Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-25
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST," TWENTY
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARSHALLTOWN

cago Great Western railway, was made
city passenger and ticket agent, sue
ceeding w. o. McNaughton. c. K. Fill
more, agent for the company at Con-
ception, Mo-, followed Mr.. Ellis as
cashier.
Mrs F. A. Gillette, aged Al, died at
a long illness Of consumption. She
was survived by her husband, a son l6
years old, a daughter aged IL, her
mother. Mrs. ]. e. Lloyd, and sister,
Miss Gertrude Lloyd, of Fort Dodge.
and q brother, ]. w. Lloyd, of Des
Moines.
Travelling mems column: "The boys
were all sympathizing with Charles
Hull Of the firm Of willard, Son & Co.,
yesterday, he looked 50 very blue, and
on inquiring the cause found that Mrs.
Hull had taken the boys and gone on
visit to Galena, ILL.,, to be gone four
weeks. Charles many customers will
please have patience with him should
he be gloomy and respondent for It
will only last one trip"
While helping unload baled hay into
barn on an alley between Fourth and
Fifth streets, Edward Waldo fell from
the hay loft and broke his neck. The
man fell directly back Of horse, which
kicked him. crushing his skull.
Waldo was 81 years old and survived
by wife and four cons.
Jacob B. McGrew and Miss Rachel
Henrickson were married by Justice
Haradon at the Clifton House.
Tuesday, Sept. ~, 1892.
There never was a time in the his
tory of Marshalltown when the work
men were so scarce. The electric
street car company can not get men
to push their work as rapidly as they
desire, and the same is true Of paving.
The railways are complaining Of scar
city Of help to handle freight. 1t is a
sure sign of prosperity, but discourag-
ing to those in need of workmen."
Wednesday, Sept. 2s, 1892.
Articles of Incorporation of the
Marshalltown Hotel Company were
filed in the office of the county record
err The incorporators were N. s. and
E. S. Ketchum, C. A. Billings, J. L.
Winery, A. F. Haradon, c. ]. Lander,
A. II. Birchard. w. J. VanDeryeer, H.
w. Shove, A. S. Tiffany, c. r. Barn
hart, G. F. Kirby T. J. Fletcher, F. c..
Let's, w. E. Smelling, A A. Moore, G.
@. Gilman, T. Binford, Henry Arson, D.
T. Denmead and s. C. Mcfarland. The
company was organized to promote
the building Of new hotel. It had an
authorized capital Of $4,000.
probably the. happiest couple in
Marshalltown today is Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Morrissey over the arrival at their
home this morning Of a pair Of fine
twin girls"
Abraham Fike, father Of Mrs. E. L..
Thayer, of this city, died at Melbourne
of dysertery. He was native Of
Somerset county, Pennsylvania. was II
years old and had lived in Iowa since
1892.
Thursday, Sept. %, 1892.
Members of the Methodist church
Joined in a farewell reception for Rev.
and Mrs. ]. H. Rhea, the former Of
whom was just completing his fourth
year as pastor of the church.
Miss Josephine West, Of this city,
and Howard Lindsay, Of Cascade Cam
yon, Colo, were married by Rev. Father
Costello. Miss Nellie Darling was the
bridesmaid and John Byrnes was the
best man. A wedding reception and
supper followed at the home OF the
brides sister, Mrs. George Wagner, 602
Frederick street.
The farm home Of William Davis,
near Minerva, was burned to the
ground together with its contents The
origin OF the fire was not known.
..Afr. and Mrs. Z. F. Musson, Ill
South Fourth street. are parents of q
little gitl. Mother and child are do