Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-14
Friday, FEB. Is 1sse.

Friday, Feb. Is 1S9o.
Something Of q sensation in local
!. financial circles has been caused by the
issue OF attachments for an aggregate
OF about $4,000 against the property OF
Ex-senator Delos Arnold, precipitated
by the pushing of claim for some
$1,000 by Mrs. DIR. Mcbride. It had
been rumored before that Mr.. Arnold'a
California speculations Of late had re-
suited unfavorably, but it has not been
generally supposed that he was embar-
rassed, being q man of large means. 1t
u to be hoped that Mr.. Arnolds re-
sources will prove able to tide over the
) turn affairs have taken"
''Mr and Mrs. Charles Bromley, Jr..
welcome new son at their home.
(Charles n. Bromley. now Of Chicago.)
"Albion correspondence: "The flu
neral Of Mrs. Eva Houghton occurred
on Saturday at II O'clock. The infant
child was buried in its mothers arms.
$50 Mrs. Jessie Blanchard Is the proud
mother of another little girl"
Vancleve correspondence: "Mr. Ling
ham purchased the goods neces-
sary for starting a harness shop last
week while in Chicago. and will be at
work very soon in Vancleve."
Vienna correspondence: About mid
night Saturday, as Mr.. Phil Russie was
on his way to GladbrOok for doctor he
discovered that Mr.. Joe Evans hog
shed and feeding rack were on fire. He
gave the alarm. and Mr.. Evans and Mr..
Morrell fastened to extinguish the
flames. which had gained some head
way, and the rack was burnt up before
the fire could be put out. Mr.. Evans
doesn't know how the fire originated,
but thinks It was incendiary. as the
fire was started in two places, and
some distance apart
Taylor township correspondence:
Jesse Binford thinks corn meal and
sawdust mixed make an excellent feed
for calves-the less sawdust the bet
ter, however. John McMeakin lost
nearly 100 bushels of potatoes this
winter-rotted in the pitt
st. Anthony correspondence: "Mr.
Peter Lindquist sold last week thirty
two spring pigs averaging 306 pounds.
and eight old hogs which averaged b35
pounds.s' A few hogs have died
around here with quinsy, but colder
weather would probably check the dis
ease. The corn market takes a
tumble here to Is cents today"
Lamoille correspondence: "The event
In the business circles of our To-
cality. and in fact we might say OF
Marshall county. the present week.
was the dissolution Of the firm OF KIM
ball & Barnes. Of Lamoille. In 1863
these two Massachusetts farmer boys
came to L.amoille to visit friend, De-
ing en- route to the Fort Dodge land
district to take up homesteads. They
were persuaded to stop at Lamoille and
enter the grocer trade. They had with
chem $3.50 Of hard earned money.
which they invested in groceries, and
opened their store in May, 1869. Their
store has never been closed a business
day since then. Thru hard times ana
good times they have stood to their
posts. They claim to be the oldest firm
without change In Marshall county.
They began about fourteen years ago
to purchase land in western Iowa, and
at the time Of the dissolution they
owned 1850 acres OF improved land,
stocked with hogs, horses, and cattle.
This. and their Lamoille property, are
said to foot up $4,000, to be divided
between the partners as a result OF
twenty years business in Marshall
county. Mr.. Barnes moves to Man
ming. Iowa, to take charge of the stock
business, and in the division he retains
the Manning interest and Mr.. Kimball
takes the Lamoille business. of gen.
eral, grain, lumber and live stock. BY
this division the old firm of Kimball G.
Barnes has passed from the busin. IS
world. and new one takes its place.
Mr.. Kimball takes into co-partnership
his old and trusted clerk, G. T. Burdick.
The old and standard firm Of X. & B.
have stepped aside, and the new firm
OF K. & b. occupy the old stand with
AfA
firm to success. which was energy, in
dustry. and honesty No farmer or
business man was afraid to take their
check for any amount, (which was al
ways sure to draw the money at the
First National Bank Of Marshalltown.'
-[Note: The firm Of Kimball & Bur.
dick sold its Lamoille business on
Thursday OF this week to r. A. Buck,
OF State Csnter.-Ed.l
Saturday, Feb. Is, 1889.
MT. and Mrs. ]. L. Carney enter
tanned the members Of the Hawthorne
Club very handsomely last evening"
Marshalltown entertained two state
conventions on the same days this
week. but the presence OF several hun
dred delegates and visitors was hardly
noticeable. Now just think Of two con-
ventions in one day in ordinary towns.
like OskalOOsA, for instance: but then
no one ever heard Of q convention
meeting at Oskaloosa."
Charles Wait announced his candi-
dacy for the mayoralty.
Sunday, Feb. II, 1889.
q, Bishop Perry preached morning and
evening at Guild hall, and confirmed a
class OF thirty -four members. The
bishop expressed great qualification at
tho condition Of st. Paurs parish.
which he found to be one Of especial
prosperity.
Hon. Samuel Hull, father OF Charles
II. and Edmund r. Hull, Of this city,
died at the age Of SO. The funeral was
held from the Charles H. Hull home.
40S West State street, Tuesday after
noon, Feb 10, in charge OF Rev. II. B..
Foskett. Burial was with Masonic
honors, in charge of B. A. Beeson, mas
ter Of Marshall lodge.
Monday, Feb. 70, 1859.
THE Parlor Minstrelsy ct Guild hall
Friday and Saturday nights was wei
attended. and the performance was
conceded by all to be the best that
Marshalltown people have put on the
stage. Fred Way deserves great credit
Tor his fine. management and the skill
displayed In arranging the program.
The end songs Of Ed Staat and Fred
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