Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-23
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN
Friday. May 81, 1889.


Fritz Haradon. son Of Justice Hara-
don. Of this city. is gaining quite rep
in Minnesota baseball circles. He is
a first baseman in the Shattuck college
nine, Of Faribault, which played close
ly contested game Wednesday with the
University of Minnesota team. on the
igtter's grounds. the Shattucks winning
by score of i. to 49,
Saturday. May Is. 1889.
The Oskaloosa Herald says: The
Marshall Glucose Works are killing the
fish in Iowa river. and making Linn
creek and river an awful stencil Of
nasty water. They will, with all the
modesty that marks that village, insist
that they have a right to create forty
miles OF stink and that no one should
complain OF course We have. The
prec edent was established when the
Lord permitted Oskalcosa to ger
inmate
The court house rats are proposing
to issue a manifesto challeng ing the bar
TO game OF baseball for blood. The
nine so -a- as selected IS as follows;
Carrlack. East, Pence. kilborn, NilsS,
Treadwell. Smith, and Re.te-man. The
choice for ninth man is being holly
contested between Frishee, Fogg. Brern-
Ter, and Hixson, with Judge Frishee
slightly il the lead. With such a nine
they say they can wallop the bar all
over the driving park"
Mr.. Frank Taylor and wife expect 10
leave tomorrow or Monday for their
new location in Superior. Wis. Mr..
Taylor has sold all hts interests here 10
his partner. Mr.. Pickering. but the
matter OF who will hereafter manage
the house Is as yet undetermined. Eli
Wood is mine host pending the negoi-
ations. and business goes on as Of yore.'
&C. A Deuel. has made arrangements
to have bulletin board announcing the
results of the National lea que games
each evening placed II 'front.' OF his
news stand. beginning next Monday.
and continuing thru the season
The senior class at the high school
were somewhat surprised yesterday
morning to see their parents and
number OF their friends walk into the
school room at opening exercises. Soon
thereafter the president OF the junior
class. George Bryant, took the platform
and opened the program for the benefit
of the graduating class. First came a
DISQUALIFICATION history Of the class,
read by Gertie Van Orman. The
prophecy Of the class was given by
Nellie Pilay. George Bryant expressed
the good wishes Of his classmates for
the departing seniors, and in we'll
chosen words indicated the friendly re-
lations that have always existed be-
tween these classes. VIII Garwood was
called upon to respond and, altho at
first ne hesitated, he proved equal to
the occasion, and gave a very feeling
and soulful reply. Miss Truitt added
song and the exercises closed, adding
another red letter day to the history of
school boys and girls"
James J. Tight, an old resident of the
county, died suddenly &. mis- home in
Liberty township OF paralysis.
Sunday. May rs, 1889.
Sunday proved a busy DAY. In the
morning. at the Presbyterian church.
Rev. William c. Bryant preached the
memorial sermon to the G. a. r. Frank
N. Thomas post attending in body. In
the afternoon at the rink, Dr. ]. H.
Rhea preached his sermon on The
Gospel Of Help" under the auspices Of
the Knights Of Labor. In the evening.
at the Odeon, the baccalaureate sermon
was given before the high school
seniors by Rev. Mr.. Bryant.
Monday. May II, 1889.
"a crowd of crazy brant went south
over the city Saturday evening. They
must be lost
"Messrs. Fred Bodies. Narv Hanna.
Jack Smith. and II. o. Henderson. com
prising the mandolin club, and the
quartet consisting of Gid Auringer,
Harry Osman, Leroy Woods, and Ed
Beeson. were out making melody for
their friends Saturday evening-snow-
ing marked partially for pretty girls
At Miss Maude Choate's they were
taken in, and Miss Addie Parker assist
I'd the fair young hostess in handsome
ly entertaining the music makers. They
were feted again at Miss May Osman's.
that young lady being assisted by
Misses Anna Abbott and Etha Cooper.
The young gentlemen make exquisite
music, and Of course the young ladies
appreciate it,
There is talk Of recognizing the
Marshalltown Browns for the season
and putting UP some good ball games
Last year the club came out about s10t
| in the hole, owing largely to bao
weather during the closing game. Now
/ II Is proposed 10 raise ABOUT soVV aS q
starter, which in the light Of last years
experience. will run the club thru tht
season in good shape. It may not bt
needed as the patronage would prob
| ably be better than last years, and Il
not will be returned to the stockholder:
at the end of the season; but it Ii
thought best to have it subscribed, and
incorporate the club. Nothing viii
afford so much amusement for so little
money. and the lovers OF the game
ought to see that the scheme goes thru
Tuesday. May %, 1889.
Jonathan N. Lodge, well-knowr
resident Of Marietta township, died a
his home of pulmonary tuberculosis
Mr.. Lodge was a veteran OF the Nine
teenth Ohio infantry. The funeral
which was held the following afternoon
was attended by Frank NJ. Thomas post
"The Times Republican daily will no
be issued on Decoration Day."
1.-THE circus yesterday afternoon wa!
lightly patronized, but q fair crowd at
tended at night. The show was billet
here for two days, but pulled stake
last night and moved on to STATE
Center. The ring performance was quit,
creditable." Mote: History fails Il
record the name NJ ffae c.ircua No ad