Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-09

Charles City.
Sam Waid, OF Cedar township. found
along the Little Cedar river two large
pearls IN one shell. The pearls have
been estimated - buyers % he worth
at least $50 each.
ShelIsburs.
Work has begun at the sweet corn
canning factory here. and the yield OF
corn is larger than anticipated. The
quality is excellent. Some fields have
acre and other fields four tons. The
cannery is running nights. II will take
about FIVE weeks 10 put up the crop.
Strawberry Point.
Word has been received here that
George Bartlett. son Of E. E. Bartlett.
Of this place, was drowned at Rectield,
5. D.. Sunday. His father, who was
in Revere. Wis. on business, was noti-
fed and has gone to Redfeld. The
body will be brought TO Manchester
for burial.
A!sona.
Kossuth county fair, the biggest in
the history Of the county, closed yes
tsrday. Purses Of $4,000 were offered
"Wednesday afternoon there was an
additional attraction Of auto polo
games and Wednesday and Thursday
nights there will be elaborate fire.
works. The Implement Dealers Asso-
| citation had an attractive exhibit ana
put on big tractor demonstration
near the grounds each morning.
Waterloo.
| Alleging that telegram from VII
| liam Vickers. an undertaken at Gil
| bertsville. KY. sent TO her June 49,
and bearing news OF me death of her
| brother was not delivered, Lucy Knapp
| has fled suit for $500 damages
| against the Postal Telegraph Company
| The telegram stated the brother died
! without means 10 bury HIM. MIS-
| Knapp says that because the message
was not delivered her brothe: was bar
! led in a potter's field.
| Patton.
| w. J. Roberts, the Rippey banker.
was here Friday. and with Cashier VII
kinson Of the Farmers State Bank.
closed a real estate deal whereby Bur
| ton A. Rittger trades the Rittger farm
adjoining Patton to Mrs. Thomas San
derson Of Hardin township for her $40
acre farm. Mr. Rrtger put his farm,
which IS highly improved, in at $40
per acre, and Mrs. Sanderson receives
| sis5 per acre for her farm. Mrs. San
| derson will probably move TO the Patton
| farm IN the spring.
Dunkerton.
| E. W Magee. ST., died abut q. m.
| Thursday after q long Illness. MI.
| Magee was one of the best known and
| influential residents of Black Hawk
| county. He came to Dunkerton in 1866
| from Illinois and mad resided here con-
| ti,uously since. Mr.. Magee was mar
ried TO Sarah Jane Davis July 4, 1860.
! Mrs. Magee died about eigh. years ago.
They settled on a farm about th'es
| miles from Dunkerton and tie family
home was maintained there unit! ianf
| wears ago when Mr.. Magee moved into
| town.
Churdan.
A small wreck took place two mics
south of town last week. when two car
loads of hogs jumped the track, and il
| was said that porkers. both deal and
/ alive, were scattered all over The light
way. According 10 rspor-s d:aw
| beam broke causing the wreck which
| happened about 3 O'Clock IN the morn
| ing. Several hogs were killed ont.
] right and others died from wounds
received The balance of the hogs
| were hauled to Churdan and agair
loaded for the market place. The
morning passenger tram was neid II
Churdan until about 10: 80 until the
wreck was cleared away.
Scranton.
Keen disappointment will be felt b.
the Scranton public and is shared o.
! everyone directly concerned at tht