Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-07

sought 10 be collected. Another thing,
Mr. Cooley says, individuals 4 would
make loans, otsensibly for themselves,
out the security would be transferred to
q bank In short time and after this
had been done there was NO way OF
getting at it. as q bank pays on its
capital stock and undivided profits.
Council Bluffs.
For the first time In fifteen years the
city OF Council Bluffs is free from any
outstanding past due special improve
ment bonds. This splendid financial
condition was brought about Thursday
when City Treasurer True took up So
200 worth OF paving and grading bonds
that have been drawing Interest for
many years. AS high as $4,000 worth
of matured special assessment bonds
have been outstanding against the city.
at one time during the past ten years,
but the city is now relieved from all
such obligations, all the special assess
Ment bonds outstanding bearing future
maturity dates.
Estherville.
Ben Johnston met with an accident
Friday morning that will make him o,
cripple for life IL 1t does not result in
the loss of his right foot entirely. He
and Will Davis We're out hunting near
Huntington when the gun of Mr.. Da-
Wis was accidentally discharged, the
charge of shot striking the right leg Of
Mr.. Johnston just above the ankle, pas
sing entirely thru and taking with 1t a
piece OF the smaller bone. The gun was
so close that the shot remained togeth-
er and made wound more like that Of
a bullet than one of shot. A doctor who
is treating the wound hopes to be able
to save the foot.
Spencer.
A. j. Caldwell. father OF Mrs g. E..
Blondel. arrived in Spencer Monday
evening to visit relatives. He had been
to Avoca. this state. to take possession
of a handsome little fortune left him by
an uncle who died recently at that
place. The deceased uncle left an es-.
tate of $4,000. one-tenth Of which, or
So. 900. he left to Mr.. Caldwell. There
is nothing mythical or problematical
about 1t. as A. j. has received the
amount stated in cash. Work
on the Christian church improvements
continues to progress and is now we'll
along toward completion. excepting the
painting. The spire is now finished and
improves the appearance of the build
ing very much. The papering and in
terror painting are done and the effect
is very pleasing.
Traer.
The new town of Dennis has been laid
out and the streets are being graded.
Forty acres have been plated. 1t is the
first station north of Traer on The new
C.8& N. w. line. Thomas Cap
pell, who recently left here for Scot
land, died on April II. The news was
received by his relatives here last week.
Mr.. Cappell came to Perry township in
1856. and lived in this community until
a few weeks ago. He was in poor
health for several years, and when he
arrived in Scotland he was very weak
The physicians there claimed he was in
the last stages of consumption and his
early death seemed to indicate 1t. He
was 81 years old. unmarried. He was a
brother of Mrs. James Keith.
One of the engineers states that the big
flowing Well at Clutter drilled by the
railroad company Will be useless to
them. The water contains so much all
kali that it can not be used in engines.
4 This is unfortunate for the company,
but Clutter Will have a town we'll which
many cities would like to buy at high
price. The railroad company will prob
ably force water from the creek near
1.-The town into their tank.
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