Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-19
Northern Io1ua Items

engaged in active business in Cedar
Rapids. He came here April 2. 1868.
from Bowe N. H., and began work the
next day after his arrival at the loca-
! ton where his implement ctore is situ-
ated in North First street. After more
than half century of commercial
business activity he has retained a
vigor and usefulness that permits. him
to enjoy life to its full extent and to
carry on at the present time a large
and successful business enterprise as
well as large financial farming, live
stock and real estate business. Prob
ably no man in Linn county has so
many acquaintance as Mr.. Upton.
Cedar Rapids.
Bruce Donisthorpe. the 11-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Donisthorpe.
of this city, owes his life to his faith
full mongrel friend "Bood." Bruce broke
thru the thin ice Of the Cedar river
and was drowning when his dog swan
! to the side OF the boy. grabbing the
lads coat in his teeth. There was a
strong pull until Bruce was able ia
reach an arm out Of the icy water and
grasp small piece Of ice which had
become frozen to the main body of ice.
Then the boy managed to crawl out OF
the water on.to strong ice and safety.
Bruce owes his life to "Bood." "Bood"
Is a mongrel cur, part bull and part
something else, but he is faithful
friend and now is in line for a Car
negie medal If these medals are be-
slowed for bravery regardless of the
kind of animal that merits them.
Manchester.
Mrs. c. c. Sanborn the AGED mother
of Judge George w. Durham, Of this
city, passed away at her home here
Tuesday and funeral services were
conducted from the late home Satur-
day afternoon. Mrs. Sanborn was born
in Bakersfield, VT, Dec. II, 1885, and
in 1855 she was united in marriage
with the late Francis w. Durham. To
this union were born two children.
Judge George w. Durham, of Man.
chester, and Mrs. Charles Barrett. OF
Vermilnon; S. d. Mr.. Durham died in
1868, and in 1875 she was married to
c. Sanborn, one Of the pioneer men Of
Manchester. Mr.. Sanoorn's death oc-
Cured in this city Dec. %, 1898. To
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanborn was born one
son. Fred, who died at the age of 1
year. Mrs. Sanborn was a member of
the Stafford colony which settled and
founded the town Of Almoral, north
east Of Manchester.
jefferson.
DR.. F. j. Trafton Is looking for a
man who gave his name as c. H. Plew.
who hired the Trafton auto and never
brought it back. Plew blew In here
before the holidays. and palmed him
self as federal officer, selling auth
orized" copies Of the messages Of pres
idents. He made DR.. Trafton's ac-
quaintance the first few days and then
proposed that he hire the Trafton auto,
while he canvassed hereabout, and
transacted other business for Uncle
Sam. Completely disarmed by the fell
lows apparent genuineness DIR. Traf-
ton was willing to accommodate him.
aud q deal was made. Two OF three
days later Plew telephoncd DR.. Traf-
tor from Perry. saying that he was
getting along well with his work, and
would want the car for few days
longer. However. after waiting until
last Saturday evening for more word
from Plew, and not receiving Same. Dr..
Trafton concluded he had been con-
fidenced. and placed the matter In the.
hands Of Sheriff Cauneld. 2