Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-04
Frank E. Stewart Injured BY
Falling Screen While in
Cincinnati
PROMISE OF MILEAGE PLEAsEs
interchangeable Books Good to Bearer
a Concession Travelling Men Appre-
oiate-Rcported That Roads Will fut
Fast Trains in Service Asain-News
Notes.

salesman for an eastern lace company
met with a slight accident when "'
Cincinnati, o., a few days ago. frahN'
with a number of others, was J"s'
leaving one Of the leading hotels. when
n window screen fell from fourth
story windoy, striking him on the
head. We're It not for u stiff hat. he
wore. which was cut to pieces, he ho
doubt would have been seriously In
iured If not killed. Frank has many
friends in Marshalltown who are
pleased to hear that he was not SER
iously injured.
II was good news to commercial men
when the announcement was made
last week that Dec 1 all railroads
within the territory of the Western
Passenger Association will sell inter-
changeable mileage books good to
bearer" at cents a mile.
# Is reported that on Nov. 10 all
railroads will put back their fast
trains, making the train service about
the Same as IL was prior to July !.
The Rock island was the only road
running thru Iowa that did not take
off trainsN when the new rate OF
cents went into effect. Instead 1t put
on q number Of trains to accommodate
the large Increase in passenger bus
mess, which was surely appreciated
by the pubic.
Walter Scott, with the Clark Coal
and Coke Company, worked the towns
in western Iowa last week. Walter
always manages to reach home for
Sunday---wllen he does not miss q
train at Cedar Rapids.
P. r. Patdock with the Brown Hur-
ly Hardware Company, of Des Moines,
worked the towns Of the c., M. g. st.
p. in Western Iowa last week. Mr..
Paddock is new man on the terri
tory, having taken the route formerly
covered by Mr.. Busch. of Des Moines.
P. Il. Is {. very pleasant gentleman
to meet and one who will take we'll
with the trade. All wish him the good
luck he de serves.
II. B. Beatty, of Omaha, Neb., rep
Iresenting q Chicago commission firm.
expects soon. to move his family to
Marshallto,vn, which will enable him
to be at home much oftener than now.
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Marshall~own is being known by
commercial men as one of the best, IL
not the best, witty in Iowa to live In, be-
ing centrally located, the railway lines
enabling them to get at work early on
Monday morning without leaving home
Sunday night, and getting home in
good season for Sunday. There have
been at least twenty-five travelling
men with families who have moved to
our city in the past year, and more
are coming.
H. L. Garrison, until a few weeks
ago one Of the leading grocery mer-
chants of Boone, starts out today for
Davidson Bros, wholesale fruits of
Des Moines and Ft Dodge. He takes
the territory formerly covered by
Henry Davidson, who will take the po-
sition as manager Of the F't Dodge
house, lately purchased from Haley &
Lang Henry will move his family
from Webster City to Ft. Dodge this
week.
j. E. Klepps, with Mills & Gibbs. Of
New York, spent the day Friday at
Nevada and Ames, where he reported
a fine business.
l.. J. Jarrett, with the Roberts, john
son & Rand Shoe Company, spent the
day Thursday last with his trade at
Nevada, where he secured nice large
order.
A. G. Eernoudy spent part Of last
week with his wife at Marshalltown,
leaving Saturday for their home at
Dubuque. They expect soon to move
to Chicago A. G. represents the
Wooltex Cloak and Suit Company of
Cleveland, o.
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