Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-21

succeed in placing s10. 900 heretofore un-
taxes in the county treasury of
this county and had been paid their
commission on the same they would do
nate to the county as a subscription To-
the court house clock fund the sum of
$3.50. The stipulated sum having been
paid to the treasurer and their commits
sion on that sum having been paid to
them, they on Thursday made good their
agreement by paying to the county this
Grand junction.
A suave gentleman recently canvassedI
cur berg for certain stove polish
which according to his flattering recon-
mendation was just the thing our good
bousekeepers needed to roll away their
burdens. A not over observing eye could
row find quite number OF packages of
the stuff in the alleys adjoining certain
homes, and hear good danes pledging
themselves to ever after patronize their
home merchants on whom they can rely
for even so small an item as a box OF
stove polish.
Ottumwa
Dr. Herrick, city physician, spent a
soodly portion of Friday running down
smallpox rumors. which We're floating
thickly about. Fortunately, in every
case investigated there We're found no
symptoms of the dread disease. Several
Of the persons examined live in the
: Row" district, and it was feared that
they had been exposed by contact with
members of the Jerry Williams home.
house, is getting along as we'll as can
be expected under the circumstances.
Elberon.
A case of smallpox has appeared here,
Mr.. Tucker. who has been working with
a gang of carpenters on the new school
house, is the victim. On the discovery
let the nature of the trouble, he having
been sick for several days at the Ell
beron House. that hote. was al ones
quarantined ard every precaution was
taken to prevent the spread Of the dis
ease, but as many persons had visitst
1.-The hotel in the past week, il is to b.
feared that the infection may have beer
carried. That t is a genuine case d
smallpox in a most malignant form
there is no doubt.
Audubon.
Various reports are in circulation il
tho country about smallpox in Audubon
Issc the Republican thinks in justice Il
itlle business interests of the town "a
I5viell as in justice to its readers that |
fought to give the facts. audubon ha
lscne case of smallpox, very light one
| ii has only the one case and has hat
l.only that one this winter. The patient
sa Horton, was taken with it two o
1 three weeks ago and has been cared TO
a the home of his brother, Y. E. Hot
! t,sn. He has been kept away from tn
rast of the family and strict auarantin
sf The premises has been maintained.
Spirit Lake.
/ AT Okoboji on Tuesday Russell. Klei
Land Elmer Hinshaw again met at Tn
4 traps to settle who is the most exper
shot. There were two matches. one Q
1 Twenty-Five live birds to the man an
lone of one hundred inaninlate targets I
! the man, which resulted in even honor
ifor thescontestants. In the target mate
\ Russell broke ninety To Elmer's eighty
nine, and in the live bird match Ellne
Killed twenty three to Russell s twenty
1.-TWO. These scores are considered excel
llent considering the strong wind ths
4 day Fred Gilbert has decide
sltc build a fine home the coming sprir
or the Lake street lots he purchase
Hast week.
1 Ida Grove.
The auditors annual statement show
4 that county warrants for the sust,
Il nance of the poor during 1900 amounte
i 70 s3,495.63 On the night of II
4 18th Noah Williams, of this city. vi
awakened by an unusual noise comm
sif.om the direction OF his barn, and aft,
i dressing he paid a visit to the huildin
and found that one of his horses ha
X been saddled and bridled by some III
Known person whose intentions We're 4
3 doubt to steal the animal. lie notifie
Night Watchman Knapp, but after
y c,reful search he Was unable 10 locat
Il any one of a suspicious character
who could not give good and justifiab
reasons for being on the street at a
Hour when all honest people We're SUI
i losed to be at rest.
Oelwein.
/ Within thirty days the Confmerci
Savings Bank Will have been converts
unto a national banking inatitution III
der the name and title of the First Nj
t.onal Bank of Oelwein, With capt.
s STOCK of $4,000. This necessary stock hi
been subscribed, and Oelwein will soc
have the only national bank betwee
West Union and Independence.
1t was found on investigation that u
! l,elwein muet petition was defective
..Itpso directions. First the Year had bet
emitted after the signature of a nun
Iler of names, and second. it is unde
stood that one of the mon who solicit,
: Signatures has an indictment again
/ him. While the mulct law specifically d
$ ciares that those who circulate petition
!, must be reputable men. If man
! lcharged with violation of the law
: would be doubtful If judge would no
y him to be competent TO circulate a pet
: ton. Consequently the first petition W
: not be canvassed by the county supe
: S.sors. and a second petition will so,
Lbs fled
Just saved His Life.
1t was a thrilling escape that Charl
G Davis of Bowerston, o. lately had fro
$ d frightful death. For two years seve
!. lung trouble constantly grew worse u
G til Ii seemed he must die of consum
S ton Then he began to use DR.. King
= New Discovery and lately wrote: !.
4 gave instant relief and effected pc
r smanent cure" Such wonderful cur
e Ihave for twenty-five years proven