Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-11

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The handsomest hammocks ever seen
in Marshalltown at Simmons Book
Store.
The finest table beer is the Val Blatz
Private Stock" Sold only by Charles
Dietrich.
Quick Meal gasoline stoves, the best
there is. from SO to SCI. Schmdit's
Hardware Store.
Mystic Workers dance at the X.
P. hall Thursday evening, May II. Adj
mission 25 cents.
! Jap-a-Lac, the most famous stain for
floor and furniture finishes, at Sim
mons Book Store.
Base ball---Ottumwa VS.. MARSHALL
town, Saturday, May IA. General adj
mission, % cents.
The Ben Hur Aid will meet with Mrs.
H. S. Hoffa. over 107 East Main street.
Thursday afternoon.
Assistant General Freight Agent H.
f. Marsh. of the Central Peoria, was In
the city today on business.
Mrs. j. NJ. Parker entertained the
Ladies Reading Circle at it's regular
meeting Monday afternoon.
Lincoln paint is the best mixed paint,
goes farthest. looks best and lasts long
est. Mcdonald & Manhood Company.
We wish to thank our friends and the
Degree of Honor for their kindness
during our recent bereavement G.. w.
Fathers and Relatives.
1 II you are going to paint you should
use an absolutely pure paint. Costs no
more than other mixed paints. Nc
Donald & Manhood Company.
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Cashier Miller of the Barber Asphalt
Company, arrived in the city this
morning from Fort Dodge. and spent
the day in the city on business.
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There will be q call meeting of Pow
shieka Council No. sc tonight. May IL,
lance. 1880 y. m. Name Mooney. Po-
| cahontas.
Peckham & Smith closed deal yes
terday whereby j. Q. Stats exchanges
| the Bee Hive store with Brennecke &
Head for six pieces OF residence prop
erty. Who next?
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Master Mechanic w. o. Johnson. of
the Iowa Central. and wife, were In
/ ST. Paul Tuesday night where they were
in attendance at a banquet given by
| the c. & n. w. Railroad Club.
/ Ely & Dunn, OF this city. have been
awarded large contract for brick paw
| ing and matchmaking at WATERFOWL,
/ Wis. The contract Is for $4,000 worth
OF street Improvement. Work is to be
| begun June l.
/ Mrs. Eta HIATT, of Omaha, and Mrs.
John McCauley. of Minneapolis, who
We're called to the city on account OF
the illness of their mother. the late
Mrs. Sophia Ferguson, departed Mon
day night for their homes.
/ Frank Wiley, who recently accepted
a position on the road with the Mar
shalltown Trowel Company, arrived
home Tuesday evening from his initial
trip 10 Minneapolis. st. Paul, Milwau-
kee and Chicago. where he has spent
four weeks.
! Sprague, Warner & Co., wholesale
grocers. of Chicago. have caused to be
| filed with the clerk of the county, u
] petition bringing suit against S. w.
Griffiths. Of this city, for the sum OF
| $3.50. claimed to be due as a balance
in the settlement of an account.
| Mrs. J. w. Boggie returned Tuesday
evening from New Sharon where she
/ has been for few days visit at the
home OF her sister. Mrs. r. d. Goss
Mr.. and Mrs. Goss did not make their
arrangements to leave New Sharon for
their new home in Glendale, Cal. Tues
| day. and now expect to leave the first
of next week.
| j.. G. Wallace, accompanied by his
father. William Wallace. left Tuesday
to attend the Iowa state shoot, to be
held at Spirit Lake during three days
beginning today. William Wallace VIII
remain at Spirit Lake all summer with
/ his son, C. p. Wallace. Tom Mar
shall, the well known trap shooter OF
! keithsburg. passed thru the city
Tuesday on his way to attend the
shoot.
An interesting anniversary was en-
joysd by a family reunion at the home
| of Mrs. Julia Townsend Sunday, when
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Burgess
of Gearing. We're here to celebrate the
tifty-ninth anniversary OF their mar
rage. Mr. Burgess Is 81 and his wife
is 70. They have been residents of
Gearing for many years. Mrs Margaret
Burgess of this city, is daughter-in-
law of the aged couple.
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| The teachers in the Des Moines
schools were elected by the board OF
that city Tuesday evening. In the list
are included the names Of Miss Martha
A. Beeson, formerly of this city, who
| is reelected to the West side high
school, at s133.33. Miss Grace Sullivan,
who formerly taught here, IS reelected
at $40, as are also Miss Minnie Van
Petten, at $65, and Miss Lillian Bridge
ford, at $40. Miss Minnie Hopes, of
State Center. is reelected at $40.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Collins arrived
| home Tuesday night from Davenport,
where they We're called a few days ago
owing TO the critical illness of Mr..
Collins brother. Mr.. Edward Collins.
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