Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-03
Southern Io,ua Items
Shenandoah.

Shenandoah.
In spite of the war turmoil in Europe,
a stitching machine made by factory
at Bielefeld, Germany, has been re-
ceiyed by G. Wegumller, who runs a
shoe repair shop here. The war tax on
the machine was tenth of it's value.
being IS. The shipment was routed by
the way of Holland.
Bloomfield.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the
barn on the Frank Fenton farm two
miles west of Bloomfield early MONDAY
morning, When discovered by the
occupant of the farm it was under such
Roadway that nothing could be saved.
There were seven head of horses and
mules in the building and calf, be-
sides hay and grain and farming toois'
all of which were destroyed.
WapeIIo.
The 4-year -old son of James Criovel-
10, an Italian fruit dealer here. was
badly injured Tuesday on one OF the
main business corners in crash pc
tween bicycle and an automobile. Inc
little fellow was on the handle bar <o1
q bicycle ridden by an older boy and
when the crash occurred he was thrown
under the automobile and his leg
broken near the hip.
Nodaway. I.
H. A. Zimmerman. who lived six
miles north Of Nodaway, died victim
of lockjaw, with which he had been
afflicted about two weeks. Four weeks
ago Mr.. Zimmerman was struck In the
face by stick of wood, and tetanus SET
lin, resulting in his death. Mr.. Thinner
man had thrown the stick at some OBJ
ject, and it bounced back. striking him.
Mr.. Zimmerman was At years OF age
an. is survived by his widow. mother,
three sisters and three children.
Burlington.
A bold robbery was perpetrated IN
the Gamble-Waggener Company's es-
| Establishment some time Monday night.
Two new five-passenger Ford automo-
biles and three automatic revolvers
were stolen. One Of the cars was taken
from the ground floor, and the other
from the basement or second floor, by
means of the elevator. How the thieves
gained entrance to the store or made
their getaway, has not been ascertatned.
| A reward of 800 has been offered for
the recovery of the cars.
! centerviiIe.
The old building on West State street,
which was occupied for number OF
years as an office by Ex-Justice of the
Peace Robert Henderson, is being
wrecked and taken away, probably to
make room for a fine store building.
| The old building is one of the old land
marks of Centerville. having been con-
structed seventy-two years ago. With
the destruction of this building and
the old blacksmith shop on South Main
street this spring, two of Centerville's
landmarks have disappeared.
Buxton.
The first club, it is claimed, to pro-
mote the candidacy Of Senator Cum
minis for the presidential nomination In
1876 was organized at Buxton Tuesday
night. George H. Woodson was chair
man of the committee on reso' utions.
Permanent officers of the organization
were elected as follows: E. A. Carter.
president, and J.. w. Nelly, secretary.
Tha officers were instructed to invite
senator Cummins to Buxton to address
the club at an early date. The organt-
zation will be known as "Cummins for
President Republican Club No. !.
Ely.
Constable Tom Caldwell, Of Cedar
Rapids, made swift descent upon the
erstwhile sc DON here at an early hour
wednesday. Kegs and bottles Of booze
Of various kinds were loaded up and
when last seen were being hauled
toward the metropolis of Linn county
under the special escort Of the Officer
before mentioned. A bolt Of lightning
out of q clear sky would not have
brought about the stir that this raid
did. Just vino or what caused the
sudden activity Of the executive officer
Of the county is not known.
Perry.
Miss Magdeline Kelleher, the 1s-
year old girl who accidentally shot her-
self at the home north Of Perry last
Thursday, died Wednesday afternoon
in Mercy hospital. The body was taken
to Perry Wednesday night and the
funeral will be held from the home.
Altho in an unconscious state the
greater part Of the time since the acci-
dent, the girl was apparently gradually
growing stronger and there was q
marked Improvement until about an
Ihour before her death. She ID survived
Iby her father. four brothers and one
sister. Miss Kelleher Wis cleaning -
!ca,.bsr ride which she was In ths habit