Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-30
IOWA NEWS ITEMS
Denison.

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Denson.
The invoice of the stock of the Arm
strong Drug Company was completed
Saturday. and C. L. Voss and DR.. j.
Gibson took immediate possession
These gentlemen have not as yet de
cided whether they will continue tn
business. or resell.
Cedar Rapids.
James vanDelinger, inquiry clerk a
| the Northwestern freight offices, Il
| taking an enforced vacation because o
having accidentally shot his leg with
revolver. He was trying to unload tn
weapon and had it against his leg whel
the cartridge exploded.
Rock Valley.
A big M. w. A. Picnic will be hell
here June 8. A low rate on all road:
within $50 miles has been granted
Balloon ascensions, ball games anc
sports galore are being arranged for
while there will be good speaking OF
the inside Of big tent.
Fairfield.
The abstract Of Jefferson county per
sonalty as returned by the assessor
has been completed by Auditor Corbitt
1t shows an aggregate of $3,602,392, as
compared with $3,723,473 in 1901. Ir
Fairfield city there is an increase OF
$4,000, while there is g. decrease in
almost every country district.
Mt. Pleasant.
Joe Cutler, who lives near the fail
grounds, reports new potatoes for ia :
BILE use several days ago, and Mrs
James Bunker, of East Green street
has had new potatoes and peas foI
table use for several days also. This
is perhaps as early as these vegetables
have been marketed here for some
years.
Bloomfield.
The Davis County Holiness associa-
ton having completed series of meet
ings at the Mt. Zion church, south OF
the city, are holding services at TIL
Presbyterian church in this city, con
Quoted by DIR. e. j. Bunce, of Nevada
Iowa. The meetings are well attended
and will probably continue turnout
the week.
Missouri Valley.
Arrangements for the new coffin fac
tory are being rapidly finished. The
company will soon erect large two
story building on the east side of
South Sixth street in which the plant
will be located. The plans and specifi-
cations are now in the hands of the
contractor and work on the new build
ing will begin in few days.
Charles City.
Charles City has taken the initial
step towards securing donation of
$4,000 from Mr. Carnegie for library
building. The city council has adopted
a resolution agreeing to make at the
time provided by statute a levy of two
mills under this new library law ap-
plicable to cities of the second class
This levy will be equal to $1,000.
centerviIe.
G.. b. Shingles meat market in John
j. Strickler's building on the north side
of the square had narrow escape from
destruction by fire this morning about
8 o'clock. BY means of quick work of
a small bucket brigade and the timely
arrival of the fire department a seri-
Gus confiagration was averted as there
was danger of the whole block being
burned.
What Cheer.
T. C. Legoe sold his farm south of
Coal Creek Tuesday for sos per acre.
That seems a good price, still it is not
as high as some lately if location and
quality of land is considered, Fred
Blain, of Montezuma, was the buyer.
Mr. Legoe has nice little cash balance
left as the result of several successful
eral estate deals he has made in the
past few years.
WelIsburg.
Henry Peters, of Wellsburg was
brought before Justice Crary at Rein
beck, Wednesday, on a warrant sworn
out by S. ]. Snittjer, charging him with
assault with intent to commit murder.
The defendant took change of venue
to Justice Robinson and the case was
continued till evening wnen he waived
hearing and was bound over to the
grand jury in the sum of 5000.
Elliott
The first memorial service ever held
in Elliott We're held at the Congrega
Lional church Sunday. A large audi
ance assembled at an early hour for the
to begin the building was
to overlooking. Rev. Samuel
Gregg of the Christian church delivered
1 most excellent sermon, his subject be-
ing The Volunteer Soldier" All the
preachers of the town assisted in the
services.
AIeona.
Justice Raymond fined Charles
Brewster, a Wesley farmer $50 and
costs for blow in the eye given Mrs.
Michael Schranth on her interference
n a hand to hand encounter between
Brewster and her husband. The trou
Die arose over Schranth's horses which
lad been grazing on Brewster's adj
Joining farm The fight took place
IN Brewster's complaint at the house
n regard to the horses being on his
and.
0skaloosa.
The members of Oskaloosa Lodge
If the Benevolent and Protective Order
If Elks signalized the completion of the
Interior arrangements and decoration
If their new home Tuesday evening
w an CAT Home" orSball to the people