Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-28
Northern Io1ua Items

torney S. D. Riniker, who Is appearing
for the saloons of this city. The case
has developed a legal question that Is
interesting attorneys all over the state.
The radicals who are against the sa-
looms are questioning the validity OF
the petition on the grounds that large
number Of those who signed have re-
moved from the county or have died
since that time. The judae Is con-
sidering the question. Meanwhile the
saloons are doing business and there
is general opinion here that the doors
will remain OPEN
Cedar R1,ids:~a u q a..
The city ofsCedar Rapids has been
presented with cemetery. Harry
Hedges and Paul Clark. of the George
T. Hedges Company, were the donors
They appeared before the council and
held the council had acquired posses
sion OF a tract Of ground near the
Coldstream farm northeast of town and
that a half acre cemetery had been
included in the purchase. They had
discovered that the code makes 1t
obligatory upon the city to accept the
cemetery. A few years ago dozen or
more grave stones marked the last
resting place Aof some of the pioneer
settlers of Cedar Rapids. These stones
have been allowed to crumble until only
a couple of them now remain. Action
was taken in the court to quiet title to
the property acquired by the Hedges
company. and d. w. Reynolds, no
Third avenue west, asked to have the
cemetery portion set aside so the
graves not be disturbed. The council
did not seem to be very jubilant over
the gift.
Rockwell City.
The Andrew Wood Creamery WILL the
first week in October, resume active
operations. The Western Packing Com
pany has leased the property from its
present owner and already has
force Of something like twenty five men
busily engaged in giving the building
and machinery a thorough overhauling
and when they finish the plant will he
in the best OF condition to begin. All
cream and other products that have
heretofore been shipped to the plant at
Spirit Lake will be received here and
IL will only he short time until the
institution will be running business.
The poultry business will he also car
ried on upon a large scale, thus giving
employment thruout the winter to
large force Of men. Mr. Wood will
have in hand the arrangements OF the
company's business at this point Of the
companys business at this point. and
this settles satisfactorily the question
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Woods remaining In
Rockwell City, thing Of itself to be
desired.
Oneida.
Fred jenkins and Miss Alta Leenan
Of Aurora, secured marriage license
at Manchester few days ago. Upon
arriving at Manchester the young
clippers persuaded Manchester -citi-
zen to accompany the expectant groom
to the clerks office, to certify to their
ages. which were given as Of legal.
After securing the license young Jen-
kins returned to Aurora. There he met
the girl. The two took an easVbound
Great Western train for Oneida. where
thew were married by Rev. Mr.. Size
more. The father Of the young girl
was soon apprissd OF their scheme and
PURSUED the couple. reaching Oneida an
hour after the couple had been mar
ried. After the ceremony had been per-
formed the pair went to the Great
Western depot to wait Tor train west.
The father in the meantime was on
their trail. After the couple had board
ed the train the father also boarded
the same train, but concealed his
presence from them until they reached
Oelwein, when he ordered the pair TAX
en- before a Justice Of the peace. who or
dered the girl to return to the home
of her parents. while the young man
was turned over to the officers. Upon
investigation 1t was Learned that the
girl was only 10 years Of age while
jenkins was under age also. The girls
father has been In Manchester for
several days consulting with attorneys
and county officials regarding the
elopement Of tho pair. Jenkins until a
week or so ago worked in a restaurant
NJ Aurora q 1870