Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-16
IOWA NEWS ITEMS
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Wef,sterCitv.

There are at present thirty-eight till
ers at work on Reinicker's big farm
east Of town with summers job be-
fore them.
Red Oak.
Ths revival of the band concerts each
"Wednesday evening brings cut the peo-
pie and for the. time being gives the
streets decidedly lively appearance.
Marion.
The pastor of the Methodist church
asked his congregation Sunday morn
ing for 5000 for benevolent purposes
and the amount was promptly SUBJ
|scribed.
Colo.
| Samuel. Fish residing southwest of
town. marketed twenty one fine steers
here Wednesday. They made gain OF
.s02 pounds on an average in the last
six months.
| Guthrie Center.
Hon. Smith Mcpherson has sent to
the Gutrian Office for distribution one
hundred packages of sweet corn, a va
lriety recommended by the agricultural
department.
Davenport.
Emil Speth on his return from the
south brought two young alligators
about thirty inches in length, which
are now basking in the sun on the
banks of the lake in Washington Gar
lden.
Ida Grove.
The fruit OF Ida county has not beer
damaged to any noticeable extent by
the recent frosts. and prospects are
bright for a large harvest OF apples.
]cherres plums and small fruits this
year. i
Sabula.
The case against the Savanna Asher
linen was finally tried at Sabula Thurs
day. Mr.. Lniger was found guilty of
lseining in Iowa public waters and was
fined $50 and costs amounting to $3.50
1910 in all.
New Hampton.
a large number of farmers around
4 New Hampton are putting up fine barns
and out buildings this spring and pre-
pairing for the accommodation Of the
bounteous harvest they expect to gather
this summer.
Cedar Falls.
\ Afternoon resulted in the choice Of a
strong stan for the coming year Will
liam Schegudus will be editor-in- chief,
Magee business manager.
4 Charlton.
Lucas county has been enjoying the
|fnest weather imaginable for the past
1 week. Nearly ali the farmers finished
4 planting corn Saturday, and all say
that crops have gone into the ground
.|better than for number OF years.
Creiton.
Saturday evening Miss Minnie Craw-
ford received telegram bringing to
her the sad news Of her brothers death.
He was drowned in the Republican
5lsriver at Concordia, Kan. He was II
years old, the youngest OF the family.
Slater.
A The News understands that Rev
4 Conrad has resigned as pastor OF the
i Congregational church here and ac-
3|cepted call from congregation in
4 Park City, Utah. He will preach his
farewell sermon Sunday evening, May
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4 Centerville.
II The public drinking fountain in the
park has been repaired and renovated
and the thirsty public nav now Stake
4 their burning thirst with the pure bev-
. erage of H2O which comes from 1900
feet under the surface OF the earth,
Isays the Citizen.
Il Carroll.
The farmers are busy planting corn
these fine spring days. The soil is in
fine condition and We cannot recall q
time 1t this season of, the year when
the outlook for bounteous crop was
more favorable than this spring. Small
grain is doing fine, says the Sentinel.
1 Alba. 4
About IL O'clock Saturday night Tom
A shahon was attracted to his front door
by the crying OF a child On opening
1T he found that some one mad left q
baby but q few hours old on his door
step. Several persons have wanted the
child. blu; up to the pregent II contin-
Iues to reside with Tom.
Boone
Hattie Mabel CASTLE was taken to
the reform school for girls at Mitch
ellyille Monday morning by sheritf
Garner. The girls Is years OF age and
Is the daughter Of George CASTLE. Hei
mother has been dead for some years
and the little girl has made her home
with the family Of Joseph Wets, OF the
Fifth ward. Saturday afternoon sppli.