Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa

• February 7, 1908
• "Local News"
1. A nine pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Swanson at Upham, N. D., January 13, Mrs. Swanson will be remembered here as Miss Bernice Acord......
2. Mrs.Clarissa Ross of Green township, an old time resident of Fremont county, died last Friday. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery near the Green farm.....
3. David Criswell, formerly a well known resident of this county, died January 11th at his home in Granite Falls, Washington. Mr. Criswell was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Venango county June 8, 1841. He served through the civil war in a Pennsylvania regiment. He leaves a widow, one daughter and four sons.....
4. Rev. Orville F. Howard and Miss Blanche Gwynn were married at the home of the bride's parents in Shenandoah Wednesday morning, February 5. The ceremony was performed in the presence of about 75 relatives and friends. The happy young people went immediately to Davis City where they will make their home. Rev. Orville Howard is well known and very highly esteemed in Sidney. He has a host of friends here who join in wishing him and his bride a long and happy life together.
   

   Source: submitted by Walter Farwell