Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-04
THE GRlNNELL NEWS.
Lacey Writes to Constitucnt IN q rin
nell Regarding Porto Isico-Councl

nell Regarding Porto Rico-Council
Meeting.
Special to Times Republican.
4 Grlnnell, April Ain a letter to a
constituent in Grinnell Congressman
Lacey says that ne thinks the Porto
sRican matter is not understood by the
people of the country generally but
that when they do understand 1t they
will heartily approve the congressional
action in levying a tariff.
Mrs. j. b. Rouse, who has been
spending the winter with her daughter
Mrs. George M. Christian. returned to-
her home in Davenport this morning.
The last meeting of the old council
and the first meeting of the new was
held last night. IA. c. Smith was re-
elected street commissioner, j. C. Good
rich was made water commissioner,
vice G. II. verbeck, and changes We're
made at the city water works. David
McBlain was elected first engineer at
n salary of $500, an increase of $120: c..
A. Baker, formerly first engineer. was
made second engineer at 5000. a cut of
$50. w. "A. Little was before the coun-'
ell to see whether or not the assessment
on the Mack hotel could be reduced.
An emigrant, with his family. from
some country in Europe. sent forward.
his goods 10 this place G. o. d.. but on
arrival here had run out of money and
q balance of some s14 or $15 due for
freight, which he is unable to pay,
leaves him In a box for the present al
l;least.
n meeting of the directors of the
Poweshiek County Agricultural Society
was called for yesterday, but no quo
rum appearing he meeting was post
lsponed to this afternoon. 1t is said tina,
business OF Importance will come before
1 the meeting.
A wandering spectacle peddlerra pDea
lat a Spring street residence the other
| day and as the lady of the house APP
4 peared at the door he drew n pair of
\ spectac,es from pocket, on seeing
4 which the housewife began closing tbs
door. whereupon Mr.. Hobo. in a fierce
.|tone. said: Don't you close the door
lin my face The door was shut all the
n same.
4 Beth Jenkins, epresenting he Powe-
II lshiek County Central Agricultural So
lLciety, was in Montezuma yesterday t.
il attend the suit against the Iowa Cen
'|tral railway on account of the fire las,
II fall that destroyed the associations
buildings on the fair grounds.
Il Mr. and Mrs. w. p. Wallace went t.
4 Brooklyn this morning for visit of Z
Il week With friends.
{ The township trustees have levied Q
3-mill tAN for road purposes. The town
II ship adopted the one district or town
" ship system some years ago and re
IEsults have fully justified their action
i as Grinnell township is noted for goo
+ roads.
The remains of William Vaughn wer
I taken to Kellogg for burial yesterday
$ Mr.. Vaughn died at the residence o
!. his son, j. II. Vaughn, Sunday. TIL
: funeral was in charge of the j. O. O. F
D Other officers elected by the counc
: Monday night were DIR. r. Z. Somer
: for city physician and j. F.. Wilson 10
3 city clerk.
6 j. ii. Porter, OF Montezuma. left thi
s morning for Marshalltown for q sta
Q of a couple of days
9 Capt. Carr. county attorney. Is !
r Grinnell today looking after some OF
J. tenders OF the law.
d John r. Gruwell and wife, we'll know
q in this city. but now residing in Osks
e loosa. are enjoying the arrival of.the
q first born. ten-pound boy. The younG
y ster put in an appearance Tuesda