Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-10

Jefferson.
The contract has been let for the
construction of new Catholic church
in Jefferson. The building is expected
to cost when completed about $25, 900.
Allison.
w. j. Hunt has leased his hotel to
Win Lincoln, who took charge as land
lord Saturday. The hotel is what
house noM ca knsaT ts IS hsaaa Rgmsa
1t is a we'll fitted up and comfortable
hosiery. Mr.. Hunt will now give his
time to the newspaper and printing
business.
Williams.
A deal was made short time ago
whereby j. p. Talcott, our extensive
hardware and implement dealer OF
this city, bought the hardware
and implement store OF A. R
Titus, of Blairsburg. Mr.. Talcott will
run it in connection with his hardware
store here, sending some one there to
take charge Of it.
| Pomeroy.
| Charles Troon, who grew up in Cal
houn county and who was for years
manager of the Woodford- Wheeler
lumber yard here, was the patentee c1
an invention which he recently sold TIC
the Great Northern Railroad Company
for $4,000, thus realizing a handsome
sum for his idea. The invention is 9
freight door which can be easily opened
when the car is loaded.
Story City.
The red bridge" is no more. Last
week the we'll known structure was
torn down and a brand new cement
bridge will be built to take Its place
A temporary plank bridge has been
fixed up to take care of the traffic
while the new bridge IS building. The
new bridge will consist Of two forty
five feet cement arches, making a good
sized structure and one which 1t is
expected will last great many years
Clear Lake.
Ole Fredrickson farmer living nortl
of town, has purchased a new Max
well automobile, with twelve hors
power engine. Quite a number Of farm
ers in this vicinity now own autos
Frank Rich has purchased III
Oscar Long farm Of 1870 acres in Nj
Vernon township, consideration $72.5
as the e. r. Hubbard farm, as he owne
and lived upon it for many years pre-
vious to his moving to Mason City.
Nashua.
Pearl hunting has become quite al
industry in this vicinity and partie
may be seen along the Cedar river nea
Nashua almost any time dragging 70
CLAIMS About week ago, jaime
Hamm found pearl in a clam &akel
from the river here for which he re
ceived $3.50, which started the feve
and since that time a number OF val
liable ones have been found. Sam Coo
land son found nearly 5000 worth an
Allen Deniro found one for which g. ]
Greeley of Chicago gave him $3.50 an
several worth from $35 to $50 ,hav
. been found.
Lake View.
, Eric Scott and his partner, Super
intendent Brown, Of the G. & NV
} railway, have received a new steal
dredge from the factory, (which wi
be used in their gravel pit q mi
| northeast of town. The machine is Tn
Largest ever used at this place an
Z cost $4,000. The shipping OF sand Il
; cement walks and plastering an
coarse gravel for cohcrete work ha
J. lbeen found 50 profitable that the PR
' rrietors have felt that the new pul
chase is justt1able. in that Vt win prov
To- great labor and time saver. I. !.
Broughton began harvesting his Sc.
ond crop Of alfalfa Monday and 1t
Of fine quality. and making haaa
!. yield.
}, Auburn.
Tuesday afternoon TRACTION engil
owned and operated by J.Johnso
: was plunged into the Coon river
Morgan's bridge, caused by the breal