Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-24
cr;nneI, and Vicinity.

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Grinnell. May 24.--At the Newburg
democratic caucus on wednesday even
ing the following nominations were
made: Assessor j. G. Sage; clerk
Frank Beatty; constables, o. e. Fore
man, and Fred Beatty; trustees. S. D.
Green, H. NJ. Breeder, and E. j. Sage.
On the same evening the republicans
of Newburg met in caucus and nom
mated as follows: Assessor, Frank
Akers; constables, Walter Palmer, and
j. P. Lehman; justice of the peace. O.
e. Perry and A. H. Palmer; trustees,
w. A. Craig, w. E. Smith and Charles
Clay.
The annual board Of 1911 is receiv-
ing much praise for the outside appear
ance and the inside contents OF the An
npal, which appeared for sale on Sat
urday last. The book is dedicated to
Professor Payne of the history depart
ment and this action on the part of the
board seems to meet with universal
approval. The trustees have been given
prominence and each member Of the
faculty appears In silhouette, black ana
white, which shows many character
istic pose and is accompanied by many
a well recognized quotation. The sale
Of the annual was rapid and quiet, be-
ing not marked by any of the scrap
tendencies that have been in former
times in full evidence upon the campus
and the approaches.
At the late meeting of the Pow
echiek Club Of this city, which always
has some strong paper presented Tor
discussion at each meeting. DR.. y. r..
Harris read paper on good roaos
that excited thought and common ana
urged some radical changes in the Gus
tomary methods OF road making. Mucn
time and research had been given 10
the subject and it was generally felt
that the suggestions were in the rlsnl
line. He deprecated the use of so much
of the public money in ways that were
practically wastefui and advocates the
following general principles Of road
construction and care: First-More
centralized management in the interest
of economy. Second-The transfer OF
mill from the township road fund to
the county fund. Third-Changing as
fast as possible all the wooden bridges
and culverts to something indestruct-
ible, probably reinforced cement.
Fourth-The organization and enforce
ment of road drag work in the town
ships as the only thing that can be
there economically done and RELOCATING
all other work to the county
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas jenkins an
nounce the birth to them at their home
in this city, on Monday morning, OF
daughter.
Grinnell is becoming quite thorough
" unionized and the prospect now
seems to be that it will soon be COM
pleteIy so, at least outside the Spauld-
ing works. A meeting is called of the
unions of the carpenters the masons.
and the painters for joint discussion on
FRIDAY evening. May 81, at the Wood
mems hall. =
Mr.. and Mrs p. G. Norris and Mr..
and Mrs. B. ]. Flicker start together
this week on trip to Nampa, Idaho. to
look after some landed interests and
will then go on to the Pacific coast for
travel and visiting OF indefinite length.
Mr.. Charles L. Foster and Miss Ruby
May Brown were united in marriage at
the Methodist church of this city on
Saturday last by Rev. Elias Handy, the
pastor of that church. The groom rs
the son of Mr.. aeorge w. Foster and
the bride is daughter Of Mt. Hiram
Brown, of this city.
c. A. Miller, editor and publisher Of
the Grinnell Register Is away this
week moving his family from their for
mer home in Nebraska to this city. In
his absence former editor G. w. Cow
den reigns in the editorial sanctum.
Mrs; e. S. Evans te having the pleas
ure of visit from her sister, Mrs. c. s.
Thompson, who has come from her
home in Risbee, Afiz., accompanied by
her little daughter Rachel.