Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-08
. Grinnsli and Vicinity.

Grinnell, Feb. "a case mas just
been decided by the Iowa supreme
court docketed as "Blain. appellant,
against incorporated town of Monte
yuma. Affirmed" Two years ago two
teams collided one evening in the
streets Of the Poweshiek county seat
and q horse belonging TO Blain was
killed. Balm sued the owner of the
other team and the town OF Monte
yuma, the latter because OF INSULT
GENTLY lighted streets. for damages in
the sum Of some 5000. This decision of
the supreme court sustains the town
and defeats Blain.
Another change In business owner
ship and management took place yes
terday when Warden Steaks bought the
half interest of Harry l.. Viets in the
drug and jewelry business Of Viets &
1eager The firm will now be known
as Yeager g. Steaks. Mr. Steaks be-
gan his drug store education in this
same store ten years ago. He has been
for several years partner in the firm
of Bates & Stoaks but sold out there q
short time ago Mr.. Viets has been IN
the business as partner for several
years and needs change and some out
Of doors employment for time. His
plans for the future are not yet we'll
defined in his own mind.
The little 2-year- son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Butler, whose home Is
some miles west Of this city, suffered
the breaking of the bone of his left
leg. on Saturday last, by the kick Of a
horse. Fortunately there was a woven
wire fence between the child and the
horse.
At the regular monthly meeting OF
the city council for February the ques-
ton of taking over the city hospital and
taxing the city at large for its support
came up and was discussed but nothing
definite was decided upon in that line.
The subject will come up again in the
near future, and there Is little doubt
that 1t will be decided in favor Of the
plan as. by the census. Grinnell is now
past the 5000 mark and may assume
responsibilities much greater than be-
fore. At the same meeting the business
manager for the college appeared to
discuss the difference OF opinion be-
tween the city and the college authori-
des regarding the water charge for the
ladies' cottage. which difference is
likely to be amicably settled. The anti
splitting ordinance. which has been
largely dead letter. IL likely to become
living factor in the city government
II the freely expressed opinions OF the
individual members Of the council are
any criterion.
On Friday morning At 9 o'clock it Is
expected that the arguments will be
heard in the injunction case Of Spauld.
ing Manufacturing Company against
the city Of Grtnnell. in which plaintiff
seeks to permanently enjoin the city
from shutting off the water from the
factory because of non-payment OF a
disputed claim for water said to have
been furnished by the city. There are
also thirty-tive cases brought by the
city against as many individuals for
the collection of poll taxes which 1t has
been impossible so far to collect by
persuasion. The docket calls for the
case of Stahl against w. H. Shahan, to
collect for job of putting in a heating
apparatus. on Monday next.
Hon. George E. Grier. a graduate of
Iowa College and especially we'll known
ceivihg host Of congratulations upon
Bleakly to the position of state bank
examiner, 1OE winch MS previous Train.
ing eminently fits him.
+. W. Burnett. registered pharma-
cist. has left the employ of R. E. Bates
& Co. and has bought and taken
charge of a drug store at valeria.
Mrs. B. F. Hostetter and her daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Hostetter. have just
gone to Redlands, Cal. where they plan
to remain for an extended residence IL
climatic and other conditions are ia
vorable.