Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-20
Northern Io1ua Items

Cleaves was one of the leading men,
bers of the Congregational church here.
He was veteran of the civil war and
was a member Of Custer post of this
city. A lifelong republican, DR.. Cleaves,
was potent factor in the politics of
this county. Two years ago he turned
tos the Roosevelt wing of the party.
Three daughters. Carrie Ellen. wife of
Thomas, McCulla, Of this city; Bertha
Estelle. married to Charles Miller, of
Texas. and Nina Mae, wife of J. A. Nor
rell, of this city, survive. His wife,
Caroline A. Chick Cleaves, died Dec. 4,
1913. One son, Edward, died at the age
of % in the second year of his medical
course at Chicago.
Manchester.
The familysof d. Frank Ryarisof near
Manchester is passing through sore at
flictions. A few days ago Mr.. Ryan
passed away having been i'll with pneu-
monia only a few days. While the
father was in an exceeding critical con-
dition the son also came down with the
disease. For a time it was feared that
the sons case would also prove fatal.
Mr.. Ryan was a man A years of age,
and was born in Delaware county, and
had spent all Of his years on the farm
north of this city, where his death oc-
Cared. In 1895 he was united in mar
riage, with Miss Florence Barr, who
with two children survives him. He
also leavessto mourn his death his aged
mother, and several brothers and
sisters. He was one of therwidely known
and influential farmers of the county.
Cedar Rapids.
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received by the police department from
Davenport, Roy S. Hardendorf of the
Electric Studio at Second avenue and
First street, west, were detained by the
Davenport officials Thursday on a
charge of being unlawfully married.
The arrest was made at the request of
the girls father, who went to Daven-
port Thursday evening and after a con-
ference had the couple released. Miss
Nelson, according to her father, Is not
of legal age. $he disappeared from
home few days ago, and the father
notified the police that Hardendorf also
was missing and that he believed they
had left together. Thursday morning
the girl telephoned her father they had
been married at Davenport. Mr.. Nelson
wired the Davenport officials to hold
the couple until he arrived.
Anamosa.
George Bemrose. a we'll known farm
er living short distance south OF here,
is in the county jail awaiting the out
come of injuries he inflicted upon his
wife, Elizabeth Bemrose, who Is lying
at the hospital here with fractured
skull and who 10 not expected to live.
xYi~ hn ho
with murder. Bemrose returned home
from q trip to Anamosa slightly un-
der the influence Of liquor. He is
known to have an ugly temper when in
such condition. and Immediately on his
arrival home began to quarrel with his
son, George. Jr., boy about 20 years
Of age. Enraged atsthe boy Bemrose
rushed into the house and grabbed his
shotgun, threatening, to kill his son.
The mother threw her arms about
Bemrose, senior, which turned his rage
to her and he struck her over the head
with the barrel Of the shotgun, infiiot-
ing q terrible scalp wound and fractur-
ing her skull. Young Bemrose rushed
his father and wrenched the gun away
from him and locked him in the house.
He then came to Anamosa for doctor
and an ambulance and asked the
sheriff to return with him and arrest
his father. Mrs. Bemrose was brought
to Anamosaz and placed IN the hospi-
tai and the elder Bemrose was lodged
In jail where he 10 being held in de-
fault Of 1000 bond He was given Z
preliminary hearing before Justice Nc
Intyre and CountyS Attorney German
and II being held On q charge Of a.
sault with intent to kill. z &, 49,