Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-16
l. s. 7. NJ. A. and H. G. NJ. A,
Paying Many Claims For
Accidents
FISHER TO LEAVE THE ROAD
Will Return to Marshalltown and En-
gage in misunderstanding Men
Closing Up Their Years Work and
Preparing to Rest Until After Holt
days-Notes of the Road.

HAL lOI luS i. ,. Al LOW 49,
pany, will retire from the road after
January l, and will move his family to
our city. Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher have
many friends in MarshalltoWn who will
be glad to know that they are to be
with us again. Jasper expects to go
in business here.
The I. S. T. NJ. the leading travel
ing mems accident association in the I'm
tied States, with headquarters in Des
Moines, has been called upon this year
to pay fifteen death claims from &C
cident, the largest in the history Of the
association. 1t is a good thing for the
members that we have a large reserve
fund to draw from in a year like this.
There is not a traveller WIN can not
afford to provide we'll for his family in
case of accident, the cost being SO
small.
Hugh Chambers, with G. C. Prouty,
wholesale grocers of Des Moines, had
his eye removed and is reported doing
nicely. with prospects of the other eye
getting well. This is good new to
Hugh's man friends.
The FL. C. M. A. of NIarshalltown,
held their monthly meeting last Sat
urday, with the full board present.
They paid out in claims over $4,000.
F. w. Hitchcock, who lost ar arm In
the Great Northern wreck some few
weeks ago, received $1,000. All mem
bers who can should try and attend
the meeting to be held at Cedar Rapids
Saturday. Jan. II, 1908.
G. w. Griffiths, Of our city, salesman
for the Refs Coal Company of Milwau-
kee, is a candidate for the board of d.
rectors of the H. c. M. "A. of our city.
G. w. has resided in Marshalltown for
a number of years, and is without
doubt one Of the best known and most
popular travellers living in MARSHALL
town. He should have the support OF
all his friends, for such men as Crit
fifth we need on the board.
A.. P. Amends, with Marshall Oil
Company, will take a rest from road
work until Jan. l.
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A. ]. weadley, of our city, sales
man for the Black Hawk Coffee com
pany, of Waterloo, spent a. day last
week at the house, and while there
made a contract for next year.
r. "A. Francis, Of Ackley, with Clio
yer & Co., Of Dubuque, was in our
city one day last week. He was clos
ing up the best year he has had for
the firm in over fifteen years, and will
not go out again until Jan. list.
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Bert Bingaman, with the Waterloo
Saddlery company of Waterloo, spent
the day Thursday at the German col
ony in Cedar county, and when there
bought some of their celebrated
cheese. It was hard work for Bert to
get it home, so many wanted 1t, no
doubt owing to the good qualities ap-
parent to every one within hailing dis
lance.
Dick Quinn, with the Black Hawk
Coffee company, was in Grinnell On
Thursday last, and reported a dandy
business IOF Tie year ISVi, dilu luiAlho
the prospects look good for next
year.
R. M. Wilson, of Washington, Iowa,
salesman for Burley & Tyrrell Co.,
jobbers in crockery Of Chicago, spent
the day Thursday last in Grinnell. He
was just finishing up his years work
and will not go out again this year..
Fred s. McCord, with Menning &
Slater, of Des Moines, was with the
boys in Grinnell and Newton last
Thursday. Fred says the outlook for
his being elected as a member of tho
board for the I. s. T. M. A. is very
1attering.
j. w. MCPHERSON, with c.. G. Prouty
of Des Moines, was in Colfax last
Thursday. Jack and family will spend
Christmas in our city with friends.
F. ]. Whitaker, with Let's, Fletch-
er Company, wholesale grocers of u
city, remained at home all week to-
help take care of the new boy. Fritz
Francke covered his territory for him.
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