Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-23
GrinneiI and Vicinity.

GrlnnelI Jan. 23.-Adam Dunlap, a
hack driver Of this city, about 70-years
OF age, who recently recovered from an
injury received while driving our in the
country, has had the misfortune to
break his right thigh bone well up
towards the socket. He was returning
from a trip to the southwestern part of
the city where he had driven his hack
with a passenger, when the hack was
overturned. The accident occurred
about o'clock and he lay where he
Tell for some time before he could
rouse anyone to come to his help He
was taken to his home, and is doing
as we'll as one Of his age can be ex-
pected to do.
Mrs. Miles Chaffee died yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Addie c. Walker,
va high street, after a comparatively
short period of severe illness. The end
was very peaceful. She was born in
western New York in May, 1927, and
was therefore nearly 81 years of age.
She was married in 1S47 to Miles
Chanee. In 1855 this couple moved, on
account of Mrs Chafee's health. to
Wisconsin, where they lived until 1865,
when they came to Grinnell, where
they lived together until a year ago
last summer. when the husband died.
Three children were born to them All
are living and will be present at the
funeral Charles Chaffee comes from
his home in billings, Mont. Mrs.
Charles Taylor lives In Evanston. H..
and Mrs. John Walker has her home
in this city. Mrs, Chaffee was mem
Der of the Congregational church of
this city. in which her husband was a
deacon for many years She was a
woman Of lovely Christian chara cter
and made for herself many devoted
friends. Funeral services will take
place from the home on Sunday after
noon, Rev. p F. Marston, pastor of
the Congregational church. having
charge.
number of Grinnell high school
boys entered into bible class last
spring under the leadership Of a live
college student. AS q result these bows
have succeeded in organizing a high
school Y. NJ. c. A., which now numbers
about seventy in its membership and
Is doing wonderful amount of good
In getting the rank and file of the high
school headed in the right direction.
Forty-eisht of these are enrolled in
groups for bible study and have weekly
meetings. Their work seems to /, be
spreading and they have pe;itioned to
have the old Uncle Sam Club house
renovated and reopened for regular use
along the line they are moving
Theron Greene, who was convicted
in district court at Montezuma Of hav-
ing given Intoxicating liquor 10 minor,
was sentenced by Judge Talbot to pay
a fine OF SIS and costs.
Carl Creamer of Grinnel has an
nounced himself as candidate for
county attorney on the democratic
ticket. He recently graduated in law
and began his practice here. He is the
son Of Councilman John H. Dreamer,
Of the Third ward.
The new student council OF the col
lege here has induced the faculty to al
low the students a holiday on the oc-
casion Of the high school basketball
tournament on the 18th Of March,
which comes on Friday.
J. NJ. McAvoy and A. D. Hughes, of
Montpelier, Ind, are prospecting in this
city to determine the chances for
esta blishing a new Touring mill. The
plan is to build new mill Of 100 barrel
capacity and fit 1t out with the best of
modern machinery. One piece of prop
erty viewed was the old tannery on
East First avenue. belonging to the
Morrison Kicker Glove Company. but
unused for several years past There
is a mill adjoining the tracks of the
NJ. 4 ST. l.. railroad, about a block
south of the union station. but it has
been practically idle for several years
past. In former years. under the man
agement of the elder Mr.. Dodge, 1t
was money making proposition. Three
years ago it was refitted by Charles
Dodge who recently traded it fo1
property in California. The new owner
has not attempted to put it into opera
ton.
Mr. Jordon, of Winterset. will occupy
the Elmore farm this year, IN Rock
Creek township. He has car load OF
stock and implements already on the
s q. A.EHopkins is expected home to-
day from Quincy. Mo, where he was
Eealled to attend a convention of har-
lness makers.
\ a n DIV nIHInH1o