Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-07
erinne|I and Vicinity.

Special to Ttmes-Republlcan.
/ Grinnell, Aug. s7.-Dr. G. e. Shifflett,
who was called here by the family be-
cause Of the serious illness OF his faith
or. Mr.. Asher Shinflett. plans to start
for his home in Norton. Kan. tomor-
row morning az his professional bus
, mess is so pressing that ne teels he
can not longer leave it now. He will
take his father and mother with him
and they will remain there indefinite
ly if the health conditions are good for
the elder Mr. Shinlett, who seems to
be improving:
Repair, renovation and addition to
the buildings OF the Grinnell fair
grounds seems TO be the order Of the
day with the officers Of the fair who
are promising the fair loving public
one Of the best fairs ever seen on that
ground. The art building and the poul-
try house nave new roofs ard the lat
ter has enlarged space to accommodate
its constantly growing exhibit. The
stock pens are to be filled to the limit
and perhaps then some. The races are
said 20 be plenty and of an excellent
order Added to all this flying ma
chine has been secured and much in
terest centers in the promised fights.
The dates Of the fair are the End, 3rd.
4th and 5toh Of September. the week
Immediately following the state fair.
D. r. Warburton and his daughter.
Miss Agnes. who were out driving
with two children In the buggy. had
narrow escape when the horse became
frightened and whirled 20 quickly as
to upset the buggy and spill out the
entire load The horse ran for some
distance up the street and damaged
harness and buggy. but was practically
uninjured himself. Beyond few
scratches and bruises and the fright
and general shaking up the people
were not hurt.
f. w. Clark had q close call for his
automobile few days ago when the
gases generated caught hre from the
ignition spark and only quick work
saved the body from destruction. AS
it was the damage was about $50 fully
covered by insurance.
Announcement has been made Of the
approaching marriage Of Miss Lorinda
Kersinser, Of this city. to DR.. c. o.
Edgington. of Toledo. Iowa. to be con-
summated on Wednesday. the 14th OF
August.
L. B. slator. who 10 employed In the
clothing store Of v. q. Preston. has
gone to the meeting Of the National
window Trimmsrs' Association in Chi
cago. From there he viii 60 to vir-
ginia to visit friends and plans to gu
to Norfolk for = sight Of the ocean.
DR.. U. n Hibbetts returned from
Detroit, Mich. on Saturday night.
where he had been, in attendance on
the meeting Of the National Osteo-
pathic Association. and he and Mrs.
Hibbetts started yesterday morning
Tor Seattle, Wash. where he has real
estate inyestmentA They expect ia
spend some time visiting the cities on
that part Of the Pacific coast and other
points Of interest on their return trip
over the Canadian Pacific.
Mrs. H. w. Williams Is expecting q
visit In the neaY future from her son.
Willis Myers. whoSs home IL In the
City Of Mexico.
Dr.. ana Mrs. Z. 8. Evans started
away on Monday, Mrs Evans going to
Hampton for visit and the doctor
going on to Scion Springs, Wis. for a
week.
Mrs. Y. q. Preston ana her daughter
Selma are again at their home in this