Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-28
TOO MUCH johnson,
SMITHS NOT N /
New.City Directory Shows Some
Interesting Facts---Nlil-
lers Third
SMITHS NUMBER FIFTY-THREE
Leading Names in Nations History
Represented-Many Iowa Towns
Within citys confines-Wha, One
Could Find in Hunting and Fishi. =
Trades Of All Glasses.

/ The new 1905 directory of the Petti-
bone Directory Company is being de-
ilivered to subscribers today. The di-
rectory shows some interesting data.
The Johnsons lead in point of num-
bers, putting the Smiths away to the
rear. The Millers are third, with the
Petersons, Andersons, Jones and
Browns lighting for places. The city
contains as residents names of many
men prominent in the nations history.
Many Iowa towns are represented and
there are trades of all kinds and char
acter.
There are seventy Johnsons in Mar
shalltown, besides eleven who put IT.
in front of the son" The Smiths
number fifty-three, Millers forty and
Petersons thirty seven. The Ander-
sons form a, clan of thirty, and the
Browns and Jones are tied at twenty
nine. There are twenty eight Olsons.
besides some who spell the name OLE
son, and others Olsen. The Williams
ty-five, Clarks twenty three, Aliens
twenty-one, and Andrews seventeen.
Many Towns Represented.
The average. resident of MARSHALL
town may not be aware of the fact, but
in the city many Iowa towns are rep
resented. There are Ackley, Abbott,
Alexander, Allison, Amesa Armstrong,
Bayard, Baxter, Beaman, Bennett,
Blanchard, Bloomfield, Britt. Carroll,
Chaplin Clemens, Clinton, Collins,
Daugherty, Davenport, Dewitt, Dillon.
Fraser, Hampton, Laurel, Lawler, Max
well, Perry and Sheffield. Other places
SO small that they are hardly consid-
cred as being on the map, are also in
cluded.
Prominent Names Found.
Among the many residents are found
the names of men prominent in the
nations history, as well as many eX-
presidents. There are Sheriden, Ar
mold, Webster, Clay and Calhoun, and
among the presidents, Adams, Madison,
| jackson, Harrison, Taylor. Pierce,
Buchanan, Lincoln, Johnson, Grant and
Hayes.
Varied Assortment Of Trades.
There is work for every class in
Marshalltown, where many trades are
represented. There are six Bakers,
four BARRIERS four "Barkers," two
Brewers, five Carpenters, one Carver,
one Chandler, one Cleaver, eight Cooks,
five Coopers, one .Coppersmith. seven
Masons, forty Millers, three Painters.
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Ieleven "Taylors."
Great Place for an Outing.
| Marshalltown is a great place for
an outing, and both hunting and fish
ing are shown to be great. There is
| but one Hunter in the city, and
one Archer. There are four different
! kinds of Brush affording them place
| in which to hunt, lots of Reeds, and a
| few Marshes Two Fields are also af-
| forded as we'll as five Woods, and
several Burrows In one single Chase
might be found one Lair, in which
there might be three "LyC u.s." There
are two Cannon available for the
sportsmen's use, and the game to be
found may be classified as follows: One
Partridge, one Brandt, one Buck, one
Bullock one "Burd," 1.-TWO Coons, one
Crane, three brakes, two "Gi SCI six
Hart, three Roe and one Wolf. II
not true sportsmen there are two of
the "Barnhill" variety that might be
bagged.
Fishing for four Fishers and one
Walton is afforded in abundance. West
lake is one Of the famous fishing re-
sorts, and in addition there are three
Bays, two Brooks and one Eddy. Seven
different kinds of Bates" are availa-
BILE, and three Frys are assured in
days catch. The varieties are not
numerous, but there are both Herring
aud Pike.
Famous for Its Trees.
Marshalltown is famous for it's
trees, and in the city there may be
found Ash, Crabtrees, Elders, Holly.
Plums, and Cherry. There are two
Orchards with three "Berrys," and
nine Parks. The housewife is enabled
for a flower garden to plant two
Flowers, one Rose, one Pink, one
Moss, one '.Twigg" and one Vine. Birds
Of different species are numerous in the
woodlands, and include two Hawks,
three "Parretts," five Robbins, two
Jays, six Martins and four "Dickeys."
Other Interesting Facts.
1t is found that in Marshalltown the
human family is not overlooked. There
are three HManns," one Maiden, four
Males and one Person. Parts of the
human body represented are Head,
Pate" Hand, "Rist" and "Chinn." ALL
ments that the human flesh is heir to
are shown in one Boyle" two ''Korns,"
and one Payne" While there are many
heads of families in the city, but sew
en- Benedicts are recorded.
Marshalltown is not very we'll sup
piled with Churches, there being but
three listed. There is plenty of "Cole,"
and Waters are abundant. Mead is
shown to be popular drink, with two
"Stines" ready for use. Colors are
numerous, and include White, Black
Brown, Green and Gray. There are
two Waltzes for those who enjoy dane
ing. To finally close the chapter one
Coffin is provided.