Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-19
Tho GrinneII News.
Special to Times Republican

Grinnell, June. 19.-Mr. Robert r.
Long, republican candidate for county
superintendent of schools, was in the
city yesterday looking after his political
prospects, and meeting his many
friends. He has just returned from
Iowa City, where he has completed a
course Of study, and will now be at
leisure to look after his own interests
Miss Estelle Coon, who is the demo-
cratic candidate and the present In
cumbent of the office.
Miss Ellen A. Price goes to Iowa
City tomorrow, to pursue a six weeks
course in advanced study along the
lines of her special work in Tillottson
College. AS the college year at Tillott-
son does not begin until about October
/, she plans to take trip to Catifor-
mia, starting from this city early in
August, and probably being accompan-
led by her mother
A spirit of enthusiasm seems to per-
wade the ranks of the Poweshiek coun-
ty normal attendants, that speaks we'll
for the instructors, and nothing is
heard but words Of praise for the man
agement of the school Of instruction.
The attendance has reached $50, and
few more may still be enrolled. The
institute proper will close on Tuesday
next, and the three days following will
be given up to the regular examination
of candidates for uniform county GER
tificates, the examinations being held
at the office of the county superintend-
ent at Montezuma, and at the high
school building in Grinnell.
The work of excavation for the ex-
tensive sewer for the eastern part of
the city has been progressing with
reasonable speed and satisfaction, I'M
til yesterday when something decided
those in charge to withdraw the la1ge
machine and it is rumored that the
work is to be completed by hand. Much
surprise is expressed by the citizens at
this change as the huge and powerful
digger had seemed to the observers to
do the work with so much ease and
rapidity that it was supposed to mean
large saving to the contractors The
people Of the east side are very great
ly interested in the completion of the
sewer as there are at least a dozen
fine dwelling houses already in pro-
cess of construction or contemplated
this season. in the region there not
now accommodated by the sewer. The
excavating machine moved by its own
power thru the streets Of the city yes
terday, and it was said that it was to
be taken to Newton for service.
The question Of milk inspection still
agitates the public mind in this city,
and every issue of local papers brings
editorial and professional statements
calculated to arouse the mind of the
ordinary citizen to proper realization
Of the danger from infected animals
in both the eating of uninspected
meats and using milk under the same
conditions The statement comes from
a reputable practicing physician OF this
city, that there are forty-ive known
cases Of tuberculosis in this county,
speaking from his personal knowledge.
and he urges all citizens to so plainly
and forcibly express themselves that
the city council will be sure that they
are CARRYING out the will Of the people
in passing the ordinance which has
been framed and will soon come be-
fore them for its second reading.
An electrical storm of unusual vio-
lence even for this season passed over
the city last night accompanied by
heavy fall Of rain, the government APP
paratus Indicating S3 of an inch rain
fall.