Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-03

Clinton.
Friends Of Bernard v. Murphy,
former coach of the Clinton high
school, received announcements OF his
marriage, which occurred or June 20
The announcements come from MT
and Mrs. Alphonse Caron Of Oak Park
ILL.,. whose daughter, Laura. became the
wife OF Mr. Murphy on that day. The
groom is well known in Clinton. in con-
nection with his work at the high
school, He now holds a position as
travelling salesman.
Royal.
The new bank at Royal known as
the Farmers Savings Bank of Royal.
organized early in June, Is now near
ly ready for business. j. o. Jones Is
president, T. w. Bailey vice president.
and r. B. Anderson, who has been con-
nected with the Citizens National
Bank here, is cashier. We note that
William F1indt. D. S. Jones, T. w.
Bailey, N. j. Jipson. j. O. Jones and D.
j. Schoelerman are among the incor-
porators.
Ida Grove.
The administrator Of the Walsh es-
tate has disposed of another quarter
section Of the 500 acres Of land left by
the late Luke Walsh, in Grant town
ship this county. Henry Lansink pur-
chased the quarter section, paying
s1s5 per acre. This land was originally
purchased by Mr.. Walsh in 1879 and
he paid Sc per acre for it. Last year
the farm rented for $3.50 per acre, cash
rent A fine set of buildings and other
improvements have been made on the
farm during the past two years.
Spencer.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. G.
Hammand was struck by lightning last
Friday evening. The bolt struck the
side of the chimney, tearing away the
shingles and plastering in the kitchen,
running along the stove it melted two
or three holes in dishpan and also
some in a granite dipper. setting fire
to a tea-towel, and if Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammond had not recovered from the
shock when they did, might have re-
suited in quite loss. AS it was they
were quite badly shocked. 1t was a
narrow escape.
Stanhope.
While Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Steinfeldt
and family Of near Stanhope were out
for a joy ride Sunday afternoon they
met with a mishap which was Of a
very serious nature The auto was
driven by their son. who was an mex
perienced driver, this trip being his
first one, and in some manner he lost
control of the auto and it went off the
grade, crashing into telephone pole.
Mrs. Steinfeldt, mother Of the boy. re-
ceiyed some bad injuries to her head
and face and the sons back was quite
badly injured. The auto was quite
badly damaged, but at this writing the
injured occupants are getting along
nicely and are expected to recover in
a short time.
Dewitt.
Miss Rosetta Clausen, daughter Of
j. Clausen, living seven miles north
OF Elvira, while driving to Dewitt
to consult the dentist, was the vic
tim Of painful accident. The horse
become frightened at a chicken and
ran away, upsetting the buggy. throw
ing her out ard breaking both bones
Of her left forearm. Mrs. Will Mess
seeing the horse running with no
buggy when just few minutes pre-
vious she saw the young lady driving
by, called her husband from the field.
He took his automobile and went in
search Of the young lady and found
her lying beside the road suffering
great pain.
Clinton.
Abraham L. Soloman, owner Of the
Refund Five and Ten Cent Store on
Fifth avenue, Wednesday fined an as
siSnnisns Of the property to Simon
Hansen in the office Of County Re-