Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-05
The Traer News.
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Traer, May 5.-Mrs. Andrew Sloss
was called to Jackson, Mimi, Sunday
evening by the death Of her brother
Mr.. McTier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Richmond, living
north OF town, are the parents OF
new son, born yesterday morning.
Mr.. Pulkrabels. who has been maxi
ing his home near Traer for some time
left Monday afternoon for bohemia
where he intends to reside in the fu-
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs. NeckaniclSy. who have
been spending some time with the lat
ter's mother. Mrs. Podhajsky, who has
been critically i'll, left Sunday evening
for their home in Washington state
Miss Martindale, of Waterloo, has
been the guest of Miss Gertrude Kah-
ler the past several days.
John Currens has been quite sick the
past several days, but Is improving
The Poland vs. Nauerth damage case
has been continued until the Octobei
term of the district court.
Ralph Smith, son Of Mrs. William
McDowall, has gone to Mobile. Ala.
where he has a position with an cleo
trio light plant.
Andrew Maxwell, who recently un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis
at Iowa City, has returned home, and
is very materially improved.
Miss Emma Sherret, who has been
principal of the Avoca schools fol
some time past, has declined re-elec-
ton for the coming year, and will re-
main at home.
Mrs. Charles Drew left Monday ev-
ening for Ames, where she goes as q
delegate from the Congregations,
church, to attend meeting of the
Central association, to be held there
today and Wednesday.
Mrs. Reuben Heller, OF Geneseo. Ill.
Is spending a week with her relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heller, Of this city
Mrs. Heller was one Of the pioneer
residents of Tama county.
John Hern lost horse, from lock-
jaw, day or so ago, for which he had
refused $500.
Dr., Porterfield left Monday for Des
Moines, where he will be in attendance
several days at the meetings of the
Iowa State Dental society.
Miss May Maynard has been en-
ployed as eighth grade teacher for the
coming year, to succeed Miss Cora
Camery, who has been a teacher in the
Traer public schools for the pas
twenty-five years. There is still one
vacancy to be filled, that Of primary
teacher.
The Findley-F erreter case has beer
settled out Of court. Mr. Findley orig.
inally brought suit for $125 agains
Richard Ferreter, who was then a ten
ant on his farm, claiming that he hae
damaged his property to that amount
Mr.. Ferreter refused to pay the claim
and the plaintiff then garnisheed the
First National of Dysart in which the
defendant had money to the sum Of
$4,000. Mr.. Ferreter then filed q
counter claim asking for $1,000 dam
ages for loss of use of his money. The
defendant died two weeks ago and ar
administrator was substituted. Or
Saturday a settlement was made
whereby Findley paid to the defend
ants estate, s135 in cash, all the costs
in the case, and . per cent interest or
the money he tied up, belonging to Mr.
Ferreter, from March 1, 1907.
8. A. Beatty had the misfortune
while in town Saturday, to lose his
pocketbook, containing s26.75.
Mrs. j. w. Brown, who has beer
critically i'll for some time past, is
slightly improved.
Traer Is worth over a million dollars
Mr.. Stoakes, the assessor, has just
completed his assessment and he puts
the actual cash value of all property
Of the town. real estate. moneys and
credits, stock. merchandise, etc., at ST..
O71,336. According to the levy re-
Gently made by the city council, 6K
mills. the total amount of taxes mex
wear, payable in Traer will be $17,-
41o.
The Traer high school graduating
class for this year numbers fifteen
eleven OF whom are boys. The class
day exercises come May %. The clos
ing program comes one week later, ant
will include a lecture by Robert Par.
ker Miles.
Mrs Sarah Higgins, Of Des Moines
came Saturday for several weeks
visit with her father, J. c. Campbell
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Allard arrived
home from San Diego, Cal, Saturday
night. They have been spending tn.
winter there and In Colorado,