Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-10
Southern Iowa Items

of the country lying around Union
vile. being early settlers, and owning
a large tract of land. Since the acci-
dent the grandfather, now about 10
years old. has been all but Frustrated.
Knoxville. g1E &5e
Two Intelligent and fne appearing
Austrians, possibly agents Of the Aus
trian or German government, were in
town making inquiries in regard to the
Marion county coal camps where they
would be most likely to find workers
Of their own nationality. Irasmnch as
they were seeking Information In re-
gard to the Austrian population Of
Hawkeye, sFlagler, Anderson and Ever
list. with no hint Of searching for rela-
tives or any one particular family, the
natural inference Is that they were
looking for young men to send home
for the armies. Each Of the men wore
the three links Of the Odd Fellows
lodge, as well as other decorations.
and while they were roughly dressed.
| talked and acted as men with author
ity.
Henderson.
NJ. F. Dilley returned home Satur-
day morning from Hamlin, Kan,
week to secure some corn there this
season for his next years seed and
possibly some for his neighbors. Mr..
Dilley was down that way visiting a
few weeks ago and liked the quality
of the corn. When he went this time
he thought to secure a good car load.
but found to his surprise that it could
be secured. The seed men OF Shen-
andoah and Clarinda had gotten ahead
OF him. It is reported that seed firms
have purchased $4,000 bushels from
the vicinity Of Hiayatha and Hamlin
for their customers next year. MI.
Dilley, by the aid of a friend, finally
secured a small car Of 500 bushels
| which is already on its way to Hen
derson.
| keokuk.
The draw span Of the Keokuk and
Hamilton bridge. which opened for the
| first time in June. 1871, swung for the
last time In its forty-four years Of ex-
istence on Sunday The Beardstown
was the last boat to pass thru. It Is
estimated that the draw has swung
1sn nnn times in it's career. BY the first
OF February. 1915, the draw span Will
| be replaced by new double deck
| AASS
kuk and Hamilton bridge which is be-
ing rebuilt. In the days OF the RATS
the old draw swung on the average OF
| 1000 times in a season. One year 1t
| dropped as low as 900 and the average
OF late years has been between 1900
and 1000 times in a season This was
the span that was struck by the
4 steamer War Eagle in 1873 and dis
| lodged. This was Its only accident.
csnterviIle.
So great was the success OF the mu-
nicipal Christmas tree and treat Tor
| the needy children last Christmas tha'
plans are on foot for another happy
time for the little folks. This year IN :
stead of having the tree in the pub
, lie square it will be at the armory. In
vitations will be issued to all the little
folks in the city who might otherwise
mot have a great deal OF Christmas
| cheer and they will be fitted out with
! nice warm things to wear, some toys
and something good to eat A pro-
gram is being prepared which will 81
given at the armory at different hour:
the day before Christmas, to which al
will be welcome, and at which time
they may bring presents and articles
for the poor The closing event of thu
day will be the treat for the poorer
children.
] Knoxville.
NJ. NJ. Nutter. Swan township maj
4 who Is running saw mill business
lnear the town OF Swan was Knox.
willie business visitor Tuesday. MI
4 Nutter mentioned trattlesnake del
near Swan and the peculiar manne
in which he and friend have OF cap
i turing the ."pizen varmints. Tn
snakes go in and come out OF 9 Ger
d tain hole in the rocks of the biun. Tn
| snake hunters have fashioned a fun
!, tnel-shaped trap, one into which
i snake or snakes may easily slide Blu
from which they find It impossible Z
escape The boys have CAPTURED sew
) eral Of the venomous creatures IN tina
manner and have sent some
q snecirnena to the state historical build
t ling in Des Moines, where they are KEEP
e nicely preserved in glars jars. The
= Iwiil set the trap again next spring an
expect to make good haul, az tn
e !past summer has been q good one e
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