Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-26
FROM ALL OVER IOWA
The Doings of Your Friends in Iowa Towns
--Your Old Home.

1872 in the school census. or an Increase
OF over 1900 people in the poulation of
the city on that basis.
Marengo.
| A much larger steam shovel arrived
Monday to complete the work now be-
ling carried on by the Rock Island in the
cutting down of the hill near South
Amana. = = The high school is arr
lranging for another lecture course this
winter OF four numbers. two concerts, a
lecture and liquid air exhibition.
centervills.
s. c. Barnes, OF this city, was chosen
as member of the national council CT adj
ministration OF the national G. A. r.
encampment of Cleveland. Much re-
sponsibility and work devolved on this
council. For the first time Centerville
is thus honored when one of her best
citizens receives such complimentary
distinction.
Washington.
Joseph Badger. paraiytic. died on the
18th. He would have been So Nov. 90.
He came here in the early SOS from
Ohio. His wife died in 's9. but Ave Of
their seven children survive. A very
modest old man, and Of excellent quail
titles. In an early day he was one Of
the pillars OF Congregationalisin in
Washington county.
Eldora.
E. Estabrook has sold his home IN the
north part Of the city to John F. Shell
don, the consideration being about ST.
900. The Herald fears this means that
Eldora will lose this estimable family,
or at least Mr.. and Mrs. Estabrook,
who are to go to California. 49, Allen
Meader departed Saturday evening with
his daughter Marriet for Boston, where
the young lady goes to still further per-
feet her musical education.
Council Bluffs.
The first Baptist church is still with
out pastor and according to leading
member OF the congregation there ts no
assurance when minister will be sound
to occupy the pulpit made vacant by the
resignation OF the Rev. r. Venting sast
summer. Several ministers are now un-.
der consideration, 1t being desired by
the pulpit committee; appointed some
weeks ago to make a thorough investi-
CATION of the records OF each before
passing upon a recommendation. Mean.
while services are being held each Sum
day under the leadership OF such min
listers as can be secured.
Boone.
The Boone republican declares that
never before has Boone witnessed such
q growth in Its business circles: No one
summer has ever producedts 20 many new
blocks and residences as the past. The,
contractors have been rushed since
early spring and one or two buildings
that were to have been erected this
summer will not go up until another
year on account OF the difficulty IN Sc
curing material and labor There could
be no greater evidence OF the business
prosperity of the city and the great de-
mand for houses, despite the fact that
large number have been put up this
summer. indicates rapid growth for
the city.
Cedar Rapids.
After eighteen years Of married life
cruel and inhuman treatment has, ac-
cording to the petition Of Carrie E..
Templeton, made the united state intol-
cradle and accordingly separation
from the husband will be sought at the
November term Of court. The plaintiff
in her petition sets forth that she was
married to r. w. Templeton at Fair
play, Wis. in 1883. From there she says
they moved to Anamosa, where they
lived until they moved to Linn county
in 1890. Since the latter date she AYERS
she has been resident of this county.
Three children have been born 10 the
couple and she asks that she be granted
the custody OF these.
Fl. Dodge.
Street Commissioner Ed WEIGH has
completed his report for the year ending
September /. His figures show that
during the year just passed, 11,10S feet
OF new sidewalk has been laid. This
does not include from 1000 to 5000 feet
OF walk which was taken up when
street was brought to grade and then
relaid again. go Ats special meeting
OF the school board held Tuesday morn |
ing, Miss Thompson. Of Nevada was
elected to fill the position OF teacher of |
drawing and penmanship in the schools
of Fort Dodge A petition for 4
new saloon was refused by the city
council on Monday evening. The petit
ton wac presented by e. ]. Thode. for
merry OF Dubuque.
vinton.
On account OF the rain on Thursday,j
the officers OF the Benton county fair
decided to hold 1t open over Saturday,
both Friday and Saturday were big
days. Not withstanding the elements OF
the association will come out in good
shape and all obligations Will be full
filled. sss VIII Bryson Of vlnton.
was severely injured at Norway. Sat
urday evening. He is employed with the
county bridge gang and has been IN the
habit of catching the fast freight for.
Cedar Rapids, Saturday evenings. This
time he slipped and was thrown undsS
the train. He is now In the hospital at
Cedar Rapids. with small prospects Of
recovery. His father, mother and sister
are with him.
LsMars.
The Plymouth county district court
will convene on the S0th. with an unus-
ual number OF criminal cases on the
docket, chief among which is the Jes-
sen murder case in which Henry Stef-
fen, William Bever and Peter Peterson
are implicated. Stenens trial is set for
Thursday, October 3. A hard legal fight |
ls anticipated. Among the other Grim
inal cases the defendants are &. A.
Beckman and Luther johnson, accused
of burglary; Ralph Dent, theft from the
person; James Gordon, theft; John
Wicks. appeal from Justice court where
he was convicted of theft; Durward
Rurnet assault to do great bodily harm |