Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-14
THE GRINNElL NEWS.

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noon before Esquire Wilson Mrs
Estella Kingsley was the plaintiff in 9
lawsuit against Mrs. Hattie jenkins
Mrs. jenkins did some dressmaking fol
Mrs. Kingsley, and Mrs. Kingsley
! agreed to give her some art needle work
in exchange. When il came to settling
up Mrs. Jenkins claimed that Mrs
Kingsley didn't give her as many pieces
/ by one as they had agreed on. and she
| refused to take the art needle work un
II less the disputed sofa pillow was in
/ cluded in the amount OF art needle
work, and Mrs. Kingsley at once COM
menced suit to make Mrs. jenkins carry
out her part of the contract The value
of the disputed sofa pillow was esti-
mated at 81. A jury CT six was impan-
eled and one witness appeared for each
side. The jury decided In favor of the
plaintiff, and these costs were taxed up
to Mrs Jenkins, which will amount to
something like $50.
Mr.. Will Taylor, OF Bethel, had the
misfortune to slip yesterday and break
his leg.
| Mr.. George Moss returned Monday
from trip to Oklahoma, Texas and
other points.
Merritt Taylor, OF Bethel, has sold his
| farm and will locate somewhere near
| Des Moines.
| On Friday evening the college basket
ball team will play the team from Cen
trail University of Pella. Iowa. at the
mems gymnasium. This game Will be
played in the evening, so that a larger
! number of the business men can attend.
| Mr.. Phil Streck has sust closed con-
| tract with Mr.. Luckey to construct a
| two-story frame house to be erected
| on West street between Seventh and
Eighth avenues.
A contract has been closed between
Mr.. Phil Streck and George M. Chris
titan for the erection of sample room
lust north of the United States Express
office. 1t will be twenty by forty feet
and will be divided into two inside
rooms twenty by twenty feet each. The
inside of the building will be hand
somely arranged. and fitted up In mod
ern style with shelving for displaying
the goods. 1t has been suggested that
| this is Just what has been needed mere
for some time and no doubt 1t Will have
good patronage.
Perry Persons has gone to North Da-
kota in the interests of Morrison, McIn-
tosh & Co.
w. M. Brown has moved his stock
of harness into the Ames block.
The hearing Of the case of George
M. Christian VS.. Nepper & Thayer
which was to have occurred today in
Montezuma, has been postponed, and
will take place in Grinnell probably
next week. Mr.. Christian had some
carpenter work done in the Chaplin
hotel, and the question has now arisen
as to whether or not this was necessary
to be done.
Mr.. John Rivers has suffered another
stroke of paralysis. 1t will be remem-
bered that he suffered his first stroke
last spring and had not entirely recov-
cred from the first one.
The register of the four wards OF tbs
city succeeded in placing eleven names
on the list Of voters during their three
days session last week. The first ward
claims two of these, the second ward
one, third three and fourth ward five.
The Worlds Stock Food Company
has made an assignment at Mankato.
Mimi, and Wynes & Workman who
have been conducting branch office
at this place left last Friday for Man
kato to look out for their interests.
While they were gone Marshall Carter
seized some of the furniture and fix
lures, which are being held to satisfy
a claim against the company.
Last evening the Tuesday Club very
pleasantly surprised Mrs. w. III. New
man at her home.
Mr.. Ellie Bayer was in the city Mon
day evening on his way to Oskaloosa
to visit his mother.
The Eastern Stars held their annual
Installation last evening, after which
light refreshments were served.
Last Monday night four of our young
men, having heard of Mr.. Fangmeyer's
long walk from Marshalltown Sunday,
started in an open rig for Newton.
Two of them had on light overcoats,
and when they got to Newton they were
pretty badly used up. in fact so badly
that they had to take the train back
to Grinnell, while their companions
brought back the rig yesterday morn.
ing.
1t is reported that Mac Jenkins was
taken to the hospital for inebriates
Yesterday.