Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1913 — Romance of J. A. Kiester And Wife Suddenly Terminated. [ARTICLE]

Romance of J. A. Kiester And Wife Suddenly Terminated.

A few years ago, not over two or three, James A. Kiester, widower, of Jordan township, married Sarah L. Kendall, widow, who was looking for«a home and who had advertised in local newspapers to find one with a kind man as a helpmate. Soon after their marriage Mrs. Kiester wrote an account of the wedding and told how happy they were.

A few weeks ago each was hunting for a lawyer, and the -are mighty easy to find when there is a prospect of a fee. Each declared the other Unbearable and Mrs. Kiester flaunted a contract of her own wording that provided for their separation, the import of which was that Mr. Kiester would dispose of his bargain by paying her S9OO. On the strength of the agreement Mrs. Kiester went to Remington and bargained for a little house, to be paid when she got her divorce and alimony. This came along Friday when Judge Hanley granted the divorce, whittling the alimony down to SBSO. Both seem to think that they got a bargain.