Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-06
Lowa News Items


Oysart-Preparation are being
made in Dysart for the construction
of the new sewer system. which is
one of the towns big improvements
for the year.
West Unlon-Nathan s. Schenck.
wealthy lumoerman, died from apo
pleSy while piling lumber. He was
20 years old and had moved one
month ago into his new home, the
finest house in town.
Oavenport-Colored men who were
in the world war, are forming a post
of the American Legion. Charter
members of the society are being
obtained. 1t is expected that organi-
cation will be accomplished soon.
Waukon-John Arnold has inaug-
urated an extensive maple sugar in
dustry on his tract of land down on
North Fork. with Alex Douglas in
charge. Over I25 trees have been
tapped and the sap Is flowing fine.
New Hampton-Chickasa county
is growing rapidly. Six hundred and
eighty-two babies have gladdened
homes in the last two years as per
the health reports. That Is a growth
greater than the census given to
some larger towns.
Bellevue The body of Henry
Northup Of Dubuque was found in
| the river here. He had been missing
since last fall. A. l.. Yesger dis
covered the body and Coroner
! Fullerton and relatives came from
Dubuque to identify the man.
OskaIoosa-Given up for dead by
relatives here and elsewhere. George
ABBOTT, who left Oskaloosa thirty-twb
years ago. has returned, much to the
surprise and qualification OF his
brother. DR.. c. A. ABBOTT Of this city.
He has been living in Chewelah,
Wash.
Davenport-Accordi to report of
| federal agents in this city the use of
| narcotics, such as heron, morphine,
cocaine and other dope" has in
creased to an alarming degree since
| the victims cannot get liquor. Nor
phine is being used more in the Tri-
Cities than any other drug, said
a. M. Murphy, federal prohibition in
vestigator.
Greene-At q special election to be
| held April Is, voters will be called on
| 70 pass upon a bond issue of S196. 900
for the purpose OF building modern
fireproof school building in Greene
to replace the ono which burned
down early in the winter. School
has been carried on under difficulties.
in lodge rooms, churches, and over
department store and plans are being
made for getting started with the
new building az soon az possible.
New Hampton-Chicasaw county
| II next to the smallest county In the
state and has q population Of about
5000 people. It Ia farming and
Yet when 1t comes to paying taxes
Il u not 30 small. In one single day
County Treasurer Wilkin collected
tfs,ls1, the biggest single days COL
lection IN the history OF the county.
Taxes paid In March were 3137, 1S1.
and since ian I, &3s3.1s1. The total
amount 70 b collected u Sl3s.S37, or
N insrsass Of $500 over tho tax Of
49,. See.. 80
ADO Charles 4 8raAlSy. Perry
railroad man. was given . verdict for
/ eiaoee In hi personal injury damage
suit against tie IntsrurhAn, Railway
Company, By Jury In the district
court He had sued for $4,000. The
jury brought in the verdict after de-
1bsrAtinS for about six hours.
bradley was injured over year ago
In IN automobile accident in the
NORTH part Of Des Moines. With .
number Of relatives hs vas riding IN
Q diossA car. sn rosie - attend .
funeral. Two brothers and . sistsr
were also hurt. The Perry man sui.
sersa an injury to mis- foot which VIII
cripple him for life. He b we'll
known 9. AZ. & St p. conductors.
0slIsvus-County Agent william
son Of the farm bureau he's selected
four orchards IN jackson county to
be used Is test orchards for spray
inE demonstrations Thsrs win b q
couple Of trees lsft - each orchard
= . cheek 70 nneaspsS the results Of
the spFaStnS. and the work win b
under the drvct supervision Of the
county alepl Tia jackson county
farm b0rsGu IL . msmbaf Of the
IUwa Fruit Grower Association, and