Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-09
Grinnell and Vicinity.
, Times Republican.

Special 10 INES fheJuplIEhii-
Grinnen. June s.-The sad news
came yesterday by delayed telegram to
the family Of Mr.. D. A MeachaIn OF
his death on Saturday afternoon last
al the home of his brother near
Seattle Wash Mr. Meacham has been
seriously III for several months and
went several weeks ago to his brothers
home in Washington with the hope OF
improving his health. For time this
change seemed likely TO he effective
but later he lost again. Several days
ago his son Frank left the home here to
meet his father and accompany him
on the "trip home for which he had not
strength 10 come alone. But hardly
had the son reached his ia Their when
the father pa ssed away The daughter,
Miss Bessie, who has been teaching In
Savannah, Ga, Is now visiting in Con-
rec-icut but is expected home .immedi-
stely. her brother having sent her
Telegram announcing the death of their
father. Mrs Mea cham has had word
from her son that the body would be
taken al once 10 their old home ST
Clay. where arrangements had been
made for the funeral and interment
Mr.. Meacham was a deacon in the
Congregational church here, was wide
~ known and we'll beloved.
Mrs. w. P. Stoddard is again at her
home in this city after plessure trip
thru ports of the south and visiting
Washington. D. c., New York City, and
various parts OF New England for three
months past.
A. " Skeels, brother of j. H. Skeels.
of this city, was taken 70 Il hospital
In Des Moines some weeks ago. He
had an amputation of one leg but pre-
vious partial paralysis left him with
too little strength to rally after the OPP
Grafton and he died on Saturday last.
The body was brought to Grinnell Sun
day afternoon and taken direct to
Hardwood. where Rev. ]. NJ. Brown
conducted brief services at the grave.
The city council has instructed the
city attorney to draw up a resolution
of necessity as the first step towards
the placing of considerable amount
of new paving. Much Of this paving
Is petitioned for by property owners
and numerous other pieces that will
make much needed connecting links
are likely to be laid even where there
are no direct petitions.
Announcement is made that the
American Express Company has taken
over the contract Of the United States
Express Company with the Rock Is
land road at this point and will take
charge of all the business at this point
on July l. The old United States en-
ployes are to be retained and an up
town office tablished when the bust
ness demands.
Postmaster A. c. Norris is confined
to his home with a severe case of ton
silitis.
The many friends of the Henry T
Chaplin family are rejoicing over the
greatly Improved condition Of Mr.
Chaplin. who has gained in strength
consistently for the past week or two
His appetite has returned, the lung
that was completely filled for so long a
time has almost cleared itself and the
case that seemed almost hopeless
few weeks ago is now quite hopeful
He has been Ill ever since Oct. 10 last
/ At the regular meeting Of the Grin
nell Ministerial Association yesterday
Rev. w. B. Wilson, Of the Christian
church. was elected president and Rev
w. R. Lawrence, Of the United Pres
byterian church, secretary and treas
urer.
Adam Dunlap. aged over 20 years
who fell from his hack and broke his
hip on Jan. 20, late at night, lying In
the bitter cold for an hour before being
discovered, was able on Saturday last
to get down town on his crutches fol
the first time since being hurt.