Marshalltown newspaper
January issues, 1891
SATURDAY, JAN. 24, 1891
A company of about thirty friends of Mr. and Mrs. George Humlong
assembled at their home last evening in response to invitations
to partake of an elegant 6 o'clock supper. The evening was
pleasantly spent with games and other amusements.
Ernest Baughman will soon have his dress suit back again, as the
man who purloined his best Sunday raiment, has been located in
Reinbeck with the clothes in his possession. Officer Waters went
to that place today and will bring him back on the first train.
Mayor Ames did the police duty in Waters absence.
At 11 o'clock Squire Haradon married Theodore Buchwald and Miss
Anna Scheid, both of this city.
Miss Hallie Young gave a progressive bubble party last evening
complimentary to Miss Jennie Abbott, who will leave next week for
Chicago. The first honors were awarded to Miss Abbott and Frank
Heitshu and the second to Miss Young and Hal French. After
refreshments were served dancing was indulged in.
Mr. F. C. Letts, of this city, and B. L. Spencer, of Oskaloosa,
expect to leave for California in about ten days for a six weeks'
trip thru the Golden state. The trip going will be made over the
Union Pacific and the return
one via the Northern Pacific, stopping at Seattle, Tacoma,
Portland and other large cities. Mr. Letts has applied himself
closely to business for the past nine years, and is certainly
entitled to a short season of
recreation. In company with H. L. Spencer, of Oskaloosa, Mr.
Letts returned from Chicago this morning. While there they
attended the banquet of the Merchants Exchange and were also give
a complimentary lunch by the members of the Chicago Club.
SUNDAY, JAN. 25, 1891
Funeral services were held at Gilman for John Mervin, an old
resident of Gilman, who died at the home of a son in the western
part of the state. Mr. Mervin was 75 years old.
MONDAY, JAN. 26, 1891
Miss Myrtle Young entertained a jolly company of young people at
Cinch and other games at her home on South Third Avenue Saturday
evening. After refreshments were served music was the feature of
the evening. Will Smalley rendering several vocal selections,
after which Miss Lulu Page gave a graphic description of crossing
Clear Lake in an ice boat in the short space of one minute.
The friends of Mrs. T. I. Wasson tendered her a delightful
surprise Saturday evening, the occasion being her birthday. Games
were indulged in and a most enjoyable evening was spent. A
bountiful supper was served, over which a good social time was
had.
Master Fred Ackert entertained a large company of friends
Saturday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock in a very happy manner. A
large Mexican souvenir jar, filled with nuts and candies, was
suspended from the ceiling, each guest being blindfolded and
allowed to strike at it to break it, and when it was broken a
general scramble ensued for the contents. Dancing, games, and
various other social pastimes served to pass the time very
pleasantly. Dainty refreshments were served at the close of the
divertissement. The guests were the Misses Gussie and Elsie
Merriman, Alma McConnell, Eva Keevery, Ruth Binford, Florence
Kelley, Ida McMurray, Mary Viles, Sibyl Dugan, Idalia Benson,
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TUESDAY, JAN. 27, 1891
Announcement was made of the forming of a co-partnership between
Will Farrand, Charles H. Smith, and E. S. Gifford, to engage in
the clothing business in the quarters formerly occupied by George
E. Gage.
Mr and Mrs. W. R. Forney, 212 West Church gave a harlequin party
last evening to meet Miss Kate Forney, LaPorte, Ind. Various
games were the feature of the evening, no two of which were
alike. The first honors were
awarded to Miss Mamie Binford and Harry Ackert, and the second to
Miss Martha Broadhead and W. C. Wallace. The refreshments served
at the close of the games were superb, and the occasion the
social event of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A Size celebrated the twentieth anniversary of
their wedded bliss last evening at their home west of the city.
The evening was spent with games, music and other social
pleasures, an elegant supper being served at the close. They were
the recipients of many handsome, useful and valuable presents
from their friends.
At the home of the bride's parents, southeast of town, Rev.
William Bryant united in marriage Miss Lena O. Summers and George
C. Ogler, the latter a young farmer living near LeGrand. Mr. and
Mrs. Ogler are both well known and highly esteemed in Marshall
county, and the good wishes of a large circle of friends will go
with them on their journey now and thru life.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 1891
While at work in the Iowa Central yards, A. E. Santford, aged 25,
of Edgar, Neb., a switchman employed by the Central, was caught
between two refrigerator cars at 4 o'clock and injured so badly
that he died four hours
later.
Before a fair sized audience at the Odeon, George H. Adams,
(Humpty Dumpty) and his company, appeared in the humorous skit,
"He, She, Him, and Her."
THURSDAY, JAN. 29, 1891
Mrs. J.D. Downer gave a very pleasant pioneer tea to a small
number of friends yesterday afternoon as a "bon voyage"
to Mrs. A. C. Abbott. Flowers were the only table decorations.
The viands were delicious and well tested. Some modern subjects
were discussed, but the variety of pioneer anecdotes and
"Don't you remember when we first came to
Marshalltown?" caused much mirth and the contrast between
"then and now" brought the guests to full realization
of the rapid progress of this wonderful age.
[transcribed by L.Z., August 2003]