Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-01-24
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TWENTY
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN

RE Powers. Carrie Bradbury, Belle
Fletcher. Dora Click. Florence Burnell
Helen Abbott, Messrs. Bedford Dick
and Biscoe kibbey. Jack Lander, John
Schobert, Lawrence Parker, Ray East
George and Frank Fletcher, James,
Harry and Dwight Denmead, Clyde
Church. Fred Wilbur, Lacey Gray.
Lennie Carney; Fred Let's, Charlie
Dugan." e.
Word from Tama at 4 o'clock was to
the effect that a man supposed to be
the murderer of Conductor James
O'Neil, of the Chicago & North
western had been captured near
Chelsea. He had a bullet wound
in his leg. presumably made by Detec
tive Purcell's revolver. The man gave
his name as Elmer Warren, aged 81,
and in an alleged statement said by
detectives to have been sworn to. ad-
mitted that he fired the gun that killed
O'Ne!l.
At meeting of the Entire Nous
Club. held with Mrs. a. Janney. the
members observed the second ami
versary of the clubs organization.
Tuesday, Jan. 81, 1891.
Announcement was made of the
forming of a partnership between
VIII Farrand. Charles II. Smith and
Z. S. Clifford, TO engage in the clothing
business in the quarters formerly oc-
cupied by George r. Gage.
Mr.. and Mrs w. r. Forney, o19
West Church gave harlequin party
last evening to meet Miss Kate Forney,
of LaPorte, Ind. Various games We're
the feature OF the evening, no two OF
which were alike. The first honors
We're awarded to Miss Mamie Binfort'
and Harry Ackert, and the second to
Miss Martha Broadhead and w. c.
Wallace. The refreshments served at
the close of the games were superb,
and the occasion the social event Of
the week.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Size celebrated
the twentieth anniversary OF their
welded bliss last evening at their
home west of the city. The evening
was spent with games music and other
social pleasures. an elegant supper be-
ing served a. the close. They were the
recipients of many handsome, useful
and valuable presents from their
friends"
At the home Of the brides parents.
southeast Of town, Rev. William Bry.
ant united in marriage Miss Lena O.
Summers and George C. Ogier. the
latter young farmer living near Le-
| Grand. Mr.. and Mrs. Ogier left in the
evening on an eastern trip. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ogier are both well known and
| highly esteemed in Marshall county
and the good wishes Of n large circle
! Of friends will go with them on their
/ journey now and thru life"
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1891.
While at work in the Iowa Contra
yards, A. f. Sanford, aged 25, of Ed
| gar, Neb., a switchman employed by
! the Central, was caught between two
refrigerator cars at 4 o'clock and in
! jured so badly that he died four hour:
! later.
/ Before fair sized audience at the
| Odeon, George II. Adams, (Humpty
/, Dumpty) and his. company, appeared
in the humorous skit, "He, She. Him
and Her"
/ Thursday, Jan. 20, 1891.
! "A1rs. J. D. Downer gave very
pleasant pioneer tea to a small mum
Der Of friends yesterday afternoon a.
a bon voyage to Mrs. A. G. Abbott
Flowers were the only table decora
tions. The viands were delicious ant
we'll tested Some modern subject
We're discussed, but the variety of pho
neer anecdotes and Don't you remem
her when we first came to Marshall
town? caused much mirth and tn
contrast between then and now
brought the guests to a full realization
of the rapid progress Of this wonder
full age"