Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-01

BIairstown.
The largest real estate deal ever
made in Benton county was made near
320-acre homestead, two and half
miles east of here, to Henry Schau-
wecker for $43,5O0, or approximately
s136 an acre. This is the highest price
ever paid in Benton county for such a
large farm.
Lisbon.
Mrs Mary Stuckslager, mother of
State Senator w. C. Stuckslager, died
at an early hour on Monday morning,
after an extended illness. She was 70
years of age at the time of her demise,
and was a long time resident of this
community and most highly esteemed.
She is survived by her son, the only
child. Her husband, Banker Harrison
|Stuckslager, died twenty-one years
ago.
Monroe.
Mr.. Thomas Murray met with an ac-
cident that might easily have resulted
in taking his life. While on ladder
and about to step on the roof of the
house the upper round of the ladder
broke under his weight. In his fall he
struck the back of his head from the
result of which he has been suffering
considerably the last few days. Fortu-
nately his fall was lessened by his foot
catching under the cave of the roof.
Harlan.
Delegates from all over the state and
visitors from other states are here at
| tending the state convention, which
was in session here last week. A large
| delegation was in here from Morgan
park, Chicago, one of the largest col
leges in America of it's kind. There
was an all-day meeting Sunday in tho
opera house, Rev. A. H. Reichenbacl
of Council Bluffs, for fifty years in ac-
tive service, was president of the con-
| vention.
| Madrid.
Negotiations pending for some time
between the Nicola Elevator Company
and George and James Hanley, OF
Granger, for the purchase from The
last two named gentlemen of the Neo.
la elevator plant at Madrid, was con
summated recently when one of thu
Hanleys and a representative of the
Neola company were in Madrid. Tht
entire plant and machinery was in.
cluded in the sale, and possession viii
be taken by the purchasers at once.
Ottumwa.
In the case of Ralph Sedden VS.. thu
Western Union Telegraph Company
tried in the district court the jury re
turned verdict in favor of the plain
tiff. awarding him damages in the sun
Of $500. The case grew out Of the fail
ure of the telegraph company to de-
| liver to Mr.. Sedden a telegram notify
II ing him of the dangerous illness of hi.
mother. the telegram not being deliv,
cred until it was too late for Mr.. Sed
den to arrive at his mothers home UNI
til after her death.
GIenwood.
Fruit growers in the Glenwood frui
district have about come to the con
clusion that 1t is imperative for then
| to form an association with a salel
manager. A meeting was held at TIN
court house, and James F. Record, DR.
Mogridge and w. F. Hill were ap
pointed committee to report at /:
meeting to be held at the same plac'
Saturday. The success of the Council
Bluffs and other associations Is pointst
out as an example OF concerted actor
in fruit sales. It looks as tho thu
time is ripe for the Glenwood F'rui
Growers Association.
oskaIoosa.
Mrs. ]. C. Kessler. assisted by T,
couple of dogs, succeeded in killing
strange animal at her home northwes
Of the city that has been pronounced /,
young wild cat. The animal wa
gray in color. about twenty inches ii
length, weight about six pounds, tai