Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-20
GrinneIi and Vicinity.
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Special TO
Gr;nneIl, Sept. 20-"steeple Jacks
have been climbing over the steeple
Of the Congregational church OF this
city for the past day or two repairing
the damage done by the lightning IN
the terrific storm of the night OF Sept
4. The steeple was struck and boards
were tipped off. timbers somewhat
splintered and a considerable quantity
of slate demolished. The insurance
adjuster was here and made a con-
tract with the skaters to furnish ma
terials and make the needed repair
for $3.50. The way in which 1t mas
been done and the strange appearance
of the human flies crawling over that
steep slated surface has attracted
public attention almost as much as
the earlier air flights Of the late Billy
Robinson.
Frank Nelson, the a who prob
ably fatally injured A.. f. Gilbert on
Saturday last, has been apprehended
at his home in .Liscomb and is now in
Grinnel. Mr.. Gilbert is still uncon-
scious ard his chance of life is given
as one in ten.
A young man named Leroy, who
came to this city a stranger some
weeks ago claiming to be a barber n
was employed by Art Manatt in his
shop, has disappeared and Manatt
finds his shop minus thirteen raZors,
several strops, several pairs OF ,shears
and other articles not too bulky or loo
heavy for easy and rapid t~ransporta-
ton. Manatt discovered the loss OF
his property when he6opeped the shop
on Monday morning. g,5 +. a.ett .
The city council has accepted the
recommendation of the fire committee
and voted to buy for the city a 1ve
passenger, automobile with a speed
ometer, a s~earchlight and a chemical
fire extinguisher. Also to employ an
other man for fire and police duty;
in overtaking offenders and bringing
them to speedy trial.
The L. F. Rinefort farm north Of
this city, upon which the dwelling was
demolished by fire some months ago,
has been sold to Lee Heltzell for
s32. 600. Mr.. Heltzel expects to make
his home there and will build a modern
residence.
An extensive family reunion was
held on Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Palmer, SIS High street,
especially at this time in honor Of DR..
and Mrs. w. G. Palmer, who are visit
ing here from their home in Seattle,
Wash. Others present were Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Z. Palmer, Of Mason City;
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Keister and their
daughters Alice, Winifred. Grace and
Nellie, from Mitchellville; Mr.. and Mrs.
D. NJ. Arnold and children. s. A..
Palmer. and Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Golf,
of Grinnell: Mrs. c. f. Burnquist, of
Schaller, and Miss Lorna and Eber
Palmer, of Mason City.
B.. J. Hunt, of the Lambertson-Hu
Company, Of Oskaloosa. plans to move
to Grinnell about Oct. 1 and take
charge of the Fifth avenue garage lust
west of the Colonial Theater, which
they have rented from the Spauldings
and are engaged in ~renOvating n re-
modelling to suit their purposes.
Funeral services were held this
morning at 10 o'clock over the body OF
Mrs. J. c. Dreamer, at the Catholic
church, conducted by Rev. j. NJ. Han
non. with interment in Hardwood.
Mrs. Dreamer died at the family home,
423 West street, at 1880 Monday after
noon, after a lingering and painful HI
ness. The end was not thought to be
quite so near, as Mr.. Dreamer was
down town at one OF the stores when
he was appraised of the fact. Their
son, Attorney Carl Dreamer. was called
home from his troop on the border