Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-27
MOTHER OF FRED VOORHEES,,
MoToRcYcLisT KILLED AT
FAIR. SUES |. e. HUBLER.
LOCAL DEALER is NAMED
DEFENDANT FOR $4,000
Joseph N. Cooper, Pioneer of Timber
Creek Township, Defendant in d.
AImony of ,ooo-other Cases
Filed on Last Day For Filing.

One hundred forty nine new cases
had been filed for the September term
of the district court up 10 noon today
the last day of fling. More than 6
score of these We're filed since Thurs
passing interest. but a few are OF
more than ordinary import because OF
the nature OF the actions amounts, and
people involved, or happenings or
which they are based.
Among the latter Is the suit filed by
Mrs. Nina NJ. VOORHEES,. of Cedar Falls
administrator of her son. Fred E. Voor-
was killed in All accident during race
at the county fair Sept. 10. 1914.
Sues Huber For $4,000.
Suit is brought by the mother
against I. l. Huber. of this city, for
err The petition makes the claim that
ride in the race in which he was killed.
Negligence on the part of Huber is
set up III the petition in the claims
lndI huber hllt" llle lldCh was uillil
for high speed races, because it was
not banked for great speed and was
cut by ruts and was dusty. 1t is al
legged further that he failed 70 warn
Voorhees, of these things.
The many spectators Of the accident
will remember that two riders collded
ahead of Voorhees, on the west turn,
and that to avoid this spill voorhees,
turned out, ran into the fence and thru
it, and was thrown. He died a few
hours later.
Mrs. Cooper Wants Divorce.
Joseph y. Cooper of this city, pio-
neer farmer Of Timber Creek township.
was made the defendant in ar action
for divorce by Mrs. Loretta Cooper.
Claim is made for $1,000 temporary and
$4,000 permanent alimony. The petition
alleges Cooper has property worth $50
600
Application is made in the petition
for the annulment of an e-nuptial
contract entered into between Mr.. and
Mrs. Cooper May Is. 1901. the date
of their marriage. the petition says.
This contract provided that neither
should share in the property OF the
other.
Other Divorce SUITS.
Other divorce cases filed are Mrs.
Lydia Anna Bryson, of Grant town
ship Hardin county, Us. Lawrence
Bryson, Liberty township: Mrs. Mary
A. Murray. of this city. VS.. Arthur NJ
Murray; John Clary. of Linn town
ship vs.. Mrs. Susie Clary, and George
w. Green, colored. vs.. Mrs. Margaret
Green. also CuioTed.
Mrs. Bryson asks for the custody of
her two children and alimony Of s400.
The couple was married at Des Moine s
Aug 30. 1911.
Mrs Murray seeks the custody Of
her child and $40 a month for its sup
port She and her husband were mar
ried Oct q, 1910.
Clary and his wife We're married at
Usage April 10, 1905.
Green and Mrs. Green We're married
here Aug I. 1912.
Other Suits Filed.
Sheuerman Bros, of Des Moines
who formerly operated skirt factory
in the F'inkle building, East State. has
filed suit against the Sunlight Hat
Company for s502.73 The claim is fol
m er chandise sold the defendant com
pany by P G.. Korsan. who managed
the Sheuerman Bros factory, without
the authority of his employers the pc.
tition says.
The United Engine Company has be-
gun suit against Gimre & Co. on 6
claim for sS1.O5, alleged to be due fol
merchandise sold the defendant.
William a. Thompson has filed pc.
tition in Which claim is made against
A. A Shaffer and Mrs. Alice G. Shaffel
for s2.262.42. secured by mortgage or
/ city property Foreclosure Is sought.
| Fred Gard has begun action agains
c. A Carr and Mrs. Agnes Carr or
a mortgage for s1,422.62, on city prop
! erty securing a promissory note.
| Newman Bros Company, of Illinois
| has sued O. E Robertson for $40. al
| legged 10 be due on two promissory
notes.
Fred Hoes has sued the Chicago
Milwaukee & ST. Paul railroad for $500
which he alleges represents the value
of crops and fences alleged to have
been beer destroyed by fire set by
sparks from an engine.
Miller & Winebrenner, former fue
merchants, who were in litigation over
| the possession of property occupied by
them in South Center street. have lec
suit against G. w. Nelson and the
Marshall Ice Company. The ice com
pany wanted possession of the prop
erty Miller & Winebrenner occupied
" hhicii was Gre of the causes of actor
! in the Other lawsuits In the petition
| Just filed it is alleged c. w. Nelson of
| fered Miller & Winebrenner s4OO fol
| their interest in the property. They al.
lege they received 500, but Nelson re-
fused to pay the balance after getting
/ possession.
! Mrs May Belle Vail has sued the
| Fisher Governor Company for $3.50.
| is alleged this represents rent OWED
! her by her tenant, Earl Gates. and tn,
Gates Plumbing and Heating Company
that occupied her building. The peti
ton alleges the Fisher Governor Com
pany seized the property left In TIL
building by Gates and is liable to tn
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