Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-03
Northern Io1ua Items

the first train into Albert Lea. MINI.
He has seen the development of most
Of the railroad work in and around
Cedar Rapids and on the Rock Island
line to the north and south. He has run
passenger trains from here to Albert,
Lea and from here Ito Burligton for
nearly half "a century without an accl-
dent of any kind, either to the train or
any passengers.
Vinton.
Work has commenced on the new
building for the Peoples Savings BANK.
The concern purchased the building
on the corner of Fourth street and
First avenue where the Haywood
Clock shoe store has been located for
nearly forty years, and the old building
has been RACED and the construction
work commenced. When the new
building is completed it will be one OF
the best banking institutions in this
part of Iowa, representing an invest
ment Of nearly $4,000, and will be
modern in every respect. The location
is ideal and is in harmony with the
progressive spirit of this institution
which has enjoyed remarkable
growth since its organization some fl
years ago.
LeMars.
At the democrats convention held
Saturday Henry Schoeten, OF Stanton
township was nominated for represen-
tative, H. A. Erwin. Of Akron. for
auditor; F. J. Lorge, Of ,Remsen. for
county clerk; T. M. link, of LIE Mars,
for attorney; Lloyd ALaur for coroner.
Thomas Swain, of Merrill. and a.
Langhout, Of LIE Mars, were nominated
at the primaries for the offices OF
sheriff and treasurer. At the republican
convention E. T. Bedell was nomin-
ated for the office OF county attorney.
The candidates named at the primaries
are ]. M. Wornley. representative;
Frank. U. Stamp. auditor; Jobe Ken
needy, treasurer; Roy Root, clerk;
Hugh Maxwell, sheriff. A. B. Barnett,
coroner, and Daisy Murtha, recorder.
Cedar Falls.
Compared with former years, those
who have been quietly Investigating
the matter are OF the opinion ecwcr
Cedar Falls people purpose to take a
vacation as compared to former years
Instead, many Of those who in former
years have taken two weeks or moro
layoff and gone q long distance have
decided to spend their vacation period
at their homes in this city or with
friends q short distance from here. The
war Is directly responsible for the fact
that 20 many are cutting>out travelling
this season. Railroad Jared have ad.N
vanced nearly one third and the cost Of
everything has gone up so much IN
price that many are forced to cut out
pleasure trips, and others are feeling
1t is a patriotic duty for this year to
remain at home and enjoy their vacaE
tons in the most humble manner.
Cedar Rapids.
Alonxo Skyes is in Mercy hospital
suffaring Of knife wound in his side
which is likely to prove fatal. and Ma
jor Woodruff Is locked up In the city
Jail as the result Of a fight between
the two men Saturday night. Both are
negroes and Woodruff was arrested at
the Rock Island roundhoIse, where he
is employed. shortly after the affair.
The fight took place at the room
ing house operated by O. ]. Thodpe.
705, Ninth avenue, following g.
quarrel over money. Both men room at
the Thorpe home, and it is claimed that
while Woodruff was at work Friday
night Sykes went to his room and took
a $40 bill from a pocket in Woodruffs
Sunday clothes" Woodruff owed
Sykes two dollars, and thought Sykes
intended getting the bill changed and,
giving back the balance. When Wood
3nufr met Sykes Saturday night and