Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-06

ksekuk.
The residence Of w. ]. Davis Of this
city was entered by a thief Monday
morning and the sum Of $50 taken from
dresser Two gold watches lying be-
side the money were not molested.
Shenandoah.
w. D. Jameson, postmaster, will
have an exhibit at the county fair here
Aug. 9-12 consisting Of parcel post
exhibit showing sample packages for
shipping various articles. weights and
rates.
Fairfield.
]. H. Buchanan, engaged in the re-
tail grocery trade in this city under
the name Of Buchanan & Co., has made
creditors, with A. G. Jordan as as
signee His liabilities are estimated at
$1,000, assets at $4,000.
Agency.
James, the 1s-year- old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Miller, three miles
east of town. ran nail into his foot
last Thursday. Monday he was sud
denly taken with lockjaw. Medical aid
was summoned but he died Tuesday a
few minutes after IL o'clock.
Baxter.
Herman Oartwig has purchased the
Adolph Geise farm. Tho consideration
was $3.50 per acre and it will make a
comfortable farm home. He will take
possession next March, after which
time tho many friends Of the Geise
family welcome them to their town
home in Baxter.
Agency.
A fine program is being arranged for
the Homecoming picnic to be held here
Aug. 90 Rev B. G. Hawkins Will de-
liver the principal address. The
Agency cornet band and drum corps
will furnish the music. Short addresses
will be given by various talented
speakers There will be a fine amuse-
ment program for both young and old.
Dss Moines.
A special train will be run from Des
II, to carry the friends and converts
Of BILLY" Sunday, who wish to hear
him again. Reservations will be made
for large delegation from Des Moines
and from the interest which Is being
evinced in the trip it is not unlikely
that two trains will be required to
Moines ushers will usher at one Of the
services on Sunday. The train will
leave Omaha for Dies Moines late Sun
day night.
Council Bluffs.
Estimates for the ensuing school year
submitted to the board Of education
Tuesday night at its regular monthly
meeting by Chairman Frank Hendricks
Of the finance committee, will call for
$198, 000 which sum the secretary Of
the board has been instructed to certify
to the county auditor and the board of
supervisors. OF the total. the teachers
fund will take $4,000. The contin-
gent fund will require $4,000, an In
crease of $4,000 over last years esti-
mate, while the teachers fund il
IS, 900 above last years figure. School
house bond fund is the same as year
ago, $4,000, and the tax voted for tho
Eighth Avenue school calls for $780,
900.
Davenport.
Two dairymen suffered the revoca-
ton Of their permits at the hands Of
Davenport board of health after recon-
mendation Of the state dairy inspector
had shown them to be violating the
sanitary laws regarding the operation
of diaries. The men affected are Frank
Baker and John Kraklio. According to
members Of the board, 1t was discov-
cred that one Of the cows owned by
Baker was affected by tubsrculosis
germs and he was ordered to stop sell-
ing milk in the city. The animal Was
examined recently by tho state vetesi-
marian ard upon his report ard REGAIN
me0dation the board took the action.
Kraklio IL said to have sold watsfed
milk in the city and Meat and Dairy
Inspector A. q. Wright recommAn6ed