Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
TRAVELLERS OF THE STATE
MOURN CHARLES BRAGG, Pop
uLAR pEs MONIES MAN.
HEFFERNEN OF GRUMPY
GOES ON THE ROAD
Will Represent Dubuque Shoe Firm
Charles Miller, With shorthilI Com
pany, Taken Sick While on Trip
L. L. Putzeps Condition Still Serious
-Travelers' Notes.

| The death one week ago today of
Charles Bragg, of Des Moines, was one
Of the saddest of the year, for no
traveller was better known or better
thought of than was he. If any one
was in trouble, money to be raised
among the travellers, in fact any work
pertaining to the travelling men, it
was always Charles who was the lead
err in the undertaking. He never knew
what 1t was to fail, and it was always
sure go il he took the lead. The
funeral, which was held last Wednes-
day in Des Moines, was in charge Of
the U. c. T. of that city, and was
largely attended. At the time of his
death he was travelling for Kansas
City hat and cap house. His family
have the sympathy Of their many
friends.
H. F. Heffernen, who has clerked for
Bisenius & Sauser of Grundy Center,
for number of years, started out last
week for E. B. Pickenbrock & Sons,
boot and shoe jobbers of Dubuque. His
territory will be southern Minnesota.
II Herman does as we'll on the road as
he did clerking, he will be a hum
mer.
Charles Miller, with A. E. Shorthill
& Co., of our city, arrived home last
CT ond
yet he is unable to leave the house.
L. L. Putzel, with the Marshall Oil
Company, is still a very sick man. He
does not improve as fast as his many
friends wish. His son Walter has TAX
en- his fathers territory until such time
as he may be able to resume work.
J. F. Whitaker. salesman for Let's,
Fletcher Company, of our city, met
with quite a misfortune last Friday on
his trip to Laurel by team. The roads
were very rough, and something broke
about the buggy, causing the team to
run away. No one was hurt, but j.
F. and his driver looked as If they had
been rolled in the mud when they
arrived home.
Earl Bigelow, with Britain & Co..
of our city. who has been at Duluth
for the company for the past two
m onths, returned home last week. and
starts out today for South Dakota,
with Headquarters at Sioux Falls.
The next travelling mems party will
be held Saturday, April 8. at the Pill
grim. Mrs. Jones' orchestra will fur
nish the music for this party. The
committee in charge wishes to see as
many travelling men and ladies present
as possible.
]. NJ. Mcneil salesman for the Ce-
aar Rapids Candy factory, spent Sun
day at the Pilgrim. Jim is one of the
oldest travellers making Iowa territory.
A. J. weadley, with the Marshall
Oil Company, arrived home late Sat
lrday evening. He is well pleased
With the change, and is doing fine
business.
All travelling men living in our city
should not fail to vote at the spring
election Monday, March 20. The polls
will open at Z a. m. in time for all TO
vote. This is an election that should
interest every one.
A. j. Vitte, salesman for J. v. Har-
we'll & Co, started out last Monday
With his fall samples, after having
spent two weeks in Chicago, visit,
he says, he enjoyed immensely.
Superintendent Foster. Of the Mil
vaukee road, announces that No. II
IN his road will stop at Atkins on
tuesdays and Saturdays to let off AMI
AXE on passengers.
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