Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-25
Lowa Ne,cs Items

oualap-The infant child OF Mr..
and Mrs. McCord who live east Of
town was severely scaldsd and 9TH
erwise injured By sitting In Q pail Of
bet suds that contained rye that the
methsr was using to scrssb the floor.
.Dr. Slattery and Ingersoii were CALI
- At oAos and the service Of nurse
secured and all u being done that In
posstbN to sAve tho childs life, but
the case d considered very critical.
Oavsnport-A. 4. Arnould has
BEEN awarded the contract for the
erection Of the new Ottumva Courier
building. which will cost approx
matsly $4,000. Plans for tho build
ing wero drawn by Archie Clausen
and KruA The structure IL special
ly designed to provide . large
amount Of natural light. Construc-
ton work win begin within . short
time.
Rockwell city-A lively scrap be-
tween veteran politicians and the
younger business element Is sched-
u!ed in Rockwell City for the coming
city election. A strong ticket has
been lined up by each OF tho two
parties and . strenuous Tight IL as
sured. The citizens ticket, backed
by the more progressive citizens OF
Rockwell City. Is composed largely
OF ex-service men. It is headed by
DR.. L. e. Eslick, who served in the
medical corps In France. The peo-
pies conservative ticket Is put forth
and composed almost entirely Of men
who have long been associated In
city and county politics. II Is head
ed by J. s. Buttner. one of the lead
ing democrats Of the county.
Notwithstanding operations for
the Newton Foundry Company. re-
Gently organized here with a s250.00O
capital stock. are to start as soon as
site can be purchased. Plans an
nounced call for completion OF the
plant within six months.
Council Biuffs-Thousands Of cop
les of a twelve-page pamphlet enti-
tied The Plain Truth" and thought
to have originated at the Homestead
printing office In Des Moines, flood
ed the postoffice here. practically ev-
cry voter receiving one. A vigorous
attack is made on George Hamilton,
republican candidate for mayor. The
election will be held March 90.
Iowa City-William Dunkel. the
first white male child born in Iowa
City is dead at his home here. aged
TO-, -, l.
George *. Dunkel. Of Fairfield. Iowa.
an alumnus of the college, OF med
icine, S. U, L, 1905. and Ben W. and
Eugene Dunkel of Iowa City and
Chicago, respectively, members OF
Uncle Sans mail service. Mr.. Dun
keel was merchant of Iowa City
nearly sixty years.
EsthervilIe-High winds 81 which
struck Baskerville blew into a gale,
which wrecked the Grand theater,
causing about $4,000 damages. The
top of the loft containing the scenery
was blown OFF. crashing thru the roof
Of the building and landing in front
Of the stage. The piano, the fixtures
OF the orchestra pit, and the first six
rows Of seats were crushed. F.. H.
Graaf. manager, and Jack Lewis,
who were in the building, narrowly
escaped with their lives.
Maquoksta-Accord to word
just received here. land belonging to
d Maquoketa girl lies directly on
rich oil belt in Montana Miss Ruby
Preston, who left Maquoketa cou-
pie Of years ego to take up land In
that state, has 100 acres which have
been repeatedly sought by oil COM
panies desiring leases. She is wait
ing to ascertain which company will
make her the best proposition. One
girl in the same neighborhood leased
her land for 337,50o and $500 per
month until the company begins
drilling. She will then receive s37.-
500 more II oil is struck. besides the
regular one eighth royalty
Vinton-Alleging that Hartwick c.
Hillgerson, son of farmer living
near Urbana, failed to keep his
promise to marry her. Lola Liebsch
has brought $4,000 breach of
promise suit against him. The girl
claims that the promise which re-
suited in seduction was made in
April, 1919, while she was attending
cchool ~ Jyrhapa