Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-01
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY
y FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARsHALLTOWN


township. He lacked only four months
OF being 81 years old. N
Wednesday, May Z. 1880.
Mrs. Anna Sharon, aged 50. died at
her home. corner Of Boone and Second
streets. She, had been resident OF
the county thirty-four years and q
member of the Methodist church
seventy-seven years.
Mayor Ames has ordered the usual
spring cleaning Of alleys and back
yards, and says he proposes to see that
1t is done.n
'Charles Haas, delivery clerk at the
postoffice, was back at the window to-
day for the first time since his attack
of paralysis. He has continued to inn
prove and now has almost complete
control Of his left arm and hand"
IAN understanding has been reached
between the Odeon board and Mr.. w.
w. H. Thomas. lately associate man.
ager Of opera houses at Kansas City,
whereby the latter will lease the Odeon
for term Of three years. Mr.. Thomas
will bring his family to this city and
make his home here"
THE frost came last night. as ex-
pected, accompanied by slight freeze,
and opinions vary as to the amount OF
damage done. Some hold that fruit Of
all kinds. including grapes, is blasted.
while others claim that cherry and
crabapple blossoms show little or no
effect. Warmer weather seems now
assured"
County Clerk James Cammack to-
day announced his candidacy for re-
election. His nomination without OPP
position is unquestionably a foregone
conclusion"
"Mr. j. Q. Saint, of ST. Anthony, an
nounces himself as candidate for re-
corder, subject to the republican pri-
maries. He is one of the best known
men and staunchest republicans in the
county. and is the first candidate to
announce outside of the city. Mr..
Saint has had an excellent business
training, and would undoubtedly make
model officer"
The only farmer who isn't happy
and prosperous is the one who hasn't
anything to sell. With fat cattle
worth from 81 to $3.50 per cwt.. hogs
about 81, and grain of all kinds ad-
vancing. the farmer has every reason
to whistle dull care away as he fol-
lows his plow.with the bright prospect
Of another bountiful crop and con-
tinued prosperity before him. The cry
Of hard times is seldom heard now.
and the croaker has almost gone out
of business
"The first bottle-or probably II
would be more proper to say. the first
original pedagogical hardly been
taken from that car Of St. Louis beer
yesterday morning before there were
a number Of anxious and thirsty Gus
toners awaiting to absorb 1t, and the
result of the first days trade must
!, have been very gratifying to the i'm
porters.' for a pretty continuous crowd
kept coming their way all the day
long and when the curtain OF night
came down and served as screen to
the timid ones there was what might
very appropriately be termed an old
fashioned rush for the bracing
beverage they had been so long de-
prived."
"Mr. will Woodland is clerking at
B. A. Morgan's."
Mail Carrier A. w. Nelson was
called to Princeton, ILL.,, yesterday by
telegram announcing the probably
fatal illness of his mother"
John vitek. 81 Iowa street. died al
his home OF typhoid fever. He was A
years old and was survived by his
wife and three children. (Mrs. John
White, Tama: Lewis D. Vitek. this
city; and Edward y;tek. st. Thomas,
Ont.)
Thursday, May 8, 1890.
An art loan exhibition attracted at
tention and resulted in a great many
choice pictures being placed on ex-
hibition. THE talent of the city ex-
hibited in 40 pictures and bric-a-
| brac was very gratifying. The pro-
gram opened with a poem by Rev. MI
Judd, entitled Eve Next the Misses
Parker sang with much feeling. ac-
companied by Professor Steyaert. Mrs
| j. NJ. Parker read her fine essay or
| Guido. Miss May Chaplin gave vocal
solo, but the Vernon boys, from illness
| were prevented from finishing the
program. Mrs. Legg exhibited large
forest and mill scene that won a prize
| in Wisconsin and two other pieces
| Mrs. DR.. Harris three large pieces tina,
won premiums at the Indiana state
fair. Mrs. Atkinson four large pieces
| Mrs. Frank Stewart three landscape
views, Mrs. Judge Bradley flower
pieces and landscapes, Mrs upsor
flowers and plaque, Mrs. Fred Gray
heads Of animals, Frank Williams
hunting piece, Miss Johnson two
panels. Mrs. Frank Landon Virginia
scene and other landscapes. Mrs. Dun
| ham Britain white velvet panel Mower
| piece and afghan, Mrs. Sundell foul
| panels, plaques, and water coiors'
Mrs. Steven Durham sent in two por.
traits painted in 1871, Mrs. Sherlock two
large panels Of flowers, Mrs. Edison Alb
bolt The Rag Picker by Imam, worth
$500: Mrs. A. C. Abbott, Madonna and
The Curtain of Fate; Mrs. Henry
Stone pastel Of deer and forest ant
water view, Mrs. James Haskell loaned
the cap and coat Jim wore when HI
was baby, and other interesting
fittings; Mrs. Lennox several paintings
on satin and donkey's head, Mr.. A
Janney the genealogical tree OF tn
Janney family, Mrs. Cloud Brock theil
fine picture Of General Grant and q
A. r. badges, Mrs. Watrous kitten and
! dogs heads and flower panel, Mrs
/ Meickley loaned large crayon known
as sEgeria'; and Mr. Judd showed
| Priscilla done by Mrs. Gaynor. o
jLeMars, in water colors; also Mar!
Stuart an historical painting OF grea
value. Judge Colder, Mrs. Viles father
loaned Mount Gale q picture b!
Ford, the Chicago artist, worth $500
! sts,c- I.rnham PAINTED sign i
gilt that showed wonderful talent 10
a boy OF 10. Mrs. Chaplin feels some
4 what repaid for her labor by the ex
j! cellence of the exhibition"