Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-27

DR.. MARS, osteopathy.
Fine watch repairing at Paley'a
Or. Janss. surgeon and physician
Big special mems shoe sale, SIZE The
Fair.
New spring dress goods just received
at the Hawkeye.
Your laundry work will be done right
IL you take 1t to Flitton.
Our table linen and napkin sale lasts
all week at Newcomers.
Extra fine quality broadcloth, SO inch
es wide, at the Hawkeye. 9s cents.
Now is the time to buy blankets at
reduced prices at the Big Fair store.
The prettiest new wash goods you ever
saw for shirt waists just received, and
Il big line of them, at Newcomers.
Come on. Don't wait any longer. You
get what you pay for when l sell you
the coal City weight George Nyden.
Did you notice that splendid load of
Illinois coal that our team hauled by
your place the other day? We have
more of it and you can phone US any
time j. F. Irwin Lumber Company.
Mr. Robert Gordon. of indianapolis.
brother of the late Mrs. John Q. Saint.
arrived in the city Saturday evening,
lin response to the telegram announcing
his sisters death. Mr. Gordon will re-
main in the city for few days visit.
The first of the aldermanic candidates
to make formal announcement comes
from the new Fifth ward. In the person
of Mr. H. II. Mead. He is quite well
known on the south side, where he is
engaged in the raising OF hogs and
poultry. Mr. Mead has been a resident
of Marshalltown for twelve years and
for over six years was head cook at the
Iowa Soldiers Home.
In two match games of duplicate
whist, in the rooms of the Marshalltown
Whist Club Saturday night. Mr. G. F.
Kennedy, of Lincoln, Neb.. and Mr.. III.
p. Dellsel defeated Messrs. Charles j.
Rurkart and f. w. Hargrave. Sixty
four boards, with 12S decks. We're played,
and out Of the possible 1864 points
Messrs. Densel and Kennedy won by
seven points-five in the first and two in
the second.
The lady clerks of the A. NJ. Parker
store gave tin shower Friday evening
at the Parker home, corner of Fourth
and Summit streets. for Miss Cora Reed,
one Of their number. who is to be mar
red on Wednesday. Feb. IL. to Mr. Da-
vid Russell, of Tama. The gifts to the
bride elect were made in verse, and at
the conclusion Of this interesting fea-
turs of the eevning light refreshments
were served Besides the clerks Mrs. I.
j. Reed. mother of the bride-elect, and
Mrs Warren Nichols of Minerva, who
was formerly employed in the store,
were guests.
Flannelette wrappers at the Big Fair
store: 9s cent quality at 50 cents; si.24
quality at 81: sl.49 quality al SIPS.
The story published in these columns
a few days ago. concerning the fleeing
at draw poker, on an Iowa Central pas
senger train, of a travelling man who
thought he wasn't gullible, has a sequel
in later reports that indicate that the
travelling man in question wasn't the
only one who was the victim of the three
sharpers Besides the s25 victim, In the
person of the commercial man, another
passenger lost s1s and another 81. The
men had evidently closed a still larger
deal in the country near Geneva, for
they had driven hastily to that town to
board the Central train, not expecting,
II seems, to work" it, as they confided
IL .n,.,
tackled anything but overland trains,
where they could work the sleepers. On
board the train the three sharpers met
and recognized former victim, whom
they said they had got $40 from few
days ago in this city. Upon leaving the
train at Mason City the men said that
they would spend few days working"
the trains out of Mason City. One Of the
men showed. with evident pride. n roll
of gold certificates as big as a mans
fist, and was constantly Displaying a
wealth. of diamonds set in rings and
shirt studs.
Flannelette wrappers at the Big Fair
store: 9S cent quality at SO cents: s1.24
quality at 81; s1.49 quality at SIPS.
No Coal Famine.
There is plenty of coal at one Dealers
sheds, despite the threatened famine.
Henry Weber has all kinds and is selling
at honest prices See him; 1O6 South
Center street. Call either phone.
Gard of Thanks.
We desire thru the Times Republican
to thank our friends for their many acts
of kindness In our great bereavement