Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-30
FROM ALL OVER IOWA
The Doings of Your Friends in Iowa Towns
Your Old Home.

the quarantine against lCne DulIUlHS, as
the disease is less liable to spread. AS
stated above Mr.. Shitfilet is alread,
getting we'll and nc other cases are
looked for.
Iowa Falls.
Two more damage suits have beer
commenced against the city, which are
to be tried at the January term of court
Mrs. Charles Thies wants $4,000 for in.
juries received by falling on side
walk Mrs j. F. Belken wants s3,50t
for similar tribulations. The city has
decided to fight each case to the last
ditch and will employ the best counse
obtainable.
Sumner.
The deep we'll at this place has been
accepted by the city from the contrac-
tors on basis of 1900 feet, nearly soc
feet below that being thrown in gratis,
The contractors receive 81, 642.25 and are
out of pocket nearly sl.1O0 on the deal.
The water supply is adequate, but will
have to be pumped from depth of 2iO
feet The water is soft and gives off q
slight color of sulphur.
Waterloo.
The Reporter states that Waterloo is
gaining in population at a rate of more
than 1000 year. This is not an esti-
mate, but a fact demonstrated by a
careful and accurate census of the city
which has recently been taken by the
police department. The present popu-
lation OF the city, as shown by this CEN
sue is 14.720. a gain of 2,140 since the of
fetal government census of 1900.
Webster City.
Rev b. j. Clark. pastor of the U. B.
church, met with severe accident re-
Gently. He was cutting wood when a
large chip few up, striking the divine
i'm the eye. It was thought for some
time that he would lose the sight of the
eye but later developments are more
encouraging. His accident seems more
dangerous from the fact that he had al
ready lost the sight Of the other eye.
Spirit Lake.
Russell Klein and Elmer Hinshaw, Of
Okdboji, are having a hard time TO de-
eide which is the better marksman.
They have had a number of special
matches the past two years In which
honors are about even Monday they
pulled. off two matches, one of twenty
Ave hive birds each, for SIS a side and
one of 100 clay targets each for $40 q
side. Russell won the first contest by
a score OF % to 10. and Elmer won the
second by score of 50 to 81.
Baskerville.
II. N. Rohde, of this city, has re-
ceived several interesting letters from
his brother, William J. Rohde, of Ma
nila whoiis prominent and prosperous
attorney in that Philippine city. This
year he cleared up $4,000 and thinks he
will do better In 1902. He Is delighted
with the country and believes it affords
splendid opportunities for money max
ing for men of energy as soon as the
war with the Filipinos Is over. He
speaks Spanish fuently and tries cases
in the Spanish courts.
Traer,
VIII Speer sold a hog in Buckingham
that brought as much as good COW.
1888 $50 Roy Collins came over from
oelwein to spend Christmas at home.
He received an agreeable Christmas
present from the proprietor of the Dell
vein bank OF which he is cashier, in
shape OF an increase of $100 in his SAL
airy for 1902, making a handsome salary
of $1,000. Roy has climbed up rapidly
since leaving home and furnishes an
example Of what faihtfllness ami grit
Will accomplish, says the star-Clipper.
Fort Dodge.
/ Two new cases of smallpox were
guaranteed on Thursday. One was c.
W. Morris, who felt sick and went to
v,1,x 4 "A hsa al xr,ftH
the statement that he had smallpox.
He was taken to the isolation hospital,
which was reopened for his especial
benefit. Mary Kolsan, who lives at the
top Of Swedetown hill, was also quar-
antined. The girl created some excite
ment on Christmas eve by appearing
at the Christmas celebration Of the
Riverside NJ. p. church, broken out with
the disease. She was sent home at once,
and has now been quarantined,