Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-15

E,yeet. EmbroidefI--Mrs Felthouse.
Infant Bonnet-Nfys. E. R. Clock
Centerpiece-MrsstV Van Eachen. b
Lace Handkerchief - Miss Lucy
Maier.
Child's Dress-Mrs. Siberts.
Lady's Apron-Miss Hazel Starks.
Fancy Pillc,w-Miss Creagor.
Punchwork-Mrs. Della hide.
Oil Painting-NIrs. Earl Page.
Pastel Pailting-Mrs. Earl Clock.
The winners of firStS in the races
follow:
Boys 100 Tards-Glen Jones.
Potato Race-Guy Raymond.
Obstruction-A. J. Scales (Ackley).
100 Yards Dash-A. j. Scales (Ack-
ley). 9if
200 Yards Dash-A. j. Scales (Ackley).
Novelty Horse Race-Won by Car
roll Given.
In the afternoon Governor Cum
Minis spoke to an immense audience
from a platform erected under the
overarching shade trees at the head
of the main street. He made typ1c-
al address and was received with en-
thusiasm. After the speech hundreds
of the crowd climbed the platform to
shake his hand and offer congratu-
lations. Many women and children
were among them and the governor
never missed a handshake and a kind
word for every child. He left the
speakers stand, for the ball game
and thence in an automobile to Hamp-
ton, where he was the guest at dln-
ner last evening of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas W. Purcell.
The base ball game, holly con-
tested between Hampton and Dumont.
was won by HAMPTON by score OF
to 4.
Something about this little town that
has built up a big holiday is not out
OF place. Geneva is an agricultural
village on the line of the Iowa Central,
eight miles south of Hampton, the
county seat of Franklin. The 1900 CEN
sus gives it a population of 100, which
is perhaps 200 less than the actual list
Of it's inhabitants. 1t is located In the
center of an agricultural region un-
surpassed for fertility or in the capa-
bility or character of the farmers. Men
own their own farms about Geneva.
The land is sufficiently elevated to Of
fer perfect drainage and not sufficient
ly rolling to wash" Out of the deep
black soil with which 1t is crossed rise
monstrous crops of corn and the sta
pie grains of Iowa. Fat cattle cover
the pastures and herds of splendid
swine crowd the hog lots. 1t is all
hundred dollar an acre land" Indeed,
it is doubtful If many farms are for
sale at this figure. In the center of
this rich section sits Geneva, really a
retired farmers town, but not town
Of retired farmers" Three years ago
the village was incorporated. Today
its mair. street is lined with cement
walks and the municipal government a
model. Three years ago its state bank
was started. Today it is housed in
brick building completely adapted to its
needs and in appearance worthy of
any town Of 10000. Yesterday it held
100000 in deposits. nearly all farm
money. Along it's business street, oc-
cupied by about fifteen business firms,
are a number of excellent store build
ings A new and excellently managed
hotel occupies prominent corner. 1t
pays, merchandising pays. everything
pays in the up-to-date and prosperous
village OF Geneva.
The pride of Geneva is in its resi-
dences. Bowered among the big shade
trees are homes that would grace, any
ordinary city If a list of the beauti-
full residences In this little village were
to be written it would include the
homes of DR.. c. H. Tidd, M. B. Dolson,
w. P. Stoddard, Mayor j. Waddington,
H. C. Clock and j. C. Clock, ]. Manifold
and a number Of others. Nor are the
farm residences less attractive and
comfortable. A. j. Coles house, near
town, cost him somewhat more than
$4,000. Other beautiful farm homes
are those Of D. w Clock, j. H. Page,
John hide, j. III. Butson, G.. w. Luke,
Theodore Thomas, E. L. Clock, M. L.
Appleby, w. P. Stoddard. E. H. Hay
mond, j. G. Hicks, Louis Warneke,
Dan Held, T. J. Rick, ]. H. Clock, and
this list might be greatly extended.
Geneva township is garden spot in a
garden, state.
credit of the beautiful little cemetery
which is the pride of the town and the
country side-Linden!wood The Wom-
ems Cemetery Association converted
its grass grown expanse and dilapi-
dated fences into a thing of beauty, Il
fit resting place for the dead No
cemetery is better kept or receives
more, attention. The women Of the viii
lage and of the country meet I'M COM
mon and united effort at the gates OF
Underwood.