Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-13

J THE CITY IN BRIEF
Chamberlain, %optometrist.


Chamberlain, optometrist
Dr.. Jay, physician and surgeon.
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The ,T.-R. wants a boy to run err
rands.
Miller's coffees are fine: once used
always wanted.
Ladies' and gents umbrellas at AL
lens Ia East Main.
Plenty of fresh postum and grape
nuts at Will Miller's.
Wanted. man to cut kindling. Apply
at Times-Republican office.
The Barker Plumbing Company has
been awarded the contract for the
plumbing work in the LaPlant flats.
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The Excelsior aid society will meet
with Mrs. Ross Sheetz, 207 West Ne
vada street, Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Busby, who were
married Tuesday morning In What
Cheer. arrived in the city last night.
Travelling Freight Agent w. r. Ster-
rett, of the Iowa Central, was In the
city Tuesday looking after company
business.
The body Of Joseph FL. Houseman,
the Soldiers Home member who died
Monday night, was sent to Percy, Ma
rion County, Tuesday night, for inter-
ment.
Open tomorrow, the Standard Car
ment Cutting school. Over New Eng
land store, Room one. Visitors well
come. Don't forget.
The ladies' aid society Of the Congre-
gational church will meet tomorrow af-
ternoon with Mrs. L. A. Ford, and Mrs.
a. O. Kemble, ut the Ford home, 103
South Ninth street.
We employ first class workmen, and
if you will bring your watch or clock
to us they Will be cleaned and re.
paired so they will run. Geo. j. Allen,
jeweler.
Claim Agent Marquis Barr. of the
Iowa Central, spent Tuesday in the
city, looking after matters Of business
pertaining to his department. Mr..
Barr returned to Oskaloosa Tuesday
evening.
Adams comedians will open a -four
nights engagement mt the Odeon next
Monday evening. The opening bill will
be "Out of The Fold" PRICED 10, 2t
and 30 cents. Ladies' free tickets on
Monday evening.
Ross Salisbury and Louis Tretter
went to Union this morning to join a
remnant of the Grays, who play the
Union team there today. Lewis Tate
went to Union to umpire the game. a
p. Strub also went to Union today.
The family of Hans Erickson, living
on North First Venue will move to
L.aMoille about the first Of October.
Mr.. Erickson. formerly a grocer of this
city, has purchased a general stock of
merchandise at LaMoille, where he
has been for the past two months.
1t requires time to build up a busi-
ness and convince the public that they
are getting a qua deal, but once es-
tablished 1t is smooth sailing. The Sum
dell cafe, Robertson & Strub, proprie-
tors. is enjoying a large patronage for
the reason that they have everything
first class and serve the best meals for
the none in the city. Buttermilk
bread is a winner.
Mrs. Jacob Wittel entertained at her
home, 81 May street, a company of
about a. dozen of her friends Monday
afternoon in honor of her anniversary.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent in
a social way, and a t~hree-course dinner
was served at 5 o'clock by Miss Lille
Wittel and Mrs. Fred Bowman. Mrs.
Wittel was given a numbe of pretty
gifts.
The young peoples society of the
Presbyterian church enjoyed a hay rack
party Tuesday night. A toll of 3 cents
each was charged the fifty passengers
over both the Center street and Third
avenue bridges. and after the ride was
concluded the lawn of j. S. BARLEY vas
taken possession of. The lawn was
lighted with Japanese lanterns and
decorated with flags, and water melon
was served.
The Lotus Club opened its seaso
Tuesday afternoon with a meeting at
the home of it's president, Mrs. w f.
Koontz. No regular program was
given, the meeting being in the nature
Of a reunion. The president made a
short welcoming address. and Mrs. p
f. Arney sang. Roll call was an
swered with vacation notes and 8
pleasant social hour was enjoyed. Re-
freshments were served by the hostess
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. P. NJ. Adamson, in two weeks.
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The great impersonator Of Yankee
character, j.. G. Lewis, supported by Il
grand double company, is to appear at
the Odeon Friday evening. The play Is
one of the most realistic pictures of
| country life ever drawn. 1t has four
| acts which are brim full Of funny sit
nations and comic specialties. The
| company carries a brass band and full
orchestra. Oh which every member Is
a solo artist, and make h famous and
original country band parade, which
| has been so extensively initiated. Spe-
cial prices, Is, 25, 35 and SO cents.
Marshalltown friends of Percy
| o,Nra1 tho u,alJ.kpoun Nnrth western