Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-24
GrinnelI News Letter.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ctrinnell, Dec. 24.-Jay w. Monroe,
who was in business for several years
in this city but who for the past five
years has been resident of Minneap-
oils, Mimi, was here for brief call
yesterday. He reports the family all
we'll and business good individually
and generally in that region.
Former City Superintendent d. A.
Thcrnburg, who is now and has been
for several years. city superintendent
at Everett, Wash, is in Grinnell for
visit of two or three days, and is a spe-
cial guest at the G. NJ. Christian home,
Miss Margaret Christian having been
teac her in the Everett schools during
the last school year.
Mrs. Phoebe McKibben, aged 81
years, who died on Monday evening
last from chronic nephritis, was born
in. West Virginia, and has lived for
twe,lty-eight years in Grinnell. She
leaves husband, and two children by
a former husband. The funeral oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. W. w. Woodburn, of the
United Presbyterian church of this
city. Interment taking place in Hazel
wood cemetery.
Rarely, has so long funeral process
sion from the county been seen in this
city as that which followed the body
Of c. H. Onthank to the grave on Tues
day afternoon. Mr.. Onthank was but As,
years of age, in the very prime of life
He was widely and very favorably
known, having lived both in this city
and at his home in the country. He
leaves a wife and eight children. four
boys and four girls Funeral services
took place at the home, conducted by
Rev j. Arthur Hurley, of the Baptist
church, of this city, assisted by Rev.
Robert Lincoln, of Washington town
ship, with interment in Hardwood.
The H. v. Storm drug store on
Broad street, very narrowly escaped
very serious disaster last evening by
the proprietors being on the spot and
having cool heads and active hands.
The front window on the south side
had very pretty Christmas tree on
display, and there was the usual
amount of finfammable material ex-
posed, when the proprietor struck a
match and the burning head flew off
amongst the finder, which was in
stan.ly in blaze. Little cash damage
was DONE but considerable extra labor
was involved in the necessary repairs
and reconstruction.
1t is a rare thing that the merchants
of a city as large as Grinnell, will all
respond without hesitation to the
query, How is trade?" with the state
ment that it has been unusually good.
Christmas shoppers seem to have
started in early, and while there has
been no great rush, there has been
cons..an stream Of buyers turnout most
of Zach day. Nowhere has there been
hearlNa single note of pessimism from
any merchant regarding the quantity
or quality of his Christmas trade.
DR.. T. M. Hedges, who was confined
to his home for a couple of weeks by
an. attack of acute stomach trouble, is
again able to be at his office, but is
far from strong. He has visions of a
quiet healthful place among the pines
in a retreat near Mobile, Ala. where
he has sent patients at different times,
and with universal benefit to the pa.
TENTS. He has not yet definitely de-
cided on the change, but is strongly
inclined that way.