Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-29
HOSPITAL MEETING TONIGHT.
Articles of Incorporation Will b
Adopted-Other GrinneII News.

Special to Times Republ1can
Grinnell, Jan. 29.-There will be a
meeting this evening in the parlors OF
the Congregational church, of all sub
scribers to the stock of the Grlnnell
hospital, and Of those who have Of
fered to fit up rooms in the same. for
the purpose of adopting articles of in
corporation and the election of the
board of directors and the transaction
of such other business as may be
deemed necessary. The response by
the people to the call for subscriptions
has been so generous that this very
necessary institution for this city is
now assured as soon as the building
can be put into shape.
Another business change has just
been negotiated. by which A. Rinefort
and William Wesco take over the gro
Gerry business of Holmes and Cove. on
the west side of Main street. No in
timation has been given of the future
occupation of either of the parties thus
retiring from business. Mr.. Cove will
no doubt find plenty to occupy his
time in the oversight of his two large
farms.
Earl Dee. of Sheridan, is reported
as recovering nicely from recent Sc
we're attack of pleurisy
Grinnel is congratulating herself up
on the installation Of new device for
giving the alarm in case of fire. that
will be both rapid in sending in the
alarm and more accurate in locating
the fire. The alarm gong can be started
at the fire hall instantly by the touch
of button at the telephone office
where the alarm is turned in. and the
fire telephone at the hose office will
at once give the location and thus save
the valuable time heretofore spent in
waiting for the whistle from the wa
terworks.
The outlook for the Brick and Tile
Company. whose plant is located one
mile south of the city, IS said to be
very good for the coming year. An ex-
perienced man in the business is to
take charge of the work about the
middle of February if conditions are
then favorable. The following are the
officers for the next Near: President,
O. X. Cole; vice president, DR.. U. M.
Hibbetts; secretary, c. A. Smith:
treasurer. II. F. Lanphere: directors,
H. w. Spaulding. U. M. Hibbetts, c. a.
Smith. c. L. Roberts. B. J. Carney,
William Vogt. H. +. Lanphere, r. c..
Coutts, O. X. Cole.
When the last legislature passed a
special act enabling certain cities Of
Iowa to establish superior court, it
was said that Grinnell was one of the
three cities in Iowa that could now
take advantage of the act and the mat
ter of the advantages of such a court
here were much discussed. A revival
of that discussion is now taking place
ton. 1t is said that by acting at once
the question may be submitted to the
voters in March and judge may be
elected at the general election in No
vember while, if deemed necessary,
one could be appointed by the gov
ernor for the time intervening. The
advantages for the city are numerous
and there seems to be a disposition on
the part of the professional and pro-
gressive business men to secure them
as soon as possible.
The Long Distance Copper Telephone
Company, whose annual meeting was
held on Monday, reports a very sue
cessful year and gives promise of even
better service in the year to come. The
line has been under the direct manage
ment for the past year of H. l.. Boyer
and G. l.. Saunders. The officers for
the present year are A. A. Moore, of
Marshalltown, c. w. H. Boyer, ]. P.
Lyman, j. f. Wilson and Jacob korns
directors; and j. f. Wilson, president;
A. A. Moore, vice president; C. w. H.
Boyer, secretary, and H. L. Boyer
treasurer.
H. P. Proctor. who sold his jewelry
business here and went to California
last fall for his health, is reported to
have bought jewelry stock near San
Francisco and expects to make that his
home.