Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-15
Northern Io1va Items

better working conditions were de-
sired. 1t Is pointed out that since the
popularity Of the parcel post, the in
come Of operators in small towns who
depend in measure on the express
business for a considerable part of
their salary, has been reduced and that
relief. must come.
Monticello.
died very suddenly, at the residence OF
his family to attend a party. He had
been as we'll as usual and up to within
short time before his death. when he
complained Of not feeling we'll. He fell
to the floor and expired in a few min
utes Physicians were called but their
efforts were OF no avail. Funeral SER
vices were conducted in the Wayne
church, Rev. c. Mardorf. officiating.
The deceased was born in Germany,
and was about SO years OF age. He
has been employed for some time by
the Amber Creamery, operating cream
routes. His death was a great shock
to the whole community. Mr.. Paulsen
was Woodworking man and had many
friends who mourn his untimely death.
He is survived by his widow, and four
young children.
Fort Dodge.
Judge ]. L. Kamrar has issued an
order in district court that the net
income from the Coffin estate which is
estimated at about $4,000 year, be
paid over to l.. S. Coffin by G. V.
F'indlay, his guardian. without further
court order. He is also authorized to
take steps that will give Mr.. Coffin a
housekeeper at his home in the coun-
try where he has been living alone
and also will enable him to derive a
greater amount that he has been Re
ceiving. All the other applications for
court orders. have been dismissed in
GLIDING the dismissal of the guardian.
The guardion also is permitted, if
necessary to sell some of the prop
erty Of Mr.. Coffin in order to give him
what he wants and also to borrow
money in order that his wants may be
filled
Cedar Rapids.
L. S. Smith lives in Waterloo. but
works In Cedar Rapids, and living in
the Blackhawk county metropolis he
has became imbued with the idea that
he should show te Linn county metrop-
oils some speed. So when he went to
Marion Saturday to vouch for a friend
who wanted to get a marriage license.
Smith thought 1t would be good idea
to get one for himself. while he was
at the court house, and thus save a
trip to the county seat, when ne found
use for license. He was only IS years
of age. but told his friend he was 81.
and the friend vouched for him. and
the license was issued AS the other
half of the marriage agreement Smith
had the clerk attach the name of Miss
Mabel Dragoo, a niece of Mrs. H. n.
Grim. SIT South First street west, and
with whom Miss Dragoo resides. The
young woman. who is also only IS. was
not cognizant OF the fact that Smith
had secured a marriage license in
which her name was mentioned. and
was considerably surprised when peo-
pie who had read the license announce
ment in the papers called up and of
fered congratulations. Smith was called
in by Mrs. Grim and asked for an ex-
PLANTATION. His only excuse was that
he thought he might as we'll get a H.
cense while he was at the court house,
as he had an idea ne might want to use
1t some time. He insisted he was 21
years OF age, but Mr.. Grim called up
A!s mother ~ Waterloo. who said he
was only IS. Mr.. Grim demanded that
the license be turned over to him. and
the young man reluctantly gave 1t up.