December 7, 1906
The sad death of Philip, little son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Scott last
Friday morning, cast a gloom over the entire neighborhood and words
cannot express the feelings of the sorely afflicted parents. He was
sick almost four weeks with spinal meningitis and through the whole
siege showed what a patient little fellow he was as no complaint was
made through all his suffering. He had always been a robust little
fellow and had a kindly disposition. Philip Dysart Scott was born on a
farm five miles northeast of Aurelia, Buena Vista County, Iowa, August
31, 1897. He died at 4 a. m., November 30, 1906, in the house where he
was born, at the age of nine years and three months. The funeral was
held at the Aurelia M. E. church, Saturday, December 2, at 2 o'clock
p.m., conducted by Rev. O. M. Bond. Interment was at Pleasant Hill
cemetery.
April 12, 1907
The death of Elsie Jordan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Jordan, was
announced last Sunday morning, death coming at the family home just
north of the city during the previous night. The death of this
beautiful young girl, just entering young womanhood, is an extremely
sad event and the sorrow of the parents is almost pitiful. The whole
community seems to share in the sorrow and extend their sympathy. At
the funeral services flowers in memory of the departed one abounded
everywhere. Room-mates at the city school helped to contribute these.
Four girl friends dressed in white followed the casket carrying wreaths
of flowers. Six young boys were also pall bearers. Elsie was born in
Chicago, Illinois, Nov. 20, 1892. When a child she was baptised in the
Evangelical Lutheran church and in 1906 renewed her baptismal vow in
confirmation. Four weeks ago she took sick and died April 6, 1907, the
cause fo death being abcess of the lungs. Her age was fourteen years,
four months and seventeen days. The departed is mourned by her parents,
two brothers, Frank and Fred, and other relatives and a host of
friends. The funeral was held at the German Evangelical church Tuesday,
April 9, 1907, at two o'clock p.m., conducted by Rev. Benkendorfer and
Rev. Bond. Interment was in the Aurelia cemetery.
July 19th 1907
Considerable damage was caused by a wind storm at Mrs. Sansen's farm
east of town last Saturday night. A small tornado visited that vicinity
about 10 o'clock wrecking the windmill and some sheds and breaking a
new buggy to pieces. A hay rack on a wagon near the barn was picked up
and turned upside down near the house. Large limbs were broken from
trees and other damage was done. The loss will amount to several
hundred dollars but Mrs. Sansen has sufficient insurance to cover it.
Mrs. Sansen and two daughters were at home, the boys being in town and
they passed through a dreadful experience, feeling thankful after it
was over that there was anything left on the farm. The wind roared and
screeched and the noise caused by falling lumber and other things
outside was terrible. The tornado came up a ravine from the southwest
and did some other damage in the neighborhood.
July 19, 1907
G. W. Johns and Oscar Cottong of Diamond township each lost a steer by
lightening last Sunday night. Both were insured in the Maple Valley
Mutual Insurance Association. Mr. Cottong lives on the Swan Peterson
farm.
P. D. Wine is now the owner of an elegant five passenger
touring car, having received same early this week from the factory at
Auburn, Indiana. The new auto is an "Auburn", a 1907 model, of 24 horse
power, and one of the best makes of machines. The color of the car is
another very attractive thing about it, being a dark maroon or purple
lake. A top for the car will arrive in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Wine
will derive a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction from the
automobile and we know that no one is more worthy. This is five autos
owned in Aurelia people and another one coming next week will be six.
Henry Johnson purchased one at Des Moines last week which will be here
in a few days. Henry's will contain one seat with room for a detachable
seat.
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