Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-28
Emmetsburg.

Emmstsburs.
Kate Wuncan, a volunteer civil war
nurse, well known at state and ma
| tional encampments, has suffered
stroke of paralysis and Is not expected
to recover.
Oysrsvilis.
Christopher Cunningham. of Dyers-
Vile, who has a son 80 years Of age,
celebrated with several hundred friends
his Tooth birthday. Cunningham Is a
native Of Ireland and is the father OF
sixteen children. His wife has been
dead twenty years.
Waukon.
The women of the Waukon Civic
Improvement Club have prevailed on
the city council to turn over to them
the large assembly room in the city
hall. and q smaller room for office
purposes, for a public library and read
ing rooms, to be opened to the public
Jan. 5.
Cherokee.
| The patients Of the state hospital In
this city arranged an extended and well
arranged program for the holiday sea-
son, the various events extending thru
out the week. Among the events was
drama by the Hospital Comedy Com
rany. An elaborate Christmas dinner
was served to the inmates.
Fort Dodge.
John F. Carter, veteran jeweler Of
Fort Dodge, died suddenly after six
DAYS illness with pneumonia. Mr.. Car
ter was prominently interested In
number of local business enterprises
aside from his jewelry store. He had
L hohvh0n6 coming IN
1862 with his mother, who Travelled by
state coach from Dubuque. He was 81
years old.
Edsswood.
Miss Edna Alger. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. H. A. Alger, of this CITY, and
who has been in the mission fields OF
China. for some months, Is safe. beins
with number of other American
missionaries who had been ordered
from the out stations to Kuling. which
is considered as safe a. place as any
in the empire, the city being populated
mostly by foreigners Of every national
ity. Miss Alger was born and reared tc
young womanhood in Edgewood, and
members of her family have been con-
cerned as to her safety.
Sioux City.
}, Daniel H. Talbot, student of sci
ence, died in a hospital here Monday
! night, aged 81 years. Ten days ago Mr.
Talbot was stricken with apoplex!
while walking in the street. He never
rallied from the shock. He was borr
near Iowa City and came to Sioux City
lin 1870, near where he established 8
farm Of 1000 acres for experiments ir
cross breeding OF wild and domestic
4 animals. He recently donated his $780,.
900 library to Iowa State University
Mr.. Talbot was a student OF Darwin
land an eccentric.
Webster City.
County Treasurer Hamilton Is in Z
quandary. Judge Wright has reduced
J. D. Sketchley's paving assessment
800. Meantime however, the propert,
had been sold at delinquent tax sale
OF course the amount paid will have
to be refunded the buyer and Mr.
Sketchley will pay In the amount or
dered by the court. But what Mr.
Hamilton wants to know Is who will
have to stand for the penalty and in.
terest. which amounts to s4s and which
has already been paid to the buyer o.
the taxes. Judge Wright will probably
be asked for an opinion on the matter
ewsa City.
About year ago several interested
individuals here began discussing
among themselves the advisability o
approaching Andrew Carnegie for as
sistance In erecting a library building
in Swea City-a structure which would
be in keeping with the size Of thu
town. Last May Mayor Wherry wrot,
n to Mr.. Carnegie about the matter. Re
Gently he received the following lette,
from Mr.. Carnegie's private secretary
yours received. II Swea City, Iowa, ha!
not adequate library accommodation
and desires Mr.. Carnegie's assistance
in obtaining building. those interest
J ed should have the mayor and council
address him on the subject. stating
what the community IL willing to ID