Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-02

OF its members has been; attacked BY It.
Among the families ana individuals In
and about Glare who have suffered from
typhoid during the past year are: Dan
O'Hearn. Jannes O'Hearn, Nellie Tobin,
Edward Downing, James Cody, Mike
OConnor, George Allen and Mary end
Joe Ford. OF these, three succumbed to
the disease and George Allen, Mike
O'Connor and Nellie Tobin are now re-
posing in the cemetery at Fort Dodge.
The cause Of the prevalence OF the dis
ease isyery mysterious and Is a battling
source Of study to medical men.
Crestou.
The Advertiser says that by the time
the new double track is completed be-
tween Murray and Creston several
Thousand men will have been employed
in the work. Every day number are
given work and every day a number
quit work. Some work day, others
several days, a few a month, a very
few stick toit thru thick and thin. All
\ this constant changing increases the
| work of the clerical force at this place
as the checks have to be made out and
Agent Fogg has become regular pay
master. The transient workmen want
only enough money to get from one
town to another or purchase some.
wearing apparel that they need but
dislike to buy. The personnel Of the
force changes every day.
Davenport.
Democrat: The old timers along the
river opened their eyes the other eve
ming when the City Winona trotted out
Its new calliope for working -out trip.
I5rh - 4. afefa a haa
|. turned back forty years to the days
gone by when boats We're thick and
caliopes plentiful. The quality of
music furnished by calliope has all
ways been matter for argument.
/. Even it's identity has become hazy to
4 the present generation. When Just
One Girl" floated up from the river
with limitless lung power one fellow
remarked to the rest Of the bunch out
Ion the sidewalk, We'll there's bag
away off. That's pipe organ" And
there the incident closed.
4 Council Bluffs.
j. F.. Wilcox has just completed the
i erection of ten new greenhouses to his
A mammoth plant on East Pierce street
Il land is engaged in the preliminaries OF
4 planting them with flowers. In order
i to bring this last series Of houses in
4 close and convenient communication
i with the other buildings it was neces-I
4 sary to grade the site about twenty
live feet The entire plant comprises
4 thirty-seven greenhouses and to walk
a thru them all one would cover dis
y lance OF five miles. Before thisnast adj
A dition Mr.. Wilcox is said to have had
y the largest greenhouse plant In the
Il world, and with these later additions
= the plant will easily lead for many
q years to come in magnitude and IN
modern appointments and conveh-
4 fences.
4 Auburn.
Il Recorder: neatly dressed gentle
4 man alighted from the early passen-
d ger train Wednesday morning carry
8 ing market basket and numerous
4 bundles. He entered the waiting room
Il of the depot, being the only occupant
thereof. A few moments later the
I agent peered thru the ticket window
Il and was astonished at the transforms
ton that had taken place. In the place
Il OF the man was sedate looking old
i lady with huge sunbonnet tenderly
caring for her basket and bundles. At
q ter remaining for some little time at
the station she expressed a portion of
lgher luggage to Omaha and left town
4 very mysteliousiy. One or two who had
Il been put on" to the ruse endeayored
d to engage the old lady 10 in conversa-
Il ton, but utterly failed. The query
4 arises Who what for" and
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