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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
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Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, July 14.-ToIn H. Miner
q former attorney Of this city. but later
Of Belle PLANE, carried over $22, 900 life
INSURANCE..
R. c. Kennedy has sold his residence
on Main street to e. w. Wolfe, a well
known farmer living southeast Of town.
Punch" Wheeler one of the most
noted press agents in the country and
known from coast to coast for his
stirring stories Of the amusement world
is due in Iowa Falls next Saturday. Mr.
Wheeler is now doing the publicity work
for the Yankee Robinson show. an Iowa
enterprise that Is returning from Can
and after a most successful five weeks
in that territory. 1t is thought the show
will visit Iowa Falls this season and
probably some time in August.
Miss Grace A. Fisher and Miss Pearl
Allen, Of Des Moines. visited over Sun
day at the F. E. Foster home at West
Wood.
Prof. c. B. Rayhill leaves again Tues
day to take up his chautauqua work and
will be gone until about the middle OF
August.
The monthly meeting Of the directors
Of the Mutual Building and Loan Asso-
citation was held Friday night. A new
series of stock was opened the first Of
July and is being literally subscribed
The association is prospecting and made
a fine showing the first ten months OF
its existence. Two loans were applied
for at the meeting Friday night to be
used in building new homes in Iowa
Falls.
T. f. Bell resumed his duties as
assistant cashier Of the First National
Bank Saturday after u two weeks va
cation.
Secretary F. E. Foster. Of the Com
mercial Club, Is advised by Contractor
Thayer, who will build the new post
office building that as soon as his bond
is approved by the treasury depart
ment, he will come to Iowa Falls and
commence operations. It is thought
work will commence in week or ten
days.
Miss Nellie Hay sustained bad fall
last week, straining the ligaments OF
the hip quite badly.
C. r. Shaw has traded his store
building in Nara Visa, N. NJ. fr half
section Of land in the lone valley In
that state.
e. v. Brown, formerly Of this city. ID
now chief engineer for the Bradley
Manufacturing Company, Of Harvey,
IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
REPLACE OLD STATION.

Milwaukee Road Erecting New Depot
At Clear Lake.
Special to Times-Republican.
Clear Lake. July 14.-The finest
dreams Of the citizens Of Clear Lake
finally come true. The Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul road has commenced
operations on their new depot to take
the place Of the frame structure which
was built thirty-three years ago. It
will be a modern structure, built of
brick. 25@SO feet in dimensions, with
thirty foot pavilion in addition. A
freight depot is to be built in addition
to this and this will be 40x50 feet. 1t IL
expected that the job will be COM
pleted by Oct. 1 next.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
ANNIVERSARY OF FIRE.
Iowa Falls Destroyed Thirty. Nine
Years Ago Today.
to Times Republican.

snecial to Republican.
iowa Falls. July 14.-Thirty- nine
wears ago this afternoon. the business
norton OF Iowa Falls was wiped out by
Are and many citizens lost all their
worldly possessions in the confiagra-
zion that destroyed the homes, bust-
ness and property Of what was then
the village Of Iowa Falls. The fire
started In butcher shop on the south
eide Of washington avenue, where the
butcher was frying out lard. The wind
vas blowing a gale from the southwest
,,nd n a few hours the district east
from the Woods Hotel was laid in
waste, but from the ashes Of that fate
FIJI ,day arose larger, better and
greater Iowa Falls.
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liaIsy Heads Fruit Growers.
A. rs-H. u asn,,h1ioor

Iowa City, July 14.-Mortfmer j.
Higley. formerly private secretary OF
w. F. Main, Of Iowa City. later prom
inent ranch owner OF Buhl. Idaho. has
been elected general manager Of tho
Idaho Oregon Fruit Growers Associa-
ton, and will abandon the conduct OF
his orchards to take up his new duties
at Bull.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
NEBRASKA LAND.

Ranch 377 acres Ave miles south OF
Hay Springs. Neb. Splendid water.
Good Groom house, new barn 40 by 40:
granary. chicken house. two wfndmllis'
About 200 acres suitable for aifaifa.
Five acres timber. About $50 acres
broken up. balance in pasture meadow.
etc. one mile from school ana cnurcn.
On telephone line and mail route.
Price S35 per acre. W. II. Biackledse'
Union. Iowa.
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JULY LAND eAR0AlNS.

Fifty farms in Franklin and adJoin-
ing counties to show you. Size from
80 to 2l0 acres can send you our
price, terms, and quality; Just write me
what you want and amount you wish TO
invest as have your size ana Will mall
you descriptions and terms. DO not
fail to write for, or come ana see my
July bargains. Yours for square deal.
J. E. Carr. Franklin County. Fope5oy.
lows, = - ~. i# y a. n y y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
W. ). MAXWELL DEAD.

sserstary-Trsasurer o. r. c. Dies .,
Homo in Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids, July 14.-W. J. Max
well. grand secretary treasurer. Order
Railway Conductors for fifteen years
died this morning. aged 81. He was
taken seriously iii at recent Order
Of Railway Conductors meeting in De-
troit where he was reelected. He was
a former conductor on the Pennsylvan-
Ia railroad and resident OF Philadel-
phia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14

For Salo-lowa lands. The best on
earth. Some states have gone dry,
others wish they were dry. But old
Iowa Is still wet, and raises a good
corn crop every year. I have the best
bargains in Iowa land for sale. Ono
470-acre farm. an extra good one. $780,
600 proposition. per cent money.
Also an eighty acre farm, an extra
good value, well located and the best
OF land. Plenty OF other good bar
gains. Old customers and agents take
notice. for you know what 1t means.
when I say. l have a bargain In land.
w. c. Ives, los North Second avenue.
Marshalltown. Iowa. Phone AS.
For saIe-2oo acres in Marshall
county. near Marshalltown: ono Of the
finest farms In the country. lays per-
feet. improvements consist Of a fine ten
room house, two large barns. double
corn cribs. machine shed. scales. etc.
also a fine orchard; $4,000 will handle
1t until 1922 on per cent basis. See
me II you want this good one. c. E..
Pearson. over Miller. the jeweler. East
Main street. Phones. office 1903. resi-
dence 1113 white.
For Sais-Iowa farm OF 26O acres.
we'll located and we'll improved. In best
corn belt, near good town. close to
school. Must have the money. Rea-
sonable amount down till March I.
s2s,60O. w. c. Ives. Marshalltown,
Iowa.
For Sale-Fifty-one acre farm. one
mile from good town, fair house and
barn. thirty acres cultivation. good
orchard. Price $780, cash 1900. bal
ance back on place at 6 per cent. Best
opportunity in state to own your own
farm. Address J. e. Carr, Farming
ton. Iowa.
For saIe-16O acres with good I'm
provements. smooth. black, dry corn
land. nearly every acre tillable; $500
can remain on the land for ten years At
per cent. Price $50 per acre. Spaul-
ding & O'Donnell. Elma. Iowa.
The best bargain in Franklin county
either for home or investment. located
within three miles Of Ellsworth College.
Iowa Falls. thoroughly tiled; fine set
Of improvements: all under cultivation.
beautiful home: good terms. Write
us. Scenic City Land and Loan Com
pany. Iowa Falls. Iowa.
In order to make quick sale I offer
until Aug. my 240-acre farm. two
miles from Aredale. Iowa. all fenced
and with good improvements, at $40
per acre. Call on or address A. L. Kyle.
Bristow, Iowa.
For 9ale-In Butler county. Iowa.
1876 acre farm. fair improvements. Ave
and one half miles west OF Greene on
main travelled road; 40 acres under
cultivation. % woodland pasture. lots
of fencing and fuel. Must be sold be-
fore Aug. 10 to close the estate OF the
late G. Skillen. and $40 will buy IT,.
Call on or address all communications
to r. NJ. Skillen. administrator.
Greene Iowa.
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THREE PERMITS ISSUED.

cemo.niss Desiring to Dispose Of Own
stock Only Applicants Thus Far.
special to Times Republican.
Ues Moines. July 14.-Three ptue
sky- permits have been issued from
- office Of secretary OF state and q
80 .1cxen applications are waiting to
1S 800 q The handling q tins
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
Constructs Unique instrument.
uecial to Times. Republican.

Creston. July 14.-Lu Hilary IL dis
playing to his friends a most novel
musical instruments. It ts violin
made entirely of white maple tooth
picks and ILePage's glue. The instru-
ment has the usual tone and volume Of
fine instrument, but upon closer ex-
animation the peculiar structure be-
-.s.,,te
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
WANTED
FOUND
LOST
MINNESOTA LANDS.

For Sals-Good farms for corn.
wheat. oats. barley. clover. timothy
and stock raising. Heavy black soil.
clay subsoil. tile drainage. best grain
belt in state. equal to best in Illinois
and Iowa. Good homes. good bargains
and good terms. Alexander Eckel.
Winnebago. Minnesota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
WOODS sUvs sHELpoN MAIL.

Editor Of EIdora Ledger to Take
Charge Of New Paper Aug. I.
Special to Times-Republican.
Eldora, July 14.-Paul C. Woods
formerly editor of the Eldora Ledger
has bought the Sheldon Mail and will
take possession Of that property Aug
I. Mr.. Woods Is an able writer and
all around newspaper man who will
give the Sheldon people the best there
IL in him,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14

Chamberlain's Colo. Cholera and
DiarrhoeA Remedy Is Just what it,
name implies For pains In the stom-
ach, cramp. collie or diarrhoea. Il has
no equal-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
DRIVES FORK INTO EVE.

Iowa City Man May Lose Sight 40 Re.
suit Of Accident.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, July 14.-Omar Yoder
may be blinded. aa the result of driv-
ing q ptichfork into his right eye. He
stopped. after thrusting the fork,
handle first. into a haystack, and ran
full tilt against the tines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
Classified Advertisements

and other buildings. Cistern and water
supply; three miles OF Marshalltown:
close to other good markets. Part
cash. balance on long time payments.
interest at per cent. Why pay rent
when you can own your own farm?
This is snap If taken by Aug. L. Adj
dress Owner, care T.-R.. Marshalltown,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
AGENTS WANTED

Wantsd-Agents for Marshall and
Iowa counties to sell the advance pump
governor. Sells to every user OF wind
mill and gasolene engine. See VANS
ley Z McLenan. at Clifton Hotel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14

Southwest Iowa 10 q fertile field for
the man with anything to soil that
has merit. It 10 thickly populated and
prosperous. Seventy-hvs thousand peo.
pie in southwest Iowa read the daily
Nonpareil. 1t 10 the greae want "a
medium Of this section. Il - known
far and wide - producer OF rssultA
II you have land o. anything else %
sell or trade. get In touch with south.
west Iowa thru the NJnpareil. Write
for our special oiRer Noapafsil. Ceun.
ell Bluffs. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14

lost-Pair OF nose 9lasses between
court house and $40 North First street
Finder return to $40 North First
street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
BLACK SOIL FARMS.

Southern Wisconsin River Valley, $50
per acre. Ready for the breaking pillow.
Produces equal to and only sixty miles
from Iowa No overflow. hills. rocks.
hardpan. alkali. drouth or crop
failures. Send for sample Of soil and
booklet Commissions to reliable agents.
We make Iowa renters Wisconsin own
ers. Wisconsin Drained Land Company.
owners. Davenport. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14

Found-Two large pictures In front
OF 1881 West Linn, pictures OF casket
and flowers. Owner can have same
by paying for this ad. Mrs. Snyder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14

lost-Eskimo pup. months old. Re-
turn to Nellie Morey. 1861 East Church.
Reward
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14

lost-Two IS bills. Between Temple
of Economy and Bargain store. w. IL.
Anderson. 222 Player street.
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FOR SALE
TO RENT
TO EXCHANGE


WANTED.
Wantsd-Let your wants be known
Fred w. Carl. employment and real
estate. Phone $50.
Wanted-To rent two-seated sur
rey for two weeks or a month. Address
"H-14." Times
Wantsd-work by 12-year-old boy
S04 West Main.
Wantsd-Washings to do at home
Phone 1880 red.
Wantsd-Ashes. garbage and rub.
Dish to haul. Phone sol green.
Wantsd-Ashes, rubbish and garb-
age to haul. and all kinds of teaming
Phone 1887 green.
Wantsd-Cherries. Bring them to
Oppice Fruit Company and get cash
for them.
Wanted-Let your wants be known
to w. E. Crawford, real estate and IL
censed employment agent. Phone S9s
or call over LIB East Main street.
Neutrality-suspicious. to know that the
services OF the visiting Nurse employed
by the Visiting Nudse's Association are
to be had at what patients are able
and willing to paysor without pay. by
those in straitened circumstances
Telephone Susan Lampmnn. 2os West
Main. or phone al.
Wantsd-Ensravers. Thousands OF
positions are open for engravers
jewelers.. engraving companies and the
government are always ready to give
employment: steady, work. clean. and
good pay. We would like to communi-
cate with young men and young ladies
that would want to learn one Of the
incest and well paying trades in the
world. Certain parties are contemplate
ing to start a first class engravers
school in Marshalltown. and all who
would be interested in taking up this
work, will communicate at once. and
will arrange for personal interview
This school will be started provided
not less than fifty applicants are Sc
cured. Three months course. reason
able tuition fee. Positively guarantee
employment after completion Of course.
Address R-9. care T.-R.. Marshall
town, Iowa.
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For SaIs-To settle an estate. good
16b-acre stock and grain farm. six
miles south Of court house. A bargain.
See j. p. Cowper, administrator. at tho
Iowa Savings Bank. Marshaiitown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
OF RAYE0.

Straysd-Red calf with white spots
and strap around neck. from Henry
Nicholson's pasture near Green Noun
tain. Notify Harry Cole. Green Noun
tain.
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FOUND.

Found-Sum Of money. Owner can
have same by paying for this al and
proving ownership Phone 1871 ieiiow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14

The Arlington Hotel, %os South First
avenue. remodeled and up-to-date;
clean and pleasant rooms. Board ana
room by week or month at very rea-
sonable rates. We solicit your pat.
ronage. c. Christensen. proprietor.
Phone 1176 red.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
IOWA Ian DIS.

Will sell my 500 acre improved farm
near Spirit Lake. Iowa, with buildings.
for S6S.50 per acre; $4,000 cash. balance
ten years. 8 per cent. Must SELL Write
Box 49, Lakefield, Mimi.
For Sale or Trads-Iowa or Mime
sofa land. f. L. Swearingen. Albion.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
-FoR 9AIe-MiscELLAHEouo

Fer 0sIe-By business ut $40 West
Boone street. General blacksmith, re-
pairing and painting business. WIN sell
Al Or in part. You may and what you
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
MISSOURI LAND

Real bargains in northeast Missouri
farms. Write for list. kelso HeA'ts
Company, I4aPlata, Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
LOST.

Lost-A gray frock coat between
West Linn street. soldiers home and
West Church street. Return to Hopkins,
the tailor. for reward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14
MlocEllANEoU

Kodak finishins-eDveoping 10 cents
per roll OF six. Prints 3, I and cents
each. on post cards cents. A COM
plete line OF Eastman kodaks and sup
plies. Mail orders promptly filed.
Bowen Bros. Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14

For 8als-Eighty acres improved
farm House, barn, double corn crib
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14

For Sale-160 acres with good I'm
provements. smooth. black, dry corn
land. nearly every acre tillable; $500
can remain on the land for ten years At
per cent. Price $50 per acre. Spaul-
ding & O'Donnell. Elma Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14

For Sals-Iowa farm OF 280 acres.
we'll located and we'll improved. In best
corn belt, near good town. close to
school. Must have the money. Rea-
sonable amount down till March l.
$2s,6OO. w. c. Ives. Marshalltown,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14

In order to make quick sale offer
until Aug. I my 240-acre farm. two
miles from Aredale. Iowa. all fenced
and with good improvements, at $40
per acre. Call on or address A. L. Kyle.
BristonV, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-14


to the union batteries, capturing part
Of them for time. after a hand to
hand conflict, then retreat.ng with such
tremendous loss as never to be heard
Of again as an organization. Every
where thru the woods on Round Top
and Culp's Hill and along Cemetery
Ridge and to the northwest where the
battle opened are statuary and monu-
ments by the hundreds. There are said
to be seven hundred. Nearly all OF
them are very beautiful, some modest
some imposing, majestic. all Of finest
design and very striking in their ap-
propriateness. They are said to be
placed exactly where the thing or ac-
ton they commemorate took place.
"As one stands on the great boulders
on the western edge Of Little Round
Top and looks out over the quiet
dreamy. peaceful beauty OF the land
scape, the trees alng the ridges. the
wheat fields, ripe for the harvest, and
the farm houses In the valley, the cattle
grazing here and there. the Blue Ridge
mountains against the western sky and
over all, the great white clouds floating
lazily in deep blue sky, It Is hard to
realize that right here amidst exactly
similar conditions. 100000 men fought
each other to the death for three days
these ridges shook with the thunder Of
hundreds of cannon and that the soil
Of the hills and valley was soaked with
the blood of our best American man
hood. It was part Of the great cost
Great things have always been tire.
mendously expensive. Perhaps IL viii
never be otherwise. The path Of human
progress seems to lead only thru great
sacrifice and struggle.
Many are the pathetic things sssa
on this historic Held. There = tn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
VILLAGE GREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Mitchell and
daughter Jeanette of Ottumwa, and
Miss Dorothy Rater were visitors Sun
day at the F. L. Dexter home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M, Arnold spent
Saturday. at the Will Arnold home
near Blakesburg.
Mrs. Lyman Cohagan and Mrs. c. G.
Baum spent Tuesday afternoon with
Sarah Sawyer who is i'll with pneu-
monia.
Miss Sarah Hill spent Monday with
her sister Mrs. E. G. Harsch.
Mrs. John ROUGH left Saturday for a
short visit with her daughter Mrs.
Frank Kurtz near Pleasant Plain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Huber were
over Sunday visitors at the parental
Henry Harsch home.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Arnold Of near
Mt Zion and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Ben
nett Of near Highland Center, spent
Sunday at the parental Chas. Mute
home.
Frank White spent Sunday and
Monday night at the J. M. Arnold
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
EDDYVILLE.

Mrs M. f. Gordon Of Oskaloosa and
Miss Addie Crook Of Red Oak were
guests Monday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Gordon.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Sullivan and son
and Mrs. John Brooks Of Fraker are
guests this week Of Miss Jennie Tune.
Mrs. Grace tanning Of Laconta spent
Tuesday in Eddyville visited her
brothers Geo. and Walter Hartman.
Mrs. LYDIA Weber has returned
from visit with her son at Grnnell.
Mrs N. B. McNeese went to Abba
Monday to remain for few days WIS.,
iting friends.
Mrs. Dee Jordan who has been i'll for
some time in the Ottumwa hospital
was able to return to Eddyville We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bay and daughter
Olive Of Aurora, ILL.,, are visiting this
week at the parental S. B. Bay home.
A number from Eddyville attended
the sale of John Langstraat on Tues
day at his farm five miles west Of here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hart Of Ottumwa are
visiting this week with their daughter
Mrs Robert Clark.
Dee Jordan and Miss Hulda Lee were
business callers in Ottumwa Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
BLOOMFIELD.

Hollis York and family went to Lam
caster, Mo-, Tuesday to be present at
a Thanksgiving dinner at the parental
Albert York home.
John Mitchell Of Ottumwa is spend
ing a few days here on business.
marriage license was issued by
County Clerk Geo. Priest Tuesday to
Paul Wardlow and Abbie COoksy, Of
Mark
II. w. Hunt and wife of Ottumwa
spent Tuesday in this city.
J. A. Barnett and son Aura went to
Earlham, Ia, to visit the formers
mother Mrs. Taylor Barnett few days.
Married Wednesday at the M. e.
parsonage by Rev. ]. E. Newsom, Cliff
ford Bell and Miss Gladys Kern, both
Of Milton, Ia
John +. Scarborough, wife and
daughter Miss Eulala went to Marion
Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving
with their daughter and sister Mrs.
Emery Miller.
S. E. Latimer, wife and daughter
Donna went to Creston to spend
Thanksgiving with home folks.
Uneta Galpin went to Ottumwa on
Tuesday to visit her brother Orville
GGlpin and family.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-12-06
SlGOURN EY.

Mr.. Mass from South English came
over few days ago to visit his sister
Mrs. James Strong. Soon after his
arrival, Mr.. Mass was taken sick and
a physician called who after an ex-
animation of the patient pronounced
the disease, smallpox and the patient
was at once quarantined. While the
patient is quite sick speedy recov-
cry is predicted and every precaution
is being taken to prevent the spread of
the disease.
Contractor O. H. Dunlap who ia
building the new North Ward school
house is getting along nicely with the
building and he expects to have the
building completed in the time provid'
ed in his contract, January LIST. All
doors and windows are in place, the
roo is completed and all the plaster
ing is done, so that he now has the
inside finishing to do by January LIST
and expects to have the building ready
for occupancy when school opens in
the new year.
Former Mayor w. II. Hamilton has
announced himself as candidate for
the democratic nomination for con-
gressman from the sixth district be-
fore the primary election next year.
Mr.. Hamilton is member of the law
firm of Talley & Hamilton and is con,
sidered a good lawyer. He will make
a formidable convass Of the district
for the nomination.