Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-11-16
Southern Iowa Items

leg and internal injuries Mr.. Moor
head was born Dec. s, 1891, and was in
the oath year of his age. He was a
popular young man and his untimely
death will be sincerely mourned. Fra
ternally he was q member of the
Knights Of Pythias. He is survived by
his parents, a. brother. Frank and
sister, Mrs. Max Hoffbauer.
Atlantic.
One OF the worst farm fires in this
vicinity in years. was that which early
last Wednesday afternoon destroyed all
tho buildings except a small hog house
on the farm OF Louis Thurman six
miles southwest OF the city. The dwell
ing, barn, double corn crib and machine
shed were burned to the ground to-
gether with 1900 bushels Of corn, con-
siderable hay and implements. The
origin of the fire is mystery. The
men on the place were at work in the
corntield at about 1880 o'clock when
they discovered the blazing barn and
the flames had gained such Roadway
that beyond saving the stock and most
of the household goods, they could do
nothing. The total loss is estimated at
about $1,000, but fortunately for Mr..
Thurman he is pretty well protected by
insurance, as he carried $3.50 on build
ings and contents.
EddyviIls.
The people Of this community were
shocked to learn OF the death OF Mrs.
Mart Barnes which occurred Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. Barnes had been at
tending the funeral of Mrs. Florence
Steele and was returning home when
her horse became frightened at an
automobile. Mrs. Barnes jumped from
the buggy and was instantly killed. The
Barnes family had resided on farm
east Of Eddyville for a number of years
and were we'll known. At present they
are living on a farm six miles north Of
Eddyville, where they recently built a
fine new home. The deceased is sur
vived by her husband and five sons.
Fred, Harry, William, Glen and Ches-
ter. who have the sympathy of che
whole community in their sad bereave-
ment Mrs. Barnes was a loving wife
and mother and made friends with
everyone.
Council Bluffs.
Judge Wheeler has handed down
decree confirming in Mrs. Anna Rati-
gan and her five minor children Of the
title to 80 acres in Norfolf township,
south OF Nicola. The case, which has
been very hard fought. was brought
by Mrs. Ratigan against Patrick Rati-
gan, ST., her father-in-law; Anna E.
Buckley, Mary E. Flaherty, Bridget
Rodenburg, Catherine Ellis and Mar
guerite Reed, daughters OF the first
named defendant, to recover title of the
land which she claimed was the prop
erty of her husband. who died intesiate,
leaving the elder Ratigan holding the
property by trust deed for herself and
children. The plaintiff alleged that
her husband. Patrick Ratigan, Jr., had
placed the property in his fathers
hands for safe keeping because of an
infirmity and that she had signed the
trust deed with this understanding. The
court finds that the property belongs
absolutely to the plaintiffs and stops
the defendants from asserting claim to
any part thereof. Judgment for 81 500
Is entered against the elder Ratigan
and costs charged to him.
Davenport.
One of the most interesting events OF
the month in Davenport will be the
celebration Of the sixtieth wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave
Eckermann, 1888 Iowa street, which
will fall on Nov 25. The aged couple
will entertain their immediate family
and intimate friends during the day
and they confidently predict that the
celebration will not be the last one in
which they will participate. Don't
worry. Have good time is the
recipe given by Mr.. and Mrs. Ecker
mann for longevity and matrimonial
peace. Mr.. Eckermann is past SO
years Of age while Mrs. Eckermann
will be ~ next February. Both are
enjoying the best Of health and age has
little to do with the scheme Of life to
them. Mr.. and Mrs Eckermann are
natives OF Eutin, Germany, and same
to America in 1852 with Mrs. Ecker
mann's parents. Upon their arrival
here they came Immediately to Moline,
and their lives since that time have
been' spent in Rock Island and Scott
counties They were married by Rev.
Mr.. Hitchcock In Moline on Nov. Is,
1854, $500. .,