Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-16

on Jan. Is 1915 In 1878 he came to
Iowa and three years ago moved to
Jasper county. He Is survived By six
sons and daughters, William Kirk
wood; OF Newton; Mrs. Ella HAWley, Of
Montana: Thomas. Kirlswood, Of New.
ton; Robert Kirkwood OF Newton; and
Mrs. Martha Hickson and Mrs. Mary
Wilton. Of Cumberland, Iowa The
funeral was this afternoon
Newton. ~1'+
After several weeks Of illness Albert
P. Dow died Sunday at his home in
northeast Newton. The funeral was
Tuesday and burial in the Newton
cemetery. Mr.. Dow was born Feb. Is.
1874, in Ohio. his family being among
the early pioneers who came west from
Ohio and Pennsylvania. He served
three years in the Union army and
participated in many Of the more des-
perate engagements Of the civil war.
Minden.
J. J. Marco. Jr, of Harlan. was the
high gun at the local shoot Sunday
with 1872 breaks out of possible $50.
William F. Holtz, of Shelby, with 1873
was second. and A. Peterson, Of Avoca
and Pat Crow. Of Minden. were tied for
third place with 1872 Fred Gilbert, Of
Spirit Lake, was high among the pro-
fessionals with IA out Of $50 and C.
W. Hymer, of Davenport, was second
with las. There were sixteen entries
Newton. ...
Word was received here Of the death
Of Mrs. Julia E. Tayne. which occurred
Monday Varnffo nlxIo Tv,a hnd
will be brought to Newton for burial
Her final illness covered a period OF
about three weeks. She lived in New
ton many years ago. Her husband is
buried in the Newton cemetery. She
celebrated her eightierh birthday July
rs with her only daughter. Mrs. May
Custead. with whom she has made her
home Of late years.
Fort Madison.
George L, Smith, Of Birmingham,
was instantly killed Sunday afternoon
and three others were seriously in
jured when Santa Fe train hit the
automobile in which they we're riding
near this city. William Specs, Of
Birmingham, is in Sacred Heart hos
pital in a serious condition, as the re-
Bayles and Harness were able to re-
turn to their homes in Birmingham.
The four men were crossing the Santa
F'e tracks and failed to notice the APP
proach Of fast train.
Perry.
j. A. Schoonover died Tuesday at
the family home in the south part OF
the city. Death was due to stomach
| trouble with which he has been suffer-
ing for five years. FASTENED by fall
| which he sustained Monday near the
| corner Of Sixth and Pattee streets Mr..
Schoonover has been running an Ice
cream wagon in connection with his
! restaurant business. Mr. Schoonover
was 43 years OF age and was born In
Boone county. He is survived by his
! wife and Ave children. who are:
Sophia, Ray, Mrs. Gordon Haight,
Schoonover, also survives.
| Shenandoah.
Make Jewett and Senator Fl. l.
Foskett have returned from st. Louis,
where they went to investigate the cir
cumstances surrounding the death Of
| Jewett's son. Howard, as a suicide be-
cause of failure to pass examination
for the navy. the report being the one
first accompanying the remains to
| Shenandoah. Mr.. Jewett could hardly
believe that suicide was committed al
i all on account OF the good character
| Of his son. The note secured where
the death took place with the explana-
ton Of the landlady OF the openings
| ~ tf,e room being stunned and the
Kas turned on explained all.