Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-17

contract came III Cor his share OF the
property. However, it seems and is
claimed by the defense that the terms
of the contract were not lived up to,
and in the case tried last week multi
tude Of proof was brought which Mr..
Biernatzki believes will be sufficient in
setting aside the contract.
Fayette. va
Fred NJ. Whitely,a civil war veteran.
and an early pioneer Of this county,
died recently at the home Of his sons
near this city. He had suffered for
several days with stomach trouble. Mr..
Whitley was IS years old. and had been
in falling health for some time. The
last time he was seen in this city was
five weeks ago wheff his regiment had
reunion. Mr.. Whitley came to this
county about 1850, settling at Bear
Grove ir Smithfield township near the
present town Of Arlington. In 1855 he
moved into westfield township and in
May, 1851. enlisted in Company F.
Third Iowa infantry. being a member
Of the first company Of Union soldiers
to leave this county He is survived by
| a widow and two sons.
Fort Dodge.
While playing the good Samaritan
and searching along the banks Of the
Des Moines river for a certain weed
| which would cure petty ailment from
! which a colored man was suffering, a
man giving the name of Victor was re-
lieved Of quantity of new clothing,
which he had purchased short time
ago. Next morning Victor appeared at
the city hall following the arrest Of
two colored men giving the names of
Crawford and Anderson, and told his
story to Mayor Bennett. "A denial was
entered by the colored men who were
remanded to Jail for further examina-
| ton. Crawford has been ordered from
the city several times but it seems to
be a difficult matter to keep him be-
yond the city limits.
Sioux City.
The plan proposed by the Manufac-
turers' bureau for the organization Of
a dollar Man" club for the promul-
CATION Of the industrial interests of
Sioux City was unanimously Endorsed
at the meeting Of the board of direc-
tors of the commercial club and Presi-
dent Dave Davidson, Of the club. will
name a committee from the manufac-
j
| the joint committee will report to the
Monumental club for the adoption of the
scheme. The directors board admit
ted a list Of thirty-eight new members
from among the business houses Of the
city. This is direct result of the eff
forts Of the new membership commit
tee which sent out. thru the club sec
rotary, large number Of invitations to
| Join the organization.
Monticello.
During several days of last week. the
supervisors of this county were busy
inspecting the nearby roads and bridges
| in order to get them into the best pos
sible condition for the coming win
ter. The board which has been serving
this county since the last election is
one of the best the county has ever
had; they have built many splendid
bridges, kept the roads In the best
shape and are now planning to erect a
new county home. They have built a
bridge across the Maquoketa river at
Dale's Ford. costing 5000. ono across
the Wapsie at Landrs Ford. costing S.
600, one across the .Maquoketa, at Hard
Scrabble, costing $4,000, and one across
the Wapsie at Hale. costing $4,000. In
addition to these bridges, they have
constructed thirty other cement or con-
crete understanding on the average
$1,000 each. Altogether they have ex-
pended about 10000 for bridges alone.
Many thousands OF dollars have been
spent in grading the roads and keep
ing them in the best sort Of condition.