Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-08-08
IOWA NEWS ITEMS
Burlington.

Burlington.
The tolal number of cnlistments for
the navy in this city this week was u.
The officers closed up their business
here Wednesday and have gone to keo-
kuk, where they will open recruit
ing station.
Washington.
Rev. ID. E. Smith, formerly of this
place, has resigned his passionate of the
United Presbyterian church at Lincoln.
Neb. He has not yet accepted another
pastorate There is some talk that he
will be called here to take Rev. A. l..
Davidson's place.
CenterviiIe.
The demand for houses to rent in
Baskerville continues far in excess of
the houses available. One prominent
real estate man and lawyer told the En-
terprse the other day that he could
rent two dozen houses in twenty-four
hours If they were to be had.
Dubuque.
Mr.. George Richter. the old soldier,
who lived in cabin near Eagle Point,
and who was found by friends nearly a
month ago. died Saturday at St JOS
eph's insane hospital. His remains We're
inferred in the soldiers lot Monday
morning at Linwood cemetery.
Cedar Rapids.
Rapid progress is being made with
the work at the new Mercy pital and
every one interested in the new build
| ing is highly gratitied at the way it is
rising from its foundations. 1t is now
| believed that it will be an easy matter
\ he
| weather.
Denison.
Mr.. Frank Day brought a real wolf
| scalp to the auditors office last week
and received the county bounty there
| for The wolf was captured in MI.
! Days hen roost, within the limits OF
Denison even before it expanded. Sure
| ly this is the wild and woolly west, af-
| ter ALL remarks the Review.
| Nevada.
Reports from the country all agree
that corn is making wonderful progress
and rapidly making UP for time lost
/ during the wet season. Threshing re-
turns from the oat harvest indicate 4
yield of fifty bushels per acre. The out
come promises to be excellent from
what was for a time a dubious season
Monroe.
Reports show the storm of Monday
to have been unusually severe because
of the hail a Monroe man reports
that lie picked seven hail stones tina
filed two gallon crock, and two of the
seven measured six inches in circum-
ference. The seven made nearly three
pints of water when melted. Not 1nucf
Jam1pa WAS done in town..
Red Oak.
Charles Lunberg, a farmer residing
in Grant township, was overcome 4!
the heat last Saturday. and for cou-
ole of days was quite seriously i'll
Proper medical attendance has PLACED
him on the road to recovery. This Is
the only instance of heat prostratior
1 which has come to the Republicans no
4 tice since the hot spell set in.
Grundy Center.
The new Baptist church will be dedi-
Gated Sunday Aug. Ii. Mr.. How
ard Watkins has secured a position in
the department. of chemistry in the ag-
ricultural college. telegram was
received from Baskerville Tuesday stat
ing that Mrs. Walter Hutchinson was
taken to the hospital where she will
undergo an operation for appendicitis.
| Centervile.
The Centerville federal building is
not yet located, and will not be until the
| citizens of the city raise about $1,000 ia
4 purchase "a site. as stated by the Citi-
1 zen. The public square location has