Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-17
Friday, Jan. 10, 1850.

Friday, Jan. 10, 1883.
While talking with his nephew. As
sistant Cashier p. s. Balch, at 10
o'clock in the morning, President
Phineas Stevens, of the Marshalltown
State Bank, was stricken with apo
pleXy. Mr.. Stevens had not been well
for three months, but on this day felt
; better than usual. Mr.. Stevens age,
6S. and the fact that he had become
impaired physically. led to fears for his
recovery. Attic invaded by the shock.
Mr.. Stevens lived for several months.
The resultant paralysis affected the
left side.
"A walk around town discloses the
fact that there are but few desirable
residences empty this winter. A good.
&C mfcrtabie house is hard to find, and
they will be scarcer in the spring"
Moses Stern is getting reckless. He
bought him a deg not long since. and
SO he don't get lost he procured nice
collar with the owners name duly en-
glaved thereon. Some miscreant stole
the collar and left the dog. Moses Is
now offering a reward of fife tollars
for the Teller that stole the necktie Off
mine toy. Moses was also the recent
victim of a practical joke played by
his young nephew, who celebrated the
advent of a new furnace in the house
by shutting of all the hot air flues ex-
cept the one leading to Moses room,
and then firing up after the venerable
uncle had retired. 1 open de window.
said Moses, and l take off all mine
clothes, and den l shweat until I tink
am dead; and next day dot poy, who
vas mine heir, only say, Moses, ven are
you goin to die? He vas a shmart
poy.'"
Ellsworth Austin, young man liv-
ing four and one half miles southeast
Of town, was knocked down by horse
he was Harvesting this morning and
the animal stepped upon one of his
hands. the sharp calk of the shoe
severing a finger. besides bruising the
hand considerably"
Mrs. Eliza Ferguson, wife Of John
Ferguson. of Timber Creek grove. a
resident of Timber Creek township
since 1s49. died very suddenly. Mrs.
Ferguson was IS years old. Mr.. and
Mrs Ferguson had lived in the same
house ever since they settled in the
county forty years before.
Homer D. Cope appeared at the
Odeon. under the auspices OF the
Knights of Pythias lodge, In dramatic
recital Of Damon and Pythias."
Taylor township items: Finn Ise-
man, Bailey & Forney's genial clerk. is
rusticating in this region"
Fred, the S-year-old son OF NJ. G.
Johnson, Of the Marshall Ice Company.
while skating on the Iowa river, broke
thru the ice and narrowly escaped
drowning. Companions, with the aid
Of a long pole, succeeded in rescuins
the lad.
Saturday, Jan. 10, 1889.
The firemen's fair. which had been in
progress for week. was brought to .
close. The total receipts were s1,365.ss.
and the expenses $1s3.19, a net balance
Of $1.172.s7. Tickets on, the drawing
for the Arson house and lot were still
proceeds would reach $500. The hold
ers Of the lucky numbers that drew
the prizes at the fair were as follows:
Lou Clemens, Ketchum road cart: c.
Carlson, brass lamp: w. F. Harris,
Newfoundland dog: A. E. Gay. fancy
rocker; Mrs. K. Mcmahon. toilet set;
A. G. johnson, lamp shade; G. H. Shet-
Ter. castor; J. B. New. ton of coal: G.
Fisher smoking set: Ethel Cooper.
album; o. B. Crum. rug; E. A. Harris.
tea set: J. H. Anderson, china set: W.
b. Vinton, crazy cushion; John Claus,
picture: F. Brennecke, whip: D. R.
Sumhardo. plaque: A. Morse, banner:
Mrs. c. Meredith, silver fruit dish; F.
Woodbury.. rocker; Mrs. Fargo, table
linen; A. T. Elder. cabinet photos: w.
NJ. Sherlock. enlarged photo: N wor-
ley. Jr.. harness. whip. and blanket:
George Wellington. smoking set sam
McGrew was voted the floral wreath as
the most popular fireman, and wears
his honors gracefully"
Sunday, Jan. 20, 1889.
Rev. s. W. Ingham. Of Toledo, until
recently pastor OF the Methodist
church at Fargo. ID t." occupied the
pulpit Of the Methodist church, in the
absence OF DR.. Rhea, who was in Shelf
field to assist in defeating a new
church.
Monday, Jan. q, 1889.
The ice men are working today as
If this were their first and last chance
to save the crop. The ice is of very
good quality but is only about nine
inches thick after being pianed"
The mercury reached zero in a few
thermometers last night for the first
time this season. but didn't remain
long at that point. The oldest in.
habitant' is completely knocked out
this winter
Charles Satia, ex-marshal, and Gus
todian Of the toboggan slide, met with
fearful accident at O'Clock. when he
took couple Of youngsters down
the slide after it had been closed
for the night. Forgetting, momen-
tarily. that the iron bar had been In
serted at the foot Of the slide. to pre-
vent Its use. Satia tipped the starter
and down sped the toboggan. Satia
realized what he had done the moment
he had started and braced himself for
the shock. His feet struck the iron
rod, breaking both ankles. One was
broken in two places; bone of the
other was snapped in two. and jagged
piece was forced into the calf Of the
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