Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-17
GrinnelI and Vicinity.
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Grinnell, Oct. 17.--Judse Robson,
in superior court here. yesterday
morning, fined Charles Miller $25 and
costs for being intoxicated. Miller lives
near kellogg and was arrested on Sat-
urday evening and his trial was set
for Monday but was postponed that
he might act as judge Of the election
on Monday. He was anxious for the
amendment to carry.
George Vanderveer. a celebrated at
torney Of Seattle, once a Grinnell high
school graduate, has been in Grinnell
tho past week visiting old friends and
noting the surprising changes, while on
the way to Chicago to spend much time
this winter. having been retained as
counsel for W. d. Haywood, of the L.
w. W. Mr.. vanderveer graduated
from the LELAND Stanford University
in 1895 and from an eastern law school
three years later and then settled in
Seattle.
Mr. ad Mrs. j. E. Bowman, of Coon
Rapids, who have been visiting at the
home Of j. II. Rowe in this city, are
so pleased with Grinnell that they
have concluded to remain here, having
three children for the schools. Mr.
Bowman has bought eleven acres o.
land lying at the west end of Fourth
avenue, of G. W. Young and twenty
acres adjoining that piece on the north
OF J. c. Robson, the entire tract
/ costing $4,000. Possession of this land
is given next March.
Government Veterinarian J. w.
r ,I1 1,ac loo IN,
fight against hog cholera in this
vicinity, is also loading in the move
ment for a conservation Of the breed
ing stock and q large Increase on
every farm Of pork. He is trying to
| arrange for a meeting of the farmers
to discuss this vital problem.
Mrs. Laura Shifflett. far advanced
| in years. died on Monday night at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. j. A. Kings
| land. 333 West street, this city. She
had been in failing health for some
years. Brief funeral services will be
| held at the home at 1870 Thursday
afternoon after which the body will he
| taken to the Methodist church at NAL
com for another service, interment be-
| ing made in Malcolm cemetery beside
| the body of her husband, who died
several years ago.
Doctors A. j. and H. B. Brock viii
close their dental offices here to.
| morrow until Nov. 1 while they are
in New York City in attendance or
| the national dental convention and tax
| ing another week or more of Sisn1
seeig.
| William keenan, has just sold tt
! Moses Jacob his farm of 1870 acres ~
| ing mile north of Ewart, the consid-
Grafton being s177.50 an acre ant
possession being given next March l.
| Word comes from Harvey, ILL.,. from
Charles G. Penfeld. one Of the ole
residents of Grirnell and the oldes
| member of the G. A. r. post here. be
| ing in his 92nd year, that he is in 5000
| health and comfort at the home of hi:
! son Raleigh who is assistant post
master of Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. J. Blakely, on TIL
| Blakely farm two miles south. an
nounce the birth to them of q daughte
| on Sunday. Oct. 18th. On Tuesday a
the Grinnell city hospital, a daughte
was born to Rev. and Mrs. y. J. Peter
son. ME7Peterson is the pastor Of tn
Baptist chnr4t ,ss
Mfs. Ds AN opkins has gone TO visi
her mother. who lives at Vermilion.
4 DR.. and Mrs. z. c. Bliss have gon
for visit to the Doctors brother AM
| wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bliss, OF
! their farm near Kensett.
Mrs. c.. W. Smith hes returned t.
her home at Edgewood after visitns
here at the home of her daughter. Mrs
| Vernon D. Blank
The ]. II. Rowe family arc -havin: