Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-20

Ida Grove.
William Howard, known as "Old
Man. Howard one OF the earliest pi-
oneers OF Ida county. died in South
Dakota and was buried here.
Shannon City.
A reward of $1,000 has been offered
for John G. Manning. who 1t is said
cashed worthless draft at the First
National bank at Grand River.
Fort Webster.
Webster county land has been soar
ing this fall. William Stahl refused
to take 5000 an acre for forty-acre
tract.
Jefferson.
r. A. Nye, Of Des Moines has taken
up the editorial work as half owner
Of the Free Lance with ]. B. Hunger
ford. who recently bought the estab-
lishment
Dubuque.
At a largely attended meeting OF the
butchers 1t was decided TO appoint
committee who shall attend upon. his
rounds and lend every possible assist
ance in the enforcement of the law. to
DR.. F. j. Kennedy. city meat and milk
inspector.
Fort Dodge.
In order to get property on First
avenue south. of fifty foot frontage.
owned by Councilman f. w. Collins.
the Duncombe Auto Company paid
$4,000. So far as is known this sets
a record for price paid for First avenue
south property
Preston.
The Preston mill one Of the most
substantial industries in the city.
changed hands when the owner r. NJ.
Fowler. traded the mill to Henry
Prussia. a farmer. in exchange for a 80
acre farm in Lynn county. South IA
kota, Mr.. Prussia has owned the mill
since 1900.
Eagle Grove.
Albert Johnson. OF Eagle Grove, an
unmarried man about 50 years OF age.
WAS adiudsed insane Thursday by the
commissioners of insanity and ordered
committed to Cherokee. ie had been
a resident Of Eagle Grove for about
nine years and employed his time
working small tract of land. So far
as known he had no relatives.
EstherviiIs.
Rev. Edward Campbell. former pas
tor of the Presbyterian church or TINS
place. has accepted call to the FIRST
Presbyterian church. of Los Angeles.
Cal. Rev Mr.. Campbell has been Nv
ing in Los Angeles for some time. Prior
to going to Los Angeles he was presi-
dent OF Buena Vista College. HIS
many friends here are pleased to learn
of his good fortune and extend to him
we'll wishes.
Boone.
Monday afternoon J. ] Crihhnns re-
siding on West Fourth street wa
Injured when some dirt '1ved in %
him at the mine OF the Boone Block
Coal Company. while the miner was
engaged in pushing a car. His right
shoulder was dislocated and he was
painfully bruised. He was taken TO
his home and today word from there
stated hat his condition was about
the same. No serious results are
feared.
Dubuque.
Archbishop Keane has received Of
fetal notification from Rome for the
incorporation Of all parishes in :he a."
cese OF Dubuque. The order has been
in force In some Of the other dioceses
for some time and Dubuque has been
expecting the notification. which
has just been received Under the
new ruling every parish. no matter
how important. must file articles
of incorporation and In the accom-
plishment OF this there will be wit
messed considerable activity on the
part Of the clergy Of the diocese.
Cedar Rapids.
The jackson Grain Company Of this
city undoubtedly has the distinction Of
making the record price shipment Tor
timothy seed. The company shipped
four carloads OF the seed to a Chicago
house. and each carload brought $4,000.