Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-03

lpioneer Of Iowa, died here Tuesday.
She, was "a years. of age. She came
khere from Oberlin, O., in 1850, and was
the first professional teacher employed
by the emigrants from the east who
settled in this vicinity. At that time
1t required a month to send letter
to Ohio and receive a reply. When it
came the postage on 1t was % cents.
Neither stamps nor envelopes were
then in use. She married Rarius F..
Matthews soon after her arrival here
and this place was her home until her
death.
Davenport.
Caspar L. Dreier. formerly of Mus
catine. is the representative of four
governments at Singapore capital of
the Straits Settlement. British territory
in the Malay peninsula, according to a
letter received by his brother. II. e.
Dreier, advertising manager of the
Daily Times. Mr.. Dreier is American
vice cousul general at Singapore and
since the outbreak of the European
war has been in charge of the consul
lates of Germany Turkey and Aus
tria. In copy of the Malaga Tribune.
a Singapore daily which accompanied
the letter. appears the proclamation
issued by Mr.. Dreier concerning the
placing Of the consulates in his charge.
Mr.. Dreier has been in the consular
service for ten years, having been sta
toned for several years in Ecuador.
Peru and Panama. He was appointed
thru a Missouri senator while resi-
dent Of Kansas City.
jefferson.
Two hundred thousand persons took
part in a Halloween celebration in
this city Friday night. The Women's
| Club at first planned an entertain
| ment to divert the mischievous activ-
tiles of the youngsters. but the plan
| SO developed until an invitation went
out thru the city and country to every
one between the ages OF and 10. and
| the churches, lodges and Commercial
Club participated in the celebration.
Ghosts, COLLINS and bogies OF every
| description gathered at Stations thru
out the city and marched 400 strong
to the ''house of mystery" which had
been prepared in the public square.
The mayor gave an address of welcome
and then a program of stunts and
games was carried out with will
while bands played and the bontires
! blazed. Every "kid' was given big
red apple and commanded to go home
AT 10 O'Clock the streets were clear and
the city was quiet.
Avoea.
The old brewery south of Avoca, one
of the Oldest and best known land
marks in this part of the county. is be-
ing removed. The brewery was built
by Jacob Kampf in 1872. at cost OF
nearly $4,000. After Mr.. Kampf died
Jacob Staub made additional improve
ments. 1t was one Of the best brewer
les in the state. The water used In the
making of the beer came from spring
that was pronounced by experts who
analyzed It, to be as pure as could be
had. This spring is still there and a
nice flow Of water continues to run
from 1t. The dry spells have no effec:
on the flow. The new city well is be-
Ing located about fifty yards north OF
this spring. The Staub brothers, who
now own the old brewery farm, are
tearing the building down and selling
the brick. From the time the brewery
was built until 1885. the brewery hill'
was a well known resort. especially
Sunday afternoons and evenings when
dances were held In large dancins
pavilion. Old timers can tell some
very interesting stories about the
Avoca brewery bowery.