Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-01
Northern Io1ua Items

Usage.
At last the electric light situation is
settled, after having been the subject
of much controversy for many weeks.
Tuesday morning the city presented
Ing for d % per cent increase. and this
Mr.. Ferris accepted. saying he would
try it for couple Of months.
Monticello.
George Cowan, retired farmer, who
a number Of years ago became resi-
dent of this city, has answered the
call Of the government and assumed
the whole charge OF his large farm
near Prairieburg. With the assistance
Of four horses he has plowed and
planted 100 acres this spring. Mr.
Cowan worked, in the fields every day
and has done as much hard work as
he ever did in his younger days. The
family are remaining in town.
LeMars.
Emmett and William Dier were ar
rested by the town marshal at Merrill.
when their automobile broke down as
they we're on their way to Sioux City.
"A quantity Of liquor was found in the
car and confiscated. Sheriff Maxwell
was notified and brought the men to
LeMars, where they paid a fine Of s125.
Some Of the thirsty in Merrill spotted
the place where the contraband was
placed by the Merrill officer and got
away with some Of the supply.
Scranton.
Scranton's veterans Of the union
Sr;~ to
local way in the big war. They
bought $500 worth of liberty bonds
in the second loan and $4,000 worth
in the third loan. in the latter case
taking more than onefourth Of the
entire amount purchased in the Scran-
ton Independent school district. They
have also purchased 1920 worth Of
war savings stamps. These gray
haired veterans know what war means
and they love their country and its
flag in way which us civilians can
not fully appreciate.
Bows.
A deal Of considerable Importance
took place last week when the Hotel
Bows changed hands. Ed Drury pur
chasing it from Charles Whittenbaugh.
Mr.. Drury will take possession of the
hotel about the first Of June, but as he
intends to lease the property we are
unable to state who the new landlord
will be. Mr.. Whittenbaugh received a
fine Minnesota farm In exchange FOR
the hotel property, and expects to start
farming next season. Mr.. Written
bausfl has made splendid success OF
Hotel Dows and the many friends OF
this f,ne family hope they eventually
decide to remain in BOWS.
Waterloo.
Lieut.. Milo H. Miller, who was in
tured in an airplane crash at Kelly
field last week, IL home on an indie
finite furlough. In describing his L.
200-foot fall he said "The whole affair
happened 80 quickly that I did not
have time to realize swhat was going
on. felt no sensations while plunging
thru the air and knew nothing more
until I recovered consciousness in a
hospital" Before coming home Miller
took a long ride in an airplane to deter
mine whether the fall had upset
h.s equilibrium" II had not Miller,s
flying companion was killed. He had
not fastened his safety belt and when
he attempted to do so he slipped.
AIgona.
Mrs George Ashelford, who for a
number of years has resided on East
McGregor street, was examined anu
adjudged insane last Monday morning.
by the commission. She had been act
ing strangely for several days and had
numerous Authorizations. On Sunday,
she was taken in charge by the officers
but the board Of insanity. fearing their
actions on Sunday would be illegal,
postponed the examination until Mon
day. She was taken to the court room
Monday morning and attempted to
escape. While her daughter Mrs. Carl
Hutchins, and Deputy Sheriff Samson
were with her, she arose, walked to
one Of the west windows n the court
room, quickly threw II. open and