Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-11

press for the afternoon passenger and
seeing the two cans labeled 'tBlue VAL
ley Creamery Co" and containing the
tag OF farmer. he naturally supposed
IT to be q shipment of cream and pro-
ceeded to bill 1t out and placed 1t on
the express car and shipped it to Sioux
City. To date nothing has been heard
from the shipment but it is regarded
certain that If the test Is applied to the
contents of those two cans the report
will read al and the best water that
ever was in Sioux City,
Cedar. Rapids.
Members Of the Church Of the I'M
maculate Conception have received n
letter from the pastor. Rev. j. j.
Toomey. setting forth details Of the
campaign to be started to raise funds
for a new church. 1t is the intention
to erect this edifice at Third avenue
and Tenth street. where the parish
owns fine lot. The church will cost
upwards Of 100000 and it will be nee
essary to raise about $4,000 to dedi-
cate it free from debt, which will be
the aim Of those who are interested in
the plan to build a new structure.
Dubuque.
pany, held meeting at the DUBUQUE
Club Thursday afternoon for the pur-
pose OF opening bids for the construc-
ton Of modern eight-story hotel the
present year on the site Of the old
Julian hotel which was destroyed b.
FIRE last April. Twenty-Five bids were
received. 1t was stated that the con-
tract will not be awarded for few
n l.,
and change in specifications could be
made.
Maquoketa.
County Recorder James Fenton was
united in marriage TO Miss Bessie
Bodkin. daughter of Mrs. Minnie Bod
kin. Of East Pleasant street Wednes-
day at II a. m. by Elder John Heide
at his country home near Fulton. AZ
ter the ceremony they went to Charles
Fenton's brother Of the groom. where
they enjoyed a fine wedding dinner. In
the evening they attended a banquet
and program at the l. o. o. F. hall in
Fulton. When James returned to his
office Friday morning. he was pre-
scented with fine leather upholstered
Morris rocker by the court house boys.
The chair was appropriately decorated
with a pipe, smoking tobacco. cigar
cites and bottle OF gin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fenton have commenced house
keeping on South Main street, and
have the best wishes Of the whole
community.
Nevada.
The matter of a reimbursement of
rates NOW in force hv the Iowa Rail-
way and Light Company In Nevada
has been more or less discussed for
some time and people who have been
heavy users OF electricity have long
considered that they were entitled to
a lower and more equitable rate for
the service here. w. D. Cline. local
manager. wrote the head Office re-
garding the matter the latter part OF
the week and at once received a reply
from William G. Bows. president and
general manager Of the company. which
indicates that the company had taken
the matter up and considering 1t at
their own volition. In his letter. Mr..
BOWS says, I'VE have had the question
of rates for Nevada under considera-
ton for some time. This company
proposes to readjust the rates and put
in lower and more equitable rates
than the present ones. MI. Young Ia
at work on this matter now and Just
AZ soon as he has 1t In shape. he will
send It to you 20 that you can make
It public"