Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-31


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Jesup.
During a wind and thunder storm
here Saturday afternoon, minor dam
age was done toatrees but no build
ings were destroyed. Southwest Of here
the buildings did not fare So we'll. The
large barn at the Henry Burger home
was blown down, but no one was in
jured. Shade and fruit trees were up
rooted or broker down by the gale,
which approached a cyclone in severity
in places. It Is reported here that the
outbuildings on the Matt Fischels
farm, near Raymond, were blown down.
The gale inflicted considerable damage
upon telephone lines and the lightning
in places caused injury to the instru-
ments.
Charles City.
John R. Waller: OF this city, is the
leading melon raiser in this section Of
the state. At this time he has ten acres
planted, one-half of which is devoted
to muskmelons and the other half to
watermelons. On this piece of ground
are $4,000 hills of melons, now nicely
up out of the ground, and Mr.. Waller
believes that with average conditions
he will raise 100000 melons, or about
four to the hill. At regular intervals
down thru the patch Mr.. Waller has
planted four rows Of potatoes. This
Is done so that after the tubers are
dug 1t will leave number Of drive
ways for the entrance Of wagons to
the heart of the field.
Central CITY,
Center Point Is in predicament be-
cause of the disappearance Of all the
official records Of the town except the
one book now in use. A condition SINH
lar to the state Of affairs at Center
Point prevails in Central City. The only
book containing records Of the city's
business Is the one now in use, and
which dates back only five years. No
serious inconvenience has been caused
! by the loss Of the records up to this
time but it is feared that questions
will arise which might cause serious
trouble for some one. A thoro search
for the records has been made, II is
announced.
Cedar Falls.
DIR. John c. Parish at present OF
Denver. Colo. but recently Of Iowa
City. has been directed by the Iowa
State Historical Research Society to
do some more special writing for the
society. He has written number OF
biographies of prominent Iowa men
! which are valuable contributions to the
state historical collection and his abili-
| ty to continue this work will be graft
| flying news to his many friends. He is
a son Of the late Prof. L. w. Parish,
who was a victim Of the Green Noun
tain disaster Of a year ago. On account
Of the health Of his wife DR.. Parish
has been residing in Colorado for the
past year but expects to remove to
Iowa soon.
Fort Dodge.
Eighty acres Of land about fvs
miles west OF this city, untitled and
without buildings Of any kind brought
$94.33 an acre when 1t was sold to
Fred GTebner at public auction. The
land adJoins that Of Mr.. 'Grebner, a
Cooper township farmer. The 3s4.33 an
| acre is not the last money necessary
| to make the land as good as the best
Between $1,000 and $4,000 worth of
tile will have to be put in, according
to the estimate Of one man familiar
with the property. Four or five bidders
were in the fight for the land when i,
was knocked down in the court house
to Grebner, the highest bidder 1t was
sold at tax sale. The land Is part of
the estate of the late Joseph Phinney
Miss Mary Stevens Is adninistratrix
! OF the estate. =