Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03
Southern Io,ua Items

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Brooklyn.
The new Grace Methodist church,
one of the handsomest church build
ings in the county, was dedicated sun
day.
Dss Moines.
| Fifteen Italians, including two
women were arrested at Enterprise
Sunday night and brought to this city
and lodged in Jail pending investiga-
ton of the shooting of Massino Quisetti
lat wedding celebration at that min
ing camp.
Des Moines.
! Jitneys are proving immensely popu-
lar in Des Moines. Since the install
ment Of the first one a month ago their
number has increased to forty-two.
The average daily receipts of the jit-
neys is about $40 each. 1t is esti-
mated they are getting 10 per cent of
the city railways gross receipts.
Lenox.
!! Lenox is being stirred as never be-
fore by a series Of reviyals under the
auspices of Rev. Beniah Pratt, Of Kan
sas City. The four churches of the
town are united in the movement and
! a tabernacle seating 1000 which has
been erected is filled to overlooking
every night. So far 200 have hit the
trail.
centsrviile. lei as"t s..
The Presbyterian congregation voted
Wednesday night on a new pastor and
extended a unanimous call to Rev. H.
C. Morton, of Memphis, Mo. He was
here Feb. IA and preached two SER
mons that were much liked. His per-
sonality is pleasant and the church
believes that he will do a fine work
here If he accepts. They hope to have
him here about April l. . 9,'
Abba. e r. ~
! DR.. C. H. Hoover, arrested last week
in connection with the three myster-
! ious fires in the Love block has been
taken to the state asylum at Mount
Pleasant for treatment. Dr. Hoover has
for many years been Appointment citi-
zen here and has had an office in the
Love block. His many friends were
shocked to learn that his mind was so
affected that he must be sent to the
state institution. ~
Anita.
i Grin Chase was arrested Saturday
Anita, by Constable Frank Bontrager
on the charge of "enticing away child
| under the age of 16, years with the in
tent to conceal said child from its
parent" BY agreement of the attor
neys the case was set for hearing at
10 O'clock on March 2, before Justice
(, Stone. The defendant was released
from custody on putting up a bond for
81, 900 for his appearance at that time
Museatine.
| A man giving his name as Reuben
] Hoeft, needed the attention of DR.. E.
B. Fulliam early Sunday morning as
the result of an assault which he
claimed took place In South Musca-
tine. There are several versions of the
affair given and one is that Hoeft was
one of the many who were trying to
fight another man and followed him
home and it was there that the VIC
| tim of the fellows turned on them and
hurled a brick which caught above
named on the jaw, causing him to
lose several teeth and it is reported
that he has a broken jaw bone. Sew
! eral arrests were made.
EIdridse.
D. Y. Pollock, prominent farmer
/ of near Eldridge, is suffering from
| the effect of having his right arm
badly torn in a corn shredder at his
home Friday. DR.. A. p. Arp, of Moline,
examined the arm with an X-ray APP
paratus Saturday and announced that
| nd bones were broken. Mr.. Pollock is
/! able to be about his home but can not
do any work 1t is not believed that he
will lose his arm unless unforeseen
complications arise. On the last day
Of September, 1914, James, 16-year-old
Ison Of Mr.. Pollock, broke his right
arm in q fall. Blood poisoning de-
vcloped and it was necessary to ampu-
tate the arm.
! Davenport.
DIR. George NJ. Middleton, city ply
stefan Of Davenport, announces that
Scott county is paying $4,000 each
month toward the care and treatment
| Of which is totally unnecessary, and
stated that within the next three
months $4,000 more will be expended
brought under control. DR.. o. E.
Ficke, county physician, coroborated
the statement of DR.. Middleton and
stated that the taxpayers Of Scott
county should inform themselves Of
the condition and begin movement
toward removing the annual smallpox
scare. According to DIR. Middleton,
persons who contract The disease have
only themselves to blame because out
Of the many cases found in the city
during the present epidemic, not one
6: :.:: victims ,ad nees, vaccinattti IN
recent years. In q number OF cases
violation Of quarantine regulations has
caused the outbreak in unexpected
quarters but the officials have now de-
termined to prosecute all these cases