Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-02
CITY in BRIEF


Eyes tested free at Hellberg'a
DR.. Nichols. Over 10 East Main.
George J. Allen. scientific optician
Eyes scientifically fitted at Paley's.
DR.. Burkart. osteopath. 3O2 West Main
DR.. Billiard, osteopath. % East Main.
Oysters In every style at 'sundell's
Cafe.
See a real live Elk at the odeon OF
Jan. 6.
Cobs for sale. Glucose Sugar Refining
company.
Yourslaundry work will be done righl
IL o take it to Flitton.
Have your laundry work lone at Fit
toms. Packages called for and delivered
Ensminger's orchestra was in Gilman
Wednesday night to furnish music for
a dancing party.
Monday night the Elks will give their
annual benefit for the poor. Sale opens
this Saturday. Jan. 4.
General Passenger Agent George F.
Batty, Of the Central, is in Chicago
looking after company business.
There will be a great. nice load of
coal. fine quality, coming your way
provided you order it from George Ny
den. City weight.
The closing party of the 1901 Social
Club, held Wednesday night in Finkle's
hall, was the most enjoyable of the SER
les and was largely attended.
MI. Charles Williams spent Wednesday
night in State Center, visiting at the
home OF his sister, Mrs. Ben West. where
Mrs. Williams and Miss Drummer visited
yesterday.
William Allen, a native of Scotland
| but who says he has no home, was be-
fore Justice Clark this morning, hav-
ing been arrested by the sheriff's Off
GERS. He was sent up for three days.
The Elks lodge will give IN entertain
ment at the odeon. "a Night in Bohe-
MIA" Monday evening, Jan. 6, for char
ity. The play will be much better IN
every respect than last year, and they
| should have a crowded house.
Col. C. C. Horton departed this after
noon for his old home in Muscatine,
where he will be one of the special
guests at a dinner to be given by the
Y. NJ. C. A. OF that city complimentary
to Governor-elect A B. Cummins and
others.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. e. q
Mack, who vas severely scalded Christ
mas day by o%verturning a dish Of hot
gravy, is improving and it is thought
| the critical stage In Its condition has
been passed and that recovery is GER
tain.
The arrangements for the funeral OF
the lato George Goss have not yet been
perfected, the matter having been left
to the City Firemen's Association. OF
which he was a member. The associa-
ton will hold a meeting tonight to make
the necessary arrangements.
Frank Morgan, arrested by Officer
Clark on a charge of disorderly con-
duct. was before the mayor this morn
ing and was sentenced to six days
work on the rock pile. Morgan created
a disturbance In the billiard hail of Joe
Shinfek, and his arrest followed.
Mrs. w. e. Bradford, daughter and
son. OF Britt, who were called to the
city q week ago because of the critical
illness OF Mr.. Bradford, returned today
to their home. Mr.. Bradford's condi-
ton Is somewhat improved and 1t is
now thought that he may regain at
least a portion OF his former health.
The st. Louis Electrical Supply Conn
pany, which has the contract for 'in-
stalling the electrical power plant for
the sewage disposal plant, is proceeding
with its work and has the plant almost
installed with the exception of the
pumps. The pump controversy has moi
yet been settled and probably will not
be for some time to come.
Miss Elizabeth Friend, who resides
near Green Mountain. entertained a
party of young friends at a New Years
dinner on Wednesday. Miss Friends
guests We're Misses Della Eckles, Mar
garet ~Isenberg. Mabel Wetherbee and
Leila Hazen, and Messrs. Ambrose,
Albert and Clayton Thomas, Orrin
Soules and Herbert Eckles.
Miss Jessie Conner entertained a few
friends very pleasantly at her home
Wednesday evening at an old-fashioned
New Years party. Miss Corners
guests were Misses Maude Powell
Anna Kunkel, Mamie, Alice and Agnes
Walsh. Messrs. Andy Abbott, Jr., John
Adams, F. p. Scoville, Frank Kunkel,
Alex Malsed, James Mitchell and Rob-
ert H. Hedderman.
The big task OF checking up the vari
Gus county officers, which has been in
progress during the past month, Is near
ing completion, and the work will be
finished by next Monday, when the
terms of some of the county officers ex-
pire. All succeed themselves, however,
with the exception of Supervisor Will
liams. The board has been assisted in
the work by e~x-Supervisor T. P. Marsh.
The remains Of Daniel Madden. the
former resident Of this city who was
killed on Monday while employed with q
steam shovel crew lear Ottumwa, ar
rived in the city Wednesday evening on
the Central train from the south The
funeral was conducted this afternoon at
2 o'clock from the home of Mr. j. B.
West, No. 603 West Boone street. DR..
f. w. Parsons. paster of the Baptist
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