Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-12
Southern Io,ua Items

!, Des Moines.
Extensive improvements are planned
for the Central Presbyterian church
the coming summer. At meeting
| held Monday night $4,000 was sub
scribed toward fund for the pur-
pose.
keokuk.
Joseph sterdz, formerly resident OF
Donnellson, but for the past fifteen
years residing at Shelton, Wash, was
shot dead by discharged ,employe a
| week ago. The cause of the trouble is
unknown. Mr.. Sterdz's wife's parents
will live at Donnellson.
Shenandoah.
The increase in the postal receipts Of
the Shenandoah postoffice for the year
ending March 81. 1915, showed an in
crease over that of the previous year
of $1O,169.21. The volume of business
done by the local Office was $64,659.77.
Each year the gain Is about $4,000.
which represents the growth OF the in
dustries here and the increase in pop
ulation.
Knoxville.
Seven hundred fifty dozen broken
eggs worth more than $120; twenty
five splintered egg cases of capacity
of thirty dozen each, and egg omelet
running in streams into the catch bas-
ms was the odd sight along the streets
of four city blocks in Knoxville Thurs
day, following a runaway Of team
belonging to Dukerson Bros. dealers
in poultry products. 1t took three men
and team all afternoon to clean up
the debris.
Delta.
After quarreiing with her husband
about going with him to Sigourney,
Mrs. George Bunnell aged IS. attempt
ed to commit suicide by drinking pois-
on. She mixed two teaspoonfuls of
Lewis I've in cup of water and going
out on the back porch OF their home on
farm south of town, drank the mix
ture Her husband, who was nearby
found what she had done and immed-
lately went to the nearest neighbors
where he telephoned for doctor. The
Bunnels have had considerable trouble
since and were parted most Of last
year. They have son. 2 years old.
The attending physician says the Wo-
man will probably recover.
Davenport.
Peter H. Goede, SO years old 31s
South Lincoln avenue, Davenport, was
murdered by being thrown into the
river with his hands tied, according to
the verdict of coroner's jury at Illi-
nois City, across the river from Musca-
tine, where the body was found by fish,
ermen Saturday noon. Goede disap-
peared from his home Nov. l. leaving
his wife and Is months old child. He
had no enemies as far as known and
had but little money with him when he
disappeared The motive for the muir
der is thus shrouded in mystery. The
police instituted search for him thrp
the tri-cities and towns, but no trace
was found.
centervilie.
The movement to raise sufficient
additional stock to build gypsum mill
and manufacture the product here in
Centerville had been revived. After
the completion of the $50 foot shaft to
the 1S-foot vein Of the gypsum a con-
tract was made with a gypsum pro-
ducts plant near Chicago to take the
raw product, q minimum of 100 tons q
day. The plant got into financial diff
ficulties and has failed to take the
product The equipment Is all in for
hoisting and mining. so that all that is
needed to get the industry going Is the
erection Of mill. The company Ia
clear Of all debt thus far. everything
paid for and some surplus funds sub
scribed. It Is believed that 100000
more will provide ample funds to put
in mill and start the industry going.
Muscatins.
Thursday evening marked the for
NAL opening Of the new Muscatine no,
tel and was one Of the most elaborate
affairs that has been held in this city
for some years past. More than 23d
were in attendance. and the hotel was
filled to capacity last night. Much
credit is due to H. L. Virgins and
Harry Boose for the manner in which
the affair was handled. The speak
ing started IN the evening at Z: 80 and
the banquet was served at O'Clock,
The ball started at 1880 and lasted un-
til after 2 this morning. A great num-
Der Of out-of-town visitors. consisting