Iowa Old Press
Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
Tuesday, December 27, 1898
A Very Serious Offense
Webster City, Iowa, Dec. 27.—A fellow who has been working
the town as one of a band of agents induced the 14-year-old girl
of a respectable family to leave town with him and go to Fort
Dodge. The charge is a very serious one and will be pushed to the
utmost limit. He is held in jail, and the people are highly
indignant.
Forger and Embezzler Caught
Atlantic, Iowa, Dec. 27—Lincoln Eaton of Wiota, has been
arrested at Kansan City, charged with forgery and embezzlement.
He will be brought here for trial. It is alleged that he forged
the signature of his father-in-law to notes amounting to $483. He
was clerk of Franklin Township and it is said an examination
reveals a shortage of from $200 to $300.
Appanoose County Tragedy
Centerville, Iowa, Dec. 27—A fight at a turkey-shooting
match between farmers near Hilltown, in this county last Saturday
resulted in the death of W. S. Shearer from a revolver in the
hands of Samuel Moore. A controversy arose over who was the best
man, when Moore deliberately drew his revolver and shot Shearer
in the abdomen. Shearer lived until yesterday. Moore gave himself
up and is now in jail.
Was Justly Sentenced
Osage, Iowa, Dec. 27—The latest Mitchell county sensation
has been the trial and conviction of Wallace Burnett for
attempting by threats to force a young schoolteacher to marry
him. The plucky young woman finally drove him off with a
revolver. The trial revealed what appeared to be a shameful
conspiracy to traduce the character of the young lady. Burnett
was convicted and sentenced to the full penalty of the law-two
years in the penitentiary.
DIED AT WEDDING FEAST
Ottumwa Citizen Expires at an Anniversary Celebration
Ottumwa, Ia., Dec. 27—The golden anniversary of the wedding
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fellows, celebrated yesterday at their
home, came to a tragic end. The husband and wife, well known and
respected residents of this city, were at dinner with relatives
and many invited guests, when Mr. Fellows fell from his seat at
the table, and before willing hands could lift him from the floor
he was dead. The family and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Fellows had
combined their Christmas festivities with celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary of their wedding and it is supposed that the
excitement of the occasion caused heart failure. Mr. Fellows was
an old resident and quite wealthy.
[transcribed by J.M.P., August 2008]