Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-26
Grinnell and Vicinity.
to es.Repuhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell Oct. 9e.-The fire whistle
which had been silent SO long some be-
gan to hope il had forever lost Its
voice. broke out with Its unearthly
screech at the noon hour yesterday
and the fire boys rushed to the home OF
Alfred RurreushS, on West street, to
find that s. small blaze had started
from the furnace but had been con-
troled without the aid of the depart
,nent. About 5 o'clock last evening the
same terrifying call was heard again
and the department made a flying trip
TO residence on Spencer street only
TO find again that the damage was
practically nothing.
The sale Of lots in the Janney addi-
ton TO Grinneu took place on Saturday
last and il was reported yesterday that
only one lot still remained unsold.
These lots brought good prices and
We're sold under very favorable terms.
Long time, with two to three years
! without interest or taxes deed with
out further payment in the case Of the
death of a purchaser at any time be-
fore payments are completed, and the
the gift of one lot TO the person hold
ing the lucky ticket, are some OF the
reasons for the quics sales made. The
stipulation that no residence costing
less than $4,000 shall be put UP along
the line of Broad street extending 70
the city limit. or less than $4,000 on
Park and W-es: streets, assures ali puT-
chasers that the general appearance
and character Of that residential dis
tr:ct shall be in keeping with what is
already along thpSe
The Misses Minnie Clay and Florence
Fried. who have been visiting for the
past three months al the ]. C. Buchart
home here, started on their return to
their own home in York. Pa, yesterday.
Mrs. Samuel Jacob received the news
Of the serious illness Of her sister in
Sterling, H., and went to help in car
ing for her.
D. r. Holden visited Sunday with
his daughter here ard returned to his
home in Cedar Rapids yesterday.
After weeks visit with Mrs. En-
NETT Weeds. of this city, Mrs. l. Ralle
returned to her home in Atalissa yes
terday.
Monday. Nov. l, is the date set for
the annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Of the Grinnell Fair Association for
lac CiSSt1oii VI Oi1 CSlOAS anu SoSt OlhCA
business as may be deemed necessary.
The meeting will open at $3.50 o'clock
in the afternoon. in the superior court
room in GrinnelL
Mr.. C. r. Bean had the pleasure Of
a visit on Saturday and Sunday from
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Bean.
of Ladora.
Tomorrow evening, Oct 81. the
Pythian Sisters Will hold their regu-
lar meeting in Castle hall and then
will turn themselves into Halloween
party
Mrs. Sprague. OF the college, and
Miss Sara Eiets will read papers be-
fore the Art Club at their regular
meeting in the Stewart Library at
3i5 o'clock on Thursday afternoon.
Thru the kindness Of the womens
athletic board Of the college and the
directress and actors in the fall
pageant put on the boards at the
Colonial on Friday evening. matinee
was given at the same place on Sat-
urday afternoon for the benefit of the
fund Of the Grinnell Women's Civic
League and net sum Of $50 was
realized.
DR.. and Mrs. Louis Hopkins, Of
Cincinnati. o., sent word OF the birth Of
a daughter to them yesterday morning.
Mrs. Hopkins was Miss Bessie Har-