Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-30
DR.. Bay. IA East Main.

Dr.. Bay. IA East Main.
Drs. Fry, homeopathic phys surg
May 1917. Eadie Music Company
Mr. j. e. Evans, who is ahead of the
Kindorome show, was in the city to-
day.
Greatest muslin underwear values
ever offered at The Fair Store this
week.
Three thousand geraniums for you
to select from at the Kemble green
houses.
The supper which was to have been
given at the Congregational church
Thursday evening has been indefinitely
! POSTPONED.
Mr.. John A. Shean, business man
ager of The Volunteer Organist' COM
pany, spent the day in the city looking
after matters pertaining to the appear
ance of his attraction in the city.
Mrs. Barber, of Mason City, mother
of Leslie Barber, the Western League
milwaukee base ball pitcher, who
pitched an eleven-inning game with
Des Moines yesterday, spent the day in
the city, being on her way home from
Des Moines, where she has been for a
brief visit with her son. Mr.. Barber
will return to her home tonight.
Complimentary to Miss Anna Lane.
of the high school, who is soon to leave
the city. Mrs. G. w. Schick of 204
North Third avenue, gave linen
shower tuesday evening. The guests
included number of Miss Lanes CO.
workers in the high school and few
other of her friends among the city
teachers. very pleasant evening
was enjoyed.
May 1917. Eadie Music Company.
A few friends OF Miss Mertie Halbert
of Kansas City, enjoyed a surprise in
her honor Tuesday evening a the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hotch
kiss. Those participating were Misses
Allie and Lois Barstow, Elsie and
Maude Morgan, Grace Crellin, Mary
Gilchrist, Nora Miller, Lucy Coburn,
Lulu Lawrence and Allie Coleman,
Mrs. Nellie Richeson and Mrs. j. A
Yokom.
The entertainment committee of the
railway Y. NJ. G. A. met Tuesday eve
ming and decided upon several matters
pertaining to the annual entertainment
course for next season. The Odeon has
been engaged for the concerts forming
a part of the course, and efforts will be
made to secure the Methodist church
for the lectures. 1t was decided to
make every possible effort to secure
Booker T. Washington for the course
next year. and if the colored educator
can not be obtained for a lecture it will
be because it is an impossibility to Sc
cure him.
A new line of lawn and percale wrap
pers just received at prices Of 80 cents,
$1.25 and s1.49, at The Fair Store.
Mason City Globe-G Gazette: The deal
was closed Monday evening at o'clock
whereby f. p. Stacy & Sons of Min
neapolis became owners of the Baxter
Bros fruit commission houses in this
city and at Marshalltown and Oska-
loosa. A deal has been pending for a
number of days but was not closed til.
Monday evening. The new firm will
take charge of the business in this city
at once and the place of business Will
continue in the same quarters in the
Kirk building. The new firm has It's
headquarters In Minneapolis, and be-
sides the three branch houses just pur-
chased of the Baxter Bros. has houses
in Des Moines, Albert Lea, ST. Paul.
Duluth and Fargo, N. d.
Dr. Richard Blanche, of st. Joseph,
Mo-. arrived in the city this morning to
take charge Of the work for the govern
ment meat inspection bureau. conduc-
ted under the direction of the depart
ment of agricu IRE. for Britain 81 co.
DR.. Blanche takes charge of the SER
vice here owing to the resignation OF
Dr. /. K. Atherton, who has been with
Britain & Co. for the past five years as
inspector DR.. Atherton goes to Chi
cago to enter the services in that city,
the change being transfer on the part
of the department. DR.. Blanche sorm-
erly resided in this locality in South
Grundy county, near Conrad. Mrs.
Blanche is a daughter of Mr.. John
Roney, who lives near Conrad, and
cousin of Mrs. f. p Lierle, of this city.
D.. Atherton's many friends will be
scr to learn of the change that takes
him from the city. He has been es
pecially prominent in Masonic circles.
having, until a week ago. been wor-
shipful master Of Iowa Valley Lodge,
No. 4S6.
A new line of lawn and percale wrap
pers just received at prices of SO cents,