Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-23
IOWA NEWS ITEMS


Leon.
The Journal refers to several Decatur
county farmers whose corn Will yield
forty bushels per acre.
Jefferson.
Nearly 100 boxes for the two new ru-
raj mail routes established out OF JET
ferson have been ordered and are ex-
pected here by next Tuesday.
Webster City.
According to the Freeman-T Tribune,
the Northwestern Railroad Company
received $500 for transporting the Fore
paugh-S Sells shows from this city to Ne
vada.
Thompson.
Several farmers have submitted sam
pies Of large and well-ma.ured corn to
the Courier and that paper says the
corn crop In this part OF Winnebago
will be heavy this season.
New Hartford.
The Review has been shown the blue
prints containing the plans and specifi-
cations OF the new church to be erected
by the Baptist people Of New Hartford.
1t Will be beautiful house Of worship.
sLaursns.
The we'll diggers have struck what
they think good water at the Rock
Island depot and are now putting down
q perforated pipe preparatory to pump
ing the well. They are close to 400 feet
down.
Ogden.
Mr.. F. j. Moravits. who lives q mile
or two east Of Ogden, says he has NO
kick to make" this year. He says he
has raised as good crop OF hay, oats
and corn this season as he ever did, and
that his corn crop will yield at least ok
ty bushels per acre.
Alden.
The Times says a drive thru the coun-
try these days shows Iowa almost at lite
best. In this vicinity the recent rains
have freshened up the pastures, while
the corn fields all show that there is to
be splendid yield Of corn in spite Of
the dry, burning weather OF July.
II. Dodge.
Marshal Larson announced Friday
morning that hereafter the new dump
Ing ground which has been purchased
by the city must be used by all having
rubbish OF any kind to dispose of. and
this example could be probably adopted
by other towns and cities.
Boone.
Mr.. Nottingham, an expert coal In
spector for the Northwestern. has been
removed from Chicago to Boone, He
Will make regular inspection trips on
the various passenger trains, the object
of his inspection being to find out what
measures can be adopted to abate the
smoke nuisance.
MeGrsgor.
The two principal churches Of this city
are without pastors, both having re-
signed their pastorage. Mr.. Burleigh
has gone to Chicago. Mr.. Smith is get
ting ready to leave. Both of these gem
tlemen seemed to be earnest workers,
yet they were dissatisfied with their re-
suits, according to the News.
Conrad.
Wednesday an unusual sight was Wit
messed on the farm OF p. ]. Story. Four
generations Were each stripping row
of cane In one field, their ages ranging
from Grandfather Ives. who Is near go.
down. Rarely do men live to enjoy the
distinction OF working at nearly 80 and
in the presence of SO many generations.
says the Record.
Ciarksville.
A number OF gospel vans are making
Iowa towns and cities. The wagons are
conveniently arranged for camping out
ard are in charge OF young men who
hold open-air services wherever they
can find audiences. One Of The vans
las been visiting Butler county towns
and the other Sunday services were held
en- Clarksville's streets.
Esthervilic.
The little Shetland pony that G. M.
Brown recently purchased for his chill
dren was taken sick last week and died.
One day while the oldest children were
In school the little boy at home put in
lis time giving the pony ground feed.
I. had good appetite and ate more
than 1t ought to. 1t was taken with the
collie that afternoon and three days
afterwards died.
Tama.
In noticing the; high prices realized at
g. recent stock sale the Herald says:
"The sale aggregated nearly $1,000,
about $500 more than was anticipated. A
mich COW with calf at her side sold
for $3.50. Two-year-old steerH brought
S39 and yearling steers 500. A sshorthorn
male calf went at S37 and 5yearltng