Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-02
IOWA NEWS ITEMS.


Kiron.
The foundation for the new creamery
has been laid and work of erecting the
building will soon commence.
Buffalo Center.
Charles WEIGH bears the distinction
of being the first farmer in this part of
Winnebago county TO SOW wfea. this
spring.
Reinteck.
Miss Eta Harris purchased last week
two eight-room residences at Oe,wein
which rent for s34 per month. Consider
alton, $500.
New Hartford.
The Odd Fellows are making prepar-
ations to transform the old school
building which they purchased las. fall,
into lodge hall. An addition Will be
built adjoining the south end.
Ames
The grocery men of the city nave en-
tered into an agreement to have their
delivering all done by one man and G.
r. Holdredge has taken the contract.
He will make four deliveries day.
Colo.
c. L. Barnes. who has been managing
the Kelley creamery the past two years
has quit the business and expects soon
to move to Farlbault, Mimi, where he
will take charge of a 24o-acre farm.
Winterset.
Newt Starr. a lineman with the
sFawkeye Telephone Company. fell from
the top OF thirty foot pole recently.
He was considerably bruised, but his
Humboldt.
The Odd Fellows are talking strongly
of adding third story to A. H. Dun
cans stone block. to be used as their
lodge room. Negotiations are under
way for the completion Of the contract
Renwick.
The Times of last week stated that
the case of smallpoxin Humboldt coun-
lty will be released from quarantine be-
fore the week is out. Altogether about
$50 people have been down with the dis
ease in this county.
Nevada.
The rev Northwestern depot is COM
pleted so far as the building is concern
ed: but the platform is yet to be built
and tn. grounds put IN order, this being
work that Will have to wait for settled
weather. Probably the depot will be oc-
coupled about the LIST of May.
Hampton.
In operating her sewing machine Mrs.
Nora Hunt accidentally let the third
finger of her left hand come in contact
with the needle. 1t passed thru the fin
ger and was broken in three pieces. II
was necessary to call physician 10
pick out the broken pieces and dress
the wound and 1t is thought no serious
results will follow.
Boone.
Sam Moss. of Garden township, has
moved back from Des Moines. where he
went five years ago 10 educate his son
He has located on his farm. Mr. Moss
was born in this county over fifty years
ago and is the owner OF two fine farms
containing nearly 400 acres, also owns
200 acres in Missouri.
Fairfield.
Nearly hundred business and pro-
fessional men participated in the organ
ization of a club at a meeting held ir
this city recently. 1t is to be for socia
purposes solely. 1t Is to be known as
the Jefferson club, but was named fol
the best county in Iowa rather than fol-
the patron saint of democracy. says The
Ledger. 1t Will fit up rooms in an at.
tractive way.
Popejoy.
j. H. Mawson sold his property in the
south part of town, last Saturday, thru
the agency of j. II. Popejoy. The pur,
chase WAS made for Mrs. Jennie Carr
widow OF Henry Carr, who met hi.
death thru the explosion of gasoline
Mrs. Carr got 12, 900 Insurance from TIL,
Woodmen and will get $1,000 acciden
insurance later on. This gives her a mic,
comfortable home and II used judicious
I4ly will keep the wolf away from TIL,
door for a long time.
Waterloo.
William Ti,lman. who has charge o
the placing OF the machinery in the new
shops, has developed novel plan fo
doing away with the direful noises tina
Ewould result from the exhaust the larg,
engines blow Off directly into the cole
water OF the stump. The hot steam Will
It's awful coming in contact with tn,
cold water would make popping
whirrlng. sIzxling sound that could b.
heard several blocks away, and as i
would be almost continuous 1t woult