Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-14
News From GrinneI|

Special to Times Republican.
Cirinnel Nov 14.-Funeral services
were held at Ewart, on Thursday al
ternoon over the body of James j..
Cleland, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Cieland. of Pleasant township, and
brother of Mrs. E. o. Porter. of this
city, who died at his home near Ewart
on Wednesday last. He had been
sufferer from diabetes for several
wears. and his death was not uneX-
pected
The final canvas of the votes in this
county by the board shows that John
Dreamer. OF this city, had 2.14O votes
for sheriff, and G f. Binegar. the
present incumbent of the office, 2.3OS
The peoplpe of Malcolm are consid-
erably excited over a stabbing affray
that occurred in the railroad yards at
that place on Sunday night last. Inc
facts seem to be that John Hine-
gardner. of Malcolm and man from
Missouri. who was working for
Joseph Carpenter. We're in box car
with liquor and bones engaged in
a game of craps when the usual diff
ference of opinion about the game
arose, and Hinegardner drew knife
and stabbed his companion so severely
that his life is still in danger. Walter
Ferneau was attracted to the place by
the cries of the injured man. and he
was cared for and Hinegardner put
under arrest and taken to jail to serve
out a suspended sentence for drunk
enness and to await the result OF his
action toward the other man.
Mr.. and Mrs C. p. Searles. of Santa
Barbara, Cal. spent the afternoon of
yesterday in this city. at lie residence
of Mrs Holmes, where old friends,
Professor Parker. Mrs. Edison and
others had an opportunity to visit with
them They were formerly for many
years residents of Oskaloosa and Mr..
Searles was a trustee of Iowa college.
They have been visiting at the home
of Mr. Searles' brother, Asa Turner,
near Farrar and will visit their daugh-
ter and Mrs. Searles' sisters in Oska-
loosa. Mr.. Searles returns to Santa
Barbara in a couple of weeks but Mrs.
Searles will remain here until January
Mr. S. S. Preston, who has been Sc
long i'll here, ait the home of his son.
v G. Preston. has so far recovered his
health that he started on his return to
mis- home in Los Angeles on Tuesday
last. accompanied by his son, Fred
Preston, of Oskaloosa.
The revival meetings at the Meth
odist church have proved of such in
terest and hopefulness that they will
be continued next week. Tomorrow
afternoon at 8. there will be mass
meeting for men only.
The fire company of Grinnell have
just received a very unexpected rec
ognition of their efforts in aid of the
city of Kellogg at the time of their
recent devastating fire. in the form Of
a $50 check voted by the council
of Kellogg. The process of clearing
away the debris and rebuilding tire
burned parts of the town are going on
quite rapidly.
Clyde Boyce of the high school foot
ball team, will play no moye this
season, because of an accident in a
practice game this week by which his
shoulder blade is said to have been
broken.
Professor and Mrs. R. S. Hawley. OF
this city, are rejoicing over the birth
of daughter at their home.
Mrs. c. j. Card died yesterday af-
ternoon at AIS, after a long and pain
full illness from cancer. The funeral
will take place at the residence, at 2:S0
tomorrow afternoon.