Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1916 — Gave Wife Christmas Present; Missing When Next Wanted. [ARTICLE]

Gave Wife Christmas Present; Missing When Next Wanted.

A Rensselaer citizen gave his wife a set of sterling silver knives and forks for Christmas and after using them that day the owner put them away for state occasions. A few days ago she went to get them to show them to some friends and they were not where she had placed them. A search of the house failed to disclose their whereabouts. Then the husband was informed and he began a little quiet investigation and has a clew that may result in an arrest. In order to avoid disgrace to the thief and the parents and family it has been decided to give them an opportunity to return the stolen silverware and if this is done within the next fortyeight hours the matter will be dropped.