Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02
BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham
MANY sheep have been reported
killed in the vicinity Of Birmingham
recently by dogs and wolves Aitso
wolves have been heard barking on
several occasions. no one has seen any
Of them There is serious talk Of or.
gaaazing wolf hunt -. ysra Z
Marenso. go. T.. E1Z- -
Bids are being received by City
Clerk NcGregor for the Installing OF
sewer systems for the city Of Mar
erso. Marengo has long since felt the
need Of an up-to-date sewer system.
and after a strenuous fight on the part
OF the city council they have sncceed-
ed IN convincing a majority OF the peo-
pie that this improvement Is a neces-
sity for Narengo.
Columbus Junction. ~e
The mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance Of Ben Baker was solves
when his body was found on the bank
Of Monkey Run creek near the city
limits. His head was lying In the
water Baker disappeared Wednesday
afternoon. A woman who passed the
spot Friday noticed the body lying
near the water. Baker was subject to
fa;atsng spells and it is believed that
ne suffered one OF these when he fell
In the water. He had been drowned. {.
Ciarinda.
The Iowa and Southwestern railroad
extending from C1arinda to College
Springs and Shambau2h, Is another
short Iowa railroad to fall into disuse
thru financial troubles. It's train ser
rice has just ceased, Incidental to its
sale TO St Louis concern which Is a
big creditor. The railroad was put in
operation Dec. 30. 1911. and has al
ways had good freight business. Five
St Louis men now appear as owners
Of the line. =, ss-
Red Oak
A problem Of providing new school
building for the independent school
district Of Red Oak is one that has
been giving the people of this COM
niunity considerable concern for the
last two years or more. Last year the
proposition to bond the district for
500. 900 for .tile erection OF the new
building was defeated at special
election. and the proposition to bond
the district for $115.000 is TO be
brought up at a special election within
the next few weeks.
Dsa Moires.
Friday t2s sheep were un1oaded at
the state fair grounds to be used az
automatic mowers ON the lawns. They
were purchased at Winterset and Earl
ham by C. r. Cameron. president and
A. r. Corey. secretary, Of the state
fair association. The animals are good
old honest Iowa sheep. the officials
|. say. capable Of making money Tor the
state. Eighty five of the sheep are
carrying around wool enough each 70
make a suit OF clothes. They VIII be
Immediately sheared.
Fort Madison.
! In accordance with her request, the
body Of Mrs. Mary Weisbruch. prom
j.inentiy known pioneer resident of TINS
city. was buried. sftired in her wed-
ding gown The gown was ffty-three
years old as MRS. Weasbruch was mar
RED on June 4. 1861 The dress was in
| splendid condition and had the ap-
! pearance OF being new, an evidence "a
the care that was given it over the IN
I teryening mali century Of years. an.
4 oti,er singular feature OF the GOWN Faf
] that il vas very similar in style to- tht
I styles Of today.
/ csntsrvilie.
4 Rosa EJOnna. an Italian merchant q
Il ranfev.vsiIng &as1e lzfeIIv fssasaeex la z
! runaway Thursday night zneAr q,
Fisher bridge, north Of Centeryil He a.