Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-30
Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs.
Hugh Leffle has been sentenced to
seven years in the Anamosa reforma-
tory for the theft of q typewriter.
Des Moines.
Beginning next Monday, Des Moines
will have a new postal service which
will place that city on a par with any
of the cities in the west. Instead Of
the old slow method of collection. auto
trucks will be used and it is expected
that after the first week of operation.
that it will take only twenty minutes
for letter mailed anywhere in the
city to be on its way to the train.
Shenandoah.
The ministers of this, city have ar
ranged for big union revival to be-
gin on Nov. IA. They nave secured
Rev Oscar Lowery to have charge II
the evangelistic campaign and to be the
speaker. A tabernacle 81 rect by $50
feet is being built for the services.
which will seat 1900 people. The choir
loft in the building will seat 500 sing
ers.
keokuk.
Abandoned wheat on the Alexandria
bottoms has been gathered the past two
weeks, which is estimated to be worth
$3.50. 1t was supposed the crop had
been ruined by the high water till an
investigation was made three weeks
ago. Other crops, principally tomatoes
and melons, are short in the bottoms.
as the result of the incessant rains last
summer.
Burlington.
Mrs. Kuntz, wife of a well known
farmer living south Of town. was
robbed of $25 by well dressed young
man who came into her home and de-
manded she give him the money or SUI
fer harm. She gave him $25, all she
had in the house The thief then made
his getaway. leaving no clue. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kuntz are pioneer farmers OF Des
Moines county and live alone. Mr..
/ Kuntz is cripple from rheumatism,
and was unable to render his wife aid
| when she was threatened by the mis-
creant.
Eddyviiie.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Barnett cele-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
| sary ON Friday. Oct g. at their home,
three miles north of Eddyville. Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Barnett were married in 1855 al
farm near Eddyville, where they nave
since resided. This was a happy occa-
sion for this popular couple. surrounded
by their children, George Barnett, VIII
liam Barnett, j. r. Barnett and Joe
Barnett, all living near Eddyville. Their
| six grandchildren were all present, pc
lsides number of other relatives. An
! elegant dinner was served.
ottumwa.
/ Struck by an automobile. az b'
dropped from a wagon on which ne Wan
! riding to d football! practice at the
baseball park Wednesday, about p.m M,
Harold Shook, son of Mr.. and MIS-.
Charles Shook 115 South Court street,
received painful injuries, altho no
bones were broken. His right ear was
| torn off, several teeth knocked out ane'
| he was otherwise cut and bruised. Inc
auto was driven by Drew Colhns"ooo'
who. with his wife and mother. were
driving south on Church street Inc
accident occurred near the tntersection
OF Church and Myrtle streets. foo'
ball shoulder pads probably saved tne
Had from a broken neck beneath the
wheels of the heavy car.
Marsngo.
DR.. H. s. Detchon. the Victor ply
stefan, is again in trouble. An infor-
nation charging that ne was keeping
| i.toxican.s II cc.nectinn with his Of
flee in the town Of Victor, was sworn
J out in the court of Justice OF the Peace