Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-10
Northern Io,ua Items

graph: ut is further agreed that this
is settlement in full of all claims
existing between said parties in estate
of Lars Wick" Plaintiff states she
was not aware of this paragraph, and
does not understand English so had
relied on advice of defendants when
estate was settled. She claims about
So, 900 is due her from the estate Of her
husband and asks for an accounting OF
the business done by defendants and
that she be given her just share. Plain
tiff states $1,000 was said to have been
paid Christian Disdal for damages Of
breach of contract, but it was with
out orders from the court and in fact
was never paid. Much interest will
be shown when the case is taken up
as all are prominent parties. Court
will convene on Sept. ~.
Fort Dodge.
When Thomas Powers, Of Washing
ton township returned home from Fort
Dodge Friday evening he discovered
that in his absence fire had destroyed
his barn, granary, which was partially
filled with small grain and several
chicken houses. The damage has not
been estimated. The women who We're
at home when the fire started, tried
to extinguish the blaze by the old
bucket brigade system, but were un-
successful. Horses in the barn and
chickens in the roosts were saved from
the fire, the origin Of which is un-
known.
Boone.
Three young men who gave their
names as Earl Williams. Ben Ishom
al tn, nnc
Moines Saturday and were charged
with theft of various kinds. including
that Of a Ford car The car was the
cause Of their capture. They drove
it from Des Monies to Jefferson, going
by way of Madrid, near where at the
J. p. Anderson farm they threw away
the two numbers Of the car. These
numbers were turned over by Mr.
Anderson to Marshal Oldon of Madrid
Later the young men were arrested In
Des Moines. where they returned to dc
more robbing.
Mauoketa.
The parents of little Dollie Wilkin-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wilkinson
left here several months ago in search
of work They finally located in De-
troit, where the father obtained an IS
a week job. The child was left here
during this time with friends and a
promise to pay board at the rate of
So per week was made. Up to the
present time, it is said that no board
money has been paid to the people
keeping the child and. according to re-
ports, the parents now want to take
the little girl and not pay for her keep
The Mauoketa people. 1t Is reported
refuse to give her up and are holdins
the child for her board.
Central City.
The premium list for the twenty
seventh annual fair Of the Wapsie Fair
Association has just been issued anc
shows that the fair this year Is going
to be a hummer The officers OF this
air association have long been noted
for their originality and the pains they
take to provide a program that will
please the people. And this year they
have done just a little better thar
ever before. Central city, right in the
midst OF one Of the richest agricultural
sections Of the world, has made 1T pos
sible to hold one Of the best agricul-
| tural product and livestock exhibitions
| to be found anywhere in the country
and this year 1t will be fully up tc
standard. A special feature this year
will be the night shows. A great
vaudeville program has been arranged
land in addition to this Pains famous
fireworks will be shown. Doubtless
| this will attract large crowds from the
surrounding country. The fair will
oman Anr. 20. and will close Sept 3.