Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-31
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Out at John Smiths east Of town a
report came Tuesday morning that
mountain lion. panther or wild cat had
been seen early in the morning and
| that the Smith family were scared out
Of their wits. Fred Greenfield and
lothers. have 4been-on the huntyfor the
animal and hounds win BE sent for to
round up the wild animal. Farmers
wives in that locality heard peculiar
noises Tuesday morning and are not
leaving their homes. Joe Lamoreux
was sent out with his hounds to run
down the animal
Hampton. i
Some time during the night 81 the
c. E. Salisbury residence in Hampton
last Friday. Mr.. Salisbury was awak-
ened by the sound Of approaching foot
steps and after becoming fuzzy aroused
saw the dark form OF q man standing
near his bed. Thinking it was Arthur,
who, with his wife, has been residing
at his fathers home. he called his
name. The intruder quietly turned
around. walked out thru the door and
disappeared. Arthur Salisbury and wife
also heard the noise but thought 1t was
c. E. Salisbury returning from down
town trip. The mission Of the intruder
was not learned tho it Is suspected
robbery was his motive. There has
been q number of cases Of theft at
Hampton recently and authorities are
keeping their eyes open for the sup
posedly organized gang.
jewell.
The approximate cost Of changing
A. 80 ,,ix ,f
town for the purpose Of cutting out a
number of bends that have caused the
river during flood times to back up
into the Odebolt creek bed, has been
made by Surveyor H. A. Moorhead. He
is Of the opinion that, If the old va
Gated river bed could be used for sew
eral hundred feet. the work of chang
ing the channel and building a dam
could be done for approximately $1,000.
A committee composed Of August
Fritz and J. H. Pitcher, members ct
the board Of supervisors, have the
matter under consideration and the
work of changing the rivers course
may be completed this fall. The reg
ular September meeting Of the board
will convene on Monday, Sept 9. and
all bills to be allowed should be filed
with County Auditor Warner at least
three days before the board meets.
Clear Lake.
A property deal was made early in
the week whereby the store building
and lot on the corner of Main and
Fourth streets comes into the possess
sion Of the Sondrol Mercantile Com
pany. This Is one Of the most desirable
pieces Of property in the city and as
it is situated convenient for the farm
er trade and also having front on Main
street makes it easy Of access to the
shopping public. Immediate possession
is not demanded as the Olson & Ham
street firm will be given sufficient time
to secure new location, and make all
necessary arrangements for the re-
moval Of their large stock of goods. 1t
IL expected that the Sonrrol company
will make extensive repairs and Inn
provements before occupying their new
purchase. The sale OF this property Is
an index Of the advance of real estate
values in Clear Lake. The property
just sold was purchased by r. c.
Young and Ed Ernston less than two
years ago for $4,000. The price of the
recent transfer is $4,000 and cash
sale. The slogan Keep your eye on
Clear Lakes ADVANCE" would be suit
able for adoption.
Cedar Falls.
At a meeting Of the city council, held
Tuesday evening, the light franchise
came up for further consideration and
after brief interval in which the mat
ter was debated. 1t was finally decided