Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-11
Des M ONES,

les NJ ONES.
Semi official figures OF the census
count give this city $4,000 population.
Council Bluffs.
Owen Tiestensen was brought 10 this
lefty Wednesday night by Sheriff S. Z.
Daiahoyd OF Guthrie county and was
lod ged in the city Jail over night for
safe KEEPING 'De.ahord left CON the
early train Thursday morning for
Guthrie Center Tiestensen is said to
be charged with assault. of 14year-
Davenport.
The Davenport high school will have
next September what its principal,
George Edward Marshall has always
desired since his arrival as head of
the local school, a school paper Mr..
Marshall has been constantly eIdeay-
oring 10 secure this innova tion but I'M
Iii now there was but little hope for
its success.
Newton.
Richard Pink. one Of the oldest resi-
dents Of this county. died at his home
in Adamson Grove Wednesday morn
ing. Mr.. Pink, altho an invalid for
many years, was able 10 be about his
work on the farm until few days go
when he was attacked by pneumonia,
which caused his death. He leaves a
wife and several children.
Davenport.
In the feet o. Davenport speed boats
which will start for Peoria on July 9.
and which Will be entered in several
Of the events on the national holiday,
Will be over twenty Of the best and
swiftest boats in this vicinity. At the
present time t1~ent y-two boat owners
have signided their willingness to N axe
the trip thru the canal to Peoria
Iowa City.
Roscoe Hatton narrowly escaped
drowning in the Iowa river. when ca
noe. padded by him and Harry Hands,
was overturned near the Iowa City
public park. Hands, who is an ex-
ceptionaily good swimmer, succeeded in
catching hold of Hacton and with a
great effort dragged him ashore almost
exhaused.
old girl.
Tabor.
The city water supply at Tabor has
been for some time insufficient Tor the
growing need of the community. and
recently petition signed by ma jority
Of the qualified voters was presented
TO the council asking that special
election be called 10 vote upon bond
issue not to exceed $1,000, the money
thereby secured to be used in increas-
ing the water supply and enlarging the
system. The special election has been
fixed for July 8.
jefferson.
After some months spent in seek
ing new pastor, the Christian
church of this city has extended a
call to Rev. William Baier, of Hamp-
ton. who will take up regular work
on Sunday. June 10. Rev. Mr.. Baier
has been at Hampton three years. and
is regarded as one of the strongest
Christian preachers in the state. He
has a wife and two daughters, and is
a man in middle life. The local church
is preparing to give him very cordial
reception.
jefferson.
A team, buggy and harness belong
ing to H. E. Chapman were stolen on
the streets OF this city Monday eyen-
ing. Mr.. Chapman drove in shortly
before 9 O'Clock in the evening, hitch
ed his team across the street east from
the postofYice, and went to the picture
show. He tied both horses with
ropes around their necks and snaps
alta ched TO the bits. SO he knows they
could not have gotten loose. At 10: 80
o'clock he came back for them, and
they were gone. He spent the night and
all the next day searching for them.
without obtaining any clue and issued