Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-27
Northern Io1ua Items


several years ago. The chair presented
genuine leather. and every piece and
part was made by pupils Of the man
ual training department. Mr.. Oliver
was considerably affected when the
chair was presented but quietly seat
ing himself in the chair. in few words
he made the donors feel that from the
depths Of his heart he appreciated the
gift more than words could express.
Faystts. pe
Mrs. Frank Shepard is quite con-
fident there 10 money in the chicken
business. SheAcan supply her family
with about all the necessities OF life
from her fowls and at the end of the
season have some left. Her eggs this
season kept the family and she has
now disposed Of some of the surplus
stock, receiving check for $3.50. NJ. M.
Carmichael, the buyer here. has In the
past week taken In three tons Of poul-
try.
MeGrssor.
Mrs. Albina Hatch, prominently
known for many years in Clayton and
Allamakee counties, died suddenly
here. Her husband, the late Judge
Leander Hatch. who died several years
ago. was formerly Judge of the Tenth
judicial district of Iowa. and we'll
known in state legal circles. He was
in law partnership with Judge Grang-
err at waukon for a number Of years,
and later in partnership with Judge
Reuben Noble at McGregor.
Waterloo.
Preliminary steps are being taken
for new city building, and Council
man Merriam has a resolution pre-
pared which provides that the finance
committee advertise for bids for the
present city hall and outline plans for
a new edifice upon the walls of the
present municipal water works office.
one of the largest and finest Of its kind
| in tho county. The walls were built
strong enough to support a three story
structure The location Is only a
| block from the court house, on Syca-
more street.
Fort Dodge.
After having spent months in as
sembling a Farman biplane he pur-
chased from Norlan Snow here. Fl. w.
Graham, of Ottumwa, found that the
heavy weight of snow on the tent In
| which he is exhibiting the machine
had caused the top to sag down on the
frame Of the aeroplane. doing much
damage. Because Of the incident, sew
eral new members of the frame will
have to be sent from Paris and many
piano wire guys which hold the planes
true will have to be restrung. The
aeroplane is the first owned here.
Eldorado.
Here is a record which has not been
equaled anywhere in the United States
I by any denomination. The German
Lutheran church has just celebrated
its fiftieth anniversary and these two
remarkable claims are made by the
organization. Not member in all
these years has engaged in a lawsuit
and Of all the couples married in this
half century not one has sought the
divorce courts. This church is located
In a sturdy. thrifty. honest, plain
German community and the word OF
any member OF the church is as good
as q gold bond.
Fort Dodge.
I AS result Of losing control Of his
sled while coasting down Swedetown
Hill in West Fort Fodge, the S-year-old
son of Julius Cassidy crashed into q
post supporting signboard standing
at the side of the road and received
q fracture Of the skull that almost re-
suited In his death. A sidewalk runs
q portion Of the way up this long hill
and the snow. storm Of early In the
week, followed by day Of warm
weather, glazed this sidewalk with ice
las smooth as glass. The children liv-
ing in the vicinity were coasting down
the sidewalk. The speed attained By
| the sleds Of some OF the children was
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