Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-01
Northern Io1ua Items

Dubuque.
Thomas Kingsley, aged SO. a member
of ST. Anthony's home for the aged in
Dubuque, dropped dead Of heart fail
ure as he stepped off street car in
Clay street. He was a pioneer resi-
dent
Dubuque.
Katie Green, little girl about 9
years old, attempted to cross street
in front Of a moving car and was
knocked down by the fender, horrifying
the spectators. She lay there writing
and sobbing till her little brother cried
out 1--WE got dime, let's go tor the
movies" She scrambled to her feet
before anxious inquiries made by the
car crew could be answered. Eye wit
nesses state it is miracle she was not
crushed to death outright.
Waukon.
Benedict Troendle celebrated his s4th
birthday surrounded by his children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren
Thursday. Mr. Troendle was born in
Baden, Germany, and came to America
in 1850, coming direct to Allamakee
county. He was the organizer OF the
first independent school Of Yeurgus
and donated the ground where the
school was built. His wife died five
years ago, after union lasting fifty
five years.
Vinton.
Keystone is one Of the growing
towns of this country. The new cen-
sus will show growth Of 20 per cent.
1t has bright prospects for this COM
ing season. One of the first improve
ments will be the establishment of a
system of waterworks to cost $4,000.
Others are new residences by c. F..
Seebrandt, F. L. lillian, DIR. J. D. Dun
shee and r. w. Bernstein will remodel
his residence. A new garage will be
built by the Keystone Auto Company.
George.
Lyon county may show a small loss
in population. hardwood reports 367
inhabitants, whereas in 1910 1t had 1898.
In 1900 1t had 365. This Is a loss Of
26 for this years coun: Sioux town
ship gained 49, Georges last count
was COS and Assessor Rudolf now has
a few more than 700 counted. This
town will gain about 100. Little Rock
is also growing, and Rock Rapids ex-
poets around 2,400. II the county
passes the $4,000 mark it will be the
growth in the towns that saves the
day.
Pilot Mound.
A mysterious robbery was committed
some time early Sunday morning in
the G. M. Chase general store at Pilot
Mound. The officers are working on
the clue left and believe that soon an
arrest or two will be made which will
solve the mystery. The store was
entered by some one having a key.
Twenty pairs Of shoes were taken and
the boxes replaced. the shoes being
the best in the store. Silks. ginghams,
ETC., were also found missing Sunday
afternoon when the store folks looked
over the place, the robbery not being
discovered until the afternoon.
Fort Dodge.
A ticket fifty-eigft Inches long, the
longest ever issued at the union station
here, was completed Monday by City
Passenger and Ticket Agent F. A.
Dodds, The ticket Is for Storm Lake
man and his wife who, after travelling
thru Europe decided it was time to
see "America First" The transporta-
ton is sufficient for 1882 miles and
the route se1ec&ed waN take the travel
ers thru every city west Of the Mis-
souri, river Of any Importance. Tho
trip will be taken on sixteen different
railroads, fourteen Of which are rich
est in scenic beauty In tho United
states. The cost Of this long trip was
a little over 1 cent mile. amounting
to $72.4o each.
vinton.
Peter, Peterson. living three miles
northeast Of Mount Auburn. lost a
team by drowning last Saturday after
noon and he miracu1ously escaped the
same fate. After an attempt to re-
cross Al submerged grade near what Is
known as the swayback bridge on the
Mount Administration road. He had
driven but a short distance on the
grade over which the water was