Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1913 — H. W. Marble Appointed Trustee In Akers Bankruptcy Matter. [ARTICLE]

H. W. Marble Appointed Trustee In Akers Bankruptcy Matter.

Charles A. Burnett, of Lafayette, referee in bankruptcy, came to Rensselaer Friday afternoon and met Joseph Akers and wife, of Wheatfield, here, and H. W. Marble, of Wheatfleld, was appointed trustee of the Akers estate, pending the conclusion of the bankruptcy proceedings. Mr. Akers is a fanner who located at Wheatfleld about nine years ago, coming from Roachdale. He bought a 200-acre farm, going in debt for part of it and misfortunes have pursued him continuously and he determined to go through bankruptcy proceedings and try to get a new start. Heis said to be a fine man in all respects.