Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-20
there. H. X. Denmead has Joined the
squad Of instructors who are assist
ing Physical Director G. e. Gilman.
Wants Action on Albion Road.

Editor Times Republican: Why, two
weeks after the river has gone down.
have no efforts been made by those in
charge to repair the roads into Mar
shalltown. especially the new graveled
road from Albion?
Ordinarily Of an evening cars pass
thru our little town by the scores. We
have pleasant village, smooth
graveled streets, beautiful park. up
to- date refreshment parlors where the
thirsty motorist may be refreshed and
people out riding Of an evening like to
pass thru our town and to pause a
While within it's pleasant confines.
They are mostly Mamhalltown peo-
pie. too, and think am safe in say
ing that the same question which |
raise is in their minds at this minute.
Why Is Albion practically isolated
from Marshalltown?
One may stand on our streets today
and scarcely see a car where once
they came in scores. Business Is at a
standstill. and the town by comparison
with the days before the high water is
deserted. Why? Are we reverting to
the days of the OK cart and the surrey?
Have automobiles diminished in num-
Der? No. The care are there, they are
filed and ready for the day when the
road is re- established. But the finest
car in the world is but a beautiful
stationary engine unless it be pro-
vided with a road on which to run.
It is not alone the interests of AL
bion which are thus cast aside but
those of Marshalltown as well. A vast
territory which pours steady stream
of business into your city when the
roaGts are passable, altho not cut off Is
hindered. The gravel road is washed
away by Marietta and the power house
road near Marshalltown. In order FOR
the people of this city to reach Mar
shalltown they must so By a little
travelled and indirect route to strike
the Third avenue road entering IN"
city from the eastern part. The people
to the northwest must either go me
long route by Indian bridge or far to
the east to strike the same road. But
while it is Albion that is first to pro-
test it is Marshalltown which is the
worst sufferer from this condition. OF
things. Our business from these cars
is but transient, oil, gas and refresh
mcnts while to Marshalltown goes the
bulk of the real traffic. When the
Sraveed road was put thru the people
of this town learned to depend upon
its big sister MarShalltown for many
things. Consequently CTR merchants
and our business men have not mace
arrangements to handle this line OF
trade and we suffer thereby.
We as taxpayers are entitled to open
roads to MarshalltOwn and We ask.
nay demand action. action, immediate
action. on this rebuilding.
But we will not be content with
more restoration of the old road. we
want an even better road. We want
county road of entire graveled road.
read made with an eye to year-around
travel and with proper and practical
allowance for the passage Of excess
water. We want n permanent, wei
patroled, we'll maintained road which
will establish. without danger Of in
terruptior the thing which 1t Is our
right to expect. A good road, real
road, and a lasting road to Marshall
town. J. f. Chr!sman.
Albion, Iowa, June 10, 1918.