Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-10
Southern Io,Da Items

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Trasr.
The old fair ground site, twenty
four acres of superior land Just out of
the town OF Traer on the northwest, Is
at last to be sold. Some months ago
the womens' Federation secured from
a large majority Of the old stockhold-
ers, an assignment OF their stock In the
property for the purpose or aiding the
library enterprise, A special meeting
Of the stockholders OF the fair associa-
ton was held recently, and they voted
unanimously 10 give the title OF the
land to the city Of Traer, to be sold
for library aid. AT the meeting OF the
city council last Monday night the
matter was taken up ana d COMMITTEES
was given charge Of the matter.
Baskerville.
The Baskerville Country club sus
tanned a great loss last Monday morn
ing when their club house, north OF
this city. was consumed by fire The
building was structure lSxS0 feet,
with porch OF 1Ox30 feet. 1t was we'll
furnished, and contained fine piano.
The total loss to the club will probably
amount to $1,000. The building was
used by the members for social func-
tions, and has been built but short
time. In the fall the place was closed
and the windows boarded UP. None or
the members have been at the placa
for some time. It Is thought some
tramps probably have ben using the
place. The stove Is sheet iron one
and probably was overheated and the
wood work caught fire. II Is expected
the building will be rebuilt
Sioux City.
Mrs. Esther Tone, one OF the pioneer
settlers of Woodbury. and Monona
counties. died Thursday in Minneapolis,
after brief illness. She was visiting
Mrs. Otis Della, niece, at the time
of her death. The injuries sustained In
fail at Lake Minnetonka several
months ago are said to have resulted
in complications that caused the death
Of the estimable woman, Thursday
Mrs. Tone. in fall. sustained Internal
injuries. Mrs. Tone had lived in Wood
bury and Monona counties half cefi-
fury. She was a years OF age and was
born in West Heath County, ireland. In
1871. She was married there, and, in
1862, with her husband and 2-year- old
son. came to America. In 1867 she ar
rived in Monona county and settled
near Onawa. The family lived there
until 1883. when they moved to farm,
three miles from Sergeant Bluff.
vinton.
A petition Of interest has been f,led
in the district court for the next term
of court by Waterloo attorneys for
Mary Schaible, by her next best friend,
]. p. Schaible, who Is her son, against
Anna p. Schaible and Charles p
Schaible to set aside certain pre-
tended deed Of general warranty to the
defendent. Anna p. Schaible, covering
120 acres in Cedar township, Benton
county. Iowa. 1t is alleged In the pc
tltion that the two defendants by
fraud and undue Influence secured the
deed when the plaintiff. who Ii a
woman now rs years Of age. was
wholly incompetent to make valid
conveyance and was OF unsound mind.
The plaintiff further alleges that she
Is informed and believes that the de-
PENDANTS are about to exchange the
property described in this deed for
property IN LassPorte City. entering
into such an agreement with E. RI.
Shaull, Jr., and Herman Hilmer, who
are made defendants in this action.