Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-07
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Friday. March 8, 1889.

Don't be in too big q hurry ABOUT JUL
ming that spring suit"
REV. Mr.. Martin, Of vancleve, I'M
mersed six Congregational converts at
the Baptist church in this city yester-
day afternoon. A Congregational
church Is soon to be organized at Van
cleve."
1.-THE Iowa river is probably as low
as it was ever known to be at the
spring break The ice is broken
and piled around in different shapes,
and with the usual high water would
have been gone some time ago. AS II
is there is considerable clear water all
along the river, but no ice is moving
to speak off,
"The Odeon management announced
a new orchestra, under the leadership
of Frank York. VINO would play Hrss
violin. The other Instrumentation was
second violin, Fred York: bass, Arthur
York; first cornet. Oblinger; second
Bohlman; clarinet, Radke; flute,
Ensminger; saxophone, Hickox; from
bone, Speers; drums and traps,
Choate.
"Mr. and Mrs. Charles Click have
'bran-new' girl baby at their home,
born last evening" (Mrs. ]. E. Shoudy'
Hamilton, MONTH
Saturday, March 9, 1889.
"A fine, fat, boy baby came to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin at Oma-
ha this morning. DR.. and Mrs. Payne
wear a broad grin today" (Harvey
Payne Griffin, Great Falls, MONTH
Mr.. H. A. Church has just finished
a new dwelling on Center and North
streets, and will build two more i'm
mediately.''
There is big demand for houses to
rent, and good, or even fair ones, are
very scarce-scarcer than mas oeen
known for years"
1.-The sheriff this morning knocked
down 173 shares of stock in the Mar
shalltown street railway to j. l.. VIII
liams. for $1,000. The Walkers, pere
and fills, who were expected to have
consummated their plans for reor-
ganizing the property by this time, 90
not seem to have made satisfactory
progress, but several interested par
ties still think that they will be able
to straighten things out. The total
number of shares issued is said to be
250."
Augustus Miller. aged go, father of
Mrs. Charles Bromley and Miss Della
Miller (Mrs l. S. Finkle,) Of this city"
died at Eagle Grove. The body was
brought here the following night for
burial.
Sunday March 10, 1889.
Churches Of the city united in
service at the Odeon, known as the
anniversary meeting Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
Reports Of the years accomplishments
were given, and it was declared that
more interest than ever was being
shown in the work. The address Of the
evening was by Rev. j. H. Rhea, pas
tor of the Methodist church, on "Suc-
cess; What 1t Is, What It Is Not, and
How to Reach IT,"
Rev. C. ]. Pope, Of Valparaiso, Ind,
candidatfng for the pastorate Of the
Baptist church, occupied the pulpit in
the morning.
Monday, March II, 1889.
'NMrs. w. s. Reed, wife Of the First
ward councilman, has been quite sick
for a few days with the mumps.''
mo. 1, volume 1, Of Our Home In
terests,' neat little folio put out by
the Young Peoples Society Of Chris
tan Endeavor Of the Congregational!
church. has been distributed. It is re-
plete with excellent and entertaining
matter. The publication committee is
composed Of Messrs. G. w. Weeks,
William Garwood, Louis F.. Newton;
Miss Jessie B. Peterson, Miss Frances
Rogers
Robert Downing appeared at the
Odeon as Spartacus in "The Gladl-
ator," and was not very pleasing, &C
cording to the critics opinion. "The
Odeon management paid the penalty
for elevating parquet prices to 81.
and the seats were, for the most part,
empty. Downing was declared to have
Cooked the part better than he acted
it," In Downing's company were Eu-
genie Blair, as Julia; Helen Tracy. as
Sonona; and Charles Hermann, as
Phasarius.
At the annual school election P. E.
Wanbers was elected for the short
term. to fill a vacancy, and A. F. Har-
adon and DR.. H. L. Getz were chosen
for the full term of three years. The
defeated candidates were Speer, Knise-
ly, Young, Vail, and Matter in the or
der of their vote. A total of 751 votes
was cast.
At the annual business meeting OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. B. Britain was elected
president; S. D. Palmer, vice presi-
dent; IS. R. McLeran, recording sec
| rotary; George Trautmann, treasurer;
J. w. Wells, J. B. Simmons. William
Sloan, E. S. Clifford, P. E. Wanberg
and Charles Wassmer, executive com
mittee. The woman's auxiliary OF the
| association also held it's annual meet
| ing, electng Mrs. c. P. Rogers pres
ident, Miss Mary Miller first vice pres
| ident Miss Mary Halsey secretary, ant
Miss Anna Echternacht treasurer.
| Tuesday, March II, 1889.
"The blue birds are here today"
Kate Castleton pleased a large audi
ence at the Odeon in "a Paper Doll.
In her cast were Bert Coote, Peter +
Daley, and Thomas @. Seabrooke.
The Nashville Students. colored Ju
bilee singers, gave a pleasing concer
at Guild hall.
wednesday, March 10, 1889.
"The booming Of guns along tn
river this morning suggests that tn
early duck hunters were getting II
| their work."
1.-THE street cars no longer wait TO
crowds from the theater, and patron
are compelled to walk home or hire
hack"
"Enos willcuts bought Of Lev
Maulsby Monday at Albion clever
Chester White shoats, 10 months an
1 day old, which averaged 381 pound
each. and thinks the lot pretty hard t
| beat"
"From the easy way that stewar
Eason takes to constable's duties