Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-20

move here in few weeks from New
ton.
Harry Comparet, with Des Moines
hardware house and Charles Carothers,
salesman for the Churchill Drug COM
pany, in the paint department, pur-
chased lots in the Second ward last
week, and will at once erect new
homes.
F. B. Leach, better known as the
high kicker" who has represented
Atwood &; Steele, extract manufacture
ers of Chicago, for great many years,
resigned his position q few weeks ago,
and is now representing the Independ-
ent Baking company of Davenport. Mr..
Leach and family expect to make Mar
shalltown their home. At present they
reside at Kellogg.
George Hultz. salesman for Tone
Bros, coffee roasters OF Des Moines,
arrived home Friday from a two weeks
vacation spent In Nebraska. He reports
his brother, Webb Hultz. at one time
one Of the best known statesmen in
gage in stock raising at Ellsworth,
Neb.. as having sold out and Is now
in the banking business.
w. NJ. Clark, of Marshalltown, an
old time travelling man. is a candidate
for grand keeper of record and seals
Of the knights of Pythias The election
will take place the second Wednesday
In September. Brother Clark has q
great many friends among the trav-
elers, who will do all they can for
him.
L. II. Schaper, Of State Center.
agent for the International Harvester
company, was in Marshalltown last
Friday looking after business.
II the traveller, Charles Colemier, of
Cedar Rapids, who lost his hat from
c.. & N w. train last week, wishes It,
he will find it by calling on w. A. Rob-
inson, of Nevada.
Joe Kirk, salesman for the yelling
ton, Kan, -four mill, will leave for Col
orado about Aug. for the benefit OF
his health.
L. r. Maxwell general salesman for
Slower Carriage company OF Chicago,
left this morning for trip to Mime
apolis. Fargo, N. D., and Winnipeg. on
business for his firm.
Charles Myers, with the Marshall
VINEGAR and Pickle Works, left last
Tuesday for three weeks trip in
Nebraska and Dakota.
A number Of the travelling men take
their children with them on a trip dur
ing the summer vacation. It is a great
education for the youngsters.
A traveller remarked to me the other
day, what a fine new building you
have where the old glucose plant used
to be-" It is one of the best improve
ments and one that will speak more
for our city than anything that has
been done for years.
G. A. Holt, salesman for the Peoria
Coal and Coke Company Of Peoria,
was in Waterloo last Wednesday, g.
A. commands q fine trade and is one
of the hustling travellers of our city.
George Rapp, with c. L. Perseval,
spent the day last Friday in State
Center, where the hide business was
good. George manages to always get
his share Of the trade.
. Quite good many Of the travelling
men are taking their vacations during
the months Of July and those who
miss them most are the hotels.
J. II. weadley, salesman for the
Black Hawk Coffee Company Of Wa
terloo arrived home Friday from a
very successful weeks work in western
Iowa.
Charles True, with the Churchill
Drug Company Of Cedar Rapids, spent
the day Friday at Ames and Nevada.
w. F. Topf, with the Clinton Sad
dlery Company. worked the towns on
the c.. NJ. & st. P. last week. Brother
Topf reports a good business.
R. A. Francis, salesman for B. f.
Glover & Company, overall manufac-
turers of Dubuque, called on the trade
at Nevada and Ames Friday. MT
Francis left in the evening for his
home at Ackley.
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