Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-16
FROM ALL OVER IOWA
The DOings of Your Friends in Iowa Towns
Your Old Home.

SAlId tScdNdliiiS, PEI SupiC SdIup Ou
cents; white oak curb staked in place,
per lineal foot. 20. No other bid being
presented, that of the Likes Improve
ment company was accepted and the
bond was fixed at $4,000 The contract
for the paving was signed by Mayor
Bennett at once, and was turned over to.
Mr.. Likes.
Oskaloosa.
The Philanthropic Department Of the
Womanss Club has conceived a novel
and productive method of increasing
the fund of the city hospital. A dele
cation has been sent to all the school
buildings asking that the pupils bring
any old rubbers or rain coats or rubber
goods of any kind and contribute them
to the department.. The goods will then
be sold as old rubber and as lne pres
ent market value of that article is ex-
tremely high. quite a little money will
be obtained. The ladies have several
other schemes which are as yet not
fully matured but will be offered later.
Muscatine.
The armory was the scene of very
meeting Monday evening,
which resulted in the organization of a
lodge to be known as the Service Men
of the Spanish War A large number
of veterans Of the Spanish and Philip
pine insurrection were In attendance
and We're thoroughly in sympathy with
the movement as the object of the as
sociation is to promote and foster feaity
10 the United States of America and to
cementthe friendships formedin the war
With Spain, and to preserve the mem
ories of the service. Fourteen sigma
lures of those who desire TO become
charter members We're obtained
Sioux City.
Charles Gates Pirley. of Whitney, IA.
a farmer, filed a petition in bankruptcy
in the federal court. He has no assets
and liabilities of s1,4s2 $50 William
III. Wright, brother of Mrs John T.
Henderson. 304 Seventh street. an
1owan and a graduate of Iowa College
at xAmes, in letter written at Hlver-
sum- Holland April II, to his sister. an
nounces that he is returning to America
after fruitless attempt to induce Paul
Kruger, late president of the Transvaal,
to undertake a lecture tour in this coun-
try Mr.. Wright states that Dom Paul
is old an feeble, and that his death at
any time would not be surprise to
him.
Clinton.
Engineer Joe Matthews, of Chicago, a,
brother of Engineer Lew Matthews, of
this city, met with an unfortunate acct
dent Tuesday morning, according TO a
received shortly before noon by
his brother The telegram stated that
his brother had one Of his legs c;t nff
early that morning by an engine in the
Chicago yards, the accident occurring
as result OF his falling under the en-
CINE when attempting to jump onto it.
Mr.. Matthews left al once for his broth
er's bedside. The injured man was
former resident of this city. running
switch engines for the Northwestern
and B., c. II. & N. He was In the en-
ploy of the Northwestern in late years,
in Chicago.
Keokuk.
Seven hundred keepers of signal
lights began working for Uncle Sam
along the Mississippi river last Wednes-
day. They Will keep 500 white lights
burning thru the boating season to
guide the pilot Alright. Some of these
lights viii be placed on tree trunks and
strong frames ashore; others will be
upon islands, and still others in floating
buoys. A hard pull in a row boat or
long walk on short path is the sum of
the daily toll of many hundreds Of the
men and women and boys and girls,
who, on this greatest of rivers, keep the
lights burning for Uncle Sam. a bright,
white ane, beautiful boat is steamings up
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the keepers of the signal lights. She is
the Z. S. Lily, which passed down the 4
river recently, carrying oil and wieks.
little ladders. new lamps and
lamp frames and more copies of the
book of instructions. Four times this
year will the Lily visit the keeper of
each light. each time having oil and all
else the keeper may need She has 100
keepers To serve and the actual number
of the lights they keep is $685.
Mason City.
The Times-Herald says: Some time
ago an athletic club was organized in
this city which has a fair chance Of be-
ing one of the strongest teams in the
state. They are supported by men who
the sports ana are willing
club We'll organized. Last night they
practicing for the meets
With other teams, such as Usage, Mar
shal!town, Waterloo and Fort Dodge.
Al present they have rooms over the
Mason City Laundry and have mem
bership of l5o but this is Increasing
every day and In all probability the
Will be near 50u very soon |
In the near future a large building will
be erected in the heart of the city ,wo
stories high With a large basement. The
basement Will have cement floor and
will be occupied by the bans, which
Will consist of shower turkish and tubs |
The first floor Will be used for gym
nasium and library and the second floor
will probably be rented out as office
rooms. The building win be 1865 feet
ong and 65 feet wide and will be equip
ped with all the latest improvements |
Every department. Will be furnished |
With all the Spaulding equipments. Ev-
everyone is striving to make this insti- |
luton success. The National Military !
College association are constructing a |
mile track, which will be |
Used for bicycle and running races only I
and this has been kindly donated to the |
Athletic club. The club will have |
meet June for the members to try Cor /
places on the team and the four best
n all branches will be the chosen team
md to met all opponents.