Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
Northern Iolun Items

WsIisburs.
Harm and Paul Froeling, who are now
visiting In Germany, expect to start on
their return trip to this country the
tenth Of next month. They will bring
their two brothers and two sisters back
with them. ISL.
Cedar Falls.
Postmaster Jarnagin IL anxious to
locate Joseph Heater. whose daughter
in Chicago writes that his son is dead
and his presence at home is greatly de-
sired. Mr.. Heater was in Cedar Falls in
the early fall, according to the daugh-
ters letter. There is quite a pitiful
vein detected in the daughters letter
to the postmaster, and that official
would be more than glad to help her
find her father. str
Cedar Rapids.
Braving the snow and fierce wind
and the rushing waters Of the Cedar
river, a tramp and boat accomplished
the rescue Of a yellow cat which was
freezing on a pier of the Second ave-
nue. bridge early in the morning. Mrs.
John Rose, humane officer, directed the
rescuers, and more than fifty curious
persons gathered to see the yellow pus-
sy brought to place Of safety. The
tramp was rewarded with the remnant
of a holiday turkey.
Fort Dodge.
A rather serious accident befell DR..
c. II. Paige when he fell part Of the
way down the elevator shaft in the
store room Of the Prussia Hardware
Company. The bones in one Of his feet
were badly fractured and 1t will he
some time before he will be able to use
the injured member. The shaft was
dark and the elevator left standing be-
tween the floors, DR.. Paige falling from
the floor above to the elevator. dis
lance Of about four feet.
Sioux City.
Judge Hutchinson filed divorce de-
cree the day after Christmas In the
case Of Mrs. Charles Rugger against
her husband, and in so doing broke UP
a happy home. Mrs. Rugger sued her
husband for divorce and brought the
case to court. but she had made up the
trouble with her husband and while the
decree was being flled she was cele-
brating Christmas with him and their
four children. When Judge Hutchinson
heard Saturday that he had broken up
the home. he reversed the order.
Dsvvitt.
It will cost the saloonkeepers Of De
Witt 1900 year each to operate in the
future. This was the decision Of the
city council. at a special meeting when
1t was decided that the city license
should cost $4,000 in addition to the
$500 county license. The council then
revoked all the licenses and special
meeting was held to determine which
OF the applications should be granted.
Many Of the saloon men have with
drawn their applications. for permits,
claiming that no one can make liv-
ing In the saloon business and pay so
high tax.
lowa Falls.
Thieves broke OF several boards
from the 7. A. Fayant slaughter house
east OF town and stole about $3.50
worth OF hides. There were about 'twen-
ty-five hides and they. were evidently
hauled away on a wagon. The road to
the slaughter house leads past the
George Stotser home. but he says he
heard no noise during the night. but he
believes the theft was. made during the
early part Of the. night. The officers
are busy on the case but rs yet have
made no arrests. It IL thought the hides
did not 60 very far away from Iowa
Falls. ffsif
Pale.
The commercial club o. Palc has
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