Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-27
Southern Iowa Items

this place. when several thousand dol
lars was stolen, the entire force of en-
ployes was discharged, including Mr..
Nelson, who was not on duty at the
time Of the theft. On examination Of
the books shortage in Mr.. Nelson's
accounts, it is claimed, was found. He
was released on $1,000 bond. The pre-
liminary hearing is set for May 8.
Council Bluffs. nseif g
ut is a better thing for the corn crop
that this freeze came after the corn
was out Of the ground than before it
remarked farmer Monday.
ga cold snap just after planting would
cause the seed to rot and it would have
to be replanted. AS it is most of 1t has
merely been frozen back to the ground
and it will grow up, again as good as
ever. This is the opinion Of several
corn growers in the vicinity of Coun-
ell Bluffs. The small grain crops will
not be seriously affected by the cold
in this vicinity Wheat is seldom
harmed by the cold unless the grain
has developed to the milk stage. In
jury to wheat in this stage may occur
in southern Kansas and Oklahoma, but
in this part of the country the small
grains are safe.
Sidney.
Bert McKissick and Miss Mary
Hall of Hamburg reached Sidney at
1920 determined to get married that
night. The clerk of the court was in
Dakota. and his deputy had retired for
the night, but he was soon at the office
and in short time a license was is
sued. Then began long hunt for some
one who could perform the marriage
ceremoney. The couple inquired at
every house where they saw light,
and were finally directed to the Park
Hotel where Rev. Mr.. Broyles was
staying, but found the building in total
darkness. and no one could be reused.
With spirit undaunted, they retraced
their steps uptown, where some one di-
rected them to the home of the mayor.
Here the ceremony was performed just
as the clock was about to strike IL.
Council Bluffs.
Bill Rolph, suspected of robbery of
a number of Council Bluffs business
houses, is once more at liberty. He
spent Saturday night, and Sunday in
the city Jail at Loup City, Neb., but
escaped Sunday night and made good
his get away. Major George II. Rich
mond, chief of police of Council Bluffs,
Monday morning received telegram
from L. A. Williams, sheriff at Loup
City, informing him of the escape of
Rolph. Arriving there Friday morning
Rolph made good use Of his time and
was welded to Miss Sweeney Friday
afternoon. Saturday morning his
wardrobe was searched and number
of mems suits and numerous pieces off
womenSs clothing were found among his
belongings. Some of the articles were
identified as those stolen from the Herr
residence here.
Fairfield.
Captain and Mrs. John A. Spielman,
two of the most prominent pioneer set
tiers Of Jefferson county, celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary Sun
day at their home. Surrounded by
five Of their six children and their fam
lilies they passed the day in genuine
happiness and pleasure. The ami
versary dinner was served at the Leg
gett House and was q family affair.
MI. Spielman came with his par
ents to Iowa from Ohio in 1910 and
on April "a, 1850 at Germanville,
was united in marriage to Miss
Christina Hirschberger. who came
from Lancaster, o. In the presidential
campaign of 1860 when abraham Lin
coin was the nominee for president, Mr.
Spielman organized a company of
wide Awakes'' (which he drilled
and afterward at the breaking out
OF the war converted many of them
into soldiers. He raised an entire COM
Dior the Seven
teeith infantry. also part OF Com
pany Z.