Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-16
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Or. Trotter, over IL West Main.
DR.. Boucher 20S South Third Ave.
"Alice of Old Nincennes' at I.iebig':
Tuxine corsets in white, blue am
pink, 30 cents. at Nj. +. Andrews.
For chronic diseases see Or. Tucker
los East Main street. Consultation a
i, office free.
q The Ladies Auxiliary of the Ralroa,
y. Nj. c. \. will meet ut the association
rooms Thursday afternoon.
The w. c. T. u will meet Thursday
; afternoon With Mrs. Dewey. at the L. L
Kirby home, 512 North First avenue.
We have plenty of misses and chill
dren's school shoes. Buy them now anc
save % per cent. Rromley's Shoe Store
Mrs. Anna r. Stinson Went to Mari
eta this morning to attend the funera
of the late Mrs Hannah l. Tomlinson
which was held this forenoon.
Mr.. O. l.. lngledue and son. Nh Ross
Inslcduc. left Tuesday evening for St
Louis, Whore they will remain for a
few days looking after business mat
ters
Mother Frances. of ST Mary's Insti-
tute. Went to Ottumwa this morning
where she will attend the annual re-
treat al st. Toseph's convent the moth
q house of the province.
The river still continues to recede.
but is going down Very slowly, not over
one half an inch every hour. 1t is in
1.-THE neighborhood of six feet lower than
when at its highest stage
Mrs. Kate Lutes. of Waterford, Can.
/ Mrs. Charles Cotton and Mrs. Joseph
Smith. of Sabula. arrived in the city
| Tuesday evening from Sabula, ana will
remain for a weeks visit as the guest
of Mrs Martha osman-Smith.
DR. n. III. Nichols. DR.. Watson Rob
crts. Mr.. j. ~ Garwood. Mrs. j. p. Kirk
and Mrs. Mary Wheeler went TO Min
i eva this morning to attend the funeral
of the late Stacy Nichols. which was
held from the Thomas Nichols home
! this afternoon.
| Mr.. T.. c. Hanson. wko has been in
the employ of G. II. Culley. went to Lee
Grand this morning. where he has ac-
/ copied position with the Hammond &
Son milling company. MIR. Hanson
expects soon to move his family to Lee
Grand and make his future home.
The Ladies' Mite Society of st. Ma
rvs church enjoyed a pleasant social
evening on the lawn surrounding the
fome of Father NJ. c. Lenihan The
gard was lighted with Japanese lam
terms and decorated with flags. making
Very pretty effect. A large number of
guests was in attendance and were
served with ice cream and cake by the
lioStesseS.
DR.. and Mrs. Aide Thompson. of Grim
nell. who We're married at noon Tues
day, arrived in the city Tuesday eve
ning and We're guests until a later train
OF the formers aunt, Mrs. w p. Nett
len MIR. and Mrs. Thompson left for
st Paul Mt 1880. and from there will
go to different places in Canada, with
the expectation of selecting some favor
able point at which to locate
Delos Wilbur. who has been acting as
assistant billing clerk i'm the Iowa Gem
tral local office. resigned his position
tuesday evening, and is succeeded by
Vernon Wilson, of Hartland. Fred Gill I
christ. who has been in the local office |
a number of Years. and for two years |
past receiving clerk, will give up his |
work Saturday night j. ID. Troutner, |
formerly of the general accounting de- /
partment. will succeed him.
Superintendent H. j. Sitter, of the
Northwestern Iowa division. Boone: /
Assistant Superintendent G. w. DALEY, /
Boone: and Roadmaster Edwards. Belle
Plaine, passed thru the city Tuesday I
evening, being on their way to Boone 4
from trip east. Superintendent Slifer
says the slight damage here and there.
resulting from the recent heavy rains is
being gradually overcome and but lit
tie Inconvenience is now being ex-
perienced.
queer, tho triilins accident. and one
that is not Very often witnessed at a
passenger station, occurred here Tues
day evening when No s. the Portland
special on the Northwestern, COM
menced to pull out. In starting the big
engine the brake chain between the
buffet car and first sleeper snapped
the coupling to become I'M
fastened. 1t was on the work of a few
to remedy the break in two
and no time was lost. just what caused
The coupling to give. even when the
chain broke, puzzled a number of rail-
road men who witnessed the incident.
The citys paid department answered
is first fire call at about / o'clock this
afternoon when an alarm was turned i'm
rom box 4, Iowa Central round house
Sparks from passing engines, alighting
IN the roof of the coal chutes igmited
he dry shingles and a small blaze was
started. Wagon No. arrived OF the
scene first and had the fire out in a
short time. Wagon crew No did not
brow amy water, not responding to the
all until the second alarm was turned
n. The damage to the building will be
mall Outside of burning some of the
Interior wood work a small hole was ,
burned thru the roof.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e. Darling son Le- {
and and Mr.. Charles Homer left Tues
lay night for Breckinridge Mimi i
where they will remain until the middle ,