Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-12
Northern Io1uu Items

ground. Mr.. and Mrs Miles and their
infant were spending the evening at
the home Of a neighbor at the time and
the tlcc was not discovered until II
had gained such Roadway that II was
impossible to save any contents Of the
house. The house was owned by Lar
son Clarrup. the Miles being renters.
Practically all OF their household fur
nishiHgs Were new goods, and but lit
tie insurance was carried on them. The
house was partially covered by insur-
ance.
leMars. ri ra ,,e
To be so badly burned as to be IN
able to get to the hoEle of his iinncn
on their wedding day was the i'll luck
of Charles Dennler VINO was ainfully
and seriously injured in lighting fire
when a gasolene lamp exploded at the
home Of John Dennler in Liberty
township. His injuries precluded his
leaving the house but the bride elect
rose to the occasion and on hearing OF
her sweetheart's plight. went to his
, side to nurse him and determine
ton was quickly arrived at that no
postponement of the wedding should
be made. So the wedding was quiet
ly solemnized at the Dennler home on
the appointed day, Rev. Mr.. Trum-
bauer. OF Melbourne. officiating. only
few relatives of the bride and groom
being present.
Mason City.
Police officials OF this city are look
ing for A. Mccarthy, who 10 alleged
to have disappeared some time dur
ing tho night with moro than $35 Of the
funds received from the sale for the
e. v. Debs lecture to be given In this
city In the near future. Mccarthy was
at one time helper on the stage of
one OF the local theaters. but of late
has been out Of employment. and has
been staying at the Labor temple. COR
ner Fifth and Main streets. John
Spence. who has charge Of the sale Of
tickets for the lecture. gave employ
ment to Mccarthy and stated that Nc
Carthy had disappeared some time
prior to o'clock, and Is believed to
have about 335 received from the sale
Of lecture tickets.
Oxford Junction.
Under the restrictions imposed by
the federal and state quarantine OH
account Of the foot and mouth disease
no shipments Of stock have been made
from this place since about Nov. 1. AS
q consequence business has been par
alyzed and an effort has been made to
have every farm located within q five
mide radius Of the primary point Of
infection inspected by government
representative. who is now on the
ground. 1t is hoped to have this in
spection completed within very short
time so that stock may again be
shipped. MarteNe located within
twenty rods Of the Linn county line
has been unable to ship without I'm
spection as have other towns within
the county and all lines Of business
have suffered enormous damage.
Cedar Rapids.
Fire. which started from a defec-
tive chimney in the rural home OF
Bert Mattinson, farmer living in
tho vicinity Of Twenty third avenue
and Thirteenth street, west at $40
Friday afternoon, completely con-
stunned tho two-story house and de-
stroyed tho contents. aside from a
piano and some bedding, which were
saved by fremen with some difficulty.
The loss will amount to possibly $4,000,
az the house furnishings were fully
covered by insurance. A telephoned
alarm brought the department to the
scene. but as the place Is outside the
water lines, little could be done to 1ayo
the property. The chemical streams
were used In . futile attempt to check
the flames. but the start which, the fire
had gained could not Be ovesce.ne. The
firefien directed their efforts toward
saving tss contents Of the burning
house,