Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-26

COlfax-Gen. James ID. Weaver, once
candidate for resident of the United
States, ex-congressman and several
times candidate for congress, was
elected mayor of Colfax by a majority
OF twenty-six votes. his opponent being
p H. Cragen. Gen. Weaver ran on a
citizens ticket and Mr.. Cragen as a re-
publican. Three aldermen were elected
or the citizens ticket.
Eidora.
Special to Tines Republican.
Eldora-The city election passed off
quietly yesterday. c. u. Hays was
elected alderman in the First ward, A.
w. Smith in the Second, Charles Susi-
mich in the Third ard Grant Tyler in
the Fourth. j.. Harvey Hadley was
elected park commissioner. without OPP
position.
A movement is on foot to have the
council take steps to have some paving
done this year. The present terrible
condition of our streets makes some
such measure Imperative 1t is believed
that majority of the property owners
around the court house square would
favor paving and that the board Of SUI
pervisprs would put in the share of thu
county as soon az the property owners
are ready to act. "A superior quality of
paving brick is manufactured here and
the cost would all be paid back to our
laborers. y
Perry.
Perry-The city election here yester-
day developed into the hottest fight in
Perry's history. In spite of a steady rain
all day a vote was polled equal to that
of the presidential election. There were
two tickets in the field, republican and
citizens. The entire citizens ticket was
elected, except treasurer and alderman
In the First ward. j. 4. Wilson (citi-
zens) for mayor defeated Frank Oodson
republican, by twelve majority. The
new council will stand three republican
60 three citizens.
Valley Junction.
Valley Junctlon-The democrats were
Victorious in the city election here yes
terday, electing two aldermen, D. E.
Brown and G.. w. Pring. for three-year
terms. Fred Henshaw. republican. was
elected clerk. The total vote was a.
follows: Republican = For councilmen
All Leopard l55 and G. w. Neafie 12o;; fol-
clerk, Fred Henshaw 178 Democratic
For councilmen. D. E. Brown 1853 and C;
w. Pring 1863; for clerk, Frank Devore
AL.
Iowa Falls.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls March 26-At the annua
municipal election in this city yester.
day interest centered in the vote on. tn.
nj easSfiO aof % -
term of seven years for the purpose Of
creating funds 10 purchase land 70,
parks and for the Improvement OF park:
within the city limits. The outcome was
{ q big majority In favor Of the PROPOSE.
tioss and the Apeople thus sanctioned {
progressive step that means much 10,
the future OF Iowa Falls This vote i.
the outcome OF a proposition made tn,
city last winter by Mr.. f. S. Ellsworth
Offering to build a fine library BUILDING
and donate as well as assist in improy.
ing portion of a fine system OF park,
for the city, II In return the city would
provide a suitable library site and pro
cure the rest of the ground necesear,
for suitable park system. BY popular
subscription the funds are being raised
for the library site. and plans for one Of
the finest library buildings in the stat;
are accepted. The action Of the people
OF the city yesterday in voting this tal
assures the contamination OF the bal
ance Of the plans that big majority o.
the people of the city have long hoped
to realize. The board Of park commits
sioners are as follows. j. l.. Harrington
w. II. Courtney. e. S. Ellsworth. ant
was elected yesterday. The following
councilmen are returned for another
term: G. p. Shaw, First ward: j. H
Stooksberry. Second ward Frank Nc
Gee, Fourth ward. g. NJ Tower in tn,
Third ward succeeds w. Carpenter
Belle PIaine.
Belle PLANE AT the city election yes
terday, after holly contested battle
almost equal to the presidential cleo
tion of last year, and a full vote, tn,
Republican ticket was elected with tn,
exception of treasurer. j. C. Miner wa,
elected mayor, and all were elected b,
majorIties ranging from 10 to l25.
winterset.
Winterset-At the city election her,
the franchise to the interurban electri,
railway company which proposes Il
build line from here to Creston wa,
granted by majority of 1872. John Nc
Andrew (dem.) was elected mayor by 1
plurality Of clghty-four, Wood Wilson
idem) alderman by plurality of elev
en-. and Sturgeon (dem.), city clerk. TIL,
remainder OF the republican ticket wa.
elected -
Toledo. &
Special to Times Republican.
Toledo. March 26sThe city election
resulted in the election OF the entire re-
publican ticket, with the exception o
city seaicitor. - three-cornsreA Ugh