Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-30
sa..el! end Vicinity.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Oct. S0.-Frank Howard
presented claim for damages under
the workmen's compensation act OF this
state. alleging that he was injured
while working at the new college dor
mitories for the contractors, Wallace &
Linnane. Warren Garst, of Des Moines.
was in Grinneli to listen to the testi-
mony while Prof. J. W. Gannaway and
! Attorney Glenn Shifflett were chosen as
referees. The referees decided that
plaintiff did not prove his case.
A g.ft OF SO by the p. E. o. Society
OF this city to the Stuart library In
1910 has, by constant work and rapid
turning. put SIS volumes into circula-
ton. The plan was TO buy volumes OF
recent popular fiction, give them spe-
cial section, and rent them out at 2
cents day. the receipts to be used in
the same way as the original gift. The
scheme has been so popular and sue
cessful that it is very likely to be en-
larged upon and the experiment is
likely TO be tried in other towns.
The city of Grinnell is made de-
fendsnt in a suit for damages TO the
extern, Of 5000. brought by w. A. Wood
ford, of Des Moines. Plaintiff AYERS
that he suffered damage to his automo-
bile by reason OF the negligence OF the
city in leaving a defect in the street at
the corner of Fifth avenue and Chatter
ton street
Saturday and Sunday, Nov and Z.
viii be the annual harvest home days
OF the Grinneil city hospital. when
arms and baskets FOR the benefit Of
NIB m cd
20 accep. the hospitality Of the insf!tu-
ton. All sorts OF materials suitable
ec- Tie sick ard cnnvalescents to eat.
drink, see or wear are welcomed.
John Mincer. who has from time to
time made many improvements in his
two properties on Main street, is now
putting q steam heating plant under
the brick building on the east side OF
the street This win heat the bowling
alley in the basement the pool hall on
the first floor. and Mr.. Miners resi-
dence in the second story.
Vice President John F. Avery. OF the
Chicago Embroidery Company. has
been visiting his uncle, o. T. Caristrom,
OF this city.
Bart Sloan. who has been in the
asylum al Mount Pleasant for several
years but was sent home a short time
ago. his physicians being under the
impression that he was harmless, de-
veloped very dangerous symptoms this
week and finally 80 terrorized his
mother. Mrs Fannie Sloan, and the
rest OF the family. that he was taken
to Montezuma and the sheriff returned
him 10 the asylum.
Mr.. ]. c. Stocks has inst shipped 70
Minnea polls 1850 OF the 10000 pounds
Of honey his b,sy bees have made for
him during The past summer.
The usual preaching service at the
Baptist church will be omitted tomor-
row because of the absence Of the pas
tor and some Of the other leading
members Of the church in attendance
upon the meetings OF the state convex
ton at Cedar Rapids. Pastor Frank
H Webster, NJ. Isabella Brande. Mr..
George L. Brown. Mrs c. o. Parmley
ard the Misses Mabel Morgan, Lola
Halternan and Frances Smith repre-
sent the church a. the convention.
The gospel team from Des Mo.nes.
headed by Fred c. Macmillan, with
Prof I. H. carothers as one Of the able
assistants will hold a workers confer
ence al the home OF Pastor ". R. Law
renee. of the United Presbyterian
church Of this city, this evening. They
will help In the bible school tomorrow
morning, will have charge Of the morn
ing service at II o'clock, and will lead
the mass meeting at the church at 1880
in the evening. In addition to this
there will be meeting for men only at
.he assembly room Of the Savings Bank
at 2: 30 in the afternoon and meeting
for women only win be held in the
Gr,~.-
women workers will form part Of the
band.
President George H. Hamlin, Of the
Merchants National Bank. recently
passed his sixtieth birthday. He had
thought to do It in peace but some Of
his friends learned Of the event and
OF his intentions and changed his
plans by invading his home on the
northwest corner Of West street and
Sixth avenue Mr.. Hamlin has the re-
markable record for any western man
Of having been born and Of having
spent the whole Of his three score
years on the corner where he now
! lives.
| DR.. o. F. Parish scores another honor
IN his recent notice OF election to the
| surgeons club of Rochester, Mimi, as
life member. This honor brings
with 1t special privilege in attending
| lectures, clinics and other matters at
the hospital there.
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