Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-01
Northern Io,ua Items
Jefferson.

Jefferson.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bowley cele-
brated their tiftieth wedding anniver-
sary here. Both were born in England
and came to this country while young.
Mrs. Mary Barrett, who acted as
bridesmaid, was one of the guests.
Dysart.
The towIlSof Dysart is going to have
one ofsthe most up date bank build
ings in athe state OF Iowa. The con-
tract was let to Norman & Co. of st.
Paul. at S26,O0U. The building Is to be
completed by the 18th of September.
Work will commence as soon as the
weather permits.
Ossian.
Osmund Osmundson, who lives across
the line in F'ayette county. owns a
sheep that few weeks ago gave birth
to a lamb. There is nothing strange
about that, hut just thirteen days later
this same sheep gave birth to another
lamb, and Hoth little ones are alive
and doing fine. I
Sac City. a
The board Of supervisors Of Sac
county iaSI WeGh iet liiG 'So"'At'~t
what is called the goose pond drain
near Wall Lake, to j.. H. Boyce, OF
Omaha. The price ran from cents to
IA cents per cubic yard, depending upon
the branch. The total contract for ex-
cavaton was $4,000.
Hospers.
Joe Kreykes was the, victim or a
nainful accident last Saturday when
he was run over by a bob sled. the
horses stepping on his arm and face.
Toe Is the 12-year- old son Of MIR. ana
Mrs. Arts Kreykes who have recently
moved from near Sanborn to the van
Surksem farm northwest of Hospers.
BIairstown.
The passins of William o. Davis, an
aged resident of Blairstown Is record
ed. Tie wife was also very poorly
and within a few hours she followed
her beloved companion to the world
bevond. Father and Mother Davis
were married over sixty years ago. Ten
years ago they celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary.
Garrison.
Mrs. Mark Reeve, one Of Garrison's
Oldest and best known citizens, is con.
Hned RI her va as q result Of q fall
which resulted in the-fracture OF the
right femur just below the hip. She
was coming in the back door when she
foil AS Mrs. Reeve Is SO years OF age,
q will, he some time before the bone
knits 80 that she will be able to get
around.
EstherviIls.
Editor Zelleno last week shipped
his Reporter equipment consisting OF
tyne. presses, stands and cases to Des
Moines, from which city the Opera
House Rejorter will be issued IN tne
future. The Reporter was founded In
this city and Mr.. zelleno has made q
success. OF it. lie seeks q larger aeld
for his work and we all hope he Will
meet with the success he anticipates
and deserves.
Sioux Clay.
william shaler Of this city has
brought suit for $4,000 against the
Northwestern road, the trial OF which
PROMISES to attract much attention
Shavler was 9. brakeman on that road
and was shot by tramp when he at
tempted to put the latter of his train
shayler maintains he was injured while
performing specified duties in putting
Isw. WIS of trains, and Is entitled to
Irecompense for injuries.
Sioux City.
Theft of household furnishings
amounting to hundreds of dollars was
uncovered In the confession Of Robert
iHirsch, 1923 West sixth streets i!
which he admitted consistent thefts
| from the Nash & Hough furniture com
lpany. covering period OF the last sis
months. Hirsch made his Abatement Z