Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-08

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them struck Mcneil a blow on the
forehead with some blunt Instrument
The thieves went thru his pockets, tax
ing about $40. He had a watch in his
inside pocket, but the thugs in their
hurry overlooked 1t.
Council Bluffs.
Parties are in the city figuring on
the erection of new brick STRUCTURE
on Broadway near the Northwestern
| and Illinois Central depots, to be used
as hotel. 1t is said it will be three
story building and will cater to the
| railway employees many residences OF
that portion of the city being filled
with roomers.
Boone.
Ben Donovan, we'll known in Boone,
who is now employed on the North
ern Pacific railroad with headquarters
at Jamestown, N. D., is home at Belle
Flaine recovering from what might
have cauesd the loss of a leg. Mr..
Donovan was unfortunate enough to
be caught in the pilot of the engine
and was dragged for some distance but
managed to keep out from under the
wheels, and so came out with few
severe bruises.
Cedar Rapids.
The state convention of representa-
tives of electric light companies con-
venes in the club room of the Grand
hotel next Wednesday and will be in
session over Thursday. Matters APP
pertaining to electrical development
and public and private illumination
will be discussed. The sessions of the
society are to be private and its presi-
dent says the society has no desire to
have it's proceedings made public. Even
the advance programs have not been
given to the press.
Bloomfield.
The Townsend will case, which has
been pending in court during the past
week or more, was brought to a close
Wednesday when the case went to
the jour at 4 o'clock p. m. 1t will be
remembered that the will of the late j..
w. Townsend, a prosperous farmer
who owned farm of 1000 acres In the
east part of the county at the time of
his death, willed his estate of about
100000 to his heirs, emitting his little
granddaughter, Edith Townsend, whose
share of the estate would have amount
ed to about $4,000
Essex.
wedding in high life among the
Swedish people of Essex was that of
Miss Hilna Anderson and Anthem
Hanson, in the Lutheran church in
Essex. Wednesday,. Rev. Mr.. Seashore
was the officiating clergyman and the
ceremony was pronounced In the press
ence of nearly 200 invited guests. Fol-
lowing the wedding came the usual
wedding dinner. which was very much
out of the usual because of its elegance,
One hundred and fifty guests partook
of the banquet which was served at thc
home of the brides mother.
Cnawa.
Miss Ruth Rains, Of Whiting, wished
to teach school in Lincoln township. in
the district Of which Samuel Harrison
is director, and claims Mr.. Harrison
promised her the school, but after
wards gave 1t to another person. Miss
Rains fastened TO the nearest justice
of the peace and brought suit for $100
damages. In the first trial of the case
the jury disagreed, but in the second
trial Miss Rains was awarded n iudg-
ment for $40 and costs. Subsequently,
to prevent Mr.. Harrison from appealing
the case to the district court the judg4
ment was reduced to SIS. 1oi.
Spirit Lake. lis1 ,-t
Frank Reeves and Albert Barrett
We're arrested and fined for catching
fish. There has been much more fish
ing than usual this spring, and the
boys We're taken as an example to law
breakers. 1t would sort o. seem like
mean trick to pitch on young boys
when there are so many full grown Of
tenders. 1t is even stated that one of
the boys was offered q quarter by
spotter In order to make the case. 1t is
wrong for boys as well as men to take
fish unlawfully, but it was not the way
Of the Delevan administration to jump
on to a boy and wink at men in the
business, says the Beacon.
ViIlisca.
Florence Ivy and Ella Coy We're
brought Mayor Gibbs last Thursday OH
charge of unbecoming conduct The
girls have for some months back been
parading the streets nightly. AS the
people of this burg are not so partial
to such doings complaint was lodged
resulting in the above arrests. The
girls are young and pretty, Miss Coy
being barely Is years old. Upon being
arrested they made a clean breast of
their whole career. duplicating a num-
her of men, including three prominent
citizens, who are married and have
grown children. Other arrests are H.
able to follow. Miss Ivy was sentenced
to ninety days in the county Jail and
ella Coy will be taken to the reform
school.
IA. Low Rates.
Every day during March and April
1902 to points In Montana, Idaho
Washington, Oregon and British Col
unbia via Chicago Great Western Rail-
way. Tourist sleepers and free chair
cars to st. Paul. For information apply
to j. A. Ellis. ticket agent. Marshall
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