THE TABOR BEACON
Tabor, Fremont Co., Iowa

September 4, 1913.

-- Dr. E. F. Cowger".--Dr. E. F. Cowger of Riverton, who has been in feeble health for several years past, passed away at his home Thursday afternoon.
      Dr. Cowger was born in Rushville, Indiana, August 30, 1843 and moved to Iowa in 1853, and located in Jefferson county. He was educated in Fairfield college. He served through the Civil War, participating in several battles and was wounded at Prairie Grove. He began the practice of medicine at Abingdon, Illinois but moved to Riverton in 1873. During his forty years residence in Fremont county he was prominent in medical circles, until feeble health caused him to relinquish most of his practice in recent years. He was elected to office in Fremont county on the Greenback ticket and later was prominent in the Peoples party movement and was head of officer for the Patrons of Husbandry. He has always enjoyed the confidence and respect of his associates and he leaves numerous friends, who join with his children in mourning his departure.
     Funeral services were held Friday at 3:30, conducted under the Masonic ritual, the deceased having been a member of that order for many years.

     "Hamburg News".--Mrs. Cinda Johnson, mother of James and Frank C. Johnson, died Sunday morning at 8:30 at the home of Mrs. S. H. Payne. Mrs. Johnson has lived here for a number of years and was well known in the community. She had been in failing health for sometime past. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 at the M. E. Church South, conducted by Rev. H. G. Stewart. Interment in the Hamburg cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was aged 55 years 4 months and 24 days.--From THE REPORTER.

     "Hamburg News".--The Overland Trail, a new highway that is to cross Iowa from Spirit Lake on the north to Hamburg on the south, is being officially marked this week by President C. H. Clevis and Secretary C. E. Bradley. Never before has an automobile highway met with such instantaneous success and enthusiastic support that this one has. Only a few months ago a meeting was held in Atlantic by representatives of towns across the state from Spirit Lake to Hamburg. The meeting was well attended from practically all the larger towns and villages.

 

September 15, 1913.

"THE FREMONT COUNTY TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS. Where Many Teachers Wield the Birch and Scatter Knowledge".

Following is a list of Fremont county teachers employed for the present term in the township schools furnished by Miss Mabel Jones, county superintendent: