Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-21
First National Bank Enters
Suit Against Church Fed
GRAFTON of America
CLAIMS MONEY is DUE SEARS
Was to Have Had s1.5o for Every S 900
Worth of Insurance Written-cIam
Has Been Transferred to the Bank
Street Car Company Appeals From
Paving Assessment-Other Cases.

Up to noon today an even hundred
new cases had been filed for the Aug
usttterm Of the district court, with sew
eral yet in prospect before the close of
the filing time, o'clock. An addi-
tional divorce case has been added to
the list. making, with those left over
from last term, thfrty-nine actions In
this line to be heard by Judge Cas-
we'll.
The First National Bank has entered
suit against the Church Federation of
America and NJ. G. Albrook, praying
for q judgment of 5000, claimed to be
due on a contract with r. L. Sears.
Mr.. Sears, as secretary of the Marshall-
town Commercial Association. entered
into an agreement with the insurance
company, before the company decided
to locate here, whereby he was 10 re-
ceive .$1.50 for every $1,000 worth of
insurance that was written between
Nov. "a, 1902. and Feb. /, 1908. Sub
seQuently, so the plaintiff alleges, the
limit of the agreement was extended TO
Feb. IA, 1903. The plaintiff claims that
Mr.. Sears turned over TO the company
s440,500 worth of insurance, and when
a settlement was asked, some disagree
ment arose over the amount Of the
claim held by Mr.. Sears for the work
On Feb. l6, 1903, Mr.. Sears assigned
to the plaintiff all of his interes, in the
no ba hau
for the amount as claimed by Mr.
Sears.
M. L., p. & R'y Company Appeals.
The Marshalltown Light, Power &
Railway Company has filed an appeal
from the assessment of the city on the
South Third avenue paving. naming
the City of Marshalltown. Mayor l..
b. Jones and each of the coullcilmen
as defendants,
DIR. NJ. NJ. Evans, of LeGrand, has
brought an action against the county,
In which he asks q Judgment Tor sot.
claimed to be the balance due linn for
services as smallpox doctor, during
the seige in LeGrand township last
winter. DR.. Evans bill was something
over 5000, and included sol for fumi-
cation. The board of supervisors dld
NOT allow the amount asked for fuml-
cation.
Haskell Wants Divorce,
Frederick II. Haskell, prominent
ia rr,er of Timber Creek township, has
t,,ed a petition for divorce against ms
wife Margaret Z. Haskell whom he
married in this city in September, 1869.
The plaintiff claims that the defendant
deserted him in October. 1899, and On
August Q and Z, of the present year.
struck him with club and cut him
with a knife. The plaintiff also alleges
that the defendant melted an Ampecilf
son to acts of violence toward him.
and that he was badly injured It's re
suit. The recent action of Mrs. Has
.ker in causing her husbands arrest
and trial in court on charge OF in
ebriacy. was also made feature OF the
petition.
Other Cases.
Britain & Co. are plaintiffs In SUIT
against w. Steinman, a merchant CT
Laurel. in which they ask for 1udg-
ment of s1os.72, claimed to be due for
goods sold the defendant.
The Williams Typewriter g. Supply
Company has brought an action against
Rev. George W. Biersborn. of liscomb,
in which it seeks TO recover type
wsiter valued at S1l0, which it, claims
is being wrongfully held by the de-
PENDANT. The defendants claim is that
he purchased the machine from ID. IL.
Murphy, and the company AYERS that
Mr.. Murphy never had title to the
machine, and did not sell it to Mr..
Biersborn.
A. w. and Gertrude NJ. Dolson are
plaintiffs in an action wherein ii. D.
Lair is defendant This suit is on
note for $155, on which s57 has been
paid A judgment for $50 and costs
is asked.
Lydia A. Richey has brought sim
liar action against John H. Thorn, ct
al. The plaintiffs action is on a note
for $3.50, bearing interest at per
cent.