Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-05

Parker.
Waterloo VS.. Marshalltown on Satur-
day, Aug. s. Don't miss 1t.
For Sale-A large standing desk, al
most new. Inquire at the Times-Re-
publican business Office.
The Sinclair Tea & Coffee Company
! will have their salesroom torn up icr
ten days and will appreciate the kind
ness of their customers in not redeem
ing coupons during that period.
| The young ladies of Woman'S Hall,
Soldiers Home, will serve ice cream
and cake Thursday evening on tn
Home lawn. The Soldiers Home band
will give a concert during the evening.
The proceeds will go towards the pur-
chase of a piano for the hall.
II. r. Benedict and wife returned this
morning from their eastern trip, and
report delightful time. Mr.. Benedict
visited all the large wholesale dry goods
houses in New York, and selected the
very latest and prettiest things TO &c
obtained. Some of the new goods are
here and ready for inspection.
When you want finoleums visit the
store that has the largest stock and the
best variety to select from. We aim
to have in stock. and believe we do
the latest and best patterns, and would
would be pleased to show you. While
in our store take look at the furni-
ture. You will find the latest fall styles
and our prices are very low. Marion,
| Gard.
| Col. c. c. Horton. commandant al
the Soldiers Home, has in his posses
sion the discharge papers of veteran
which he thinks are valuable to the
person to who they belong. The dis
charge is made in favor of George ID
TLay, Of Company D. Forty-seventh
Chic infantry and was found and
mailed to the commandant. He will
deliver it on proof of ownership.
i Removal sale. All ribbons one-fourth
eff Archie Parker.
i Councilmer Mcbride and Byron
Webster and Fire Chief /. I. Kirby
|went to Grinnell this morning for the
purpose OF looking over a bunch OF
Horses with a view of purchasing two
flor the department. 1t is the Intention
Ito place an additional horse on the hook
and ladder truck at station No. l, as the
load hauled by the one animal Is too
heavy. With two additional horses hose
FOR the other wagon can be carried.
Rev w. c. Smith. of Albion, spent
Tuesday in Ferguson with his brother
I.fustice Seth Smith, postmaster of Fer
| lyllson, who has been quite seriously III
for several days. Mr.. Smith was rest
Ing somewhat easier Tuesday. and his
general condition seemed to warrant a
little encouragement. He is suffering
from Brights disease, and there is no
Iinope for his ultimate recovery, altho
his, life may be prolonged for some lit
tie time. Mr.. Smith Is 10 years of age.
Miss Nina Alberson. OF Washington,
a schoolmate of Miss Florence Harris
| at Mount ST. Joseph's, Dubuque. ar.
rived in the city Tuesday evening and
will be Miss Harris guest for two
| weeks. Miss Josephine Lichty, of Wa
terloo, will arrive this evening, and VIII
| also be guest of the Harris home for
a fortnight. Miss Harris will enter
tain a company of thirty at a I o'clock
luncheon Friday evening in honor of
her guests.
All Of the carpenters at work on the
new St. Thomas hospital were laid Off
\ Tuesday afternoon. with the exception
N Of one, who will do what little work
remains after the plumbers have fin
Iished. The plumbers are at work put
/ ting in the bath room fixtures, lavato-
ries. etc. and will complete their work
before many days. The decorators are
at work on the travelling mems room,
having already completed the rooms TO
be furnished by Mrs. Henry Pappe. the
Elks and Maccabees.
Mrs. e. S. Burroughs, of 500 North
Center street. was hostess to forty OF
her lady friends at a 5 o'clock tea on
fTuesday afternoon. The rooms were
/ very pretty in tasty arrangement OF
| garden flowers. including sweet peas,
nasturtiums and gladioli. During the
afternoon an informal musical program
was given, participated in by Misses
Bessie w. Parker and Agnes Bur-
roughs, with piano numbers. and Miss
Edna Baughman with vocal selections
The out-of town guests were Mrs
lDales Y. Graham, OF Morning Sun,
Miss Jesse Simon. of Milwaukee; and
Mfrs. Jennie Burgess. of Chicago
The Webster City Freeman Tribune
Of Tuesday says: Much interest at
Itaches to the defense which A. E. Isen-
hart, the Marshalltown alleged biga-
| mist will make at the preliminary
i hearing which will occur in the cour1
of Justice Bonner on Thursday. 1t Is
likely, however, that whatever defense
! the man has will not be made at tbs
preliminary hearing, but VIII be re-
served for the trial which will occur
at the September term OF the distri2'
court. 1t is taken for granted that
he will be bound over to await the az
ton Of the grand jury. 1t is stated
by relatives of Isenhart that the mans
defense will be that of insanity.
i Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Mccormack, OF
| Clemens, and Mr.. and Mrs. Davi
Blackburn, of ST. Anthony, left Tues
day evening on the Central, via Kansa.
City, for San Francisco, where they
will remain until after the annual G. A
r. encampment, which begins on t.it
Hath inst. At Frisco they will be
Joined by DR. A. ]. Mccormack, OF
Fearing, and DR.. E. w. Jay, of st
Anthony, who will accompany then
north as far as Portland. Mr.. an6
Mrs. Mccormack and son, and Mr.. ans
Mrs. Blackburn will return via Sail
Lake. Ogden and Denver and will be
gone about month DR.. Jay will 81
from Portland to Rosedale, Ore, t.
visit his sister, Mrs. Clarkson Penn.
berton. formerly Of this city. DR.. ia,
and DR.. Mccormack win leave thi.