Iowa
Old Press
Charles City Intelligencer
Charles City, Floyd co., Iowa
October 4, 1911
A marriage license was granted late yesterday to Frank L. Nielson
and Miss Tessa M. Walker. Miss Walker lives at Rockford and is
well and favorably known in her hometown.
Mrs. Lucy Snyder of Garner same this morning called by the death
of her father, the late R. M. Bliss, whose body will arrive from
St Paul tonight. Mrs. Snyder is a guest at the home of Mrs.
Matilda Waller.
H. H. Belanski of Rock Grove mill was a business caller in the
city today. It will be remembered that last spring Mr. Belanski,
who owns and operates the mill at Rock Grove, was arrested and
later indicted by the court for not having a fishway over the dam
at the mill. The accused plead guilty at the time, but begged for
time, and the matter was held in abeyance, during which time Mr.
Belanski has put in the best fishway in Floyd county. The matter
was satisfactorily settled today, the costs being paid by Mr.
Belanski.
A telegram was received in the city this morning announcing the
death of R. M. Bliss, a former well-known citizen, which occurred
yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elza Waller, in St.
Paul, Minn. Mr. Bliss was a resident of this city for many years,
having been a traveling salesman for a crockery firm. About eight
years ago he moved to St. Paul, where he has resided since. He
leaves four children, Mrs. Lucy Snyder of Garner, Mrs. Grace
Waller of St. Paul, Earnest Bliss of Dubuque, and George Bils of
Chicago. His wife and one son, Homer, passed away some years
previous. Deceased was 68 years of age at the time of his death
and has been ill for other complications. The body will be
brought to this city tonight at 12:50 and the funeral services
will be held sometime tomorrow.
[submitted by B.H., March 2004]