Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-17
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN

not pass to him during the lifetime OF
his parents. He appointed his son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. y
Fort, his executors to act without
bond. He also made provision as to
the division between mis- wife and
daughter.
Ray, the 2-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Stubs died Of Bright's
disease.
Tuesday, April q, 1890.
Mr.. Elmer Woodward is at home
Sick
"Strychnipe versus Philip Storms
dog. The dog goes with McGlnty. The
author of the mischief is unknown"
The weather was in-A-6-s- doubtful
mood this morning with indications Of
rain. The mercury indicated 81 above
at 1850 a. M
Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following persons: George Raw,
of Paullina, and Alberta A. Van Deven-
ter, of Gilman; G. ]. Maronda and
Minnie Nielsen, &C Mccshalltcwn."
Col. Fred White, Of Waterloo, or
ganized A. F. HaTadon camp No. IS,
Sons of Veterans, last evening in the
G. A. r. hall, twenty one of the TWEEN
tynine charter members being mus
tered in. After being mustered the
following officers we're selected: Cap
tain, Will A. Brown; first lieutenant,
Harry Reed: second lieutenant, Joseph
Oppice; orderly sergeant, ]. E. Vertz;
quartermaster sergeant, w. B. Wild
man; camp council, Bert Foreman,
Thomas Stotts, and F. j. -Placek. They
will meet again next Monday to COM
plete their organization and on Thurs
day, May l, will have public installa
ton of officers. The camp starts out
with better prospects of success than
the, one previously organized"
Efforts are being made to secure
evening bulletins on the results OF
games in the various leagues during
the season, the same to be posted in
the show windows of Charlie Deuelrs
news room. 1t will take 500 TO pay for
the dispatches, and thus far about
half has been subscribed. IT is hoped
that those interested in the national
game will whack UP a dollar each to
help to defray the expense Incurred, as
there is no profit in it for Mr. Deuel.,
nor anybody"
Wednesday, April %, 1890.
There was a refreshing rainfall last
night
Mr.. George Northam. of Bangor,
father of Mrs. VIII Galloway. of this
city. died of cancer of the face after
lingering and distressing illness.
There was a very large attendance
at the B. of L. E. sociable. concert. and
rattle last evening at the G. A. R. hall.
Excellent music was furnished by the
mandolin club there were several reci-
, n b,-
and very social and interesting time
was had. Charlie Cook held the lucky
number for the large quilt"
Thursday, April "a, 1890.
The mercury indicated IA above at
$50 a. M
Tomorrow will be ..rbor DAY. Pre-
pare to plant trees
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wiley are the
happy parents of a son. born this aft
Games Wiley. Of the Mar
shall Ice Company
Mr.. Ike Speers leaves tonight for
Chicago. expecting to secure a lucra-
tive position in the office of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company. No
young man in Marshalltown could
leave the city and be as greatly missed
as the genial, Jolly, hustling and get
there Ike and few there are anywhere
that could fill his place. Everybody
will regret his departure, but not one
Of his hosts of friends and acquaint-
ances but wish him unbounded pros
perity. To the Daily Times Republi-
can office the step he takes is almost
a personal loss. His accuracy, rapid
lty, in fact his entire reliability at all,
times in any emergency as telegraph
operator. has rendered him an invalu-
able factor in giving the paper prompt
and satisfactory service. In the hand
ling of press and special reports he is
an expert, both IS regards rapidity and
correctness. The band also sustains
the loss of one of It's best members.
But We fling our slipper after him and
say success"
"Mr. William NJ. James, Of Denver
was shaking hands with old acquaint-
ances yesterday. He is Al old Mar
shall county boy, married Marshall
county girl and some thirty years ago
was one of the immortal seven who
stood at the Thermopolae at Morietta
Then he went west and is row super
intendent of the mammoth Grant G.
Omaha smelling works at Denver, Is
rich, and has interests n a number Of
prominent properties. His family went
thru, bound for Chicago, this morning,
and he joined them here. MIR. James
parents now reside at Boone"
The trustees of the soldiers home,
at meeting held in this city, per-
fected arrangements FOR the construc-
ton of new hospital, an electric
plant and boiler house. The cost of
the hospital was to be about $4,000. it
was planned to locate 1t seventy-fiye
feet east of the main structure, to be
Of two stories. 40x130 feet on the
ground, with verandas on the front
and sides. Seventy patients were to
be accommodated.
John E. Roberts, OF this city. and
Viola May Roose, of Green Mountain,