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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02

struck the steeple and ran from there
to numerous places in the church,
spectators stating that seventeen diff
ferent spots had been damaged in
such manner that extensive repairs
will be necessary. The church be-
longs to a Lutheran denomination of
which Rev. N. e. Roe is pastor.
Bows.
G. #. Quasdorf has his force at work
on the first wagon to be built in Bows
the Quasdorf wagon was one of the
state and. was made and sold in large
lots. but Atgh priced timber and fac
tory competition crowded them out Of
the market
Clarion.
The collateral inheritance tax coll
lectors paid an official visit last Thurs
day to the SO-acre farm in Lincoln
township owned by the estate of Mrs.
Lydia Mann. The commission is COM
posed of G. l.. Cutler, of Clarion: Val
Greisy, of Belmond, and r. Richard
son, of Eagle Grove.
jefferson.
Inc DOdFQ Ol SupeIN lSDIS VI
Greene county are going to arrange to
use traction engine for power in
road grading, as the high price and
scarcity of teams during the past sew
eral seasons had made the use of some
other power imperative. Greene is a
level county, and it is thought this can
be done successfully.
Clarion.
o. H. Benson, Wright county super
intendent of schools, is having hard
work to fill all the places. Five schools
were without teachers and Benson
went to Fort Dodge and imported two
school teachers from that place. Some
teachers holding first grade certificates
will not take positions owing to the
| small salaries which some Of the dis
tricts pay.
Webster City.
The work of drilling the. new city
wells is progressing steadily. The first
of the wells, which are eight inches In
diameter and cased with the best OF
, casing, was finished last night and the
water is now flowing out at the tor
of the we'll. The water, which seems
to be inexhaustible was struck at 9
depth of a hundred and nine feet be-
tween two layers of rock with about
eight feet of gravel between.
Jefferson.
| The property owners interested in
Ditch No 4 are to have an unexpected
windfall, in the shape of fund OF
81 900 which was collected in excess
of the financial needs of the district
This money will be returned to the
various land owners in proportion to
the amount of their assessments. The
board of supervisors took the action
necessary to release the money for dis
|,tribution at their meeting last week.
West Union.
Robert Wallace, an inmate of the
/ county jatl died Unexpectedly Monday
| night. He was sent up from OelWelr
Saturday night for intoxication, ane
had been given fifteen days sentence
by Judge Porter in the superior court
4 It is learned that UP to April he hac
! been employed - the blacksmith de.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02

of trouble here, because the young
fellow that bought it thought it would
make him drunk. 1t did make MIN
sick and then he squealed on the friend
that bought it for him. The trial will
be watched with interest.
There has less trouble here when
both drug stores held liquor permits.
Spring work is we'll advanced here
altho the last few days of cold wealth
err of course has given some the blues.
There was a heavy frost here on the
90, but it apparently did no damage
unless to fruit, as the early gardens
and grass seems to be all right.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
Arm Torn or in Mill.

Russell, May 2.-Samuel Jones. OF
Russell. may die as the result of a
frightful accident in the McKlveen &
Eikenberry mill. While engaged in
oiling the shafting, his coat sleeve
caught in the revolving shaft, throw
ing him completely over it and tear
ing his left arm from his body. His
cries brought to his assistance the
manager, Mr. Curtis, who stopped the
engine, and with his pocket knife sew
cred the leaders which held the arm to
the injured mans body He was re-
moved to his home and medical aid
summoned.
1t is Thought that he was injured in
ternally and the accident may prove
fatal. Jones is about so years old and
has wife and one son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
Items From Conrad.

Special to Times Republican.
Conrad May 2.-Mrs. st. John and
Mrs. E. L. Gould gave the two high
school societies May breakfast, yes
terday at 6 o'clock.
Mr.. James w. Good. candidate for
congress from this district, was in
town yesterday, getting acquainted
with the voters. 1t is safe to say
that Mr. Good left very favorable
impression with our people.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Brock have re-
turned from Texas, where they have
been visiting their daughter. Mrs. B.
B. Thomas, who moved there re-
Gently.
Work is advancing very rapidly on
the remodeling of the Presbyterian
church. The carpenters have it mostly
enclosed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02

the Rock Island train for Grundy Cen
ter Iowa Falls, Bows and other wes-
tern points. From all indications the
pouches were stolen for the money
that might be found in the letters. The
mail gathered up contains all sorts
of papers, many of them doubtless
valuable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02

seats Of general conference delegates"
Those who profess to be conversant
with the general plans and purposes Of
the church profess to believe that all
of the great problems will be satisfac-
torily adjusted to meet present-day
conditions and church needs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
FORMER lowAN LOSES ARM.
Max oviatt, Now Of Pasadena, victir
Of Shotgun Accident.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, May 2.-Word has just
been received here from Pasadena,
Cal, Of serious injury to Max Oviatt,
formerly of this city, resulting in the
anlputation of his right arm, just be-
low the elbow, as result OF a gunshot
wound While out hunting with
netghbor, a shotgun fell out OF the
buggy in which they were riding. Ov-
iatt attempted to catch the falling fire
arm, which struck the spokes in the
wheel and was discharged, the full
charge entering his forearm. He is
married man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02

Kidney complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This is due
to the disease being SO insidious that
it gets a good hold on the system be-
fore 1t is recognized. Foley's Kidney
Cure will prevent the development of
fatal disease if taken in time. Mcbride
& Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
PROBING MAIL ROBBERY.
inspectors Are at Work on Mysteriou.
Reinbeck Thefts.

ReInbeck IheftS.
Waterloo, May 2-Postoffice In
sp,.ctor Bates is at Reinbeck to in
ve.stigate the robbery Of two mail
pouches which were found Wednesday
in q pasture near Reinbeck. Every let
ter had been opened and afterwards
thrown away. Postmaster Adams Wis
tied the scene and gathered up all
the. papers and letters that could be
found. The pouches contained trans
fer mail and came in on No. 2 on the
Chicago Great Western from the
south at about midnight Of April 81,
and should have been transferred to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
FREAK COLT AT AUBURN.
M. Helm Owner of Animal With Only
Two leos

Special to Times-Republican.
Auburn, May 1.-THE greatest freak
and curiosity which has come under
the observation of the writer for many
a year. is a living colt with but two
legs. the property of M. Helm. of this
place. The colt is a we'll formed lit
tie fellow in every way, save that its
forelegs are lacking From the left
shoulder is diminutive leg. about a
foot long. with a deformed hoof The
right shoulder is devoid of a limb. The
colt is being fed from a bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02
MADE I'LL BY elTTERs.

Young Fellow of Buffalo Center
Sought to Get Drunk.
Special to Times Republican.
Buffalo Center, May "A bottle Of
bitters is liable to cause a whole lot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-02

by the Meeker laundry without entr
ing 1t with the laundering Of your
ems. If you do, you will turn
back on an opportunity to secure
class laundry service at pop
price We await an opportunity
demonstrate this fact in most &
elusive manner. Kane & Willie
Props.
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stone. Make your tile Of cor
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crushed stone. Make your tsie
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furni1a you the crushed stem. :
In fact we can furnish you wit
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For sale by Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Mamma Guides Her Hand.

Dear Santa Claus;
I am good little girl four years Old.
and my name is Lille
Please bring me a big doll, Christ
mas tree. some books. dishes, and a
blackboard. Please bring me some candy
and nuts for my stockings.
NY mamma is holding my hand be-
cause I can't write by myself Lille
Parker, A. Bates St
P S.-Good bye, with lots or love
and kisses
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Want PeddIe Wagon.

Dear Santa Claus
/ am little girl years old and my
little sister is six years old We want
peddle wagon and each want a Samall
doll a story book and a fancy tin horn
some candy and nuts and my mamma
wants handkerchief My name is Ruth
CarTuthcrs and ms sisterer name is
MarEcry Caruthers 109-k st NV.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Is Her First Letter.

Dear Santa Claus
7 am a little girl nine years old This
is the first letter ] have written you.
/ would like TO have a large doll with
lOnl dark brown curls. a gO-cart, a
dolls bed, a nun and fur, nice large
tree Ike YOU always bring. gold
G Oss and chain, with my name on the
cross, and a nice big desk 70 keep my
school books in. Your little friends,
Rosamond LANCER. 1o5 d St, s W
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Speaks for Whole Family

Dear Santa Ciaus:-I am little girl
eight years old end so TO school Please
bring me a small sewing machine box
OF paints and coat and hat and coll and
some Story books and my little sister
wants a doll. a Eo-Cart, and br'lg my
little brother a horse and wagon, an
automobile and Cousin Walter wants r
wheel barrow and a drum With love,
Helen Sparks, 5th & Columbia Road
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Coed Girl Asks a Lot.


Dear Santa:
I am a little girl three years old.
go 10 Sunday school and am a very
good little girl. So. please, Dear Santa,
bring me a nice zig sled. a set CT furs,
locEet and cha n. Theodore Roosevelt
bear, a new head for my dolly. a Christ
mas tree fun Of pretty things. and lots
Of oranges nuts. candy and some other
things Don. forget my brother Bus.
He wants some Chu-chu cars. From
your little friend. Bunchie Stambaugh,
1895 Fuller st. y w.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Little Mother.

Dear Old Santa Claus:
7 wish YOU would bring me a large
coll and = set Of dishes, a piano, and a
Christmas tree. And please give me a
dining room set and a coat and bring
me some candy and nuts Please bring
me a baby cart for Christmas and
pair Of shoes.
And don't forget my stOryboOk. am
eleven years old. Nv number is 344g
Snow court northwest. May Jones.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
To Furnish Play House.

Dear Sa nta Claus
l was three years Old in October /
hope you will bring a Viola Dot aiI-
black Carriage A Piano and a head FOR
Susannah table and chair and little
rocking chair for Viola. Little Dolls
Bed Room Suit. Rocking Horse and
little stove and set OF dishes and an in
fant doll and a boy Doll With many
thanks NJ Ruth. KeUns. Canal road.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
School Next Year.

Dear Santa Claus
] am five years old 1 have not started
TO school yet but viii next year Please
bring me wagon which has "A spring
w u for my goat ] also want horn.
Trim my Christmas tr1e. al my stock
ting with oranges, apples nuts candy.
cts. If you bring me these things I
will be happy ] hope you a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
Bernard Peacock.
Al Hope Road Anacostia, Z. c.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Jewelry and Piano.

Dear old santa.
am little girl eleven years old and
my name is Josephine Burton I would
Ike 10 have a bracelet. a ring = piano
r. pair Of kid gloves and some Handler
chefs and some ribbons and don't for
get some some nuts oranges and candy.
Yours Lovingly Josephine Burton.
NXXXxXXxxXXNNx Kisses GOCO0O9e000QG0 Il
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Mamma Wants Diamond Ring

My Dear santa Claus
/ am a little girl eight years old. and
wish you would bring me A. croduet
set and six tablets and seven pencils
and candy and oranges and nuts [
have two little brothers and one Is six
years Old and the other is three and
they want anything. Ben is the one six
years old and he wants a little wagon
and a pair OF gum boots, candy oranges
and nuts, and please bring mamma a
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Remembers Her Sister.

Aiy Dear Santa
am a little girl thirteen-ye years old.
] live in Tenleytown and go. to St.
AIMS School We have a lovely teach
er and I would like YOU to bring me
n doll ca riage. muff and fur and a
story book. have a little sister.
Please remember her and oblige. Marion
s RurrnWs reh:evtoNn d. @
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Asks for Teddy Fear
Is In Hospital.

Dear Santa Claus
! am a little boy seven years old and
J am II. the Emergency Hospital have a
broken leg and may not he well enough
10 go home by christmas. so please
bring me q Fire Engine and Hook and
Lader also a Wagon with Horse. and
MI the Wagon with Candy ant Nuts
Now please dear Santa don't forget me
aud greatly ubliEe your Little sad
Ericnd AlberL i. Mills
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Likes Fairy Stories.

Dear Santa Claus.
I am a little boy eight years old ana
i'm the fourth grade. I would like 10
have a moving picture machine and a
Grimes Fairy Tale book, some nuts and
ANDY. Merry Christmas to YOU From
%sEz 2sach. BIB N It,
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Asks Furs and Purse.

Dear Santa Claus:
/ would Ike 20 have a viola DOH
with light brown hair, blue hair ribbons
and blue eyes. And 7 want a set OF
furs with a little purse on IT, Ard a
big dOU baby gO-cart- 7 have written
10 you before. 7 hope ] won't be dis
appointed. From Grace l. CarOn.
Prince George COUNTY. Nd
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
She Is Keeping Good

Dear Santa Claus.-
am a little girl seven years OF
and ] would ike for YOU 70 bring me
a viola doll with light hair and a go
cart and a pair OF rubbers and some
good things TO eat. some cake and
candy and apples and oranges and any
thing else that YOU think ] would Ike
20 have. 7 am a good little girl NOW
Evelyn Wise. 1886 South 81. GeorRet own.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Billy Goats for Him.

Ny Dear Santa Claus
4 am a little boy eight years old. I
so 10 St. AIMS School. TenleytDwn. d.
Q ] am in the second grade 1 would
like TO have YOU bring me a pair of
billy goats. two just alike. an6 a goat
wagon and harness to fit. Please send
me an air rife "A pair of parlor skates
and a horn. Please ObliEe. Francis Bur
rows. TcnIeytown, u. 9
The Washington times., 1908-12-20

DeaT santa CI1us.
would Ike 10 have for Xmas a sizus-
ring and a pair of leather gloves arI
p game OF checkers and a pair Of lin'-
cuff buttons and q pair Of yhick s0led
shoes so I can wear my rollers skate=
q. stocking fan Of candy oranges au1
7 am a little boy six years old in the
second grade at ludlow school from
clyde Smith please don't forget ne Santa
Claus
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
"Chihner. -

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a tricycle. a chidner
box paint and a book and please bring
my little sister Alwina doll. little
chair ike katheTin has. Goodbye
from little Clga Reynolds
1914 Duncan st NE
p. 6. Please bring your wife TO help
trim my tree.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Up 10 Ssrta.

ing jack and a train OF cars and a
tool box and a pare Of horse rains
with bells on = track for the cars
some candy suC nuts and orange a
apple in my stO -lCing
From little Willie Fastnaught, seven
years old
TwininE City
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Remembers Others.

Dear Santa Clause:
} dm a lettle girl year old / would
like TO have a pan OF roller skates and
a Co-cart and dear Santa / have to
brothers and 70 sisters please remember
them to. EOodby dear Santa Claisse Della
May Hammond 3715-M st
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Heres a young Hunter.

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy
nine years old and 90 70 school every
day. AS / see the other caildren writ
ing 10 Santa Claus, / must sSt my let
ter in in time ] would like you to
bring me a nice tain coat. rubber boots
and shot gun and two story books.
Hoping also to get my stocking fun
Of candy and nuts, I remain.
Your little boz,
willie DeSikra.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
From Hundreds of Tots Letters Come The Times Ad-
dressed to Kindly Old Patron of the Holi-
day Season.

There isn't half as much confusion
i'm Toyland as there is in the Washing
ton stores Santa Claus came into town
today Just TO avoid the crowds that
block the streets on week days. From
now until Christmas, throngs will pour
in and out Of the large, as well as the
small shops, and Santa don't like t.
be crashed a bit. They have business
down 70 a fine point In his country and
everything runs like cIockwork no mat
ter how many toys and presents have
40 be turned out.
The past week has been one of ths
busiest ever known. and yet Santa Claus
looked just as fresh and smiling this
morning. when he dropped into the
Times office. as though he had come
from n long nights rest. And the truth
is ne has been obliged 10 stay up until
almost dawn every single day 20 MI all
the orders that come TO him.
That's why he likes Sunday, II gives
him plenty OF time to read his mail,
and he found an unusually large amount
OF 81 waiting for him.
Here are TIE latest:
English Go-Cart.
Dear old Santa:
I am a little girl Just FIVE years old
and anxious to attend school but ! am
ZOO young Sister VIII write my letter
for me L want a Viola doll. set OF doll
dishes and an English so-cart, but II
you con not bring me that kind bring
me any kind you can. Please leave
lots OF candy, nuts and oranges in my
stockings. Please don't forget my dear
little brothers rocking horse. Good bye
dear Santa Claus.
Sealed with 100000 kisses and hugs.
Oma Early. Us " Q. Ave, y. =
Asks for Teddy Fear
Dear Santa Claus
am a little girl who rs nine years
Old Please bring me q doll, carriage,
"A ysddy-besr a set OF dishes a little
piano and a pair OF skates a sweater,
stocking cap and a pair of gloves. Santa
claus If You bring me them ] will give
you kiss Ny number is 9l9- Florida
ave.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Old Hand at il.

Dear Santa Claus
haven't wrote to YOU since last year.
} am little girl six years old and in
the first grade.
Please bring me a doll set Of dishes.
idple. high chair for my doll some
knives and forks and q story hbok. 7
want some fruit and nuts That's all.
Your friend. Juanita Brown 1927 New
Jersey ave nv
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Only One Year Old.

Dear Old Santa;
1 am a littlel baby girl one year old
the day after Christmas. I would like
for you to bring me a white bear-skin
coat and bonnet and high chair. From
a baby friend. Dorothy Hern. 1853 Wis
Consin Ave. y w.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Wants TO Write Letters

Dear Santa Claus wish you wou!d
bring me "a desk with writing paper -
J could write letters 20 peopLa A.
some books and sons earrrs 70 ptsy
a rocking horse for Drew and son.
linen books fOr him TO read. am sever
years old and in the second grade
Drew is 5uIy two years old Good bye
Santa Clause This Is all an going 10
write. With Love.
Gilbert LiudSleT.
so Vine ST
Tacoma Park
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Auto for a Three-year Old.

Dear Old Santa Claus:
am three years old, and would
Ike you Ia bring me big automobile
like Mr.. FOwler's. a horse and cart I
can drive myself. And an engine and
an awful big Teddy bear. Teddy Rose,
623 9Th y T.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Doll With Rrown Hair

Dear Santa Claus
I am a little girl seven years old. 4
want doll with brown hair and a blue
dress. ] want a sold bracelet with nv
initials on II. They are II. G r please
oring me box of paints
Helen Taylor
G25 9Th St. s W.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Excuse Mistakes.

Dear santa OiauS-
/ am a little boy five years old. and
as ] do not go TO school I want you to
excuse all mistakes in this little letter.
I would like TO have you bring me a
gun. hobby hCrse, and a wheelbarrOw
and some nuts and candy.
Hoping to hear from you Christmas
morning. / remain, your little friend,
Leslie Athey, 5lI NJ street northeast
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Asks fOr 1Tunel. -

Dear Chris
! am a little Boy = years old.
want an Irish Mail Gun Train OF
Cars TUnel and Whit House Station.
Ny Brother Daniel wants Cup and
Sauser and Ice wagon and Fire En-
gine and Baby VinCeu. wants a MIX
Wagon and a Tedy Bear.
Yours Truly
Francis Gallagher 451 Tennessee Ave
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Only Three. Wants Hors.-


l want bicycle. ! want a box Of
paints. / want q horse. / want candy
ana cake / want a Wheelbarrow I
want doll with a blue dress. / am
three years old.
Carol Taylor,
625 9Th St = W
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
VIII Speak a Peice.

Dear santa llaGS
J am q little boy hve years old and
doing 20 speak a piece for YOU at TIE
Mission Christmas night So Christmas
eve Z would ike for YOU 70 be dOod n
me by bringing me a ITs Mail and some
nice tandy and nuts and oranges and
pair OF rubber boots please don't fOrdet
Ny Little Sisters Evelyn and Pauline
from your loving little boy Edward
WOODBURY.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Fruits and Nuts, Also.

Dear Santa Claus.
L am a little girl four years old
thought I would write 10 YOU soon be-
cause ] know you are busy reading your
letters. AL 7 want is doll, cradle, set
of dishes, little chair, table and moth
er goose story book. That is all.
want some fruit and nuts. Your friend,
Anna Brown, 1927 New Jersey Ave. y.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Nearly Forgot.

Dear Santa Claus
/ am a little girl eleven years Old
and ] want q pair Of boots a cap and
a dress for Christmas. oh ! forgot
10 tell about the candy, nuts. oranges
and cake that ] want. / live at $50
Browns court SW my name IS Marie
Stoddard.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Mother Not Forgotten.

Dear Santa Claus
am a little boy eleven years old. I
am in the sixth grade. Greeneaf
School. My name is w. +. Clark. ]
would very much obliged IL you would
bring me few things. / want a two
wheel bicycle a horn and an air rifle.
Good bye. From your friend
W. +. Clark.
Baker ST.
Brentwood, Md.
p. S.-Don't forget me and my sisters
and mother
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Good, Says Papa.

Dear Santa. Claus:
l am little girl four years old Please
send me a doll baby and 4 carriage.
little stove and work basket and lots OF
candy. nuts and oranges Papa says
I'm an awful good child Good bye,
Dibby Rich.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Sister Writes for Him.

My Dear Santa Claus
/ am a little boy 8 years Old and will
you bring me an express wagon and
lots Of nice things. II you bring them
so mo promise to be a good boy Dear
Santa Claus. do not know how to
write but my sister will write for me.
GOOD bye, Your dear boy.
Francis De Lane
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
He Wants an Auto.

Dedr santa IIduS.-
I am a little boy eight years old and
would like on TO bring me book, an
automobile suit. a game, an Indian suit
and a patrol wagon and I Will love you
more an ever. With love, Fred Stall
Tort. 1905 = ST. S. u.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20

Christmas and bring each of us a doll
You are always good 10 us and ! am
sure you will do your part II we are
good girls. Oh. please don't forget we
have a wee little brother two months
From Hattie. Grace and Lillian Han.