Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-16

Upton.
Edgar MoL4ain. a we'll known young
man, has been indicted by the grand
jury for passing a forged check. He is
out on bond.
Walnut.
A number of cattle feeders in the
vicinity of Walnut have been trying
for two months to secure cars TO ship
their cattle. but have SO far been I'M
able to do SO.
Red Oak.
Hershal Clovis has started out again
to secure additional right of way for
the Red Oak & Northeastern railroad.
Last week he secured twenty seven
miles of right of way.
Cromwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Harrison, Of
Cromwell, who are spending the winter
in San Jose. Cal. recently celebrated
their golden wedding at that place,
where several of their children live.
Council Bluffs.
Sneak thieves entered the store of
w. A. Maurer, of Council Bluffs, and
while the clerks were in the back of
the room opened the show case in the
front of the building and carried off
about 1925 worth of silverware.
Ottun1wa.
John F. Weber, of Ottumwa, will be
candidate for state senator from the
Wapello district on the democratic
ticket. to succeed Edwin G.. Noon, the
retiring democratic senator and who
will not be a candidate for reelection.
Columbus junction.
The public school teachers Of Louisa
county will hold a meeting in the
Columbus Junction high school build
ing on Saturday, Feb. 10. This ses-
sion is held annually. The leading in
structors in the schools in the county
are on the program, which will last
all day.
Des Moines.
Minnie Potter, of Des Moines, driven
hopelessly insane by brooding over the
| death of her husband, was committed
| to the state hospital at C1arinda by
| the Polk county insanity commission
| Mrs. Potter was accompanied at the
hearing by her aged mother and a
! 5-year- old son.
Oxford.
| Miss Regina Rohret, daughter of the
we'll known banker and president OF
the Farmers Bank, Oxford, died late
Saturday night at her home in this city
| of tuberculosis, from which she haC
been a sufferer for the past six years
altho not Considered seriously ill until
the past few days. She was but %
years of age and very popular.
Iowa City.
When President George E. ,MacLean
president of Iowa State University, was
| tn1 hof writ ha nj
! the resignation of President Storms OF
the agricultural college at Anes, was a
! rumor that ne also intended 10 resign
he expressed grea. surprise, and de-
clared that the rumor was absolutely
without foundation. He said he hao
never thought of such a thing.
Des Moines.
A public reprimand and a thirty
days suspension without pay is the
punishment meted out by the city
council to James Morgan, secretary OF
! the Des Moines health department, fol
taking pay for fumigation work done
| at night and on Sundays. City Physi-
clan Losh was given a reprimand fol
! failing to report to, Superintendent
| Hamery that the health officers were
charging for fumigation work.
Des Moines.
| The Agar Packing Company plans to
purchase from the F. NJ. Hubbell es-
tate the property and building which
| the big packing concern now leases
! from the estate. This property is val
ued at about S150,00O and the deal viii
be one of the largest commercial
changes of the pear. To raise funds
for the purchase of the property from
the Hubbell estate the capitalization
of the company is to be increased.
Harlan.
| Cal j. Harris, prominent and
wealthy farmer of Douglass township
has begun an action in the district
court for divorce from his wife, Car
] oline Harris. The first wife Of MT
Harris died several years ago and the
! present Mrs. Harris was formerly TIL