Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-09
T. r. Correspondents Report
Many Items Of Interest in Diff
ferent Neighborhoods
LAUREL COUNCILS TAX LEVY
Ton Mills Set Aside for Road Work,
Grading and Corporation Funds -
Measles Severe in Taylor Township
Much Sickness at clemons-Mon-
day Club Of Lisoomb Elects.

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happenings of varied interest from
their several communities, which make
up long letter to former residents
from the old home. Among the more
| important items is the action of the
Laurel council In making 10 mill levy
for improvement purposes The. cpl
demic Of measles is very severe in
Taylor township, and Mrs. Robert
Reece has not been expected to live as
d result. She is now somewhat inn
proved, however. Ralph Arney. OF
Taylor, was injured in having horse
he was riding fall on him.
From Laurel, also, comes the report
of marked Improvement in the con
dition of Mrs. Anna Block, who recent
~ underwent very extensive surgical
operation at the university hospital,
Iowa City. There is much sickness at
Clemens, including several severe cases
of measles. At Liscomb social event
of interest was in the election Of Off
GERS Of the Monday club, a popular lit
erary club of that place.
The classified news of the different
towns, townships and neighborhoods,
is as follows.
LAUREL.
May 9.-Mr. and Mrs. F. 6. Paul left
Monday for Neville for a visit with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs w. p.
Gregory, and will also attend the mar
riage of Mrs Paul's brother. Mr.. rsar-
ence Gregory, which takes place soon.
Rev. L. e. Gallagher at.endel me
Bryan lecture at Marshalltown Satur-
day evening.
Mr. David Paul. OF Grinnell, was a
laurel caller Tuesday, looking after
matters In connection with his farm
southwest of town.
The Farmers Exchange Company,
represented by D. Maytag and John
e, Smith, on Monday closed contract
with the Marshalltown band to furnish
music during the fair to be held here
in September.
Advices from Iowa City convey the
information that Mrs. Anna Block UNI
}derwent a severe surgical operation at
the State University hospital, Monday,
from which she rallied nicely, and is
doing as well as could be expected.
Mrs. Blocks sister, Mrs. Emma Reif-
schneider went to Iowa City Monday,
and will remain with her sister during
her stay at the hospital.
Mrs. John Kunkel has been quite Ill
for several days past, and but little inn
provement is as vet noted in her cons
dition.
j. r. Warren went to Newton Mon
day, where he is looking after BUSH
ness AFFAIRS s, 81 &. I'll
Miss Ida Reese, Of Green Mountain,
is spending the week with relatives
and friends In Laurel, and its vicinity.
Mrs. Carrie Warren returned home
Saturday from a weeks visit with
relatives at ST. Anthony.
/. Mrs. May Kuhns went to Clemens
Saturday for a few days stay with
friends in that vicinity.
The town council in regular meet
ing Monday evening, voted to levy a
tax of 4 mills on account OF road funds,
4 mills for grading fund. and mills
corporation fund.
LISCOMB.
May 9.-Rev. Mr.. Loucks drove to
Grundy Center Sunday, SO there was no
preaching service at the Reformed
church in the evening.
Mrs. Tom Haggin and daughter lone,
Of Union, spent Friday in Liscomb.
bear, has sold that Interesting animal
to Elijah Walton. of Written.
Millroy Clifford has purchased the
property belonging to Mrs. John EWalt,,
and moved into it Tuesday. Mr.. Gift
ford.s mother will occupy q part OF
the house. s59 = IS
Mr.. Van Orsdal has rented the cot
tage formerly occupied and belonging
to Mr.. Will Clifford, and will soon move
into it.
Mrs Mary Middleton, of Union, Wis
tied with her daughter, Mrs. Ella Hag-
gin, here Friday.
Cards are issued announcing the ap-
preaching marriage Of Mr.. James Scott
and Miss Julia Power on the evening
of May Is.
Biven's Grove Sunday.
Mont OBrian is home from Brain,
ard, Mimi, for a visit with his mother.
Mr.. O'Brian has been in the employ OF
the u. P. railroad for some time, and
expects to continue his work at an
other point.
NJ M. McFee was in attendance at
the lecture given by w. J.. Bryan in
Marshalltown Saturday evening.
Mr.. Clint and Miss Roxy Bueghly
visited at the home Of their sister, Mrs.
Dan Barber, mean New Providence,
Sunday.
The Monday club held a business
at the home Of Mrs. F. c..
Nichols Monday evening, and elected
officers for the coming year as fol-
lows: President, Miss Eta Early;
vice president, Mis- Susie Church; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Fred Humes-
ton; treasurer, Miss Rose Lincoln; aud
itor,l Mrs Minnie E. Lincoln; fedora
ton secretary, Mrs. F. G.. Nichols. The
club will take up the study of the
United States for the year.
DR., and Mrs. Mersfon We're in Lis
comb Monday. The doctor stated that
he would be permanently located in
Liscomb after May Is.
Mr.. and Mrs N. B. Chamness were
the guests of Mrs. Ed Hawk in Mar
shalltown Saturday.
Miss Paish Elliott is staying with her
mother this week.
R. F. Clark is in Toledo on business
this week.
Ed Dillon 10 moving to the Frank Mcsl