Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-07
GrinneII and Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Aug. THE friends OF
sylvia hartman are rejoicing with her
and her parents that the danger OF
losing the sight of one eye is apparent
ly past and the eye Is fast approaching
its normal condition. She injured II
while pouring some I've into water and
some of the I've splashed directly into
the eye.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McIlrath, OF
Brooklyn, have gone to California foi-
lowing the bad news from there that
their daughter, Mrs. F. D. Alberta, was
seriously ill.,
AT the home of the brides parents.
Rev. and Mrs. W. r. Lawrence. in TINS
city, Charles NJ. Adams and Miss MIN
ME Y. Lawrence We're made husoand
and wife thru the ministrations OF the
father OF the bride, the pastor OF the
United Presbyterian church OF TINS
city. The groom is from Ohio. He Vas
principal of the high school at Brook
lyn last year and holds the same po-
sition for the next year. The prldai
pair took a wedding trip TO st Louis.
4 wedding OF interest TO many Grin
nell people took place in Denver, COLO,
few days ago when Miss Mary Nhlte,
of Chicago, was united In marriage TO
Joseph Waters of F'lagler Colo. The
parents of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
K Waters, and the sister, DR.. Nellle
K Waters, all from Chicago, were
present at the wedding. The entire
Waters family were former residents
of Grinnell and all the younger mem
bers were students In Iowa College. The
bride is a graduate nurse of the Pres
byterian hospital Of Chicago.
Superior court in this city, which has
been very quiet for many months.
promises to give the comm unity some
sensations when the jury trials begin
next week with Judge Norris on the
bench. The first case of great interest
set for next Monday is that OF Mike
Slycord against George Horn. Plaintiff
was at work for defendant and his
| hand was caught, 1t is alleged, in the
shredder and terribly mangled. He as
sesses the damage at $4,000. Another
case assigned is that OF j. L. Fellows,
of this city, against the contractor, A
Errington, who built the costly Fellows
resi- dence AT the north end of Broad
street. The action lies also against tins.
surety company that backed the con-
tractor. Following these cases is that
of A D. Ralf against Frank Broliar.
This suit was started by Ralf to re-
cover $50 on a note Of hand. It has
since been complicated by the claim
of defendant Broliar for $3.50, being the
price agreed upon for an automobile
he bought of Ralf and which he claims
is worthless.
Henry Harris, a nephew of William
Harris OF Grinnell, while picking up
some ears Of corn that had fallen near
the heels of a mule, received a kick
from the mule that tore out entirely his
left eye. He was treated as soon az
possible at the city hospital and at
latest reports was practically free from
the intense pain which nearly distract
ed him at first.
D. A. Hopkins started last night for
New York City to visit his son and
young grandson. From there he plans
to go to Cincinnati, O., and then to a
convention Of harness makers at Kan
sas City. 1t will be several weeks be-
fore he Is again at home.
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. McKarahan re-
turned yesterday, rested and improved
in health by a vacation Of some weeks
spent mostly in Yellowstone Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patton are hav-
ing a visit from their sons, John, Jr.,
OF Lincoln, Neb., and Homer, of Des
MOine4,