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NASHUA REPORTER, JANUARY - MARCH 1904

7 January 1904

Girl's Awful Death: The deadly gasoline has claimed another victim, Lucy Harrington, aged 14, living one mile south of Vail, being killed by an explosion. The girl was cleaning a cloak near the kitchen stove and a quart bottle of gasoline near by caught fire, causing an explosion. The house was set on fire and the girl's father, the only member of the family besides herself at the house, was severely burned. The girl's clothes were quickly a mass of flames and the frightened victim rushed into the yeard where she stood dazed and stupefied while the flames burned her clothing from her body. Neighbors passing that way saw the flames and summoned help by the means of the rural telephone and succeeded in saving the old man's life, but the unfortunate girl was beyond recovery. She lingered for nine hours in terrible agony when death came to her relief. She was the daughter of William Harrington and was a child of much promise and was well known in the community in which she lived.

Miss Bessie Strickler, of Powersville, aged 14 years, died very suddenly on Wednesday of last week of walking typhoid fever. On the Sunday previous to the girl's death she was out doors playing at snowballing.

Nashua people will be interested to learn of the death of William Magill, a near relative of Mrs. A. S. Flint, and once a resident here. Mr. Magill was agent for the Great Northern railroad at Brevator, Minn. He was on a railroad tricycle a short time ago coming home from a shrot distance down the track when a train overtook him. He stopped, got off and tried to get the tricycle off the track, but as the engine came along he got mixed up with the machine and was hurled by the engine from the track. He lived about two hours.

21 January 1904

William Stringer, Sr., Gone: The entrie community mourns the passing away of one of its oldest and most highly respected citizens, Wm. Stringer, Sr., who died at his residence in this city, Tuesday night, at 11 o'clock, after a lingering illness. The deceased was born in England, Dec. 30, 1846, and came to America when but a small boy. He settled in Charles City, Iowa, and it was there that he was united in marriage, July 26, 1874, to Mrs. Elizabeth C. Farr. One son, William, was born to them, who with the sorrowing wife, are left to mourn the loss of a dear father and husband. In the fall of 1880, he moved to Nashua. While yet a young boy in England, he became an apprentice in a meat shop and after landing in America he continued to work at his trade. Since taking up his residence here in 1880, Mr. Stringer has always conducted a meat market, excepting one year, when he ran one at Swalesdale. When his health began to fail, nearly two years ago, he took into partnership his son, William, that he might shoulder some of the responsibilities and thus relieve him of many of the cares of the business. Mr. Stringer was one of Nashua's most beloved citizens, and one who enjoyed the respect and good will of all who knew him, and his familiar countenance will be sadly missed in the home, the place of business where he has so ling held forth and among the people of Nashua in general. He became a Christian when quite young and for many years has been a steward and a devout and active member of the M.E. church of this city. Mr. Stringer's health had been gradually failing for the past two years and for three weeks he was confined to the house, his disease terminating in dropsy of the heart. He suffered intense agony up until Thursday night when he became unconscious and rested somewhat easier until death claimed him on Tuesday night. The funeral will be held from the M.E. church at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon and the remains will be laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery.

28 January 1904

Elsie Waite: The deepest sorrow prevails in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Waite this week, the Death Angel having entered it and called away their eldest and beloved daugher, Elsie Gertrude, aged 10 years and 11 months. Elsie was taken seriously ill a few days after Christmas and at a consultation of doctors it was decided that she was suffering from peritonitis. On New Year's Day her life was despaired of but she revived and seemed to be doing nicely until week before last when her condition again caused considerable alarm for a few days. Again she rallied and for a few days much hope of her recovery was anticipated, but on Friday she suffered another relapse and from that time until 5:30 p.m. Sunday she rapidly failed, when tired and worn out with weeks of suffering she closed her weary eyes upon the scenes of earth and sank to rest, to everlasting rest, in her Father's arms. Little Elsie was a sweet and lovable child and one who was exceptionally bright for her years. She was the idol of her fond parents' hearts, and loved by all who knew her. During her sickness she suffered terribly, but she was a most patient little sufferer. The funeral will be held from the home at 1:30 p.m., Rev. Edwin Ewell conducting the services and the interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery.

Mrs. A. N. Griswold: Miss Abigail Nichols was born near Utica, Oneida Co., New York, Feb. 14, 1817, and died at Nashua, Iowa, Jan. 23, 1904, aged 86 years, 11 months, and 9 days. In 1836, she moved with her parents to Kenosha, Wis., and at about 19 years of age she was married to E. D. Woodbridge. In 1846, they moved to Rock Co., Wis., and in 1853, to McGregor, Iowa. In 1855, they moved to the place now known as Nashua and gave name to the little hamlet in the frontier, which was first called Woodbridge and afterwards changed to Nashua. Mr. Woodbridge died in 1874 and in about three years she was married to Wm. Griswold of Holly, New York, where she lived for about four years when Mr. Griswold died and she returned to make her home in Nashua again. She was born a Baptist and during her life she was much devoted to he church and when the Baptist church was built in Nashua she was one of its largest donors. For some years she has been in feeble health, during which time she has had a comfortable home and care with her nephew, Mr. M. L. Woodbridge. On January 14, while looking out of the window, she fell or by failing strength dropped to the floor, without any apparent cause, sustaining injuries from which there was not sufficient vitality to rally. Thus a long life is brought to a close and anothe one of the pioneers of our town has been called home. The funeral services here held at the home of M. L. Woodbridge, conducted by Rev. Edwin Hall, Jan. 25, and the burial took place at Oak Hill cemetery.

David Rausch: The death of David Rausch on last Thursday morning caused universal sorrow in our midst for in his death Nashua is again called upon to part with one of its best citizens, and one who was most needed in the community. David Rausch was born at McGregor, Iowa, Jan. 12, 1866. At the age of three years he moved with his parents to Chickasaw County. In the year of 1887, he was united in marriage to Miss Etta Young. One child blessed their union, but it only lived to brighten their home for a brief time. Most of the years of his married life were sepent on a farm about six miles southwest of town. Two years ago he moved to town that he might take life comfortable and easy. Soon after he engaged in the buying and selling of cattle and, owing to his superior judgment along this line of business, he met with excellent success. Mr. Rausch seemingly enjoyed the best of health, and when the first news of his sickness, regarded as fatal almost from the beginning, came to his friends, it seemed almost incredible. On Tuesday, Jan. 12, he was taken suddenly ill and at midnight the physician was summoned. It was then that it was first learned that he was suffering from appendicitis. He continued to grow worse rapidly and on the following day a consultation was held and it was decided than an operation was absolutely necessary in order to save his life. He stood the operation fairly well, but the condition in which he was found to be when operated upon assured the doctors that there was but little hope for his recovery. During the night on the following Friday, he was believed to be dying, but he rallied and for a few days his condition liiked much more hopeful. then came a perceptible change for the worse, and he gradually failed until the end came at 5:30 o'clock last Thursday morning. Mr. Rausch was an exemplarary man, one whose life was beyong reproach. He was a person who made friends whereever he went and was himself a staunch and true friend at all times. He was of a genial disposition and possessed the faculty of viewing only the brighter side of life. In his home he was a tender and faithful husband to the bereaved wife who has so suddenly been bereft of her life companion. Although he made no profession of religion, he was baptised according to the German Lutheran creed when a babe, and throughout his life warmly sympathised with that that pertained to the Church of Christ, and always gave cheerfully and willingly to the cause. The deepest sympathy is extended to the afflicted wife, father, brothers and sister. The surviving brothers are Fred and George, of Pingree Grove, Ill., Henry of Sumner, Jack and Frank, and Mrs. Jule Boerschel, of this city. The funeral was held from the Baptist church, Sunday, at 12:30 p.m., Rev. Edwin Ewell conducting the services. The remains were conveyed to Oak Hill cemetery where they were laid to rest.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Durant are mourning the death of their baby daughter, which was born to them on last Friday. The little one seemed to thrive for the first two days after its birth, after which it seemed difficult for it to breathe and it is thought that possible it sling were not properly developed. The little one will be laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery this afternoon.

4 February 1904

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Charley White was buried in the Republic cemetery last Wednesday.

Ionia--Josephus R. Huffman died at his home two miles southwest of town Saturday evening. Deceased had been suffering with cancer for sometime past. He is an old settle having lived her since 1849 or 1850. He leaves a large family who has the sympathy of the community in their sorrow.

Ceph Huffman, Sr., died at his home near Ionia last Saturday evening after serveral weeks of severe illness. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends.

11 February 1904

Esther Goodell: Esther E. Cooper was born in Utica, N. Y., April 2, 1831, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Hatch in Minneapolis, Feb. 2, 1904, at the age of 73 years and 10 months. On Aug. 26, 1853, she was married to Lathrop Goodell and in 1857 they moved to Chickasaw county, Iowa, where she has since resided until within a few months. She leaves four sons and four daughter and an number of grandchildren to mourn her loss. Her sons, Horace of Kansas City and L. B. of Strawberry Point, and her daughter Mrs. Flora Barnes, of Sumner, were here to attend the funeral. The services were held from the Republic church Friday, Feb. 5, 1904, at 1 p.m., Rev. Bird conducting the services.

Elvira Ford: Died at the home of George Conant near Nashua, on Tuesday morning, Mrs. Elvira Ford, of pneumonia. Miss Elvira Town was bron in Brashers, N. Y. in 1841. Nov. 8, 1875, she was married to Wm. Ford who departed this life in 1894. One brother, J. M. Town, of Verndale, Minn., and one sister, Mrs. Mary Wait, of Nashua, survive her. Mrs. Ford united with the Weslyan Methodist church several years ago and lived an upright Christian life. She was was especially devoted to her aged and blind sister, Mrs. Wait, who will sadly miss her tender care. Brief funeral services were held in the home of George Conant Wednesday morning, Rev. Shear conducting the services and the remains were taken to Verndale, Minn., to rest beside those of her husband.

Deodad Butler: Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. V. R. Hall, Monday, at midnight, Mr. Deodad Butler. The deceased was born at Hadley, Saratoga county, New York, Oct. 22, 1821. He was married July 2, 1846 to Alvira Mead, who died Jan. 11, 1897. In September, 1851, he moved to Dodge Co., Wis., and in 1866 came to Iowa and settled upon the old homestead four miles west of Nashua, where his son Myron now resides. In early manhood, he was converted and united with the M.E. church, and has always been a member of that church, excepting five or six years, when he and his wife united with the Presbyterian church, there being no M.E. church in the place where they lived at that time. He was the father of seven children, who all survive him, excepting one daughter, Mrs. Mary Newton, who died in April 1901. The surviving children are Myron and Wm. and Mrs. E. V. R. Hall, of Nashua, Byron, of Tanneyville, Mo., James at Falkner, Okla. and Warren, of Seattle, Wash. He had six brothers, five were living prior to Jan 21, 1904, and four are now living, the youngest being 70 years old. Mr. Butler was well known for miles around having lived in Floyd county for many years and only words of praise can be spoken of him. He was a loving father and when old age overtook him he became dependent upon his children for care, he was shown the same love and devotion which he had given them in their tender years. The funeral was held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. V. R. Hall, Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., Rev. G. E. Shear conducting the services, and the burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery.

The death of Eliza S. Boyd, wife of Phillip Boyd, occurred last Thursday, Feb. 4, 1904, her age being 71 years and 9 days. She was born in Spafford, Onondaga county, N. Y. in 1833. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn her loss. One girl, Belle, died some years ago. There are left, also, three brothers--E. D. and -- Ripley, of Rockford, Ill. and Charles Ripley, of Durand, Ill. A son, Albert Boyd, attended the funeral from Durand, Ill. The services were held Sundayat the Methodist church, Bassett, conducted by Rev. C. C. Casper and the interment was in the Deerfield cemetery. Mrs. Boyd had for many years been a resident of Basett was was one of its most prominent woman. She took much interest in public and charitable works, being up to her death a member of the W. R. C. Her departure is mourned by relatives and old friends alike.

18 February 1904

Miss Carrie Eckhoff, who was housekeeper for several years for Henry Malloy, died at the home of her uncle, Fred Bush, near Plainfield, Monday and was buried Wednesday. Her father, Henry Eckhoff and sister, Martha, came from Bridgewater, North Dakota to attend the funeral. Miss Eckhoff was about 30 years old and her death was caused from consumption.

25 February 1904

Mrs. Jane Hall, aged 89 years, passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. H. I. Wick, early Tuesday morning. She had been very feeble for a long time and gradually wasted away. Death was due to old age. The funeral was held yesterday and she was laid to rest in the Beck cemetery. She is survived by one son, Willaim Hall

. 3 March 1904

MARGARET CATHRINE BARNS was born near Spencer, Owen Co., Ind., March 23, 1836 and died at her home in Dallas Co., Iowa, Feb. 21, 1904, aged 67 years, 10 months and 28 days. At the age of 18 she went with her uncle to McClain county, Ill., where on Jan. 2, 1857 she was united in marriage to Mr. H. W. Hann (refered to as John Hann elsewhere in the paper). In the spring of 1864 she moved with her husband and three children to Chickasaw county, Iowa. In 1901 she moved with her husband and family to Dallas county, Iowa, where she resided until her death. Deceased was the mother of ten children, five boys and five girls, two of them having died in infancy. Her aged husband and the remaining children are left to mourn her loss. The deceased was a most faithful and true wife and a kind and devoted mother. The children reside as to now: Ozola V. and Hilary W. Hann in (?), Winona V. Hann residence unknown, Miss B. S. Hann and Mrs. Georgia M. Huffman near Ionia, Mrs. Tisha A. Hilderbrand and Mrs. Venetia G. Mortimer in Dallas Co., Iowa, and Emma F. Hann who resides at home. She was a believer in Christ from childhood and joined the Christian church about ten years ago. She was resigned to go, some of her last vows were, "I'm going to Jesus." The funeral, conducted by Rev. Edwin Ewell, were held at the Congregational church, at Ionia Feb. 24, and the burial was in the Greenwood cemetery.

Death of a Former Nashua Girl: Died, Feb. 13, Mrs. Fred I. Stevens, Phoenix, Arizona, of consumption. Mrs. Stevens, formerly Nellie M. Williams, was a former Nashua girl, residing here from infancy, until she graduated from our High School about twenty years ago. She taught school in this county for several years, then entered the Fayette University, where she graduated from a four years' course. She then married Fred I. Stevens, also a graduate of the same school and who entered the ministry in the M.E. church, his last charge being at Riceville, but owing to the poor health of Mrs. Stevens he moved to Colorado some five years ago, where they lived until last fall when they moved to Phoenix. Mr. Stevens was also a former resident of this vicinity when a boy. living with his parents about five miles west of Nashua, where he still has an uncle, Fred Stevens, living. W. A. Williams, father of Mrs. Stevens, moved from Nashua to Chamberlain last fall.

10 March 1904

Death of Mrs. Castor: Mrs. J. Frank Castor died at her home in Richland township on Saturday morning, March 5, 1904, from liver trouble. She had been sick some six or seven weeks and last Thursday was operated on by Drs. Goodale and Horton, of Nashua, and Landon of New Hampton. but without avail. Mrs. Castor's maiden name was Charlotte Leona Schank. She was married to Mr. J. F. Castor in 1897. Besides her husband and an adopted daughter about two years old, she leaves a mother, sister--Mrs. M. J. Mouso, and brother, Fred Schank, of Rega, N.D., all of whom were present at the funeral. Deceased was 37 years of age and her untimely death has cast a gloom over the community. She was loved by all who knew her. The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Bird, of Frederika and the burial was at Greenwood.

Plainfield--Elmer C. Hinnman died of typhoid fever March 1, 1904, at the home of his father George R. Hinnman. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock He leaves to mourn him a father, mother and a large family of sisters and brothers, including Wesley and John.

17 March 1904

Effie Leona Bicknese: Effie Leona Bicknese was born in Butler Co., Iowa, June 17, 1890 and died at Powersville, March 9, 1904 of abcess of the side. She was ill only two weeks and all was done by loving hands and the best physicians could do, but they could not stop the cruel hand of death. Effie, though but a child, was unusually bright for her years, was dearly beloved by her teachers and schoolmates, who will never forget her sweet face and pleasant good morning. Funeral services were held at Powersville at the M.E. church on March 11, and interment as in the Pleasant Grove cemetery. The floral offerings were offuse and beautiful, especially the ones presented by her schoolmates. The fondest hopes of a broken-hearted father and mother are blasted, but they have resigned it all to God's way, His will be done. Relatives attending the service from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brisbin, of Wisconsin and Mr. Frank Bicknese of Worthington, Minn.

Bassett-- Mary Ann Yearigan was born in Butler Co., Ohio Feb. 8, 1824. She was married Jan. 4, 1843 to Abraham Beard. After his death she was again married to David Hall, Oct. 30, 18--. There were 12 children from her first marriage, six sons and six daughters. Seven of these childrren are dead and five remain to mourn their loss, besides the husband and several grandchildren and other relatives. She passed away March 12 at 6 o'clock in the morning. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. C. Casper and burial was in Rowley Hill cemetery.

Died, Friday morning at her home in Republic. Mrs. Dan Cory, aged 53 years, from that dread disease, consumption. She was a noble, Christian woman and was prepared to go to her Savior, in whom she placed her trust. Mary Jane Lander was born in Bodman, Cornwall, England, in 1850 and died March 11, 1904. She came to America with her parents at age six, settling in Palmyma, Wis. On Jan. 6, 1869 she married Daniel Cory in Palmyra. In 1888 they came to Chickasaw county. One son, Oscar, preceded her in death. She leaves a husband, two sons, James and Henry, five daughters, Mrs. Mary Jensen, Mrs. Martha Lovering, and Alice, Della and Fay, and six grandchildren to mourn her death, also many other relatives, who will miss her loving words of counsel. The last time we heard her talk she said, "Oh, if there were only some way of getting the young men interested in the Sunday school." Her thoughts were always for the welfare of others. She has gone to her reward. The funeral was held Sunday and the interment was in Greenwood.

24 March 1904

Died, on Saturday morning, at nine o'clock, Mrs.James Leaman, after an illness of heart trouble which extended over a period of nearly two years. Cordelia Marie Goodwin was born in Essex Co., N. Y., July 2, 1836, where the years of her early childhood were spent. At the age of 11 years she moved westward with her parents and located at Durand, Ill. At the age of 12 she was converted and became a member of the Baptist church, to the principles of which she firmly adhered to during her entire life. In the year of 1856, she made another move westward, and with her parents, became a pioneer of Bremer county. During the years of her childhood she engaged in the advancement of education, teaching several terms of school in Frederika township and also in Bradford township and Chickasaw county. She was united in marriage, August 19, 1858, to James S. Leaman, and the resided in Bremer county until the fall of 1892, when they, together with their four unmarried children, came to Nashua. Since that time this has been their home. These happy lives were joined for forty-five years and five months, when they were severed by death, March 19, 1904. Four sons and four daughters mourn the loss of a dear mother, who are as follows: Mrs. Estella Van Housen and Ike, of Bremer county, Mrs. Mariette Daddow, of Loup City, Neb., Marshall, of Sumner, and Albertus, John and Myra Wood, of this city, and Mrs. Lillie Hicks, of Republic. The deceased was a good, kind and virtuous woman and will be sadly missed from the home in which she was so much beloved. The funeral was held from the Baptist church on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Treloar of Charles City condicted the services and the remains were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery. The pall bearers consisted of old friends and neighbors of Mrs. Leaman and were as follows: Messrs. Barber, Campbell, Stevens, Loosee, Granger and Zwanziger.

The four year old son of Frank Pecinovsky, living near Little Turkey, got hold of a bottle of carbolic acid and drank from it. He died from the effect in spite of all that medical assistance could do.

Many Thanks To Volunteer Sheryl McClure

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