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Boone County Republican
Boone, Boone co. Iowa
Wednesday, August 15, 1894

Reunion Co. D, 32nd Iowa
The Thirty-second anniversary of the organization of Co. D, 32nd Reg. Iowa volunteer Infantry was held at Boonsboro on the 11sth. The roll was called and the following named comrades answered:

Dinner was then announced and all repaired to the dining hall of the J.G. Miller Post G.A.R., where the wives and daughters and friends had provided sumptously of the good things which make a hungry man happy. After dinner all repaired to the grand army hall and the President, W.D. Templin, called the association to order and called for the reading of the minutes of the last meeting which were read and approved.

One death occurring during the last year - Capt. Thos. DeTan.

Lieuts. W.D. Templin, R.J. Shannon and Sergt. W.M. Petty were appointed a committee to report appropriate resolutions. The association then proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year which resulted in the reelection of the incumbents: W.D. Templin, President; A.J. Barkley, Treas. and J.B. Hurlburt, Sec.

Letters of regret were read from D.W. Robbins, J.M. Buffington, C.A. Ebersole, H.P. Carpenter, James Atkinson and Martin Sommers. On motion the association adjourned to meet Aug. 11, 1895.

Gustafson children
Died, at the home of Mr. Gustafson, about three miles north of this city, three of his children, Fritz Ferdinand, aged 16, Hilma Sophia aged 13, and Jennie Cellia, aged 5. All victims of the dreaded disease diphtheria. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. R.P. Acsell, of Boone, Sunday afternoon, August 5th. Many friends gathered to take a last farewell of the little ones and to sympathize with the afflicted parents.

A Sad Death
Word comes from Clinton of the suicide of Mrs. Adolph Max, of Clinton, daughter of Mr. John Crouse, of this county. She became despondent when her husband had been away so long in search of work, and took her two youngest children with her into the river, where all were found drowned Sunday afternoon. The couple were married at this place by Rev. Doran and are well remembered. Mr. Max was formerly an employe of Geo. Held. The remains will arrive in Boone today for burial. The family of the deceased have the deep sympathy of all.

Obituary
Mrs. Mary Malinda Gilmore, nee Kaufman, wife of T.J. Gilmore, was born in West Moreland county, Pa., August 3, 1851, and died at her home in Union township, Boone county, Iowa, August 6, 1894. The deceased has been a resident of Boone county 20 years, and her past life has shown nothing but love and affection to both family and neighbors. The funeral took place form Fair View M.E. church, the services being conducted by Rev. Stevens, of Perry. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn.

The hand that has soothed us in care and in danger,
Is now lying still by our dead mother's side;
And the voice which one welcomed the friend and the stranger,
Is still, but will greet us o'er Canaan's fair tide.

Her footsteps have entered where sunlight and gladness,
Will cheer her forever in that land of rest.
Dear children, cheer up, cast aside all thy sadness,
Our loss has gained mother a place with the blest.

Obituary
Rosetta Bainter was born in Indiana, Dec. 27, 1875, and died at the home of her father in Des Moines township, Sunday, August 12, 1894. She came with her parents to Iowa some years ago and April 2, 1892 she was married to John Gilliland. She leaves a husband and one child, parents, brothers, and sisters. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Lewis Doran from the residence of her parents Monday, the burial being at Bluff Creek Cemetery.

Died
Elmer Mickle, son of John Mickle of the fifth ward, died of consumption Saturday morning. Funeral services by Rev. Crawford at the First street church Sunday afternoon.

Cheever - Flint
Wednesday morning at half past nine o'clock, Miss Effie Flint and Mr. Clayton E. Cheever were united in marriage by Rev. Scott Smith, of the Presbyterian church. The wedding occurred at the parsonage to which a few intimate friends were invited. Mr. Edgar Mann and Miss Clare Shulters stood up with the couple. They left on a short tour to Des Moines and other Iowa cities and are visiting at camp of the fourth regiment at Spencer this week. Both are well known Boone young people and have a host of friends to wish them happiness.

Purinton - Adkinson
A wedding ceremony was celebrated in a simple but elegant fashion at the residence of Mrs. M.E. Adkinson last Monday evening, the chief actors in the charming domestic drama being Miss Blanche Adkinson, of this city, and Mr. Thomas A. Puriton, of Boone. The quiet but impressive words which served to launch these young people on their companionship journey throughlife, were spoken by Rev. D.R. Landis, the pretty ring service being employed to symbolize the union. Mr. Purinton is engaged in the blank book and stationary business in Boone, and is a young gentleman of rare social attainments and sterling worth. - Jefferson Bee

Longwell - Stotts
Married, at the Baptist parsonge in this city, Wednesday, August 8, 1894, by Rev. Wm. E. Randall, Mr. Ira. G. Longwell and Miss Ada A. Stotts.

Local Brevities
-A.A. Anderson, druggist, has made an assignmnt, John T. Nelson being designated as assignee. Very slow times caused the failure.
-Engineer James Bryant at the water works fell from a ladder in the engine room, breaking a couple of ribs by the fall. He is doing nicely.
-Dr. Crum, dentist, has taken a partner and the firm is now Drs. Crum & Groves.
-Thos. Herron hopes to have his run back on a Boone engine soon.
-The wife of Elder Doran is west visiting a daughter and is now reported very sick.
-Mrs. J.W. Newcombe is much better.
-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Brady, a daughter, Wednesday.
-Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Smith have a child very sick with diphtheria in Des Moines.
-Charlie Elliott was in the city getting supplies for his camp on the river.
-B. Arle has moved into his new quarters on Seventh street and has a very elegant office.
-Derwood Lockard, child of Curtis Lockard, underwent a successful operation on his limb in Chicago, and is doing nicely.
-Jacob Stevens, Esq., arrived home from Ohio Wednesday.
-Warren Keigley met with quite a heavy loss in the burning of his barn near Madrid. The barn is valued at $800 with 500 bushels of oats. The whole a total loss. Insurance, $600 in the Phoenix.

News of the County - What Correspondents Learn at Various Township Centers.

Mackey, Aug 6th
-E. Mackey and M. Anderson have gone north to put up hay.
-John Becker, of the outh side, has sold his poultry business and removed to Boone.
-Earl Bennett also leaves this vicinity for a residence in Boone, having work on the sewerage.
-Ed Sample has recently become the proud owner of a new buggy.
-Mr. Sample is erecting a granary for his father.
-The Mackey carpenters will commence a residence for Mr. Stahl, north of Mackey next Monday.
-The little daughter of A.O. and Nora Johnston, who was so unfortunate as to swallow some glass a few days since, has recovered. [transcription note: initials may be A.C.]

Beaver, August 6th
-Belle and Frank Sifrit are visiting their sister, Mrs. John Mitchell near Churdan.
-Miss Lizzie Schall visited friends at Grand Junction last Saturday and Sunday.
-Miss Carrie Bass of Ogden, is visiting her brother, Mack, in this vicinity.
-Miss Birdie Goetzman, who has been living with her sister in Chicago for the past year, is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Goetzman.
-Mrs. Munn and daughters of Boone, have been visiting her brother, Tyler Mitchell.
-Mrs. Herman Hall has a niece visiting her from Wisconsin, whom she had not seen for several years.

Dodge, August 6th
-S.D. Sturtz carries the belt for raising the best oat crop in our neighborhood.
-The big moss pond, on the old Joe Alexander place, caught fire in some unknown way two weeks ago and is still burning to the great annoyance of the immediate neighborhood. Nothing but a heavy rain can put it out.
-George Buechler seems a head and shoulders highter than common, it is a girl this time.
-J.B. Gates and S.M. Sterrett sold their threshing machine last week to Frank Hannum and Wm. Mosgrove.
-Mr. Hamilton Browne reports Fraser as in good working condition. -The river just below Fraser is completely dry for thirty rods and the water oozes through a gravel bed.
-C.P. Pratt was buried from the Baptist church Wednesday, Rev. W.E. Randall, of Boone, preaching the sermon. A very large attendance was present.

Box Holm
-Warner Johnson spent Saturday in Boone.
-Chas. Mongerson and Albin Jacobson have finished their job of tilling for W.G. Wilson and will leave for Gustana.
-Mr. and Mrs. A. Lilyard of Dayton were the guests of W.G. Wilson's last Sunday.
-A little girl has come to live with Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Johnson.
-F.A.W. Johnson has bought a corn salk harvester. This is the first machine of that kind in Grant township.
-P. Stark was in Des Moines to have his machine repaired; it now runs first class.
-A. Olson bought an engine to run his drill with; that is what is needed for the blue clay.
-A. Clingren has put up a wind-mill for Gust Johnson.
-There will bee an ice-cream supper at Olof Frederickson's next Thursday night.

Bethel W.C.T.U.
-August 19th will be observed as a day of temperance work by the Bethel Sabbath School.
-Fred Buckwalter came down from Hancock county, 84 miles, one Thursday to the League. Organ and singers became mute through sheer surprise when he came in.
-Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Buckwalter drove across the country to Hancock county. Mrs. Clark will visit with her parents near Forest City, Winnebago county.
-August 5, memorial services were held at Bass Point for the Gustafson children who died of diphtheria. They have the sympathy of the community.
-Watchers are constantly at the bedside of old Mr. Paxton. He is not able to speak or write.
-Mrs. Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Algen, Mrs. Stepney of Moingona, Mrs. Hull of Luther, and Mrs. Cook and daughter of Penn, were visitors at A.F. Brown's one day last week.

News from Over Iowa
-A six-months-old child of BAsil Osler of Carson, was killed by being thrown from a buggy and the horse stepping upon it.
-James Halley, an old citizen of Ottumwa, was killed on the "Q" track in that city. He stepped off one track to avoid a train and was struck by another.

Ogden Messenger: Sixty-six teams passed through Ogden last Sunday in the funeral procession of Mrs. Smith Pugsley. She was laid to rest in the beautiful Glenwood cemetery in the vicinity of Ogden, the care of which is in the charge of ladies, who spare no pains in keeping it attractive, and neat in every respect.

Iowa Battle Flags
On the 10th, the Iowa battle flags and banners which the regiments brought home from the war were taken from the arsenal, a rickety old building on the west side of the river to the state house on the east hill into the hermetically sealed cases provided at the capitol. Thousands of old soldiers were in the city and the even was marked with much enthusiasm. It is estimated that 6,000 of them participated in the march to the capitol under the old flags. It is said that every regiment was represented. Arriving at the capitol, addresses were delivered by Gen. John W. Noble, the presiding officer of the day, Major Lacey and Gov. Jackson. An original poem by Major Byers was then read. The flags, after being photographed, were deposited in the basement of the capitol and afterwards placed in the glass cases on the legislative floor.

[transcribed by S.F., January 2014]

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