Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-29
Eridax Ian. 81 1893.

TTlOayI VdUs 81 'SSS'
A News Of the death Of James G. Blaine,
one Of the foremost citizens or the
country was received by the Times
Republican shortly after its occur
ance at II o'clock at Washington, u.
c. Mr.. Blaine had been Ill for several
weeks. Death was due to Brlghts dis
ease, complicated with heart disease.
Altho the country was prepared for the
news, the death of the famous states
man produced profound shock.
James Gillespie Blaine was native
Of West Brownsville, Pa. where he was
born Jan. 81, 1880. After completing
his education he became editor OF the
Kennebeck, Maine, Journal at the age
Of "a. He later became associate edi-
tor Of the Portland, Maine Advertiser.
He entered into politics and reached
the legislature Of Maine. went from
there to congress, and for seven sue
cessive terms he was a member OF that
body. For six years he was speaker
Of the house. and for a short time sem
ator. Aspiring to the presidency ne
had been voted for in the national con-
ventions Of his party four different
times and once was nominated. He
was defeated for the presidency by
Cleveland in 1884. He was twice Sec
rotary Of state In the cabinets OF his
competitors, and was leader OF the
republican party.
1.-THE ice crop remains unimpaired.
It IL eighteen inches or two feet thick,
and as fine a quality as ever mortal
SAVIOR sawed. And then there's lots
Of It too. Oh We'll keep cool next sum-
mer-if the ice men will give credit
There was a dance and oyster sup
per at the poor farm last night. en-
gineered by DR.. Capron, George How
ard, Overseer Smelser and other digni-
taries Of that historic region. a very
large crowd was present-nearly 150-
and a jollier evening was never spent
in Marshall county,"
At meeting Of the educational do.
partment Of the Baptist Young PEG.
pies Union the program included
paper on advantages Of Organization,
by Bert Matter; one on Ezra, by Lille
Fisher: another on DR.. j. B. Broadus
by Gertie Schick; one on the bible, by
Amelia Matter. and one on Current
Events Of the Week." by Rodney
Wells. A song service was led by E
III. Alsbaugh. Miss Lettie Thorpe led
the responsive scripture reading, ano
James Bricker gave the invocation
Miss Hulda Johnson sang. Rev. F. w
Parsons told of church history and
Fred Eddy conducted a question box
While crossing the track in the Iowa
Central yards. preparing to leave this
city in charge Of freight No. 81, Charles
E. Brown, aged %. a conductor living
at 603 South Fourth street, was struck
by a switch. engine in charge Of En-
gneer J. w. Cook and instantly killed
Brown was survived by his widow and
a 5-months old child. Coroner David
conducted an inquest and the jury's
verdict was to the effect that Browns
death was due to his own negligence.
An infant daugter Of H. H. Dieter
man died at the family home near
Haverhill.
Saturday, Jan. %, 1885,
Nelson Ames announced his candida
cy for the mayoralty at the spring
election.
B. F. Bevins aged IS, died Of Brlght's
disease at his home, 306 South Center
street. Mr.. Bevins was a blacksmith
and was survived by his wife and two
children. W. a.
X. Scott, carpenter, and Miss Mary
Roe. both Of this city. were united in
marriage by Justice C. W. Bacon.
Sunday, Jan. 20, 1893.
Mrs. Daniel Barber, aged 66, died at
her home in Liscomb Mrs. Barber
went to bed Saturday night apparently
in her usual health. She was stricken
with apoplexy during the night and
died at o'clock in the evening. Mrs.
Barber was an old resident Of Liscomb
township and was survived by her hus-
band and five children.
At the Universalist church a good
sized audience was present to hear an
entertainment provided by the men,
bers Of the Y. P. c. U. Mrs. Ida Was
son played the organ voluntary and
vocal numbers were given by Miss
Leora Crabtree and Rev. ]. e. Keyes.
Miss Winnie Cross read the scripture
lesson and Harry L. Swan offered
prayer. Recitations were given as fol-
lows: 1.-THE Men That Do Not Lift"
Edna 50 Cross; Some Time" Lillian
Pegg; Don't Worry" Ella Roberts:
1.-THE Dolls Party" Ollie Hatch; IF!
III" Ethel Vail; What Can Little
Children Do?' Edna Burroughs. Pa
pers were given by Ludwig Esperson,
Frank Thorpe and Harry Swan: Oscar