Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-14

corinth.
Walter wildman has purchased the
| furniture and undertaking business o.
w. P. Chambers. Mr.. Wildman intends
closing out the furniture department
but will continue the undertaking bust
ness with the aid of Mr.. Chambers.
keosauqua.
Louis Schmidt, residing near Bon
aparte. went to Grinnell the latter part
of last week and returned Monday. he
went to Poweshiek county for the
purpose of procuring few thorough
bred Delaine sheep to improve his
herd, of which he has now about 800.
Malcolm.
| 1t is regretted here that the family
of Church Meigs, is about to remove
fro mthe city. Church left Tuesday and
his family will go sometime next week.
They go to Mcndoe, Vermont. They
will leave with the best wishes of all
for future happiness and prosperity in
| their new home.
Ocheyden.
Romeo Tracey met with quite an ac-
cident at Harris Wednesday evening.
A team which he had left standing in
the street started to run and he jump
ed and grabbed the lines. He missed
his footing and was thrown, striking
his head on one of the hubs of the
wagon. His left ear was badly torn and
severe bruises were received on his
back.
Northwood.
Fong You, Northwood's enterprising
and deserving laundryman, is having a
new building erected on the lot he
owns Just east of the Skjeveland
blacksmith shop and will move HIS
laundry business therein as soon as
completed. Fong You is the first Ce-
lestial to build in Northwood, and in
fact, his building is the only business
place erected in Northwood this sea-
son. He is enterprising and good Cit
izen in every way.
Boone.
The appointment Of T. ]. Skidmore
as agent of the Newton & Northwest
ern in this city will soon be announced
by the company. Mr.. Skidmore has
been with the company since the line
was built and for the past several
months has been agent at Cambridge
He will commence his work In Boone
about the middle of next month, re-
moving from Cambridge. Mr.. Skidmort
is recognized as one of the best railway
men in central Iowa.
Clear Lake.
Complaints from land owners are
heard in this and other counties of In
ability to find tenants. j. G. Lindon ad-
vertised and received many inquiries
from Illinois and other parts Of this
state. He rented a farm the other day
to parties from Carroll county, this
state, who are pleased with the outlook
here and say our corn is much better
than in their part of the state. Cash
rent has been the rule of late years
but this year many farms will be rent
ed for a share Of the crops.
Traer.
After having attended Methodist
conferences ever since 1851, Rev. Elias
Skinner, one Of the pioneer clergymen
and circuit riders, of this part of Iowa,
now in his 18th year, was not able. be-
cause Of failing strength and precari-
Gus health, to attend the approaching
conference of the Upper Iowa district
at Davenport. 1t has been about sixty
years since Mr.. Skinner began to
precah and much of his early work was
done in Iowa In Linn county he built
one OF the first Methodist churches and
was pastor in Cedar Rapids for num-
Der of years.
Lovilia.
One OF Lovilia's honored sons in the
person OF John \. Wesco is here on a
vi Sit 70 his parentS Mr. and Mrs f. r
j. Wesco, just east Of town, 1t being