Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-28
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN

fishing expedition Sunday morning
They shipped fine box of $50 bass.
pickerel, perch. etc, all cleaned. and
in good order from Oshkosh Friday
but as they were kept in the express
office here all day Sunday in a hot
room, they were found to be contribut-
ing to offensive ordors and were de-
ytroyed."
School Will begin next Monday, and
the teachers from abroad have arrived
in the city, passed their examinations,
and are ready to assume their posi-
tons. Those who will take positions
are Annie n. Taylor, Vassar College:
Grace B. Marsh, of Wellesley College;
Nettie l.. Brown. Of the Northwestern
School of Oratory; c. A. Taylor, Iowa
College. who takes the prncipalship OF
the high school; Maggie Campbell.
Huntington. Ind; Agnes ]. McMallan.
Washington, D. c., and May C. Temple,
of Tecumseh. Mich
The home IT Mrs. A. c. Abbott, co7
East Main street, was the scene OF
unusual life Saturday afternoon from
8 to 6. The occasion was due to the
fact that the hostess had reached
another milestone in the cycle
of years. and about seventy-five
her many happy returns. Mrs. l.. c.
Abbott, Miss Reta Lorton, Of Nebraska
City, and Mrs. T. ]. Fletcher. Mrs. A.
G. Click, and Mrs. f. w. Welles as
sisted the hostess in receiving her
guests. Refreshments We're elegantly
served in the dining room. Sunflowers
were the decora tons and daisy orna-
ments the souvenirs. The delightful
feature of the afternoon was the music
rendered by Miss Anna and her guest.
Miss Lorton. Miss Lorton has made
many friends in our city by her beauti-
full voice and sweet simplicity, and we
much regret that her visit is ended"
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1890.
Miss Flo Wetmore. of Gilman. was
given in marriage to Rev. Glenn Taylor,
pastor OF the Congregational church at
Stuart.
That was a glorious good rain last
night and. being followed by bright.
warm sunshine today, all nature wears
a smiling face. No fears of an early
frost, the grass as green as in May,
and prospects excellent for a late fall.
Iowa has every reason to congratulate
herself, and her citizens have great
occasion to rejoice that they live in
such a favored state"
Fred Wav will not open the Blacks
Music Hall until the LIST OF October. He
has booked several fine attractions. and
will give the public line Of first-class
plays. Fred has had considerable ex-
perience il this line, and nothing of
snide character will be booked. Archie
Cox. Jr., will act as treasurer; Will
Smalley, head usher; Bert Goodale,
Will Skinner. Arthur Wall, assistants;
and c. c. Capehart, stage manager"
Miss Mamie Watson entertained in
delightful manner a large company OF
her friends with progressive conversa-
ton last evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Moore. 205 South Third
avenue. At the close Of the divertise-
ment a sumptuous repast was served,
and a general good, jolly time. followed.
Miss Tesa Jones took first ladies' prize,
and Lulu Calhoun second George
Watson secured the first prize awarded |
to the gentlemen, and John McLeran
second"
At the home Of Justice Stotts, at
1880 at right, the justice united in
marriage Miss May Sumhardo and G.
w. Allen, both Of this city,
Ammi Willis. pioneer Of this
city. died at Mitchell, S. d., at the
home of daughter. His body was
brought to LeGrand for burial.
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1890.
"A. T. Gruwell had a stroke Of apo
pleXy this morning, resulting in the
partial paralysis of his left side. He is
in a very precarious condition"
Miss Judith Cornell. 112 South
Third street, gave a sunflower party
last evening to quite number of her
young lady friends, which was very
pleasant ana enjoyable affair. From 5
to o'clock music. dancing, and guess
ing the number of seeds in a water
melon served to pass the time very
agreeably. Miss Margaret Dodge took
first prize, and Miss Lulu Huffaker the
BOBBY. Refreshments were served"
One Of the most unique and elegant
social events of the season was the
golden rod party given by the Misses
Mills and Henderson last evening at
the home of Miss Mills on Church
street. The house was deliberately and
beautifully decorated with the national
flower. and gave marked evidence of
the artistic taste of the hostesses. The
large company assembled were delight
fully entertained with music, converse
ton, cards. an elegant supper, and
tirely new ano entertaining game. and
consisted Of each table writing an orig
inal poem from an outline. the initial
letters of the lines spelling: To the
Golden Rod The guests at the table
where Roy Meeker presided made
themselves immortal by writing a lyric
poem entitled Tale of Woe and set
ting it to the music to a medley in
which 'McGiIty, Annie Rooney Mar
guerite,' and Listen to My Tale of
Woe were beautifully and harmon
iously blended"
lightning struck the barn OF w. c.
Osman, 4O1 North Firs. avenue, In
which were stored the family's house
hold effects while repairs were being
made to the home. The building and
its contents were consumed, and Mr.
Osman was quite badly burned trying
to save some OF his possessions.
Thursday, Sept. 4, 1880.
Greeley Strine, son Of n. NJ. Strine.
two miles west of Gilman, died of lock-
Jaw as the result Of stepping on a rusty
nail week before.
John Deisher, Of the retail grocery
firm of j. l.. LeFevre & Co., OF this
city, was united in marriage in Chicago
with Miss Inez Taylor.
John Shimek. aged q. died at his
home on Iowa street of typhoid -pneu-
monia.
Charles Smith and Miss Rose Weiser
were married to Rev. j. ID. Rhea.
st. Anthony: wells are going dry,
aud the creek near here has ceased to
run. 1t is believed to he the driest time
We have had for many years"