Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-17
IOWA NEWS ITEMs


Newton.
John Mum sold recently ITS head of
fine red hogs to i. n. Crawford, the
lhustling stock buyer of Newburg. The
hogs Were driven from the Mum farm
to Newton. a distance of seven miles, in
less thai five hours. which is mighty
good time, considering the bad roads.
GAINESVILLE.
w. G. add has accepted a position as.
assistant superintendent in one of the
city government departments in WASH
irston. ID. C. The position is of con-
siderable Importance and carries with.
it a handsome salary. Accompanied by
Mrs. Laid he left Saturday TO assume
his duties.
Des Moines.
ylhe belief is expressed here that the
Des Moines, iowa Falls & Northern
railroad line, of which President Ellis
worth, of the Iowa Falls National
Bank. is the promoter, and the pro-
posed Duluth & New Orleans line will
consolidate their interests and build the
new road.
Dubuque.
1t is expected that a meeting Of those
Interested in the proposed new line of
railway between Dubuque and Clinton
will hold a meeting in a short time to
see what can be done in the way OF
pushing a good thing along one of
its projectors said before the election
that If Mckinley was elected the road
would be built.
Oslwein.
~ cnt,,., f,3r,pfhc& a pnEfha I1auictorE ro-
ceiyed a grapevine telegram to the
effect that Oelwein had a population Of
$50 people. a second telegram on the
sane line was recently received verify
ing the former report. The vote of 1000
men who did, not vote, further confirms
the fact that Oeiwein has over 5000
people.
Independence.
William Shoenhut holds the corn
husking record so far this year, claim
ing TO have husked 100 bushels IL nine
hours on the farm of Henry Cowan on
Tuesday. THE Industrial scnool Is
now in session at the Munson building.
/ The enrolment last Saturday was
twenty-five, which Is the largest num-
Der ever in attendance at his season Of
the year.
Belle Plaine.
\ meeting of the grain buyers of this
section of the was held Wednes-
day afternoon at the Burley house. at
tended by q couple OF dozen grain men
from towns in THE Big Four district.
The object of the meeting, which was
called by George w. Wells, of Des
Moines, secretary Of the state associa-
ton of grain buyers. was to arbitraie,
If possible, differences among certain Of
their members and to work for a more
uniform rate of transportation. Results
are not stated.
Algona.
Mrs. c. w. %sarchett, wife of the DEM
%oeratic candidate for recorder Al the
recent election, was pronounced insane
Tuesday by the Kossuth county insane
commissioners. Mr.. and Mrs. Sarchet,
have been living in Algona near the
Milwaukee depot OF late years. The.
are old settlers and are highly respect.
ed. Mrs. Sarchett is a woman of abou'
20 years of age and for the past few
years has acted strange at times. Mon.
day she attempted to commit suicid,
by jumping In the we'll, but evidently
changed her mind in time Il graspSth,
We'll bucket n was rescued in tina
manner.
Carroll.
An elderly man called at the. count,
clerks office Tuesday and inquired q
the deputy if a marriage license ha
been granted wherein his daughte
figured. Being informed that sucn wa.
of record. the inquiaitor broke out ii
tears. Il love that gal" he sobbed. abu
suppose Eve no right to interfere, tn,
shes my flesh and blood Whe1
asked Why he objected to the n,atri
monial proceeding he stated that I'll
girl was only IA years of age. while tina
given to the clerk was II. Separation o
the parents had placed the girl in tn
care of the mother and hence III
fathers ear of sorrow.
Keokuk.
Charles Phillips. Of this city, filed
suit in the district court this weel
which promises to be interesting If tn
allegations on the part of the plaintiff
are true. Phillips charges that Charlie
Swigelson, a prominent and old residen
of Hamilton, ILL.,, has been for tw
years soliciting the affections of Mr..
Phillips and that he finally gained sue
control over her as to induce her I
leave him. He says that II was wit
great difficulty that he persuaded he
to return to him. - Last spring Mis-
Jennie Young graduated at the Knoku
Dental College and has many acquaint
ances here. The other day she wok
UP Rushville. ILL.,. with a revolver an
horsewhip. Going into q store she a,
tempted to kill John w. Goodwin,
clothing merchant OF that city. and hi
clerk, Oscar France. She was preyente
from doing So, however. Miss Youn
claims that the wo men have circulat
ed q report that she - OF immor,
character and she resented their insst
uations in this manner