Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-29

Sac City.
After Jan. I the keys will turn in the
doors of Sac City business houses at
o'clock p. M, a half an hour carrier
than at present, on every night OF the
week except Saturday. The stores VIII
be closed Wednesday nights the same
as on all other week day nights. Prac-
tically every merchant has signed the
early closing agreement and 1t Is mop
ed the patrons will cheerfully acquiese'
Central City.
There was a novel family gathering
at the home here Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
D. Moles on Christmas day when Tor
the first time in their lives father
mother and their ten children were
all together Each Of the ten chiudren
has been at home at various times
but the entire family never was as
sembled before. But on Christmas !! !.
was determined II possible that all
should come home and dine with the
old folk. A bounteous meal was en-
loved which was served by two daugh-
ters -in-law and a law.
Cedar Rapids.
Hose wagon No. I, the big fire en-
rine in which the fire department has
taken 80 much pride, Is a bad wreck
and two firemen are in the hospital
as the result Of an accident at First
avenue and Twentieth street at 5;5o
o'clock Thursday evening. william
Hollingsworth has two broken ribs and
Joe Hall is suffering from bad cuts
and Commissions. The front axle OF the
fire engine was broken, one lamp
smashed, the pipes beneath broken OIL
and some other damage done, but IT
is believed the big motor was not seri-
ously damaged.
Grundy Center.
A big stock barn, 30x60 feet in size,
the property Of A. r. Rowland, and
situated on one of his farms, five miles
southeast Of town, was entirely de-
stroyed by a fire discovered about .
o'clock on Wednesday night OF last
week. Luckily there was no stock IN
the barn, consequently the loss, aside
from the total destruction III the
building. is confined to somethirs like
fifteen or twenty tons Of hay and
straw stored therein. The total loss Is
placed at $4,000, covered by insurance
only to the extent of $500. 1t Is sup
posed that the fire originated thru the
carelessness of hunters or tramps.-
BIairstown. -.-..g-.-.-
Mat Temple, IS years old, son OF the
worlds flrst railroad engineer. died
unexpectedly at the home OF his daugn-
ter Mrs. B. F. Paul, here on Christmas
eve. The funeral was held late yester-
day afternoon and was attended by
prominent railroad men from far and
near, because Of his distinction Of being
the SON Of the first engineer. and also
because Of his long railroad career
His father operated the first loco
motive in London. Mr.. Temple was
born in London and came to the United
states so years ago. He has since
been an engineer on the Northwestern
railroad. He has five brothers and all
OF them are engineers.
Holland.
John Lingelbach, one Of the pio-
neers Of Grundy county passed away
Christmas morning at his home In
Holland. Old age was the cause of
death, altho the old gentleman suffer
ed a paralytic stroke recently. He was
almost 7s years old. He leaves. be-
sides his wife, z children, ~ grand
children and great grandchildren.
Tho children are as follows: Mrs. G.
Dirks, Holland. Mrs. John Dieken,
Holland; Mrs. Conradi, Colfax town
ship; John Lingelbach, Holland; Mrs.
Hye schaa, Lincoln township; Mrs.
Fritz Fink Holland; IA 4nGslRaeh.