Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-18

Rock Rapids-A party of friends
were having a game Of cards at the
home Of Harry Hickman, when five
masked strangers strobe in ana re-
lieved them Of $500. their watches and
one $500 diamond ring. They forced
the men to disrobe 50 they couIG not
follow. ~ - -,
Iowa Falis-The fanciers Of Hardin
county have been called together to
rejuvenate the, Iowa Falls Poultry As
ISOLATION. 1t is contemplated that
large winter show will be held at an
early date. F. r. Champlain, county
agent, has been electer to the office of
secretary.
Waukon-A broken chain in tho
steering gear of his car, caused the
machine to leave the road and crash
into a tree, and the driver, 1S-year-
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gruber
Of Lansing township, was flung over
the wheel and thru the windshield, mar
rowly escaping death. His upper lip
was almost severed by jagged glass
and his ear was torn from his head.
WaterIoo-Big plans for the celebra-
ton of aAnistice day are being made
here. Robert G. Cousins Of Upton has
been secured as speaker. The biggest
dance ever known will be given on the
asphalt pavement on Franklin street
and Park avenue. A great parade will
be held in the late afternoon or early
evening, according to Ray c. Eggert
H. ~koA
arrangements.
West Union-Two couples, each con-
sisting Of a black man and a white
woman, have been arrested at DEL
vein, and one of the men and both
women are here in default Of giving
$4,000 bonds. The first case involves
crossing Of state lines. In the second
case Judge Cook, of the Oelwein sup
erior court, fearing an outbreak by
Oelwein citizens, had the officers rush
the prisoners to the Jail here in the
night
Lake city-Work Is being pushed
rapidly on the Lake City community
memorial building. This building, 81
feet by 1923 feet, Is designed for an aud
itorium and gymnasium, a city hall, q
public rest room, and rooms for the
American Legion. an organization now
numbering nearly hundred members.
It is being built entirely by voluntary
subscriptions and two-thirds of the
money is already raised. The struc-
ture will cost about $4,000.
West union-Clarence ~Deppler. 8
years old, was crushed to death by
loaded farm wagon. He was sent out
by his mother to get some potatoes
from wagon load Of them standing in
front Of the dwelling. The little fell
low tried to climb into the wagon by
the spokes Of tho hind wheel and the
wagon, standing on a hillside, Dsgan
to move, carrying him underneath and
crushing him to death. Tho wagon
crashed into a milk house at the foot
&c the hin end demolished IT,
Manohester-A carload Of ish from
the government bureau Of fisheries was
received by representatives Of the
commercial club and distributed in the
Maquoketa river, being, placed mostly
above the Quaker mill dam as the con-
ditions are especially favorable there
for the young fish. Other consign-
ments from the bureau have been put
in the river bolow the darn and the
fishing here - steadily improving.
Charles Cawiey was at the head of the
local sportsmen who distributed the
fish.
Jsffsrson-Thc 4-ycar-cld daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bmith. living
near here, 10 4 real heroine. Tho
Smith team ran away and she ana her
baby sister. - months old. were In the
wagon. The frightened animals ==s:::::.::eee
Goose lake in their mad fiSht and the
I've children were finally thrown out,
falling into two feet OF water. Mr..
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