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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
Grundy Center Parties Purchase
the Akin Farm For Large
Sum of $4,000
COMPRISES ALMOST 1000 ACRES
Boston Parties Owned the Famous
Grundy County Farm, Which Had
Been in the Hands Of tho Same Fam
lily for Many Years-Many Farms
Change Hands March 1,
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center, March 2.-One of the
largest land deals of recent years in
this county was closed here yesterday
when R. j. Williamson and H. A. Will
aoughby, of the law firm Of Williamson
& Willcughby, purchased the S20-acre
farm Of Charles D. Mix, Of Boston, the
consideration named in the deed being
SCI, 500 This is what is known as the
Akin farm and lies three miles west Of
this place. Most of this land was pat
ented from the government to Ethan
Akin, the grandfather Of Charles D.
Mix. and has never been out OF the
family until this sale just consummat-
ed. 1t Is understood that the farm will
be cut up into smaller tracts and i'm
proved or sold. There are four sets
of buildings on the land and flowing
well.
Over thousand acres Of other lands
In smaller quantities changed hands
yesterday, most of 1t bringing about
500 per acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
LAND SELLS HIGH.
Patrick Lane Estate Farms Bring
Nearly $4,000 at Sale.


Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, March 2-At the
sale held by Freeman L. Reed, acting
as referee, of the real estate belong
ing to the late Patrick Lane, the bid
ding was done exclusively by the heirs,
consisting of the two sons of the de-
ceased, Patrick H. and James. and the
grandson, Marvin A. Simpson. The
latter being minor was represented
by his guardian, Dominick Gross. This
portion of the property consisted of 100
acres of farm land near Shelby, APP
praised at $62 per acre, and 800 acres
In Pottawattamie county, near Avoca,
appraised at SIC.
The bidding was Of friendly ma
ture, all previous disagreements hav-
Ding been lately gotten out Of the way.
The Shelby county land brought $50
an acre and the Pottawattamie SIS.
The aggregate amount of the sale was
$37, 534.9S. The lads guardian, Gross,
bid in for him the 800 acres, while the
100 was knocked down to the elder son,
Patrick II. Lane. Gross was author
lied to sell bonds belonging to the boy
sufficient in amount to pay for the
land.
The value of the estate was about
$16O,0O0, a large part of it being in
United States bonds. The father, pre-
vious to his death, had made will in
which it was divided equally between
the two sons and a daughter. Only
three days before the old mans de-
mise the daughter died, leaving the
boy Marvin Simpson, who succeeded to
his mothers rights in the estate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
sANTEE A CANDIDATE.
Another Aspirant for Honors in e'acE
Hawk County

Another Aspirant for Honors IN BLACK
Hawk County
Special to Times Republican
Cedar Falls, March 2.-R. A. Santee
has formally announced his candidacy
for the office of representative or
Rlackhawk county. This makes two
candidates in the field for the office
from this city, placing Mr.. Santee ~
opposition to ]. w. Jarnagin, ana
promises to- make things lively from
now on until the caucuses are held.
Mr.. Santee is one of the best known
citizens of Cedar Falls and Will no
doubt command strong following. The
statement issued by Mr.. Santee to his
friends is as follows:
I'm compliance with the request OF a
number of republicans, l hereby an
nounce myself as a candidate for the
office of representative for Blackhawk
county. and If nominated and elected
will at all times aim to serve the best
interests Of my constituents. Person
ally I would favor the regulation OF
railroad rates, the proper regulation or
insurance companies and reasonable
primary and anti-pass laws.
"R A. SAN'NEE."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02

cation at Washington, which was UNI
able to attend the services of the for
mer speaker 1t is composed of more
than 1000 separate flowers and stands
seven feet ia height. Embedded in a
large crescent wreath five feet in
width, is a miniature American flag.
perfect in color and design. Red and
white carnations form the body of the
emblem. while background of dark
purple vioets is utilized as field for
lilies of the valley stars. At one side
is large gavel made of enchantress
carna tons. The wreath proper is COM
posed of pink and white roses, lily of
the valley and asparagus fern, arrang-
ed in most artistic color scheme.
The base of the wreath is filled with
white roses and cycas leaves. species
of sacred palm. In the background,
forming an effective and subdued con-
trast to the white and green, were
number of bronze galax leaves. The
memorial was shipped to Dubuque,
George S. Wright and j. +. Wilcox
accommodating the piece.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
Death Of Mrs. Bratton.

Special to I1meS-RepuDlcan.
Garwin, March '2.-Mrs. Adella Brat
ton was born August 4, 1855, in Iowa
county, Iowa, and died at her home in
Howard township, Tama county, Feb
ruary %, 1906 While very young she
moved with her parents (Riders) to
Tama county, where afterwards the
farm home became a part of Garwin.
She was married to George w. Brat
ton in March, 1871. Five children were
born to them, two girls and three boys.
She leaves husband, one sister, and
four brothers, and the children.
A stroke Of paralysis year ago, and
again on February % was the cause
of her death. Services were held at
the home today by Rev. Curreno, and
the interment was in the Garwin ceme-
terry, where rests father, mother and
one sister. The family have the sym
pathy Of the whole community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
LAND DEAL BADLY MIXED.
n. p. Coy Who Bought Tabor Farm
From Agent, Loses Possession Of u.

ztJs - 6Oy WHO 0Ou8ut dOOr arm
From Agent, Loses Possession Of II.
Special to Times Republican.
Tabor, March FL. P. Coy, one Of
the parties to very mixed land deal
which has been exciting much interest
here, received the worst end Of the
deal in the sudden court decision given
in the Andrews-Goy law suit, which
came in the form of a writ Of eject
ment served by a deputy sheriff from
GIenwood.
This case was tried there at the re-
cent term Of court and involved the
title and possession to the Alfred E..
Andrews farm, one mile west of Tabor.
This farm, 1t seems, Mr.. Andrews trad
ed to land agent, p. S. Woerth, a
year or more ago in part payment for
land in South Dakota, deed to be
executed when Andrews got title to the
Dakota land. This was never forth
coming. Soon after the trade was made,
however, Mr.. Coy bought the Andrews
farm Of the land agent, paying Woerth
$500 cash to bind the bargain, and Will
liam Goy,s son Herman. took possess
sion and farmed the place the past
year. Suit was brought by Andrews to
regain possession and as before stated
the first intimation that the Goys or
their attorney, E. w. Mitchell, had aft
ter the weeks Of suspense since the
trial was this bouncing down on the
place by the officer OF the law with his
legal process, which empowers him to
turn Mr.. Goy's live stock into the
street and reinstate Mr.. Andrews on
the premises.
woerth was indicted by the grand
jury for the part he played in the
transaction, but was never brought to
trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
NET SUDDEN DEATH
Frank Doolittle, Living Near Story
City, Had Just Assisted in Load.
ina Some Household Goods, and APP
peared TO BE in Excellent Health
Life Almost Instantly Extinct.

Special TO Times-Repubican.
Nevada, March 2.-standing close by
wagon load of household goods,
which he had just assisted in loading.
talking with friend and apparently
in jovial mood and in the very best
Of health, Frank Doolittle, a young
man living on farm west of Story
City, dropped to the ground and with
in few seconds after the friend leap
ed to his assistance, life was extinct.
Medical assistance was at once sum-
moned, but nothing could be done. The
attending physician pronounced it q
case of heart failure. The funeral
takes place today. He was a bright
young man, and leaves a widowed
mother, one brother and a sister to
mourn his untimely death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

Shenandoah.
Frank Flory died at his fathers
home just sixty days after the accident
at Burlington junction in which his
back was broken.
Davenport.
The Temple Emanuel church has
been bought by Paul SEVERN, the
horseshoer. Mr.. SEVERN takes possess
sion Of the property Immediately and
will take steps to convert the old
church into blacksmith shop.
Arispe.
The NJ. V. Henderson sale was we'll
attended. Brood sows sold at about 6
cents yearling steers from $3.50 to
$31.75, yearling heifers from $19 to
$3.50, cows from s25 to 40. The sale
amounted to over $4,000.
Council Bluffs.
Fire in the laundry of st. Francis
academy at Council Bluffs did about
$50 damage and gave a scare to the
inmates. The sisters in charge Of
the institution are at loss to ac-
count for the origin of the blaze.
Iowa City.
Judge Byington has ordered the dis
position of the property involved in
the case of Emeline Eddy, guardian,
ct al, VS.. Allen ]. Eddy and has ap-
pointed S. w. Fairall referee, fixing
his bonds at $4,000. w. j. Huff has
been appointed guardian of the minor
children ad Item.
Osborne.
The people Of Downs are working
hard to have the proposed SalinaTip-
ton railroad intersect the Central
branch there. They already have
raised $4,000 and say they will have
no trouble to secure the balance.
Downs thinks the new road means her
life or death-life II it comes there
and death If It does not Osborne is
making no effort to secure the road.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02

pred open the locker with the crowhar
NO clue has yet been found that would
lead to the Identification of the partias
who did the work. It is thought that
there must have been at least fonr
men in the deal.
Burt.
News was received Monday nv
Frank Allen Of this place, that his IA
ther, who, with his wife had been
spending the winter in California. had
been seriously injured in a RUNAWAY
Mr.. Allen started the same day for
California, but on reaching Jewell
junction he received telegram stat
ing that his father was dead, and that
the remains were on the way home.
Whereupon he returned to Burt.
TerriI.
Perry Hodge, the 6-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Hodge, met with a
serious accident Monday evening which
will probably disfigure him for life. He
was taking ride on his fathers horse
and when south of Smiths lumber
yard, fell off and the animal being
blind could not see the boy and stepped
vi iiio law, cutting anu cruising II
fearfully. as the horse had on sharp
shoes. The doctor found it, necessary
to take thirty-fve stitches.
Fl. Madison.
Fort Madison people are now en-
gagged in figuring on the proposition of
the Huiskarnp Bros. Shoe Company of
Keokuk, who propose to establish a
large factory here, provided the city
furnishes them with $4,000 building
and exempts them from taxation for
twenty years. AS return for this in
vestment the company agrees to en-
p!cy from one hundred to three hum
dred people and at the end of twenty
years to buy frop the city the prop
ertysak It's par value.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02

Somehow or other the people here re-
fuse to take any interest in the mat
ter. Many of them think it is simply
paper railroad. Others say that
even should the road be built and run
into Downs, it will not hurt Osborne.
Easlo Grove.
Leonard Sells, an old tir1e Wright
county resident now residing near In
dependence, has been here. He served in
the early sixties in what was known as
the Northern Border Brigade as frontier
guards against the Indians on line of
posts running from Sioux City, Iowa,
to Mankato, MINI.
GoldfieId.
John Larson, who has lived on the
Antrim farm northwest of town, the
past few years, was taken to Clarion
last Saturday and adjudged insane by
the county commissioners. Sunday
Deputy Sheriff Leonard accompanied
Cherokee, where it is hoped few
months rest and treatment will re-
store his mental and physical vigor.
Charlie. City.
Miss Angie Russell of this city. now
in her junior year at. Cornell College,
Mt Vernon, has been honored with
being elected as one of the five dele
gates from the college to attend the
international convention Of the Student
Volunteer movement, to be held at
Nashville. February % to March 4.
There will be between three and four
thousand delegates.
Moravia.
Burglars broke into the Iowa Cen
trail depot and stole several boxes Of
booze" They first broke into the tool
house and secured a saw and a crow
bar which was used in gaining entrance
to the building. They sawed the cross
bar in two that held the double doors
shut n the baggage COON and thea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
Bad Blood
Is responsible for most Of the dis
eases and ailments that athict nu-
manity. To rid yourself OF 1t take
Hoods SarsaparilIa
LIQUID or tablets. 100 Doses 81.
DON'T WAIT.
LIQUID or tablets. 100 Doses u

Take Advantage Of Marshailtown citi-
zen's Experience Before It's Too Late.
When the back begins to ache,
Don't wait until backache becomes
chronic,
Till serious kidney troubles develop;
Till urinary troubles destroy nights
rest.
Profit by a Marshalltown's citizens
Mrs. G. o. Frazer, of COS North Cen
ter street, says: "Mr. Frazer suffer
ed considerably from pains in his BACK
the kidney secretions were excessive
and contained sediment like brick
dust. He learned about Doane,s KID
ney Pills, and getting box at NC
Bride & will Drug Company's, he used
it as the circular directed. He was
much pleased with the result The
pains were soon relieved, the secre-
tons were corrected, and the brick
dust sediment disappeared from them.
For sale by all dealers. Price %
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. n.
T., sole AGENTS for the United States.
Remember the name-Doane's-and
take no other. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
STUDENT is INVENTOR.
Young Raymond K. Stevens. Of Sidney,
Has Likelihood Of Becoming Famous.

Special 10 Republican.
Sidney, March "A simple invention
which will shut off the gas when blown
out or extinguished by accident. and
which works to perfection, seems likely
to bring fame to it's inventor, Raymond
K. Stevens, member of the '05 class
of the Sidney high school.
The cost of manufacture Of the in
vention Is about Is cents, says Mr..
Stevens BY it's use many lives would
be saved every year and all danger OF
gas suffocation eliminated. Its prin-
ciple is the simple expansion and con-
traction of metal bar with the heat
or cold caused by the gas flames burn
ing or being extinguished. A patent
has been applied for and already the
youthful inventor has received many
words of encouragement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
Union Revival at jefferson.
peci..l te Times-Rerublican.

Jefferson, March 2.-Union revival
services will begin here next Sunday
at the Baptist church. They will be
conducted by the several pastors of
the city. BY mutual agreements, near
ly all business places in the city will
be closed during the meetings, except
Saturdays, at O'clock, p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
LARGE BALANCE ON HAND.

Treasurer Of Independent School Dis.
trict Of Logan, Makes Report.
Special to Times Republican
Logan, March 2-The treasurer of
the independent school district of Lo-
gan has made its annual report for the
year ending February 26, and reports
that there is now balance on hand
of $22,054.49, apportioned among the
various funds as follows: Teachers
fund, $1,026.67; school house fund,
$20,3SS.S4; contingent fund, $63S.9S.
The outstanding indebtedness consists
of sixty bonds of $500 each. aggre-
eating $4,000. The official estimated
levy for next year is as follows:
Teachers fund, $4,000; school house
fund, $1,400; contingent fund, $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
lov,. n Washinston.

IOWA WG WooO
Washington, March 2.-The follow
ing appointments have been made In
the Iowa rural carrier force:
Durant = Ferdinan Carstens, car
rier; Jacob Carstens, substitute.
Luther = Philip Boone, carrier;
Charles Elliott, substitute.
Oscar G. Woodward has been APP
pointed postmaster at Darbyville, APP
panoose county, vice G. w. holland, re-
signed.
w. L. Belt and Thomas r. Sawyer
have been appointed letter carriers al
Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
THREE INJURED NEAR TIFFIN.
Bridge Accident on Rock Island ~
Vet Unexplained.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, March 2.-In bridge &C.
cident on the Rock Island railroad, near
Tiffin, as yet unexplained, three em-
ployes of the company were severely
injured. They are G. Fl. Foster, Of
Moline; ]. E. Hopping, of Valley juno
ton, and Lawrence Newell, Of Des
Moines. All are expected to recover,
though Foster may be crippled. It is
said that heavy girder fell and struck
the men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
POOR, MAY INHERIT BIG ESTATE.
Indiana Woman Believed to Be Solo
Heir to $1,125,000 Fortune.


Heir to $1,125,0oo Fortune.
South Bend, Ind, March q After
having experienced the full meaning
of poverty, Mrs. Rebecca LAGER, of this
city, has learned that she probably is
the only surviving relative Of Maria
Corsa, who died last week in New
York. leaving an estate valued at ST.
$4,000. The money was found after
the death of Miss Corsa and was made
UP mainly of trade dollars that had
seen little use and securities sewed up
in the carpets Of the Corsa home. Miss
Corsa was ignorant of it's existence and
died Of starvation and exposure. Mrs.
LAGER read of the woman's death in a
newspaper and recognized her name as
that borne by her mother-in-law's sis
ter's daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02

Taken as directed, it becomes the
greatest curative agent for the relief
Of suffering humanity ever devised
Such is HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea, IS cents, Tea or Tablets. No.
Bride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
FRANK FLoRYs INJURIES FATAL.
Man Whose Back Was Broken at Bur.
linaton Junction Is Dead.

Shenandoah, March Frank Fory,
who was injured about two months
ago while at work at Burlington
Junction, died as a result Of his in
jures. His back was broken and he
was injured internally, death resulting
from actual starvation. he being I'M
able to retain any nourishment. The
lower part OF his body was also para
lived The remains were taken to De-
catur county for interment by the side
of the young mans mother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
CHANGE At NEVADA.
osceola Man Succeeds Curtis as Man
ager Of Nevada Electric comPany's

Plant.
Spe-sl to Times Republican
Nevada, March "A change was
announced yesterday in the manage
ment of the Nevada Electric Com
pany's plant Mr.. NJ. A. Harrison. of
Osceola. having come here to succeed
w. A. Curtis, who has been manager
of the plant and business since 1t was
purchased three years ago by j. P.
Woodbury., of the First National Bank,
Of Marshalltown. Mr.. Harrison is a
man of experience in this line of work,
and will make number of improve
ments in the plant and the manage
ment OF the same as soon as he gets
onto the running of affairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
Farmers Institute Association
Adopts Resolution Favoring
the Cummins Program
THE FAIR CIRCUIT REPORT
No Definite Action Taken On the Mat
ter of Dates for Fairs, But a Division
Of the State Into Various Circuits to
Prevent a Clash of Dates Is Fav-
ored.
Special to Tjmes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, March "A state
wide primary law, an anti-pass law,
election of United States senators by
a direct vote of the people and for
some reciprocal arrangement that Will
secure better markets for the farmers
abroad were the demands made ny the
Farmers Institute Association before
adjourning yesterday afternoon. This
together with resolution commenting
the stand taken by Senator Dolliver
senate for an appropriation Of 500 per
year for institute work in each county
brought to a close one of the greatest
meetings of the kind ever held In the
state OF Iowa.
The wishes and desires of the rep
resentatives from the various inst
tutes i'll eastern central Iowa were
made known In no uncertain tone.
There was absolute unanimity in their
action, and an announced determine
ton to let the people know where they
stand. for it was ordered that the res
olutions be printed and that each mem
Der be furnished three copies, one to
send his state senator one to his state
representative and one to keep for
reference In addition to this copies OF
the resolutions will be sent to the Iowa
delegation in congress.
No definite action was taken on the
report of the committee on circuits,
that matter being left open for the
present until the officers Of the various
Institutes could be consulted. The
dates were selected for but one circuit,
as follows:
Dubuque county-January Is. is and
II, 1907.
Delaware county-January II. Is and
10.
Buchanan county-January %. %
and "a.
Blackhawk or Grundy--January "a,
20 and 26.
1t was recommended that Jackson,
Benton. North Tama and Marshall be
placed in another circuit. Benton and
North Tama requested that they bs
given the dates, December Is, 10, 20, q
ana ~, lSUo. II Is plUoebpic liiell ooSFA-
son and Marshall will take the dates
Immediately preceding or following.
1t was recommended that Linn, Ce-
dar and Walker be placed in one cir
cult.
That Iowa. Keokuk and Washington
in another circuit.
And that Scott, Muscatine and Linn
county, Coggon or Waubeek and Linn
county, Walker placed in another cir
cult.
The officers Of the various institutes
will decide upon their dates and report
them to the secretary of the associa-
ton.
Constitution is Changed.
The constitution was changed, chang
ing the date Of the annual meeting to
the third instead Of the last Tuesday
in Eeh,uarv The meetings will be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
He Was a Native Of Iowa.

tTe q T0WHs
San Jose, CAL, March Fudge
Charles Sumner Johnson, formerly
federal judge in Alaska, died yesterday
at Los Gatos, where he went several
weeks ago in an effort to regain his
health. Judge Johnson was a native
Of Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
WREATH FOR HENDERSON.
Splendid Floral Design Was Created
For Iowa Qaieoation,s Qfferina

For Iowa Deiesation's Offering.
Council Bluffs, March 2-What Is
claimed as the largest and most pre-
tentious floral creation ever designed
in this section of the country was
tribute sent by the Iowa delegation in
congress as token of respect for the
late David B. Henderson, whose funer-
al was held at Dubuque yesterday.
The design was made In this city, in
response 70 = telegram from the dele
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
LEASE JEFFERSON ROLLER MILL
Rogers Bros, Of Boone, Will Begin op.
Grating It Soon.

Grating It Soon.
Special to Times Republican.
Jefferson. March 2.-Rogers Brothers
of Boone, have leased the JEFFERSON
roller mill, and will begin operating
it in a few weeks. They have bought
a car load of seed wheat of choice va
riety, which they propose to sell to
farmers of this vicinity at cost, hoping
later to buy the bulk of the crop for
milling purposes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-02
eussEY LAD is KILLED.
Willie Dyson Crushed to Death in Col
Iision in Yards.

Bussey, March 2.-willie Dyson, the
14-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Dyson, was almost instantly killed here
yesterday. He was standing on the
rear platform Of the last coach in the
train which was being backed up.