Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-19
Friday, March 10, 1892.

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"Parsnips, % cents bushel. 35 cents
retail. w. c. blessing. SO7 West
Nevada street"
"a marriage license was issued yes
terday to Timothy Burke and Miss
Maggie Quinlan. both Of this city,
A large audience was in attendance
at a program given by the Epworth
Guards at the Methodist Church. Reel
tations were given by Lillian Cum
mings, Avis Miller. Lois Goodrich,
Bessie Boardman, Ray Ewald, Nina
McElroy Nellie Boardman, Grace
Ravens, Lulu Dunk1eburger, Fannie
Ackley, Pearl Carrier. Oracle Ewald,
Minnie Stein, and Gertie Crinklaw;
songs by Carrie and Grace Coolidge,
Pearl Carrier and Bessie Boardman,
Nina McElroy. and Avis Miller.
Saturday, March 10, 1892.
1.-THE property owners on West Main
street are agitating the question of
paving this spring II they succeed in
obtaining the required number Of sig
natures the work viii begin between
Second and Third streets, where the
macadam ends, and be, paved to Ninth
street The kind Of material used will
be decided on by the. city council
1.-THE J. G. G.. s., met with Mr.. Joe
Lander last eveniiig,tEthis being the
third meeting since their organization.
Altho it is Juvenile Great Grub
Society short musical program was
listened to. all the7~rhembers taking
part. 1t was as follows: Vocal solo.
Comrades Rob Woodruff; duet, Chop
Sticks Lee Merriman and Harry
Rodgers; Jews harp solo, Lilacs,' Lee
Greenbaum; piano solo, Peter, Peter,
Pumpkin Eater with variations, Joe
Lander. Each and every one re-
sponded to a hearty encore, and the
club, in musical abilities. rivals
Thomas orchestra"
Sunday, March 20, 1892.
At business meeting held at the
close of the morning service at the
Baptist church a unanimous call was
extended to Rev. r.. w. Parsons. of
Glenwood. 1t was expected that Mr..
Parsons would take charge about May
i. HE is minister Of experience and
ability, and man of most excellent
standing in Glenwood, where he has
been pastor of the church for the past
twelve years. Mrs. Parsons is also
spoken Of as an efficient church
worker. Rev. S. A. Perrine. whose
pastorate closes here April l. goes to
Chicago this week for a conference in
regard to missionary work"
Bruce r. merrill and Miss Jessie F..
Wilbur, both of Gladbrook. were mar
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Gornery
Monday, March q, 1892.
According to the almanac spring
began Saturday, but no one suspected
it, as cold weather has prevailed and
an invoice OF the beautiful arrived to-
day. The weather will have to mod
crate before the songs Of the grouse
and linnet are heard from the trees.
Banker c. C. st. Clair Of Algona,
was in the city yesterday renewing old
acquaintances and friends. His bust
Kossuth has been successful beyond
expectation, a fact his friends will be
pleased to learn"
president George Click of the First
National Bank was reminded Saturday
afternoon that he had reached the 65th
milestone Of his life, when he was
called into the bank parlors and pre-
scented with an elegant bouquet by
those associated with him in the bank.
DR.. Click has led an active life, and
old Father Time has dealt lightly with
him."
Waiter, son OF MIR. and Mrs. Hans
Olson, Of Marietta township. died Of
malignant diphtheria, which was pre-
sumed to be tonsilitis.
At the home Of the brides parents.
Miss Mary Sundell was given in mar
riage to Alexander Hunter.
Fire, presumably starting from the
furnace completely destroyed the
country home Of H. B. Varnum. one
mile southwest of town. Mr.. varnum
estimated his loss to be $1,000 in ex-
cess of his insurance.
The annual meeting of the city
council was held, the new council be-
ing organized. J. G. Trotter was re-
elected city clerk for the fourteenth
consecutive time, and William Brem-
ner was re elected city engineer e..
r. Haas was elected city marshal,
Charles 3reckel street commissioner,
]. II. Johnston chief OF the IRE depart
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