Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-01
Thursday, Dec. 81, 1891.

Thursday, Dec. 81, 1891.
Otto Stilow, Familiarity known about
town as the wild Dutchman." was
found dead on the Chicago & North
western tracks near First avenue. His
body had been cut in two by train
Stilow was AZ years old and survived
by his widow. The coroner's jury
found that no one had witnessed the
accident.
Friday, Jan. l, 1892.
"First dab in New Year diary; This
is a bay day; will write more tomor-
row."
Miss Lillian Shorthill departed this
morning to resume her duties in the
Sioux City schools. Her salary has
been increased $40 per month for this
year. She is a good teacher and de-
serves it,
The Let's Fletcher Company fin
ished taking their annual invoice this
morning at 1890. The figures are not
added up yet, but the firm has done
a good business this past year, an in
crease over any other since they
started. After finishing up President
Let's set up an elegant banquet to the
boys who assisted in the invoicing, and
general good social time was had
Miss Maggie Battin will leave Fri
day evening for Norfolk, Neb., where
she goes to take a place in the business
office of Mr.. Brchard. She recently
resigned q place as stenographer and
typewriter in the Standard Oil Com
pany's general office at Milwaukee,
Maggie is a product of this county, and
leaves behind her hosts Of friends who
will follow her with their best wishes.
Asa Pinkerton, aged IS. resident OF
at his home, sos jerome street, of kid
ney disease. --.-
Mrs. Johanna Rayle, aged g., died a,
her home, 312 Johnson street of Ia
grippe. ,l x4
Saturday, Jan. 2, 1892.
"One of the pleasant social events in
the city last evening was the birthday
party Of Miss Isabel Bennett at he,
home. 207 South Second street. She
had reached the 18TH milestone of hel
life, and it was but meet that she
should celebrate the event with the as
sistance Of her friends. Partners fol-
supper were chosen by means Of draw
ing dolls from twe-large pies that were
passed around, two Of each being alike
The young ladies had, cards upon
which their names We're written back
wards, places a the table being found
by this means. After supper, which
was elegant in all tbs appointments
games of all kinds served to pass away
the hours very pleasantly. Miss Ben
nett was the recipient Of many hand
some presents. Those:,who participated
in the event We're the Misses Mary
Hall, Jessie Peterson, Lizzie Winery
Norma Garwood, Edna Weber, Libbie
Hall, Carrie Anderson, Judith Cornell
Grace Van Orman, Laura Peterson
Isabel Bennett, and Enola Bennett, a1C
Messrs. George Bryant, Thomas Stotts
George Niblock, Of Monmouth, Ill.,,
Frank Peterson, Rodney Wells. Harry
Marsh, Bert Graves, Ed Graves and
Willie Bennett
Zone Of the most pleasant events OF
the. year occurred Wednesday evening
at the home Of Harrison White, near
Rhodes, one Of the county's wealthy
farmers. His daughter Emma and
Charles P. Manwaring were united IL
the holy bonds Of wedloCk. Both are
young people Of education and refine
rncnt. The groom is one Of the sub
stantial business men Of Melbourne
and is we'll known in this part Of the
county. About forty near friends anc
relatives witnessed the sacred cere-
mony, enjoyed the sumptuous banquer
and left tokens, both valuable and use
full, Of their good will to these worthy
young people" T. J
, Sunday, Jan. 3, 1892.
Fred c. Newman age rs. a photo
grapher employed by w. c. Wallace
died at 311 South Third street of nerv.