Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-17

activity. The entire force is working
at present in preparing the sample
working model of the various inven-
lions which they will at once begin
to manufacture. These working models
are being incased in sample cases ani
will be taken out by the travelling
statesmen for the house. Each sales
man will at first carry a working mo-
del, to show bankers, of the vault pro-
duction system and likewise a work
ing model of the safe protection sys-
tenn. which will be the two staple ar
ticles of manufacture for the present
with the company.
Carroll
The work of construction on the
Great Western has been begun south
west of Carroll, not far from Halbur.
Piling and other material are being
hauled from that station to the vicinity
of the Pratt farm west of town.
One of the assessors of the county tells
the Herald that last year he was able
20 return but $500 in moneys and cred
Its from his township. He is about two
thirds thru with the work this winter
and has already listed over $4,000, and
thinks he will return over 100000 be-
fore he finishes the work. This indi-
Gates prosperous condition among the
farmers.
Nevada.
e. S. Norris and family. r. G. Norris
and family and Tom Paddock and FAM
lily expect to leave soon for Island City,
Ore, near which point T.. S. Norris has
half section or more farm.
The brothers Norris expect to leave
next week with their freightage. The
balance of the company will go about
the first of March. Mr.. and Mrs. e. S.
Norris have been residents of the town
ship just outsire the city limits for
eight years and the Representative
states they have won the esteem OF
large circle of friends. who greatly re-
greet their removal from Story county
and the state.
Red Oak.
The question whether or not Red Oak
Is to have canning factory is now up
to the capitalists and business men Of
Red Oak. Mr.. I. NJ. Needles, the gem
tleman who wishes to embark in the
business, has secured pledges from
farmers insuring 800 to $50 acres of
sweet corn If the factory is a go. This
will be- only start. At Atlantic the
company makes contracts for
from 1000 to 5000 acres of corn and 500
acres of peas. and the product is prac-
hcally all sold before the ground is
plowed. OF course the product OF the
Atlantic cannery has reputation for
being of an excellent quality, and If Red
Oak has factory at all it's goods will |
oe on a par with those of Atlantic.
Scone.
Andy Anderson, who was engaged in |
Irving the piles for the Boone Via
luct and whose brother. John NJ. An
lerson, lives in Boone, has made n |
unique record for fast pile driving at |
omaha. where the new U. P. shops will |
DC located. Competition between the
,arious gangs of laborers to see which
could do the most work led to a bet.
;'revious to the record of 100 miles in
me day, the two crews had been driv-
ng as many as seventy piles per day.
chief Engineer Berry got into an argu-
nent with General Foreman Neefe as
@ how many piles could be driven in
me day. He offered to present Neefe
nth a silk cap IL the latter succeeded
n getting one pile driver to pound 10D
'ieces of timber down to bedrock in
ne day. Andy Anderson set about the
ext morning as tho he meant business
nd at night had driven 120 piles down
9 bedrock.