Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-23
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lade of bullets at the time of the muir
der. Besides the three balls that entered
the body OF Fette there We're numerous
other shots fred from the same source.
II u now supposed that the murderer or
murderers were ransacking the house
when discovered by Fette and that they
fired the shots in an endeavor to beat
him of. There are no new develop &
iments In the case outside of the above
mentioned discovery. The murderer
will possibly never be apprehended un-
less by mere chance.
Shenandoah.
The proposition to issue new set OF I
bonds in place OF those voted at the
school election. held last spring, car
ried Tuesday almost unanimously, the
vote standing ninety-nine for and one
against. Eighteen ladies voted in favor
of the bonds and eighty men voted for |
and one lonesome old bachelor voted
the negative vOte--at least the suppo-
sitiOn is he was q bachelor says the
Sentinel, as that Is the only thing that
might excuse him. This election was
purely an economical one-one intended
to save to the school district a thousand
dollars in interest.
Oskaloosa.
The ladies OF Oskaloosa are having
|rummage sale, with large attendance.
No less than 200 pairs of boots, shoes
and overshoes are on the counters, and
enough clothing is on hand to stock up
la good-sized store. Stoves, washing
machines, chairs, bedsteads, millinery,
Dishes brlc-a-brac. fancy work and in
fact everything imaginable is offered for
sale Three or four good bicycles are
also offered, four baby cabs and numer-
Gus small sleds. A horse, 3 years old,
and warranted to have no bad habits, is
also offered. The animal was contribu-
lied by Frank Glaze, and is a good driv-
ling horse.
Story City.
4 The Messenger says bold burglary
Twas committed last Sunday evening in
.he Chinese laundry While the propri-
letor was out a few minutes they had
|entered window on the east taken his
trunk which was upstairs. and then dis
lappeared. Later on the trunk was:
found in Wier's pasture north of the
stock yards. About 800 IN money and
a new suit We're gone. a Chinese suit
and several other trinkets had beer left
presumably not being safe to dispose
1 of. Everything indicates that it is home
iltalent and many may have definite
Idea who the culprits are II they could
Ionly prove it.
\ Davenport.
The Davenport Free Public Library
sIboard had received SO sets of plans for
1.-THE new building by Wednesday. and 1T
labout fifty before 1T when it comes to-
Ists,lro tho ,,h3aotG i M Eyactn,,
Il the city physician,s reports that dipn-
iberia is rather on the increase. and that
90 new cases have developed in the city
:. tso far this month. Two cases of diph-
thereto Group proved fatal, one of
(which, however, had been treated as
|membraneous Group until the day before
the death OF the patient. Then anti.
toxin was administered by the attend
ling physician. but 1t was in too late a
slstage Of the malady.
Il Creston.
J, Tuesday evening two strangers.
{ lone Of them tucked bolt of goods I'M
!. der his overcoat while his companion
4 engaged the attention of clerk. Be
J. fore the fellow got out of the store with
. the goods he was detected and kicked
!. out Of the place and the same treatment
Twas administered to his associate. Of
Ulcer Carlson arrested both men later
and relieved them of a Jimmy. cards,
q etc. They We're tough looking citizens.
N While occupying the city Jail the
.I thieves picked the lock and removed 1T.
II carrying 1t into the cell They We're
n unable to lift the bolt. it being on the
81 outside, and thus their progress toward
liberation was foiled. They gave thei,
Isnames as Thomas Ellis and William
J, Lloyd. The police believe they are
s. sharp store thieves
Otumwa.
Courier, 21st: Judge Halls practiced
ear and discriminating mind listened to
J, the tale Of woe of eight defendants in
the police court this morning, and lie
4 soon afterwards assessed fines amount
4 ling to $3.50, but as none of the defend
lants were in condition Of solvency the
81 accounts are being balanced on the rock
elipilA and in jail. Frank Davis,
who lives on Davis street on the South
n Side, reported to the police about 11:SC
q Tuesday night that three men had held
!, him up and robbed him Of $3.50. He
I was going home about that hour when
!, he met the men at the south end OF
: Market street bridge. Two were white
5 men and one negro. The two white
i men stepped on either side of him and
i lgrabbed him, while the negro placed a
gun to his head and told him to dig
up.' He turned over $3.50 in small
lchange, which the colored man said was
Chicken feed, but good stuff
! Fort Dodge.
All that is mortal Of Fort Dodge OIL
i odd Abe" the eagle which was once
J. the pride and glory Of Company e. i:
: now embodied in very handsome
! stuffed specimen. the property Of Rev
4 Phil C.. Baird The bird was shot I
short time ago by a farmer, VINO saw i
lsitting on fence, coated with ice, ant
promptly bowled 1t over with we'll
directed shot. He brought it to towl
!, and presented it to Mr.. Baird, who hat
= it stuffed and will preserve it. as it is
= magnificent specimen Of Its kind. Til,
bird was presented to Company G whel
Z a fledgling and was carefully reared a:lt
cared for by the boys in blue, until i
+ came to be considered one OF the com
y pany. 1t was with them in all thei
: Journeys during the Spanish war. share,
all their hardships and returned Will
them after the war was over For som
i months after that the eagle stayed ii
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