Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-09

Calmar.
A deal has been closed whereby the
Calmar Savings Bank becomes the
owner Of the building formerly belong
ing to P. Meyer and occupied by
Charles Secora as a pool room. The
building will be rernodeled and ready
for occupancy by the new bank in
about thirty days.
Dubuque.
Failure attended the effort Of the
committee Of the Dubuque Baseball
and Amusement Association to dis
pose Of $500 worth of unsold stock in
the corporation the management has
announced the work of soliciting sales
books tickets will begin at once. Du-
buque is now short 10000 of the re-
quired attendance and the situation is
serious.
Fort Dodge.
Late Saturday afternoon John Nc
Carthy from Clare, better known as
Hook" Mccarthy. one of the we'll
known Fort Dodge visitors. fell from
the stairs of the new federal building
and received a few bad gashes about
the head. He was seated in a drunk
en- stupor on the steps Of the new
building watching the iron workers
place the heavy beams in place when
he lost his balance and fell down the
stone steps. Men at work on the
building picked him up and called the
police but the man was allowed to go
his way. 8
Eagle Grove.
The seventh annual convention of the
Luther League of Iowa will be held at
Eagle Grove on Aug. 80 to Sept. /.
Prominent among the speakers engag-
ed for the three days are: Rev. H. NJ
Leech, president of the Luther Synod
Of Iowa; Rev. Edward F. Bartholom ew.
professor of English, ST. Augustanna
College, Rock Island; Rev. II. F. Mar
tin, Iowa City, president Of the Luther
League Of Iowa; Rev e. P. Schueller,
Quincy, H.; Rev. r. Neumann, Bur
lington; Porfessor n. J. Loel1re presi-
dent Of Jewell College. Jewell, Iowa;
Hon. Ole o. Roe, Des Moines, and Rev.
L. O. Thorson, Eagle Grove.
Duncombe.
The Catholic church is making ex-
tensive preparations to celebrate Aug.
10, in an elaborate manner. They have
secured NJ. F. Healy, of Fort Dodge,
as orator of the day Mr.. Healy is one
of the best orators in the state and will
prove drawing card. The famous
Fifty sixth regiment band Of Fort
Dodge will furnish music for the &C.
casion There will be ball game in
the afternoon and the race track will
be put in condition for horse races and
auto races. There will also be minor
sports on the streets. The ladies of
the church will serve meals during the
day and at night. A big dance will be
given at the opera house in the eve
ming.
Lake okoboji.
The summer school which has beer
established at Miller's bay thru the eff
forts of the alumni Of the state univer-
sity is becoming one of the most i'm
portant features OF the summer actlv-
tiles at the lake. The summer school
includes in it's faculty the following
members OF the state university facul-
ty: Prof. T. II. Mcbride. botany; Pro
lessor Shumek, the conchologist: Pro
fessor Calvin, the state geologist; Pro
fessor Wiley and Professor Wood o.
the department OF zoology. A large
part Of the instruction at the summer
school consists OF field work In botani-
cal branches. DAILY lectures OF popu.
lar nature are also delivered and they
are being largely attended by the gen.
eral summer colony.
Webster City.
Mrs. Joe Droston, formerly Miss Car
roll Meeks OF this city, and her hus-
band and two other parties loceted al