Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-20

Alton. Z
While walking along the streets Of
Alton Joseph Krebs fell and broke his
hip. and owing to the fact tina he 10 at
present 83 years old chances fdf his res
covery are very slight and very little
hopes are held out for him. 5.sas
Rock Rapids.
George Brown, formerly Of Manson
and for the last few years pastor OF the
Christian church here, will take charge
of the Christian churches at Primgl,ar
and Larrabee, Rev. Mr.. Burr assuming
charge Of the church in Rock Rap
ids.
Usage.
Already local politics is sizzling. The
county papers are carrying some if
teen announcements at the present
time and more are in prospect. Cam
didates are getting out into the field
early for the June primary. At the
present time there are more candidates
position.
Monticello. -
The buzz saw muti1ated two victims
in this vicinity who received several
injuries. Ed Jones Of Castle Grove
O hand badly cut and it was necessary to
take several stitches in the member.
Will LIE Claire Of this city. was the
second victim. While saving wood at
the Walter Hall farm he had the two
middle fingers Of his left hand cut off
just above the second Joint.
Hawardsn.
Congressman Hubbard's nomination
papers are being circulated in every
town in the county and the reports from
the parties who have the petitions In
charge testify to strong Hubbard senti-
ment over the county 1t is predicted
that when the ballots are counted at
the June primaries it will be found
that Mr.. Hubbard has carried Sioux
county by his usual majority Of 500 to
500. go
Wyoming.
The s. G. Franks farm OF 200 acres
situated near here was sold last week
for 5000 per acre to Mr.. August Car
stensen, a prosperous German farmer
of this county. Mr.. Christensen Will
take possession the first Of March.
Mr.. Franks has resided on this farm for
the past forty-two years. The land
was bought when $25 was considered a
big price for farm land. Mr.. Franks
is undecided as yet as to what he will
do in the future.
Sioux City.
A whole fire department In a single
piece Of apparatus IL the idea OF
Councilman r. 8. Whitley. superinten-
dent Of public safety. - the proper
thing for the city to get In buying an
automobile fire engine. The council
has authorized Whitley to buy an en-
CINE, so he has advertised for bids for
a machine that is not only an engine
but an aerial truck andya chemical
wagon as we'll, with possible speed
on the level Of at least thirty five
miles an hour, and ability to nego-
tiate the steep grades Of Sioux City'a
hills with ease.
Cedar Falls.
Joe Papas, Greek, who gave his
occupation as leboring man, was on
trial before Judge Cummins, on the
charge OF bootlegging. The case wae
based upon the grounds that Papas
was delivering keg Of beer to a local
Greek, from whom he received $40 f0l
the purpose Of buying II at Waterloo
Upon his arrival with the precious bur-
den he was met as he alighted from
the interurban car by Night Marshal
Court and taken to the city jail. The
court imposed fine Of $50 or fifteen
days in Jail and Papas chose the lat
ter.
Mapleten.
At the last meeting Of the CONNER
Icial club It was decided to. have chAM-
tiuqua here this summer r the nsc0es
sary funds could be raised. A cona-