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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
smallpox ut Marathon.

Special to Times-Republican
Marathon. Dec 6.-Dr. George Bjork-
man was taken sick on Saturday even
ing and the symptoms have developed
a case of smallpox. The doctor was
called to visit the Olson family, who
were sick with smallpox near Sioux
Rapids about fourteen days ago. 1t is
he contracted the disease at
that time. Only a few people have beer
exposed here, as he was in Sioux Rap
ids attending to smallpox cases near
that town at the time he took sick.
Every possible measure for the stamp
ing out of the disease has been taken
and it is not thought 1T will spread fur,
Their. The fact that out of seventy-nine
cases of smallpox last year only three
were fatal has had the effect of allay-
ing peoples fears to a large extent.
woolson's Death Causes Sorrow.
Special to Times Republican,.
Cedar Falls. Dec 6.-The death of
Judge John S. Woolson has caused sor-
rowing hearts in Cedar Falls. His
daughter. Mrs. Marian Brooks, is here
with her cousin, Mrs. 8. c. Walker, who
is niece of Judge Woolson and
daughter of Mrs. Peter Melendy. Mrs.
Melendy is the oldest sister of Mr.
Woolson These relatives left yester-
day morning over the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids & Northern railway for
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the former
home of Judge Woolson. where the flu
neral services will be held at . o'clock
this afternoon. Judge Woolson was
oyerworked. which FASTENED his death.
He virtually died in the harness.
1t is said that a party from New
Hartford, Butler county, Iowa. will
open a large dry goods store in this
place the first of the new year.
Thanksgiving day was ushered in by
number of our citizens running their
lawn mowers before they attended the
union Thanksgiving services at the
Congregational church, who went home
from the service in a snow storm, and
from the last lawn cutting the weather
has proven young winter up to date.
Some of the mornings the mercury was
down to zero.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
HIS SIGHT RESTORED.
Modem Miracle Performed on r.
A. Wade, Chicago's Great
Criminal LAWYER.

Nine Days Wonder In tho Middle
West-R. A. Wade Was Totally
Blind From Kidney Disease
Dodd's Kidney pills Cured
the Kidneys and Re.
stored HIS Eycsight.
Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 4.--R. "A. Wade, the
criminal lawyer of this city who de-
Tended Prendergast and has been en-
gagged In score of other sensational
trials in the last few years, has become
additionally famous. Mr.. Wade's eyes
had failed him utterly and 1T was
thought he would be obliged to retire
from the bar. But by what seems a
miracle Mr.. Wade's eyesight has been
completely restored. 1t is given out
that a patent medicine, Doddis Kidney
Pills. was the means by which Mr..
Wade recovered the use of his eyes
and a reporter called to get the details
of what seemed to be genuine modern
miracle.
How is it that medicine intended
for the kidneys was the means of heal
ing your eyesight?" Mr.. Wade was
asked.
II was troubled with rheumatism
and kidney trouble for years before 1
went blind,s said Mr.. Wade. MY con-
6ition gradually grew worse and worse
in spite OF all I could do to improve it,
You know what kidney disease is, don't
you?''
Il don't know that I do exactly" re-
piled the reporter.
Well, said Mr.. Wade, "I'll tell you.
The kidneys are the filters of the blood
In kidney disease they get clogged up
and the Impurities remain in the sys-
tenn. Uric acid is generated, which
causes rheumatism by lodging in the
joints. Well, this uric aclu not only
gave me rheumatism, but it attacked
my eyes, which were already strained
owing to overwork. The result was
became totally blind. =
And Dodd's Kidney Pills restored
your sight?"
Perfectly. They cured the kidneys.
The uric acid was strained out of my
system. My rheumatism was com
pletely cured and my sight came back"
lit is certainly a sensational cure,"
said the reporter.
1T Gives me great pleasure to recon-
mend Dodd's Kidney Pills., said Mr.
Wade in conclusion. II am convinced
that they will cure all troubles arising
from disordered Kidneys
Mr.. Wade is at present senior mem
Der of the firm of Wade & We'll, and is
at present occupying a suite of rooms
at BOP, 100 Washington street, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06


being a terrific explosion, which shook
the building from roof to- foundation,
which was followed by column of
flames ascending the stairway from the
basement The upper floor is rented
out as living rooms and dozens of fren-
lied tenants swarmed down stairs only
to be driven back by the flames, and
compelled to ascend by means of an
other stairway. A fire alarm was inn
mediateiy turned in and few minutes
later the chemical engine and hook and
ladder wagon from the central station
arrived on the scene, but were unable
to combat the flames. The central sta
ton hose wagons We're absent on an
other call and the Eighth street and
East Des Moines departments We're the
first to arrive and do effective work. BY
this time the flames were fast getting
Roadway and threatened to wipe out the
entire block The firemen without hest
tation plunged into the burning building
and turned a half dozen streams of wa
ter on the flames. They We're reinforced
a few minutes later by the chief and the
central station hose wagons and the fire
was soon under control.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
Steamboat Rock.

Special to Times Republican.
Steamboat Rock, Dec. 6.-Maud Shell
ton commenced teaching the winter
Iterm of school in the Scott school, and
Ethel Finster commenced the winter
term in the Mineral Point school Mon
day.
The river froze over Monday for the
first time this winter and now the ice
is about two to three inches thick
making Very good skating.
There will be a donation party at the
NJ. f. parsonage next Friday evening
and those attending are requested to
bring all kinds of eatables, or help
financially.
There will also be Sunday school
sociable at Mr.. G. Gearhart's Friday
night.
one week from next Saturday ths
Ladies Aid Society of the Congrega-
tional church will hold a bazaar in the
Woodman hall and refreshments will
be served, and in the evening an oyster
supper will be given.
Mrs. Potter, of Orwell. n. Y. came
Monday and will spend the holidays
visiting old friends and relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
.Jewell Jot,inys.

Special to Times-RepubIican
Jewell Junction, Dec. cit is ru-
mored here that the new Des Moines
Iowa Falls & Northern railroad, which
is to be built from Des Moines to
Hampton, is to pass through Jewell.
Edward Swift, one of our BARRIERS
has purchased the old State Bank
building. He intends to convert it into
a dwelling house
C. w. Fovals new brick block is jus,
completed. 1t is one OF the finest build
ings in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
FOR SHOOTING A DOG.
Interesting Damage Case on Trial in
Plymouth County

AAteEcotAH& 1JaHluSe Ease on lE4dl IN
plymouth County.
LeMars, Dec. 6.-The case of P. j.
Heltgen VS.. Charles Sperling, city mar
shall, was called up before Judge Wake
field in the district court and jury
secured. The case attracts consider
able attention. Sporting last summer
shot dog belonging to the plaintiff or
the porch of the latter's home. Hit
gems Wife was present and it is
claimed suffered great bodily and men
tai anguish by the careless shooting, as
she was in a delicate condition at the
time, and the plaintiff sues the city
marshal and his bondsmen, John Sper-
ling, his father, and DIR. W. NJ. Richey
his brother-in-law, for $1,000.
The defense claims that the city mar
shall was only doing his duty and acting
according to orders l. 7. Martin APP
pears in the case for Hiltgen and the
firm of Junk & Roseberry represent the
marshal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
Surveyors in the Field.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Dec. ca party of sur
veyors has just been placed in the field
to run preliminary survey from this
city to- Des NIoines. This step as we'll as
others that the new Des Moines, Iowa
Falls & Northern Company are taking
Indicate that the project is backed by
something besides wind and paper.
What route the new line will follow can
not be determined until the survey is
completed but it will leave this city
from near the Illinois Central depot and
it is rumored that the new road will use
the Central bridge over the Iowa river
at this point and join with that road In
new union depot quarters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
Drtnk Graln-O

After you have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee. 1t is not a
medicine but doctors order it. because
it is healthful, invigorating and appetiz
ing 1t is made from pure grains and
has that rich seal brown color and
tastes like the finest grades of coffee
and cost about one-quarter as much.
Children like it and thrive on 1t. because
it is genuine food drink, containing
nothing but nourishment. Ask your
grocer for Grain-O the new food drink.
Fifteen and 25 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
Caught for $3.50 After Visiting Re-

Sioux Falls. S. D., Dec. 6.-Albert
Mueller. who resides at George, Ia, and
who has been in Sioux Falls for sew
eral days on business. reported to the
police that he had been robbed of
SO, $50 in cash. There are features con-
nected with the robbery which make it
the most mysterious ever committed
here.
Mueller had been we'll to do. owning
interests in stores at George and Suth-
erland, Ia He came to Sioux Falls a
few weeks ago on a business transact
ton, bringing with him $3.50 in. cash.
His interest in one store was disposed
of and in payment therefor he received
$1,000 in cash.
During the day he drank some and
after visiting two or three gambling
dens, where the police have ascertained
he lost not to exceed 50 or $40, he re-
tired to his room in one of the smaller
great part of which was in bills, was
distributed in three pocketbooks and a
quantity of gold was in pouch.
In the morning when he awoke he
asserts the money was gone and on the
floor in his room was found the empty
pocketbooks and pouch. His watch
was also gone. but a fine gold watch not
molested. There are several other PEE
culiar features connected with the mat
ter which the police have been unable
to unravel.
Mueller returned to his home at
George.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06

son went to his room and stole SIG out
of his clothes. This is the third rob-
berry of this kind which has come to
light in the last three months.
Several gentlemen from Iowa City
have been in our city trying to identify
the remains of the man who was killed
on the railroad several weeks ago, as
one of them had lost his brother. But
the remains did not prove to be those
of his brother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
pad Fire at Des Moiues,

Des Moines Dec. 6.-The west section
Of the Florentine block, located at the
northwest corner of Seventh and Locust
streets, was completely Quilted by fire
at 1890 this morning. The loss will ap-
proximatc $4,000, -fourths of which
is covered by insurance.
No one appears to know exactly how
the are originated. the first warning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
SMALL BOY ScALDED.
Fort Dodge Youngster Falls Into
Buck ct of Boiling Water.

Fort Dodge Dec. s.--The 2-year-old
boy of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Umstead, liv-
ing in the northeast part of the city,
was dangerously scalded yesterday by
falling into a bucket of scalding water.
Mrs. umstead was scrubbing at the
time and set the pail of boiling water
near the chair where the little fellow
was seated. In an unguarded moment
he slipped from the chair and fell back
ward into the bucket, and before he
could be extricated from his perilous
position was badly scalded. DR.. Nc
Creight was hastily sent for and did all
in his power to relieve the unfortunate
childs sufferings, which We're very
acute. The accident happened between
10 and II O'Clock, and the full extent of
the injuries could not be determined at
that time. 1t is hoped that the child $
life can be saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
Montezuma Matters.

Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma, Dec. Cur high school
foot ball team is making preparations
for it's second game with the Malcolm
team, which is to be played here the
last Of this week If the weather will
permit.
The banquet that was advertised to
take place at the opening of the new
NJ. E. parsonage has been postponed in
definitely, the matter of procuring ma
terial for the completion of the house
being SO uncertain that date for the
opening could not be fixed with any
degree Of certainty
The revival meetings at the Profess
tant Methodist church still continue.
Several conversions are reported and
five or six have united with the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06

You try it. If Chiloh's Cough and
Consumption Cure. which is sold for
the small price of 25 cents. so cents and
81, does not cure, take the bottle back
and we will refund your money. Sold
for over fifty years on this guarantee.
Price 25 cents and so cents Sold by Nc
Bride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
AS to voolson,s succe ssor.

DeS MoineS, Dec. 6-Already there Is
discussion of possible candidates for the
place made vacant by Judge Woolsons
death Des Moines will likely present
three, in the persons of j. K. Macumber
W. H. Baily and Judge C. A. Bishop
Judge David Ryan of Newton, Judge j..
w. Harvey of Leon, and Judge w. H.
Tedford of corydon, are all mentioned
as likely candidates.
But the man of whom there is most
talk is Senator l.. G. Blanchard, of Os-
kaloosa. Senator Blanchard has been
regarded as a candidate for the SUI
preme bench of the state. But it is
assumed that he would be glad to- take
a place on the federal bench instead
which is life position, of dignity and
honor with a salary Of $4,000 year
attached. Senator Blanchard's position
in the United States senatorial contest
has been in grave doubt. Both sides
claim to have him. The Gear men say
he will unquestionably vote for their
man; the Cummins men say they ex-
pect his support IL the legislature
should be very close on senatorship
there is no telling how much the judge
ship would weigh. The recommends
tions of United States senators have
greatest weight with the president in
determining such appointments. 1t may
seem in poor taste to discuss such
things so soon after the death of the
incumbent, but they are being dis
cussed, and with much interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
Track Laying Nearly Completed.
Snecial to mes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Marathon, Dec. 6.-Tracklayers are
now nearly through with the work on
the Milwaukee. Only few miles re-
main unfinished. An interlocking
switch arrangement will be put in at
the c. & n. w. crossing and a tower
with day and night operator will
have to be maintaiped. Another week
will see regular train service estab-
slished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
His Eighty-first birthday.

Special to Times-Republican.
Toledo. Dec. 6.-Samuel Jones, who
resides with his daughter, Mrs. Will
sliams, of Marshalltown, was given a
dinner yesterday at the home of c. ID.
Jones. of this city, in honor Of his
birthday. it being the eighty
first milestone in his life. Mr.
p. C. Jones and family We're present,
with a number of personal friends.
Mrs. Harriet Davidson, who was pres
sent. is 81 years old.
The bidding at the tax sale yesterday
was quite spirited. the one hundred
millionth part of some pieces of land
being bid in return for the payment of
the taxes on the whole part of the land
advertised
Charles DeLong, OF Montour. is pre-
pairing to contest the right of David
Brown to be county superintendent Of
the public schools 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Browns plurality was
three votes and Mr.. DeLong believes he
can find enough errors to overcome it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
"A QUARANTINE WEDDING.

Corning Couple Married on the
Porch While Preacher shouts Cere-
mony from the Roadside.
Corning, Dec. 6-Again it has been
proven that the course of true love does
not run smooth. Hedged in by quaran-
tine restrictions so that courtships
seemed impossible, two young people of
this city said the words the other eve
ming which made them one until death
do them part" The parties in question
were Charles Day and Anna Maltby.
Corning has been under the ban of the
yellow flag for several days on account
of smallpox here from the stricken
Storm Lake district. The cases of that
dread disease in this city have all been
of minor Importance and it would not
have made so much difference had it not
3interfered with the plans that have
been waiting contamination for these
many days
Both Day and Miss Maltby had been
figuring on the event and counting the
days until time would roll round and
give them to each other and thereafter
they might bask in the sunshine of each
others smiles.
But cloud no larger than mans
hand appeared on the horizon. 1t was
the announcement that smallpox had
broken out in our midst. Neither Day
nor Miss Maltbynot:ced the approaching
storm, and their preparations went hap
PLY on But the storm burst in all it's
fury and they We're quarantined and
forbidden in the name of the law to
venture beyond limits which We're pre-
scribed in the decree. The wedding
plans dissolved in thin air until happy
thought struck the groom. Why not be
married, anyway? Both We're under the
quarantine. He confided his suggestions
to the one who was to be his confidants
through life and she assented. The next
thing to do was to secure the license and
the preacher, but after bribing a small
boy to approach within a distance so
that conversation could be carried on in
a tone much louder than a whisper, an
agreement was arranged whereby the
minister appeared on the scene outside
of the quarantine limits. Again the
,stage whisper was used with good eff
feet, and the worthy pastor agreed to-
procure the license and to pronounce
the hymeneal service.
The license was secured and the time
of the ceremony set for Saturday eve
ming. The contracting parties stood ups
on the front steps, while Rev. P. h
Mason, who stood outside the limits
which were marked by the yellow flag,
repeated the solemn ceremony
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
Bitterne,

Bitterness.
Hear the misanthrope's sad heller
A. the autumn fades away
VVotes which once were worth dollar
Aren't worth . cant today!'
-washinstsa stas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06

Robbery at Garwin.
Special to Times Republican.
Garwin, Dec. 6.-Sunday evening
while AL Ray was at church some per-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-06
1owAN MYsTERIoUsLY ROBBED

president Iowa State Improved
Stock Breeders Association
The times., 1899-05-11
THE STOVE DEALERS
beat THE PLUMBERS
A Question of Hot Water Con-
nections Settled.
No Encroachment Upon Licensed
WCrk to Be Allowed.
A Fair Arrangement for Both Sides
Other District Building News
of Current Interest.

A victory has been won by local stove
dealers in the agitation recently begun by
them for permission to make hot water
connections between ranges and boilers.
The matter was the subject of lengthy
petition and has been under considera-
ton by the Commissioners for several
weeks. A decision was reached by them
yesterday which will permit the stove
dealers to make connections as desired.
but under certain limitations, which Will
prevent them from encroaching upon the
work of licensed plumbers. The stove
dealers will be allowed to connect ranges
and boilers, provided they do not attempt
to do plumbing work.
The movement in favor of such privi-
leges was begun by large number OF local
dealers some weeks ago, when they pre-
sented widely signed petition to the Dis
trict Commissioners, asking that the
plumbing regulations be amended so that
they would not be Disseminated against.
The plumbers opposed this suggestion very
strongly and maintained that ex sting reg
ulations require licensed plumbers to do
the work. When public hearing WAS
granted representatives were present from
the master plumbers and stove dealers
association.
The latter maintained that they were
put TO unnecessary expense and incon-
venience by reason of the regulations
which prohibited other than licensed
plumbers from making the connections.
and they informed the Commissioners that
no great amount of technical knowledge
was necessary in order to do the work
properly. The plumbers maintained that
If the stove men were granted the privi-
lege precedent would be established
whereby tradesmen other than plumbers
might be permitted to do plumbing work.
The Commissioners believe that they have
arranged matters so that both the stove
dealers and the plumbers will be sats
fed with their decision. The recommen
dstion of Engineer Commissioner Beach
which embodies the action taken by the
Commissioners was as follows:
After having considered the points rails
ed by both sides at the hearing, it ap-
pears to me that the stove dealers might
be allowed to make connections between
the range and boiler, provided that some
means to secure and prevent them from
doing plumbing work within the premises
be devised. l therefore recommend that
permits TO make connections between
ranges and the boilers be issued to such
stove dealers as may sign an agreement In
this office that they will not do any work
connected with the water supply system
and the house drainage system, other than
the connection authorized, and that per-
mits be not issued TO stove dealers who
do not sign such an agreement; and fur
ther, that any failure tc.observe the agree
ment, as filed, will be cause for reyoking
the permission"
The times., 1899-05-11
EPIDEMIC or SMALL THEFTs.
The Police Very Much Harassed
With Numerous OffencaS.

Sneak thieves still continue to annoy the
residents of the District and police. Each
day brings several reports of depredations
by them, and although the offences appear
to be committed with the ease character
istic of a professional the articles taken
as plunder are generally of little value.
The latter fact causes the impression that
the thieves are of the sneak variety, and
novices who are afraid to risk the chance
of being caught which is incurred when at
tempting to secure valuable plunder.
Among the reports received by the po-
lice yesterday was one from Jessie Duvall.
of 1877 Ninth Street northwest. who COM
plains that thieves entered her house Mon
day and stole preserving Kettle valued at
SO, blanket valued at 81, comfort val
ued at 81, and gentlemen's underclothing
valued at SO.
a. l.. Satterwhite, of 419 Twelfth Street
northwest, reports that some one stole from
his billiard parlor, at the above number.
a set of three ivory billiard balls valued at
s30
Thieves entered the house of Miss Sarah
T. Emory, at Ills II Street northwest, be-
tween 3 o'clock Friday afternoon and Z
O'Clock Saturday evening and procured one
pair of white blankets valued at So, three
linen tablecloths valued at Sl2. one dozen
napkins valued at So, two white counter
panes valued at 50, and one copper tea
kettle valued at 81. Entrance to the house
was effected through window of the rear
room on the first floor.
Samuel Ross. Of the firm of Barber C
Ross, at the corner of Eleventh and G.
Streets northwest. reports stolen from the
cellar at above address a barrel containing
100 electric gas lamps.