Iowa
Old Press
Cedar Falls Gazette
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk co. Iowa
March 23, 1897
Dentists Given Diplomas - Class of Thirty-four Graduated
by the State University
Monday evening occurred the graduating exercises of the dental
department of the State University at Iowa City. The exercises
were held at the opera house, which was crowded to its full
capacity. President Schaeffer is acting as dean of this
department. The commencement address was delivered by Walter L.
Berring, M.D., a graduate of the State University of Iowa. His
address was very scholarly and able, and teeming with good advice
for the graduates, and was listened to with the closest
attention.
The graduates are:
Arthur Lewis Anderson, Estherville
George P. Baughman, Griswold
Frederick Channing Blanchard, Waterloo
Casper Milton Baltis Boos, Iowa City
Edwin Lester Burns, Kensett
George Edward Clark, Galesburg, Illinois
Frank Conn, Cedar Rapids
Clarence Augustus Dodge, Burlington
Joseph Patrick Donlon, Elkader
Charles sumner Fox, Meriden, Conn.
Festus M. Griffin, Missoula, Mont.
Voclay O. Hasek, Cedar Rapids
Frank Elmer Holland, Afton
Frederick Willis Horton, Iowa City
Norman H. Hough, Muscatine
Frank Boynton James, Iowa City
John M. Jones, Iowa City
Harry Carson Jones, Des Moines
Charles Rudolphus Kearns, Lincoln, Neb.
Elmer Francis Kennedy, Cherokee
William B. Liggett, Marcus
George R. Leonard, Billings, Mont.
Ernest George Lotts, Independence
Burlington J. Maytun, Warsaw
Henry Morrow, JR, Iowa City
Carroll W. Renshaw, Rock Valley
Gustavus Ernest Rizer, Fort Madison
Richard Erskine Scroggs, Indianola
Alson Secor, Forest City
John C. Slivis, Rock Island, Ill
Roy F. Smith, Mitchell, S.D.
F. Potter Smith, York, Neb.
Samuel Breese Toney, Chicago, Ill
Charles Shuler Wilcox, Elgin, Ill
Local Department & Personal
-Mrs. Prof. Colgrove is reported slowly improving this morning.
-James Porter of this township, is happy. A ten pound boy.
-The reported death of Mrs. Gallagher, we are glad to learn, was
unfounded.
-C.A. Wise received word from his brother, B.C. Wise, of Cascade,
yesterday, that he had been appointed postmaster in that city.
-Mr. J. Stifer, of Grundy Center, is about to move to our city,
and will engage in the business of putting up cucumber pickles
and horse-radish for market.
-Andrew Phelps, who recently sold his milk route in this city to
mr. Mortensen and F.D. Pierce, has made 2741 trips to his
customers in the past seven to eight years without a break,
getting up early every day in the week, rain, snow or sunshine,
and greeting all his cutomers cheerfully.
-J.B. Powers of Dubuque is in the city on business
-Mrs. S.P. Lawrence is quite sick, threatened with lung fever.
-Lawyer Martin spent Sunday with his parents in Mt. Vernon
-Mrs. H.P. Leland left Sunday evening for Cresco, to be at the
bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Upton, who is seriously ill.
Married - Mr. Gus. Seibert and Miss Louisa Evans
were united in marriage Thursday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the
residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Evans, 1024
Irving street, Rev. Sam'l Callen, officiating. After the ceremony
the invited guests of whom about thirty were present, repaired to
the dining room where an elegant repast was served. The bride is
one of our worthy young ladies who formerly was employed by the
Williams M'fg. Co. The groom is a young man of high standing; he
was formerly employed in evangelistic work with Rev. M.B.
Williams, but is now with Evangelist Cordner, who is holding
meetings at Eldora. The happy couple will make their home for the
present in Cedar Falls.
Obituary
E.W. Babcock was born in 1804 of Puritan ancestry, in the town of
Wethersfield, Vermont. At an early age he was thrown upon his own
resources, and developed habits of industry, self-dependence and
personal economy which shaped his whole life. He learned the
tanners' trade and in course of years became an extensive
manufacturer in that line, marketing his produce in the city of
Boston.
The earlier years of his life were spent in New Hampshire, and
there, in 1829, in the town of Richmond, he was united in
marriage to Miss Mahala Weeks. She was a woman of very superior
character, who made him a most excellent companion. She passed on
in 1866, leaving him with two sons and a daughter, who are still
living. He always spoke of her with the greatest pride and most
tender affection.
From New Hampshire, Mr. Babcock returned to Vermont, making his
home in the town of Swanton, where he remained until he came to
Iowa in 1855 and to Cedar Falls in 1860. For a short time he
followed his old business as tanner in a small way in our city,
but for the most part he was concerned in dealing in land and in
the lumber business. He was of a very industrious and energetic
temperament, and was quite successful. There was a sturdy honesty
and integrity about him which was admirable. He loved justice,
and sought to deal equally and fairly with all. while so strong
in his own traits of character, he was very considerate of the
weakness of others, and exercised a degree of patience toward
those in his employ and with whom he had business transactions,
which was worthy of all praise. Strong in his affections, he was
true as steel to his friends. Nor was he quick to make enemies or
bitter in his animosities. Few men have lived so long and done so
much business with so few difficulties with fellow men. He never
used his power as a creditor to crush another or to hurt him in
any way. Indeed, he was generous to the unfortunate to the point
of chivalry, and would defend the interests of any whom he
thought suffering or distressed, with the utmost energy. His
disposition was most kindly and courageous. He wasted little time
in useless repining and always met his friends with a
cheerfulness and a courtly courtesy which was delightful.
For a number of years his health has been poor, and at last,
after a long life of ninety-two years, which has covered almost
the entire history of our republic, he has passed on. Funeral
services were held in the Congregational church on Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by the pastor of the church,
assisted by Dr. Bowman, a long-time friend. His two sons, and
Mrs. Case, his daughter, together with grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, were present. With them came one of the
largest concourses of elderly people Cedar Falls has ever seen.
And so after suitable services, the body was laid lovingly away.
[transcribed by S.F., August 2011]