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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
Bows Marrow Escane.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Perry, Aug. % Ralph Rissler, the
fifteen-Seal old son OF brakeman Ris-
cler, had a marrow escape Monday from
serious injury and perhaps leath.
Train No. IS was pulling III from the
west just ahead of No at about
noon, when young Risslcr With two OF
three companions attended TO get ON
II the Third street crossing. As h.
MAS trying to catch on TO a moving
freight he lost his hold and fen severe
ly bruising his face and rendering him.
unconscious. \ number If persons SAN
him fall, among them th boys mother
who was mt the John Prngle home
half block away. Ormis Palmer was
ore of the first to reach him and The
mother was: soon at his side. The boy
was unconscious, While his face and
hands We're terribly lacerated from
falling upon the hard cinder path
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27

his home at Menononie Wis, after q
short visit With his parents.
James E.wart, of Chicago, is home
on a visit with his parents
Rose Schoondykc has gone for a
weeks visit with her parents at Colfax
Miss Laura Peterson, a former stu
Cent, who has been visiting friends in
Grinnell, returned yesterday To her
home in Marshalltown She Will teach
III the TT. Dodge high school this year
County Surveyor Buck and his as
sistant Leighton Morse. are at Deep
River this weekeilgaged in re-stlrvey-
ing the streets of that village.
Carrie Lawrence has returned from
her European trip.
Mrs. Mary A. Royce. of Malcolm, has
moved to Grinnel To send her daughter
to college. She is living at 7l5 Broad
street.
Henry G. Lyman has returned from
his western "trip and is at present visit
ing with Chas. +. chase. of IDes Moines.
Mrs G. G. Hodgon has returned from
4 months vacation at the Minnesota
lakes.
Mrs. Morgan is moving into the Eurd
property which she recently purchased
Earnstine Miller has returned from
u two weeks visit with friends at New
tom.
Mr. and Mrs VIM Nogt returned
yesterday from visit at their old home
in Davenport.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
Iowa at WASHINGTON.

Washington, Aug. 21-Rural free de.
livery service will be established on oct
! LIST rs folows
Latimer. Franklin county. two ear
riers Length of route. 4Sa4 miles: area
covered, 4 square miles: population
served. go. Postofiice at Coulter. to be
supplied by rural carrier.
Strawberry Point, Clayton county
three calriers-Length of route, OIL,
miles; area covered. - square miles:
population served 1,5oo. Posto1fice at
Saint Sebald To be supplied by rural
carriers.
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the Continental National
Bank of New York as a reserve agent
for the First National of burlington.
Bert Bean has been commissioned as
postmaster at uenshaw.
kittie Herring of Waterloo has been
appointed a $500 cls-1 in the Des
Moines pension agency.
Patents granted
Edward Burns. Gearing. non-refllabe
bottle: James @. Gibbs. Nelf,.ha. wash
ing machine: George Gregory. Oelwein
brake valve: Charles c. flagerlnan
Marion, metal fence post Caleb T.
Phohart. Meridcn. mail catcher: Theo-
dore III. j. Lecl band Aaair. carbureter.
William l.ouien, Fairfield. door hanger.
charles l.. Proctor. lndianola. berry
box; Samuel III. TinSnan. assignor To
Implement Manufacturing Conpany
Davenport, pillow: samuel Fl. Tinslnan.
Davenport. suky plow; William Nogel,
Hartley, heating drum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
The Grinnell News.

Special to Times Republican,
Grinnell, Aug. u. Miss Josie Par
menter returned yesterday from .
months visit With relatives in Rock
Isl;tud county. Illinois.
T. II. Ziegler has returned from elm
ton To take UP his duties us science
teacher in the high school.
w. n Stone, of Montezuma. was in
town yesterday on business.
Mrs. r. spire, of Sheridan. Went to
Cclfax Tuesday for a short visit.
Mrs. Dr. Graves. of Gilman, is visit
ing With her daughter, Mrs. Hurry
Yeagcr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Manatt announce
the birth of n girl.
Mr.. Chas. Roe of New sharon, was
Cirinnell visitor Yesterday.
C'has. Jockey left today Tor his home
in Pacific Junction after a short visit
With e;rinnell relatives.
Thos Mcintyre visited G;rinnell
friends between trains yesterday.
Rev Kite, of l.%,ora, formerly pastor
of the church at Lonora, was a Girinnell
visitor Tuesday.
Will llafNey left for Missouri yester-
day TO drill a Well on II. p. Proctors
farm.
Mrs Harry Pilgrim and two children
of omaha, are visiting relatives in
Grinncl
Rev. II. S. Breed left last night for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
ABSTRACTS MUST BE RECORDED
Attorney General Holds That in Filing
Town PIats Abstracts Must Be Re-
l,J
Il Tinles-Renlllllicar

Special 10 Times Republican,
Waterloo Aug % The filing of the
plat of the new town of Glasgow re-
Gently. which was the first to be re-
corded In the county under the new law
enacted by the twenty ninth general
assembly. raised the question i'm Re-
corder Knapps mind as to whether the
abstract required to be attached to all
plats filed, must also be spread upon
the recorders books and be made a
matter of record the same as the plat
ceived from Attorney General Mullan
an opinion bearing upon this subject,
which states that it is the attorney
generals opinion that the abstract
must be recorded by the county officer
the same as the plat and other eviden-
ces of title included In the matter In
his letter to County Attorney Reed Mr.
Mullan said
II am receiving numerous inquiries
from recorders i'm different counties in
the state and others relative OF the act
OF the twenty ninth general assembly
requiring an abstract To be attached to
a plat before the same is recorded and
asking my opinion as to whether IT is
the duty of the recorder to record such
abstract Upon careful examination OF
the statute I am inclined to hold hat
the abstract must he recorded The
language OF Sec. OH of the code ndi-
Gates that it was the intention of the
legislature that the abstract should be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
RIVER SHOWS vAGAR,Es.
Floods Do Damage Along the Lower
Mississippi, While Drought Is Above.

keollulS, Aug. 2 An Unprecedented
state Of affairs exists ON he Mississippi
river as result Of diff rent meteoro-
logical conditions in different portions
Of lis valley. Lumber in erests are APP
preaching paralysis from low water OF.
the higher stretches of the river. and
manufacturing interests are losing
heayily from high water just above ST
louis. Great alarm exists among river
men around Dubuque. w1erc the stage
Of water is only two feet lbove the low
est mark reached for years. The Du-
buque mills have supply Of logs for
only 4 week or two. ON the other hand.
the river below The mouth Of the Des
Moines river has been aieh al sum
mer At Hannibal it is seriously inter
fering With dredge building In the
Burlington yards. and ono big dredee
building for that railroad is under
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
WILL ADVERTISE IOWA
Representatives Of Commercial
Bodies Effect a Central Or
ganization at Des Moines.
Main Purpose Is TO Advertise
Iowa in Both America and
Foreign Countries.
Will Cooperate With St. Louis
Exposition Commission
Good Roads Movement.
Times Republican.

= |
Des Aloines, Aug. 27.-The Inaugural
tion OF a movement to consolidate an
fedel,tte the commercial bodies of tn
state for mutual benefit and for tn
good of the entire state yesterday wa
not entirely up to expectations, bu
4 representatives of the various CONNER
cial bodies of the state met and pro
4 eeceed to effect an organization tina
Will carry on the work begun at Ceda
Rapids some weeks ago. Commereia
lclubs in most of the leading cities o
! the state We're Recommendations City
Marshalltown, Davenport. Dubuqu,
] Cedar Rapids. Dies Moines and Ottum
wa. y central organization Will b.
maintained. an office be kept open auy
| Il general line of advertising the stat
| and carrying on good work for thu
| business interests Will be commenced
The specific purposes OF the central as
| ISOLATION of commercial bodies is STATED
as follows:
ITO inausurate n vigorous and con.
the United States and in such foreig,
countries rs may be deemed wise ans
from which large immigration to
America is known to be made. the re-
sources of Iowa. not only as an agri-
cultural state. but especially as man
ufacturing state.
'''ro see to ii that our commissioners
to the st. Louis exposition be urged to
cooperate with this association and
that they be furnished With advertising
matter prepared by this association ard
be given all the aid that is in the pow
er OF the association to render.
THAT good roads for iowa be given
the immediate and continued attention
by this association that their impor-
lance deserves.
That any and every proper subject
of legislation affecting the general well
fare of Iowa ana the common welfare
OF the various cities and towns in which
the association members are located be
given energetic attention from time to
time
Incidentally the association of rural
mail carriers will meet this week and
probably again endorse legislation for
better roads. n member of the CONNER
cial clubs said in regard to their plat
form and program:
We believe these commercial bodies
acting together can accomplish moro
than we can do with each one working
separately. There is a certain amount
of rivalry and opposition among the
clubs and efforts To gain business in
orposition To each other h,tt thare is n
large field in which we can all work to-
eether harmoniously. and we believe
That thru such an organization as we
lave effected we can do the cities of tho
state great deal of good. 1t is ut least
worth the effort and is not going to cost
is a great DEAL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27

made matter of record in the same
manner rs the other evidence of title
of the land included in the plat.
Sec. 'l5 as amended reads: Every
such plat shall have a complete alb
stract OF title attached thereto and
shall be accompanied by a statement
to the effect that the subdivision
rs appears on this plat is with the free
consent and in accordance With the de-
sire OF the proprietor, which shall be
signed and Acknowledged by him be-
fore some officer authorized to take the
acknowledgements of deeds
lit is clear that the statement re-
qured by Sec. slo must be entered of
record under Sec. 9l1 and l think it
was the intention of the legislature
that the abstract should be treated as
a part of the statement attached to the
plat. c. w. MTILAN.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
Clarksville.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Glarksville. Aug. TT. f. kephart
Was in Waterloo on business Satur
day
w. J. sutcliff and Z. klinetab and
wives are attending the state fair at
Des Moncs.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. r Gilbert and
brother. TIL of Minneapolis are visit
ing relatives at Wichita Kan.
Harry Leete was in Minnesota last
Week looking after his farming inter
.ests.
T. D. Wilcox WAS in st. Paul last
Week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs f. L. Witt We're up
from Shell Rock visiting relatives Fri
day.
Mis- Albert Neal is visiting her par
onts at .Nnamosa
Mrs. Bert Hunt of Hampton. and
Mrs. Robert French, of oklahoma. are
visiting their parents, Mi. and Mrs. j
5. McCrealy.
q. $. Budlong and son Lester. of Bis
mark. \. u. are here visiting friends
and on business.
G. +. London was in Chicago last
Week on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
CLAM SHELL CURIOSITY.
imprint of Tiny Human Hand on Its
Interior Surface

Special 10 Times Republican.
Clinton. Aug. -. l. $. Possick. of
this city, Who is one of the crew OF
clam disgers operating 1T the Lyons
clam bed. has a curiosity which he
found in the river Monday afternoon.
It is a clam shell of lhe ordinary
"nisger-hcad" variety, which, at a
glance, does not differ from the ordin-
airy clam. 3ut on the inside is a dis
tinct Imprint OF Il tiny human hand
showing plainly on tho pearly surface
Mr.. Possiek's attention was attracted
when the feshy portion of the clam
WAS taken from the shell 10 the pecul-
lar marking on the inside surface. AND
he kept the curiosity. The figure of the
hand is about one sixth life size, but
is perfect in detail the five finger
and thumb showing plainly on the
shell. NanH have viewed the peculiar
formation, and are at Il loss TO ex-
plain it,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27

track. Mr.. HERON came With his hack
ami tho apparently liteless form VAS
placed in i'll aud conveyed to the home
on Obey avenue. near the t:tr grounds
the mother doing all she could 10 re-
suscitatc him. He reaailc,l conscious
moss shortly after reaching home.
Ralph win be sore for several daNs,
and Will probably never forget the lit
IL accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
Skaters all Records.

Twice in hospital f. A. Gulledge.
Nerbena. Ala, paid a vast sum to doc
tors TO cure a severe case of piles. caus-
ing tweniy-four tumors. When all fall
ed. Bucklen's Arnica Salve soon cured
him. subdues Inflammation. conquers
aches. kills pains. Best salve in the
world. % cents at George p. Powers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
GOATS SAVED THE DAY.
Herd of 1000 Aneoras Used in Working
State Fair Track Into Shape.

Special to Times Republican,.
pes Moines. Aug. - The heavy rain
of Monday put the race track ut the
fair ground i'll wretched condition, but
When the weather cleared up TUESDAY
morning the management pu, a big
gang OF men 10 Work, and after five
or SIN hours labor they made il pos
sible fol the races 10 be started shortly
after o'clock. Iii the morning tn
big herd OF 1000 Angora goats from
TeSas, on exhibition in the stock dis
play, We're taken 10 the race track
and driven ground the circle time and
time again for nearly two hours. 1t WAS
q novel Way of beating down the mud
and making the track tit for the races
but il worked admirably, md the goats
saved the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
Special One wav coIon;st Rates

Thirty dollars and ninety cents to
California and Arizona points Via the
Chicago Great Western Tickets on
sale daily during September and Octo-
Der. live-day stop-overs allowed at
Certain California points. Thru tour
Isl cars. For further Information in
quire of j. \. Ellis, ticket agent, Mar
shalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
air at Corning.

Special to Times Republican.
Corning. Aug. 27.-our county fair
begins next Monday and if it should
stop raining long enough. the prospects
are for a large attendance. The new
opera house is completed and VIII be
opened next Week and all the week OF
tho fair
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
A World Wide Reputation.

Diairhoea remedy has world wide
reputation for its cures. 1t never fails
and is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27

Mother, yes, one package makes two
quarts of baby medicine. See directions.
There is nothing just as good for ba-
hies aud children as Rocky Mountain
Tea 30 cents. Mcbride & Will Drug
Companv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
LII
I aCtOry

We have large line Of fur garments
for next season in the latest STYLES. oui
fur jackets are guaranteed to iii anC
Near. We are showing the latest nov
elites in scarfs, neekwear, collarettes
alu1fs, etc. The style and quality of our
garments can not be excelled. 1t is bet
ter for the customers to buy their furs
1lom the factory, Where You can get
them ut wholesale prices and select
your flus While the stock is complete,
and also have more ADVANTAGE OF get
ting 1trst-class garment with the low
est prices. 1t is also better TO have
your old garments repaired before the
busy time begins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
jefferson.

II Is said That IN MANY localities
oats are beginning to sprout in the
shock, owing to continued wet weather.
Commenting on this the Bee says: a
discourging situation The farmers
who threshed carly are in great good
Torture The old fail was pretty slow
but if the grain was pounded right
sular; " i'll didn't Snrnllf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-27
Was,iinaton.

Thre shing of the oat crop has re-
sumed here again. Those who have
tried it say the yield is hardly worth
the work. Several have given up
threshing and are feeding the oats in
bundles To their swine. The bundles.
in most instances, are too wet to feed
to thresher.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-06

captain Macklin,' and Ran
sons Folly" both by Richard
Harding Davis, handsomely bound
and with many exquisite illustra-
lions by Walter Appleton Clark, at
McCoy's Book Store. 81
Preparation Is being made to drill
the Snider gas we'll near town In.
1t already produces sufficient oil
to spoil 1t as a gas we'll and It's
owner Andy Bruner Is confident
that 1t will make nice oil well.-
Star.
You can get Waterman Ideal
Fountain Pen, The Globe Wernicke
elastic sectional book cases, Whit
ing fine writing paper, ping pong
sets, at McCoy's Book Store. Are
you ready for one?" sat
Dr.. M. NJ Reppard, of Middle
bourne, and ". F. Clark, of Kid
we'll, returned from Friendly this
morning where thew had been In
attendance at the County Sunday
School convention. The meeting
concluded its work last evening.
Mrs. J H StrickiiDg and her
Sons, William and George, went to
KensaS City "Wednesday for a visit
with relatives Mr.. Strickiing &C
companied her to Parkersburg and
from there he went to Charleston
to attend suprems court.
Silas c Stathers Is employed as
engineer on the coke ovens up
Decker's Creek. He is a graduate
of the university engineering de-
partment. He has been heretofore
working for the South Penn Oh
company, but will probably join a
company of engineers who will
open an Office at Morgautown.-
Morgantown Post.
Ethel, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Engle, got hold of
some morphine tablets one day last
week and took enough of them TO
put her life In great denger Mrs.
Engle had the morphine In a
drawer for the toothache and the
little one found them. After work
ing with her for several hours, she
was saved but it was a narrow es-
cape.-Star.
Freeman Doak. wife, daughter,
Miss Georgia and son, Master
Bossy, of Deep Valley, were calling
on friends Monday. All of them
but Miss Georgia will leave for Bay
City, Texas, In a few weeks, to
visit their daughter, Mrs. A. J.
Cain, who lives there. They will
be gone several weeks.-W. U.
Record
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-06
Lets
You
Down
Easy!

Insurance cannot prevent
FIRE, but 1t can and does pre-
vent the ruin and suffering
that would ensue without It.
1t lets you down easy-sus.
tains you until you get auoth'
er foothold,
I represent a score OF the
Oldest and best fire insurance
companies In the land, and
am giving very low rates just
now. The probability Is that
they will not be so much lon.
ger. Better take out sui.
6cient insurance without de-
lay.
AS every Company now
charges exactly the same
rates why not have your prop.
erty insured with a company
that Is well known In this
city and one you know has
nd will pay all Its losses
promptly Here Is my list
and everybody knows that
there are no better compau.
les on earth:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-06
Local and Personal Briefs

Two houses for sale or rent. In.
quire of George F. Bell, no Cath
crime street. 823tf
J.G. Mayfeld and wife joined
the excursion to Atlantic City this
morning. They will spend most OF
their time sight seeing,in Washing
ton.-Star.
Wanted-A strong boy at the
Review office that desires to learn
the printing trade: 22 st
Postmaster G. E. Work, of SIS
tersville Is the happiest man In that
town and all because of the fine boy
with which Mrs. Work recently
presented him. Congratulations
Star.
For Rent-Four we'll appointed
houses With gas and bath. Good
location. Cutler & Kirkland.
IS if.
W. S. McQuill1n is rejoicing
over the arrival of 4 twelve pound
boy at his home Friday morning.
The young man is naturally a Re
publican and Curly" will raise
him to vote that way.-Star.
F. Hopkinson Smith, longest ard
most ambitious and most interest
ing book The Fortunes of Oliver
Horn," at McCoy's Book Store.
Sat
DR.. A. B. Campbell, of Middle.
bourne, Is very Ill Of typhoid pneu-
monia. These diseases are further
complicated by a weak heart and
bad stomach which makes his re,
covery a matter of no small doubt
WANTED TO BoRRow-$2, oco oc
at E per cent. for one year. Secur-
ed by first mortgage on real estate
worth $1,000 90. Address W. L.
Russell, care OIL REVIEW office.
3-5t
Harry II. Rymer' who has been
collecting clerk at the First National
Bank, has resigned his position and
left Tor his home at Middlebourne.
The vacancy at the bank will be
filled by Meyman Shriver -Wetzel
Republican.
All kinds of ladies tailoring and
dressmaking. Fit and workman
ship guaranteed. Dress trimmings,
patterns drafted from your measure.
Opening Monday. September 9Th,
>Krug building, Wells street. stf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-06
Sunday fair.

Sunday talr.
Chestnuts will soon Re ripe.
This Is the seasons of 'possoms
and pawpaws.
Mrs. F. E. Reynolds Is num-
bered with the sick.
The present weather Is com.
bination of overcoats and straw
hats.
Prot. J. o. Garman, of Parsley,
was St. Marys business caller to.
day.
But few tickets were sold for
Wheeling to see President Roose.
welt today.
]. r. Yoho, Wyleyville, W. Va,
was prominent business caller In
the city today.
Attorney R. L. Gregory returned
to the city last evening from bus
iness trip to Pitts burg.
Mrs. Martin Riggs, Of St. Marys
was visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.
J. Olmstead. yesterday.
Mrs. V. G. Smith, of Belmont,
was the guest of Mrs. J. J. Ohm
stead yesterday afternoon.
"A. L. Minear, electrical engineer
at the light plant, has resigned and
will leave on Monday for Plttsburg.
In our market today young
chickens were retailing at so aad 90
cents a pair and eggs at 20 cents
per dozen.
Mrs. J. L. Thompson, of Brown
Betty street, left for Spencer, w
Va, this morning where she will
visit friends for few days.
Frank Sellers, a popular young
business man of Middlebourne,
went to Moundsville this morning
on short business mission.
Ralph Reynolds, we'll known
driller, left this morning for the
Meadville oil field. He Is in the
employ of the Carter Oh company.
Rev. and Mrs. H. B Bowden re.
turned last evening from St. Marys
where they had been In attendance
at meeting of the Petersburg
District Epworth League conven-
ton, which was In session two
days. They report large attend
ance and also that great interest
was manifested In the meeting and
much good was accomplished.