Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-28
THE GRINNELL NEWS.
Two-year-old Son of Or. and Mrs.
Newman Dies as Result of Drinking
Turpentine by Mistake.

Grinnell, Aug. 2S.-A most distressing
accident occurred yesterday afternoon
which cast a shadow of sorrow over the
home of Dr. and Mrs. w. H. Newman.
Their youngest son George, who was 2
years old, got hold of bottle of turpen-
tine, which painters had been using
about the house, ard poured a small
quantity into little cup which he was
carrying. This he drank, and altho he
was instantly discovered by his mother,
1t was too late. DIR. Newman was hur-
riedly summoned, but within few mo-
ments after his arrival the little fellow
was dead. The funeral services were
held at the residence this afternoon,
conducted by Rev. E. NJ. vittum.
Brick have been ordered from Omaha
for the Colonial" to take the place of
the Van Meter brick rejected by the
trustees as not being up to the speci-
fcations for outside front walls There
will be no delay on this account 1t Is
said:
Mr.. T. c. Cartwright went to Hamp-
ton, Ia, today to investigate business
proposition.
Invitations have; been issued by Mrs.
A. Wallace and her daughters for a
honor of Miss Evelyn Spencer. Miss
Spencer leaves for Baltimore soon to at
tend the Women's College.
d. A. Hopkins, of Chicago, is arrang-
ing to move his family to Grinnell for
educational reasons. They will occupy
the house vacated by Prof. r. G. Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Work, Mrs. Ross
and Mrs. Wallace went to Des Moines
this morning for a short visit.
A telegram received by Mr.. c. N
Perry yesterday morning announced
the death of Mrs. George NJ. Perry at
Delhi, la. Mrs Perry had been suffer-
ing with consumption and had left her
home in Texas for the more congenial
climate of Iowa Since early spring
time she had been, with her two little
girls, at the home of her parents in
Delhi. Her husband has been sum-
moned from his ranch in Texas.
Mr.. B. j. Carney left this morning for
a short trip to Duluth in the interests
of his business. On his return he will
stop at Mankato. Mimi, to get his
youngest son Bernard who has been
spending the summer with relatives
there.
The fair association managers are me-
gotiating with bands in Kellogg, Monte
yuma and Lynnville for day each at
our fair.
"A change in business circles worthy
of more than ordinary notice occurred
y
quired half interest in the firm of
Swisher Bros. For six years and a hah
Mr.. Bray has been Unidentified with the
clothing business of Grinnell and has
fully demonstrated an unusual adapta-
bility in that line. The style of the new
firm is Swisher Bros. & Bray. Mr..
Charles Swisher and Mr.. Bray leave for
Chicago the latter part of the week, or
as soon as the inventory which is now
in progress has been completed.
The Citizens band left for MARSHALL
town this morning on the Muscatine
special, having been engaged by the fire
department of Muscatine to accompany
their delegation to the tournament. The
band is making splendid progress and
already has sufficient reputation to at
tract attention in neighboring cities. AS
may be seen by their present engage
ment.
Thomas Davis sold his 100 acre farm
east of town at 500 per acre.
c. F. Alley returned last night from
bushes trip to Chicago.
Frank Wilcox left yesterday for his
home in LIE Mars After spending a
couple of days there he goes to Mis-
soula Monday to take q position in a
hardware store.
Lou Thompson went to Marshalltown
yesterday to run there with the hose
team.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. M. Haines and con
Austin returned yesterday morning
from an outing in Colorado.
The Office OF the Chaplin house is being
renewed and decorated by the paint
ers.
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