Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
Friday. Dec. S. 1890.

The 4-vear-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
| G. Smelz died of scarlet fever. Burlai
took place the same afternoon.
Marshall Lodge. No. los, A. F. and
A. NJ, elected the following officers
last night for the ensuing year: ]. D.
Vail, master: w. P. Woodruff, senior
warden j. H Redmon, junior warden;
George Click, treasurer; Z. S. kilborn.
secretary
Saturday, Dec. 6, 1890.
''The mercury was IL above zero at
s o'clock this morning"
"a marriage license was issued yes
terday by Cupid Kaufman to I. L.
Negly and Ida Mcdaniel, both Of Gill
man"
John O. Saint. of ST. Anthony. has
purchased half interest in the insur-
ance business of H. L. Votaw. The
partnership will date from Jan. T..
Twin daughters OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Shinko, living in the south part
of town. died in the forenoon and were
buried in Riverside in the afternoon.
REV. ]. H Niblock and wife left
this morning for ColfaX. Wash. Mr..
Niblock will assume the pastorate of a
: church in that city. which is located IN
the eastern part of the state. eighty
;
friends here will wish them unbounded
success in their new home" r ~,
will Garfield, formerly of this city.
son of George Garfield. who resided
here many years. was fatally. shot
without provocation by a drunken man
at Telma. Cal. on Nov. II, and died
after eleven days of suffering. He left
a Wife to mourn his demise
AT the G. A r. meeting last eve
ming the following officers were elect
ed for 1891: Commander. Hon. J. NJ.
Parker; senior vice. J. c. WEIGH Junior
vice, F.. L. Thayer: quartermaster, e.
w Anderson: officer of the day. Ed
Kelly: officer of the guard. W. I.
Bailey: surgeon. Hans Wulff: trustee.
j. T. Bullock: delegate to encampment.
w A. Smith: alternate, ]. c. Bullock
iowa Valley Lodge. No. 1885,. A. F.
and A. NJ. elected the following offic-
ers last evening: A. NJ. Clark. master:
J W. Wells. senior warden; G. NJ.
Norton Junior warden: w. Hildreth,
treasurer: J. C. Fenner. secretary"
Let's FLETCHER Company received a
dispatch this morning from Carroll an
nouncing the fact that the branch
house had new partner in the per-
son of ninepound boy in the family
of Mr.. Mad Let's. Mother and child
are doing nicely. but Mad is ant're'"
unfit for business for several days at
least"
The many friends of Miss Bessie
\fblock will be pleased TO learn OF the
recognition abroad of her ability as
teacher. She has Just received fiat
tering offer from Kansas City TO teach
in the schools at the place. the COM
rensation named being s65 per month.
Miss Niblock is an accomplished lady
and an excellent teacher withal. and
an offer like this. coming as i does
unsolicited. is a flattering testimonial
Of her ability
Sunday, Dec. 7. 1880.
The coolest weather Of the winter
was recorded by the thermometer
which registered zero.
Fire at 8 O'Clock in the morning in
the rooms Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jud Can
field. over 12eksWest Main street. did
considerable dsniage. The explosion
of a gasolene stove was responsible for
the blaze which spread 10 the entire
interior of the apartment. In the room
below. occupied by W. H. Calhoun
with stock OF musical instruments.
water damage to the extent OF $3.50
was sustained. Mr.. Calhoun's loss was
covered by insurance. but Mr. Garfield
had no insurance.
Monday, Dec. 8, 1890.
six degrees below zero this morn
ing"
"A subject for brown study may
be found in the fact that Christmas
comes two weeks from next Thurs
day" . III
Z Mr. Weed of the time department
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. Chicago. has taken twenty-one
orders for electric clocks in this city.
These clocks, which will soon be put
put in. will be set and regulated hour
~ from Washington"
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1890.
1.-The engagement of two worthy ana
well known young society people OF
this city Is quietly being whispered
witt, tbs. injunction. 'Net-, don't you
tell The Times Republican promises
not to tell
about ten couples OF young people
went to the home Mr. Sam McGrew
last evening and surprised him on the
occasion of his 18th birthday. They
took refreshments with them, and
spent a very enjoyable evening. Mr.
McGrew was presented with a gold pen
as a token of good will of his visitors.
who wf1iled away several pleasant
hours in his home in social games.
"Mr and Mrs. L. Burkhart are In the
city visiting their many old friends.
They are now located at New What
com. Wash, and are prospecting finely.
| Mr.. Burkhart win conclude final ar
rangemerts with George E. Gage while
here, and they will be associated In
business together after Feb. I, Mr..
Gage having decided to leave Mar
shaIltown. His business here VIII be
continued here by e. L. Kirk, who has
purchased his tailoring department"
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1880.
| THE snow has nearly all sdisap-
peared and the owners OF sleighs are
unhappy"
"a marriage license was issued from
| the clerks office yesterday to Solomon
Brush. of Jefferson township. and Miss
Delano Hubbard, of Timber Creek
township"
Frank Thomas and Miss Kate Bovee
were married at the home of the
brides parents in Green Mountain by
4 Rev. sDilman Smith.
/ At the home of the brides parents,
in LeGrand, Miss Minnie Ferguson was
igiyen in marriage to n. p. Smith, Of
/ Dow City. Rev. D. II. Helfenstein per-
forming the ceremony.
At the home OF the brides mother.
504 North Center street. Rev J. III.
IRhea united in marriage G. D. Sim