Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16
Mt. Vernon Happenings.
Special 10 Tim, 81 Republican.

Mt. Vernon, March 16.-The caucus
of Wednesday evening called out
full vote. DR.. Albrook was selected as
chairman and G. M. Hartung and VIII
Martin were made secretaries. ii. w.
Webbles was nominated for mayor, i.
l. Mitchell and Thomas Wolf. for
councilnen. and c. NJ. Hartung, treas
urer There is strong talk of an OPP
position ticket by petition. This VIII
make things lively at election time.
Otis Kepler has decided to return
from Cedar Rapids, where he has
lived for several years. He is an in
surance and real estate man. He viii
occupy the Frair's house.
Mrs. Rev. A X Knox has returned
from the Chicago hospital. Her case
is still serious, but she is improv-
ing.
Mrs. DR. Billingsley has returned
from Wesley hospital, Des Moines, and
seems on the highway to perfect
health.
At the school election w. ii. Dodd
and G. ID. Maybauer We're reelected.
J. T. Fackler has been engaged to
superintend the Van Horne schools
for the balance of the year. His fam
lily continues to conduct the fancy
poultry business.
The Altoona hotel is rented to
Messrs. Pollock and Schneider, and
will open within two weeks with a
great banquet. We understand every
room on the fourth floor has been talk
en- already by steady boarders.
w. j. Porter has bought the Borde"
restaurant. He comes from Lisbon.
1t is good location and he ought TO
do a good business
This evening Judge B. b. Lindsay,
of Juvenile court fame, will lecture,
being a number on the Cornell college
course.
The Home Concert" given by Cor
nell College (Ilee club. at the auditor
ium, was we'll patronized, and greatly
enjoyed. 1t is under the management
of Prof. T. Stanley Skinner, which
always means a good program. Miss
M. Yoder gave some fine selections as
oratorical interludes. The club will
give entertainments during vacation.
President King, Prof. w. Q. Allen
and Capt. L. B. Soper attended the
Cornell college banquet and reunion
at Chicago this week. Rev. DR.. r. f.
Hurlburt of Buffalo, n. V was the
chief speaker. Addresses were also CIV
en- by DR.. King, DR.. Allen and Captain
Soper.
Mrs. y. B. Albrook is visiting at
Epworth this week. She was formerly
preceptress OF EpWorth seminary.
The Hampton News.
Special to Times Republican
NH&
FRANKIE stock OF farm machinery, bug
gies, wagons, etc, was sold at auction
Saturday, and the greater part of the
stock went at good prices. 1t is said
that some articles sold for more even
than had been asked at retail.
William G.. Beed, veteran mill own
er and proprietor Of the feed store at
Reeve and Third streets, has sold his
stock of -four, feed, ETC., to Jacob Pohl,
who, it Is understood, will conduct the
business in connection with his ele-
vator at the Great Western yards.
The market sale in this city Satur-
day was one of the best that has ever
been held here. and a large crowd was
present to take advantage of 1t. The
usual number of hogs, horses, cows,
farm machinery, ETC., were among the
offerings. c. C. Schafer contributed
ten thoroughbred Poland China brood
sOWs.
c. S. Hamilton has completed ar
rangements with he Trowt Hardware
Company, of Chicago, whereby he be-
comes their travelling representative in
Iowa. Mr.. Hamilton, it will be re-
membered, conducted a grocery store
here until few weeks ago. He en-
tered upon his duties today, and his
previous experience in the mercantile
business is sure to make him valu-
able salesman for the Chicago firm.