Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-09
IOWA NEWS ITEMS

HA>ASAt w az AAitC fSSNSIGIy
1ured Wednesday morning in the round
house. "A driving wheel tire fell on his
foot and crushed 1t.
Greene.
The late hot weather spoiled large
quantities of eggs at the cold storage.
one day last week to feed to hls hogs,
g. Fowler got hundred dozen there
Who eat them with relish.
The Enterprise this week printed "a
page edition, giving In the extra pages
an illustrated write-up of Woodward
and Dallas county interests 1t was we'll
gotten up and a praiseworthy effort OF
the publishers.
Mason City.
Tuesday deal was made whereby w.
M. McNeir of Dubuque becomes lessee
of the Wilson hotel for a term of three
years Mr.. McNeir is an old hotel man,
having been at one time connected with
the Julien of Dubuque.
Montezuma.
Last week about dozen young men
left this place for the harvest fields in
Minnesota. 1t is reported that work is
plenty up there at good wages. The
young men are mostly from the country.
and they expect to be gone month.
Burlington.
John Lundgren died at Burlington
hospital Wednesday of appendicitis. He
was brought her from Carmen a few
days ago, but his case baffled the best
medical skill. He was native Of
Sweden, q years of age and unmarried.
Sioux City.
Two applications in bankruptcy have
been filed in the federal court. James E.
Haskins, carpenter at Correciionville,
puts his liabilities at 1884, and Joseph P.
Barrett. farmer at James, places his
at $1,703.79. Neither lists any available
assets.
Hampton.
AT meeting of the school board.
ingway was elected first primary teach
er in the east side school in place of
Miss shafer, and Miss Caddie Smith
was elected to I'LL the position of second
primary teacher.
ottumwa.
C. C. Mcintyre has been appointed
by Judge Smith Mcpherson to be ref
cree in bankruptcy at this point, filing
the vacancy made by the resignation
of John w. Lewis, whose business as
secretary of the ]. H. Merrill Grocery
company, keeps him from attending to
the business of the referee.
Iowa Falls.
I A letter from Lieutenant Ellis Miller,
to his parents here. states that he is
located at Olangopa, place in the
Philippine islands about $50 miles
north of Manila. He will In all proba-
bility have to remain at that place for
a year, but he says he is in the best of
health and not at all homesick.
Des Moines.
A grading gang was put to work
Wednesday on the right of way of the
Des Moines and Interurban line to Ell
dora. Work was begun on the line at
Ankeny. The interurban line will be ex-
tended from the Flint Valley line and
this line will be greatly improved, heavy
steel rails replacing those now in use.
Ackley.
L. Leach and N. Ivens declare that the
corn crop of this section will be but
half crop''-this after careful exam
nation. Mr.. Leach also states in an
other connection. that this summer sea-
sen was the most severe on horses that
we have had for many years. There
have been many fatalities and a greater
number have been rendered almost USE
less.
Cedar Rapids.
Stone for the foundation of the big
gun, relic of the war. has at last been
received. The foundation stone is in
y,faN 5ry.-t1f nh yt,ho
form a very artistic resting place for
the cannon. When placed together the
stone will form a foundation about 5
feet by feet by s feet. A depression
has been cut in the stone for the gun
to rest in.
Dubuque.
The piling for pier No. 2 of the Eagle
Point bridge over the Mississippi was
finished Tuesday night and work on
pier No. 4 was begun next day. 1t is
expected that all the piling will be 'fin-
ished this week. The masons will start
next week. 1t is thought that the
bridge will be finished in October. A
big celebration is planned when every
thing is finished.
Muscatine.
A railroad official, after looking over
the watermelon prospects In Muscatine
island, said: Owing to the continued
drouth and extreme hot weather which
has had such decided effect upon the
coming crop, do not believe that the
crop will be more than 50 per cent of
what would have been produced had the
weather and everything been favorable
for watermelons on the island
Fort Madison.
A few days ago the granddaughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Putker of our
city, little Miss Katherine Alden of
Canton, o., was out walking with her
mother and passed the residence of
President Mckinley. The little one,
who Is a very attractive child. was no.
ticed by the president, who called her to
him and talked to and careseed her for
few minutes. Mrs. Alden, who is a
good democrat, says she will not change
her politics. but that she does think the
president is an awfully nice man. i
Cedar Falls.
George Philpot and Others returned
Saturday from the Indian territory. He
says only a part OF the land is surveyed
and most Of the lucky ones VIII have to
make their selections from maps or
plats. He thinks he would be willing
to risk a location on almost any part as
SO much Of the land Is good and is now
covered with q good growth Of grass.
Cattle men have fences all over the
land. which OF course they Will now
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