Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-20

Alden.
Supervisor J.. c. Jackson has bought
Ia section Of Kossuth county land for
$50 and will use the same for sheep
ranch. The land IS located In Harri-
son township and belonged to George
E. Roberts. director of the United
States mint.
Story City.
A. J. Severson has become owner OF
the drug and jewelry business hitherto
conducted by DR.. Linder and known as
Linder Drug Company. The deal was
concluded the later part of last week
and Mr.. Severson took possession on
Monday. 1t is understood that the doc
tor will hereafter give his exclusive at
tention to his medical practice.
West Bend.
The fire alarm was sounded at 10
O'Clock Monday morning. 1t was dis
covered that the public school building
was on fire. BY quick work the flames
were soon brought under control. There
was considerable damage done by wa
ter. An adjuster for a Des Moines in
surance company, was in town Tues
Gay ard adjusted the loss. They paid
$50 which will cover the loss.
EstherviIle.
f. H. Rhodes closed a deal last week
with H. C. Coon, by which he becomes
the owner of the Coon block. one of the
most valuable pieces Of property In the
city. 1t is one of the most centrally
located and is one of the best two
story brick buildings in town and will
make a splendid permanent home for
the Bank of Estherville. In the deal
Mr.. Coon gets 240 acres Of Emmett
county land near Maple Hill, and $50
acres Of Jackson county, Mimi, land
near Alpha.
Ida Grove.
George w Ellis, aged &c, one of the
eldest settlers OF northwest Iowa and q
man who had the respect and the es-
TEEN of every one who ever met him.
died at his home in Ida Grove on Mon
day morning, Nov. 13. 1911. Mr.. Ellis
was stricken with apoplexy on June 70,
1909, and was left helpless. Two weeks
ago he had sinking spell and was I'M
conscious after that. His vitality was
marvellous and he lived for months af-
ter the physicians felt certain his
death was at hand.
Marcus.
The receiver OF the bankrupt banker
Frank s. Barnes, OF Marcus. estimates
the liabilities at $253,000, nearly all in
the form, OF deposit certificates of the
Citizens Bank Of Marcus, a private in
stitution. owned by Mr.. Barnes. He
was a heavy stakeholder in the First
National Bank of Marcus, owned q
-four mill, and had stock in the local
telephone company, and in industries
at Lehigh and Mason City, as we'll as
equity in 400 acre farm in Illinois
hut st is estimated that the assets will
not exceed one-half OF the liabilities
Rockford.
Under authority Of Harry Hall. exe-
cutor Of the estate OF J..Thompson, de-
ceased, the store building located near
the middle of block twelve. and occus
Dry Goods, Company, was sold at auc-
ton, c. G. Grey. Of Charles, being the
crier in charge. But one offer was
made for the property and this was a
bid OF $4,000 by G. o. Mitchell, who at
once sold to Paul kannenEeiser for 50.
$50. The property is one Of the best
located and most valuable of Its kind
in Rockford.
Parksrsburs.
| Henry vanFiauen was quite serious
| ~ injured Monday breaking up some
kindling wood to start fire.. He was
breaking the sticks across his knee
considerable force being used. One OF
the sticks had long thin nail driven
thru It and this penetrated ~ Mr.
Hauen's knee to the depth of an inch