Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-19

Vinton. - f-l
William Arnold celebrated his s0th
birthday last Sunday at This home on
South Main street, Mr.. Arnold ID an
Englishman, but has lived in Vinton
for more than sixty years He is still!
in good health, but his eyesight rs poor.
Charles City. f
The large spruce in the yard Of the
Elks' home is to be illuminated again
this year by that order. Four years
ago the custom Of using it for such All
occasion was adopted, and since that
time every year it has been beautiful
holiday spectacle. ~
Burt.
Only seven dissenting votes were
cast against the proposition to bond
the town and buy the water and light
stock Friday. On the proposition to
buy the plant the vote stood: Men,
for rs, against 5; women, for AZ,
against 9. TO bond the town for s1S...
900 to pay for the plant the vote was.
Men, for no against s6;3women, 70:
~, against 2.
Waukon.
The new pump lis; IN operation at
the city. gumpiHgs station and the
standpipe Ii filled every day. Only four
or five hours pumping is required
daily, whereas the old pump was Kept
constantly. The rate is now
go gallons Of water per minute and as
soon as the bearings OF 1.-THE new ma
schinery become limbered up the rate
will be increased to 300agallons per
minute and in case OF fire $50 gallons.
The old pump will be oyerhauled and
:put in shape for emergency use.
svinton.
Joseph w, Turner. one OF the pioneer
scitizens Of the south part OF the coun-
Fly died suddenly last Monday while
ron his way home from afshow. Mr..
Turner lived in and near Watkins for
many years, but recently had been liv-
ing at the home. Of his son, Albert TW-
ner, Of Marengo, but who was formerly
county auditor OF this county. De
ceased was one Of the good men Of this
county and contributed largely to all
that went to build up the county in the
early days
Fort Dodge.
s., 81 a dead infant was found on South
Eighth street near the Illinois Central
tracks at 1880 Saturday afternoon. Ac-
Ecording to the report furnished the po-
lice the child when found had evident
lily been dead for several hours and was
but recently born. An undertaken was
notified and the police ambulance dis
patched to secure tho body. Coroner
Wildman happened to be out Of the
city, but 1t Is presumed that an In
quest in the MYSTERIOUS circumstances
surrounding the case will be held.
Manchester.
About 8 o'clock Friday night, John
L. seeley passed away as q result Of
injuries received last Saturday aboue
noon when he was struck by an auto
mobile on Franklin street near Main
street.: M. Saeley was thrown to the
pavement and large cash cut in his
head and, never fully recovered con-
seriousness until his DEATH, He was q
native. Of New. York state. but came
to Manchester many. yearssago and was
q carpenter and builder. working on a
large proportion OF the buildings Of the
city,. He was, TO- years old, member
OF several fraternAlS orders and will BIO
missed by many, friends. His wife sur
wives him, and three sons. Mortimer.
John and Earl.
Dysrsviiis. = ~ :. -; $500
News OF the death OF Ernie Meyer. OF
Minneapolis. formerly Of ,Dysrsville.
was received here by relatives. Mr..
III met 6. h,...s death while at work In
. a round house. of which .hc was fore