Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-07

sac CITY,
E. B. Long, who for four years nas
been abstractor for the Sac County
Abstract Company. has purchased d
w. Jackson his shares in the company
acquiring controlling interest ane
becoming vice president and treasurer
OF the company. e. N. Baily Is presi'
dent and secretary.
Storm Lake.
John, the 16-year- old son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Hobermann, we'll known res
idents of Coon township, Buena Vista
county, died from the effects of an OPP
Grafton for intestinal trouble. having
been ill but two days. 1t is said the
trouble was the result of a former OPP
Grafton for appendicitis.
Sac City. :.
Three Sac county farms will be sold
at auction Aug. rs, one situated In
Boyer Valley township and two in Del
aware township, all in the vicinity OF
Sac City. They comprise in all Sec
ton of land and are among the finest
farms in the county. This unusual
method of making farm sale is en-
ployed in order to facilitate the settling
Of an estate.
Storm Lake.
At the First Methodist Episcopal
church a collection was taken up anc
given to the Rev. 1. /. Green, a retired
Methodist Episcopal minister who re-
sides in Storm Lake. Sunday was hi:
s4th birthday and he was presented
with over 800 in recognition of his
services to the church. He is well
known in northwest Iowa, where ne
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sprinsvi'Ie.
What might have proved serious
accident occurred Sunday evening
when Ed Phessin was returning from
an auto ride, in coming down the grade
west of town, he overlook George Pear
son with horse and buggy. The sig
nal was given and the horse turned
out, and on nearing the culvert !,
turned into the road again. The auto
struck the buggy, smashing one wheel
A very slight damage to the auto, ant
no one hurt.
leMars.
The Union hotel, which has been un.
der the management of B. F. Hodgmar
for the past twenty-seven years
changed hands yesterday. The new
proprietors are E. L. Britten, Of Lu'
verne. Mimi, and N. Elliott, who for
merly conducted the Lewis hotel a.
Cherokee. Mr.. Hodgman will remain
in LeMars, where he has acquired Other
property. and so will John Vandegrift
who has been associated with him II
the business for the past four years.
Central City.
The old soldiers Of Central City anc
their wives were invited to the James
Slife home Monday afternoon, Aug. 3
to surprise for Mr.. Slife, the occa'
sion being his 18th birthday anniver-
sary, Mr.. Slife was taken for an auto
ride in the afternoon and when he re-
turned home. found the merry party
assembled to greet him. A very pleas.
ant social hour was passed. after which
a dainty two-course luncheon was
served. The table was in white ant
adorned with flowers and large birth.
day cake with candles. Mr.. Slife wa:
the recipient of purse Of silver. There
were about twenty four present. Mr.
Sites daughter, Mrs. SHIRLEY, of Chi
cago, was an out OF town guest.
clermont.
Mrs H. F. Shipton, who was injure;
in an automobile accident on Saturday
juries, without regaining conscious
ness. There was q social gathering a.
Clermont on Saturday evening, ant
the streets were thronged with people
in attendance. Mrs. Shipton under.
took to cross the street, having will
her a little daughter. about or