Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
orinn.Il and Vicinity.
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0finnell, Jan. 11.-Hardware stores
seem to be favorites with burglars who
visit this city, the latest one to be en-
tered being that Of H. R. Ritter on
Commercial street. Entrance was made
thru the window Of the main store
room, opening upon the alley on the
west side Of the store. The lower half
Of the glass was smashed in and there
are some indications that one man
watched on the outside while another
ransacked the drawers and cases. Some
$50 worth Of Taso-s, cutlery and jewel
ry was taken An attempt was made
to open the cash drawer but this was
a failure and there was no cash there
to begin with.
District court was to have been re-
sumed at MonteZuma on Monday but
Judge Wilcocksen was on greatly de-
layed train and business was deferred
until Tuesday morning. MILFORD against
Rempp, a dispute about deal in land,
was in progress on Saturday and con-
tinued to this week In the case of
Henry Mitchka against George Phil
lips. another land trade dispute, the
defendant won last week. In the case
u
Malcolm, seeking a permanent injunc-
ton against cutting down certain
trees. the court granted the injunc-
ton. A Grinneii case, Sparks against
Spaulding, in which plaintiff claims
that money due him for services to the
defendant is withheld. was expected to
come up The grand jury was In SEES
sion but an hour and hall. Inc ma
do
Ex-Congressman Dan Hamilton, OF
Sigourney, is scheduled for a speech at
a BANQUET arranged by the Woodrow
Wilson Club Of college students to take
place at $3.50 on the afternoon OF Fri
Gay. Jan 12, at The Met. Prof. G. e.
Payne Of the college here will follow
Mr.. Hamilton in speaking.
The stockholders Of the Grinnel Fair
Association took action recently reduc-
ing the number OF directors from TWEEN
ty-four to sixteen and these were
elected as follows: Samuel jacob,
Charles Boswell, J. NJ Miller. March
Green, E. w. Clark, Jr., T. A. Arm
strong. G. H. McMurray. Jr., j. A.
Bangham, Charles Cessna. Ralph Sher-
man, L. G. c. PIERCE. I. S. Bailey. Jr..
A. A Foster. A. F. Swaney, j. H. Hink,
ST.. and r. b. Work
The following officers and chairmen
Of committees have been selected for
the short course to be held in this city
from Jan % to p: President. George
Bonewell; vice president, NJ. w.
Swisher; secretary. F. NJ. Card; treas
urer, Alfred Burroughs: chairmen:
livestock, Bert Forehand: corn classes,
L. NJ Smith: corn exhibit. Ralph
Serman; tickets H. F. Lanphere; adj
vertising. warder Steaks: evening en-
tertainments. Rev Elias Handy: Junior
work. l. NJ. Harrington; domestic
sceince, r. B. Work. Arrangements
are being completed rapidly and the
short course gives promise OF being the
crowning success Of the series held In
this city
The address before tbs members OF
the Humboldt Society Of the college
last night was given by Professor
Spencer, whose subject was Modern
Italy The lecture brought out much
, favorable comment as being replete
with knowledge gained at first hand
as Professor Spencer taught in the
American College at Rome for six
years.
Miss Marie King Of the Iowa College
faculty, was fortunate in being in the
last car on the train coming from St
Louis during the holiday vacation
| when a wreck occurred shat took all
the other cars in the train off the
track The engine left the track close
by one Of the depots in small sta
ton and demolished the depot. AL
the cars but the last were overturned
and several fatalities and serious In
juries occurred.
Announcement is made that DR.. Cor
nelius H. Patton. home secretary OF
the American board, will be here or
the 25th Of January and spend the day
with Iowa College and the Congrega-
tional church. The schedule is for q
chapel address in the morning at the