Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-04
Southern Io,ua Items

clothing and the unfortunate lad was
dragged intoSthe. machinery and torn
almost to pieces. Every bit of his cloth
ing was stripped from his body. The
tragedy, which occurred at o'clock,
was all over in such a short time that
/ the Mortified workmen who witnessed
1t were unable to shut off the engine
quick enough to save the boys life. -
keokuk. ~ - >.:'
i "A ceremony akin to the laying tof a
cornerstone will take place at the Keo-
kuk and Hamilton bridge when the
machinery for fthe draw span is being
| put in place. w. ". McAley. superin-
! tendent for the Strobel Steel Construc-
ton Company, has placed in an iron
box various records of the old bridge
7 and the rebuilt structure. The box will
: be sealed and deposited In the pier be-
meath the draw span. =.
Brooklyn.
! Rev. j. H. Burnworth, of Ashton, o.,
has consented to accept the passionate
again Of the Brethren church on south
side and will begin his ministery the
I first Sunday in April. Mrs. Burnwortn
/ will follow in about month there
! after. Rev. Mr.. Burnworth was for
merly pastor Of the south side church
| but was compelled to give up active
service on account of throat trouble.
\ AS his throat has nearly or quite re-
covered he thinks he will be able to
resume the work.
Shenan doah.
The pool hall Of Oviatt 81 Son was
crowded when business and profess
| sional men gathered there to see clog
dancers and the prize fighters that had
| been advertised. Among the spectators
was the city marshal, armed with or
ders from the mayor to arrest the box
ers. A musical selection was to start the
/ program. When the music started the
performers appeared. Little naanikins
a few inches high danced and boxed
with lifelike reality. The joke was on
4 the spectators, especially the officers
/ Fairfield. %" tsas r. -
i Hiram Heaton, of Glendale one of
! the best known menSof Jefferson coun-
ty, announced his candidacy for men,
4 Der Of the lower house of the lows
Legislature subject to the will Of the
| republican voters at the June primary.
i Mr.. iHeaton Is an old soldier and man
4 who numbers all his Sacquaintances Is
his friends. He has just recovered from
] a severe illness during which his
! friends were much concerned. AS Mr..
Heaton enjoys a wide acquaintance all
over the state news of his political as
pirations will be received with interest
| by his many friends. =. r..
| Portsmouth. 81. d
! Math Reinig,a farmer residing three
4 miles southeast Of here, died Tuesday
/, night while returning home from town.
! Mr.. Reinig walked to town In the aft
ernoon to attend to some business
i matters and seemed to be in the best
Il of health. About $3.50 he started home
i with a neighbor and on leaving him,
! bade him good night and started across
the field towards his home. Els wife
became alarmed when he did not re-
4 turn home and a search was started
L Mrs Reinig and the oldest boy started
out with the family dog. As it was very
! dark the body would probably not have
been found so soon. but the dog led the
wife and son &c 4
4 living. Mr.. Reinig WAS quite large
] man and 1t is Thought the exertion af-
;Efected his nearI Besides the iaaw
sha leaves two daughters. two SONS arG
several brothers and sisters. q:
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