Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-23


The girls Of Lester, evidently handt-
capped for the want Of a few live ones,
have organized dancing club. and will
give a series of twenty dances during
the coming winter.
r ROCKWELL.
Initial steps looking to the organiza-
ton Of a cooperative creamery in
Rockwell have been taken. 1t is plan
ned to raise $500 with shares at $50
each. Mr.. +. w. Sheldon has the work
of organizing in hand.
New Hartford.
The farm house of Mrs. Anna Plum
ner, two miles east Of town, was burn
ed to the ground Tuesday. 1t was sup
posed a defective hue started 1t. Only
part of the household goods were
saved. Insurance was carried on the
goods, also on the house. Steps Will
be taken at once to rebuild.
Cedar Falls.
At a. meeting Of the directors of the
Cedar Falls Commercial Club the di-
rectors voted to purchase new furni-
ture and other furnishings for the club
rooms in the second story of the Cotton
block The equipment will be pur-
chased Immediately, the orders being
given to local concerns
Webster City.
H. C. Hillock sold his fine residence
on Walnut street to Logan Ward. con-
sideration $4,000 Mr.. Ward, who bought
the George H. Meissner farm some ten
miles southeast of town couple Of
years ago, will remove his family into
the TIillock place as soon as Mr.. Hill
lock can secure other quarters in
which to live.
Webster City.
Ray Ainslie. a we'll known Webster
City boy, a student Of the Wentworth
! Military Academy at Lexington, Mo-,
was accidentally shot. and according to
a. dispatch received by his mother. Mrs.
4. L. Ainslie, the accident may result
fatally. Ray is about II or IS years
OF age and is we'll and favorably known
to all Webster City people.
Sioux City.
About twenty-five automobile drivers
were held up at the intersection of
Pierce and Fourth streets Tuesday
right and instructed to display rear
lights. All drivers were informed
that a second offense would subject
Two OF the machines stopped were dis
Cedar Falls.
Contrary to expectations Of the pro-
prietors, the Christensen & Peterson
closing out sale. three miles east OF
Cedar Falls on Tuesday, proved to be
a winner. There was a big crowd in
attendance and high prices prevailed
The top prices for horses was 1925
Cows went at $50 and corn In the field
sold at SIG. The total sales amount
ed to $e.240.
Waterloo.
August Knief, who was arrested early
Tuesday afternoon at Chautauqua park
CITE. he had frtghtenad the residents
Of Westfleld and Chautauqua for a
week by his strange actions and the
fact that he lived on the scraps from
garbage cans. was sent to the home OF
his brother at waverly. Kneif Is con-
sidered harmless. burt is emaciated and
worn to a shadow Of his form self thru
his mode Of living.
Waterloo.
An effort is being made by Mrs.
Henry Bothman. widow Of tho late
Henry Bothman, who in company with
a man by the name Of Anderson and
Frank Bentz lost their lives in the Ced-
ar river near the dam a year ago last
March, to identify q gold watch and
fob as the property Of her late hus-
bands which was found a short time
ago by City Engineer c. T. Wilson
while at work repairing the Fourth
street bridge and turned over to Chief
Of Police Pinneen. At the tine the