Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-06
Friday, May 5, 1893.

mere, decided not to NIL it's engagement
because of the rain and muddy condi-
ton of the streets. The circus APP
peared in the rain at Cedar Rapids the
day before and passed thru this city
several hours late on it's way to Boone.
Becoming over anxious to see the
expected arrival of the circus trains,
Clarence Bowman, the 13yearold son
of George A. Bowman 81 South Fourth
avenue attempted to mount the steps
of caboose of an Iowa Central south
bound freight, lost his balance. and
fell under the wheels. The boys left
leg was terribly mangled and had to
be amputated just above the Knee.
Harry Echternacht and his sister
Misses Anna and Clara, entertained
about thirty friends last evening at
their pleasant home, 311 East State
street. Parchesi and halmo were the
interesting games played, Miss Minnie
Bach winning first prize because OF
her familiarity with their mysteries
Carl Werlich Won last place after
hard fought battle Choice refresh
ments were served during the evening".
at about S: 80 last evening a small,
rather stopped shoulder man with
black mustache went into the hard
ware store of A. C. Abbott & Son to buy
a revolver. He found good Smith II
Wesson that suited him worth S14. In
| paying for it he offered Lee Merriman,
the clerk, rather oush-looking 500
| bill Lee took it to the window, noticed
the silk thread in it, supposed it was
good in spite Of the dila pidated APP
pearance, and gave the customer $50
| in change. The latter went on his way
rejoicing with the weapon and the
money. The bill proved to be an or
binary IS William with very thin
patch pasted over the five, making II
read fifty The fellow was evidently
circus follower. The sheriff and the
defrauded clerk went to Boone this
morning in search of their man, the
latter believing he would know him
should he see him again
| W G. Burgess who was shot acct
dentally in a hunting accident eight
weeks before died of Brights disease.
| Mr.. Burgess was a shoemaker by trade
and 46 years old. He lived at 202 North
Sixth street.
Lawrence Larson died OF apopleXy
at his home, 3oS Woodbury. street.
Saturday, May 6, 1893.
Little Arthur Wagner had mar
row escape from drowning yesterday.
| He accompanied Harry Waterman and
willis Smith on fishing expedition to
the banks Of the Iowa river during the
afternoon In some way, unnoticed by
the other boys. Arthur fell into the
deep water and when observed was
struggling for life The first impulse Of
his companions was to run to the
/ a;I hut II a
a pole and, reaching it out, the boy
was enabled to grasp it after he had
been under several times, and with
the aid of WILLS he was pulled out
CITY Superintendent c. c. Carstens,
of Ames, will spend Sunday with Shoe
(perintendent) C. W. Price
Sunday, May z, 1893.
Mrs. J. E. Hungerford died at 10
o'clock Of dropsy. She was ~ years
old and was survived by her husband
and one daughter.
Albert the Swear old son Of Henry
I Weber 5o2 West Church street, died
of inflammation Of the bowels.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
David Homer, of State Center died
While asleep in bed.
Monday, May 8. 1893.
M S. Mcfarland. Of the Times-Re-
publican business office, Is the proud
and happy father of a boy. auspicuous-
ly ushered into the world last hight
Iceland Mcfarland. of this city)
Next Sunday Rev. G. r. Gale. OF
| Fitchburg, Mass, will occupy the pull
pit of the Congregational church both
morning and evening. and it is espe-
| cially urged that every member of the
| church and congregation be present at
| that time"
THE parlors of the home of Colonel
McElroy were improvised into the
alter Saturday evening to give the pre-
sentation Of Cinderella by eleven little
girls The well-known story was rem
dered in manner that was surprising.
considering the age. experience ana
lack Of drill Of the participants The
cast was as follows: Prince, Grace
Swingley: Cinderella, Nina McElroy;
sisters, Carrie Haugsen, Ida McMur-
ray; godmother, Cleve Squires; page,
Maudie Swingley. All rendered their
parts we'll and with the drill and
dances a very good entertainment was
given. Fully $50 children were present
and about $50 was taken in at the
| door,"
! Tuesday, May 9, 1893.
G. w Bacon announced his candi-
dacy for county superintendent OF
schools and Henry Stone for the re-
publican nomination as representative.
Or. w. B. Kibbey and son Dick
| started for New York last night,
whence they will soon sail for Paris
on the Gascoigne. The doctor expects
! to be gone about five weeks, making
only flying business trip"
At the home of Frank Yelinek, Gil
Iowa street, Miss Mary Yelinek was
given in marriage to +. A. Kosta, Rev.
E. r. UT officiating.
David Worchester aged s., died at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. A. A.
| Carver, at Albion, after an illness Of
nine days. He was the youngest Of fiji
! teen children, one Of whom was Joseph
| Emerson Worcester, the photographer,
and editor Of Worcesters dictionary.
| Mr.. Worcester was graduated at Har-
yard in 1882, spent thirty-five years
| Of his life as teacher, and for ten
years was principal Of the high school
at Bangor Maine, and for ten years