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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
HER ASHES ev STEVENSON.
Children Respect Wife's Wish For Lone
Samoa Tomb For Both.

In the fulfillment of her last wish, the
ashes of Mrs Robert Louis Stevenson
will be placed beside the body of her
husband on the summit Of Mount Vaca.
Samoa. Before the door Of the tomb
will be inscribed the last stanza OF
Stevenson's verse TO his wife:
Teacher. tender comrade. wife;
Fellow -farer true through life;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For Sale-$2.S 500 first mortgage Mar
shall county land, due three years.
Der cent. Property North Third street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

Wanted-Competent young woman
for general houseworl, to start work
about July /. Wages s.. With Increase
later. Mrs. j. W. Hook Phone 73S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

HELP WANTED-FEMAlE.

Warted-Middle aged woman to do
houseworll. Call at SOL East Nam
Willing to pay good wages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For Sale--A small improved place
suitable for truck farming. poultry or
fruit. Priced very moderately. G. W..
Soesbe, Greene, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
track-hear me shoot
In the land where the hot tamales
grow.

If this Is the sort OF songs we must
supply to our soldier boys, there 10 but
one thing to do. Let them be sung a.
the enemy. This would he heartiess
proceeding. but war Is necessarily
crel. and should be made as brief as
possible Fitch in Golfers
Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
- - - -
COLORADO LANDS.

or Sale or Trade-F'inc quarter sec
ton of southeast part Of Colorado, in
Cheyenne county, forty seven acres
under cultivation; soil. chocolate loan.
no sand r. +. Brown. Albion. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
A honkina Clock.

Salesman--Here's an alarm clock
that's guaranteed positively to make
fellow jump out OF bed.
Mr.. Tardee--That's what they all
say but let's hear 1t ring.
Salesman--It doesn't ring--it honks.
Puck
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
SITUATIONS WANTED.

Wanted-Position as maid. in small
family or with old people. by a chris.
tian young woman. Rs care OF FIX
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

Warted-A young man. with fair ed
ucation, to work in general store
Write Box To- Williams. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

Wanted-Good ice cream maker TO,
small plant, at once. Write to A. -
Smith, Rockwell City, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
WISCONSIN LANDS.

Official bulletins concerning soils.
climate and crops Of Wisconsin mtiled
free to those addressing the Wisconsin
State Board Of immigration, Capitol
IA, Madison. wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For Sale-.One OF the finest improved
farms IN Butler county. Iowa, PA acres
Railroad station adjoining farm. Price
right Good terms. c. w. Soesbe.
Greene Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

Wanted-Girl for second work. Mrs.
l.. r. Willard, 500 West Main. phone
221.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

Southwest lows 10 fertile held for
the man with anything to sell that has
merit. II u thickly populated aud
prosperous. Seventy-dv thousand Deo-
pie in southwest Iowa read the daily
Nonpariel. It - the great want -
medium Of this section. Il 10 known taf
and wide as . producer OF reeulta q
you have land or anything else e sell
or trade. set In touch with southwest
our special o3er. Ncnpafeil ces4e4
BlutIs Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

Wanted-A good horseshoer at once
w. B. Hawkins, Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
HELP WANTED-MALE.

Wanted Good waiter. Sundell
restaurant, q North First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

Get homo Of your own In Central
Minnesota. where red clover is q weed.
where stock and dairying make big
profits; YOU can still buy good lands
cheap and on easy terms: Il YOU want
to know all about 1t write use now.
Rutherford Secor Land Company.
Mora, Mimi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
WANTED
FOUND
LOST

tract OF land. None OF II but few miles
from railroad and bulk OF 1t within one
to three miles. 1t is fine pasturage
land with considerable value of both
hard and soft timber and an excellent
tract for retailing in small or large
tracts on account Of desirable location.
frice 1915 per acre. Terms $1.75
per acre cash. balance four equal an
nual payments. per cent interest.
Guaranty Farm Land Company. Ly-
ceum building. Duluth, Mimi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

Farm 6areain-Best ba -ga.n in this
section in way OF $40 acre prairie farm.
black soil. highly improved well To-
Gated, fine appearing. All under Guilt
walton except seventy-three acres In
splendid blue grass pasture. No hard
pan. no gumbo, no bottom land. no tim
Der; four and half miles to small
town OF Burlington railroad. District
school one-fourth mile from house.
church one mile. rural delivery. main
public road, telephone. etc. Taxes last
year 1882. Eighty-five dollars per
acre. one third cash, balance long time
at per cent. Farm will sell for $125
within five years. Farm will be taken
off market in thirty days. GO act quick.
w. r. C. Kendrick, Keoku%. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For SaIe-Will sell my choice Iowa
farm al bargain price and take Min
nesota or Dakota land as part pay
ment George Howard, Tama. Iowa.
For Sale-Stock farm of 100 acres.
we'll improved: no better place in
Tama county to care for stock best
of soil. Would take in exchange good
residence in good town. Price $135 per
acre. a. E. Child, Toledo. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

A Prize For Speed.
Il got this cup for running"
whoa beat?"
1.-The owner and six policemen. =
Harvard Lampoon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

To Observation-Disclosures rooms for
light housekeeping. 40 East Church
street. Phone 1893.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
FOR GALE
TO RENT
20 EXCHANGES
WANTED.

Wanted-Public stenographic work.
addressing envelopes. filing In letters,
copying, etc. Phone 1S1 white. Cali
room PA Masonic Temple.
Wanted-Upholsteri and all kinds
IT furniture repairing. re1nishing ana
vanishing and glue work. Hair moss
and cotton mattresses made over. Cali
US up before the rush of housekeeping
starts. Lon Roberts, 119 West Main.
Phone 525.
Manufacturers to shoe. New shoes
40 cents each. w. B. Hankins, corner
Church and Center streets.
Wanted-Ashes and rubbish to haul.
Phone 1881 green.
Wanted - Carpenter work, repair
work a speciality. c. ii. Leonard.
Phone 1907 red.
Wanted-To buy small house or cot
tage. State price and location. VIII pay
cash. Write X-15, care n.
Wanted-I1et your wants be known.
Carrs Real Estate and Employment
Agency. Phone $50.
Wanted-Ashes, rubbish and gar
bage to haul. Phone SOL Green.
Wanted-work by woman. Phone
1888 green.
Wanted-Jersey COW. c. Fl. Ellen
berger, 4l6 Park street.
Wanted-Stenograph and book
keeper. H. NJ. j., care Times Republic
can.
Misunderstanding. Work guaran-
teed. Call at 31a West State street.
Phone $50 yellow or 1887 red.
Wanted-All kinds Of house NOV
ing. II. s. Miller. 10
Wanted List your property with
me. I will bring buyers and sellers to-
Eether. Always have demand for prop
erty on installment plan. Let your
wants be known. w. E. Crawford. real
estate and employment. Phone Sss.
Over PA East Main.
Wanted-Every one to know that the
services Of the visiting nurse employed
by the Visiting Nurses Association are
to be had at what patients are able
and willing to pay or without pay. by
those in straitened circumstances.
Telephone Susan Lampman. EOS West
Main street. phone III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

Nothing Useless.
There il nothing useless to men OF
sense; clever people turn everything
to account.-La Fontaine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

For sals-At Plumb brothers market
sale, Saturday, June 20, 3Oo oak posts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For Sale-Fifty- six acre farm. we'll
improved at Lamoille. Iowa; also two
town lots in Lamoi!le. Railroad siding
on land Residence three blocks from
depot and postoffice. Address j. l..
Stevens. box $50. Boone. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For Sale--65 or 81 acres, we'll inn
proved farm. nine miles from MARSHALL
town. Would consider $4,000 or $4,000
Marshalltown property as part pay
ment. Good terms on balance. For par
ticulars enquire of George Egbert. 81
East Linn. Marshalltown Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
: -
BUSINESS CHANCES.

Local Representative Wanted-No
canvassing or soliciting required Good
income assured Address National Co
Operative Realty Company v-99s.
Marden building. Washington. d. c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

Ten thousand acres Lake county.
Minnesota. This II . we'll punched
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
MINNESOTA FARM LANDS.

II you arc looking for homo in
southern Minnesota. write for prices.
terms and photographs. Rockford Land
Company. Austin. Mimi.
For Sale-24O acres. six miles from
West port. Stearns Company. Mime
sofa. About mile from projected
Luce electric line. Heavy loan soil
clay subsoil. No stones. one hundred
sixty rods from school. Eight room
house. large barn. hog house. sranary,
etc, almost new. Ask US 10 show YOU
the pictures OF the buildings. Price $40.
Phone 9S7 green, or address Midland
Realty Company. care T.-R,
1880 Acres Itasca county, solid tract.
clay soil, adjoining station close to
large population with good markets.
Will make ideal stock farm or can be
resold in smaller tracts at good profit.
Price $40 per acre.
$50 acres clay soil. large amount OF
valuable hardwood timber. station
three miles This Is a snap at $1b per
acre. Guaranty Farm Land Company.
Lyceum building. Duluth. MINI.
For Sals-2SO acres, four miles from
Bird Island. Renville county. Minne-
Sofa sixty miles west of Minneapo-
lis. Church and school across road.
New railroad within one mile this fall:
24O acres under cultivation. VIII be
worth 800 in short time. A bargain at
s75 Phone 9S7 green or address Mid
land Realty Company. care T.-R.
A Great Bargain-Eigh:y acres in
Steel county: perfect laying land:
heavy black loan, clay subsoil. small
improvements, good grove. some apple
trees: in a fine settled community.
Price SIS per acre. Hero Is chance
for you Spectator to double your
money. Write for list. c. w. Sarte-
berg, Kenyon, MINI.
Ten thousand acres Lake county,
Minnesota. This II . we'll punched
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

IL you arc looking for a homo in
southern Minnesota write for prices.
terms and photographs. Rockford Land
Company, Austin. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For SaIe-Owner having moved from
CITY wishes to sell eight-room partly
modern house on South Second street.
Half block from projected car line.
Bargain at $4,000. Phone 9S7 green or
address Midland Realty Company. care
T-R
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For SaIe-Eighty acre farm, highly i'm
proved, with silo. adjoining MARSHALL
town: eighty acres well improved. 21a
miles from Marshalltown: 100 acres
partly improved at a bargain. Az miles
from Marshalltown: LOT acres highly
improved. ~ miles north OF Marshall
town: 100 acres miles north OF Green
Mountain, we'll improved: 240 acres
highly improved. southeast Of Gilman;
loo acres ~ miles east OF Riceville.
Howard county. Good terms and will
carry back at per cent. Call and see
me and If interested 1t will not cost you
anything to see these farms j. r..
McDermott. Room IA. Woodbury. Build
ing. Office phone $50. residence 1911
White
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

Lost-Two auto tires on demountable
able runs, between Grinnell and Mar
shalltown. Reward for recovery OF
same. f II. Clifford, Monroe Hotel
Grinnell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
CUT RATE SHIPPING.

Cut rates on household goods %
Pacific coast and other points. Superior
service at reduced rates. The Boyd
Transfer Company. MinnSapolis. Atnn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
FOUND D.

Found-32O acre homestead In set
tied neighborhood; fine farm land: no
sand hills. Cost you 5000. filing fees
and all. j. A. Tracy. Kimball. Neb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

Iost-Between Benedicts store and
East Main street. small brown alligator
leather purse. containing bills and
change. Finder leave at this office and
get reward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For saio-Fresh picked strawberries.
right from the patch. Phone 719 green.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

To Rent-Furnished room. close In.
Phone 772 green.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

To Rsnt-New brick two-s story build
ing. 50X70: suitable for manufacturing:
side track: reasonable rent. Kirby 4
Howe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For Sale or Trade-Good house and
lot in Grirnel! will sell at reasonable
price or will consider trade for Mar
shalltown property. George f. Thayer.
MarshalitOwn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

To Rent-Partly furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. also furnished
room for sleeping. all electric lights.
gas and bath; 206 North First ave-
nue..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For Sale-Good lot on Webster be-
tween Center and First street Ut. r.
L. Humeston. Inquire at Onice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
LOST.

10 Hent-Part of store room. l23
East Main street. James Skssg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For Sale-A fine quarter section OF
good corn land in Worth county. Iowa,
we'll improved: $l35 per acre cash.
Would consider a good residence In
Grinnell or Marshalltown as part pay
and carry back most Of balance at D
per cent Address Viz, care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

10 Rent - Ffve-room cottage. "A.
Janney. 112 South Third street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
IOWA LAND.

For Saie-Farms of all sizes: also
city property at all prices; and ex-
changes of all kinds. g. S. Nugent.
over First National Bank. Marshall
town, Iowa Telephone 395 or 956 red.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For Sale-Good vacant lots in Sec
ond ward, on car line: also West Main
street residence. Address J-15, care
T r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For sale-Most desirable factory site
in Marshalltown, on switch, water
and sewer. For further information see
S. Durham, sos Bromley street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
TO RENT.

To Rent-Front office rooms over
peter MAYER Sons drug store.
French & Turner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

10 Rcnt-Suite unfurnshed rooms.
close in: modern. Phone AIS green.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

To Hent-Furnished from, room; 1903
North First street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

To Rent-Modern house. Inquire ct
502 East Linn street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
FOR sALE-cITY PROPERTY.

For Saie-Fine seven room residence.
modern, $3.50, on paved street. H. l..
DObSOn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For SaIe-Eighteen hors" power gas
tractor. or will exchange for larger
one. Heck johnson, Eldora, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For Sals-Very cheap. child's pony
and cart. p. G. Norris, Grinnell. Iowa.
For Saie-Shorthorn bulls, service
able age. E. w. Harmon. MARSHALL
town. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17
Made with a penknife.

(To Be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For Sale-A Kenyon take down house
10x22. three rooms. used one season.
Albert Odett.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

For Saie-Two good mich cows.
Sam Petra. rural route ..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-17

I own this property and will sell at
bargain; all remodeled. every way
practically new. Two automobiles. fore
DOORS one new electric lighted and SELF
starter. Will sell at bargain: might
trade for Marshalltown property. NJ. f.
Melvin, over Marshalltown State Bank.
Phone 720.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
STRICTLY MASONIC FUNERAL

The funeral of Seth A. Spafford.
Sr., that was held Friday after
noon was Masonic one in every
particular
The deceased was a member of the
Masonic order for fifty-one years and
was a faithful believer in it's teach
ings. He considered that order his
church and affiliated with it all his
life. 1t was his request that his
funeral service be conducted by the
officers of that order and that they
carry out the ritual funeral service
in every way. He made many re-
quests in reference to his funeral
rites that were characteristic of the
man throughout his life He desired
no show, but everything as simple
have it. The regular ritual service
of the Masonic order was carried out
in detail in comp lance with the de
ceased wishes. The floral offerings
were many and beautiful and the
members of the Order were largely
represented. In the passing of Seth
A. Spafford, Sr., the Masonic order
loses one of it's Oldest members as
we'll as a devoted and faithful one.
Peace to his ashes, is the wish of
the entire brotherhood. A large num-
| Der of old time friends followed the
remains to their last resting place.
The following old time friends act
ed as pail bearers: Messrs. George
/ NJ Hill, Amos J. Hasbrouck, DR.. D.A.
| Teller, Cal Wood, John Horton and
John Parrish.
The out of town persons at the
| funeral were, A. NJ. Pride, of Toma-
| hawk, and E T. Harmon, Of MilWau-
| kee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
OBITUARY OF SETH STAFFORD

S. A. Spafford was born in Twins
burg, Ohio, May 2, 1898 He was,
therefore, a little over 81 Years of
age. His ancestors were of English
and Scotch descent, having come oV-
er to this country in 1920. They set
tied at Plymouth, Mass. Mr.. Spaf-
ford was married to Miss Irene Ros-
anna Tenant in the year 1855. In the
sixties, they moved onto farm in
the town of Saratoga, later moving
to the city Of Grand Rapids. At
that time Mr.. Spafford followed the
trade of carpenter and millWright
work as that was his trade. The
greater part of his business career
was spent in the mercantile bust
ness. It will be remembered by old
settlers that in the early days he
was in business with H. II. Comp
ton. then with D. j. Cole and later
with Theodore Lipke The style OF
the firm when Mr. Spafford sold out
was Spafford, Cold and Lipke. Mr..
Spafford had land and other inter
ests in Rhinelander, Wis, Toma--
hawk Wis, and was also the owner
Of farms in the town of Rudolph,
Wood county. Mr.. Spafford possess
ed many sterling qualities. He was
of an even temperament, kind to all,
speaking ill of none and keeping his
own counsel. Those who knew him
the most intimately, appreciated his
worth most. During his illness he
was always patient and thoughtful,
for those about him. He was pre-
Dared for the end and was glad to
go. He is survived by four chill
dren. Edward and Seth Spafford, Mrs.
irving e. PhilIeo, of Grand Rapids,
and Mrs. Edward T. Harmon, OF Mil
waukee. His wife and one daugh-'
| ter, Mrs. A M. Pride, preceded him
in death several years ago. He will
he greatly missed by his family and
friends. The funeral service tooF
place Friday afternoon at 2:@O o.
clock from the home, under the aus
pices of the Grand Rapids Lodge
mo. 128, F. & A. NJ, Of which orde,
he was a longtime member
Burial took place in Fores
Hill cemetery.