Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN

IN MARSHALLTOWN
which, at least, under other than ia
vorable weather, might have been dis
astrous, do not present an unanswer-
able argument for a hose cart, nothing
in the way of language can emphasize
this pressing need Of the city,
The Woman's Club will have fine
quarters in the improved Haradon
! block
THE property Of the Marshall base
| ball club is in the hands of creditors
"A change has taken place in the
Britain Packing Company, the firm
name now being Britain, Reed & Bell,
Mr.. Barrett retiring, and being sue
ceeded by Mr.. Bell Mr.. Bell has been
connected with the company for five
years, and Is in every way worthy OF
the promotion Our people will Join
in congratulating him upon this con-
nection with one Of Marshalltown's
solid and most successful institutions"
Tuesday, April q, 1889.
Fully 500 people assembled at the
NJ. E. church last night to witness
the marriage OF Mr.. Hamlin Miller,
editor of The Electric Light. and Miss
Ella Shute. The interior. especially the
altar, was deliberately decorated with
choice flowers. Rev. DR.. Rhea Off
ciated. Mr.. Percy Shute and Miss
Minnie Beattie acted as best man and
lady, assisted by Mr.. Roy Shute and
Miss Josie Shute, Mr.. Louis Preston
and Miss Lizzie Shute. Little Sadie
Shute and Maudie Miller. dressed in
spotless white, stood at either side Of
the altar. The ushers were Mr.. Ed
Mallory and Mr.. Frank Pierce. The
service was beautiful, solemn, and
impressive one. Immediately following
the ceremony tho bridal party and i'm
mediate friends repaired TO the home
OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
| G. w. Shute where a formal reception
| was held. Probably $50 invited guests
| were present, and 1t was an exceed
! ingly brilliant and pleasant occasion.
| Refreshments were served, and in con-
nection with the universal congratula-
| tions the happy couple were the re-
cipients Of numerous elegant and valu-
! able presents. Mr.. and Mrs, Miller
are too well known to Marshalltown
society to need extended introduction
here. They are sminently worthy Of
! the best things in store for the proper
ly welded, and that their life may be
one of happiness and prosperity is the
wish Of the Times-Republican and
their host Of friends"
I The street car company announced
| that hereafter fares on SHOW nights"
I would be 10 cents. The company had
been running cars after the theater at
| a loss, and announced that il the 10
| cent fares did not show profit after
theater cars would be discontinued.
Tressa Harmon, the 16-year-ol
! daughter Of Michael Harmon, died of
heart disease.
Joe Jenerson's appearance in RIP
Van Wrinkle" was announced at the
Odeon on May 3.
Committees appointed by the
churches to aid In the relief work for
Dakota prairie fire sufferers, held a
meeting and assigned the work. State
Center people notified the committee
they would add two car loads Of pro-
visions and clothing to the donation.
| The Home Dramatic Club appeared
at the Odeon in Gilbert & Sullivan's
opera, THE Mikado," before capacity
house. The criticism OF the perform
ance the night following includes these
references:
THE comedy success Of Archie Cox s
Ko-ko was complete, and his unSus-
pected genius and self-possession sur
prised and delighted his friends.
Ko-Ko's local gags were distinguished
in that they were really very funny. In
fact, KO-Ko was voted daisy.
Miss Anna Abbott's Yum Yum was
} another revelation, both in musical
and dramatic way. She has wonder
i. fully sweet voice and entered into her
!
, 10, r1ent that were contagious.
Mrs. Morgan and Miss Truitt scored
! an equal success in their more sub
ordinate parts. while Mr.. Shavers
splendid tenor and clear enunciation
! lent additional enjoyment to the inter-
probation Of Nanki-Poo. Dr. Getz, as
the mikado, looked sufficiently regal
and Mrs. Webster gave some excellen;
, dramatic touches to her Katisha.
!, Frank Auringer didn't have much
to do az Nee Ban, but he did it up
| both sides and around the corners.
".The flowers that bloom in the
I / spring were rather plentiful last night
blu. great grief engulfs number OF
! pretty Yum Yum's admirers, who Or
. dared lavishly, but were disappointed
, by the mail, OF the express, or some
thing else
Il The cast for the performance fol-
3 lows: s-ss
e | Mikado Of Japan ...... DR.. H. L. Get1
= Nanki- Poo, his son, disguised as a
:. wandering minstrel in love with
Ill Yum Yum .............F. d. Shaver
e Ko-Ko. lord high executioner. 5000.
al Observation-Disclosures. Archie Cox, Jr
8 Pooh Bah, lord high everything else
Ell NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. w. A. Baker
V Pish- Tush, noble lord. F. NJ. Suttor
!. | Eee-Ban Frank Auringe
e Yum Yum, Anna Abbott; Pitti-Sing
d Miss Truitt; People, Mrs. Nor
n gan. three sisters, wards Of Ko-Ko.
( Katisha, an elderly lady in love with
I'll Nanki-Poo -. Mrs. Hattie Webste
el Chorus Of Yum Yum schoolmates-
: Mssdames Abbott Cole. Eberhart
Fletcher, Forney, French, Heitshu
4 Welles. Misses Adams, Allison, CAoate
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