Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-21
Northern I01ua Items
Clinton.

Clinton.
The depot of the Chicago & North
western Railway Company was broken
into but the culprits did not get any,
thing. Entrance was gained by pry-
ing open the waiting room door which
was badly broken. Efforts were made
to get in thru the east window. which
they broke and then came around to
the west window, which they opened
and entered. The record books were
opened, ticket cases and file cases were
all opened and papers strewn all over
the floor, but nothing taken.
Cherokee.
Benjamin Sawtell, founder of the
city of Cherokee, died early Thursday
morning at his home in Meredith, n.
H. The news Of the death was re-
ceived here shortly before noon. Mr..
Sawtell came here in the early sos
and played prominent part in the de-
velopment Of this community. After
establishing this city he served as
county clerk of Cherokee county, be-
ing elected to that office in 1857. Dur
ing recent years nothing had been
heard OF Mr.. Sawtell beyond the fact
that he was living in New Hampshire.
Sioux City.
Harold s. Wheel, 1925 South Cecilia
avenue, Morningside, is under arrest
for disturbing the peace. The COM
planning witnesses are Miss Mollie
Washburn and Miss May Morris. They
allege that as they were starting to
catch car to come down town Mon
day evening Wheel jumped out of a
bunch Of weeds near Paxton and Stone
avenues, and attacked them. They
beat him back and made their escape.
When notified that a warrant was out
for his arrest, Wheel came to the po-
lice station and gave himself UP. He
declared that he mistook one of the
women for his wife.
Fort Dodge.
Papers in voluntary bankruptcy
have been filed by Regain Brothers OF
this city. formerly Of the Annex Cafe.
east Of the postoffice. The liabilities
of the firm are represented in claims
mostly by Fort Dodge firms and
amount to total Of s4,715.43. There
is little in the way Of assets beside eX-
emptions. The property listed are
household goods. $575; books, prints
and pictures, $50; insurance policies,
$4,000; other exemptions. SLOTS; real
estate, $271. John Keleher of Iowa
township, Wright county, has also filed
bankruptcy papers His liabilities are
s5.761.76. Assets are $40 in valuation
and are all exempt.
Monticello.
Carl Reuter-, who for the past TWEEN
ty years has made his home with his
son. Fred, of the extreme western part
of the country. died recently at the ad-
vanced age of 80 years. months, OF
the infirmities of old age. Mr.. Reuter-
was a native Of Germany, his birth oc-
curing in 1928 He came to this coun-
try when he was past middle age. He
is survived by two sons, William OIL
California and Fred of Bowen
Prairie: also by three daughters, MRS.
Augusta Helgens of Wayne, Mrs. Chrls
Decker Of Bowen and a daughter who
still resides in Germany. He is sur
yiyed by thirty two grandchildren and
thirty-one great grandchildren.
Manchester. ,
The annual meeting Of the Delaware
County Farmers Commission Com
pany was held in this city recently,
and the following officers were
elected: President, Grant Rrayton:
vice president, B. +. Bishop: treasurer.
+. H. Munsons secretary and manager,
w. J. Davis. The organization is only
ten months old, but enjoyed a liberal
patronage by the farmers of the coun-
ty in the vicinity Of Manchester. Dur