Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-28
WorthinQton.

Worthington.
Recently the Keve hardware store at
worthington. was broken into by
burglars and $35 in silver taken from
the safe. Two dozen pocket knives OF
the best grade and other articles are
missing from the store. 1t is believed
that the burglars forced their entrance
by the use Of skeleton key.
Dubuque.
Henry Wylie, of this city, has Just
received the medal awarded him some
weeks since by the Carnegie hero fund
commission, of Pittsburgh. Pa, IN
recognition of the heroic act Of his
son, Quincy II. Wylie, who lost his life
by drowning in the Mississippi river
Jan, 10, 1914, when attempting to res
cue a companion who had skated into
an air hole.
Bellevue.
Perry Damon. a farmer living near
Green Island, met death in the flames
that destroyed the home of Charles
Mangles Monday night His charred
body was found in the cellar on the
springs of his cot which had fallen
thru the floor. 1t is presumed ne was
overcome by the smoke before he could
be awakened. otueT lHlHoISS VI -'AAS
house had narrow escapes.
Cosson.
The double funeral service for MI.
and Mrs. C. Nietert was held at the NJ.
E. church Wednesday afternoon at :
o'clock. and was largely attended. Mr..
Nietert was nearly 81 years old and
died Friday morning. Mrs. Nietert was
almost s., and died Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nietert were married at
Tippecanoe, O., Oct. 26, 1853, and were
married sixty-two years last October
They have been residents of Iowa since
1856. and of Linn county since 1879.
Fort Dodge.
Judge Fry overruled the motion in
the Coffin will case asking for change
of venue. The motion was argued al
great length during the November term
Of court and large number of affi-
dayits were filed by both sides to sup
port their contentious. The case will
probably be called for the January
term of court but will hardly reach
trial as there are a number OF de-
positions the defendants in the suit
wish to procure before. coming into
court.
Manchester.
George A. Newman, who has beer
county treasurer for eight years. and
prior to that time served in the same
office as deputy, has been elected as
assistant cashier in the Delaware
county bank, and will retire from the
office in the county building Jan.
The supervisors will appoint sue
cessor to fill out the unexpired term Of
Mr.. Newman. NJ. A. Richardson, who
has been deputy treasurer for several
years, is to be appointed by the board
according to reports at the court house
Manchester.
Gerald, the 15-months- baby sor
Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank White Of neal
this city, was burned to death las
week. The little tot set his clothes or
fire while the mother was doing the
! family wash in an adjoining building
Practically all OF the baby's clothe.
were burned from its body and nj
hope was entertained for its recover!
from the very outset. Funeral services
! we're held from the family home CT
Thursday forenoon and the body laid t.
rest in the Oakland cemetery.
Monticello.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Pau
railway company will put.on a gasolen'
motor car to make the run between
Monticello and Calmar, daily, begin
ming Monday. The train will leav,
Calmar in the morning. reaching Mon.
ticello at $40 a. m. thus making con
! nection with the Farley morning.trail
on it's way to Cedar Rapids. This trair
will lay over in Monticello all day ant
return to Calmar in the evening, leav
ing at $3.50. The train consists OF on,
car, with the motor compartment, {
compartment for ladies and anothe
Tor gentlemen. and Will accommodate