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


ana with good feeling on all sides"
The much heralded o. B. Chaplin hose
team OF Union tcarried off the sweep
1takes prize in the race, lowering the
worlds record to 40 seconds. The vice
president OF the association, James
AEnew, presented the Union boys with
the silver belt as q reward for their
victory. They also received sewing
machine, This closed the work Of the
Union team for several years, as they
had reached the top" and were not
allowed to participate on the tourna-
ments for contests for some years. The
G.. e. Petty team, of Eldora, which
stood a strong second in the race with
Union, was expected to take upon Its
shoulders the mantle of the Union
team. The tournament was an unquali-
fed success as far as Marshalltown
was concerned, altho the usual number
Of pickpockets and gamblers infested
the town. No heavy losses were re-
ported. however.
O. D. Roger and Miss Elma Hall
were married at the home Of the
brides parents. south of this city, Rev.
s. A. Perrine officiating.
Saturday, juno IL, 1890.
My aren't you glad it's over!
water supply pipe to the extent OF
$500 feet has been put in by the city
lately, perforated tile being used. This
will greatly swell the volume OF water
for city use"
"A little son Of H. o. Michaels was
riding horse yesterday, when the ami
NAL stumbled and fell, rolling over the
boy and injuring him pretty severely.
He is resting easily today
mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Benedict en-
tertained company of friends last
evening at cards. The guest Of honor
was Mrs. j. r. Smith, of Ferguson,
who left for home this morning. Re-
freshments were served and very
pleasant evening spent. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Schilling and
Miss Mary Schilling, OF State Center;
Mr.. and Mrs, o. II. Travis and c. w.
Price"
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Carney delisf1t-
fully entertained a. select company OF
friends last evening at progressive
cinch. The viands for the occasion
were Of high order, and jolly good
time was enjoyed by all. Those pres
emit were iMessrs. and Mesdames II. l..
Getz, c. II. Ackert, George Click, ". =.
Payne, T. ]. Fletcher, w. Y. Couchman,
H. w. Kelley. A. F. Bank. P. s. Balch.
D. r. Denmead, and Mrs. Maud
Thompson and Mrs Susie Gray"
Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. Taylor, at "a
South First avenue. took extra precau-
tions against burglars, they thought
but they We're victims Of them just the
same. Three men, whom every one
stopping at their place suspected as be-
ing crooks, took their meals there, but
had no opportunity to steal anything
until last night, when Mrs. Taylor and
a lady friend went up town for short
time. Upon their return. they FOUND
things in confusion and a lot Of 5ewelry
and S25 in cash gone. The sheriff AND
police were at once notified but the
men were missing and have not been
apprehended."
Sunday, June IS, 1890.
General Manager c. H. Ackert and
Superintendent J. III. Redmon went to
Mason City on a special train sand
brought down thes mayer sand sss,et<y
council of that city. who remained In
this city over night, looking over the
Improvements made In Marshalltown.
Monday. June rs, 1880.
"Guesses on the population Of the
city are in order. One OF the census
enumerators places 1t at about 5000
The proba bilities are that 1t will De
somewhere between $500 and 10000
George Gerhart started cut on the
road this morning as travelling sales
man for the Letts-Fletcher Company
having taken the route OF Ed Richie
who was assigned other territory HIS
headquarters VIII be at Webster City,
The home grown strawberry is here
and lovers Of this dainty fruit can now
enjoy it, while remembering the
epigraimatic saying Of an old. old
writer, Doubtless God could have made
a better berry. but doubtless God never
did,"
The social event Of last week was
the cinch party given by Mr.. and Mrs
A. A. Moore, 205 South Third avenue
Saturday evening. the guest OF honor
being MRS. Matte Myers. Of Chicago
At the close Of the advertisement a
bountiful collation. was served and q
very pleasant social. time was had
Those present were Messrs. and Mes
DANES d. T. Denmead, F. B. New
conner, A. F. Banks. 7. J. Fletcher, q
F. Kirby, A. g. Click. Charles CLICK
George Click, w. B. Kibbey, W.
Couchman, l. c. Abbott, F. c. Let's, =
s. Batch, A. F. Balch, B. A. Morgan
and C. H. Ackert; Mrs. Mand Thomp:
son, Of Peoria; Miss Nettie Moore, OF
Dubuque; Mr.. Paul Woods, of st. Paul;
Miss Matte Sinclair, of Racine, Wis;
Mrs. G. c. Gilman, Mrs. r. A. Dugan
Mrs. Will and Misses Anna K. Abbott
Ida Dugan, Anna Gerhart. and Harry
Ackert. George Gish, Fred 8. Williams
49, A Tn%rp
Mr.. w. ]. VanDerveer, travelling
salesman for the Let's Fletcher Com
pany, has brought his family here from
Warburton, Dakota, and will reside a
7o7 west Church street.
..Mr. E. T. Devine. graduate OF Al
bion Seminary and late q student O.
the University OF Pennsylvania .
Z Philadelphia, 10 now at Halle. Ger
many, taking course IN nlstory ans
political economy.
Tuesday, June II, 1880.
~Nr. and Mrs. p. Gilman Abbott ar
the parents Of ten-pound boy, borI
yesterday. e. A. Abbott can hardl!
contain himself over the fact that N
. il . grandpa.
.'Mr. and MRS. Harry Ball have new
baby, and DR.. Rosa Epson says II
bound to he ball baby no mattel
how much care It gets"
IA fishing party consisting OF Hank
Drummer. wife and daughters, Thad
Hal. Miss Melcher and Max Caspar
went TO Quarry yesterday for goot
TINT. !se.....:nsss substantial Refreshments
alongt and unlike great many fisher
men. they brought back great man!
Of the finny tribe.
"Wednesday, June fs, 1880.