Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-25
Sanborn.

9anborn.
In the Sanborn high school declama-
tory contest Esther Holman won first
place. Ruth Speer was second. The
winner Of first place will represent the
high school in the northwest Iowa de-
clamatory contest at Denison.
Waterloo.
William Kerr passed away at the
Presbyterian hospital following an OPP
Grafton performed for the removal OF
a gofter. She failed to rally from the
operation. Mrs. Kerr had been q resi-
dent Of this city for about a year. NOV
ing to Waterloo with her husband and
family from Cedar Falls, where they
lived fo,- many years, and where she
was born, her maiden name being Lulu
Quinby.
Arlington.
Attorney d. d. Palmer died at his
home in this city, having suffered a
stroke Of paralysis few days previous
! to his death. Mr.. Palmer was born in
Morrisville, N. Y, Aug. "a. 1874. His
boyhood days were spent in New York
state and he came to Iowa In 1858. He
rad resided in Fayette and Arlington
since coming to Iowa, and was prom
inent citizen. He was admitted to the
bar In 1876. and practiced law since. He
! is survived by his wife and one daugh-
ter.
Cedar FaiIs.
Mrs. l.. w. Parish sold her residence
at the corner Of Twenty-fourth and
Olive streets. The purchaser is Thomas
Ward, who came to Cedar Falls last fall
from vinton. The consideration was
IS 900. Mr.. Ward and his family will
take possession Of their new property
at the close OF the winter term OF
school, during the week Of March 6.
Mrs. Parish and her daughter, Mabel,
will In all probability move to Denver.
Colo.
Bellevue.
A man giving his name as Peter Mil
Ter had something Of q laugh on some
Bellevueans. who pursued him recently
believing him to be demented. Miller
had been working out here and there at
odd Jobs during the week and at night
sought the safety Of Leopard hill. south
OF here, and there slept peacefully until
dawn, when he would return to his
work. It became rumorei about that
the man was demented and commit
tee was appointed to investigate. when
It was found that Miller was sleepins
out in an endeavor to improve his
health He has departed for Savan-
| ma.
Manchester.
A boyish prank, in which three lads
took a rig which had been hftched IN
front of the Central skating rink to en-.
Joy a ride while the owner, Clarence
Cox, was inside, probably will result in
the death of Danny Barnd. 14-year-old
son of Gus Barnd. Soon after the boys
had un41itcf1ed the horse and started
out to enjoy themselves, the animal be-
came frightened and ran away. II
dashed the rig against telephone pole
Young Barnd was thrown against the
pole, his head striking with great force
His skull was badly crushed. his jaw
bone broken and his tongue badly cut
New Hartford.
Jonathan Holland, former mayor OF
ary stock, died here at the ripe age
Of 50. He was born in stoclsbr,dse
VT, in 1929 and was married to Abb
| gail Wilcox. He was a resident OF
! Chicago for a half century, but after
! the death Of his wife in 1897 he re-
moved to this place to live with his
only daughter, Mrs. Alice Bourquin
where he passed away. The immedi-
ate surviving relatives are his daugh-
! ter, a granada lighter, Mrs. L. L. Klie-
| bernstein Of Allison. Iowa, foster SON
T. ID. Conner Of Wallace. Idaho, and
an aged sister. Mrs. Lucy Luther, Of
Wilmington, Ill
Roinboel<.
| Mrs.. Frsd Karstin Of this city iast
Friday underwent q caesarian section
] operation and mother and child ri