Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-31
The NEWS FROM HOME
What Iowa People Are Doing in Iowa Towns
Your Old Home.


made twelve: the mother dropped in
about 5 o'clock. After supper the head
of the household walked in and inquired
for his mail. When informed that there
was nothing for him, he blandly in
CURED: Amt there no papers?' and
when asked what paper he took replied,
sometimes gets sample copy. The
gasping, Oh, Lord, deliver us.
Muscatine.
Miss Grace Hix, who is now student
of Western College, Toledo, Iowa, writes
that her room mate, Miss Emma Riggs.
Is very i'll with pneumonia. and they are
arsxiously awaiting the arrival of her
mother, who had been summoned by
telegraph. Miss Riggs is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Riggs, of Sew
cnty-six township. and the sympathy OF
hosts of friends will be extended at this
time of great anxiety.
Iowa Falls.
Close upon the sad news of the death
of Rev. John w. Crooks came the still
lsadder news of the death of Mrs. Crooks
which occurred Wednesday,, January
10th and her funeral was held Friday
January 18th. She was sick and unable
10 attend the funeral of her husband
and gradually sank until the end came.
On the same day of her funeral, occur
red in Denver the death of Mrs. Skeels,
Il sister of Mr.. Crooks. The cause of ali
three deaths was pneumonia. Mr.. Crooks
carried $1,000 insurance.
Red Oak.
meeting was held at the Red Oak
National Bank recently by those inter
Sestcd in a country telephone north OF
town. A committee composed of NJ. T.,
AlcCulloch, Henry Peterson and 3. r.
CLARK was appointed to secure nforma-
ton and formulate plans. a considera a.
BILE number of farmers on rural mai
route No. are Interested in the matter
With a daily mail, a telephone line and
better roads the farmers will have
practically all of the conveniences of the
City without many of the drawbacks.
Washington.
Ladies of the city are canvassing the
town in order TO raise funds TO provide
a rest room for ladies from the country,
Who come to town and have no place tc
spend their leisure time. AS planned
the ladies' will have a reception hoom, a
room with cots and lounges. and a room
where lunches can be eaten Toilet
rooms will also be in connection. 1t is
Planned to have a lady of the city take
charge of the room for one half of each
Gay and act as hostess. The probable
cost of the venture will be $1,000 annu-
ally and the merchants of the city have
been asked to contribute towards rails
Ing that amount.
Garner.
AS one result of the recent great fire
il Garner it now $ GEMS certain that
several fine. new brick structures Will be-
erected during the coming season anf
not only will the site formerly covered
b ythe Syndicate block be again covered
with an elegant building, but another
trick block across the street from tllt
Herald office.is rumored will be built, az
81 ell as Two or three more at other point.
IL the business district, but the details
of which the Herald can not at this
time give. Rumor has ii that Mr.. Baas
OF Clear Lake, will erect the structure
across from the Herald office, and tina
i. Will contain an opera house
Ute.
AT a recent city council meeting 4
citizen here with considerable propert,
interests was granted the exclusive priv.
| i.ege of operating saloon in TIE under
the provisions of the mulct LAW by hls
agreeing to pay TO the town $40 pei
IIaonth for the privilege. This with tn,
half of the county tax of $500 that is re
turned to the town, will make the tota
l1evenue Of the town from this sourc,
81, 200 per year There is some slight dis
lssatisfaction over the exclusive righ
business, but the council thought tina
| one saloon WAS more easily controlled
than two. and the Independent thinks i
| is doubtful If two could do legitnat,
business and each pay that amount o
ltax.
Webster City.
BY using a little strategy Sunda,
lash succeeded in capturing party a
five gamblers. Complain had been mad
of back room in The Funk building
over Oppenheimer's store. whore ii wa.
claimed crowd of men We're runnin:
a gambling den. Mr.. Ash went up tin
stairway and while figuring on a way /,
lsEain adnittance TO the room hear,
steps on the stairs. He hastily con
cealed himself in corner. In a mo
me MT the new arrival stepped to the doc
ard gave three raps, this signal benz
followed by three scratches on the door
which was promptly opened DIcl
WAITED few moments and then worked
line same combination, the door beint
lSopened without hesitancy. The GROVE