Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-21
Public Opinion on Iowa Subjects
as Reflected in the lows
Newspapers.
The News of Iowa From Hun.
dreds Of Different Towns
and Communities.

Ames.
Gen. and Mrs. James Rush Lincoln
will leave soon for Nashville, Tenn,
where Mrs. Lincoln will spend the win
ter with their son Willis and his fam
lily.
Davenport.
The city health inspector received no.
tification of one more case of scarlet
fever in the city Thursday morning.
This makes the total number of conta-
gious diseases reported from Jan. /,
1901 to date foot up to 1904.
Fort Dodge.
Steps are being taken here to secure
the establishment of a regular govern
ment weather bureau in order that the
common craving of the human family
| on a cold morning to learn just what
the thermometer says may be gratified.
Tama.
On Monday the reappointment of Mr..
c.. ]. Wonser as postmaster at Tama
was confirmed by the senate and, In the
last number of the Herald, he expresses
his appreciation Of the cordially and
unanimity of the support he received
from the people and Congressman Cous-
ms.
lndianola.
Tuesday Of last week while w. G.. Bar
tram and Earl Britton were examining
hammerless gun the thing went off
and the larger part OF the load lodged in
the calf of Mr.. Bartram's leg. DR.. Dean
picked out twenty shot and then dressed
the wound, which will be sore for some
time.
Nevada.
Mayor Briggs in business communi-
cation adds. with his accustomed
straightforwardness the following item
concerning California attractions: We
are all we'll and enjoying California
weather, fruits and flowers. We IND
also the California flea, or more correct
lily speaking, the California hea mas
found U.s."
Odebolt.
The Chronicle gives Celestial this
send-off: Charley Fong, son OF jim,
sing. cut of his cue last Sunday ana
announced his intention to become a
full-aedged Mclean man. Charley wants
[ 10 marry and settle down in odebolt
and is ready to consider proposals from
eligible girls. He can be found at the
laundry between the hours OF Z q. m.
and p. M"
Onawa. -.
This place proposes to improve fts
electric light system. With the money
raised from the sale Of the $6ooo worth
of bonds ordered by the special election
Of Monday the city expects two dyna-
mos and will otherwise improve the
plant, and to have a capacity OF Sooo
lights. The plant has been in operation
about seven years, and its growth has
been constant.
Fonda.
NJ. J. Griffin and family experienced
an unpleasant sensation and narrowly
escaped serious results one night recent
~ from coal gas. The plaster lining OF
the chimney fell In during the night,
choking up the chimney and filling the
house with hard coal gas Mr.. Griffin
and wife and also his brother, who was
sleeping in the house, were nearly
smothered before they awoke and let in
fresh air.
New Sharon.
J. F. II. Taylor went to western Kan
sas on Nov. q with car load Of breed
ing sheep, returning home last Wednes-
day. This is the fifth car load-6oO
head-he has taken to that range coun-
try this fall, and he reports the grass
in good condition, and the stock looking
well. Sheep seem to be taking the lead.
doing better than cattle on the short
buffalo grass and their owners are
making good profits, says the Star.
Ciarinda.
Herald: Clarinda is certainly unfortu-
rate as regards smallpox. The disease
had been gotten under good control, the
quarantine had been lifted from nearly
all the patients and the authorities were
congratulating themselves over the ract
that the city was again practically Tree
from the disease, when 1t was discovered