Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-21

Iin0toy-George Eighme, II years
old, was killed by a. rife bullet in his
room. His family say that he was
getting ready to go squirrel hunting
and his death was due to an accident
1t 10 supposed that he was cleaning
the gun when it went of.
Coon Rapids-Fred Rinehart, so
years Of age, prominent farmer living
six miles south of here in the edge II
Guthrie county, committed suicide by
hanging. No cause Is known except
he had been in poor health for some
weeks. He leaves a wife and one son
Homer. % years old.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lang, vet
eran Of the civil war and a member
Of Reese, Lloyd post G. A. r. died at
his home here. He enlisted in Com
pany Z, Thirty fifth Iowa infantry on
Aug. 20. 1852, and served thru the war.
The only survivor is the widow. Flu
neral services were held from St.
Mary's Catholic church.
Council Biuffs-The new electrically
operated 1,OO0-ton coal chute being
erected as a part of the new $1,000. 900
yards by the Union Pacific railroad
here, Is almost completed. In this
chute the cars, instead Of being hauled
to the top Of the building, are, unload
ed on the ground floor. the coal being
carried aloft by an endless belt.
cromweII-Citizens Of this place are
searching for the hidden wealth of Ed
McPherron, who committed suicide
here. It was generally believed that
he left about 5000 but only 5000 has
been found so far. He did not trust
his money to the banks, and the $500
was found in q coal house. McPher-
ron was q man of about SO years Of
age, and unmarried. He was well
known turnout this community.
weekly newspaper Articles Of incor-
poration were filed by J. NJ. Pierce, of
Des- Moines, president; H. P. Jaqua.
of Bedford. vice president, and NJ. A.
Sawyer, secretary and treasurer. A
number Of prominent Bedford men are
interested. The publication will he
published from the Clark Prtntery.
which the company has purchased. and
will be called the Taylor County Rec
ord.
Perry-Emma Johnson, Perry col
ored woman who was sent to the re-
formatory for women at Rockwell
City, did not like the humdrum life at
the institution. She stood it for
couple Of weeks and decided 10 return
to Perry. Downing overalls and jump
err Of the male description she left
without saying goodbye and started
for Perry. She was picked up in JEFF
ferson on charge Of masquerading
in male attire and sent back to Rock
well City.
Museatine-The Masons of Musca-
tine organized a Masonic temple asso-
citation and completed plans for
building which will cost approximate
ly $4,000. The three sites being con-
sidered by them are the old city hall
building on Third and Sycamore, the
Y. w. C. A.. building on Third and
Walnut streets, and the old Collins
Hill Lumber Company property at
Second and Pine streets. Such build
has long been the need Of the local
Masonic organization.
Iowa city-Three we'll known pio-
Heers, CWo VI tHcHl PAST oV sca's VI
age, died in this vicinity. William
Hahn. ST., died at the age, Of IS years
at the home OF his son. William, In
Graham township just northeast Of the
city. His death was due to the inflrmi-
ties OF old age and his life was prac-
tically all spent in this county. Mrs.
Mary A. Rummelhardt wife Of VIII
liam Rummelhardt Of this city. died
at the age Of IS years. She was one
OF the best known women in the city,.
prominent in church and charity work.