Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-26
IOWA NEWS ITEMS
DIAGONAL,


Diagonal.
| We understand by reliable authority
that the c. G. w. is prospecting for
water at Shannon City, and If they can
secure an abundance of water, the coal
sheds and division will be moved from
Knowlton to that place.
Red Ook.
At a called meeting of the business
men of the town last Monday evening
the majority of those present were not
| in favor of taking the hitching racks
down that now surround the square, SO
| it looks now as if they would remain
where they are.
Des Moines.
The damage suit brought by Mrs.
Anna Munger, the landlady who
wanted E. A. Richardson to pay her
| damages because he had smallpox in
her house and was quarantined there,
was tried before Judge McVey, and at
the conclusion of the plaintiffs testi-
mony a motion to direct a verdict for
the defense was sustained.
Clinton.
Fred w. Snyder, the plaintiff In the
suit for damages, asks the court for
judgment for $4,000, from the city. He
alleges that he fell on an icy sidewalk
on First avenue, between Fifth and
Sixth streets on January 81. 1892,
breaking his arm He charges criminal
carelessness on the part of the city on
account of the condition of the walk.
oquawka.
Dennis Flanagan, formerly manager
| of the Oquawke Drug Store, was
brought here from Nebraska by Deputy
Sheriff T. c. Allen, on a charge of en-
bezzlement of the funds of the COM
pany. 1t is said to be case of spite
work all around Mr.. Flanagan claims
the company owes him, and they claim
he used their money. He gave bonds to
appear at the next term Of court.
Pocahontas.
The printed bar docket for March
term of the district court is in the
hands of Clerk F. III. Plumb. The doc
ket is smaller than last term and con-
tains five state cases; sixty-five old and
twenty seven new civil cases, three of
the latter being applications for per-
mits to sell Intoxicating liquors. The
probate docket consists of seventy-four
cases. the major part of which are old
cases.
Newell.
The city well Is completed and paid
| for. There is an abundant supply of
pure soft water. The we'll is $50 feet
deep. The water was easily cleared
from sand. After few hours pump
;,,r o1a
The we'll seems to be satisfactory in
every way. 1T is gratifying to know
that the problem of securing water for
the water works system has been salts
factorily solved.
Denison.
Over fifteen new members were add
ed to the chemical fire company this
week. AS many of the members had
moved away and been retired 1t became
necessary that new material be added
and Foreman John Schnoor has been
around soliciting members with the re-
suit noted. The chemical engine, next
TO the hose cart, is the most useful ap-
paratus in the department and should
be we'll manned.
Mystic.
Constable S. l. Moore and Will Bev-
ington searched place at Mystic
Thursday for intoxicating liquors and
found and seized a key of beer and
five gallon keg of whisky. 1t is not
known who runs the place. Injuctions
are in force against the other Joints
which have been in operation and it is
believed the jointkeepers are all inter
ested in this particular place which is
run in manner similar to club.
Glidden.
The trustees of the Methodist church
have accepted bids on the erection of
the new church. Six bids We're sub
mitted, the contract being let for $751;
2S5. The church will be a brick struc-
ture, with stone trimmings, and par
sonage will be included under the same
roof. 1t Is expected to begin taking
down the old church next week and OPP
erations will begin on the new one as
soon as the ground can be cleared.
Red Oak.
The damage case of G. F. Lathrop
against the Wick & Johnson Construc-
ton Company, occupied the attention
of the district court the greater part of
last week. The plaintiff sued the COM
pany for $4,000 damages for injuries
sustained in runaway which he al
legged was caused by an engine being
operated by the company. After a
closely fought legal battle the case was
sent to the jury which returned YER
dict for $3.50 for the plaintiff.
Esthervlle.
o. j. Brown, one of the prominent
men of Baskerville and who has for the
past ten years been closely identified
with the business interests of the city,
died last evening at S o'clock at his
home on Howard street. For the past
few years Mr.. Browns health has been
failing, compelling him to give up his
bushes cares. He was seen about town
about week ago but only for a few
days when he was compelled to again
take to his bed, this time with rheuma-
tism which finally settled in his heart,
causing his death.
Sidney.
Guy Frazer, Fahy Baylor, III. S. Ste
phens and C. F. Howell went to Shen-
andoah Friday night to attend the
Commercial Normal debate. The ques-
ton for debate was: Resolved, That
it is to the best interest of the United
States to acquire colonial possessions"