Iowa
Old Press
Boone County Republican
Boone, Boone co. Iowa
Thursday, March 4, 1897
Death of Mrs. Millard
On Wednesday morning, shortly after midnight, Mrs. Albert A.
Millard passed away, her disease being typhoid fever. Her maiden
name was Jennie Skliba, and she had been married nearly five
years. Two little sons, aged four years, and eighteen months,
survive to comfort their father. The deceased was educated in our
public schools and was one of the brightest of its graduates,
whose loss is severely felt. The funeral was from the Baptist
church, of which she was a member, on Thursday afternoon,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. F.M. Archer.
Local Happenings
-The residence of Wm. Hattenhow of Zenorsville was destroyed by
fire on Sunday morning last.
-Mr. J.B. McHose has been making a trip to Algona.
-Knowlton the photographer made a business call to Ames Tuesday.
-O.B. Arie is attending the Mardi Gras festivals at New Orleans.
-Dr. and Mrs. Ensign were in Des Moines yesterday to attend a
wedding.
-Mr. and Mrs. James Ringland are rejoicing over the advent of a
new baby girl.
-Judge Stevens is the Boone representative at the McKinley
inauguration at Washington.
-Fred Wagner, for a long time connected with the Des Moines
Northern & Western railway at this city, has moved to Panora,
where he takes full charge of the station.
-Mr. and Mrs. Free Payne left Monday morning for California where
they will visit for a month with mr. paye's brother.
-Miss Alice Shields returned Tuesday from La Porte, Ia., where
she was called to attend the funeral of her brother's daughter.
-Esquire Barrett exercised his powers for securely tying a
matrimonial knot, upon Hugh Willson and Mary Cline of Pilot
Mound. It was his maiden matrimonial effort and if it holds for
50 years he will think he did a good job.
-I.H. Craig, one of the old residents of Story county and an old
soldier, is visiting his brother-in-law, Ira Briley and R. Jones,
an old army comrade in the 32nd Iowa Infantry.
-The home of Rev. Scott W. Smith is quarantined for scarlet
fever, his little daughter being ill with that disease.
-Michael Mikkleson, a native of Denmark, broke the record
yesterday. He took a marriage license and also his first papers
to become a citizen of these United States.
-The 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Thompson died on
Thursday last of diphtheria. This is the second child taken from
this family with diphtheria, a little girl having passed away a
few weeks previously.
Twenty-five Years Married
Twenty-five years ago the 29th day of February, only this
February did not have 29 days in, but the one twenty-five years
ago did. Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Brady were married and are living
together yet, just as though that happy event occurred only about
29 days ago. A few of their surrounding neighbors who happened to
be posted on the tricks of their younger days, planned and
executed a genuine surprise upon them as near the 29th of
February as the first of March and sunday would allow. Something
over 40 neighbors and friends of the couple were notified to meet
at the beautiful residence of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Anderson, a next
door neighbor, from where they could all take an even start in
opening upon the surprised parties. After getting together,
however, the plans were changed, the company remaining at Mr.
Anderson's, and the unsuspected invited over to meet their fate.
No couple were over more at sea than they when they opened the
door and met the various modulated greetings that were showered
upon them. After a well spent evening in enjoying amusements, Mr.
E.L. Penfield, in a few well chosen remarks, presented to Mr. and
Mrs. Brady, a few pieces of silverware, to remind them that their
next important marriage anniversary would be a golden one.
25th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Outwater, of Linn street, celebrated their
25th wedding anniversary last week by entertaining a small party
at an evening supper. A few friends from Ames and Chicago were
among the number to help enjoy the occasion.
News Of The County - Readable Paragraphs From Various
Correspondents
North Worth
-Roy Osterhouldt closed a very successful term of school last
Friday, February 19th.
-J.H. Holcomb is engaged in chopping wood for G.A. Davis.
-Messrs George and Benton Swisher of Cass spent a few days in
North Worth on business last week.
-Those on the sick list at this writing are T.B. Myers and little
Freddie Davis. They are improving slowly.
-Geo. Swisher moved to the Vernon farm in Cass township; Ed Payne
will move to the Herring farm; Olie Eastland will move west of
Boonsboro; and West Myers to his farm near the Des Moines river.
Garden
-Miss Ellen Carrol has been very sick the past week.
-Mrs. Albert Miller has been sick with heart trouble and cold.
-Mr. Reynoldson received word Sunday that their daughter's child
was dead and would be buried Monday. They drove most (sic) to
Ogden that afternoon.
-Mr. Eric Olson who has been living in Lewis Southerland's house
and working at well drilling, has moved to Kansas City, Mo.
-Mr. and Mrs. Nesland rejoice over the arrival of a little girl
at their home.
-Will Story walks as though he was a foot taller since a boy came
to his house to stay.
-Robbie Thompson has joined his sister Mabel in the better land.
Sympathizing neighbors sent in wreaths of evergreen, emblems of
imortality and flowers.
East Amaqua
-Mr. and Mrs. Sam Powers have lately been called upon to mourn
the loss of a little child. the little one was laid to rest in
the cemetery at Maple Grove.
-Mr. Ganoe has rented most of his farm to A. Plath for the
season.
-Ross Webster and mother returned on Tuesday from Linden,
Wisconsin, where they had been called by the death of Mrs.
Webster's brother. [Note: Linden, Wisconsin is likely Lyndon,
Wisconsin, which is next to a tourist area called Wisconsin
Dells... sent by Elaine G. Bennett who was born about 35 miles
north west of those 2 communities]
North Jackson
-D.P. Ives is moving into his new dwelling. J. Coin will move
into John Ives' house.
-T.J. Smalley is building a residence on the old Rea farm. The
house which he has torn down was one of the oldest in this part
of the country. some claim that it was erected as early as 1836.
-O.L. Engstrom closed a very successful term of school in No. 4
last Friday. He will now return to Iowa City and complete his law
course.
Union
-Jesse Highland has rented his farm to his son-in-law, Mr. Wm.
Temby and will move his family to Perry soon. He has a milk route
there.
-N.G. Mathis and Belle Chase were united in the hold bonds of
wedlock here last week. Mr. Mathis is the wealthiest young farmer
in this locality and has a beautiful highly improved farm. His
bride is one of the best cooks and housekeepers and the best
loved of any young lady in this place. The best wishes go with
them.
-Mrs. C.C. Carter is on the sick list.
Ogden Reporter
-E.E. Akers left Tuesday for a business trip to his farm in
Kossuth county.
-Mr. Quail of Minneapolis, a cousin of Mrs. C.R. Sucher, was
visiting the latter this week. He left for his home this morning.
-Miss Anna Belle Clark, Harry Wagers and Frank Ganoe left this
week for Ames, where they go to take a course at the college.
Madrid Register-News
-Fred Crary of Boone Sundayed with Mahlon and Will Crary.
-Miss Grace Payne of Boone, is visiting with the Crabtree
Loughran families this week.
-Hon. D.B. Davidson is among us for a few days and there are
rumors of his again entering business in Madrid.
-There is one man near Madrid who had a hand in what is now a
matter of history. Geo. Simmons, a member of the G.A.R. post
here, at their meeting last Saturday told the old comrades how he
did his part in the capture of Jeff Davis. He guarded the tent in
which Jeff, his wife and Winnie Davis were prisoners.
First Teacher in Iowa
Jefferson, Ia., Feb 27- Mrs. Susan Russell of this city, aged 81,
is dead. She was the first teacher in Iowa, teaching at old Fort
Des Moines, near Burlington, in 1837, 10 years before Iowa became
a state.
Ottumwa Woman Dies
Ottumwa, Ia., Feb 28 - Mary Shields Smith, wife of ex-State
Senator J.J. Smith, has died, aged 40. She was born in Ireland,
left an orphan and was raised to womanhood by her uncle, General
James T. Shields of Missouir, well known as the man who fought a
duel with Abraham Lincoln.
Tragic Death Reunites a Family
Webster City, Ia., Feb 27 - Relatives that were lost for
40 years have just been found by the family of the late J.H.
Warburton of Jewell. Two months ago Mr. Warburton was riding
across the Northeastern tracks south of here in a closed carriage
when his vehicle was struck by a passing train and he was killed
instantly. News of his tragic death was sent broadcast and a
letter was shortly afterward received from parties in Indiana
claiming relatonship. They have now established their claim by
sending a letter written in 1848 by Mr. Warburton's father that
is in a remarkable state of preservation, the ink being as plain
as it was on the day it was written. A family reunion will be
held the latter part of next week.
[transcribed by S.F., September 2013]