Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-13
DR.. Janss, surgeon and physician.
Drs. Fry, Homeopathic phys, surg

| New neckwear received this morning
at NJ f. Andrews.
Automatic and Iceberg refrigerat tors
at Schmidt's hardware store.
We have specially good bargains in
wall paper now. Simmons book store.
Frames in gold and silver, celluloid,
burnt wood, burnt leather and paper
mache at Liebig's.
The barometer was again low this
morning, indicating more rain, but this,
afternoon is rising slowly.
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Don't forget that we are selling ham
mocks at specially low prices this
week Simmons book store
We do not want to move any of our
goods. They have got to go at some
price. Bromley's Shoe Store.
Wanted, dining room tables. kitchen
cupboards, dining room chairs. Q. j.
Worley 20 North First avenue.
Mr.. Ed Bishop, of Melbourne, has
been brought to this city for hospital
treatment because of illness with
CURRY.
The Maccabee smoker. which was to
have been held Thursday evening, has
been postponed until Tuesday evening.
June II.
Electric lodge will hold an ice cream
social tomorrow evening at the corner
of Main and Second streets. Every
body welcome.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Railway
Y. NJ. C. A. will have an exchange at
Schmidt's hardware store on Saturday,
from $50 to 6.
Sinclair will give with each 81 cash
purchase Saturday a handsome decor
sted one-uuart English tea pot. use
full, as we'll as ornamental piece for your
table.
Shoe up your family at our removal
sale. You will need them this fall. We
are closing out our stock at factory
prices. Do not wait too long. Brom-
ley's Shoe Store, 10 East Main street
f. J. Gibson and Warren Tyler, two
hobos, appropriated pair of boys
pantaloons from the Fair store Thurs
day afternoon, and when attempting to
dispose of the apparel Officer Hanson
arrested them. Before Mayor Jones this
morning the men were sentenced to
pound rock for six days.
The directors address and holy mass,
in connection with the commencement
exercises ut ST. Mary's Institute, which
were to have been held at o'clock this
morning, We're postponed until some
day next week. This action was neces-
sary because of the absence of Rev. NJ.
C. Lenihan from the city. he having
been called to Clinton to officiate at the
funeral of the late Representative Lam
gan, an old parishioner at West Side.
The Cedar Rapids Republican says:
James Payton, an old railroad man.
died at st. Luke's hospital where he
had been receiving treatment for sew
eral weeks, when he came to the city
from Marshalltown, where he had been
living in the homes of various railroad
men for number of years past. long
time ago he was injured on the road
and this coupled with disease made him
almost helpless. The interment is to be
at Marion to which place the remains
have been taken. He was Go years of
age and had lived here for fifteen years
or in this vicinity.
The recent high stage of the water
in the Iowa river, together with the
heavy rains of Wednesday, did consld-
eratle damage to the Soldiers Home
boat livery. The rain of Wednesday
was so heavy that all the boats were
filed with water and sank, and the
docks are either submerged or are en-
tirely washed away. The gasoline
launch Alpha" the pride of the navy,
was swamped and is entirely sub
merged in the water her prov a,one
remaining visible above the surface. |
This entails considerable loss to Mr..
Ayers, The owner of the boats, and will
considerable repairs before |
the boats will be again fit for use.
A Chnaman, whose name could not
be learned, destined to Casper, Wyo-
ming. caused the train men on Chicago
& Northwestern trains Nos. and Il
no little trouble this morning. This
eyed son of the east, not being
familiar with modem methods of fast
travel, dismounted fom the Colorado
special at Cedar Rapids and as con-
sequence was left when that train
pulled out The conductor of that train |
having his thru ticket he was placed
Or the local and brought as far as this
lily. On his arrival here he dismounted |
and throwing his luggage on the plat
form leaned against the depot, refusing
to bulge After an eXasperating delay
he was finally induced to again board |
the tain before 1t pulled out. Jabbering
IN his broken tongue his bewldered
was pitiable to behold.
A delightful picnic was enjoyed last |
evening at the Niblick residence on |
Grant street, improvised by friends
and older, in honor Of Mr. and |
Mrs. S. w. Blessig, who are in the |
city on a brief wedding tour. The ar
was to hold the picnic at
Cottage Grove park, but the rain inter
'ered. All the same the party was a
Ill and none more than the new bride
md groom. The parlor floor took the |
place of the grass and benches and Il
inc spread of eatables of all sorts en-
gagged the attention and appetite of the
happy company. This order was var
ed by an entertainment of improvised |
stories, conundrums and funny eXper- |.
ences, and the talent exhibited in this
line was something remark
lble. Altogether It was a very happy
evening. and opportunity was given for