Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16
The 1raer News.
Special 10 fines -t,epup.,can-

Traer, March 16.-On Saturday
morning at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burlington, oc-
CURED the death of their eldes, son,
James, who had been suffering from
cancer for number of months past.
He had twice undergone operations.
but these only afforded temporary re-
lief. He was removed from his home
in Paullina to his fathers home, six
weeks ago, and failed steadily from
that time, until death came to relieve
his awful sufferings.
The deceased was 81 years old, and
leaves wife and two children, besides
his parents, and two brothers. The
funeral was held from the H. Buffing-
ton home this afternoon.
An election was held the past week
in Perry township, to vote on the prop
osition of opening road from B..
Stoulses' thru I. F. Clark's and John
Brewster's land, the road to be one
mile in length The proposition failed
to carry by one vote.
Another election in the south part
of the township was also held. at the
Stormy Point school house. for the
purpose of voting on new road two
miles in length, extending from the
Stormy Point school house south to
the township line The latter proposition
was carried. This road will extend
thru land owned by eight different par
ties and will give several families a
direct road to school, and also a short
err route to town.
Elmer Joy. who has been working for
George Andrews the past year. is very
sick at the Andrews home with APP
pendicitis.
The case of F'rudley vs. Ferreter, in
volving several thousand dollars, which
has been hanging fire for some time
past was once more postponed this
week. and same is now set for the
April term of court.
Mrs. Sam Endicott received A cable
gram from Liverpool. England. stating
that her husband. s. NJ. Endicott land
ed safely Mr.. Endicott left here two
weeks ago. He will tour many coun-
tries in the continent before return
ing.
DIR. and Mrs. Kahler and Mrs. Mohr,
of Reinbeck, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo
Kahler Of Denison. iowa. are guests
at the Kahler home this week.
Mrs. Thomas Dunlavey. of Waterloo.
and Mrs C. Newell. of LeMars. arrived
Saturday night for visit with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac White Of
this city. and will remain unit after
the golden wedding celebration Of the
latter. which takes place on Wednes-
day.
c. A. Pratt has sold his two resi-
dences in Oak Grove addition, for
of $4,000. Mr.. John
Prigge buys these properties as an in
vestment.
G. NJ Tedford of Waterloo. who has
been in Traer since the death of his
wife, returned to his home Saturday.
Mr. Tedford will discontinue house,
keeping and will make his home with
his daughter, Mrs. Merritt Of Water
loo.
Henry Strobehn. who has been in
precarious condition the past several
days suffering from bowel trouble. is
some better today. but is not yet out
of danger All of his children are at
his bedside.
Glib McTnrk and wife. who have
been spending the past week with
Traer relatives and friends returned
to their home in Davenport Saturday.
They will soon move to TT Smelling.
Mimi. where Mr.. McTurk has been
employed as bridge contractor.
A large dwelling house and other
,lildings are being constructed on the
: " Gran farm. southwest Of town
The land is rented by Amos Mowery.