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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
May 10, 1895
DIED.
--Dilts.--At her home in Randolph, Tuesday, May 14th, 1895, of
consumption, Mrs. J. W. Dilts, aged 36
years, 1 month and 17 days.--Frena L. Ambler was born in Belmont
county, Ohio, March 27th, 1859, and came to Sidney, Fremont county,
Iowa, in June 1880. She was married to John W. Dilts, Feb. 26th,
1865. Since this time she has continued to live in Randolph, Iowa,
excepting the time spent in the west and south for her health. To
her and her husband were born two daughters. The younger one, Dollie
Viola, having died Sept. 1st, 1891, leaving a husband, one daughter,
a father and four brothers to mourn her loss, her mother having died
in February, 1876. She was buried Wednesday at 2 o'clock and all
business houses were closed and the school was dismissed. The
immense crows of sympathizing friends who listened to the semon at
the M. E. church, followed the corpse of her who had been a loving
wife, a careful mother and kind and sympathetic friends to the
cemetery where the last sad rites were performed and the clay which
so lately had been inhabited by a lovable soul, which shone out the
luster of an honest christian purpose, was consigned to the God who
moulded it.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
May 23, 1895
GIRLS BODIES IN THE RIVER. Two Iowa Maidens Drowned
in the Missouri -- Suicide Suspected
--Oregon, Mo., May 22. --The bodies of both the Chambers girls,
drowned in the Missouri river at Bartlett, Iowa, some ten days ago,
have been found. The body of Charlotte, aged 17, was caught by Dan
Elishire, a fisherman, in his net, and the body of the 10 year old
girl, May, was caught about thirty miles south of here. These girls
were half sisters, both daughters of C. M. Chambers, living near
Bartlett, Iowa, and the youngest was a daughter of Mrs. Wolfenberger,
of this city, who formerly was C. M. Chambers' wife. The girls were
very mysteriously drowned, but their friends think it was a case of
suicide on the part of the older girl, and that she drew the younger
in with her purposely. Charlotte's clothing was found securely
pinned together near the knees, and the sleeves of her dress were
securely pinned to her shoulder, indicating either that she had thus
secured them herself to avoid involuntary escaping drowning when she
should make the fatal leap in to the water, or else that foul play
was had with her and that her clothes were so pinned by some one to
deceive others and to conceal their crime.
LOST In a Snow Storm. Dec. 11th, 1857.
Last Saturday evening during that severe snow storm a man by the
name of Charles Knox attempted to cross the Missouri bottom from
Leeka's Mill to Civil Bend. The snow fell so fast that when darkness
came on he could no longer keep the road and consequently became
lost and after wandering for some time got into slough and his
horses mired down. In extricating his team Mr. Knox got into the
water waist deep. Finding himself in the perilous condition he saw
no possible chance for saving his team and but little better
prospect for preserving his own life, but resolved to not perish
without an effort at escape; leaving his horses to take fare of
themselves, he endeavored to find his way out of the bottom. The
horses attempted to follow him but soon mired down and drowned. He
wandered around, occassionally hollowing to attract the attention of
any one who might chance to be within reach of his voice. About 10
o'clock he succeeded in attracting the attention of a man living at
the foot of the bluffs about two miles distant. The neighbors were
aroused and started in the direction of the voice, knowing that it
was a cry of distress. They found him almost perished and so cold
that he could no longer walk alone. They supported him as they made
their way back to the bluffs, which they reached about 2:00 o'clock.
Mr. Knox was taken home Sunday evening and is recovering quite as
fast as could be expected.
[coordinator's note: the date given on this article is as submitted,
perhaps the article is from a "remember when" type column] |
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