Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-15
Northern Io1ua Items
9challor.

9ehallsr.
Edward Smell, well-to-do farmer
near Denison. while attending the dedt-
catory services of the new Methodist
Episcopal church edifice at Schaller,
fell to the floor and expired suddenly
OF heart disease.
Dubuque.
The county board Of supervisors held
an adjourned session on Tuesday. The
only thing of real Importance that was
brought to the attention. of the body
was a claim for damages. Michael
Dorsey wants. $500 for injuries alleged
to have been received by falling from q
defective bridge in the town Of Zwingle
on Nov. rs, 1910. He claims to have
sustained a broken ankle and that
nothing but $500 will repair the loss
West Union.
Seed corn tests In this part Of the
state are showing an alarming condi-
ton, and what Is true here is possibly
true generally over the sttae. A thor
ough test made here under the aus
pices Of the West Union Commercial
Club shows that less than Sc per cent
is strong and that Is per cont will not
even sprout. Unless every ear that Is
to be used for the May planting Is
tested there is grave danger to the
coming crop.
Sac City.
The warm weather Of the past few
days has made the counary roads
nearly impossible. There are SO many
chuck holes in the deep drifts which
fill the highway in many places that
the farmers are compelled to tear
down fences and drive thru the fields
Elm order to get to the various trading
places. The six rural route carriers
from this office are making a part OF
their routes each day, being unable 70
travel the entire route ON account OF
the horses giving out and going lame.
Manchester.
The Manchester Light Heat and
Power Company held its annual meet
ing at the offices Of the company and
elected the following board of directors
for the ensuing year: L. Matthews.
Sr, Allen r. LIE Roy, w. w. Matthews.
B. w. w. Jewell of Omaha, Neb.. Jay
Matthews and L. Matthews, Jr. AT the
conclusion Of the stockholders meet
ing the board of directors elected the
following OFFICERS: President, L. Mat
thews; vice president. Allen Long:
secretary. Jay Matthews; treasurer. W..
W. Matthews. Is.
Sac City.
owing to the great scarcity Of
houses here the Sac City Commercial
Club has appointed M. N Heptonstall
and F.. L. Goodell to investigate the
matter, and steps may be taken by the
club to organize a building and loan
association for the purpose Of erect
ing houses for people who will pay for
them on monthly payments. A large
amount Of building will be- commenced
here as soon AZ the weather permits.
A mong the new buildings are the new
public library. the new three-story
Park hotel and many new residences.
Dubuque. y
Persons who have made the trip be-
tween Dubuque and East Dubuque on
the ice state that 1t ID now In nne con-
dition and that It affords q fine oppof-
tunity for those who haul big loads be.
tween the two cities. TheSice 10 smooth
and the road to get down to the river
on both sides II in good shape The
ice Is being used almost exclusively IN
preference to the high bridge since the
places that were cut thru by the Ice
men have frozen 80 that there 10 no
danger. Many people who walk be-
tween the two cities also Suse tho ice
as they lind that 1t is not 20 cold ana
windy as on the big bridee.
ceissburs.
Explosions 81 pop, botales, Which
were heated to q decree 4hat Gauss
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