Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-23

Brit.
Andy Waller has sold his farm south
east of Britt to Herman Koch. of Dixie
The farm brought $S7 per acre, and is
surely worth it.
Audubon.
Emil Bilharz and wife, head of the
firm of Bilharz & Son. have just re-
turned from a visit to Europe of eleven
weeks, They visited Ireland, Scotland,
Switzerland and Germany.
Parkersburg.
Fred Walbaum recently purchased
the Harm Hoppe farm of eighty acres
northeast Of town, the consideration
being 500 per acre. Possession OF the
farm is given March l next.
| Whitten.
| Ferdinand Schultz brought in load
Of oats in a 36-inch wagon box that by
measure should weigh ~ bushels. The
load weighed 1OS bushels, however,
which makes a good heavy overrun.
Arlington.
The 1o-year-old daughter of Mrs. j.
julius. who had been sick with lntan-
tile paralysis. for a week. died here last
week She was a great sufferer dur
ing the last days Of her life and death
came relief.
Mason City.
Held here on charge OF holdlng up
Michael Ninovich, whom he robbed of
s1OO, Steven Kennedy, who says his
home is at Fort Dodge, in Jail here, was
identified by Ninovich. He claims he
was at home at the time Of Their obbery
Livermore.
AS John Kirker, of near Livermore,
wit q nf
his team was frightened by an auto
and ran away, throwing Mr.. Kirl1er
out. The wheel of the loaded wagon
passed over his leg and he sustained
serious fracture.
Sioux Rapids.
Farmers who have already threshed
their oats in the locality Of Sioux Rap
ids are bringing in reports OF from
fifty to sixty bushels on an average to
the acre. machine measure, and are
also weighing out several bushels more
to the acre than this amount.
LeMars.
Thte plymouth county normal insti-
tute, under the direction of County Su-
perintendent G. G. Countryman, Is In
session. The institute has the largest
attendance in ten years, It's being
present. A noticeable fact this year is
that not one male teacher is in attend
ance.
Boone.
Quite a little commotion was caused
Saturday noon when Ban Frederick, the
eldest son of County Recorder Mrs.
Mary Wells tainted on the street. He
was at the corner Of keeler and Eighth
when he was overcome by the heat,
and he fell face downward upon the
cement walk. For a time it was
thought his injuries were serious but
it was learned that he was merely
scratched by something which was on
the walk.
Duncombe.
Elebarote arrangements are being
made for the big farmers picnic to be
held in Duncombe on Saturday, Sept.
/ 8. The Woodstock band has been Sc
cured to furnish music. Hon. e. G..
Dunn will speak in tho forenoon and
Hon. NJ. y. Healy, of Bert Dodge, in the
afternoon. A big spread will be served
to the visiting hosts at noon. consist
ing of free pork and beans and sand
witches and coffee. There will be gun
shoot, ball game, horse race, mule race,
etc.
Dubuque.
The low stage of the river has at
last affected Dubuque seriously and
will throw about $50 men out Of work.
The low water has made it impossible
to bring logs down SO that the Stan
dard Lumber Company mills shut
down for an indefinite period Satur-
day night The head officials of the
company state that it is uncertain how
long they WILL remain shut down, but
they will have to wait until the river
rises sufficiently to allow the logs to
be brought down.
Denison.
One evening George Kaplin, the
Denison iron merchant, picked up a
pocketbook in front Of his place Of
business and upon looking at tho con-