Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-07
Northern Io1ua Items

ing the distance. But the recent fresh
ct had caused most OF the ice to go out
and the new covering was not strong.
When the young lady had gone but a
few steps tho Ice gave way. and she
sank into the ice water Her screams
for help were heard by Mic Clemens at
the pumping station. who rushed to
the river side and rescued the young
lady. The river ut this point is quite
deep and the current is treacherous.
Anamosa.
Mrs. John Russell, widow OF the late
Hon. John Russell. Is dead at her home
here. aged 81 years. For the last sixty
years she had been . resident OF Jones
county. The family removed to Iowa
in 1852. and located on a farm near
Onslow, where theyaived for more than
a half century with the exception OF
four years when Mr.. Russell was serv-
ing Iowa as state auditor.
McGrssor.
At the second meeting of the boosters
held here the business men Of the town
perfected an improvement organiza-
ton to be known as the McGregor Citi-
zens' association. About a hundred
dwere present at the meeting and BAN
uuet following. w. F. Daubenberger
was eelcted president, NJ. X. Geske,
vice president. f. s. Richards secretary.
and J. A. Ramage treasurer.
Moorhead.
The convention Of the Latter Day
Saints is being held in this place. The
district consists Of Woodbury.. Monona
and Harrison counties. About 1850
members from all parts Of the district
were represented. Elder Sidney Pitt.
Sr was chosen president OF the dis
trict. Apostle j. w. Wight. OF Lamont.
who has charge Of iowa and neighbour
ing states, is in attendance. An effort
Will be made to secure the next con-
vention and conference for Sioux City
which will meet about June I. Sioux
City has a delegation present.
Mason City.
Going on record as opposed to the
tax ferret law. the taxing Of moneys
and credits and seeking an amendments
to the law assessing corporations and
for the disposition OF the fund created
by the hunters license. the commercial
club at its annual meeting here proved
the best ever held. Over 800 were pres
ent. 1t was voted to hire a secretary.
to pay him If the right man can be
secured a salary OF $4,000 per annum.
and to establish the booster slogan cor
rectly by this means. William Heath
district manager OF the International
Harvester Company, was named presi-
dent.
Fort Dodge.
George Hallgan has been released
from the county Jail on parole, issued
by Gov. B. F. Carroll. Halligan re-
sisted arrest last summer. striking Pa
trolman Eric Wallberg in the face with
a brick. He was indicted for assault
with intent to infiict great bodily In
jury and was found guilty and sen
fenced to eight months in the county
Jail. AS his family has been receiving
support from the county, Governor Car
ron decided that 1t would be better to
have Halligan out OF jail working TO
support his wife and children than in
Jail with the attendant cost to the
county.
Sioux City.
Information mas been MED against
three cigar dealers in Sioux City for
tho selling Of cigarets and aYidavits
have been sworn to against seventeen
others. This was the statement given
out Sunday night by Mrs. NJ. L. Doeb-
Ter. head Of the anti-cigaret committee
Of the W. c. 4. U. Tho three dealers
whom information has been filed
against are Maurice Fitz Gibbon. e. T
Peckham and George Marshall. This
IL the most drastic step. which has
been taken by tho committee thus far.
Members Of tho committee say they
have repeatedly told the dealers In
oiRarets that they would have them
arrested II tho practice Of selling them
was not put to . stop. Repeated warn
inss have done no good. and conse-
ouently the information filed 10 the re-
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