Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-23
IOWA NEWS ITEMS

Williams
Both the Presbyterian and Methodist
churches are preparing to hold special
revival meetings during January and
February.
Union.
A party Of sixteen North Carolinians
left for their native state Monday even.
ing last for the purpose Of spending the
holidays.
Diagonal.
The Progress reports that ]. w. o.
truder made himself and wife each a
present OF nice gold watch and chain
last week.
Cresco.
The tow mill seems to be getting In its
work these days, and commands. at u
good price. all the fax straw the farm
ers can haul.
Maxwell.
A local real estate dealer closed deal
the latter part Of last week in which he
sold to T. v. Starr 55S acres of land near
Murray. Clarke county, Iowa, for $21,-
600.
Hampton.
Joseph Frazer, Of the south part OF the
county, sold thirty-one head OF hogs last
week which brought him the neat sum
of $47O.S0. One OF the porkers weighed
$50 pounds.
Toledo.
J. w. Schoolcraft has a deep well at
l7s feet with 10 feet of water. He
has 100 barrel cistern as a reserve
supply. His we'll and water supply fix
lures cost over 5000.
Luverne.
Last Friday while assisting in CATCH
ing some chickens on the Hefty farm.
where ne was employed. Jacob Zuber-
.buler had fall from tree which re-
suited in his death Wednesday.
Jefferson.
Mr.. George Flack received very fine
present last week from his father and
mother, the occasion being the passing
of his 21st birthday anniversary. The
gift was beautiful solid gold watch
and chain.
Clarion.
A car of cattle were shipped from the
Wright county poor farm to Chicago.
The car contained eighteen head. which
were sold at $s15 per hundred, bringing
the sum OF 81. 4so.77. an average Of $S0.05
per head.
Fort Dodge.
The city coal and wood piles have de-
creased in size since the cold weather
arrived. Almost daily there are calls
upon the mayor for aid, until now there
are about fifteen families dependent
upon the city.
Coon Rapids.
Senator Garst returned Saturday
from Des Moines. He has found 1t
very difficult to find a furnished house
to rent but thinks now that he has
secured one He will move down about
the 18th of January.
Dixie.
The Gazette Is presenting each week
as a special feature a portrait and
sketch of one Of the number known as
the Leading Men OF Grundy County"
r. N. Bagley, the first mayor of Dixie, is
given in the initial effort. 1t is COM
mendable movement.
Burlington.
Sergeant Vedder, who has been In
charge of the army recruiting office in
the Tama block for several weeks past,
and the office has been closed, after re-
Gently accepting six recruits. Some half
dozen others who wished to go. We're re-
jected by the sergeant on various
grounds.
Winterset.
Forty acres of unimproved land be,
longing to the Cynthia Etcnison estate
in Union township sold last week to Ed
Monaghan for $40 per acre This is the
highest price paid for uninproyed Mad
ison county land that has come to the
notice Of the Madisonian, excepting
that lying close to Winterset.
Dubuque.
For several months past it has been
the determination of the members OF the
Dubuque police force to organize an as
ISOLATION for mutual benefit. On
Wednesday the articles of Incorporation
OF the Dubuque Police Protective Asso-
citation were filed with County Recorder
McGovern. The articles provide that
the name shall be as stated and that Du-
buuue shall be the principal place OF