Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-28
orlnNell end Vicinity.
II 70 Timer. Republican.

Grinnell. July 20. Ars. Mary =.
Green died on Friday evening at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. J. NJ. Kirk.
721 Main street, of the infir1niities Of
age, she being past S5 years Of age.
Funeral services were held 1T the home
at o'clock Sunday morning, con.
Quoted by Rev. J. NJ. Brown, OF tho
IMethodist church. and the body was
taken to Newton. her former home.
for interment beside that OF her hus-
band. The Kirk family IL well known
in Newton ana MontexumA - well ~
Grinnell.
Mrs. Harlan Reiter has bought the
Fred Bailey residence ct the corner
Of Fifth avenue and Spring street and
will move into 1t az soon - Mrs. A. G.
Porter can find q place for herself and
children and vacate these premises
Mr.. J. II. McMurray. Sr., died at his
residence. Ss3 Main street. at . o'clock
on Saturday evening. having 6eon In
feeble health for long time. Mr.. Nc
Murray spent last winter In F1oeida for
the benefit Of his health, with marked
Improvement He was past 81 years OF
age. He has been In the dry goods
business In this city for some twenty
five years. coming here from Brooklyn.
Funeral services were held at the resi-
dence at o'clock this afternoon, con.
Quoted by a minister from Davenport.
Interment was made in Hardwood. A
wife and two sons survive him, all liv-
ing here. Joseph II. Jr., and George
H. have been for many years among
the most prosperous business men Of
the city.
The case OF Nelson Frost against the
city of Grinnell was called in the court
of Justice T. J. Noll at 10 o'clock on
Saturday morning. City Solicitor H. L.
Boyer appearing for defendant. Change
of venue was taken by the defense
to the court Of Justice Frank p. Mar
vim and the case came on at o'clock.
Mr.. Frost conducted his own case
quite skillfully but had q strong array
OF legal talent against him. Plaintiff
claimed damages in the sum Of 800
| by reason of having his home flooded
by the negligence Of the city. as he al
Legged. in failing to protect his property
from floods when making material
changes in the grade near him. The
hearing lasted four hours and Justice
Marvin gave his decision in favor Of
the city and taxed up the costs. $17.o5.
to plaintiff.
After over twenty years OF continu-
GUS service in the meat market, under
various names, now owned and oper-
ated by the Grinnell Provision Com
pany, Mr.. e. NJ. Bump changes position
and begins work this morning as meat
cutter for Grant Ramsey.
Jesse L. Fellows il authority for the
statement that none Of the bids pub
lished last week for the construction Of
his new dwelling on North Broad
street has been accepted and that low
er bids or a change in plans are like
ly to be made. The bids as published
did not cover heating and plumbing
and perhaps number Of other expen-
sive items.
Mr.. Ross B. Work left the city today
to arrive at vinton in ample time for
the wedding ceremony to take place on
the 31st Of this month when Miss Mary
L. Dornon, OF that city. IL to be his
bride. The newly welded pair are to
70 to Mr.. Works old home near Pitts
burgh. Pa. to spend practically a
month.
Rev. LaRoy s. Hand preached from
the pulpit Of the Congregational church
yesterday morning. Rev. p. F. Mars
ton, the pastor Of the church, Is back
from his vacation in the east and will
renew his pulpit ministrations next
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Chaplin and
daughter Gertrude are enjoying visit
/ from cousins, Mr.. John Mansfield and
his daughter Ethel, whose home Is In
Wisner, Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. K Stage are making
a visit of several weeks at the home
of Mrs. stages parents in Sibley.
Mrs. Mary Hessell IL again at her
home here after very pleasant visit
at Atalissa. her old home. which she
has not before visited for twenty seven
years.
Rev. p. A. johnson and his family
are taking a vacation Of month In
visiting at Tama and Sioux City.