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

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Henry Peepo, one Of the pioneer res
idents Of Waterloo and for over 50
years engaged in his trade Of shoe
maker. is dead at his home here.
Emmstsburo.
An arrangement has been made
whereby the farmers and business men
Of Emmetsburg will guarantee the ex-
pense of a short course during the
farmers institute in February. Frank
nlingworth is president and George
Smith secretary Of the organization.
AIsona.
Scott Fraser. 14-year-old son Of, DR..
and Mrs Walter Fraser. has the unique
distinction of breaking his right arm
twice within one month. The first
fracture almost had healed when the
boy slipped the second time on the
walk and broke the same arm In an
other place.
Cherokee.
A. F. Lindberg, formerly of Chero-
kee and until recently filling position
in the customs offices in New York
City, has accepted the appointment as
auditor for the, United States customs
receivership in Nicaragua. He Will be
located at Managua. the capital Of the
republic.
Stacyviiis.
The Stacyville Telephone Exchange
which has been the property OF the
Eureka Telephone Company. has beer
purchased by Peter Halback, the pur-
chase price being $4,000. The ex-
change numbers some 800 phones. II
is quite probable that Mr.. Halback will
improve the service.
Aisona. :.
The Kossuth county short course vii
be held Feb 26 to March 2. 1872 This
short course was one Of the best heic
in the state last year, closing WITH
several hundred dollars balance or
hand. An effort will be made to have
a still larger attendance this season
and make the course Of great benefit
to all who attend.
Monticello.
A fire which resulted in loss Of
about 5000 was caused to the home o.
Dr. w. A, Mirick by a lighted mattel
thrown into q cuspidor which was close
beside sliding doors. Particles OF paper
which had been thrown into the cuspi'
dor caught fire, and the flames ran W
the doors and between the walls o.
the second story to the roof.
Cherokee.
Cherokee citizens are interested and
hoping for a favorable result from
bill introduced in the house OF repre-
sentatives by Congressman e. III. Hub
bard providing for the erection OF 9
federal building in Cherokee. The mat
ter was referred to the committee or
public buildings and grounds. The bill
names $4,000 as the amount that may
be expended in the erection.
Wadsna.
| A call has been extended Rev. Mr.
De Best to become pastor Of the church
here. He II now engaged as pastor o.
the Presbyterian church at Cascade
but recently he preached here ant
his preaching and method or WORT
were 80 much appreciated that tn
church has extended him unanimous
call and It IL probable that he will &C
cept.
Independence.
All records for corn production OF
the state farm here were broken thil
year. The breaking Of the record
proved the value Of drainage to Iowa
The 40 acres Of swamp land wal
drained. It was planted to corn.
tota, yield Of 10000 bushels Of corr
/ was taken from the 40 acres. This II
an average of seventy -one bushels pei
acre for the IA acres. most UMPIRE
cedented thing in this section OF thu
state.
i onavva. KS
nefore the public schools closed Fri
day afternoon for the holiday vacation
Judge Addison Oliver was called to tn
high room and presented with Nor
ris chair. . gift from the school. I
Iwaa thru Mr.. divers generosity tina