Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-29
The Grinnell News Letter.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, June ga post norton
examination of the body Of Mrs. Mar
shall, who died at her home on West
street yesterday morning, determined
the cause Of death to be chronic
Bright's disease, coupled with tubercu-
losis of the lungs. She has been
sufferer from the former for the past
four years.
Professor and Mrs. Alfred E. Koenig
left on Saturday morning for the home
Of his parents at Vinton, where they
plan to spend most of the summer
vacation.
A real, estate transaction has just
been closed in this city, by which the
old historic j. B. Grinnell residence be-
comes the property of the PoWesh1ek
club, and will be turned into club
house for the special use of that or
ganization. The consideration is but
$500, which is very low for so deslr-
able piece of property, and probably
considerably less than could have been
obtained for it had 1t been put upon
the open market. This plan Of dispos-
ing of the property was repugnant to
the feelings of the heirs direct to the
estate, who We're willing to take
lower price for this particularly cher
ished locality, to have it in some pub
lie manner further incorporated with
the history and interests of the city.
The Poweshiek club is reported to con-
template charging it's membership and
making it the leading exponent OF clup
life in the city. The grounds just pur-
chased are sufficiently extensive to ad-
nit of any extensions that may be
needed to the buildings. as we'll as for
tennis courts and other out of door
games that may be desired. The resi-
dence, while roomy, will probably have
to be very largely rebuilt and altered,
which is one reason for the low price
producing. When the club has COM
pleted the reconstruction of the build
ing and the arrangement of the
grounds. the place will be credit to
both the city at large and to the club
membership. 1t is with feelings
of regret, however, that many
an old-timer of Grinnell, thinks of
the passing of this historic land mark
of the city into other hands than those
of the original and hospitable owners,
and brings up "reminiscences that have
endeared that old home to so many
hearts. Prof. r. D. Jones is here
for the purpose of completing the
transaction that changes the owner
ship and the name from 'The ]. B..
Grinnell Home to .The Home Of the
Poweshieks."
Eighteen men from the Spaulding
Manufacturing Company's force Of
hands, are taking a weeks outing in
camp together on the banks Of the
Iowa river.
The W. c. Williams sale Of lots on
Saturday afternoon last. was stopped
after the first two lots had been sold,
because Of the extremely low bids for
the property. While the lots are desir-
able, there seemed to be no one at
that particular. time who needed them
for immediate use.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Miller, who
have been for considerable time Wis
iting. in st. Louis. have returned to
their home here for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin P. Haines are
taking brief rest from business and
social cares, in an outing at Clear
Lake
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dickinson,
after proving up on claim near
Murdo, S. D., have returned and. after
short visit with Mr. Dickinson's
parents in Cleveland. O.. will make
their home in Grinnell and resume
their labors in the office of the Grin
nell Herald