Iowa
Old Press
Nashua Reporter
Nashua, Chicasaw co. Iowa
Thursday, January 31, 1901
Married
Martin-Fuller: On Thursday, Jan. 17, 1900, was
celebrated at Ionia, Iowa, the nuptials of Miss Rose, youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Martin, of Brooklyn, and Mr. Louis
Fuller, of Baxter, Iowa, Rev. Father Forenbrock performing the
beautiful ring service of the Catholic church, which binds these
two together. The bride is well known here, as she was born and
raised in this community, and is a young lady of excellent
qualities and is loved and respected by all who know her. Mr.
Fuller is a young man of sterling worth, well known by Nashua
people as he made this city his home for a number of years. The
bridal couple were attended by Miss Bertha Shinstine, of Ionia,
as bridesmaid, and Mr. Will Martin, brother of the bride as best
man. After the marriage, they retired to the home of the sister,
Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Fisher, where an elegant supper was served in
the evening. Only a few intimate relatives and friends were
present. After supper the evening was pleasantly spent in the
amusements of crokinole, cinch and music. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller
will make their home in Brooklyn.
Accidentally Killed
A shocking accident occured near Bingham farm north of
Lawler last night which resulted in the death of Ole Vaala and
maybe Alf Oleson. The men had spent the day in Lawler and after
purchasing a load of flour and other necessities left for home at
10:30. The team ran away, and they were unable to manage them.
They upset the load of flour and broke loose from the wagon and
returned home. As the men did not put in an appearance, a search
was instituted with the shocking result of finding Mr. Vaala dead
beneath the load of flour and Mr. Oleson missing. Up to noon
today his whereabouts were still unknown and it is feared that he
too has been killed or fozen to death.
Mr. Vaala was a man about 49 years of age, unmarried and lived
with his parents near Saude. His tragic death is a sad blow to
everyone who learns of it. Alf Oleson will be remembered as a
past member of the board of supervisors, a man who stands well in
his community. He is an uncle of the young man who was killed. - New
Hampton Tribune.
Suicide of a School Girl
Dubuque, Jan. 28 - Some days since it was announced that
Frances Quinn, residing at Elkader had been accidentally shot and
killed, a special from Elkader received here states that the
girl's name was Francis Clift, and that she committed suicide.
This fact is established by a letter to a playmate, Dora Elvidge,
wherein the deceased bade her friend goodbye, stating she would
never see her more. She had also written on the fly-leaf of
several of her books, the date of her birth, "Dec. 28,
1890," and "Died, Jan. 22, 1901," the latter date
being the exact date of her death. She had also told many of her
little playmates of her intentions, but they paid no attention to
it until after her death. Frances was, according to Prof. Webb,
one of his brightest and most ambitious pupils, and in her
examinations stood very near or at the head of her class. She had
complained to her parents that it was hard for her to keep on
with her studies at school. She was only 11 years old and her
home had always been pleasant.
CORRESPONDENCE
Bradford.
-Miss Mamie Butts is now recovering from a severe
illness.
-Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bean are rejoicing in the happiness of a new
baby boy at theiir home.
Bassett.
-Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Rouse entertained company from Ionia
Sunday.
-Miss Isabel Hagerty spent Sunday with her parents at
Fredericksburg.
-E.L. Shires spent several days at Fayette. He was visiting his
old friends at U.I.U.
-City Marshal Bassett, of Charles City, called on his mother, who
is sick at the home of James Anderson.
Ionia.
-Estella Hance is on the sick list.
-Mrs. Wm. Redding is on the sick list.
-Mrs. Nelson Kilby is numbered among the sick.
-Fred Kepple is spending a few days at Kalespel, Montana.
-Miss Emma Herzog came home from Chicago last Thursday, where she
had been spending the past few months.
Prosper.
Last Monday the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Miller fell down the attic stairs striking his head against an
earthen churn which was sitting at the foot of the stairs,
cutting a long gash across its forehead. Dr. Berney was summoned
and took seven stitches to close the wound. The child is reported
feeling somewhat better and resting easier at this writing.
Richland Center.
-Charley Castor has the mumps.
-Mrs. C. Tucker has been on the sick list. The doctor was
summoned.
-S.M. Massee will erect a nice sqare house this spring. Grove
& Koltoff have the job.
-W.H. Strike returned home Tuesday evening. He had been drawn for
grand jury, but there being no work for him, he was excused.
-J.W. Pierce purchased a coon at New Hampton Saturday and took it
to Nashua the first of the week to Mr. Smedley to get it mounted.
-J.W. Pierce was much surprised Monday by going into the barn and
finding his Shire horse, Sort, dead.
Republic.
-Mr. Causwell has his well completed.
-M. Parson lost a horse one day last week.
-A.S. Moody was not feeling as well Monday.
-Mr. Shannafelt shelled corn Monday. Sam Campbell did the work.
-Rob Ransom has been having a tussel with the grip for the past
week.
-Mrs. P.T. Grove is very sick at present. Dr. Garner, of New
Hampton, is attending her.
-The doctor from Nashua was telephoned for Mrs. Charlotte Tucher
who was taken suddenly sick.
[transcribed by S. Ferrall, September 2012]