Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-04
FROM ALL OVER IOWA
The Doings Of Your Friends in Iowa Towns
Your Old Home.

IL all finished and equipped, will be one
of the finest in Iowa. The So
cialists of Dubuque held a mass conven-
ton Monday evening and nominated
full county ticket. Those who partict-
pated were required to sign declara-
tion of the principles of the party. Thir-
ty-one signatures only were obtained.
Grundy Center.
While playing foot ball at the fair
grounds last Friday afternoon John "a.
DeWild was unfortunate in sustaining
q fracture of the left shoulder and collar
bone, which will prevent his singing
type" for some time to come, says the
Republican.
Greene.
At the carnival business firm offered
one prize of So for the heaviest family
that got weighed at their booth during
the carnival; also % prize for the
largest family. The Drummer family
captured both prizes. as there were ten
in the family and their weight was 1857
pounds.
Clarion.
Willie Bell says he invested $500 IN
sheep three years ago; that he has had
his original investment back, and has
for his feed and lavor $500 and $50 sheep.
Living close to town as he does. he has
had pretty heavy losses from dogs, but
still considers sheep raising as profitable
as any other branch of farming.
Algona.
The steel cells have been shipped from
st. Louis for the Jail, which has been
ready for them for three months. The
works weigh twelve tons and furnish
cell room for sixteen persons. The cells
in the court house basement will furnish
accommodations for eight more. The
cells will be In two tsories and the jail
will be strictly fireproof.
It. Dodge.
The Third street viaduct as far as the
county contract is concerned is now.
completed. That part OF the viaduct
crossing the Rock Island and NJ. & st. U.
tracks is yet to be constructed. The
entire viaduct when completed will be
GOO feet in length, with its greatest
height at fifty feet. The railroads are
tic build 152 feet and the county 44s feet.
Fort Madison.
( It is expected that the Fort Madison
canning factory will commence opera
tons this week. The drouth made a
hard season for the factory, but II good
weather continues with occasional rains
there will yet be an abundance Of toma-
toes. tho the short season has been big
loss to the Institution. The factory re-
ceived seventy bushels OF tomatoes Sat-
friday.
vinton.
Eagle: "A temperance crank from Ce-
dar Rapids named Thomas obtained
permission to talk to the Presbyterian
Sunday school at the close OF the session
Sunday. During the course Of his re-
marks he attacked President Mckinley
in such manner that q large number
of men and women left the house, and
ell seemed about to follow the man took
the hint and closed his talk.
New Sharon.
Christian church are being pushed for
ward, and when completed It will be the
largest and best church edlfice in town.
A great amount Of coal is being
hauled from the banks during this nice
weather. The roads are excellent. and
big loads can be hauled. From sixty to
seventy loads are taken from one bank
daily and It is presumed that as many
more go from anothSr.
Iowa Falls.
Work has actually begun and is nov
in progress upon what Is to be another
fine attraction for the Scenic City. That
portion of the Gordon tract set apart by
Mr.. Ellsworth for a game park, and
which lies on both sides of the Iowa
river on the eastern confines OF the city,
IL now being fenced for that purpose.
The fence will enclose a good-sized body
OF land on both sides OF the river and
will be seven feet high and built in the
most substantial manner.
Nevada.
Mr.. J. s.. Polk, the chief owner OF the
pes Moines street car system and pro-
jector Of the Des Molnes, Nevada & Ell
dora Electric railway. assures the edi-
tor OF the, Representative that he ex-
poets to build his line up thru Nevada
next season. Mr.. Polk differs from q
good many railroad promoters in always
being conservative In his statements,
and his assurance is as good as any
statement OF that character possibly can
be. Postmaster Ferner is inn
proving materially from his paralytic
attack and is able to make short trips
down town.
Rcd Oak.
August Meyer. a young man suffering
with well-developed case of smallpox.
was removed to the pest house Mon
day. The young man returned from Ok
lahoma about two weeks ago, and was
stopping with his parents. Ear
~ Monday morning Information was
fled with Squire Watson charging Earl
iGilchrist with the crime OF rape upon
the person of Anna Barr. The young
man was promptly arrested, but re-
leased under bonds OF 81 800. pending his
preliminary hearing. Both young people
belong to well-known and honored fam
lies. who feel deeply the disgrace which
has been brought upon them.
Council Bluffs.
A well-dressed young man Of good ap-
pearance passed worthless check for
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