Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-29
Anamosa.

Rev. Eric 4. Hamilton. of Antwerp,
\. Y, has accepted call TO the rec
torship of st. Marks church in Ana
mosa; he will also have charge Of the
parish at Farley, preaching there al
ternate Sundays. The church has
been without a rector since last April
when the Rev. c. B. Upton resigned.
Sioux City.
Ice at a cent a pound is being sold
in numerous South Dakota towns,
where the local supplies became ex-
hausted and all now used must be
shipped in. The Bermuda high" Of
last month caused enormous ice con-
sumption and brought about the
present situation
GAINESVILLE.
One Of the members of the William
Weinberg family found an ancient In
dian tomahawk on their farm known
as the old Iron Clad nursery in the
south part of town. II was found near
where the old nursery house formerly
stood. The implement was made Of
hard blue flintrock, and shows very
good workmanship. One corner has
been broken off, which was probably
done by the pillow, as this was found
| where the land had been cultivated for
| the last ten years.
McGresor.
| The water lily beds near McGregor
have never bloomed more profusely
| than this summer though it was feared
| earlier in the season that the unusual
| high water would make them less
| beautiful than usual. Within the last
| two weeks literally thousands Of the
| lilies have been gathered within a mile
OF McGregor. There are several beds
| of the yellow lilies in this vicinity.
They are found at only few places
on the Mississippi and are said to be
| Of the same species as the famous
| lotus lilies Of the Nile.
Anamosa.
| A rifle range has been completed at
the state quarry under the supervision
Of Warden McClaughry, who under
stands the requirements of such a
range having had charge of rifle club
and range at Atlanta; Ga, when he
was connected with the federal prison
at that place. A pit has been dug for
the target workers. and frames built
for the targets. The pit was dug at
the foot of a hill to prevent danger
from DETECTION of bullets. The ranges
run from 100 to 1000 yards. The rifle
club have forwarded their club list to
Washington and expect to be provided
with rifles and ammunition by the
government.
Anamosa.
| A satisfactory agreement has been
made by the board of control with W.
A. Hogan for the purchase OF the farm
land he owns near the reformatory
| Mr.. Hogan refused the price first
offered by the board. The proposed
Improvement will cause the removal OF
the old brick Catholic church and the
house owned by Father Powers will be
moved to lots farther east and turned
| to face the west instead OF south. The
corners Of all the lands connected with
the reformatory are being marked
with cement markers and the gate
ways are being furnished with heavy
cement posts. .a
Manchester.
Harry Cross was severely injured
while working with house MOVING
crew moving school house west Of
Greeley. While crossing culvert the
cable became unfastened and heavy
hook struck Mr.. Cross just over the
right eye and it was feared that his
sight had been destroyed. but 1t later
appeared that with careful treatment
no permanent injury need be feared
Some years ago while working on the
new high school building, Mr.. cross
was struck In the left eye by a mai
and lost the sight Of that eye, aitht
the Iowa City specialists MADE eVef'
effort to save 1t.
Waterloo.
| owing to the serious condition Of
Minnie Robinson. 13-year-old daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Minnie RohrHsef
of La Porte City, call was sent &c
waterloo Friday for a lungmotor. Tnf
child is suffering from infantiie pa
ralysis and the muscles OF the cnio