Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-27
Sioux City.

SioU& Nlty.
Two blind hand organ players got
into a dispute at Fourth and Jones
streets as to the right OF possession OF
the northeast corner. They applied
their canes vigorously on each others
heads, and were able to locate the mark
with surprising accuracy for blind
men. Innocent bystanders, however.
did not wholly avoid the blows.
Meriden.
Rev. John w. Little will be In
stalled as pastor Of the Presbyterian
church Of Meriden. on Thursday. Oct.
5, at 1870 o'clock p. M. Rev. ]. w. Bean,
Of Cherokee. will preside. preach and
ask the consultation questions. Rev.
w. S. Harris. of Paullina will deliver
the charge to the congregation and
Rev. G. NJ. West Of Cleghorn, will de-
liver the charge to the pastor.
OeIwein.
Amel Zenft was the victim Of an ac-
cident Sunday afternoon that resulted
in breaking both bones of one arm. In
company with other boys he had made
Il street car" that would travel down
an incline at a merry pace. While a
bunch of boys We're making a run the
''car" struck something that tipped it
over, making quite a mix up. Some Of
the other boys We're considerably shall-
en- up.
Belle PLANE.
deal was made the other day by
NJ s. Tracy, Of Belle PLANE, by which
H. C. Gewecke became the owner Of
Mr. Tracy's fine farm. Mr.. Tracy re-
ceived $3.50 an acre for the farm. 1t has
1873 acres Nineteen years ago Mr.
Tracy bought this place for $40 an
acre and he has improved 1t so 1T now
has the name of being the best farm in
that vicinity Mr.. Tracy and family
and his on-in-law, Reuben Body, ex-
pect to go to Ontario, Cal, to live.
Waterloo.
visitor here from Ackley states
that man named Nicholson. living In
Hardin county, has 200 acres OF pota-
toes which will average 200 bushels an
acre, or 10000 bushels in all. Nichol-
son and others in Hardin and Grundy
county are reported to be selling the
potatoes in carload lots at 25 cents a
bushel. Nicholson. while selling at that
low price, will secure a gross income
Of $50 an acre, or $4,000 for his entire
crop.
Fort Dodge.
News dispatches from China. stating
that all missionaries who were driven
away from Chens TIL at the time OF
siege and uprising are again safe and
sound In this mission, are g. distinct
relief to the Fort Dodge family and
friends Of Mrs. Williams, a mission
airy, here in Fort Dodge. Mrs. Will
Jams. who was formerly Miss Flor
ence somers, Is daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. r. Somers. They have not
heard from her direct since before the
uprising but are now confident that
she Is safe.
Waterloo.
The bicycle and gun store Of Guy W.
Campbell & Co., 304 Fourth street west
was the scene OF daring burglary
Sunday evening, as q result of which
the firm IS minus 81 In cash and some
twenty 1--we valusble revolvers An open
transom and SCARED woodwork indi-
Gated that entrance had been effected
at the front OF the store some time
Sunday evening, altflo. since no one
was In the store Sunday. the robbery
might have occurred Saturday even
ing. This is not the first robbery which
the Campbell store has experienced.
Cedar Rapids.
Eastern interests have secured con-
troll Of the Acme Fire Insurance Com
pany and the capital Of the company
will be Increased from 100000 tc
5000. 900. and 100000 will be added to
the surplus. With its enlarged fund1s
the company will enter number OF