Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-14
Southern Iolua Items

ton taken by the bar of Musactine
county. In this county the plan does
not appeal to the members OF the bar
and the representatives in the state
legislature from this county are ex-
pected to give the question cold
shoulder when the case is taken up to
it for a hearing.
Davenport.
The body of Otis Bowers the min
strel man Of the well known firm Of
Beach and Bowers. was shipped to Ma
quoketa for interment. A neat sum was
raised by the Elks and the theatrical
men Of the city to assure the well
known minstrel man a respectable bu-
rial. His wife, who survives him. Is
very ill at Maquoketa, and as the fam
lily finances were in a depleted condi-
dition. the many friends OF the popu-
lar deceased comedian readily sub
scribed to the funeral fund
Museatine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melchoir Sauer cele-
brated the sixtieth anniversary Of their
wedding Thursday. Their home at the
corner Of Eleventh and Oak streets,
was the scene Of much gaiety among
many friends and relatives Of the ven
cradle couple. The day was one Of
many pleasures to the host and hos
tess, who are both in excellent health
at the present time. Mr.. and Mrs. Sauer
are both quite we'll known in this city.
They were married here sixty years
ago. and spent many years in this
city Mr. Sauer Is SIS years Of age. while
his wife Is four years his Junior.
Denison.
There is prospect for trouble be-
tween the county and the Hamlin
company. contractors for constructing
the Boyer drainage ditch in the coun-
tyt. Morris McHenry construction en-
gineer in charge Of the work. has re-
Gently filed a report setting forth that
the contractors are not doing the work
according to specifications. He claims
the ditch is not the right depth and
that dirt is being thrown on the land
OF private individuals. Since Ming the
report the board Of supervisors has
passed a resolution saying that either
the contract must be lived up to or the
county will take charge Of the work
itself.
Museatins.
August Degler, a son Of John Deg
Ter, who was murdered at his home In
South Muscatine more than year ago,
ana q OrOtnef OF FRANK Oe8l0r, IN.
dicted by the grand jury for the muir
der Of the elderly man, was brought
before the commission Of insanity. The
charges were preferred by the moth
, er and sister OF the young man, who
claim that he is insane. DeGler appear
ed to be quite rational when taken in
custody and while held appeared to bs
At ease. The commission, after hearing
the evidence submitted, declared 1t adj
visable to confine the patient at the
county farm for period Of fifteen days
in order that his condition may be ac-
curately determined.
Sidney.
The case OF H. r. Treat against the
]. w. Holloway estate came to a sud-
den termination In district court when
a compromise was reached by the par
ties to the suit BY the terms of the
compromise Treat gets $1,000 and the
defendant pays the costs. The case has
attracted a great deal Of eattention, cw-
ing to the fact that Treat was suing to
establish his claim to the Holloway es-
tate on the ground that he was Hollo-
ways con ont Of wedlock. Holloway
was wealthy and left his estate 10 hid
brothers. - II was supposed he had
NO direct heirs Whoa Treats claim
was put forward e caused : ssaea-
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