News items from The Hamburg Reporter, Hamburg, Iowa - 1914-1915

(transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net)

 
Glenn Beall of Logan, Iowa (gbeall@loganet.net) bought this newspaper on E-Bay and ask me if I could use data out of it on the website. I certainly could. Many thanks to Glenn for the loan of the newspaper.
 
The Hamburg Reporter, Hamburg, Iowa, Friday
 
April 2, 1915
TAYLOR McCRACKEN DEAD

Word was received here Monday evening of the death of Taylor McCracken at his home in Tabor that day. Mr McCracken lived for many years near Hamburg, and was a christian man of the highest type. For several years past he has made his home in Tabor.

Taylor was born in Indiana January 15, 1850, and was married to Miss Alice Shirley in October, 1874. The funeral services were held in Tabor Wednesday and interment was made in a cemetery near there. He leaves a wife and the following children: Orval of Montana, Mrs Mabel Drew, Presser, Wash., Lid, Imogene, Mrs Leta Ruse and Mrs Edith Ruse of Tabor. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs F.A. Jones of Hamburg, J.W., Omaha, W.R. of Basin, Wyo., and Mrs Winnie Wright of Seattle.

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Word has been received here of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs J.C. Wingate of near Papillion, Nebr Sunday, March 28.
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NEWS FROM THE ISLAND (?)
Tom Wise and wife soon leave for Washington, Kansas, where Mr Wise intends to farm one of his father's places this year.
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Mrs F.M. Roberts was called to Trenton, Mo this week by the death of her sister....
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Sim Mundell to see ill father at Jamesport, Mo....
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T.E.Evans returned this week from Waterloo, where he attended the funeral of his father who died in the hospital at Des Moines. Rev Evans was one of the best known ministers in central Iowa....
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APRIL 9, 1915
FUTURE REPORTER READERS
Born to Mr and Mrs Homer Lewis, March 25, a son.
Born to Mr and Mrs John Gardner jr, March 25, a daughter.
Born to Mr and Mrs Less Williams, April 4, a son.
Born to Mr and Mrs Willie Miller, a son.
Born to Mr and Mrs R.E. Anderson, Saturday, April 3, a son.
Born to Mr and Mrs Thos Folkes, Sunday, April 4, a son.
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WATSON
Henry Martin to spend summer at Greensburg, Kansas....
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Mrs Nettie Clotfelter who has been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs J.M. Lane, left Friday for an extended visit with her sister in western Nebraska....
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DEATH OF MRS G.W. GARRETT
On Tuesday occurred the death of Mrs G.W. Garrett at the John Crouse home, near Thurman, following an illness of about a week. Mrs Garrett was born in Washington county, Va., March 26, 1855, having reached the age of 60 years and 10 days. She was married to G.W. Garrett and came to this section in 1884. Nine children were born, four boys and three girls still living. The funeral services will be held at Mt OliveSunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. John Zuck.
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MARRIED SATURDAY
Miss Fern Bogar and George Miller went to Sidney Saturday where they were married. The bride is the adopted daughter of Mrs George Bogar and the groom is a son of Mr and Mrs Dick Miller. Both young people are well and favorably known and start out in life in favorable circumstances. They will reside on a farm near Rockford, Iowa.
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FOUND DEAD IN VACANT BUILDING
Neita Hunter received word Tuesday morning that her father had been found by two children, dead in a vacant building. The cause of his death is not known. She went to Watson, where the funeral services were held on Wednesday. Frank Hunter was well known around Hamburg having at one time made his home here.
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From Mount Vernon [Iowa] Hawkeye a reference to a young lady, who at one time was a teacher in the local schools...Harriet Maude Slippy engaged to Frederick John Kluss..
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CHARITY REBECCA PATTON GIVENS

On Sunday evening Mrs B.E. Givens passed from this life into the great beyond, following a short illness. Her death was like her life--quiet and peaceful. Mrs Givens was a loving wife, mother and neighbor and her good deeds will live long in the memory of those who knew her. She knew well the hardships of the pioneer but these experiences did not take the enjoyment of life from her in later years. A sterling christian woman, who put into practice the teachings of her Master, broad, big hearted and sincere in her views, a comfort and help to those in need and sorrow was Mrs Givens.

Charity Rebecca Patton was born in Williamson county, Tenn., February 25, 1843 and passed away at her home in Hamburg, Sunday April 4. At the age of five she moved, with her parents, to Missouri and at the age of fourteen or fifteen years joined the M.E. church south, of which she was a faithful member until her death. She was married to Benjamin Everett Givens in Howard county, Missouri, in 1870 and to this union four children were born, three having preceded her to the grave. For forty-one years Iowa has been her home, the past few years being spent in Hamburg. She is survived by a husband, one son, Moses Payne Givens, a brother, James Patton of Cairo, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs S.H. Payne of Nebraska City and Mrs Elizabeth Hern of Fayette, Mo. The funeral services were held at the late home on Tuesday afternoon conducted by Dr S.P. Cresap of Nebraska City, assisted by Rev H.G. Stewart and interment was made in the Hamburg cemetery.

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TEN YEARS AGO
Died, at her home in Madison township Sunday April 2nd, 1905 at 8 pm, Mrs Iantha Arbuckle, wife of D.W. Arbuckle aged 38 years. Funeral sercies were held at Mt Olive church on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev C.A. Highfield of the Presbyterian church at Hamburg.
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APRIL 16, 1915
WILLIAM OTTE IS ACQUITTED

The case of William Otte, charged with criminal assault upon Mrs Ellen Foster, wife of John Foster, was on trail at Sidney last week. The parties lived north of Sidney, the Fosters occuping a part of the Otte farm.

The defendant has resided in Fremont county nearly fifty years, and is a man of wealth and prominence. The Fosters are also well known. The case aroused considerable interest and it was found necessary to subpoena thirty-five new talesmen in order that a jury for the trial might be secured.....

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Jesse William Herron wed Mabel Venice Sauceman in Rock Port [Missouri]. He is the son of W.H. Herron of Polk township and the bride is a daughter of R.W. Sauceman of Dale township. Rock Port Mail.
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Dr A.E. Wanamaker visiting parents in Chillicothe, Mo....
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Dr E.E. Richards and family motored to Linden [Atchison co, Mo] Sunday spending the day with his parents, Judge and Mrs Richards....
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Mrs S.A. Woody of Oklahoma, a sister of Frank Warman to Woodbine [Iowa] to visit before returning home....
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TEN YEARS AGO
Robt Hoyle left this week for Napier, Mo; where he will work this season with his brother up on the K.C. section.
John Gottsche and wife gave a dinner in honor of Mrs Will Gottsche and daughter last Sunday, before leaving for their home Tuesday in Wyoming. Those in attendance from out of town were: Mr and Mrs Harmann of Farragut and Mr and Mrs P. Fiel of Riverton.
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FUTURE REPORTER READERS
Born to Mr and Mrs Jess Williams, Sunday, April 11, a son.
Born to Mr and Mrs John Harris, Sunday April 11, a son.
Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Holly, Tuesday, April 13, a son.
Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Hazelwood, Tuesday, April 13, a daughter.
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T.J. Blackburn, who has been confined to his home most of the winter with sickness, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Harry Lohnman, in Omaha, where he had gone just a few days before. Several times during the winter he has been at the point of death, but owing to his strong consitution he warded off the Death Angel. Mr Blackburn followed farming for many years, taking up his residence in Hamburg in 1891. He served his country during the civil war, and enjoyed relating experiences of these days, but his stories were not all personal and he did not feature himself as the hero of the events.

Thomas Jefferson Blackburn was born in Brooklyn, Ill., February 12, 1841. He was married to Clara Bowman December 20, 1873, and to this union five girls were born, all surviving their father. He leaves wife and five daughter: Mesdames Clara Blunk of this place, Addie Crouse, Des Moines, Freda Lohnman and Libby Crane, Omaha, and Myrtle Madison, Colorado Springs. The funeral services were held from the late home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. A.W. Tandy, and interment made in the Hamburg cemetery.

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POPULAR COUPLE MARRY
William H. Henderson wed Lula Maude Bishop at St Mary's Catholic church in Nebraska City, Ne...The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Troy Bishop and is a young lady of many accomplishments. Last year she taught the Island school and until March of this year was a teacher in the Burr, Neb., schools. The groom, better know as "Billy" needs no introduction, as he is well and favorably known to all. He is an industrious farmer, living south of town. A host of friends join the Reporter in wishing this happy couple the many joys of married life and a goodly share of prosperity.
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HAMBURG [MERCHANTS] WANT YOU [ an article about the merchants in Hamburg]
R.E. Clark: R.E. Clark, the well known coal man deals in one commodity that nearly every family has to use.....
Merchants Exchange Bank: If there is anyone institution in the city which misses the farmers it is the banks.....
Rageth & Son: Almost every town has a bakery, but few are so fortunate in their possession as Hamburg is in having the sanitary bakeshop of Rageth & Son....
C.W. Sturgeon: Hundreds of farmers from both Fremont and Atchison counties, have learned of the advantages of trading with C.W. Sturgeon, the coal and feed dealer on Main Street.....
W.S. James, Lumber: No matter whether you want to build a wooden chicken house or the finest residence in the land, the W.S. James lumber yard wants to figure with you on the building material.....
Long & Walker: The firm of Long & Walker is rather new to the public, but it bids fair to become more popular than the store has been in the past....second hand store, Singer sewing machines, stoves etc....
Nishna Valley Co.: The Nishna Valley Seed and Grain company is prouder of its line of chick food than any Battle Creek breakfast food king ever could have been of his sawdust product....
W.R. Stanton: Many farmers in this vicinity this season will invest in new motor cars. W.R. Stanton who conducts one of the best known garages and machine shops in southwestern Iowa, now has the agency for the Briscoe motor car which he believes local farmers will buy by the dozens as soon as they have had him demonstrate it.....
Zutz & Zutz: Besides being one of the biggest retail institutions in Hamburg the well known firm of Zutz & Zutz has joined the manufacturing ranks. In addition to their complete line of lumber and building material of all kinds, this business house has a department which manufactures screen doors and windows for the people of Hamburg and vicinity.....
W.D. Fletcher: When it comes to service the W.D. Fletcher service station fills the bill in every sense of the word....
Dinwiddie & Son: Twenty years in the business have made the popular hardware store of Dinwiddie & Son a familiar name in the minds of the farmers of Fremont and Atchison counties....
Hamburg Granite Works: The well known Hamburg Granite Marble works owned by A.H. Brainard is another Hamburg institution which should always be patronized in preference to the houses in other cities which try to lure patronage and money their way.
Hatch Harness Shop: The Hatch Harness Shop is one of the unusually popular Hamburg business houses with the farmers....
Mrs H.C. Coolbaugh: Easter slipped into Hamburg this year just a little bit too early to strike pleasant weather and as a result many women of Hamburg and vicinity delayed the purchase of their spring hats owing to the bad roads and bad weather....
A.H. Mann: A. H. Mann, the well know fuel and feed dealer of E Street, believes he has just about the most complete stock of the kind in Fremont county....
Farmers Savings Bank: There probably is no place in Hamburg more popular with the farmers than the Farmers Savings Bank....
McBride Elevator: The McBride Elevator is one of the live Hamburg institutions which has enjoyed a good business during the past season and whose management has been active in the betterment of Hamburg and to the surrounding country...
Henry Price: Among its other metropolitan distinctions Hamburg has a city shoe shining parlor with a first-class cleaning and pressing establishment in connection...
J.S. Kinney: J.S. Kinney, the produce man, has so many country friends that even in the midst of a healthy business during February and March, he was mighty lonesome by the absence of so many of his former friends who could not get to town.....
Chas W. Baker: Among the Hamburg merchants best known to the farmers of this vicinity is Chas W. Baker, the well known implement dealer...
Noble & Reid: Farmers from two counties drive many miles to sell their grain to the Noble & Reid elevator, and hundreds of them have been pleased and made prosperous by the good prices paid for grains of various kinds....
The Leader: There's something in a name when it comes to The Leader store, conducted by M.J. Barrett...
Bank of Hamburg: Years in the business family of Hamburg has given the Bank of Hamburg a reputation and standing second to none...
McKissick Bros: Bad roads and bad weather did not interfere to any extent with the busy machine shops of McKissick Bros....
Opera House Cafe: Of course the many farmers who flock to Hamburg have to eat....
The Economy Shop: The popular Economy Cleaning, Tailoring and Dyeing shop conducted by G.H. Sanders is another Hamburg business house which means just what the name E-C-O-N-O-M-Y spells....
Iris Theatre: There was once a time only a few years ago when the only city amusements furnished the farmers was the annual circus or sometimes a Fourth of July entertainment....
Joe Nies: Old-timers in the vicinity of Hamburg who have lived here for years and years always recall three particular "pioneers" here ever since they remember...
O.G. Lorimor: Farmers as well as townspeople are fast beginning to realize the folly of patronizing transient flight-by-night peddlers who deal in lines of goods carried by the Hamburg business men....
W.W. Barnes: Whether it's an auto ride to or from the railroad station or clear to the World's Fair at San Fancisco, W.W. Barnes, the liveryman, is there and over when it comes to readiness to stage the trip for you in one of his motor cars or rigs...
Shiffer Bros: Although this firm is a comparatively new one, hundreds of farmers from the Hamburg vicinity have learned of the advantages in buying meat at the popular new Shiffer Bros Meat Market....
H.G. Butterfield: Tourists bound for the world's fair in San Francisco, would stop off in Hamburg just to visit the popular jewelry store of H.O. Butterfield if they only knew what a beautiful and completely stocked institution it is....
Murphy & Putman: Spring and the popular Murphy & Putman store run hand in hand, it would seem, from the wonderful line of seasonable goods on sale at this well know store....
J.R. Foxal: When it comes to square dealing and thoughtfulness, J.R. Foxal, the E street produce man, is found to be there and over.....
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APRIL 23, 1915
 
GEORGE WITHROW IS DROWNED
The death of George Withrow occurred in Thurman Sunday afternoon by downing in Plum Creek. He had been fishing at the old swimming hole and was still on the bank when he was seized with a fit, to which he was subject and fell in the water. Two little boys, Gilbert Holloway and Alfred Harris, were with him at the time and at once ran for help. Charles Hall and Ray Doll pulled Withrow out of the water. Withrow was about 36 years of age and had spent all his life in Thurman.
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E. HINKINS CALLED

Word was received here Wednesday of the death of E. Hinkens in Chicago, where in company with his wife they went last week to make their home. A few weeks ago Mr Hinkins suffered a stroke, from which he never fully recovered.

Mr Hinkins was born in Cambricshire, England, and was 77 years of age. He came to this country in 1877 and was married to his present wife some thirty-two years ago. For twenty years Hamburg has been the home, he and his wife coming to Hamburg overland from New Mexico with a mule team. For years he was engaged in the different orchards about here following which he carried the mail for several years. Mr Hinkins was a kind old gentleman and numbered his friends by his acquaintances. He is survived by a wife and four step children.

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Mrs Sarah Page accompanied by W.S. Chandler came up from Bentonville, Ark., Sunday going to Sidney for a visit with her daughter.
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RIVERTON TALKS LIGHTS
A meeting was held at the city hall in Riverton to talk electric lights. The Shenandoah Electric Light company has made the business men of the town two offers. One is of $7,000 worth of stock and a guarantee of 6 per cent annual dividend, and the other they will bring the line to the city limits for $5,000 stock subscription.
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BURNED TO DEATH IN OMAHA

Mrs Fannie E. Fletcher Pape was burned to death at her home in Omaha Saturday. She had been out in the yard raking and burning leaves when her clothing caught fire and before help could be summoned she was frightfully burned, death following on Sunday.

Mrs Pape was born and raised in Hamburg, having gone to Omaha some time ago with her parents, Mr and Mrs Jesse Fletcher. She was 17 years 6 months and 24 days of age. She leaves a husband, mother and several brothers and sisters. The funeral services were held at the grave Tuesday at noon, conducted by Rev. Theo J. Asmus.

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Bly Bartholomew wed Miss Eva Engleman in Plattsmouth, April 14. The groom is now in Montana looking up a homestead and the happy young couple soon expect to make that state their home....
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10 YEARS AGO
Dr Sykes and wife returned to their Creston home after spending a week with parents and attending funeral of brother U.S. Sykes....
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Mrs Huber a resident of Hamburg 2 years will make future home at Logan, Iowa....
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Ival King of Percival visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Harve Copeland....
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German script section....
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Mrs Emma Bendigkeit of Bennett visiting....
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Mrs Will Liggett of York, Ne visiting mother Mrs M.F. Cooley....
 
APRIL 30, 1915

Death has again invaded the home circle, removing an old pioneer of Hamburg, a loving wife, mother, and a woman of high ideals and christian character. While death came as a shock, yet it had been expected, and in the demise of Mrs W.H. Beach all Hamburg is in sorrow. Mrs Beach moved to Hamburg with her family in 1867, and this was the family home until some five years ago when, with her husband, they moved to St Louis, making their home with two daughters, of that place. Last June the children all gathered at St Louis for a reunion, and at that time it was though her life could not last long at best. This is the first death in the family in fifty-four years, a remarkable record in many ways.

Mrs Beach was born in Ontario, Canada, April 11, 1830, and died in St Louis Tuesday, April 20, having reached the advanced age of 85 years and 9 days. She was married to William H. Beach in Ogdensburg, NY June 11, 1847. To this union five children were born: Albert H. of Los Angeles, J.P. of Omaha, Mrs B.L. Slack, Mrs J.B. Christian of St Louis and Mrs C.W. Davey of this place. The remains arrived Thursday morning, and a short service was conducted at the home, and interment was made in the Hamburg cemetery.

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Wm VanLeuven and family of Spokane, Wash moving to Hamburg. Lived for many years near Tarkio [Missouri]....
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N.H. Hopkins was called to Delphos, Ohio Monday by the death of a niece, Miss May Anderson....
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German recipes column...
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Mrs Adelaide Mallon was called to St Joe [Missouri] on account of the death of a brother in law. Mrs Carrie Gilliam accompanied her, leaving Tuesday for her home in Salt Lake....
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Mrs Chris Bendigkeit, who has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Zutz sr, returned Friday to her home in Bennett, Iowa....
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Jas Wardell looking after interests in Geneva, Neb....
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Joe Shubert, who recently moved to Shubert, Nebr lost his household goods in a fire shortly after moving....
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Born to Mr and Mrs George Lytle, Sunday, April 25, twin boys, one weighing 10 pounds and the other 8 pounds....
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DEATH OF MISS MULLISON

Miss Delia Mullison died last night at 2:30 o'clock in the city hospital [Shenandoah, Iowa] to which she was taken a week ago suffering with heart weakness. She was the oldest daughter of Reuben Mullison. Her mother died many years ago.

She was a nurse, not trained perhaps, but took it up for the love of it and was well esteemed for her efficiency and her tenderness. She has many friends in the city, indeed she made friends of all who knew her. She was the oldest of a family of four children. One brother Bert is in Washington and cannot come. Her sister, Mrs Elsie Lorimor of Hamburg has been with the sick girl for some weeks. Arthur resides in this city. Her age was 41 years, 11 months and 10 days.

Funeral was held Wednesday at 2:30 at the Methodist church. Service by Rev. F.W. Simpson -- Sentinel Post.

Miss Mullison was well known here and loved by all.

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Jesse Sump wed Mrs Carrie Long at Nebraska City...bride of Hamburg, groom of Coin...They will make their home in Coin.
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The Notson families of Hamburg and Mrs Esther Carson of Sidney all gathered at the R.P.S. Notson home Saturday to help him celebrate his 86th birthday. Mr Notson carries his age well and you would hardly guess him to be as old, in fact if it were not for his gray hairs and slightly slow step he would pass for a man in the prime of life. For a man who has stood the hardships of the pioneer life he is a remarkable man for his age.

Mr Notson came to Iowa when it was a territory, having crossed the river at Ft Madison in '49. For many years he has made his home about Hamburg and in an early day took a very active part in the affairs of the country, state and nation. Mr Notson keeps a close eye on events, even today, and many are the interesting stories he can tell of events while they were making history. He has in his possession an election ticket used in 1848, it being the first ticket voted by Uncle Samuel Jacobs.

April as a month has formed considerable of the history of the family and we here note a few events: On April 17, 1849 he crossed into Iowa and the same day joined the Sons of Temperance. He was made a Master Mason at Leon, Iowa, April 18, 1856. His daughter Effie was born April 29, 1876 while Louise was born April 2, 1878.

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TEN YEARS AGO
Mr and Mrs Harry Vyse left for Denver Monday of this week. They will make their future home in that city.