Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-21
Friday, Fsb. q, 1889.

Pel0ay, cOOs u lO0Os .
washinston's birthday was cele-
brated by Frank NJ. Thomas G. A. r.
post. The principal address of the
evening was given by J. G. Brown,
commander Of the post. B. A. Beeson,
J. M. Parker. g. d. Pegg, G. NJ. Nor
ton, Rev. H. B. Foskett and Ad1utant
CASTOR. of the soldiers home. took
part in the program, as did also w. H.
bush, Of Gilman; and NJ. v. B. Evans,
Of Beaman. Miss Jessie Woodruff gave
a violin solo, Mrs. w. r. Scarritt sang
Just Before the Battle" and Mrs. G..
W. Weeks sang who'll Save the
Left?"
Saturday, Feb. q, 1889.
]. H. Redmon, the new superinten-
dent Of the Iowa Central, reached the
city. Mr.. Redmon came from the Mis-
souri, Pacific. and had formerly worked
for the Iron Mountain and Texas &
Pacific. He succeeded ]. g. Johnston.
and assumed his duties on the follow
ing Monday.
THE Cetnral is having a new ice
house built just east of the old one.
25x96. The Indications are favorable
for ANing it with excellent ice."
0. b. Barrows' candidacy for the
council, for re-election from the Sec
ond ward. was announced. The candi-
dacy of s. Lacey, for treasurer, was
also announced.
Sunday. Feb. "a, 1850.
Rev. DR.. ]. H. Rhea delivered "a
powerful address, before the X. NJ. C.
A. on Three Lives-The Commsroial,
the School,. and the Religious"
James Thompson. an old resident of
the county. died at hts home west Of
Liscomb of cancer of the stomach.
Monday, Feb. Is, 1889.
Advertisement: Moses Stern says
that Philip has been east now one
week. He has bought the best and the
cheapest stock Of clothing ever shown
in this city. Philip will be back short
ly. so hurry up. as Moses. Elmer, and
Simmons will slaughter the goods dur
ing his absence. There are no flies on
Moses. Boys, come and see the post
office clothing house."
Since two Of the leading ministers
of the city went down to Oskaloosa to
assist the local preachers in their
heroic efforts to save that corrupt
town, much good has been accom-
plished, and many conversions is the
result Editor Swalm's singing in the
choir has been no small factor in the
good work, and by hitching the teams
in the suburbs instead Of near the
church. no further runaways or seri-
GUS accidents have occurred"
Tuesday, Sept. 26, 1889.
Dan Mcdaniel. of Gilman, celebrated
the anniversary Of his release from
Andersonville prison. Comrades Bee
son and Brock gave spice to the occas-
ion."
Miss Katie Rosenbaum leaves to-
night for Pasadena, Cal, to visit her
folks"
Cashier A. G. Click, of the First Ma
tional," Is in Oskaloosa."
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Gallo
way. q daughter yesterday morning.
Mother and chin are doing well. but
Will loafed all day. the first time for
years. Daughter now Mrs. p. ].
Christensen, Of Spirit Lake)
Mayor Nelson Anes vetoed the sal
ary ordinance. introduced by Council
man Haviland. and adopted by the
council on Feb. y. The ordinance res
duced the mayors salary $3.50 a year,
from $500 to $50, the intention being
to compensate the executive only as
a presiding officer Of the council The
ordinance had been injected into the
municipal campaign. then nearing a
close. with Mayor Ames a candidate
for reelection.
Wednesday, Feb. ~, 1889.
"Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Speers has re-
turned from Chicago Is a graduate Of
the Hahnemann Medical College, after
completing a full course Of several
years. and will practice in this city.
There were seventy eight graduates.
eighteen Of whom were ladies. and the
faculty, trustees alumni, and graduates
celebrated the occasion by a banquet at
the Sherman House"
"Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benedict well
come an eight-gound girl at their
home" (Now Mrs. Henry NJ. Shovel
Thursday, Feb. %, 1889.
The silver anniversary Of the Knights
Of Pythias was held in Music hall. The
committees in charge Of the affair were
as follows: Arrangement, j. NJ. Whit
aker, George E. Gage; reception. T. l..
Sewers, B. A. Beeson, T. A. Brown.
E. w. welles, E. H. Hibben, J. G..
Brown; uniform rank. E. r. Jones. w.
c. Haviland, ]. C. Perkins; decora-
tions. A. A. Moore. w. B. Kibbey. B. A.
Morgan, j. c. Smith; floor. II. L..
0eC, w IlldAOs w AlAeAiAA NSAA1AS
George H. Scott.
AL Rhoades, George e. Adams, and
NJ. H. Haviland all announced their
candidates. as city assessor.
Let's Fletcher Company, wholesale
grocers. will establish branch house
at Carroll. Temporary quarters have
been secured but a new building will
be put up for the purpose, to be ready
June is. The branch established will
require a, working capital Of $4,000"
"The Oskaloosa Herald says: Cash
ier Click, Of the First National. at
Marshalltown, was in the city today.
The cause of his visit was that a, stray
$50 bill came into the bank the other
day. and it was necessary to have 1t
changed, 80 he came down here. where
the dust could be found. Old Bill, the
bootbIack, accommodated Mr.. Click.
The manifest desire of the Herald to
turn this matter into Joke will be ap-
preciated when 1t Is understood that
the real purpose Of Mr.. Clicks visit
was to urge the citizens Of Oskaloosa
to crawl off their dry goods boxes.
rustic around. and see II they couldn't
pay a little overdue interest. Editor
Swalm's strained levity in the matter
suggests that he 10 old enough to know
where a mules tail ought to belong"
"The coolest last night was 19 above.
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