Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-25
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maintainSd Ia i safe c0ndition nor lii
good repair and was detective and in q
dangerous condition at the time the ac-
cident happened; that the north side Of
the bridge had no iron rail or cthsr rail
upon the side. The petition also states
that the bridge instead OF being set
straight with the road was set diagonal-
ly with the road which was not dis
tinguishable to q person driving At q
fair rate OF speed. The car which was
carrying four people ran down the bank
into the creek, throwing AL Of them
out. The case viii come before the next
term OF the district court
Sac City. .3 "
Ono hundred and twenty I'VE bankers
Of northwestern Iowa are expected to
be present In Sac City the first week In
June to attend meeting Of Group No.
Of the Iowa Bankers. Associations.
George B. Perkins. president OF the
First National Bank Of Sac City. ID
chairman of Group No. !. which II.
ciudes In Its membership the banks q
the Eleventh congressional district. ex-
cept those In Buena Vista, Clay and
Dickinson counties. Amongsth guests
will be e. T. Meredith OF Des Moirles. d
director Of the federal reserve bank at
Chicago
Sabula.
Fearing that the release OF rapidly
rising water. held in check by a prf-
vately owned dam here, would Hood the
city, a squad OF deputy sheriffs arrest
ed a gang of workmen here Saturday
Just as they were preparing to open a
big gap in the side of the structure.
The arrests were made under injunc-
tons sworn out by local residents, who
have been working on the dam all week
In an attempt to strengthen 1t and ward
Off the impending Hood. The workmen
were under orders from the Sabula
Sand and Gravel Company. They were
placed In jail TO await q hearing.
Clinton.
Over 5000 people, witnessing a pres
entation of the Lincoln Highway Aims
saw the Inauguration Of two new fea-;
lures in the highway ASSOCIATIONS CAM
paign for good roads. The Lincoln
Highway National Song" was sung In
public for the first time. Il was printed
on the new Lincoln Highway bulletin.
Main Street Of the Nation" and was
distributed to the audience. The builc-5
tins are to be used In the cities along
the highway. Clinton also had the dis
tinction Of posting the first Lincoln
Highway marker, a compliment to w.
F. Coan. a Clinton banker and state
consul for the highway association.
MontiesiIo. ,f
Invitations were issued by the dlrec-
tors of the Monticello State Bank to
the representative men OF Jones county,
including the bankers, editors. doctors.
ministers. and heads of commercial boz
dies, to meet at Monticello. for the pur-
pose of comforting In regard to the dis
posal Of the $4,000 left by the late
John Mcdonald. for the poor Of tho
county. 1t will be remembered that this
sum was to be used for the stated pur-
pose. under the direction and disposal
Of the directors Of the bank mentioned.
Some OF the heirs Of Mcdonald brought
suit to break the win but settled the
case out Of court for the sum OF 5000.
Now that the case has been settled and
the estate settled up. steps are TO be
taken a. to what would be the best
way Of using the money A sanitarium
to be located at Monticello has been
talked Of and no doubt somAthlng OF
that kind viii natertaHxe. There are
several good locations around the OUT
skirts Of the city that could be utilized
to splendid advantage for such Z pur-
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