Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-04
News of Iowa Falls.
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Iowa Falls, Jan. 4.-The Rock Island
had two fires the past week. One put
the gaSolene engine, used to hoist coal
at the Short Line coal chutes, out OF
| business, and q horse was utilized sew
cral days to do the hosting. The 9TH
er was u refrigerator car that took fire
from Il heater. The car was badly
damaged.
Mrs George a. Worth died at her
home in Cedar Rapids Christmas night.
She was 81 years old and lived here
for many years. Some years ago the
family moved to Popejoy. where Mr..
Worth was engaged in the lumber bus
lEess, later removing to Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. Worth is survived by her hus oand
and three grown grandchildren. John
Hibner. Mrs. S. B. Couenhovcn and
Mrs H. L. Hopkins attended the flu
neral, Mrs. Worth being their sister.
DR.. and Mrs. W. G. Morton are nome
from the east where the doctor has
been taking special work in his profess
sion for nearly a year. DR.. Morton was
formerly located at Marshalltown.
| one Of the recent big sheep snip
mCnts from this point was made by
Charles Hamilton who shipped five car
loads. He received a top market price
of $3.50.
Thomas F.. Rigg and wife leave Mon
day evening for Florida aud cuba.
They viii stop at Palm Beach before
going to Cuba.
The Hotel Stevens property in this
city is to he sold Mrs. NJ. f.. Stevens
finding The duties of conducting the
hotel heavier than she cares TO assume.
Mr.. Stevens died several months ago!
Zen Trckcy will complete his the
illogical course at the Chicago Uni
vCrsity in the spring.
Tony Schlader. who has been en-
ployed in the Hub clothing store for
several years. is going to Minneapolis
where he will engage in business for
himself
The Standard Oil Company has pur-
chased a lot east Of the Dougan garage
and will install public service station
II the spring.
! Will Hamilton left this week for CAL
ifornia to spend the balance Of the
winter. He was accompanied by John
G. iHibner who was called east by the
illness and death of his sister. Mrs.
! George A. Worth. Of Cedar Rapids. =
| he dIDuui HlStiIIiS VI tit St'NN-
holders OF the Mutual building and
Loan Association will be held Jan. Il.
The association, which has had a
splendid growth since its organization
in 1912 has just declared a per cent
scmi-annual dividend on its stock.
Mr. and Mrs L. p. Wilson nave
moved here from Robertson and will
Ispend the balance of the winter in the
home of their daughter. Mrs. ]. II. Far
rington
Mrs. j. \. shannon and daughter
have gone south for the winter and Will
visit in New Orleans and San Antonio.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Comfy are home
from San Antonio, Tex. where they
went to visit their son Ross, who is
with the Illinois troops on the border
| Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer l.. Canaan are
planning visiting the Pacific coast this
winter and will probably remain until
April /.
Joseph Fuller. Of Owasa. has sold the
two lots north Of the old f.. II. MCNil-
IAN home on River street to William VI.
Marsh for s1,70O.
l.. T.. Abbott has resigned his posi-
ton with Weldon &. Son to aCCcpt n
position in Cedar Rapids.
Charles Davis, Of this city, and Car
RE Stubbings. Of Owasa. were recently
married at F,ldora.
| Willard Wood and Miss Esma Nc
Erabb were married at Waterloo last
week. They will make their home on
q farm near Clear Lake.
Hon. and Mrs Ellis D. Robb of Wa
t,rloo. visited in the r. +. Foster home
the past week. Mr.. Robb is national
bank examiner for the northeastern
Fart of Iowa.
W. f. Beck. Of Kansas City. is here
visitin" his mother. Mrs. w. F.. Beck.
Mrs Beck has been in poor health for
some time.