Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-28
Southern Io1un Items

and 100 pairs of motorcycle dealers
numbers. Secretary Of State Allen
said this is proba bly, the largest single
contract for license numbers ever let
in the United States. 1t is 10000 larger
than the one year ago, and gives a
good idea of the rapidity with which
automobiles are increasing in Iowa.
The automobile numbers cost slightly
moro than IS cents pair. while the
motorcycle plates cost cents pair.
The entire lot OF numbers will amount
to about $4,000. The first install
ment of 10000 plates will be delivered
Nov. 1 and they will follow in lots of
10000 each week until the order 10
filed. The dealers numbers will be
delivered by Nov. Is.
keokuk.
Toa6stcol poisoning claimed les
second victim in less than enc week
when John T. Wires, SO years old, only
son Of Mrs. Henry Wires, widow.
died at local hospital at ocloc's
the other morning, after Il was thought
he was on the road to recovery. The
first person to die here from the same
cause, was Louis Pittman, the 5-year-
old son of Mrs. Hannah Pittman, Of
near Mooar whose death occurred
Thursday. Both had eaten toadstoois
Monday, at the home Of Mrs. Pittman,
where Wires took his meals. Mr.. Wires
was not removed to the hospital until
Saturday evening. His mother had
visited him Saturday afternoon and he
seemed to be on the road 20 recovery
at the time His condition became
worse that evening. however and he
was taken to the hospital where every
effort was made to save his life. His
death came Sunday morning, how
ever.
Boone.
An automobile accident which re-
suited in the injury of Mrs. George
Thompson occurred Friday morning a
short distance north of Berkeley. The
delivery truck of the Perry Candy
Company turned over while the driver
was attempting to turn corner near
the old Bennett farm. Gus Poulous was
driving the machine and with him were
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson and the night
clerk of the Thompson Cafe. They were
on their way to Boone to visit friends
and attend the Barnum & Bailey cir
Gus, and were short distance north
of Berkeley, near the old Bennett farm,
when the accident happened. At the
spot is a deceiving turn in the road
which can not be seen until one Is al
most upon it. In turning the car
skiddad into ditch and was over
turned. Mrs. Thompson was on the
right side and was thrown On her ell
bow. None of the other occupants were
hurt. The injured woman was picked
up and taken to Perry. A doctor gave
her surgical attention and X-ray ex-
! animation was made. The elbow was
dislocated.
Muscatine.
Muscatine residents are viewing with
wonder the new growth of foliage and
leaves on many Of the trees in the
city. The new growth, as 1. is called
is common all thru this section of the
country this year and is said to be
caused by the extreme amount of
moisture in the ground. The new
growth Of foliage and leaves and in
some cases of even branches may be
seen much better at an elevation than
when or the same level as the trees
and residents Of the hills IN this city
have reported that the sight is one of
the prettiest to be seen from their
places Of vantage. The cool moist
weather that has been prevalent in this
section Of the country nearly all sum-
mer, while not helping the corn, has
aided nearly every other form Of veg
etable life and the summer to date has
been almost ideal. Even che corn is
reported to have made wonderful pro-
gress in the past ten days. with the adj
went OF hot weather and warm rains.
Cabbage, which Is now being hauled
in for canning purposes. IL Of the finest
growth here in years. despite the fact
!; that the price this year Is much small