Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-12

AICeT d Session COSSElllS ScVSl oil Ody .
and numerous meetings with manufac-
turers' agents, the Oskaloosa Elks, rep
resented by committee, have purchased
the light fixtures that will be installed
in the new lodge quarters. The con-
tract was awarded to Chicago COM
pany.
Columbus Junction.
The steel construction crew of the
Cedar Rapids division of the Rock
Island railroad arrived and begun
working on the east river bridge. They
will put in the Orders where the two
spans of the old bridge We're taken
out There are thirty men in the
crew.
Elliott.
There is some loss of cattle at Elliott
from some unknown cause. They eat,
their eyes look bright and they chew
their cud. but they get so weak they
can not stand and die in a few hours.
Some seem to have no pain, others
are in distress, and keep up a moaning
sound One man has lost thirteen head.
New Sharon.
The petition for the calling of a
special election in Prairie township to
vote upon the consolidation of the four
central districts is now ready for pre-
sentation to the board and they will
grant the request as enough signatures
have been secured to make it manda-
tory. The election will probably be
the gath day of March.
Audubon.
A record breaker in prices was estab-
lished at public sale on the farm of
George Gill in Hamlin township, Audu-
bon county, on Monday, where eight
farm horses brought $4,000 and one
fine mare sold for 1925. A coop Of hens
brought $12 per dozen. While not the
largest sale held in the county this
spring, all classes of stock brought the
highest prices.
Muscatine.
A called meeting of the st. Matthias
congregation will be held on Sunday
morning, Immediately following the cell
ebration Of high mass and the plans
fo.. the new church which are to be
drawn by George Stauduhar, OF Rock
island, who has been named as the
architect of the building will be pre-
sented Mr. Stauduhar will in all prob
ability be present to explain the de-
sign.
Davenport.
The proposition of Alderman Halli-
gan to locate the union depot east of
Perry street and have the trains along
the leyee run under the government
bridge instead of across it's approach,
is being commented on very favorably
by members Of the Commercial Club.
It will be brought up at rile meeting
of the board of directors Of the club
next Monday afternoon, and will I'M
doubtedly be favorably acted upon.
Corning.
A very interesting item to Adams
county people is furnished from the
books in Recorder Perry's office last
week They show that the officially
recorded business transactions in deeds
and mortgages placed on record during
that seven days amounted to $685.
S22.23. This is an immense amount Of
business. Divided into different classes
it runs thus: Fifteen chattel mortgages
aggregating $4,317.73; thirty-seven land
mortgages amounting to $13S,625, and
ffty-two deeds on which the considera-
tions named amounted to 1888, 1880.
Abba.
sided in the Eliza Martin cottage north
Of the c., B. & @. track, were aroused
by smoke in their sleeping room. They
jumped out of bed and discovered the
house in flames. Mr.. Harlow called to
his wife and told her to get two OF the
children while he got the other two
and to get out of the building n quick
ly - peesible. When they got oss<e. e