Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-02

parry.
M. Il, Atkins closed deal which rep
resents a record price for farm land in
this community. He sold the Harry
Ellis eighty acres seven miles south Of
Perry. to vern HUFF. Of Boone county
for 1915 per acre. The consideration
was cash.
Waterloo.
A trip to church at Ryan last Sunday
resulted in tragedy which caused the
death Of Mary Lyness., years old, at
local hospital. While on the way to
church in an automobile driven by an
aunt, the car was overturned. Little
Mary was found pinned under it in
such a manner that serious injuries
were inflicted.
Clinton.
At Red Cross sale and flag dedica-
ton service at Charlotte Wednesday
evening one rooster sold for Ss7.71. He
had previously been sold at an Onslow
auction for 367, and Charlotte had dedi-
Gated him to the Red Cross for another
sale. One 1oo-pound pig sold for $Se'
A city service flag containing thirty
five stars was dedicated.
Waterloo.
Checks written prior to a premedi-
tated murder or suicide are va@ueless.
So declared Judge Boris in the district
court here. The case was that in which
Mrs. Francis v. Yallsins mailed checks
to- the bank for. gifts and relatives
previous to her committing suicide. The
bank brought action to protect itself
from double payments. and the court
made the ruling as above.
Belle PLANE.
Roy Ahrens has recently purchased
the Aberdeen Angus bull Names to put
with his herd of Angus COWS. The bull
was formerly owned by Daniel NJ. Dris-
COLL who lives near Williamsburg. and
is a breeder Of the Aberdeen Angus.
George Studt brought him to this vicih-
ity, Names is a grandson of Black
Woodlawn, one Of the prize Angus bulls
in the United States. his sire being
Bambin.
Boone.
Word reached this city Of the death
of the Rev. ]. F. Gilberg. formerly Of
Pilot Mound, and we'll known, not only
lin that community but thruout the
county. Dr.. Gilherg was en- route to
California, with his daughter and som
tn-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Centerburg, when
tho end came, on the train. After pre-
pairing the body for burial 1t was taken
on to the western home of his daugh-
ter and burial made in. cemetery
there.
Cedar Rapids.
The union passenger station win be
used by all railroads entering this city.
according to an order received from
the regional director Of railroads. The
Milwaukee station, which now Is be-
ing used by the Milwaukee and the I'LL
nois Central roads, will be abandoned
during the war. All freight will be
handled thru the Rock Island and
Northwestern depots. thus abandoning
the Milwaukee and the Illinois Central
depots.
Watsrloo.
Nine Waterloo women face intern
ment during the war. II the government
insists upon imposition Of the extreme
penalty for failure to register under the
alien enemy regulations. The police
have the NAMES Of the nine, whom they
assert failed to obey instructions, and
the matter will be turned over to the
United States marshal. SiHty-one Ger
man women Of Waterloo. subjects OF
the kaiser, appeared before the police
to be recorded during the time specified
for finger-printing and photographins
alien enemies.
Cedar F1Iis.
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