Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-06-27
Northern I01ua Items


L. J. Seybold has shipped out a few
one of our principal crops here and
both yield and quality are good.
Clarion.
Hansen brothers Of Evergreen have
been hauling rocks for the stone barn
which will be built on the Hans
Hanson place this summer This
barn will be unique in that it will be
round, and the lower story built Of
| 'nisser-heads."
vinten.
| While excavating for the cellar under
Dick Kinks house one day this week
| Mac Burgess unearthed an old coneh
shell under about flve feet OF earth. 1t
had evidently been used for a dinner
horn at some time as it had the usual
mouthpiece ground on and was as
bright as could be.
Storm Lake.
James Mcintosh. the Cleghorn man
who was arrested on a charge of as
sau!t With intent to kill, his brother
being the complaining witness, has
been bound over to the Cherokee coun-
ty grand jury on $4,000 bonds. which
have not been furnished. During the
hearing two Cherokee attorneys were
fined SO for contempt Of court.
Roland.
Mr.. Munson, who has been drilling
to find water for the city finished his
work Thursday. At depth Of 1T feet
strong flow Of water was found, so
strong in fact that the water comes to
the surface Of the we'll and overhows.
The result is more than the city council
really hoped for. The supply Of water
is plenty and sufficient. and the work
OF putting in the water plant will now
be rushed with vigor.
Alsona.
Mrs. F. G. Cowley, wife Of the Rev.
F. G. CoWley, pastor OF the Methodist
Episcopal church at Whittemore, died
Friday and was buried Saturday in the
Whittemore cemetery. Mrs. Cowley has
been i'll for about six weeks and her
death was not unexpected. The funeral
service was in charge Of Rev F. G.
Taylor, Of Algona. and the sermon was
preached by the Rev. w. H. Spence,
Of Fort Dodge.
Rofe.
Arthur F. Clark, mayor of Havelock
and cashier OF the First National Bank
Of Havelocl died Friday morning Of
heart disease. He was so years old. Mr..
Clark has been III for two months and
his death was not unexpected. He IS
survived by his Wife and three daugh-
tiers. Mr.. Clark was an old resident Of
the community, having been agent for
the c. NV, railroad for eleven
years previous to his connection with
the bank.
Forest City.
While using cold chisel one day
last week County Surveyor Rislow met
with an accident that will incapacItate
him for some time. While not of an
immediate dangerous nature 1t still is
very painful and will cause him some
little suffering, even tho no comph-
cations set in. A piece Of the chisel
broke of, flew and struck him In the
muscle part Of the forearm cutting an
artery. The piece was probed for by
local physician but could not be
found
Clarion.
DR.. Sans was called to Eagle Grove
Tuesday to hold a post mortem over
the body Of e. G. Berkland, who died
Monday. Berkland had some trouble
with another man by the name Of
Netland about six weeks ago and
Netland pushed or knocked Berkland
over on the walk. Tho latter had
been sick ever since and an examina-
ton disclosed a blood clot on the
brain. Nteland Is now being held to
answer to the charge of manslaugh-
ter and was placed under a $1,000
bond.
jefferson. "A
Miss Irma Fitz has completed the
taking Of the annual school census for
the Independent district Of Jefferson.
It shows 7o8 persons between the age
Of and II years. Of which number $50
are boys AID 37S are girls. This Is