Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-03

Painiieid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrtn West. residents
of Rrerner county since 1887. celebrated
their golden wedding her" last week
Mr. West has been one of the most
progressive farmers and business men
in this section and built the frs si.o
in this part of Iowa MIR West Is 81
years old and Mrs. West. s..
Des Moines.
TWO men who attempted suicide
w.Ihin an hour Of each other. are re-
ported TO be in fair condition at Mercy
hospital The men are Glen Fsyouf,
who jumped from the east end Of Wal
nut street bridge and fell on pile OF
rocks, and w n. Barron, who swal-
lowed chloroforrn of mercury because
his wife sued for divorce.
Ottun~a.
Sixty articles Of incorporation or
amendments 70 the came have been
filed with Sam c. Sto.tz. county re-
corder. during the past year. Nearly
all Of these are for new business
houses to begin work in Ottumwa this
year There have been 400 transfers
OF city property filed since last July,
record for the past ten years
North English.
Helen Roller and Constance Geiger.
high school students. were married in
sigourney last week the ceremony be-
ing a surprise to their parents ana
friends They went On to Ottumwa to
visit for few days. The bride is the
daughter Of MI and Mrs George Roll
er and the groom is the son OF MIR
and Mrs. Mack Geiger.
kirkviIIe.
The election held here Monday for
the purpose Of voting on school con-
solidation for four districts near hers
resulted in the proposition being de-
feated by two votes The contention
is being made that the ballot casting
was not legal because one man who
has only lived in this community two
weeks voted. There is considerable
heated discussion about the matter
here
Des Mones.
| More than thirteen millions OF dol
lars in savings accounts is held in the
! Des ,Moines banks alone. according 20
/ statement mace public by the Des
Moines Chamber of Commerce. The
report said that of twenty one finan-
cial institutions in this city, eighteen
are handling savings accounts. the
number Of which is given as 1882.
The total amount of the accounts ugas
given as s13.o27.s 12J7 This is a per
capita Of 30380 among those carrying
such accounts.
PIeasantviIIe.
Two buildings were destroyed and
damage 20 the extent of $4,000 vas
done by fire originating in the Travis
moving picture theater here Monday
night. Fire started in the basement
! of the theater caused by an overbeat-
ed furnace. Flames spread from the
! theater to the building OF the Stevens
| Furniture Company. The building and
| the entire contents were destroyed.
Fear Of flames spreading 10 other
/ buildings along the street was felt by
! the people but the heroic work of VOL
| unteer fremen prevented the fire
| spreading.
| Essex.
Two. narrow escapes from drowning
! occurred near here last week as re-
| suit of the high water in the Nishna
| botna river. Earl Knox, mail carrier.
was carried under water. cart horse
and all, but managed to save himself
| and the mail. losing some Of his per-
sonal belongings. John Parson, farm
er. while driving to town and while
! upon the approach to a bridge discov-
cred it was under water and attempt
| ed to turn about and retrace his steps
when his buggy. horses and himself
| Slid into deep water He had marrow
escape but managed TO get Out.
Des Moinss. RE-
! Mrs.. NJ NJ nMc1ichaal widow Of the
manager Of the Des Moines water sys-
| tenn fer thirty years here, WAS APP
pointed city mother for Dies fMoines by
| Mayor Hanna. the hrst appointment OF
! this kind in the state. She will devote
practically all her time to the task
without pay. Children IN the homes
OF drunkards VIII feel the effect Of her
Kindness Mothers who have q hard
lsxus to make both ends meet while
a a. a. ! 49,