Iowa
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Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler, Iowa
November 1, 1905
Mrs. J.H. Bryant
A Worthy and Highly Respected Lady Called to Her Long Best
Many expressions of remorse and deep regret do we hear on all
sides over the death of Mrs. J.H. Bryant, who passed from this
life to the better world on Sunday, October 22nd, 1905, at her
home east of Greene.
Mrs. Bryant had not been well for a long time, but was confined
to her bed only about three weeks before the final summons came.
About two weeks before her death she was taken to Rochester,
Minn, for an operation, but after a thorough diagnosis of her
case was made this last hope was abandoned and she returned
home to await the end which must soon come, for the doctors had
discovered an internal cancer in an advanced stage. This she did
with a fortitude that was truly heroic, resignedly and patiently
bowing to the will of Him, who doeth all things well. Every
comfort and cheer a devoted and loving husband could bestow
was provided and her last hours were as peaceful as anxious and
willing hands would make them. The deceased was a member of the
Presbyterian church and a devout christian. Although far from
well her pew was seldom vacant, and she was always anxious and
ready to do whatever she could for the advancement of Christ's
kingdom. The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church on
Wednesday morning, Rev. Weinland, her pastor, conducting the
services and the remains were laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery.
A choir composed of Mrs. C.H. Williams, Miss Carrie Trimble and
Messrs. Lewis Ellis and Aaron Moss, with Miss Ethel Huckins as
organist, rendered soft, sweet music for the occasion, and
Messrs. J. Kahuds, S.A. Clark, D.H. Ellis, Wm. McDonald, Thos.
Montgomery and Lewis Ellis acted as pall bearers. Margaret
Anderson was born in Cootehill, county Cavan, Ireland, December
15th, 1851. She was married to J.H. Bryant in New York City,
April 24th, 1882, and went to Minneapolis, where they made their
home for a time. They then moved to Sioux county, where they
lived until about six years ago, when they bought their farm home
and have lived here ever since. Besides her grief stricken
husband she leaves to mourn her irreparable loss
two sisters and four brothers, Mrs. M.A. Canning, Mrs. A.
Marsden, Jas. and William Anderson, all of Hendrum, Minn., Thos.
Anderson of Minneapolis and John Anderson of Greene, the three
former and the latter being present at the funeral.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Aug. 2003]
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Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler, Iowa
November 8, 1905
WANT PARDON
The Rainsbarger brothers, Frank and Nathan, who are serving life
sentences for the murder of Enoch Johnson in Hardin county, have
again petitioned Governor Cummins to submit their application for
pardon to the state legislature the coming winter. A strong
effort was made to secure their pardon at the last session of the
legislature and it was defeated principally by the opposition of
the wife of Frank Rainsbarger, whose father was the victim of the
Rainsbargers' murderous plot. Mrs. Rainsbarger appeared in person
before the legislative committee to protest against the pardon of
her husband. W.V. Wilcox, the present pension agent, was also
active against the pardon of the Rainsbargers, he having been
sheriff of Hardin county when their gang was broken up and the
two sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. That was in 1884,
about which time the Rainsbargers were causing much terror in
Hardin county by their crimes. Manse and Finn Rainsbarger of the
same family were lynched at Eldora in 1885 for crimes they had
committed there. In their petition for pardon the Rainsbargers
claim that they are innocent of the crime charged; that they were
convicted on circumstantial evidence; that up to March 15, 1906,
they will have served twenty solid years in prison, and that
their conduct in prison has been exemplary.
[transcribed by C.J.L., May 2007]
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Iowa Recorder
Greene, Butler, Iowa
November 29, 1905
Spirit Locates Money
A spirit is alleged to have located $10,000 for J.K. Moore of
Summerland. In 1876 Moore loaned $1,800 to a friend on a mortgage
which he completely forgot because of a spell of illness. A few
days ago at a spiritualistic seance the loan was recalled to his
memory and the spirit located the friend who had deposited the
money to his credit in an Iowa bank. With the interest it will
amount to $10,000.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Nov. 2003]