Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-28

ID every indication that Fort Dodge ts
destined. to get cracker factory. j. NJ.
Beardsley and r. Ruelard, OF Denver.
Col, pioneer cracker makers from that
city, have bene in Fort Dodge negotiat-
ing with representative OF the Business:
Mems Association Regarding the loca-
ton OF cracker plant here. They came
to Iowa snort time ago and definitely
settled one thing: that their factory
must be located in the northern half of
the state. They settled upon three cities
as favorable for the location Of the fac
tory. Mason City Webster City and
Fort Dodge. and of these Fort Dodge is
to them the best suited to their needs,
owing to its geographical location and
idealtrailroad facilities.
Ottumwa.
For time the police thought that
Mrs. Bert Barr. OF East Second street,
had captured burglar Thursday eve,
ming, while attempting to get into the.
Barr home early in the morning. The
Barr family was awakened by come one
attempting to enter the basement of
their residence. The man, who it is
since learned, was George Peterson, em-
ployed on railroad work at Batavia, was
very bold seemingly, and struck a
match. whereupon Mrs. Barr fired at
him twice thru the window. Peterson
threw up his hands and exclaimed: For
Gods sake. lady, I'll give up" Hclwas
taken In charge and the police station
notified. Later Developments pointed to
a case Of intoxication and If investiga-
ltion corroborates the theory the man
Twill be relea sed, asst is thought he is on
the verge of contracting typhoid fever.
Oelwein.
r.. NJ. Crosby assumed the duties OF
foreman OF the G.. G. w. round house
Thursday morning. He has been fore
4 man OF the round house at Des Afoines
4 has had considerable experience and
1 bids fair to satisfactorily fill the posi-
4 ton. Burt Dun concluded that he pre-
4 ferred his former position to that OF
|.round house foreman. and on his owr
Imotion retired from the foremanship
4 8 - Besides the large amount OF build
ling in the business part OF the city there
! are a number of residences in course o.
I erection. The list printed by the Regis
Y ter include twenty-seyensr residences ant
I does not include all being built in tn,
! city. Beside these ground is broken 70
several more which will probably rails
4 the number of residences begun or un
der construction during this month t
/. about forty. And the residences are
!. credit to the city. They range from nea
six-room cotsages to large two-stor.
!, houses of from ten to twelve rooms, ant
/ are substantially built.
Spencer.
The News has the satisfaction of stat
81 ing that the new opera house block. fo
some time contemplated by John Coop
cr, is now practically assured. TIL
building Will be 75xl2o, three storie
Thigh. The first story will be divided in
II to two stores. one 25x120 and the othe
8 50Xl20. The front of the second stor
e will be used for Office purposes. and tn
front of the third story will be a hal
nj about 35xI5, and adapted to variou
!, usss The remainder of the second an
. third stories. about I5Ss5. will be use
. for opera house purposes, and will b
: fitted in the most modern and approve
4 style With the great height and widt
a available a stage surprising anything
northern Iowa in size ls possible an
lsscerery such as is now used only
: large cities can be utilized. Plans /
. the building are now being prepared b
: the architects. sit is reported thi
a the acreage of corn in Clay county tn
:. year will be largely in excess of that I
1899. The season Is extremely favorab
= to q large acreage.