Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-11-15
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN

bleeding to tho floor. Pelbeam then
| attacked Mrs. Stone, hitting her three
or four times on the head with the
hatchet. Mrs. Stone would doubtless
have been killed had not her husband
regained momentary consciousness and.
realizing the situation. went to his
wifes assistance and grappled with the
would-be assassin. Stone finally feil
in faint due to exhaustion and loss
OF blood, but before Pelbeam could re-
new the attack neighbors who had
been attracted by the screams OF the
Stone children reached the house. Pei
beam attempted to escape but was
overtaken by neighbors after an excit-
ing half hours chase. He was lodged
in Jail. Examination by physicians re-
vealed six distinct wounds on Mr..
Stones head and three on his wife's,
none Of which however, was thought to
be dangerous. The general opinion Was
that Pelbeam was insane.
Monday, Nov. II, 1890.
"A citizen found sstchel this morn
ing on one of the principal streets full
to bursting with face powder and
pimple eradicator, which the owner
can have by calling at the mayors Of
flee"
MIR. and Mrs. George Gilbert enter
tanned a few Of their friends Saturday
evening in honor of Charles Van Osdel
cousin Of Mrs. Gilbert. A delightful
evening was spent in games and other
amusements, and late in the evening
refreshments were served. The party
broke up Just in time to avoid break
ing the Sabbath"
Austin Towner died at his home In
LeGrand township Of a complication Of
diseases contracted in the army.
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1880.
Miss Eva Van Derveer went to Ell
dora this morning to assist in the sing
ing during the meetings which are now
In progress at the UNI "rch.
LIMITATIONS have loved by
friends in this city to attend the we'd
ding Of Ken u. Binford, formerly a
Marshalltown boy, and Miss Jennie
Morgan, of Lincoln, Neb., on Thanks
giving day
A. H. Sloan, formerly in the book
and stationery business here, died at
his home at Lakeside, o. He was IS
years old.
Mrs. f. Sanford, daughter of Mrs. j.
C. Ferneau. died Of quick consumption.
She was % years old and survived by
| husband and three children.
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1890.
Live turkeys were quoted in the To-
| cal market at from to cents, and
dressed cents pound.
ED Cole is out in the capacity OF
engineer and will doubtless make q
success"
The social event of the week was
F.! the reception given by Mrs. II. s. Hal
bert and daughter Mertie, to about 100
of. their lady friends this afternoon at
their spacious home, 4o7 West Main
street The rooms were Handsomely
decorated with green ribbon, the dining
room being especially pretty, green
ribbons being Suspended from the CELL
ing in the center Of the room forming
canopy in the center. The tables
were decorated with smilax and
''chrysanthemums thrown on loosely,
the favors being hand-painted cards
with green ribbons interviewer. From
2 to o'clock the handsome home was
filled with the elite Of the city. The
event was social success and the
browning one Of the season. The menu
was as follows: Bouillon. waters
clives, cake. PINEAPPLE ice. fruit. bon
bons." 81
1.-THE Two Johns was given at the
Odeon before large audience and was