Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-05


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Coke is in fine condition now, and
the price is lower than it will be later.
Claim Agent Mccoy, of the Iowa
Central, was in the city today on bus
mess.
The public library will be closed all
day Monday, Sept Z, on account OF
Labor day.
The office of Brown Fuel and Lime
Company will be closed Monday. Sept.
/ Z, on account of Labor day.
! The M. E. Ladies' Foreign Mission
society met in the Methodist church,
Friday afternoon, for it's regular study.
Buy your groceries. fresh meats and
baked goods at Culley's Monday. fore
noon. Closed the afternoon of Labor
day.
Mr. Charles ]. Allinson, Of Hampton,
was in the city this morning while
on his way to Ames to attend Iowa
Slater college.
Miss Halle Norris, of Chicago, who
has been visiting at the home of her
brother, MIR. l.. G. Norris for month,
returned to Chicago this afternoon.
/ &c.
Mrs. Fred Brown, of Cresco, who has
| been visiting at the home of her sis
ter. Mrs. r. w. Chamberlain for two
weeks, departed for her home Friday.
The Oskaloosa base ball team of the
/ Central association was in the city this
morning on it's way to Waterloo, where
| it plays a series of games beginning
today.
Mrs d. J. Bullock. of Iowa Falls.
who has been visiting at the home of
Mr.. Rullocks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. Bullock. for week, returned to her
home Friday evening.
Mrs. A. S. Elder, of Sioux City. who
has been in the city for two weeks,
visiting at the home of Mr.. Elders
brother, A. 7. Elder and sisters, Mrs.
c. A. West and Mrs. w A. Anderson.
departed for her home this morning.
The Johnson Automobile company
have just closed orders for another
carload of Ford roadsters, which will
be shipped to Tama and delivered
from that point This makes sixty
nine machines sold by this company
this season.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Jacobson
was held from the E. G. Huber resi-
dence, SIC North First street, at
o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. M. N.
Smith officiating. The service was
largely attended The body was buried
in Riverside
Oil from gasoline stove was ig-
nited and caused a small fire at the
home of Mrs. Otto Johns, SOL May
street, shortly after noon today. Some
Of the wall paper in the kitchen was
burned and scorched, but the damage
done was very slight.
Mr. Charles Carothers, travelling
salesman of this city, who is in the
employ of the Churchill Drug Com
pany, of Cedar Rapids, and who has
been on vacation of two weeks, left
this morning for northern Missouri for
a trip of three weeks.
Mr.. John Elder, of Mason City, who
has been spending the week at the home
Of his sister, Mrs. C. H. E. Boardman.
left for his home thia morning. He was
accompanied by Miss Bonnie Belle
Boardman, who will attend the Mason
City high school this winter
Mr.. and Mrs. B. #. VOORHEES, left
for Albert Lea this morning to visit
for week with Mrs. VOORHEES, sister,
Mrs. F. M. Landon. and daughter Mil
dred, of Billings, Mont, who are there.
Mrs. Landon and daughter may come
to this city for short visit.
Mrs. M. A. Smith, Mrs w. r. Smith
and Mrs. w. HI. Woodward We're host
esses Friday afternoon at the NJ. A.
Smith home, 101 South Fourth street
to the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society.
usual social hour and refreshments
followed the business meeting.
Isl Plunkard" will be the attraction
at the Odeon for two performances
Labor day, Sept 7. "1Si Plunkard' is
a graphic and amusing picture of rural
life and characterization among the
hills of Pennsylvania. Don't fail to
see the funny street parade. Night
prices Is, %, IS and so cents. Mat
inee 10 and Is cents.
Mrs. Ed Andrews, living just west
of the city, was hostess Friday after
noon to the Ladies Aid society of the
Friends church The ladies, a large
number of whom attended, were con-
veyed to the Andrews home in hack,
and pleasant afternoon was enjoyed.
The hostess served dainty lunch.
The body of Clarence Johnson, who
died Thursday, was taken to Upton
this morning, where the funeral will be
held at the home of Theodore Smith.
a brotter-in- law of the deceased Sun
day afternoon. The relatives who came
to this city to accompany the body We're
George Johnson, a brother and Misses
Bertha and Celesta Johnson, sisters,
all of Upton.
The annual thank offering meeting
Of the Congregational Ladies' Mission
airy society, was held Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. James Hall, 405
West Main street, the Offering for for
eign missions amounting to nearly $50.
There was a good attendance, and the
ladies' enjoyed an address on foreign
missionary work by Miss Marsh, of
Grinnell. Following the meeting the
socfety's officers served a tea.
The annual meeting Of the G. W. b.
NJ. auxiliary of the Christian church,
was held Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. w. III. Scott, 81 South Fourth
street An interesting program was en- |