Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-13
Dubuque.

Dubuque.
| Laying of the cornerstone of the new
Wartburg Seminary German theologl-
| caD took place Tuesday, Rev. r. Rich
err, of Clinton. presiding. The new
structure, when completed. will cost
$4,000.
Dubuque.
The population Of Dubuque is A.
451, according to the census conducted
! by Postmaster Brede and his assist
ants, an increase of 4,S79 in four years.
The carriers found there were 1868
families residing in DUBUQUE. compared
with 1886 in 1910
LeMars.
The funeral of Jack Mcmahon, OF
Struble, was held here Tuesday. He
died suddenly at Aberdeen, S. ID. He
was formerly mayor of Struble, and
connected with the banks at Craig and
StrubIe. He was Al years of age and
member of pioneer Plymouth coun-
ty family, He leaves a widow.
Calumet.
The dedication and opening Of the
new wing of the Hyland Methodist
/, EPISCOPAL church in Waterman town
ship, OiBrien county, took place Sun
day and Monday Of this week. The
wing, which was 2GX35 feet, was built
| to be used as a social center for this
! progressive neighborhood.
LeMars.
| A car stolen from William Dunno,
Plymouth county farmer was recoV-
cred at Elyrai, o. The machine was
taken in Sioux City while Dunno was
visiting the interstate fair. The thieves
sliced off one of the license numbers.
| A LeMars pennant under cushion In
! the rear seat of the car led to its re-
covery.
Humboldt.
] The returns for the office OF county
attorney gave John Cunningham, repup-
lican and the incumbent, a victory over
his bull moose opponent, Oliver II. DE
! Groote, by one vote. But the board
of supervisors. upon checking the fig
ures in the poll books, reduced Cum
inghams vote by one leaving the con-
! testants with exactly the same num-
Der of votes. 1t is likely the two can
didates will come to an agreement
whereby the, supervisors will go over
1.-THE whole vote for county attorney
! and make an official count.
Waterloo.
| Hon. William l. Atkinson, OF Clarks-
/ vile, representative from Butler coun-
! ty In the Thirty fifth general assembly
and reelected for second term. VIII
| be candidate for speaker Of the house
lof representatives, according to an
]nouncement made public this week. He
| will be opposed by Justin Barry. OF
Walker, representative from Linn
county Barry announced his candi-
dacy the day following election. Akin
/ son is expected to make formal an
nouncement of his candidacy within
1.-THE next few days.
! shsilsburs.
| Rev. Father John Hogan, OF Van
Horn, is preparing plans for the erec-
ton Of SIC, 1900 church edifice on the
site Of the frame Catholic church at
Van Horn which burned 20 the ground
several months ago. The new struc-
ture will be heavy pressed brick OF ma
room color. A double stairway will lead
to the main entrance from the outside
| Work will begin this fall and 1t 10 ex-
pected the church will he ready for
occupancy by the middle Of the sum-
mer. While the building will not be
large It will be noted for its architec-
tural beauty.
Rock Rapids.
At the recent general election there
was TO be elected q treasurer for the
short term, to I'LL the vacancy caused
lby the death OF Elk Treasurer Ladd
| Neither the democratic nor republican
tickets had name printed on the bal
lot for this vacancy, but had blank
space for name to be written in. The
socialist ticket made provision for this
vacancy and had the name of c. 8
Vat, printed on the ticket. !: nov aD-