Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-12
Northern Io,pa Items.

7 been announced by the construction
foreman and large crowd Of people
and many automobiles were assembled
on the nearby hillsides TO witness the
destruction q the hill.
Gutenberg.
Gutenberg narrowly escaped what
might have been conflagration early
Saturday morning when sparks from
the Glover factory chimney caused the
roof Of the Cassutt building to take
fire number of the citizens who
had had no previous experience in
handling the fire apparatus, engaged in
serious wrestle with the Siamese
coupling until members of the depart
ment came to the rescue. Knowing
that twins usually must be held in
arms during the early morning hours,
the same was tried in this case, with
anything but successful result. The
fire was finally extinguished before
any great damage had been done
Spirit Lake.
The state fish car has returned from
its three months trip Of fish distribu-
ton over the state. 8. p. Baur. fish
culturist, who had charge Of the car
reports 100000 fish placed in the diff
ferent Iowa waters during the fall. The
fish placed this year were practically
all yearlings and the best fish as q
class ever placed in the waters of Iowa.
The last stop Of the car was at Lake
Park where about 10000 bass. pike,
perch and crappies were placed in Sill
yer Lake. A goodly portion Of the fish
placed in Silver Lake were Of an age
o.
mean much to that body Of water. No
fish were placed in Spirit Lake or West
| Okoboii as +: is estimated 2s.O00.0O0
fries were put into these lakes at the
Matching time this year.
Dubuque.
Mrs. James Lee, 207 West Locust
street is reported to be recovering
from injuries sustained Friday after
noon when she Yas run down by an
auto at Seventh and Main streets. She
was bruised about the head, besides
suffering severe shaking up and ner-
vous shock. Mrs. Lee had just stepped
into the street when the auto struck
her. The driver OF the car, name un-
known, did not stop to aid his victim,
but speeded up and hurried away from
the scene. followed by the 1eers OF men
and women spectators. Several men
| rave chase. but were soon outdistanc-
| ed. Mrs Lee was taken homo in 4
passing auto. It Is understood that
the number OF the car which struck
Mrs. Lee was obtained by one spectat-
or and turned over to the police.
Earlviiis.
Fire destroyed the farm buildings on
the Carl Gienap faTIn south Of Ear!
Vile. The fire originated from feed
cooker and quickly spread until the big
barn was q mass Of ruins. The entire
set Of buildings on the farm excepting
the residence were destroyed. The
boys had started a fire in the cooker in
the early morning and went to the
house for breakfast and the flames
were discovered by neighbors but be-
fore sufficient help could gather the
granaries. sheds, and barns were de-
stroyed. the flames had made such
Roadway that 1t was with difficulty the
home was saved. About all the feed
left on the place Is that which the silo
contained which was only partially de-
s.reyed large new six-cylinder
Paige automobile was also burned up
The horses and stock was saved with,
the exception Of six head Of calves
The loss is a Very severe one on Mr.
Gienap and sons as only small
amount OF insurance was carried