Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-29
Northern Io1ua Items

, sideration of the deal was $4,000. MT
whaylen trading in an automobile as
part payment BY this last deal Mr.
Whaylen becomes the owner OF all the
property between sehe .postoffice and
Sweetser's new building on the corner
and we understand It Is his intention to
tear out the old frame buildings and
erect a double brick on the lots. This
will BE another great Improvement to
our business street and will make vail
liable property for Mr.. whaylen.
Spirit Lake.
An important deal was made last
week whereby R J. Becker. Of Calmar,
Iowa, becomes owner Of the Okoboj'
hotel. pavilion. and cottages in con-
nection. Mr.. Becker will make con-
siderable Improvements this spring and
prepare for the running of q first class
hotel in every particular. All the
buildings will be repaired and I'M
proved and number remodeled. Mr.
Becker Is highly spoken Of among the
hotel men and the passing Of the Oko-
boil into his hands Is guarantee OF a
first class house.
Waterloo.
Marshal Wood Of GAINESVILLE. who
was in the city on official business re-
ferring to Frank Brown and William
Men who were arrested by the local
police and returned to GAINESVILLE for
stealing q harness. said 1t was pos
sible that Brown and Neff. 1t may be
proven, stole several other sets of
harness from farmers in the vicinity
Of GAINESVILLE. Both men waived pre-
liminary hearing on the charge OF
hot =
tempted to dispose of here and their
cases will be up before the grand jury
in April. In the meantime several
other sets Of harness have been re-
ported stolen and the authorities claim
Brown, the police claim. is an ex-con-
Wet.
Rockwell City.
The Farmers Elevator Company lost
500 when a smooth stranger asked and
received from the manager. r. l.
Lawrence, the payment of $50 on the
| 500 bushels Of corn OF corn he had
sold the day before to the assistant
manager" MI. Lawrence issued the
party. who gave his name as d. 8
Miller, the check, which he proceeded
tn have cashed at q department. store
When the assistant manager arrived
II developed he had made no contract
with the man described. When pre-
naring to make tine check. Ny Law
renee asked the party his name ano
rho fellow replied: That's queer. you
| con,t remember me- You ask my name
every time como in" Lawrence. TAX
| en- I'm by the bluff" issued the checs
without further questioning.
1
/ Last fall F. NJ. Miller. who was liv'
ing northwest OF town deserted ms
family and skipped the country. HIS
wife in the meantime rented a house
and moved to town. Recently Mthe1
returned and created some disturbance
trouble followed and Marshal Haga'
man was called and arrested him To-
Disturbing tho peace. It took him al
night TO get in shape to appear before
Mayor Porter who finsd him IS ant
costs for disturbing the peace. Shern
Hamilton was on hand and arrested
him - soon as tho hearing before thu
mayor svas over for Mafo dessrtion. He
was tried befose Justice Rust ant
wljved . preliminary hearing. He VA
bound over to appeaf bsIore che grane
Jury. Not being ahle to give the bond
OF $3.50 Sheriff Hamilton took him q
Carroll where he will DO Ted by thu
ca,,aty until tha Grand Jury meets.