Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-21
FROM ALL OVER IOWA
The Doings of Your Friends in Iowa Towns
--YOur Old Home.

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been given any previous enterprise by
the people here. In fact everybody be-
lieves in the project.
AIeona.
| The Upper Des Moines this week
says: I'VE don't want to scare water
users any but scientific suggestion
is contained in the finding of a big liz
ard in water pipe last week by Tony
jacobson. The pipe in w. H. Inghams
home was clogged and on taking 1t out
big fat lizard was wedged in so tight
that 1t had to be cut to pieces.
Fort Dodge.
morning on the merchants of the city.
warning them that they must clean of
all distractions on the sidewalk.
streets or places of business with the
exception of strip of three feet next
the building line, and that they would
be held responsible for any injury re-
sulting from their failure to do SO.
Britt.
Last Monday night the greatest
flight of ducks ever seen in this section
of the country passed over Britt, going
north to the lakes. From o'clock I'M
til midnight the air was so full of the
feathered tribe that 1t was impossible
| to see the moon and absolute darkness
reigned The flight was exceptionally
low and in some instances the ducks
| flew against the telephone poles and
tall trees.
] kensett.
A month or so ago Mrs. Carrie Her
manson, from near Kensett, fell in
front OF Grays Blacksmith shop on
Main street. She claimed that her fall
was due to board temporarily nailed
over hole in the sidewalk, and put in
a bill at a good round figure for alleged
damage sustained. Last Friday the
council in special session settled with
her in the sum of $31.S3, taking her re-
ceipt in full.
New London.
j. w. Gregg, well known citizen Of
Lowell, died suddenly yesterday morn
ing Mr.. Gregg had slight paralytic
stroke about two years ago and has
not been in good health since. He lived
only an hour after being stricken and
died at about s o'clock Arrangements
for the funeral will not be completed
who is a travelling salesman for Des
Moines harness and saddlery company.
LeMars.
The members Of LeMars lodge. B. P.
o. E., of this city, have purchased the
Senat Hotel building and will trans
form it into an Elks' club. The build
ing is spacious and easy Of access to
the business portion of the town. 1t
will be remodeled for a club house,
and will have bowling alleys, billiard
and card rooms, ladies' reception
rooms, and buffet and bed rooms on the
third story. The work of remodeling
Will be begun as soon as estimates can
be furnished.
Elliott.
Altho there is but one case of small
pox in Elliott. that one Is in house
near the school building, and fear of the
disease cut down the attendance at
school that the school board decided
that 1T would be best that the schools
have a two weeks vacation now, in
stead of the regular spring vacation.
The single case of smallpox is Of COM
paratively mild type and there are no
unfavorable developments. The scare
will no doubt be entirely over by the
time school begins again.
Hamburg.
The people of Hamburg showed by
their action that they appreciate a
minister measuring out the proper
treatment to browbeating bully. Last
Monday Rev. M. F. Brewer resented an
insult by breaking his cane over Bill
To }.,I n
fined IS and costs, which his friends
paid. They also went farther
by presenting Rev. Brewer with purse
of So and new cane. SO that he is still
to resent such an insult as
was offered him by Mozier last Monday.
Oskaloosa.
Tuesday afternoon with deed to a
Harry Strasburger was presented
afternoon with a deed to a
residence lot in Marceline, Mo-, val
ued at about $3.50. The deed was given
by S. T. Woolsey and wife. The gen
tleman has accepted position on the |
Iowa Central in this city and desiring
to dispose of his property in Missouri
took popular method of collecting the
value of the lot. Mr.. Strasburger is |
the fortunate possessor of the lot to-
day. The gentleman was offered $3.50 |
cash for the deed.
Glenwood.
That the Burlington may build a |
cutoff from Glenwod to Council Bluffs |
for the use of fast mail and passenger
trains is one of the latest possibilities
to be sprung in railroad circles in this |
1t is said that James J. Hill, |
the new power in Burlington circles is |
not satisfied with the present survey
Of the west end of the line in, Iowa, and I
as surveyors have been at work in
that vicinity Of late this report Is gain
ing considerable credence. The fact |
that change In the line has been de-
cided upon is shown by the act which
was recently passed by the state legis-
ature to allow the road to run thru
the state grounds at Glenwood.
Rockwell.
The family of William Barragy, con-
sisting of himself, wife and two chill
1ren barely escaped death from as
phyxiation last Monday night. Awak-
ening in the morning all found them
selves sick and Mr.. Barragy started to
go for a doctor but before outside his
yard fell to the ground and had to be
carried back to the house when sub
;titute called DR.. McGlone whose
prompt presence soon traced the cause
Of their sickness to deadly coal gas.
All were deathly sick and it is said that