Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-21
Northern Iowa Items

LeMars.
A. M. Martin has assumed control OF
the Hotel LeMars at the Union depot.
succeeding Mr.. and Mrs. Mic Schulz,
who have been conducting the house.
Mr.. Martin comes here from Mitchell,
S. d.
LsMars.
In an effort to make LeMars a clean
er and more beautiful city. meeting
of the women Of the city will be held
next Monday afternoon. A movement
Of this kind has been under way Tor
some time. =
Logan.
Sheriff Rock and 4. W. Blackburn,
clerk of the district court. moved into
their offices in the new court house
building Tuesday. and 8. E. Cox, re-
corder, and Auditor Gains were moving
Yesterday. Other county officials. 1t is
expected, will occupy their offices in
the near future.
Whittemore.
Herman Ernst, one Of the old settlers
Of Whittemore. died at his home in the
west part Of town Monday. Mr.. Ernst
was a native OF GERMANY and owned a
good farm Just east Of Whittemore. He
retired several years ago and moved 10
town. He had been ailing for some
months.
Titonka.
Three cars Of potatoes were shipped
ont Of Titonka Monday and Tuesday.
This Is only the beginning Of the po-
tato crop in this locality. John Pink
has a few acres Of potatoes that Will
~ %
Budlong has fifteen acres that will 90
100 bushels to the acre. The price paid
IL 40 ana 50 cents per bushel.
Bows.
C. A. Nicholson was offered $3.50 per
acre for his fine Morgan township farm
the past week, Fred Leo, the Dysart
land capitalist. being the prospective
purchaser. Mr.. Nicholson. We under
stand. has decided to hold his farm for
another year, before moving to Bows,
and has rented a good portion Of the
farm land to his neighbors for next
year.
GIadbreoI<.
Last Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Ell E. Waldron celebrated their TWEEN
ty-fifth wedding anniversary. They
were married in the famous log
house" near the Dan Cooper home
stead that was recently torn down. Thu
house and land were then owned bv
the hride's father. John Mccoy. who
Is still living and was able to attenS
the anniversary Of his daughters mar
riage.
Grundy csnter.
J. p. Arends was seriously hurt n
a runaway accident at Fern last Tues.
day night. He and his son were get
ting into the buggy at Fern ready to
drive home. The horse became fright
ened before the boy who was drivine
had hrm enough grip on the lines t.
manage him. The horse ran at a ter
| rife rate and Mr.. Arends was throw,
out OF the buggy. He struck on hi.
| head and shoulder and was picked ur
unconscious. He was taken to hi.
home mile east Of Fern at once anr
il was feared that the fall had killed
him. He was unconscious for twc
| hours.
Cedar Falls.
Harry Nixon. an old-time conducto,
on the Burlington, Cedar Falls q
Northern. wes found dead In bee
Thursday morning at the home o.
OWN Brun, where he had spent the
night. Nixon came here Monday even.
Ing out Of money. He was cared for a,
the Burr house and had breakfas
there In the morning. Tuesday AM
Wednesday he spent about town, and
Wednesday evening went to the Brur
home near the Illinois Central depot
He had been suffering with hear,
trouble and was apparently ~ well .,
usual when he went to bed. He hal
. son IN .onaws, who was notified
Of the death.
sw5a City.
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posed line from Albert Lea to Worth