Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-21
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"Charles Hull attracted considerable
attention when he alighted from the
Central No. 2 last evening. When this
side of Faulkner a gust of wind took
his hat out Of the window, and until
Ackley was reached he was hatless.
The baggageman gave him heavy
winter cap, and when Charley arrived
here the perspiration was streaming
down his face and he was trying hard
to look pleasant"
In the much -talked-of foot race be-
tween F. H. Hunter, of Eldora, ana
Steve" Jessup, Of this city, held at
the tais grounds, Jessup won by seven
feet In 10 fat. Three hundred people
witnessed the match, the gate receipts
amounting to $40 Much money
changed hands ON the result.
The 2-year-o old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Briefly, 507 South Second
street. died Of cholera infantum.
Lille. the 1-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Ferree, died at Ro-
land. The body was brought here the
following day for burial from the fam
lily home.
Friday, Aug. 81, 1891.
Miss Maude Fulmer gave sun
shine tea yesterday afternoon to a
jolly company Of young ladies, which
proved novel and enjoyable affair.
The young ladies all wore sun flowers
as floral ornaments. The occasion was
a most enjoyable one"
MRS. B. A. Morgan gave dinner
party last evening complimentary to
Mrs. A. II. LOOMS and daughter,
Grace, Of Chicago. The viands were
superb: the table presented pretty
appearance being handsomely decor
ated with ferns and begonias."
"A picnic was held at the home of
Orlando Marsh, northeast of Albion,
last week, at which a great many per-
sons who had passed their 80th mile
stone were present. At one table five
persons were seated whose combined
ages were 422 years, and the average
"a LIS. They were Elan Hole. 81, the
patriarch OF the party; Eliza Griffith,
49, Jesse Hole, 80; Milton Marsh. Sc;
and Hannah M Heacock, 80. What
vast changes have occurred since the
birth Of these octogenarians. Elan
Hole was born in the year 1900, which
seems long way back when you think
OF 1t. They are all we'll and hearty,
and move about with more sprightli-
ness than many who are not nearly so
old. They are all familiar with the
old log houses, the large roomy fire
places around which, after the large
back stick had been brought in and
put on and the fire was burning
brightly, the family would assemble
and enjoy themselves In the good old
fashioned way. Who Of US would not
a{ka ~ witpeaa those scenes again :?
The evening OF their life Is nearing its
close, and the Reaper will soon claim
them for his own"
Catherine, the 9-months-old daugh-
ter of lMr. and Mrs. James Farrell, Gil
South Third street, died Of cholera in
fantum.
While switching cars in tho Central
yards H. w. Wright, brakeman for
Conductor John Brandon, caught his
foot between the rail and guard rail,
and the car crushed his leg. Amputa-
ton was made above the knee.
Saturday, Aug. 2, 1891.
ben Haines, who was at one time
an attache OF the Marshall Printing
Company here, had the misfortune to
lose the first finger on his right hand
while working with q press in Waters
Bros printing Office at Sioux City
this week"
DR.. c.. C. Cottle yesterday purchaser
the Webster property, corner Of Cen
ter and Grant streets. The doctor and
Mrs. Church will put up a fine cottage
on the lot next to the alley this fall
yet, and will erect an elegant resi-
dence early next spring. This will be