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For high class goods Jackson leads.
State Treasurer's Report

Nashville, April Estate Treasurer
Folk has completed his quarterly report
for the period ending March 81. The
receipts for January, February and
March amounted to 81, 446, 4.2S, and
tho disbursements $922, 661.53. This
left balance Of $5e4, 1915, which, ad-
ded to the year, makes a net balance Of
1856, 4G2. 90. Ofthe disbursements $31O-
$50. "a went to the credit OF tho sinking
fund and was used in retiring the state
bonds. The funding board gave out
the statement that the first s., 900, 900
of state securities would be wiped out
by tho middle of this month. In addi-
ton to this there has beena large float
ing debt paid off during the period.
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The East Tennessee, Farmers Convention

The East Tennessss Farmers Convention.
The East Tennessee Farmers Con.
vention and Farmers Institute will
hold its 9th annual meeting in Knox
vile on May 81, 90 and 90. The rail
roads have granted single fare for the
meeting aud the tickets will be good
from May 30 and rs inclusive. This is
the first time that single fare has ever
been obtained for this convention, and
in view of the fact that there was such
fine attendance last year, there is ev-
cry reason for anticipating much lar
ger number of farmers at the coming
meeting.
1t is expected that Secretary Wilson,
Ex-Governor Hoard, Hon. T. B. Terry
and other noted agricultural experts
will be present and deliver addresses
at the different sessions of the conven-
ton. The detailed program is now in
process of preparation and will be issu-
ed during the last week in April.
Those desiring special information
about the meetings can secure the same
by applying to Prof. Andrew NJ. Soule,
secretary, Knoxville. Tenn.
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HenryWilbourn is now with the John
son City Feed aud Grocery Co. at Col.
lette's old stand on Main street.
John T. Pearce and family have NOV
ed to Johnson City from Topeka, Kan
sas, to reside. John is with Pardue &
Rogan. .,..a
Go to the johnson City Feed Cos, in
the Evans block, to buy all your hay,
grain, -four, bran, potatoes, &c. No. /
western timothy. Prices guaranteed
on everything. 'a ~ y
r. L. Bruner is in New York this
week to buy goods for Burners De-
partment Store. You may confidently
expect big surprise in stock and prices
when the goods arrive.
You ought to have electric lights in
your residence. The Watauga Light
ing and Power Go. will make you some
interesting figures and convince you
that good light is the cheapest.
Gen. Richards, Mrs. richards aud
Miss Richards returned from Asheville
Thursday and are at the Carlisle. They
will occupy the John Lyle residence at
the Soldiers Home in short time.
Pardue & Rogan have received afull
line Of garden seed in bulk and packets
from the famous seed house OF L. W.
Wood 4 Son, of Richmond, Va, and
will be glad to supply your wants.
Under the auspicies of the Missionary
Society of the Watauga avenue Presby.
terrain church, Miss Cora Bartlett, of
Persia, will give an address at that
church on Friday, April 4th, at $50 p.
IN. All are cordially invited. Refresh
ments will be served and an offering
received
The members of the Carnegie Mission
will give an entertainment, consisting
of hoop drill, dialogues, Rotations and
music, both instrument and vocal, on
Saturday evening, April 9TH Exercis-
es to begin promptly at o'clock. The
public cordially invited to be presesent.
Single tickets 10 cents, or two for q
quarter. By order of committee.
"My Lord in Livery" and "The
Singles Family" as presented at the
opera house last Tuesday night. proved
winning attraction and was heartily
applauded by a good sized audience.
Where oil did SO well it is almost i'm
possible to particularize, though one
or two really deserve special mention.
The receipts were very satisfactory and
will be applied to the uses of the public
library.
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Ed. Houston spent Sunday in Bristol.
Fresh meats, oysters and fish ATTACK,
sons
Miss Edna Gale is visiting Bristol
friends.
Fresh meats of all kinds at Jackson +
this week.
B. j. sitton had business in Bristol
Monday.
Gold Dust -four will. please the
nest OF you,
II. r. Phinney was in the city a few
hours last week.
No more high prices for fresh meats,
Call at Jackson's.
p. Fl. Ponder spent Sunday in the
city with relatives.
The incest, oleanest, freshest, gro
ceries at Jackson's.
Rev. A, I. Myrrh was in the city sew
eral days this week.
For the best steaks served in the
city, go to Geo. r. Browns.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Bush,
on March 28th, a girl.
Miss Elsie Hickman is visiting the
family of Mrs. w. H. Cox.
The best place to trade is where you
can do best. That's Jaokson's.
Miss Anna Barlow has come home
from La Toilette to recuperate
OYSTERS the best in towp, served
in any style at Geo. r. Browns.
No. l timothy hay, no weeds or sticks,
at Johnson Feed and Grocery Co.'S.
DIR. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin sweetens
the breath, Sold by City Drug Store.
W. G. Anderson and daughter, Of
Okolona, were in the city Wednesday
shopping.
Best seed and eating potatoes in town,
also lowest price, at Johnson City Feed
and Grocery Cos.
You eau save money by buying gro
ceries from johnson City Feed and
Grocery Co. Phone III.
DIR. w. j. Miller has been in Nash
vile this week attending a meeting Of
the State Board of Health.
Rev. ID. N. Douglas, of Brevard, N.
c., will preach at the First Presbyteri-
an church Sunday, April 9th.
Mrs. W. H. Cox left Saturday for
New York to spend a week while her
husband is purchasing goods.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsip-that's
what keeps your head clear, your bow
els regular Sold by all druggists.
DIR. E. s. Miller, jr.. and W. ]. Ex.
um went down to Knoxville Friday
afternoon to take the Shriners' degree
in Masonry. -.-
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At the Furnace.

Work ct the furnace has been pro-
crossing very satisfactorily since good
weather set in and the management
confidently hope to have it in blast by
the first Of May. After an idleness oil
several years the scenes around the
iron maker have greatly changed.
Where bats flew only few months age
hammers are now flying, and where
mud-dobbers worked iron puddlers are
preparing to work, and the tall stacl
breaths forth black business like air
and all is life and hustle.
May it never cease to rumble,
Nor its fires cease to roar,
Until it has exhausted
All the Cranberry ore.
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West End Land Co.

The Nashville Banner of March 2Stl
say: Secretary Of State John W. Nor
ton today granted a charter to the Yves
End Land Company OF johnson City
with SO, 900 capital stock. The incor
porators are X. P. Jones, S. M. Jones
G. N. Brown, John Sanders, VIM. G
Mathes and Thomas A. Gillespie.
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Special Warning.

Consumers must not permit waste of
water through open or leaking faucets,
and must not allow other parties to use
water from their hydrants. Sprinkling
streets, yards or gardens is positively
forbidden unless such special privilege
has been paid for.
WATAUeA WATER Co.
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Repairing the Line.

The Bristol Telephone Company has
decided to overhaul its entire system
IN our city limits and force of line.
men are now at work every day the
weather will permit. New poles are
being erected where needed and all
wires drawn more tightly to prevent
crosses and are properly insulated. II
is the intention of the company to give
perfect service and it will spare no
money to do so.
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New Lumber Firm

X. P. Jones & Co. is the style of a
new lumber firm that has just started
in business in this city. They will sell
all kinds OF framing and dressed lum-
Der, laths, pickets, mouldings, etc., at
retail. F. P. Baxter is the general
manager and will have charge OF the
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Banner

Speaker Henderson's opponent for
congress proposes to show how that
valet to Roosevelt prevented congress
from considering the Schley case and
awarding honor where honor is due. TIT
Commercial Appeal.
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Judge Smith Elected.

Washington, April 3.-The board Of
managers of the soldiers homo at their
session yesterday in this city unanim-
ously elected Judge John P. Smith, Of
Johnson City, governor Of the branch
now in course of erection in that place.
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Fire Team Wanted

A pair of horses wanted Must be
large, young and without a blemish
and suitable for pulling the fire appa-
ratus of the city. Address with full
particulars, J. T. LTNvILLE,
Chairman Firc and Police Com.
For Rent.
Four nice rooms for light housokeep.
ing to family without children. $3.50
per month, INCLUDING water Apply to
W. 7. WILSON,
993-tf East Market st.
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TIE * COM EFT
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For CIRCUIT couRr cLrnK.

We are authorized to announce Foy
w. Dulaney as a candidate for re- cleo
ton to the Office of Circuit Court CLERK,
subject to the decision Of the republic
can party, by primary or convention.
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Mott &c to Consumers.

Water rents are now due and must
be paid by April 18th, or water will be
cut of without further notice. -
WATAuGA WATER Co.
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093-tf
Stove Wood ani Klndling.

We will make a specially of stove
wood and kindling this summer. Full
supply always on hand.
Phone 81. CRY CoAL COMPANY.
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Evans for Minister.

1t is regarded as not at all improba-
BILE that the president will appoint H.
Clay Evans, of Tennessee, present COM
missioner of pensions, as the first min
lister to Cuba, which appointment would
be regarded as recognition of his sat
isfactory administration of the pension
Office.
Gossip also connects the names OF
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia, and OF
Charles H. Allen, of Massachusetts,
Roosevelt's successor as assistant secre-
tary Of the navy and first governor Of
Porto Rico, with the Cuban mission
Gen. Lees name is mentioned because
he made such splendid record as con
sul.general to Cuba in the trying days
before the Spanish war. Nashville
Banner
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Notice TO Consumers i.

Water rents are now due and must
be paid by April 18th, or water will be
cut off without further notice.
WATAUGA WATER Co.
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NJ. II. Campbell 4 Co. are going to
make some handmade brick on the old
yard below Hotel Carnegie and are now
getting ready to do SO.
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Plumbing a Specially.

Gov. McMillin has been in Office and
the state is not nearly 50, 900, 900 better
off than when he was firstinducted into
office
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce S. q.
Miller as candidate for Representative
from Washington county in the Legis-
lature, subject to a republican primary
election or convention. ..--..
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Special Warning.

Consumers must not permit waste of
water through open or leaking faucets,
and must not allow other parties to use
water from their hydrauts. Sprinkling
streets, yards or gardens is positively
forbidden unless snch special privilege
has been paid for.
WATAUGA WATER Co.
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The Watauga Lighting and Power
Co. is oyerhauIng its street lines and
preparing to furnish lights for all resi-
dences. Let them figure with you on
the cost of wiring and lighting.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-03

j, P. Lyle 4 Co. are quietly waiting
for the weather to settle to start their
plant and will then put in full time.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-04-03

The East Tennessee Brick Co. is
moving its plant to lot near the fur
mace and has it about ready to put in
operation.
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Boarders Wanted.

A house-full of boarders wanted
at the Love residence in the grove op-
posite the Piedmont. Good accommo-
dations, perfect cuisine
II. b. CRUMLEY.
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Brick Plants.

The Adams-Bros. Paynes Co. brick
plant has been put in operation just
west Of the city near theSOldiers Home,
This company will make brick for the
contractors on the government work
and all others who desire them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs Myron Woodland, of LaMoille,
spent Thursday in the city.
Mr.. "A. Janney, who has been in Chi
lcago for the past week, arrived home
this morning.
Manager Linn G. Norris, of the Mar
lshalltown Grocery Company was IN
Ames Thursday evening on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Choate left for
Chicago Thursday evening, for few
days visit with their daughter, Mrs.
Harry Osman.
Mr.. Peter Lynch who has been in
minneapolis and st. Paul for the past
ten days visiting relatives arrived home
Thursday night.
Mr.. Hans Sorenson, of Eagle Grove,
arrived in the city Thursday evening
and will remain for a brief stay look
ing after business matters.
Miss Mozelle Burnell, of Newton, ar
rived in the city Thursday evening and
will be a guest at the home of her
uncle, Mr.. A. S. Burnell, and family,
over Sunday.
Mr.. Lawrence DeGraff. of Des
Moines, an instructor in the law de-
partment of Highland Park College.
spent Thursday in the city looking
after business matters.
DIR. and Mrs. w. P. Galloway and son
Carleton. of Estherville.. arrived in the
city Thursday from Cedar Rapids, and
will remain for a visit of few days
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gall
loway.
Mr.. Peter Rosebrook, of the Huber
& Kalbach Company, Oskaloosa, who
was in the city Thursday looking after
business matters, left in the evening
for Omaha, where he will spend Sun
day with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ. Irwin and sons,
of Los Angeles. CAL, arrived in the city
Thursday evening from Bloomfield,
and will remain for a few weeks visit
at the home of the formers mother,
Mrs. Virginia Irwin, 412 North Third
street, and other relatives in the city.
Miss Mabel Campbell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Campbell, and Miss
Lulu Waddell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
~. +. Waddell. OF Haines' Grove arrived
in the city Thursday evening from Cedar
Falls, where they are. students at tn
Iowa State Normal School, and will
spend Sunday at their respective
homes.
Mrs. j. Z. Hamilton. of Two Rivers,
Wis, and daughter Grace, arrived in
the city Thursday evening and will be
the guests for a week of the formers
brother, Mr.. Henry w. Shove, and fam
lily. Mrs. Hamilton is the wife of one
of the largest wood type manufacture
ers of the country, at the head of the
Hollywood Type Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. White, Of Oska-
loosa, arrived in the city Thursday
evening and will remain for a few days
visit with their daughter, Mrs. Tom
Van Draska. They will go from here
to Bristow to visit their daughter,
Mrs. W.>E Boylan. Mrs. o. z. Davis,
OF Waseca, Mimi, an aunt of Mrs. Van
Draska, arrived in the city today and
will remain for two weeks visit at her
niece's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Carey and Miss
Mary Mcmillan. of Wilmington o., who
have been in this city for a few days
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Whin-
cry and DIR. and Mrs. c. A. Billings, left
Thursday evening for their home. Mr..
and Mrs Carey and Miss Mcmillan
have been in Bangor and New Provi-
dence for two weeks visiting relatives,
and were accompanied home by their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
MARsHALLTowN MARKETS.
Quotations on Staple Products Having
Market in Marshalltown.

Quotations on Staple Products Having
q Market in Marshalltown.
The following prices quoted are as
nearly correct as it is possible to OBJ
tain from Marshalltown dealers. The
quotations are for prices paid by deal
ers. corrected this afternoon at 3
o'clock.
The Glucose Sugar Refining CON-
pany offers so cents for old No. 3
corn or better.
LIVESTOCK.
Receipts today, $50
Britain g. Co. are paying the follow
ing prices for hogs in wagon load lots:
Choice light, 10 to 220 pounds 600
Selected heavy. over 230 coundA
CPS.
POULTRY, EGGS AND BUTTER.
Armour & Co. are paying the follow
Ing prices to farmers for different var.
ieties OF poultry. eggs and butter:
Hens-Per pound. cents.
Old cocks cents per pounds
Stags-4 cents.
Springs cents.
Old to,ns-6h cents.
Gull turkeys cents.
Hen Turkeys cents.
Young gobblers-7 cents.
Guineas-1.50 per dozen.
Ducks-6 cents.
Geese-6 cents.
Eggs-S4 per case
Butter. packing stock-12 cents.
Swift & Co. quote the following
prices to farmers for poultry, eggs and
butter:
Butter, Packing Stock-14 cents.
Eggs-F'resh, 5.00per case case count.
Springs cents.
Hens-Per pound ~ cents.
Young roosters-Per pound cents.
Old roosters-Per pound 3 cents.
No. / hen turkeys--Per pound 8
cents.
No. 1 tom turkeys-Per pound 9
cents.
Young tom turkeys cents.
Gull turkeys-Per pound cents.
Ducks (fat, full feathered)-Pef
pound cents.
POULTRY AND PROVISIONS.
The iowa Fruit and Produce Com
nary is paying the following cash
prices:
Butter. Packing Stock-15 cents.
EgHS-treSn, ~ Genus, case CouAls
PROVISIONS.
Marshalltown grocers quote the fol-
lowing prices for country produce:
Potatoes-New, 35 cents per bushel
In trade.
Eggs-20 cents.
Butter-1S cents.
HIDES. WOOL AND TALLow.
n. Willard, Son & Co. are paying
the following prices:
Tallow-No. ia cents.
No i green hides-6 cents.
No. green hides cents.
Pelts-3O@60 cents
Horse hides-1.5O@ 2.25.
Medium wool-13@15 cents.
Fine wocl-9@11 cents.
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Licensed to Wed.
John Walker laborer, aged 20, and
Bessie Williamson, aged 20, both of
NfnrS ha 11fOwn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17

cousins, Mrs. Esther Hollingsworth and
Mrs. Jane Hollngsworth, who will re-
main for three weeks visit.
Mrs. Jack Gruwell and son Vance, of
Maquoketa, We're in the city Thursday
evening, being on their way to Grin
nell. where they will visit at the home
of Mr.. Gruwell's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G. Johnson. (Mr. Gruwell will join
his wife and son in week and, after
visiting in Grinnell and Oskaloosa, will
come here for short stay with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
A fine new line of ladies' wool waists
at the Hawkeye.

Mrs. r. j. Dye. of Ionia, Mich, ar
rived in the city Thursday evening and
will remain for a visit of ten days with
Mrs w. II. Scott. Mrs. Dye is the wife
of DIR. Royal j. Dye, a missionary of
the Christian church, who. with his
wife and family, only returned three
months ago from central Africa, where
he has been several years, stationed at
Bolengi, near Equaterville. DIR. and
Mrs. Dye have returned to the States
for years stay, during which time
they will study and rest, preparatory to
returning to the foreign field. DIR. Dye
accompanied his wife and children
west and went on to Omaha, where he
will attend the annual convention of
the Disciples of Christ. Rev. Scott will
leave Sunday night for Omaha, to be
present at the remaining days Of the
convention, which closes Thursday DR..
Dye will accompany him home and will
occupy the pulpit Of the Christian
church here week from Sunday.
Don't miss our great sale tomorrow.
Archie Parker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17

We are doing rushing business
in picture framing these days. Our
mouldings and prices bring the BUSH
ness. Simmons book store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17

Mrs. f. S. Pruyn, of Clark. S. D., ar
rived in the city Thursday night, called
by the critical illness Of her mother,
Mrs. NJ. "A. Rhoades.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17

Mrs. Lee Wood and mother. Mrs.
B. f. Boyer, who have been visiting
relatives in Wabash, Ind, for the past
two months, arrived home Thursda,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17

Owing to the illness Of the clubs
treasurer, Mrs. w. +. koontz, the reg
ular meeting of the Wimodaughsis
Club that was to have been held Thurs
day afternoon was postponed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wallace, of
Eldora, were in the city Thursday at
ternoon, being on their way home from
Minerva, where they We're present at
the wedding reception rendered Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Nichols by the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Nichols
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17

There are many funny people in this
world. Some are funnier than others
and some even will send away for
jewelry that they have never seen and
to houses that can never be reached
when the goods prove to be worthless
A local store like Hellberg's is always
handy to guarantee the article sold and
the Judgment of a jewelryman like
Hellberg should be worth something in
selecting goods
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17

Mr.. Harry Stoddart's condition has
undergone gradual change Tor the
worse during the past few days and his
condition is again critical.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17

"a Modern Woodman." at the Sieg
theater tonight, under the auspices Of
Beeson Camp, No. 3S5, Modern Wood
men Of America. Thirty-five local peo-
pie in the cast and four professionals.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Rhem, who have
been spending the past five weeks at the
formers old home at Sherbrooke, Cam,
arrived home this morning. 1t had
been thirty-six years since Mr.. Rhem
had visited his old home and his stay
was most pleasant one indeed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17

w. r. c. chicken pie supper satur
day, October 18th, at Odd Fellows
hall, corner State and, First avenue.
Supper 25 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17

John T. Coughlin, who for eight years
was in the employ of the Iowa Central
rs a. boilermaker in the shops, has
taken his old position after having beer
engaged in other work for a year or
more Mr. Coughlin has been III the
Great Westerns employ, as q fireman
in the yards here, for the past seven
months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17

Overcoats that are just the proper
thing. Full satin lined. perfect in ev-
cry particular, and at the popular price
of $50. Nothing like it to be had any
where. Hopkins, the popular tailor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17

Farmers attention.! Do you need a
nice lamp? If so the Sinclair Tea and
coffee Co. have by far the finest as
sortmeAt of lamps ever shown in Mar
shalltown; and their prices are away
the lowest. Don't forget to see this
line before you buy. 12O West Main
street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17

Henry Wilt, arrested by Constable
Haas for intoxication, was given thir-
ty days in Jail by Justice Burritt this
morning