Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-07
Northern Io,ua Items

stepped from scaffold to the porch
roof onto a loose nail. The nail rolled,
Carley lost his balance. and fell, hit
ting his head on a Scaffold brace. a
cash was cut in the scalp from the
center Of the forhead entirely over the
head, making a wound about 10 inches
in length, loosening the scalp. 1t was
an awful wound. No bones were
broken. Carley was Immediately taken
TO the Spencer hospital and number
Of surgeons summoned.
Sioux City-No immediate action
will be taken to legaliZe six-cent street
car fare, f. l.. Kirk, general manager
Of the Sioux City Service company as
serted, altho he admitted that the pres
ent income is insufficient to make the
ecessary improvements. I'VE can't
build any new cars this summer he
said. I'VE haven't any moneysto build
anything. I'm sure don't know what
will be done" At present the street
car company has only seventy four
cars, several having been demolished
ir: collisions and accidents during the
winter. Mr.. Kirk realizes that this Is
not enough to handle the traffic. but
asserts that the company is handicap
ped because Of lack Of funds. 1t Is I'M
likely that the question of boosting
rates will be taken before the council,
Mr.. Kirk believes, since that body de-
cided that it had no jurisdiction over
the matter. Regulation Of street car
rates comes under the state law, it
was decided.
1oone-During 1918 it cost Boone
county 1929 for live stock killed by
dogs. and according to reports from
other counties, this Is very light toll.
However. this amount does not repre-
sent the entire sum. for a number of
claims filed were not allowed in the
year. 1t is also probable that In some
cases no claims were filed because OF
the lack Of proof. OF the total the
largest amount was paid to owners of
sheep. In Marshall county 31.301 was
paid by the supervisors for live stock
killed by dogs and many farmers
claim, that one Of the reasons why
more sheep are not bred and raised In
farming districts where there are so
many dogs, Is because Of the danger
Of dog, or pack Of dogs. turning
killers. Once dog starts killing sheep,
no flock. except his owners. Is safe.
Even the owner Ia likely to suffer
loss because usually where one dog
turns killer he entices one or more
others with him. The supervisors et
this county paid ,$23l50 in bounties
during 1918, Of which $s4 was for
wolves and $147.5O for golphers.
Oeiwein-Oelwein Lodge l. o. O. F.,
by vote Of the lodge instructed the
trustees to close the deal for the pur-
chase of the Boom livery lot on the
corner Of West Charles aud First ave-
nue., north. This property Is 10Ox140.
While no definite action has yet been
taken. the property will without doubt
see the erection of an Odd Fellows
temple in the near future. The senti-
ment Is very strong to build this sea
son. The location Is considered one Of
the finest and most contrai in the
city. 1t Is probable that within q few
weeks ground will be broken for sub
stantial and beautiful two or three
story structure which will involve an
expenditure OF frors $4,000 to $780,
600. This project which can be we'll
nigh counted on as assured. together
with the other buildings already under
way, puts the amount of Oelwein i'm
provements In sight to be built this
season at over the 100000 mark
Plans are being made at this time for
quite a number Of new buildings.
which II they mature will add at least
another $4,000. making a Quarter OF
million dollars worth of building for
the Hub City this year-and this is
felt to be just beginning Of what the
entire season will disclose.