Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-09
Southern Ioua Items

triotic oemonstra tions, including songs
hy chorus OF 500 children in Central
PARK, balloon ascensioas. ane band
music and series OF free outdoor
show exhibitions which will afford
plenty OF wholesome entertainment
for all AeroT'ane flights and fireworks
are other features of the entertainment
which VIII contribute toward the fes-
tiVities Of the occasion.
Alba.
Some time during last year the city
made new CONTRACT with the South
ern Iowa Railway and Light Company.
whereby the city was 10 have new
lights for street lighting. the time in
which this work was 70 De completed
was Oct. last year. The company
made some attempt 10 start with the
work out little was accomplished and
months before the property wen, into
the hands Of the receiver the work was
abandoned entirely Il is a rare case,
when a public utility corporation goes
into the hands of a receiver that any
impTov esnent is made. but when Roph
Boyer took hold OF the local property
as manager. he a once began 10 i'm
prove the service and has continued
not only to improve the service but
has improved the property just as fast
as the earnings of the plant would
justify. The first Improvement was
the street lighting. soon after Mr..
Boyer took charge Of the property a
force Of men were put to work setting
poles and stringing wire and for the
east circuit this work is completed and
the new lights turned on Wednesday
night.
Mareneo.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the pro-
motors of the Marengo hospital enter
prise was held in the directors room
of the First National Bank and definite
steps taken TO push the matter at
once. The location Of the building was
definitely settled and it will be erected
or the northwes, corner of the public
! square, where the Sullivan building
now stands. The completed structure
is expected to cost something over
! twenty thousand dollars. The plans
and specifications are here. and the
| committee mas already several sealed
| bids in their possession. and the con-
tract will be let this week. II is hoped
| that IL the weather permits so the
| work can be pushed to complete the
| building and have 1t ready for occu-
pancy by tho first of the year. The
promoters and authors of the enter
prise Drs. Henderson. Brown and
| Crow-were greatly gratified at the
manner in which the business men OF
the city responded to the proposition.
| The greater part Of the stock in the
enterprise was subscribed in one day.
and the proposition has met with the
enthusiastic approval Of the entire
| community.
West Liberty.
| A man who mumbled his name as
Frank Warmley, Moline. H." waa
f. killed here late Saturday afternoon be-
meath the wheels of an east bound
| freight train. The accident happened
about fifty yards west of the passenger
| depot, where in attempting to board
| the moving freight, the man lost his
| footing and fell under the wheels. Cliff
| Brightweii, q railroad si;ip:o.s, pulled
the man from beneath the train, after
| three sets Of trucks had passed over
: him. severlng the left leg at the hip
and breaking the left arm. The injured
man lived for about two hours. dying
at $780, In his pockets were ticket
from Cedar Rapids to Davenport
about thirty dollars in bills and change
and a book Of receipts. A package OF
shirts and aprons which he carried
bore marks OF "B. P" and Ben p
i and it is believed he was barber by
trade Shortly before the acciden'
/ hs ppene.. he had purchased pair Of
shoes at q local store. His intoxicated
condition prompted the marshal te
warn him to leave town and he went
directly to the depot, attempting tt
hoard the freight train rather thar
luse the ticxet in his pocket. The cor
iancr.s inaues. was held Monday morn.
ing and sustained the facts here told.