Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-04

GIenWood.
Clarence Dunagan's auto was miss
ing for an hour or so Saturday night.
He left it in front Of the Myers hall
where a dance was in progress. AT
ter the joy riders had finished their
fun 1t was left in the lower part of
town, somewhat damaged.
| Council Bluffs.
Chief C. M. Nicholson, Of the Coun-
Gil Bluffs fire department, who has been
confined to his home the past few
weeks from brain trouble, is able to be
about his home. His physician states
that by the end of the week the chief
| will be able to resume his duties at the
fire station.
Onawa.
Timothy Elliott, one of the Oldest
and most highly respected citizens of
Monona county, passed away late Sat
urday night at the ripe old age Of 80
years. He came to Monona county in
1856 and has been a resident Of Onawa
since 1857. For a number Of years he
was a prominent business man and
gave Onawa it's name.
Fairfield.
An arrangement has been entered in
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bananas are no longer sold by the
dozen. They now sell bananas at &c
per pound. AT that rate a dozen large
ones will bring 40 and so cents per
dozen. One restaurant keeper said to-
day that he would quit handling them,
as there was no none in them.
Muscatine.
While the financial settlements have
not been completed by those in charge
of Parada, it is announced by the Y.
w. C. A., that approximately two hun
dred dollars would be cleared for the
association. The fifth and final per-
Torrance of Parada was given Satur-
day evening before a comparatively
small audience, the rainy weather pre-
venting many from attending.
Davenport.
The million dollar mark for the sea-
son will probably be reached in the
building activities in Davenport during
the month of May. The records in the
office of the clerk of the board Of pub
lie works show that during the first
four months of 1910 the permits taken
out reached a total value of s905, 200.
of which $169,275 represents the month
Of April alone. This is an enormo
increase over The building Of a year
ago, at this time, the total then being
but $115,440.
Fort Madison.
Maud Ballington Booth addressed the
prisoners at the state p~enitentfary
Monday afternoon in one of the series
of lectures given turnout the winter.
A half-holiday was declared in honor
of the event and both prisoners and
public were admitted to the chapel.
Miss Booth Is q great favorfte among
the inmates. She has appeared here
several times before, and aitho always
moved to emotion. the convicts look
forward with eagerness to her success
siv appearance.
Newton.
The "shutins,'' invalids and poor
folks cf the city were Literally remem-
bered Tuesday with bouquets and flow
ers by those who have formed the
habit Of observing May Day. Mrs.
James Lister of the Newton floral es-
adjustment and B. s.. Gibson were two
people who remembered a total of
thirty-seven homes with bouquets of
beautiful flowers. Some OF the flowers
for the bouquets first did duty at the
churches of the city n later were
carried to homes that were needy and
to homes where sick folks were con-
fined.
Collins.
ror niiy-t1ve years Mr. and Mrs.
Silas McQuiston, a worthy couple OF
near Collins. have lived together, as
husband and wife In peace and con-
tentment. On April 26, 1856. Silas NC
Quiston and Susanna Kester stood be-