Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-14
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NNASIiINGTON-R Robinson & Wilson
put in some forty new phones here this
year, and Will soon have over 300 and
they are connected everywhere The
plant has cost them some $21,O0O and
VIII make satisfactory returns.
FORT DODGE-Work on the inter-
Tor of the Midland theater is progress
ing rapidly. The frescoers are at work
on the ceiling, the scenic artists are at
work on the putting the finishing
touches on the balconies andsboxes.
BOONE The little son of Deputy
Sheriff L. b. Holmes has been suffering
seriously from the effects of being
kicked by a horse recently. 1t was
thought Monday that the little fellow
could not live but he was much better
Tuesday and hopes are noW entertained
sof his recovery.
IOWA CITY The y. f. o. society
has pledged 500 towards the lifting oi
The great $4,000 debt hanging like an
incubus over Close hall, The canvass.
under the general guidance of Score
tary Fellingham continues with sue
cess and the act of the L. r.. O.s is
mighty appreciated.
NINTON--The Eagle records an ac-
cident that may easily happen at this
slippery season. Isaac WI Nannice had
the misfortune TO break leg last
Thursday. He was going home and at
the incline crossing at the railroad on
Washinton street he slipped and fell
breaking a leg just above the ankle.
OTTJNWA- Eleven cases of typhoid
fever We're reported in this city last
month. Chairman Hyatt, Of the SAN
Il tary committee, reported that many Of
the wells of the city are in a deplora BILE
condition and that many of the cases
of typhoid fever recently reported are
doubtless traceable to the water sup
lsply.
MASON CITY-The cerro Gordo
Poultry show opened Tuesday morning
With a good list Of entries. The OUT
look for a successful show never was
better in the history of the association
| Entries from distant towns and neigh
boring states are coming in and there
| is q pewildered array of fancy birds on
| exhibition.
Rl2N1 SEN-Six was the number of
passengers out of Remsen Wednesday
evening en- route for Europe to remain
during the winter months. They are !.
Adam Nagal. Pauline Nagal, Charles
Graues, Herman Huewe. George Ha-
warker and Henry Haller. A large
number of their friends We're at the
depot to see them off.
COUNCIL BLUFFS affairs OF
| Odaiaska O. Ingram, the Mt. AYR man
| who has failed for more than 100000
have been taken into the federal court
in this city III TWO separate actions.
lone of these is an attachment suit by
| the John s. Brittian Dry Goods com
pany for s7,960.5S; the other is a petit
ton of other creditors TO have Ingram
declared bankrupt.
4 MuScATIN E--Lieut. A. A. King,
who had been spending sometime at
4 sition in the army left "Wednesday
! evening for Governors island, where
4 he has been ordered 10 report. He does
not know what Will be his duties for
awhile, with the exception that he is
| sure ere long to reach Cuba, where his
regiment is now stationed.
GLIDDEN-The farmers living north
and west of Glldden are nearly all con-
! nected with the town by telephone
/ system which extends out about eight
miles. 1t is very convenient and salts
factory 10 all concerned. - Rev.
Kenneth Brown of Lewistown, Mont.
| will arrive this week to take charge os
the Presbyterian church. This pulpit
has been vacant since October. when
Rev Fred S Tower was called to the
charge at Carthage III.
DUBUQUEAwork was started Tues
day on the construction of a large
1 warehouse which will be erected on
Jones and Iowa streets. The building
4 will s120x40 feet and viii be used for
! storage of building materials. The work
on the large ice house which is build
ing on the river front just below Jones
street, is progressing rapidly. This
building will 12S by lis feet and forty
five feet high. The building of these
4 houses Is Indicative of a thriving BUSH
ness.
i LIE AIARS-The libed suit Instituted
! by John Zurawski against Alex Reich
mann was tried on Friday and Satur-
day in the district court. The case was
/ given TO the jury ON Saturday after
4 noon at o'clock and at O'Clock they
had arrived at a decision. The sealed
verdict was opened in court and it was
found that the jury had returned YER
/ dict for the plaintiff, assessing the
4 damages at $1,000 A the former triai
the plaintiff was allowed $4,000 and the
verdict was set aside on the ground
that the amount of damages allowed
Twas excessive.
NENADA--Journal The storm for
the past few days has delayed the SUR
vey for the ID. & n. o.. but with favor
able weather the work will be rapidly
! pushed forward. 1t ia reported that
the line will run through Radcliffe
4 Iowa Falls Hampton and then to
i Usage and will also touch several small
towns on the route that lie directly on
the line. Arrangements are now be-
i ing made for the purchase of material
for the construction of the section be-
tween this city and Des Moines. While
the Iowa Falls company are running q
I line survey to Des Moines. their action
3 10 taken only as bluE by the d. & N