Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-09-13

Britt.
The Fred Hanson farm north of
Britt was sold for s65 per acre: the
IS. E. Lockwood farm northwest of
Britt for $50 per acre. and the William
Hill farm south of Britt for SIS per
acre.
Fort Dodge.
The police and fire departments had
unique call, their quick run to the
homo of negro, ending in compulsory
attendance upon an impromptu prayer
meeting, conducted by Mrs. Lucy Cum
ningham, who is the victim of religious
mania The woman had been going
thru lamentations all evening as she
fed two immense bonfires in the yard
of her home, with wood procured by
|chopping up her furniture.
Fayette.
After an existence of more than thir-
ty years under the management and
editorship OF o. c. Cole and his son,
the plant of the Iowa Postal Card last
week became the property Of c. f.
Paine Sc Co, Of the Fayette Reporter,
and the Postal Card was discontinued.
A stock company, in which Paine &
Co. are the principal owners. was re-
Gently organized to take over the Cole
paper and this now leaves Fayette with
one paper.
Grundy Center.
A. NJ. Dallas died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. j. c. Ham, Saturday
morning after having been a long SUI
ferer from kidney trouble. This all
ment together with old age was the
cause of his death. Mr.. Dallas had
attained an age that few are privileged
to reach. He was 81 on his last birth
day. Mr.. Dallas was an old soldier
having served four years in the war of
the rebellion. He resided in north
Tama for about thirty years and ten
years ago came to this city and since
the death of his wife he resided with
his daughter.
Cedar Falls.
The Northeastern Iowa Horticultural
Society will meet in Cedar Falls on
Nov. IA, Is and 16. The session last
year was held at Charles City and on
invitation of C. w. Z. Schmidt of this
city, the association agreed to meet
here this year. Charles F. Gardener,
the secretary of the association is ex-
pected to visit this city together with
the president of the association with
in a short time and perfect arrange
ments for the annual meeting. 1t is
expected that there will be a great dis
play of fruits and other products
grown in this part Of Iowa on exhibit
ton at the meeting.
Stout.
The town of Stout will give another
celebration this year. The celebration
is called Farmers Day" and it will be
held next Thursday. In connection with
the celebration the veterans of the
German army will hold their annual
reunion and will give a drill. 1t has
been the custom Of these German vet
Grams to hold their annual reunion at
Parkersburg but they We're dissatisfied
with the treatment they received there
and they have changed their place Of
meeting to the Grundy county town
Aside from the reunion and drill of the
German soldiers an interesting pro-
gram has been prepared by the bust
ness men of the town to which all are
invited.
Fort Dodge.
With a double barreled shotgun
both triggers of which were cooked
and ready for business pointing to-
wards his head, Tony Marchi, charg-
ed with the theft Of s26, was held at
bay for twenty minutes at the Italian
camp on south Twenty fifth street
shortly before a. m Saturday. The
gun, in the hands Of the camp watch
man, was seized on the spur of the
moment, just as the alleged thief was
attempting to leave the camp with the
money and his clothes. A foreman,
who happened to follow march, from
the streets on which the Italian labor
ers were working. after the trouble
with him, arrived at the camp in time
to run to a telephone to seek aid Of
the police, while the Waterman held
the alleged criminal with the gun,
Waterloo.
A romance of thirty years ago re-
Gently eliminated at Little River, Kas
in the marriage of Norman Jacobs OF
Hay Springs, Neb., and Miss Mary C.
Metz. a trained nurse, who has been
conducting a hospital at Little river.
The couple became acquainted thirty
years ago while living in this county
Their courtship began when Miss Metz
was II and Mr.. Jacobs was 90. After
two years the courtship ceased Miss
Metz went to Pennsylvania with her
parents and Mr.. Jacobs went to Storm
Lake, where he was later married. OR
over twenty-five years they knew moth
Ing Of each others whereabouts. Mrs.
Jacobs died a few years ago, and ia