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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

State Architect J. r. Liebbe, of Des
Moines, was in the city for short
time Saturday evening. while on his
way from Eldora to Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

Mosquitoes are so unusually plenti-
full in this vicinity as to amount to
almost a plague. AS one good house
wife remarked, they are as plentiful as
the handsome creations i'm furniture at
A. 4. Wilbur & Sons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

j. r. Miller, assistant cashier Cti-
zens' National Bank Belle PLANE, Ia,
has we'll established grocery business
for sale. Stock will invoice about
$1,000. No other capital required Call
~ uprito
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

Mr. Bert Ahrends, SO1 North First
street. drew the lucky number and got
the beautiful New Home Sewing ma
chine given away by c. +. Schmidt. the
New Home agent. Let us show you the
New Home Family-S17 up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

Children eat, sleep and grow after
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Brings rosy cheeks, laughing eyes.
good health and strength. A tonic for
sickly children. Tea or Tablets, IS
cents. Mcbride g. Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

Maria c. Smith, of State Center, has
filed suit in the district court for a
divorce from her husband, George L..
Smith, to whom she was married in
1884 She alleges cruelty. Mrs. Smith
asks that title to the furnishings and
eqsipment Of hotel in State Center,
which she conducts, be given to her,
and also asks the custody of three mi
nor children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

There are no wry faces at the table
where buttermilk bread is served, but
pm the other hand smiles chase the
frowns away. We make a speciality of
buttermilk bread, and the immense sale
on it is evidence that we have succeed
ed in giving satisfaction to our nurner-
Gus patrons. If you want the choicest
things in bakery goods, need pies.
cakes or anything for parties, a dish
of fresh oysters, call or phone Robert
son e Strub
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

The Duluth Evening Herald of Sat-
urday published cut of r. f. Phil
lips, formerly teacher of physics in the
high school, who now holds similar
position in the Duluth central high
school, where he went about two years
ago. Mr.. Phillips is faculty supervise
or of the schools athletics, and is just
now interested in getting the schools
foot ball team in shape for the season.
The article published in connection
with the halftone speaks very favor
ably of Mr. Phillips and his work in
Duluth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

A valuable horse belonging to Bern
stein Bros, and used by the firm on
it's delivery wagon, slipped while maxi
ing the turn at the corner of First and
Church streets shortly before noon
Saturday Its leg was broken by the
fall and the animal had to be shot.
The horse was valued at $780,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

Fashionable and distinctive gar
ments. Hopkins, the popular tailor.
John L. Shank, socialist candidate
for governor, east court room tonight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

Judge j. M. Parker went to Toledo
this morning to open the october term
of the Tama county court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

Hand and stand lamps complete
from 25 cents up In price at Culleys
-
Gardner & Goud's celebrated choco-
hates and bon bons for sale by Alex
ander Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

Rev. C. H. Seccombe, of Waterloo,
who addressed the Y. NJ. C. A. mems
meeting Sunday afternoon, and who
spent Sunday in the city, was the guest
OF Superintendent Il. L. Coffeen during
his stay. Rev. Seccombe and Mr.. COT
feen were classmates at Carleton Col
leEe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

The Fourth Division of the Ladies'
Aid of the Christian church will serve
q chicken pie supper Thursday even
ing at 5 o'clock. % cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

Roy McCord. who is at st. Thomas
hospital recovering from an operation
for appendicitis, continues to improve,
and his recovery is now assured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

Rev. j. M. Plumb, of this city, who
was recently appointed pastor of the
Rhodes Methodist Protestant church,
and who expected to move to that
place, has decided not to do So Rev.
Plumb was able to make arrangements
with his congregation which permitted
him to serve the church and still live
in thiS oifv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

Linofeum has been used for years
but Just lately has it come to the front
as a covering for bed rooms as we'll as
dining rooms and kitchens. 1t is the
satitary floor covering and cheapest in
the long run when you get a good
piece. We sell only the best and can
give you a selection from large as
sortment in all widths. The D. G. Will
bur Store. on West Main street.
A telegram to A. D. Lee, 71S East
Main street, announces the birth of a
daughteN to Mr.. and Mrs. George S.
Disch, of Evansville, Ind, Saturday
morning. Mrs Lee is at present with
her daughter Mr. Disch was a former
pitcher of the Grays of 1905, also the
year before. He has been playing with
the Evansville team of the Central
League this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter, of
Pasadena Cal, are in the city and will
remain ten days or more visiting old
friends Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter were
former residents of Marshalltown, and
are known by many of the older citi-
zens Since the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Addie. to Mr.. William
HazIett, of Laurens, they have been on
a trip thru the east.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

Seventy dollars will buy the reliable
combination coal and gas range. You
can use the coal range and oven and
four gas burners gas oven and gas
broiler at the same time. See Schmidt.
tho Stova Man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

Miss Martha Nelson, teacher of the
fifth grade. Click school. is compelled
to give up her school work for time
owing to poor health. Miss Nelson will
leave for her home in Lansing Tues
day. where she will remain for three
weeks. During her absence Mrs. P. NJ.
Adamson will supply in her place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-08

The Baptist Hill Bible Glass Will
meet with Mrs. w. B. Hanet,an, 107
West Linn street, Tuesday afternoon
at 1880 o'clock.
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MONROE.
THE LOCAL DOINGS.

The Harmony Grange dance, which took place at the Town hall on We'd nesday evening last, was we'll attend ed. Over a hundred were present. The adjoining towns were well repre- sented, l2 being present from New town. Bliss, Thayer and Peck fur nished the music. It was beautiful night, the moon ShOne brightly and every one was merry.
 Howard H. Wheeler purchased a tract of timber, last week, of L. 0. Gilbert.
 On Monday as Mrs Sylvester Clark was returning home from Zoar Bridge a dog rushed out, frightening her horse into run. She soon lost con- trol of the animal and jumped out. The horse ran home, clearing itself from the sleigh as it turned into the yard and went to the stable. Mrs Clarke was bruised about the face.
 Rev Vearl Blair will have for his theme at the Congregational church, Sunday morning, "The Type of Faith" Evening subject, "Failure to dO."
 There will be candy pull in the church parlors for the benefit of the Sunday school library, Friday even. ing, February IS. Admission 10c. A large attendance is earnestly request ed.
 Miss Agnes Beardsley is home from visit with her sister in Long Hill.
 Mrs Edward B. Curtis and daughter, Edith, have spent few days with friends in Danbury and Bethel.
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GEORGETOWN.
THE LOCAL NEWS.

A number of the brothers of the New England Order of Protection gave the financial secretary, Harry Os borne, surprise at his home, last Sat urday- evening". The evening was passed very pleasantly with music and social chat. They presented to MT Os- borne very handsome Morris chair and a nice smoking set, wishing in this substantial way to show their appreciation for the faithful services he has rendered in the office of finan. cial secretary, which he has so well filled.
 Mrs William Jones and daughter, Barbara, visited friends here the past week.
 Mrs Burr Mills recently visited Mrs Frank Bryant in Norwich.
 D H. Mohr of New York has been visiting friends in town.
 Mrs William Fryer is entertaining her niece, Miss Hazel Garnsey, of Wa terhury.
 Miss Alice Ferris had a slight oper. ation performed on her nose, Tuesday morning.
 Miss Edith Eggleston is visiting her parents at the parsonage.
 Miss Edith Reilly of New Haven was a guest at the parsonage several days, last week.
 Mrs G. F. Patterson and daughter, Eunice, are on the sick list
 Mrs Robert Hill is visiting her sis ter, Mrs Adolph Hehuns, of Douglas ton, l.. l.
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HUNTINGTON,
NEWS TERSELY TOLD.


 Miss Mary Mo Donald has won the scholarship at Smiths college for ex- cellency in her studies, and her many friends in this vicinity extend congrat- ulatiOnS.
 Mrs Mary Baldwin is at her old home in Wells Hollow, the guest of MT and Mrs George Bailey.
 Miss Ina Nichols has been visiting in Bridgeport for several days.
 All the schools in town were closed for the teachers institute in Shelton. Walter Howe and Miss Tessie Will son of Mar bledale were guests in town over Sunday.
 Frank Wesolowski of Brooklyn, N. Y., spent Sunday with his parents at the Center.
 The supper given by the ladies of St Paul's was well attended and the Haven did some clever tricks, which were very interesting.
 Benjamin Bentley will go to the hos pital for treatment, as his broken leg did not heal satisfactorily.
 The many friends of John Stuart will be sorry to learn that he is quite ill with typhoid fever at his home in PittSburg, Pa.
 D. H. Chatfeld is still sick at the home of his niece, Mrs D. E. Brins. made, in Shelton.
 For the third time Rev Gerald Beard was obliged to postpone his ser vices in the Congregational church or account...of a storm.
 A little son has come to the home of MT and Mrs James Fair.
 Farmers have gathered a crop of ice, though it was rather thin.
 White Sponge flour, Americas fore most bread flour, roc per bag, $5 50 pei barrel. At w. J. Platt & Co. $ Bridgeport.
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ROXBUKre
A SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.
 The Weller school district children, under the instructions of their teach CT, Miss Isabella Mo Kay of Room M. A. will hold sociable in the hall of Col A. L. Hodge at the Station on Wednesday evening, February 2l. All are cordially invited to attend. Miss Helena Goodsell will be present with her pupils from Room B., and the com mittee expect full house, as the ad' mission is only lOc. This is to go for a good cause, and as there are so many foreign elements represented in our town at the present time and good many of the Iaboring community are resting on their oars, it would natural ly show to the public the way anc manner we feel to the Father of Oul Country, George Washington.
 Noble Davenport delivered his crol of tobacco on February 12, at the Sta Gion, to cigar maker from Danbury It was all hanked up, for which he re ceived 19c per pound.
 William E. Seward had a gang 0 men on Saturday getting in the ic off the Shepaug river to Col Hodge ice house, where he intends to lay III enough for all the city boarders tha' will come to his hotel next summer.
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BEDDING.
WHAT'S GOING ON.

WHAT'S GOING ON.
 The young people of the center held very enjoyable social dance at the home of MT and Mrs Everett Gorham, last Monday evening. Danbury par ties furnished the music for the danc- ing. Refreshments were served.
 Mrs Janette Thompson, who has been occupying the west part of JO- seph SQuires' house for year or more, has purchased the place and will take possession March l.
 George Singer, who has been spend ing several weeks with MT and Mrs H. Rupf, has gone to Mexico to spend the balance of the winter.
 New York parties, who are antici- pating going into the poultry business, have been looking at Mrs M. J. Scrib- ner s place in Sanf0rdtown, but as yet no sale has been made.
 Melvin Gould, while assisting in get ting ice on W. H. Burr's pond, one day the first-of the week, slipped and fell into the water, but was fortunate to escape with only good wetting.
 Mrs L. c. Rumsey is among the sick ones, this week.
 The valentine sale and entertain menJ at the chapel of the Congrega. tional church, last Saturday evening, was well attended and netted them about BIO.
 ', A party of young people from the center enjoyed sleigh ride, last Mon. day evening, to Putnam Park, and from there to the home of MT and Mrs Henry Osborne on the Ridge, where they were very pleasantly entertained. There was a very enjoyable whist party at the home of MT and Mrs Daniel s. Sanford on the Ridge, last Friday evening. Miss Hattie Wake. man captured the first prize. Afte, the game refreshments were served. Miss Emma Reid has returned from a visit with friends in Brooklyn. Charles Ames of New York is a guest at Miss Julia Sanford's.
 The Charles Woodruff place in the Valley has been rented for the coming season by New York parties.
 MT and Mrs F. L. Dunnell, who have been spending few days at their pleasant home on the Ridge, returned to their home in New York, last Tues. day.
 Cornelius O'Keefe filled F. L. Dun- nell $ ice house, last week. D. $. San. ford, Albert and Everett Gorham have been filling theirs, this week.
 James Kennedy met with quite an accident, last Monday. While work ing for II. c. McCollins, raising up the barn on the Ryan place for D. $. Sanford, prop slipped, hitting him in the face.
 H. Rupf, who carries on the store at the Center, has hired the old Henry Whitehead store on the Ridge and will stock it up with full line of groceries and good merchandise. MT Rupf opened the store for business about February l.
 Mrs J. Russell of New York and Thomas R. Ludway were married in New York on Saturday, January 27. MT and Mrs Ludway are now making their home at MT Ludway's place on the Ridge.
 F. E Driggs. J. G. Stetson and N. F. Hogson of New York spent Sunday at their places in Pleasant Valley.
 Divine service at Christ church, Bedding Ridge, on Sunday at p. m. Everybody welcome.
 Street Vendors Procession at Red- ding Ridge hall, Monday evening, February 26, under the auspices of Christ Church Parish Aid society. Ad-
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Mrs Deborah Staples Sllliman, Of Easton, Who Will be 1o6 Years Old on Feb. 21.

auspices of the Elmwood Sunday school, was 8 decided success, inan- cially and socially. An entertainment consisting of recitations 6y w; W: Stevens of Danbury and Miss Kate Judd of Elmwood, and songs by Charles Freudenthal of tbis place, was greatly enjoyed. The supper served was an excellent one.
 Bernie Lynn, little son of MT and Mrs John Lynn on Maple street, Tues day, while playing with 2 puppy dog It is supposed that the puppy took something out of the boys hand to eat and caught the little boys finger. The doctor was called to do up the wound.
 Wesley Horton, who has been quite poorly and cOntiped to the house, stilf continues about the same. Dr Moore attends him daily and hopes to over. come his troubles without an opera tiOn.
 Keep hollering. It takes 8 contin. ued hcllering to impress people that they can buy at the ".Little Store round the corner" the besV shoe for S3. 50 and S4 in the two towns. The | All America shoes for men and wOm- en are hard to beat. Best style and | fitting shoe you can find, so says A. B., Fountain Place.
 Go to the "Little Store round the corner" for your children's shoes. From 25c to s2. At Fountain Place. l MT and Mrs Frederick Stierlie are putting their newly purchased house on Grassy Ridge in order to occupy in a few days.
 A large pile of logs have been drawn 1 into Charles Hurlburt's yard on Bea. yer street, which he will saw into tim Der and boards.
 Chauncey DOnalds has an accumu- lation of logs near his mill, which will be sawed into shingle. He has all the machinery for good and rapid work. J. 0. Meeker of Danbury and Fl. Cor. nelius Judd and Robert Judd of Beth el spent last Sunday in New Haven They spent an hour in pr Bishops Of
 flee. who has large and choice collec' tion of birds, which have been collect ed from all parts of the country. Dl
 R'shop is a noted ornithOlOgist, one O1 tn best informed on bird life and the , different species. He sperds part o1
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BRANCHvILLE.

Miss Hazel Whitlock has recovered from her recent trouble with a throat affection.
 Prof E. F. Costello passed Sunday at the home of M. B. WhitlOck in Ridge field.
 Miss Grace Whitlock of Ansonia was the guest on Sunday of George Whitlock on Danbury avenue in Ridgetield.
 Mrs A. J. Partridge of this pl~ ce is enjoying fine time at the beauUs4ul home of MT and Mrs M B. Whitlock in Ridgefeld. She enjoys the many telephone calls she receives from friends in Branchville.
 MT and Mrs Burdette called on Prof Costello of Sunny Brook farm, Monday.
 s. Anderson, who has been in the hospital a number of weeks suffering from blood poisoning, is slowly im- proving.
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and family have gone to Bridgeport to make their home.
 Adulph Aron has sold his place to Max Pollack of New York, who has taken possession MT Aron and fami- ly have gone to New York to make their home.
 Frances Porter, while sliding, last Saturday, ran into a fence, badly brusing one of her legs, which will lay her up for some time.
 Next Sunday morning at the Methodist church, the pastor, Rev A. L. Faust, will pr ach on the theme, the evening at the church at zo'clOck, he will speak from the subject, "The Men of This Generation" A cordial invitation is extended to all the men of this place to attend. Leslie Purdy, wife and son, of Bridgeport, were guests of ZalmOn Purdy, one day last week. MT and Mrs Benjamin Fairchild and daughter of New York have been the guests of his mother, Mrs Phoebe Fair child.
 Rev A. L. Faust will hold prayer. meeting next Monday evening, Febru- schoolhouse in Hattertown. l Miss Hattie French has been in Danbury, during the past week, guest of Mrs William TOmlinsOn.
 Miss Lena Parr has returned from Danbury, where she has been visiting her father.
 Miss Nellie Birdie has been in Bridgeport for few days, the guest of Mrs Charles Ruggles.
 Miss Grace Osborne is in Bridgeport caring for her sister, Mrs E. B. Corn ing, who is quite ill with the grip
 which is very prevalent in that city. Mrs Arthur Smith of Danbury ha!
 been the guest of Miss Mary E. Seeley l Mrs Mary Turney entertained M and Mrs Frank Hodge of New Haver over Sunday. Mrs Turney is quite i'm
 proved of her late sickness. Thieves broke into the store of B
 Curtis & Son, Wednesday night. The!
 took lot of tobacco and disturbed th'
 contents of the store. Entrance wa,
 made through window.
 Mrs Maria K. Parmalee, who ha
 been ill for number of weeks, has & far recovered as to be able to be abOu
 the house. MT and Mrs Edgar Tabbert and Mas ter Albert Tabbert of New York ar' spending a few weeks with MT an Mrs J. Coley Fields. , MI dAu MID OOUSlOIO CCh "CA , guests, one day this week, of MT an
 Mrs Frank Bibbins in EaStOn. Charles Sherwood ot Portchester, N Y., was a guest, last week, of MT an , Mrs William Osborn on Velvet street Mrs William Osborne of Velve r street has returned from visit wit D friends in Westport, Greenfield Hi
 and Bridgeport.
 & Have you seen the nice presents gi, , en with Washington baking powder a Q Stephen French'S store at the Depot s Among them are enameled dish pan! . enameled pails, enameled stew pan'
 glass pitchers, copper bottom coffe , pots. Call at his store and look theI ! over.
 . MT and Mrs Fred Klein spent Sur day in Danbury with friends. Mrs Elizabeth A. BeardSley visite
 her niece, Miss Jennie Curtis, of Gu
 tis Hill.
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sTEPNEI.
A WORD FROM c. G. BRAKEMAN.


 Stepney, February II, 1906.
 The person who wrote the account of Andrew Leavenworth's death in THE NEwTOwN BEE made some slight mistakes. Andrew enlisted on the l2th of August, 1862, in Company D, Nth Regiment, c. V. I. He came tt me and told about it. I went and en. listed on the 18th of August. That brought us into the State service. On the 18th of August, we were sworn in. to the United States service for three years, or during the war. The men in sDs John Sa Booth, Ira Penfeld, Eugene Hubbell William Bradley, Edward Nichols William Smith, James Clark, William Clark, John B. Wayland, Along Northrop, Milton Taylor, Henry Mich ols, Charles c. Blakeman, and all be longing inlCompanyID, The James R TaylOr spoken of was a deserter anC did not belong to the company or regi menu. Col William H. Noble com handed the regiment. Col Noble wa. afterwards promoted to Brigadie General. At the battle of Chancellors vile on the third of May, '63, Leaven worth was taken prisoner with sever others of the company and taken u Richmond, placed in the old Libb. prison. They were all paroled il eight days. Andrew never came bacl to the regiment. He was sent to pa role camp and discharged from tha camp the next fall on account of som disability incurred in the service. H. was one of those soldiers who faithful ly performed and willingly did thel l . t.. Cbancellorsville battle, May 2; Gettys burg, July IA, '63; Morris Island, Fort Wagner, Moultrie and Sumter, Soul Carolina, August, '63; Weloka, Hess Landing, Gainesville, Pilatker, Dun Lake, Florida, '64.-[Charles Blake c. % V. I. p' 'n -''6''D P. s. The regiment was mustere out of the United States service O. the 18th of July, 1865, at Hilton Heao South COrolina.
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each summer in different localities. North Dakota Is favored place for study. R. J. Signor filled his ice houses on Mnnday and Tuesday and has full crop ot fine quaiiIy "f ice, so there will be no ice famine in Bethel, next sumner. Users of ice have been anX- ,ously watching tine harvest of the crnp and are relieved to see good supply housed.
 William Wildman in PlumtreeS has cut his ice pond over and probably will secure one more cutting, this week. Ice averages about eight inch es thick.
 A. B. sells irst-class rubbers at the Little Store round the corner, Foun' tain Place."
 If you want any particular style o1 shoes that A B. has not got, he vii send right away by wireless telegraph and have them forwarded by the same method right away off quick. At tho Little Store round the corner"
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mission will be but 1Oc but it will cost you more before you get out. That is if you come prepared not only to enjoy the comic and fancy entertainment but to patronize the different vendors, who in characteristic costume, will at the close of their brilliant program, offer their wares for sale. The pro- ceeds are for the fund for repairing and painting the rectory. The list of characters is larger than has ever ap- peared on this stage. Look out for further mention of this under same heading next week.