Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-06
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN

! as tho best and cheapest. 1t can be
put in complete for $500. A resolu-
ton was adopted authorizing the pur-
chase of the Gordon pump. and direct
/ ing that il be put in operation in the
pumping house at the earliest possible
moment"
! The fifth annual session OF the Iowa
Knights of Labor opened n this city
! with j. Il. SoVs reign. If Atlantic, mas
ter workman. presiding. The sessions
were secret
/ W. .. Warning. of Albion, died
shortly after o'clock
! The Marshall County Old Settlers
Association held its annual meeting and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. W. D. Ingledue: vice president
B. F. Smith; treasurer, l.. Armbrus-
ter; secretary. Z. \. Chaplin. June 10
was selected as the date Of the next
picnic.
Wednesday. Feb. Il. 1870.
The mercury indicated IL above
zero this morning. but the air was de-
lfghtful, and the sunshine suggestive
of spring.
"A marriage license has been issued
to Roe Hiatt and Mary Belle Tucker,
both OF Marietta township.
The following splendid committee
of ladies have charge Of The Queen o.
Fame 10 be given next Tuesday even
ing Mrs. F. Z. Fugg, Mrs. 7. J. Fletch-
er and Misses Susie NILS. Lillian
Shorthiu. and Alice Henderson. They
are workers and are soaring neither
time nor energy in making this one OF
the grandest things ever Witnessed in
Marshantown'
Friday next-unlucky tay-will be
the time when St. Valentine will send
IN that horrible but suggestive carica-
ture of the little weaknesses or
marks OF individuality or distinguish
ing trait which every mothers son or
daughter is known - possess. and
which all Young people delight in hit
ting 50 hard when they can do il UNI
observed. The mails Viii also be bur
dened with little secret love missives,
sent by adm!rins worshipers.'
The Improvement of tie water
works system last summer involved
the purchase Of eight acres OF ground
across the river from the pumping
rouse where the new supply house
and Well are situated. The land was
secured at a cost OF $500 II the late
meeting OF the city council the clera
was authorized TO receivs the deco
when presented BY II. j Benson, and
10 draw a warrant in his savor for the
unpaid balance In speaNirg Of this
tract Mayor Ames SAID II would make
an admira ble place for park or picnic
ground for people Of the city.
Ag. Charles u. LyI.cl and Miss
Addic Stickler We're n2rr.ed at the
residence Of the brides mother, los
North Second street. Re-. DR.. Rhea
oaiciated
thursday, Feb. 1s. $50.
Get your eye adjusted for valen-
tine.
Another day Of delightful weather.
ana more promised tomorrow
M and Mrs. l.. =. Abbott and Mr.
ard Mrs a G. Click entertained a
Iarge company Of friends in a hand
some manner at the A. c. abbott resi-
dence last evening. An elegant lunch
was served. ana the evening pleasant
Z ~ spent Al progressive whist
CO.. Tom McElroy Went to Dubuque
today. expecting 70 secure the contract
Of furnishing the furniture Ter the new
Julien House, one Of the finest hotels
IN the state.
Constable Sullivan distinguished
himself Uy capturing an Indian las
evening Reese Koo Was his victim.
Reese koo had been indUlging too
freely in 5iige wafer. lemon extract. ~
other irtoX!catI ling dr.nds, end as he
stood opposite the posrof e his free
fancy and exhilara(ed su!rls LED him
TO think be was monarch u all ne sur
yeyeo--and just al his moment he
auoroasly surveyed = maiden as she
passed and made grao tor her INT
the sir objected and sought refuge in
Kelleys drug stare Neese Koo fol-
lowed the adrighted maiden. but as
;n4 who.e proceeding WAS contrary u
me statute in such Eases made and
provided Constable sullivan was
called upon 10 vindicate the law. He
made the arrest in gallant style. and
naz followed to the jail BY an ap-