Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-11-07
Northern I01ua Items

Skinner regained consciousness SUM-
cient to enable him to speak. But for
the fact that he struck his right shout
der on a protrud'ng timber. breaking
the speed OF his descent, the fall might
have killed, him.
Boone. I
Mrs Bill" Bell and w. H. Aairhart
both OF Boone, had heard nothing OF
their sister. Mrs. Rose Davis, for over
twenty years. BY stress Of circum-
stances, the one sister became separat-
ed from the rest Of the family and fail
ed to write. The Iowa members OF the
family often thought Of the sister and
made every effort to learn Of her
wherea bouts. but to no avail The
other day. W. H. Airhart received a
letter from the long lost sister and he
and Mrs Bell at once took the matter
in hand and arranged family reunion
at the home Of Mrs. Bell in Boone. The
sister from Nebraska was urged to
hasten back to Iowa and the other rela-
tives were notified so there was q
happy gathering of the long separated
family.
Danbury.
Mrs Mary Ann LEM believes her
died Sept. 5. never Intended that she
should not have an equal share IN his
estate She has started action in the
district court in the effort to have his
will set aside. Mr. Craig left the
greater portion Of his property 20 his
two sons, John NJ Craig and William
n Craig. giving to his only daughter.
Mrs Lenz. but $1,000 He left consid-
w.
tate at Danbury. Mrs. LEM alleges
that the document filed for probate is
not her fathers last will. that It is not
his signature which appears thereon
and that it never was witnessed or
published.
Fort Dodge.
w. Robert Honeywell is the name
of Fort Dodge man. now In the light
Of publicity because he has written a
book that he will prepare at once for
press Mr.. Honeywell IS engaged In
bricklaying at the Y. NJ. e. A. building
and his business is bricklaying and
contracting. Fort Dodge people will
he interested in the fact he is Il cousin
of f. A. Law. Of this city, wenknown
as manager OF Company q. athletics for
many years. Mr.. Honeywell writes to
expose what he considers the fallacy OF
present and general methods for over
coming the saloon evil and advocates
legislation by the governm ent. in
bringing about better conditions. His
book is call The Faith of Our So-Called
Preachers.
Sioux City.
According to the predictions made
by several hog experts Of the Sioux
CITY packing plants. the prices Of
bacon hams and all hog products will
take a decided slump within the next
two or three weeks. The supply OF
premium hogs is plentiful. they assert.
and as soon as the now ha ms and bacon
sides are cured the price will drop.
Hogs now are selling on the basis Of
accent price for corn. which IL trihe
more than double the present quota
tons. A slight reduction has been made
within the last few days on bacon and
ham. This, however. Is only a sta rter.
According to the report from Cudahy
& Co, the price will take the de-
cided slumps within the next three
weeks. Bacon and ham now - selling
at from 20 to 30 cents per pound to the
retailers from the packers. Pork will
not be the only product to take
slump In price. The cost Of beef Il
booked 70 crop sornswaae wteh the ar
rival Of the usual Aall shipmsnts, which
are expected by the local packers with
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