Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-10-26
GrinneIl and Vicinity.

Grinnell,, Oct. 26-Mayor White Is
authority for the statement that the
quarantine of Grinnell will be lifted at
G o'clock on Monday morning. There
are many cases of illness from this
cause but very few fatalities in the
city. A number Of deaths have occurred
in the surrounding country and several
of the soldier boys of this city and
vicinity have been brought from can
tonments. Some fifteen or more cases
of typhoid are reported but most are
reported on favorably.
Little Effie L. Sergeant, just past =
years of age. who has been living with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. W.
Knapp. 90 Pearl street, died Thurs
day night from relapse after siege
of influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Elliott, who ar
rived at their home here on Tuesday
night after a visit to their son Zloe,
very i'll at Camp Stuart. Newport
News. Va. leaving hopeful for his re-
coyery, have received a telegram say
ing that Zibe had suddenly grown
worse and they are fearing the worst.
A week ago, Mrs. ]. s. Wheeler. &C
companied by Miss Winifred Wheeler.
started for Allentown. Pa, in response
to a telegram telling Of the critical con-
dition Of her son Paul who was in the
ambulance corps. Friday morning the,
news came to Mr.. Wheeler that Paul
had died on Thursday night. Mother
and daughter will arrive here with the
body tomorrow or Monday. Paul was
10 wears of age. a well-liked high
school student and last year president
of the high school Y. NJ. G. a. Mr.. and
Mrs, Wheeler have an older son. Ellis.
IN army service at Camp Sheridan,
Ala.
Typhoid takes toll again from this
city in the person of little 7-year-old
Edward Walters. who died at the city
hospital on Thursday. He was the
son OF Mrs. Granville Walters Of south
west Grinnell. The mother has been
herself too III to see her boy and other
children in the family have been Ill.
About a year ago the husband ana
father died Two brothers and two
sisters are still left. A service was
held at the place OF interment in Hazel
wood. conducted by Rev. J. NJ. Brown
pastor OF the Methodist church
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Rucker moved
from Ladora to Grinnell and made a
home at 1905 Chatterton street. There,
on Thursday afternoon, last, their little
daughter. less than two years OF age
died. The stricken parents took the
little form back to the old home yes
terdav and services were held by the
place OF interment. The grandmother
of the child died in I4adora and both
bodies were laid away at the same
hour
The state board Of Cancellation, after
listening to the representatives OF the
Iowa Light, Heat and Power Com
pany on one hand and Mayor White,
CITY Attorney H. L. Boyer and Super
intendent Dick Thackeray. in behalf OF
the city of Grinnell, on the other has
given the company permission to raise
the rates for pumping the city water
from nine cents per thousand gallons
to % cents per thousand and the light
and power rates cents per kilowatt
hour. The new rates become effective
on the first Of November
Mrs. M. A. Shahan, who fell recently
on the street and broke a bone in her
left wrist, Is reported as making salts
| factory recovery
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Moore. who were
called to Waco, Tex. some days ago by
the news of the serious illness Of their
daughter Mrs. Arthur NJ. Friend. re-
! port her as improving and expecting
| to be able to come to the parents home
| soon.
A. J. Harris. travelling representative
Of the Spaulding Manufacturing Com
| pany OF this city, with headquarters at
Little Rock, Ark, and Miss Ella Frahm,
this city who has been clerk and STEM
ographer for Mr.. H. w. Spauldins were
made husband and wife Thursday at
| Little Rock.