. His
offic, does not exptEe Hntil next April,
consequently Biif4axbrgSh as two
clerks. each drawtnk assaiary OF s35 .
year. I4sf
Fairfield.
John Mulinix, aged 80 years, died
Tuesday at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Mel Stephens, after an illness ex-
tending over period Of several
months. Mr.. Mulinix was one Of the
best known old residents OF Jefferson
county and was highly esteemed. His
wife preceded him in death several
years. Since her death Mr.. Mulinix
has made his home with his youngest
daughter. Mrs. Stephens. He Is sur
vived by ten children, Mrs. William
Aukrom. Mrs. Mel Stephens. Asher B.,
and John. Jr.. all Of this city; Charles:
Of Des Moines: Mrs. T. w. Ryan and
Thomas W, Of Chicago; Mrs. Rebecca
Hodgeman. Of Brook Haven. Mass;
Mrs. Fred Rettenmeyer, Of Grand Is
land, Neb.; and Cassius, Of South Da-
kota.
calannus.
DR.. Powell, a young physician OF
Calamus. was instantly killed at noon
Wednesday when an eastbound North
western passenger train struck his
automobile in which he was crossing
the track. He was alone when the ac-
cident occurred. DR.. Powell was max
| ing a call. and an effort to hastily
cross the tracks, he failed to see the
| approaching train. which was soon
upon him. His body was terribly
| bruised and cut and the automobile "a
F., total wreck. DR.. Powelrs wife is ir
| critical condition as 4 result Of the
accident. The doctor recently. located
| in Calamus, coming from Ohio. He
had q wide acquaintance and leaves
! many friends, who are deeply ErieveS
| because of his sad death.
Msrsnse.
! The political pot in Iowa county Il
already seething and will no doub
! reach the. boiling point long before
| fall. Three candidates for the nomi-
! nation of congressman are residents o.
| this county. On the republican tickle
Harry Hull, Of Williamsburg, WHIT
made such whirlwind campaign
against Henry VoIlmer last fan. vii
not be without opposition in his owr
county and in fact his own town o.
Williamsburg. Ex-Coun.y Attorney
F.. Kirby. Of that city, has announced
himself as candidate for the nomina
ton for congressman from the sSecon,
district on the republican ticket. Hon
Thomas Stapleton, of this city, wh'
went into the democratic convention
last fail with :he Iowa county delegate
pledged to him. has again ahnouncet
himself as q candidate for the position
sisournsy. 80 az
John F. Swisher. rural mail carrie
on route No. out of Sigourney, me
with an almost fatal accident Tuesda.
afternoon when his team becam
frightened at some object along tn
road about eight miles east Of .eigour
ney and ran away. M. Swisher VIA
thrown to the ground, striking on tn
left side Of his head and cutting LON
cash in the side of the head. His hes
was bleeding profusely when be wa
brought In, altho It had been we
dressed at the home Of q neighbor be
fore starting home. Word was phone
to Postmaster Hinkly and he. at ono
went out in his car and brought n,
swisher in. while Hugo Goeldner wen
along and drove the team home. III
horses and buggy were unhuTt AT La
. account the doctor reported ~
Swisher getting along ~ well - cou3
- expected.