Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-23
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Trades and Labor Assembly adopted
resolutions favoring municipal owner
ship Of Riverside park and pledging 1T
self to support the proposed fall festival
here.
Glidden:.
A light case Of smallpox hae been de-
veloped here. The Victim is young
man who has been in the employ OF
Arch. Carly, the harness man, who had
been out west and returned home sick.
Strict quarantine has peen enforced.
OdeboI.
Coy & Cass are shipping $4,000 bush
els of corn, purchased in 1895 and 1896,
from their cribs at this place. It was
bought in democratic times. and hence
their profit. counting interest. shrink
age and all charges, ID 10 cents per
bushel.
Alba.
The Walsh Construction Company Of
Davenport has secured the contract for
paving the four sides OF the public
square, being the lowest OF five bidders.
The bid was for curbing SO cents and
paving s1.44. The total cost will amount
to s1s,es7.14.
Clarksville.
Mr. and Mrs.. Frank Newman, Of
Northwood, were here Tuesday and
leased the Tremond House from NJ. NJ.
and E. NJ. Boylson. Possession is to be
given. Aug. 18th. The new management
is now operating the Ravenscroft hotel
lat Northwood.
Newton.
Ed Scarborough has sold his Colorado
farm purchased some time ago. He re-.
ceived 81 ,05o for his bargain, very nice
advance for the short time has held 1t.
Mr.. Scarborough is we'll pleased with
Colorado and will buy 32O-acre farm
near his old location.
Mason C ity.
The enumeration Of the city has been
completed and the lists have been for
warded to Mr.. Markley. at Lansing.
The total will show a population of
more than 5000 for Mason City. This
is reliable. but not official, says the
Globe Gazette.
Carroll.
Sentinel: Carroll has the meanest man
this side OF China. One day last week
ne became angered and cut all the
choice plants and flowers down In the
garden. Since the above act was com
mitted peace has been restored and ey-
erything is lovely and the plants lie
low.
Jefferson.
a deal was concluded last week by
the terms cf which A. L. Sarchet be-
comes owner of the George Lawrence
farm in Hardin township. This prop
erty, comprising 240 acres, is one OF the
choicest farms in the county, and Rev.
sarchet is 10 be congratulated upon
having secured it
Council Bluffs.
E Gen. G. NJ. Dodge has again remem-
bered the Dodge Light Guards OF this
city with handsome gift which was
received by Capt. Matt FINLEY Thurs
day 1t was a check for the sum OF
500 and is the second of the kind the
company has received from the general.
from whom Company L took its name
years ago.
sCreston.
Just now the police are having plenty
OF business keeping order and arresting
persons who become intoxicated. The
influx of a large number of strangers
Who claim to come to this locality With
the view of working on the new double
track for the Burlington isthe cause for
increased activity on the part Of the
police force. Arrests have been common
the past few days.
Maxwell.
The Tribune is informed that ar
engagements are almost if not altogeth-
er. completed for the erection OF an
other handsome brick block in our town
this summer. The structure is to be
built on the D. F. Slope Sr., property.
on the corner of Main and Broad
streets, directly opposite the Tribune
office. and will be 50xl00 feet, one story
and a basement.
Keokuk.
Last week in the superior court Mrs.
Elizabeth y. Steele was 1ud,c;a,!y de-
clared to be sane and the superintend-
ent Of the hospital at Mount Pleasant
was ordered to give her such a certifi-
cate and release her. She was allowed
to come here some time ago by Superin-
tendent Hoyt and the proceedings were
TO counterbalance the finding OF her in
sane some years ago
Grand junction.
Headlight: The ministers Of Grand
Junction. with their families, picnicked
"Wednesday down on Butterick,s creek.
1t didn't rain and from all reports they
had grand time. Rev. Hill explained
TO the company how 1t came that hills
We're so much higher than valleys, Rev.
Kraft told how 1t was that rivers and
creeks always rund won hill. while Rev.
Waller showed them the difference be-
tween hazel brush and an oak tree.
Marengo. y
Harvesting is well under way and the
larger share Of the small grain is now
in shock, In good condition. Corn never
looked better or more favorable at this
season. In fact all Iowa Is blessed with
an abundant crop. It is reported
that S. NJ. Swaney had about twenty
five fat hogs taken from the Jones
farm. just west of town, Friday or Sat
urday night. Nothing definite is known
in regard to the affair and no clue as
yet found OF the hogs or the guilty par
ties.
Sac City.
AT the recent meeting Of the board
of supervisors the most important mat
ter decided was that of remodelinE the
court house. The heavy tower, while It
is somewhat imposing from distance
and adds RI tho haa,lfy nf tho h,,;lJin~