Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-20
HAPPENINGS OF, INTEREST TWENTY
FIVE YEARS AGO IN MARsHALLTOWN

shalltown in 1878 and in 1888 was elect
ed member of the city council from
the Fourth ward, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of John Turner.
Mr.. VOORHEES, was reelected TO the
council in 1885. He was member OF
the Methodist church and the Masonic
fraternity In addition to his widow he
was survived by three sons and three
daughters. in the persons OF Il. IS.
VOORHEES,. GlendiveS Mont, conductor
on the Northern Pacific railway; w.
H. VOORHEES, of this city, trainmaster OF
the Iowa Central; Mrs. Emma jewell
of this city; Mrs. Mary Sanders and
B. T. VOORHEES,. of Minneapolis and
Mrs. F. NJ. Chapman, of this city. Two
children had preceded their father to
the grave.
William H Farrand, aged 40, died at
his home. 206 North Fourth street, OF
tumor of the stomach, following an NJ
ness of several months. He was the
senior member of the retail clothing
firm of Farrand, Smith & Clifford. He
was survived by his wife and one
daughter Grace. The body was taken
to Columbiana, O., for burial.
Tuesday, Aug. %.
Master Luther Mcconnell entertain
ed his little friends at his home on
North First street last evening by a
magic lantern exhibition and proved
himself to be a good Snowman"
Byron ]. Allen, of Pocahontas. ma
tive of this county, and son of D. j.
Allen of Pocahontas, formerly owner
of the Governor Packard farm, west
Of town. died at Fore Dodge after a
brief illness of stomach trouble. Mr..
Allen was born in this county, June 80,
1868, and as young man studied law
in the office of Casweli & Meeker. Lat
er he attended the law department of
the state university. He was united in
marriage with Miss Anna Jackson, of
Laurens. in 1889. engaged in the prac-
tice of law at Laurens, and later moved
to Pocahontas, where he opened law
office, real estate and banking bust
ness. He was also county attorney of
Pocahontas county. He was survived
by his widow and one little daughter.
The body was brought to this city for
burial, services being held from the
home of Mr.. Aliens uncle, Joseph
Holmes, in charge of Revs. S. F.
Strout and Benjamin Nichols, ministers
of the Society Of Friends Mr.. Aliens
father. d. J. Allen, was unable to be
present at TIE funeral owing to the Sc
rious illness of his son Joseph. (Sena-
tor Joseph Allen, OF Pocahontas).
Wednesday, Aug. "a.
Miss Carrie Sipher. who has been a
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Morgan
the past month, left for home at Mon
mouth this morning. She made many
greatly appreciated"
Mrs Wallace Doty. aged "a, died at
her home, 400 North Fourth street Of
blood poisoning. following the birth of
her baby one week before. Mrs. Doty
was a daughter Of De,os W. Vail.
"The management CT the Odeon has
undergone a chance since last season,
and is now as follows: A. G. Click and
Archie Cox, Jr,f leesees: Archie Cox. Jr,
manager; J. L. Williams, treasurer; E.
Hutchins musical director: II. J. Ack-
ert, chief usher; Fred Way, stage man
ager; W. Harold Miller, programer:
ushers, William Skinner, Harry Cam
mack. Harry Violet. George Owings.
Charles Cook, Harry Dudley"
Miss Gertrude Muckler. of Toledo
and J. II. Harlan, Of this city. were
married at the home Of the brides par
ents by Rev. e. ". Bowers, pastor Of
tho Christian church Of this city Mr.
and Mrs. Harlan came here to make
their home at 107 West Lincoln street.
Thursday, Aug. Is.
e~W. S. Loree and Carl Williams are
set ng up the cigars today. Mr.. and
Mrs Loree have a little girl at their home
and little boy arrived a. the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs Williams this morning"
THE cool nights Of late are indica-
tive Of the coming fall. Already some
Of our migratory birds are flocking.
preparatory to their departure, while
the temperature Is getting perilously
near the frost mark. Last night it went
down to 40 while the highest point at
tanned yesterday was 7S."
Albion correspondence: "Mr. H. r.
Allard went to Marshalltown on Mon
day to take position, with the Frud-
den Lumber Company. His many
friends will be glad to see him back
az often as possible"