Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-01
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DAV Democrat says
burglaries are becoming too numerous
for comfort in this city.
LINN GROVE-E. d. Beeman ex-
poets to leave here about the 18th of
November for the northwestern part of
Florida, where he owns about ], 500 acres
of land
WATERLOO-The Young Mems De-
batting Society Saturday evening dis
cussed the question of the righteousness
of England's attitude on the Transvaal
question. The decision OF the judges
was adverse to England.
TIPTON-Advertiser Hon. r. G.
Cousins spent a few hours at hom1
Monday resting after his speaking
campaign in different parts of the
state. The press reports of Mr.. Cous-
ms speeches this fall are unanimous in
commencing the work he is doing for
republicanism. His argument is I'M
usually strong and conclusive for sup
port of McKinleys administration. He
left Monday evening to fill other dates.
kEOkUK-The third floor of the
Rand building has ben leased by the
ISeokuk & Western railway for the ac-
commodation of the general offices,
which now occupy the lower two floors.
There will be numerous changes and
the auditors Office and his force will be
placed in the upper story. 1t is said
that the building has been leased for
fourteen years, and at any rate General
Manager Goodrich is still doing noble
work for keokuk.
BELLE PLAINE-Just at present
contractors on the new road are expert
encing more difficulty than before in
getting men. The wages paid by the
contractors run from 81 to 1925 per day,
while men working in the cornfields
along the grade are making $3.50 to So.
| The men naturally go where there is
| the most money. : - On Sunday morn
ling Rev. John Longson of Copopa,
Ohio preached the first sermon to his
new charge in the Baptist church. He
has accepted the call to the work here
and will shortly move his family here.
CEDAR RAPIDS-The last three or
| four days mas seen considerable in
| flux of soft coal This furnishes relief
4 for the present at least and it is hoped
that there Will not be recurrence of
the scarcity which existed last week.
/ The coal bins OF the electric light pow
Ter house had become dangerously emp
1 ty, as had the bins at the packing
house and several other local manu-
! featuring institutions. Their wants
have all been supplied and now there
lappears to be plenty of coal. The re-
ceipts in Cedar Rapids within the past
| four or five days have aggregated forty
| cars.
SIOUX CITY - The International
| Packing Company commenced the work
of repairing the Silberhorn plant Mon
day morning. The force of men is
smaller than would be employed but for
the absolute impossibility of securing
as many mechanics and other laborers
as are needed. Thus far all who have
lapplied for work have been promptly
hired. Construction operations viii be
4 pushed as rapidly as possible until
about March /, when it is expected to
have them practically completed. In the
meantime Strengthening and packing
will be begun on as broad scale as the
4 capacity of the plant will admit. Prob
ably a start will be made some time be-
1 tween now and January 1.
4 DUBUQUE-A pretty woman OF
beautiful face and form, and gowned in
La pretty dress, being taken forcibly tc
4 a waiting train. was the sad sight that
invited the attention of more than a
hundred persons at the c.. NJ. & St
Paul station Friday morning. On the
right of the fair young woman, and
holding her with grip. firm yet ger
tie. was her husband. On her left. anc
urging her onward, was her cousin
Her physician also assisted in convey
ling her. He says the strain and worry
preceding marriage led to nerv-
Gus collapse, which is believed to be
temporary She was married las
Tuesday in Preston, Mimi, and she anc
her husband had come to Dubuque or
their honeymoon.
OTTUAIWA--Rev w. A. Mckenzi,
has resigned the pastorate of the FRS
, Congregational church. the same bein,
presented in the form of a letter, which
, he read to the congregation prior to be
j ginning the sermon Sunday evening. HI
stated that he desired to be released
!, Nov. 10. the expiration of his minister
ial year Rev. Mckenzie said tina
he had not decided definitely upon hi
: plan for the future. He will probabl.
receive ii call TO branch of the Fftl
! avenue Congregational church in New
York. and wherever he goes his man.
friends in this city will wish him God
. speed and success. - Last Saturda,
5 attorneys filed petition in bankruptc
| in the United States district court n
: Keokuk for the drug firm of Won Holtz
schuherr & Ayers. in which the liabili
ties are placed at $1,000 and the assest
at S2.7OO. The liabilities consist entirel
of Arm debts, there being no outstand
: ing obligations against either of the in
divldual members of the firm. The as
5 signment was made necessary owing I
: the firms inability to collect outstand
Ing debts.