Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-07
Southern Iowa Items

broke out at 10:45 p. m, threatening
the entire business district at one time.
and finally resulted In the complete
destruction Of the Bradshaw garage
owned by NJ. B. Wilson. and feed
store belonging to Thomas Newell. Al
tho nothing was saved from the garage.
it Is believed that the, loss Is covered
by insurance. The fire started in the
garage from an overheated stove is-
hitting the pine walls. The exterior
of the building is Of galvanized iron.
The feed store. very old brick build
ing adjoining the garage. caught ire
soon, the heavy timbers in the struc-
ture feeding the flames and making the
efforts OF the local fire fighters inef-
fective.
New Market.
The unusual demand for coal induc-
ed John Bean, farmer living near
here to investigate story that there
was an abandoned mine on his place.
He found the mine and that instead OF
its being filled with debris and water
1t had only caved in for about 20 feet.
The casing OF the rest Of the shaft is
in good condition and he 10 now work.
ing the mine. Mr.. Bean uses thressh-
ing engine tractor for hosting power.
He has found a large vein OF fine coal.
Marengo.
Under the direction Of Mrs. J. T.
BEEN who BIS charge Of the work.
there was forwarded this week to the
Red Cross supply bureau ll3 Christ
mas khaki bags filled to the brim with
Christmas gifts, destined Tor Uncle
Sans soldiers in France. OF these.
90 were filed in Marengo. the quota
being for IS. Ten were filled In Victor
and ten in Conroy. The Ladora branch
sent i've direct making lis in all sent
from the territory Of the Marengo
chapter.
Abba.
Ben Mason, former well known rail-
way train man of Oskaloosa, brother
OF Steve Mason, recently met with
severe accident in the mines at Mel
cher where he was employed. A load
ed car was overturned upon his body
resulting in the breaking of the back
in two places. The injured man was
taken to a hospital at Abba where he
was operated upon. Pieces OF bone
were taken from the lower part OF the
leg and made to supply the crushed
parts Of the spinal column and 1t u
said the man has excellent chance Tor
perfect recovery.
WheatIand.
DIR. o. c. Moves of Wheatland, was
instantly killed in an auto accident
two and one-half miles north OF mere
at 1890 o'clock Saturday night. al
this point the doctor lost control OF
the car while running at fast speed
It turned turtle and he was pinned
underneath. Death was instantaneous
his neck being broken. Peter Larson
his companion escaped with q number
of slight bruises. The Clinton county
coroner was notified and an inquest o.
accidental death was returned. Dr
Moves was about ~ years old and en-
joyed a lucrative practice. He was
divorced from his wife some time ago
Surviving are . father and mother ano
one brother.
Davenport. - : - : ~ s. -. -.
Joseph Dain, founder Of the Dain
Farm Implement Company and one o.
the most prominent men In the middie
west, died Wednesday afternoon IN
Minneapolis. after an illness Of only
| two days duration. Mr.. Dain had beer
on business trip IN the northwest and
contracted severe cold while In South
Dakota. Known ~ one OF the treat
est inventors Of farm implements. M
Dain ~as prominent thruout the en-.
tire country for his genius, For ssv'
eral years he was president OF the Ma
| tional Farm Implement Association
was president OF tins DAin Manufactur'
Ing Company Of Otturpwa, lows. sic'
proaiaent and djrector q the JONI
DssrS Company, ana No. pr0minentl
! eennsctsd with ssvsf1I 0th4e ~ con
] cef,,s IN lows ana liuDosss ~