Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
Ma.on, City.

W SON St&ys ~ 4
4 IA large quantity Of morphine and
cocaine was stolen from German &
Smith drug store by burglars Tuesday
right. The cash register was broken
open ard looted. They took nothing
bu. money arlsthe drugs.
williamsburg.
The farm home OF Augustus Snyder.
two miles east Of williamsburg, burned
Saturday night. together with the
greater part Of the family.s reflects.
The loss is about $500. The fire
started inside the house in q corner
opposite the chimney and its origin is
Ensolved.
Sioux City.
Two men who were detected in
pillaging the store Of Mrs. H. L. Acker.
of this city, opened fire on the people
in range thru the store windows and
there was scutthng for cover. A tel
ephone call was sent in for the police,
but the robbers made good their es-
cape. The thieves had been interrupted
too SOON to make much Roadway In
ransacking the store
Cherokee.
Judge Biles has granted a new trial
In the case Of Mrs. Cecilia Williams
VS. Barney Bunkers. The case was
tried in the district court at LeMars at
the September, term and the verdict
wac In favor Of the defendant, who
was charged with having caused the
death of Harold Williamson by reck-
less driving of an automobile. Damages
to the amount Of $4,000 were asked.
Armstrong.
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r. w. Schellander. three young engi-
neers, acting under direction OF the
Iowa state highway commission, ar
rived in the city, and have taken up
quarters here for several weeks. Their
mission is to get survey Of Iowa lake.
The commission is collecting informa-
ton as to drainage. the number of
lakes that should be drained and
haven't. etc.
Sioux City.
All preliminary red tape for the paw
ing of a twenty foot highway to Leeds.
one of the larger suburbs, will be dis
posed OF by the city council this win
ter so that work can begin just as soon
as the weather conditions permit next
spring. The assessment on abutting
farm property will amount to about
SIG per acre. Railways which have
property adjacent to the Improvement
will have to dig up about $4,000 OF the
cost.
West Union.
Seldom II ever before In the history
Of Fayette county has there been such
a flood Of swine on the market for
shipment as at present. The local
stock yards are full every day, and
professions Of hog wagons going down
Vine street are seen almost every hour.
There must have been a great pig crop
in the county this season. for the sup
ply appears to be almost inexhausti-
BILE. It keeps the railroad people busy
bringing cars IN which to ship the
hogs out. The cooperative company
alone shipped over 700 hogs last week.
Rockford.
The members and friends Of the
Congregational church feel much
gratified over the fine improvements
upon the parsonage and church which
have Just been completed. The par
sonage has been freshly decorated
practically turnout, while the interior
OF the church has been given q thor
ough renovation. The walls have been
finished In light bun that harmonizes
admirably with the color OF the wood
work. The floors have also been re-
painted and portion OF the wood
work revarnished or repolfshed, The
interior OF the church now presents a
very attractive, as well as cosy and
home-like appearance.
Waterloo.
While attempting to clear himself Of
the charge of vioiat ting the eight and
measure ordinance by not weighing
produce when making sales, J. Free
man. vegetable peddler. convicted