Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-05
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN

| David B1rks. OF Timber Creek town
| snip. member Of one of the early
families OF the county, died at her
home in Jefferson township Of dropsy
Monday, Sept. 9. 1899.
Cards have been received from Car
roll announcing the birth 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. John l.. Powers. on Friday last,
OF seven and one half pound daugh-
ter. Marshalltown friends will extend
congratulations"
While engaged In drawing an I'M
wiling calf to slaughter block John
oahes. a weli-known stock buyer. was
struck on the left hip by cleaver that
the calf. in its struggles. knocked from
shelf An ugly wound was made by
the sharp blade OF the cleaver.
Martin Burke. aged So, day caller
at the Iowa Central round house, was
killed instantly when he attempted to
| pass thru string OF cars in the yards
| while on his way from the machine
| shops 70 the car shops.
Matte Vickers appeared at the
Odeon before q small audience in
Paste and Diamonds" which was de-
clared by the critic to have been "a
trashy absurdity."
'0esodJ, oept. ~, 1859.
The grand chapter OF the Order OF
the Eastern Star Is in session today.
This Is Womans branch OF
Masonry, and pleasant adj
junct to the order. Delegates
are here from all over the state,
the work of the order of course being
conducted in secret session"
Martin Burke. whose death by acct
dent occurred in the Central yards yes
terday seemed to have been something
OF victim of fate. A few years ago he
was accidentally run into by Mr..
French's buggy. and a year ago suffered
collision with Pod Howig's bicycle"
At the home Of the bride. 10s North
Fourth street, w. T. Miller. jeweler
OF this city. was united in marriage to
Miss Ida e. Monohon. Rev. J. II. Rhea
officiating.
When James Casey, c., st. p. and
K. c. freight brakeman. was sent back
TO protect the rear Of his train at
Luray, he sat down on the track. went
to sleep. and was killed instantly by
| another train from the south
Wednesday, Sept. II, 1889.
There are now over 800 on the rolls
at the soldiers home and the full ca
l
sorely tried by the time cold weather
sets in. AS the attendance increases
the demand for hospital room becomes
more pressing
zone Of the most delightful events of
the week was the party given last eve
ming at the residence of DIR. Click by
Misses Anna Gerhart and Mollie AL
lfson, who were assisted by Mrs.
| Click. About seventy five were pres
ent to enjoy social pleasures at this
home. famed for it's hospitality. The
house was beautifully decorated with
golden rod, Oblinger's orchestra fur
nished music. and refreshments were
served in the dining room, while those
fond OF the 'witching dance found en-.
tertainmen. to the full. The party
was one OF the most enjoyable ever
given here"
There are 240 pupils in the First
ward building on half time, the over
flow from all the wards being concen-
trated there. awaiting the opening OF
Woodbury. building. In all the other
wards pupils are given regular hours
At the Baptist church at Sheffield. at
noon, was celebrated the marriage OF
Miss Minnie Leyalley to o. ]. Travis
head clerk in the office OF Treasurer
Seth Tug, Of the Iowa Central
4 While driving past steam thresher
near Haynes Grove, John Ruopp. q
meat cutter employed by A. Norman
was thrown from his wagon when his
horse SHE'D, sustaining fracture OF
an arm and leg.
4 Thursday, Sept. IL, 1889.
Green Mountain correspondence:
Il Ned wallace had his bicycle :.c!es
while he was in Nebraska. His uncle'f
hired man struck out with it ONT
1 night. went twenty miles win 1t anC
then gave 1t UP as bad horse to ride
and left 1t at a barber shop to be SOLD
II for $40. We near that Ned found It
80 Mr.. Lay commenced his school a
9 No. 2 Monday. Mr.. Lay is No.
teacher"
Il vancleve correspondence: Most o
the fall schools have begun. Miss Lin
coin, Of Mavshalltown. is teaching II
. district No 1, Miss Hessie Andrews II
= No 2 Mise Matte Perry In No 8. Mis-
iF'oster, of Marshalltown. in No. 5; Mis-
4 Ashbrook, OF Marshalltown. In No. 8
.!eaa Miss Katie Saearer In No Z. Mis-
! Eva Burns Is teaching No. In Wash
ington township.