Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01
Historical Society
Preserves History

! The work Of the Historical Society
Of Marshall county, organized March Z,
1908, for the purpose Of preserving In
teresting historical relics OF the county
| and the local history, Is one that IL not
only interesting, but Of much value to
the community.
After much solicitation on the part
Of the few, who found much of in
| terest in the records of the past, the
society was organized. under tho
auspices of Spinning Wheel chapter
D. A. r.
| Much Interest in Society.
! Much interest was manifest at tho
opening meeting and the membership
was rapidly increased. The society
now holds its regular meetings, which
are always full Of interest, and the
work Of preserving the history of the
/ county, and the collection OF interesting
relics Of the past, is being carried on
with success.
| Many interesting papers have been
prepared and read by the older resi-
| dents OF the county, at the meetings OF
the society. and these documents have
/! been carefully typewriter and covered
and placed in closed cases. with other
papers Of the society in one Of the
rooms in the public library The coll
lection also includes many interesting
relics which have been secured and
many books, papers and documents
which have been presented by the state
historical society.
Among the historic places and events
OF Marshall county are Mormon Ridge.
Indian fort. the pioneer trail, and the
Marietta war" Of which interesting
"reminiscences have been preserved.
Many Interesting curios.
In the collection. which may be seen
at the library, are an old watch clock.
one Of the first made in Ohio, loaned
by Mr.. w. H. c. Woodward, Of Mari
eta; pot hooks. bride bit, hunting
horn. and old books. brought from
England by the Woodward family and
used many years in Maryland before
l being brought to this county; hand
made copper lamp. presented by Mrs.
William Achenbach Of Gladbrook; sill
yer trowel used In laying the corner
stone Of the present county court house.
loaned by the Abbott family; broom,
such as was used in the forties and
j ffties, made and presented by Justice
original condition thru all stages into
the manufacture Of linen cloth, pre-
scented by Mrs. H. l.. Getz: ancient
fruit dish, cream pitcher. sugar bowl
and hand made purse and watch hold
er, presented by Mrs. n. J. Howe:
pieces Of the first set Of dishes brought
to Marshalltown by the late Henry
! Arson. presented by Mrs Haviland:
confederate money and federal bank
notes with war revenue stamps: a
gavel loaned by Spinning Wheel Chap
ter, remarkable because Of Its con-
struction being inlaid with about thirty
pieces Of wood each taken from some
historical place: bellows Of ancient
, date and pattern, programs Of early
!, local social functions, old lace. auto
r graph letters and old books. These are
but a few Of the interesting things
either loaned or owned by the associ-
, alton.
; The object Of the society Is most
) noteworthy, for county history Is valu-
E able and so needed to the compilation
3 Of the history Of the state.
Any resident Of the county Is eligible
: to membership in the society and the
t fee is nominal. the revenue thus Sc
t cured being used to purchase cases and
J other means of preserving records OF
the past history Of the county.