Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-14
Thursday, AUG. 10, 1891.

have a pretty little girl at their home,
born Monday"
Mrs. A. E. Abel has sold to Thad-
deu Binford the west third of block II,
which is located at the northeast corr
Ter of Main and First avenue, the pur-
chase price being $1,000. Mr.. Binrord
demonstrated the fact that he has
much confidence in Marshaltown's fut-
ure by paying the highest price ever
paid for real estate in this city-s350
per foot. A handsome building would
improve the present appearance
Fred S. Williams, Harry Gerhasi,
and Harry McCombs were out with
the mandolin club and Mr.. Lovely, the
harpist, seranading Tuesday night, and
, several fair maidens were awakened
from their slumbers by the sweet
strains
Mrs. William Ingledue, OF Minerva. a
well-known resident of the county,
dropped dead of heart disease at AL
lance, O., where she had gone six
weeks before on visit. Her body was
brought back here for burial, which
took place the following Sunday at
Minerva.
The lawn in front of the handsome
residence of Mr. and Mrs. l.. G. Abbott,
on Eas. Main street, presented a hand
some appearance last evening, being
beautifully decorated with Japenese
lanterns, the occasion being a party
given by Mrs. Abbott to Miss Jennie
Abbott, of Chicago, which was most
novel and unique affair. At the
outer door Master Carl Heitshu was
stationed, dressed in Japanese costume,
his duties being to usher the guests
iii, and upon their entrance to the par
lor a pretty sight met their gaze. Under
large umbrella of japanese design
stood Miss Jennie Abbott, as Pitte
Sing; Miss Mabel French. as Yum
Yum, and Miss Helen Abbott. dressed
in becoming oriental costumes. to re-
ceive the guests. and their parts were
acted out to perfection. The first
amusement Of the evening was the po-
tato race in which Miss Bessie Parker
and Mr.. Morley Getz carried off first
honors. and Miss Mamie Welles and
Mr. Gene Binford were Satisfied to get
the boobies"
Friday, Aug. ID, 1891.
James B. Blanchard. aged Il. died at
the home of his parents of lung trou-
BILE
Saturday, Aug. IS, 1891.
Arrangements were made for a foot
race to be held Aug. 20 between
Steve" Jessup. of this city, and Frank
Hunter, of Eldora. The match was to
be 100 yards for purse and gate re.
ceipts. Hunter was a member OF the
c. E. Greet hose team. of E!dora. and
Jessup a member of the 0. B. Chaplin
| team, of Union. The latter state cham
pons. Rivalry between the two Har-
din county towns led to the match be-
ing made, c. H. Burlingame, of Ell
dora. signed the articles for Hunter,
and Charles j. McCombs Tor Jessup.
Ida, the 3-year old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Vaughn, 30 South Fourth
street. died of typhoid pneumonia.
Archie, the week-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Blake, 511 North First
street. died after an illness which dated
from birth. a't
Sunday, Aug. Is, 1891.
Reeve Paterson. the 13-months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs l.. S. Kilborn died
Of whooping cough.
Monday, Aug. II, 1891.
"A twenty pound bundle of granu-
lated sugar is pretty good bunch OF
sweetness. but Mr.. John Deischer
thinks it don't begin to compare with
the eight pound feminine package that
came to his home yesterday" ..
Misses Nellie and Bessie Boardman
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Eooi-
HES at Mason City
Bessie. the 4-months old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. a. c. Johnson, 52l
North Second street, died of whooping
cough. r.--.
Grace, the infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Simcox. living near
Ferguson, died of inflammation Of the
bowels.
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 1891.
"A farmer who has lived in Iowa for
fifty four years said to reporter to-
CAV that he never saw so grand a crop
before as there is this year. and thai
not an acre of either low. wet land.
or high, sandy knoll, but what has
something growing on it. If we have
two more weeks Of warm weather the
corn crop will be the finest in the
state"
"a party composed of Dave Bullock.
Branch Jones, and Frank Hale left this
afternoon for ten days trip down the
river. They each had light canoe
with everything on board necessary
for a good time such as fishing tackle.
guns, and ammunition. They have na
particular point in view, but will drift
with the tide until they are ready to
return. stopping at different places
along the stream. The boats they made
themselves, they being ligh, and will
be easy to lift over dams or haul up on
the bank The trio anticipate good
time
&C. C. ST. Clair is being schooled into
the mysteries of the banking business
by Cashier Fletcher, of the First Ma
tional, preparatory to his going into
the business at Algona in the near
future. The First National has sent
out a great many young men who are
holding responsible positions today, but
none better qualified or more popular
than Mr.. St Clair, and while his many
friends in this city regret his depart
ure, they all wish him abundant sue
cess in his business venture in the
northwest If capabality, energy, and
courteousness count for anything, Mr..
st. Clair will rank among the success
full bankers OF the state some day.
Among the many jolly parties which
have left the city this summer to camc
in the woods, none have surpassed that
which went to Nicholson's ford today
to remain for a week. They procured
the large tent belonging to the wagon
works, besides they have five or six