Iowa Old Press

The Osceola Democrat
Osceola, Clarke Co. Iowa
February 6, 1908

Sudden Death.
On February 5th, the young son of T.P. WATERS, who keeps the lunch counter near the depot, discovered his father lying helpless behind the counter in his lunch room ... Dr. ARMSTRONG was immediately called, but before the doctor could arrive the man had expired. Mr. WATERS came to Osceola from Galesburg about 6 months ago ... he was a man of about 40 years of age and with no family except his son.
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Obituaries.
-J.S. AGNEW, died at the home of his son Harry in Newton, Ia on Febuary 1st, 1908. He is a brother of Mrs. E.A. ATKINS and Postmaster W. AGNEW of this city. J.S. AGNEW was born in Cumberlain, Ohio, March 8th, 1828. In the year 1855 he moved to Newton where he has since resided. In Ohio he was married to Miss Margaret DENNIS, who has preceeded him to the better world. Two boys and two girls were born to this union of which one son Harry survives him. Deceased had been sick but about a week, taken down with the la grippe. He died at the advanced age of 80 years. About 2 weeks before his death he was in Osceola for a visit with his brother and sister and appeared to be in the best of health. Funeral was held at his son's home in Newton on February 3rd. Mr. & Mrs. W.G. AGNEW attended the funeral, Mr. & Mrs. E.A. ATKINS being unable to attend.

-Henry TROW, former resident of Osceola, died in Des Moines last Friday. He was Roadmaster years ago for the old Narrow Gage RR and lived in Osceola at the time. He was run over by a wagon in Des Moines and he died of the effects of the accident. He has 2 sons, Merle, of Osceola & Will, of Albia.
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Court Cases.
-Laurella J. BALDWIN vs Ralph BALDWIN, divorce on grounds of cruelty, $6000 alimony asked for.
-Mary RARICK & others vs George PRICELER & others, suit to quiet title to lands.
-John E. KIERULFF vs Benjamin LANGFORD & others, suit to quiet title to lands.
-Clarke WILLIAMS vs Auditor & Supervisors of Clarke co. Action for Mandamus to compel pay'mt of judgment for $15,000 recovered for personal injuries.
-FOX & DUTTON vs W.H. DOUGHTEN. Action to collect debt.
-S.S. DALBY vs R.V. McKEEVER. Action on note.
-Hawkeye Lumber Co. vs D.B. HUNT & others. Action to recover debt & forclose lien.
-American Book Co. vs H.M. INGHRAM. Action for debt.
-Paul HEDRICK vs J.M. CANIDA. Action for money claimed for work & labor.
-Rebecca MOORE & others vs Nancy KLIENBECK. Action in equity to chg def. with certain property as administratrix.
-I.A. TOUET, adm. vs J.M. CANIDA. Action for value of property alleged to have been converted to his own use by def. belonging to estate.
-H.M. CANIDA vs J.M. CANIDA. Action for accounting & for judgment.
-J.B. DAGUE vs City of Osceola. Action to test the legality of special assessment for paving in Osceola.

Land Transfers for week ending Feb. 4:
-Charles ZOFFKA to John N. FITZPATRICK, 80a, sec 25 & fr tract sec 36, Jackson, $1800.
-John L. MORELAND to C.E. BOSSERMAN et al, 153 1/2a, sec 22 & 15, Freemont, $1.
-J.M. MARQUIS to A.B. MARQUIS, und 1/8 of 40a, sec 13, Liberty, $250.
-LeRoy McGOWAN to W.C. FOGLESONG, 40a, sec 5 & 80a, sec 6, Ward, $5400.
-N.J. DAVIS to Warren HART et al, 400a, sec 26-34-35, Fremont, $16,050.
-Sarah A. FOSS et al to W.A. RUFFCORN, 88a, sec 19, Troy, $1.
-W.C. FOGLESONG to LeRoy McGOWAN, lot 3 blk 47, Murray, $2500.
-Elizabeth SIXT to Marjury BEEMAN, lot 3 blk 2 Gustins add, Osceola, $150.
-George CHRISTY to J.O. CHRISTY, 120a, sec 17, Troy, $4000.
-J.B. DAGUE to Chas. W. WRIGHT, 40a, sec 17, Franklin.

Jury Duty.
The following Clarke co. citizens have been called to serve on the Federal Grand Jury convening at Creston March 24:
-D.O. DUFER & William TAYLOR of Murray
-Albert DANIELS & J.A. WADE of Osceola
For service on the petit jury at the same time:
-J.S. CARSON, Woodburn
-N.J. JOLLY, F.M. KYTE, Robert A. MILLER & W.E. MARROW of Osceola.

Marriage.
Walter BAKER and Katie McGRATH, youngest daughter of James & Ellen McGRATH, were married at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel BAKER on Feb. 2nd at high noon. The groom is a young farmer and the young couple have rented the home farm of the groom's father.
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Marriage Licenses issued this week:
-Mr. Walter BAKER, aged 25 & Miss Kate McGRATH, age 17
-Mr. George LAZENBY, aged 26 & Miss Lula AIRY, age 14

Local, Social & Personal News.
-Jonothan FOLTZ has opened up his new place of business.
-James & Jess PRINE, living 5 mi. north of Osceola were fined $7.80 each for fighting.
-Lyle SMITH has the grippe.

COUNTY LETTERS.

Murray.
-Mrs. G.E. WRIGHT entertained the M.L.C. Tuesday.
-Mr. & Mrs. SWANSON, of Lorimor visited Mrs. SWANSON's parents Mr. & Mrs. T.W. DAY.
-Mr. & Mrs. F.B. LORMOR hosted the Epworth League reception.
-Rev. A.A. THOMPSON, united in marriage Nettie A. STRUBHAR & Elijah B. JOHNSON, at the home of the bride on Jan. 29th. [this item also appeared in the Hopeville section]
-John HALEY, a nursery goods salesman & respected citizen of Murray, was seriously and probably fatally injured in an accident at Afton Jct. He was walking along the track, slipped and fell down a high embankment and is said to have broken his spine. He is about 60 and has a large family in Murray. He served as a soldier through the Civil War. All hope for his recovery.

Hopeville.
-John MORGAN is moving to the farm Thomas COOP left this winter.
-Born Jan 28th, to Mr. & Mrs. Marlon GERMAN, a son. Feb. 2nd, to Mr. & Mrs. Erwin McCUTCHAN, a daughter.
-Andrew WHITE was called to Canton, Mo. by the illness of a brother.
-The sick are Mrs. Abe COON, Mrs. Lewis CHEW & Mrs. Roscoe JOHNSON.
-Willis RILEAS' little daughters face has a bad swelling.

Round Prairie.
-Rev. HECKATHORN is on the sick list & Mrs. VARNUN is very ill with lung fever. Pearl MARAN is reported to be better.
-Mr. Ilo CHIPP spent Sunday with Mrs. Eva MARAN.

MADISON.
-Mrs. Frank HOWELL is reported much better. Mrs. John PARKER & Eck KEYS are on the sick list.
-U.G. SIMMONS has rented the farm of Dave MITCHELL known as the Bennett place.
-Art IAMS was hurt when a tree he was cutting down, fell on him.

Jamison.
-Mr. DEPPERMAN is improved & Mrs. TWOMBLEY is quite sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. MOINES.
-Harriet McGEE is at the home of her son at present.

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The Osceola Democrat
Osceola, Clarke Co. Iowa
February 13, 1908

Accused of Spiking the Track - Just Wanted to "Jar the Train up a Little"
Orval W. Brock, who says his home is in Jefferson, Ia., was brought to Osceola Saturday morning by Detective Jim Harrison, accused of placing spikes on the railroad track near Jamison and also at New Virginia. He formerly worked for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R.R. Co. He can give no reason for his act. He had recently been down in Missouri, and seemed to have been tramping it, having spent the few nights previous sleeping in the open air, any old place he could find. When questioned, Brock said he didn't particularily care to throw the train off the track, just wanted to jar it up a little. He now has an elegant suite of rooms in the little brick house around the north west corner of the square. The windows are barred for his personal protection.

Died.
In Brownsville, Oregon, Jan, 21, 1908, Mrs. Nancy Chenoweth, in the 84th year of her age. Nancy McIntosh was born in Dark county, Ohio, Nov. 24, 1824. She was married to Jacob L. Chenoweth Jan. 1, 1852. They moved to Clarke county, Iowa in 1853, thence to Medicine Lodge, Kansas in 1873. She became a Christian at the age of 16 and remained faithful until the end. On the death of her husband, which occurred in June 1894, she went to Oregon to live with her daughter, Mrs. Mulkey. She had been under the care of a physician for some time on account of sickness incident to old age, but the immediate cause of her death was paralysis. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. W.S. Watkins of near Medicine Lodge, Kansas, and Mrs. A.H. Mulkey of Brownsville Oregon. One sister Mrs. Anna Myers, of Whiting, Iowa, twenty-two grand-children and ten great-grand-children to mourn her loss.

Former Resident.
Miss Elizabeth Woodbury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Woodbury now of Chicago, but for many years residents of Osceola, has established a national reputation as one of the leading readers and elocutionists of the country. As a school girl in Osceola she dis played great talent as a reader and that talent was later developed by years of training and study. As an entertainer Miss Woodbury now leads the list of American readers and she is in great demand on the platform, commanding the best prices paid any artist in that line in the country. It is gratifying to the many friends of the family to learn of the success and prominence of Miss Woodbury.

88th Birthday.
Mrs. Asa FLEMING invited in a large number of friends & relatives for dinner to help Mr. FLEMING celebrate his 88th birthday on Feb. 6th. Out of town relatives were, Mrs. COLETRANE & two children; Mrs. Camie HESS & son (he being the gg-grandchild); Miss Carrie COLETRANE & Miss Olive STOCK all of New Virginia. From Malvern Miss Essie JONES, and from Osceola, Mr. Wesley FLEMING & family.

Obituaries.

-Elizabeth Rachel CLARK McINTIRE was born at Baltimore, Maryland on April 29th, 1820. She with her parents came to Rising Sun, Indiana where she spent her youth. October 10, 1843 she was married to Daniel McINTIRE of Rising Sun. She joined the church when 17 years of age, but was not converted until February 1843. She lived in Indiana until 1870 when her husband joined the Des Moines Conference and has since lived in Iowa in various stations, the first being Osceola. Her husband died April 30th, 1893, and since then she has lived with her son in Osceola. Unto her was born six children, two died in infancy. Her second son Edwin C. McINTIRE died at Chariton October 27, 1907. Her third son Edwin C. McINTIRE was killed by the cars in September 1907, leaving surviving her one son and one daughter, J.J. McINTIRE of this city and Mrs. F.O. MARAHALL of Seattle, Washington.
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-Mary A. LeHUQUET was born in Gospie Canada Jan. 20, 1837 and died at her home on Feb. 9, 1908. She was united in marriage with Wm LeHUQUET Sep. 28, 1856. To this union 11 children were born, 6 boys and 5 girls. Four children, John of Kansas City, Kansas; Abner of Garden City, Kansas; George of Osceola and Mrs. Anna KENDALL, of Denver, Co. were present during her last days. Interment in Maple Hill.
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-Jay: The funeral of Mrs. Alice WOODS, who died Jan 26th was held at Bethel chapel on the 27th. Bro. MITCHELL of Lucas conducted the services. Mrs. WOODS was only sick a short time with pneumonia and brain fever as a complication. She was about 55 years of age and was the wife of Henry WOODS, who with their four sons John, Bert, Charlie and Elga mourn the loss of wife and mother. One brother Charles HART of Woodburn and a large circle of friends mourn her demise.
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-John HALEY died Feb. 4th at his home in Murray from a fall at the Great Western RR bridge. Tho all that could be was done for him he did not live two days after his fall. The 6th he was brought to Gregg Chapple (sic) where funeral services were held then laid to rest beside his first wife and little daughter. His second wife and 5 children are left to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. He was a soldier in the Civil War. His home for many years was in Doyle twp. where his friends are grieved by the loss of a good man.

District Court, February term. Judge TOWNER presiding.
Grand Jury: T.E. BARNARD, foreman; Hirman BANKER, H.K. FOTNEY, E.A. GORDON, C.W. LYONS, J.A. McKNIGHT & J.E. TABLER.
-Divorces granted: Myrtle RUARK from Alvin RUARK and to Kate SMITH from George M. SMITH.
-Case of A. McKEEVER vs City officers; dismissed
-Melvin DUTTON vs J.W. WATKINS, appeal from W.H. ATKINS J.P.; decision of the squire was reversed & judgement given for plaintiff.
-Case of A.W. SWANSON vs C.B. & Q.R.R. will go to trial this week.

Class of '06 Remembered.
-William B. TALLMAN, class president, now attending school at Salt Lake City.
-Carl McCLAIN is connected with the Deere-Mansuer Co. of Moline, Ill.
-Vada FELGER finished a course in Elliots College at Burlington and now holds a position with the Iowa Biscuit Co. in that city.
-Florence GOLDSMITH is studying at Lake Forest Univ. in Lake Forest, Ill.
-Archie THOMPSON studied vocal music in Boston and has returned with a lovely wife and a well trained voice.
-Calvert LANE is attending Elliots Business College
-Sylvia HENDERSON has settled down to married life on their farm near Osceola
-Pearl TALLMAN is a teacher
-Edna DOUTHETT is attending to her home duties in Osceola
-Hazle McINTIRE is waiting on customers in the Fair Store
-Ralph DAVIS is taking engineering at Iowa State College at Ames
-Florence LEWIS married Will GIGRAY and is taking a music course at the State Univ. of Iowa
-Shade ELDER was taken from this earth in the budding freshness of her youth
-Joe LONDON is taking the Pharmacy course at Northwestern Univ. of Chicago
-Marvin WICK wrote the above write-up!

Marriage licenses issued this week.
-J.W. ARCHER, age 31 & Henrietta LARRINGTON, age 23
-Willis HOWELL, age 19 & Jessie FETCHER, age 17
-W.L. MARQUIS, age 24 & Hazel DEMUNDRUM, age 19
-George WAGNER, age 36 & Martha MARQUIS, age 33

Personal, Social & Local News.
-The case of the city of Osceola vs D.B. HUNT, brought to force collection of license as transient merchant, was dismissed by the city.
-Mrs. Irene E. ADAMS has been restored to the Pension rolls under act of the Congress providing for the restoration of widows on renewed widowhood. She had been off the pension rolls since Oct. 1864. Her late husband Mr. ADAMS having died 10-12 years ago. Her former husband Thomas D. WILSON was killed at the battle of Pea Ridge, Ark, March 6, 1862.
-Mr. & Mrs. J.C. ATZ are the parents of a sweet baby girl born Monday. They have named her Martha Elizabeth.
-Joe BANKER is working nights at the Telephone exchange, taking the place of Jim DOSS temporarily. Mr. DOSS has purchased the Depot Lunch counter, established by Mr. WATERS, who died suddenly last week.
-Leonard MAINE is the owner of a new piano.

COUNTY LETTERS.

Murray.
-Word is received of the death of Samuel LOCHRIE in Bozeman, Montana, of consumption. He was an old citizen of this county, having resided in Murray & Osceola. He leaves a wife and a son.
-C.C. HARKEN & family will remove to Osceola. He will accept a clerkship in the Jamison, Lewis & Co. general store.

Washington.
-John SWITZER was given a birthday surprise last week.
-Mr. JOBES who rented Mr. FORNEY's farm is contemplating going to Texas.
-Ada COOPER is in Winterset receiving medical treatment.
-Daisy DEITRICK & Mary TELLER are on the sick list & Angeline KELLEY is quite ill.

Jay.
-Mrs. James MARQUIS is still very poorly with rheumatism, she also had a very sore throat, something like quinzy.
-The infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Johnie NICKELSON of Warren county was buried at Bethel cemetery last week.
-Little Opal SMITH has been sick with grip and bronchites.
-Clarence HAMILTON was taken sick very suddenly and for a while he was very bad.

Hebron.
-Jerry LANDIS, wife & daughters Geadle and Jessie, attended Mr. ARTLEY's funeral at Garden Grove last Sunday.
-Miss Marjorie CARMER was taken quite sick at school.

Madison.
-Mrs. John STIFFLER is still quite sick.
-Mamie FRANK is assisting her grandmother, Mrs. NELDT with her housework.
-George RONK is threshing fodder for Auton SHOOL.

Hopeville.
-Dr. KARR reports a 7 1/2 lb daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. JARVIS on the 11th. Other births: Mr. & Mrs. John JACKSON, a daughter on the 7th and Mr. & Mrs. ROBERTSON, a son on the 10th.
-The B.F. GAUMER's had a masquerade party last Friday evening.
-Hahn RILEAS has a sick child.
-Daniel LEESE injured a hip badly by a fall.

North Star.
-Jim JACKSON and Warn FREEMAN will have a sale at W.C. FREEMAN's on the 19th.
-Mary MARTIN has the la grippe.

Fremont.
-The friends & relatives of John SWITZER gathered at his home last Friday and had oysters, cake and peaches and presented him with a lovely chair in token of their friendship.

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The Osceola Democrat
Osceola, Clarke Co. Iowa
February 20, 1908

Pardon Denied.
The Iowa Board of Pardons refused to grant the petition for pardon in the case of Dr. J.W. Crofford, sent to the penitentiary from Clarke county. Dr. Crofford was a doctor at Lamoini in Decatur county, and was sent up for a criminal operation upon Maude Stone from the effects of which she died. The petition for pardon was circulated in Clarke and Decatur counties by Mrs. Croford, the wife of the prisioner, and was very numerously signed, but the Pardon Board thought it best to let the sentence of the court take its course. Dr. Crofford was sent for twelve years.

Old Deed.
A deed dated in 1865, made by Samuel Vernon and wife was filed in the recorder's office this week, conveying 80 acres of land to Eliza Vernon. Eliza Vernon sold the land to A. Lake the same year for $250, but failed to have her deed to the land recorded. James Hann bought the property from Mr. Lake and on looking up the title found that he was a deed short. Fortunately for him he was able to get the missing document. The eighty is worth $8,000 or more. -- Winterset News.

Man Killed at Creston - Stepson Confesses
Creston [Union co.], Feb. 18 - Lying dead in a pool of blood with a bullet hole through the left jaw severing the jugular vein, N.Z. Taylor, a confectionery merchant, was found in his apartments in his store building shortly before 8 o'clock last Thursday night. The discovery was made by Taylor's former wife from whom he has been divorced only a few months. She reported the murder to the police who made an immediate search of the premises, but found no clue to the murderer that they have made known. The revolver with which the shooting was done was missing.

According to the officers the only possible motive for the crime was a personal one; no robbery was attempted. Taylor and his wife, during their matrimonial experience, quarreled frequently and violently. After their divorce she continued her visits to his place of business and to his apartments and there sometimes quarrels followed. Mrs. Taylor said she went to her former husband's rooms last night to see him when she made the ghastly discovery of his body.

Saturday evening about five o'clock Bert Hinderliter, the stepson of Nathan Z. Taylor, who was the victim of the cold blooded murder committed on the evening of the 13th of this month, was submitted to a most rigid examination which proved the final sweat, as after being confrinted with the fact that sufficient evidence was in the hands of the officers to send him to the gallows, and that the law would be more lienant with him should he tell the truth, he confessed without further hesitancy that he had fired the shots that ended the life of Nathan Z. Taylor.

Although the murderer confesses that he committed the deed, he refuses to connect his mother with the crime in any way; and the statements constituting his confession evidently shows that she was totally unaware that her son was intending to commit the crime, and futhermore, that she knew nothing of what had transpired until her son had gone to her home and notified her to the effect that Mr. Taylor was sick, and on going to the store with her son found her husband lying dead on the floor.

The murderer is a man about thirty years of age and is unquestionably deficient mentally. He has always been hard of hearing, is partially tongue tied and speaks with a lisp. His weakness of mind and body have made him reserved and peculiar and his education and training have been neglected to such an extent to add to his peculiarities. His weaknesses are an inheritance, all the members of his family being afficted to a greater or less degree, one of his brothers being a bed ridden paralitic and another deaf and dumb. The crime was particularly cold blooded and the manner in which it was carried out and all the circumstances connected with it stamps the murderer as one in whom the moral sensibilities are even more evident than the physical pecularities.

Got After Affinity - An Osceola Wife Won't Stand For Any Nonsense of that Kind
Mr. and Mrs. John Griffith with their two children have maintained an apparently happy home in Osceola for about three years last past. Mr. Griffith is a traveling man, large, pleasant and rather handsome, inclined to take the world easy, but seemed devoted to his family and generally managed to get in hime every Saturday to spend Sunday with his wife and children. The family were regular church attendants at one of the principal churches of the town. Mrs. Griffith is a lady of distinguished appearance, tall, with a pair of black eyes that indicate such snap and decision of character.

In his meanderings over the state it is alleged that John met and was attracted to Mrs. Lithia Alice Barber, the divorced wife of Frank Tinsley, a prominent hotel man of Blakesburg, Iowa. So intimate had their acquaintance become that they registered at a Des Moines hotel as husband and wife. Mrs. Griffith seems to have been on the alert and was promptly on the spot to assert her rights as a wife. She filed charges against the woman, but the lady had gone to Ottumwa and it was there the warrant pursued her. When the constable undertook to serve the warrant and make the arrest Mrs. Barber drew a revolver and declared that she would resist arrest to her death, and that only her dead body could be taken. However she was promptly disarmed and was taken to jail, and the next morning she was taken to Des Moines to answer to the charge.

Since the arrest of the woman Mr. Griffith has been at home with his family in Osceola, but it is said they are preparing to move away from town. They had almost concluded a contract to rent a house of Mrs. Kerns of this place, but this week gave notice they would not need the house as they were going away. The story has been widely ventilated in Des Moines and Ottumwa papers and for this reason we give space to it in the Democrat.

Small Pox in New Market
Smallpox is gaing at the little city of New Market, Iowa, and business is practically paralyzed. Over sixty cases have been reported while there are no doubt many more of a milder nature that have not come under the notice of the authorities. So far there has been no deaths. Until recently it was hoped that the disease could be stamped out by isolating the different cases, and quarantining those who have been exposed. This methoc having proven ineffecacious, the whole town has now been quarantined.

New Hampton, Iowa, Feb. 3 - Charles Suddaby, who resides a mile and a half south of town has something new in the line of freaks. This is nothing more nor less than a six legged calf. It is now about a week old, and to all appearances is as healthy as an [paper torn]

Harvey News [Marion co.] - The entire community was shocked Saturday morning, Jan 25, to learn that Miss Della Shepherd, a well-known young lady, had died at six o'clock that morning from the effects of an acute attack of stomach trouble and complications resulting there from. Miss Shepherd was aged 23 years, 9 months and 1 day, the daughter of Eli Shepherd, who formerly resided here. She was employed at the Lewis restaurant, and took an outing the Sunday previous to her death, and it is said partook rather freely of confectionery in which hazelnuts walnuts and chocolate candy formed a part. She complained that evening, and suffered from that time until death relieved her terrible agony. Her father, brother and sister were present when she died, and Saturday evening departed with the remains to St. Charles, Iowa, where funeral services and burial took place Monday. She was a member of the Christian church.

Death.
Mrs. Condit, wife of a farmer of Liberty township, died at her home last week. She was a daughter of Rev. Morris and had lived in this county most of her life. Besides her husband she leaves three children who sincerely mouorn the loss of a noble wife and mother.

Catch Turtles.
The freezing over of sloughs along the Mississippi river has given opportunity for a new winter industry at Clinton and in that vicinity. It is turtle catching. The turtles are easily seen under the ice, where they remain half stupefied from the cold, until the hunters chop holes in the river's covering and catch them. Many men are taking part in the turtle hunt every day and are making money shipping the turtles to New York, where they are given fancy names and served in restaurants at fancy prices. Borth hard and soft shelled turtles are used. They are barrelled alive and shippped east, remaining alive several days in the barrells.

Narrow Escape.
Walter KIDDOO, while on horseback, attempted to cross the railroad track on South Main. The horse balked when in the middle of the tract and became unmanageable and refused to move, seemingly paralyzed with fright when the south-bound train came into view. Mr. KIDDOO stayed with the horse endeavoring to save both their lives, but the train struck the horse throwing it 100 feet and throwing the rider violently to the ground. The horse was in such a condition that it was immediately shot. Mr. KIDDOO is resting easy at his home, recovering from a head wound that doctor's determined was too low to cause brain injury, and from broken ribs.
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Marriages.

-At twelve o'clock on Feb. 15th Mr. R.W. ARNOLD and Miss Florence M. JEFFERS were united in marriage by Rev. A.Q. GHARRETT at the M.P. Parsonage in the presence of R.H. MARTINDALE and Mary B. ARNOLD, of Murray, Ia. The bride and groom are residents of Murray, but will make their future home in Sheridan, Wy.

-On Wednesday, February 19, ocurred the marriage of Mr. E.M. STANSBURY and Miss Myrtle McCLONEY, at the home of the bride's parents, 3 miles SE of Osceola. Rev. GARRETT pronounced the impressive ceremony.

Birth.
-Boy, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas STANSELL, Tuesday afternoon, 12 lbs.

Death.
Mrs. E.O. CONDIT, died near Liberty, February 15, 1908. She was a daughter of Rev. MORRIS and had lived in the county most of her life. Besides her husband, she leaves three children to mourn her loss. Funeral Monday from Liberty church. Interment at Liberty cemetery.

Obituary.
Died, at his home in Osceola on February 19th, Dr. Edward LAWRENCE, aged 71 years 11 months and 17 days. He was born in Alton, Illinois and was the son of a noted physician and was one of 6 brothers, all of whom were physicians. He entered upon the practice [of physician] in his native state until the war. He entered the service as a surgeon of the 11th Missouri Cavalry and served throughout the war, settling in Davenport, Iowa after discharge. About 1876 he removed to Osceola where he became recognized as an authority in surgery and chemistry. It is safe to say that he was one of the most skillful surgeons in all of Iowa. He was married in 1859 to the wife who survives him. They were the parents of 6 children, five of whom survive. Eva K. MAHONE, of San Autonia, Texas; Dr. Ed. LAWRENCE, San Diego, California; Ada E. McHALE of Osceola; Miss Ruth LAWRENCE, teaching in Whiting, Ia. His son H.K. LAWRENCE died in Osceola about 6 years ago. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been perfected.
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Marriage licenses this week:
-T.F. SADDORIS, aged 20 & Emma MARKS, aged 18
-R.W. ARNOLD, aged 24 & Florence M. JEFFERS, aged 18
-E.N. STANSBURY, aged 24 & Myrtle McCLONEY, aged 25
-H.E. HICKMAN, aged 26 & Olive B. McCAN, aged 24

Land Transfers for week ending Feb. 18:
-F.M. ROYCE to E.E. McCALL, 80a, sec 8, Doyle, $3700.
-W.F. LANDIS to Osceola City, fr tract sec 16, Osceola, $75
-H.C. DELONG to Des Moines Ins Co., 120a, sec 9-10, Washington, $7200.
-Thos H. SWAIN to J.C. SHORT, 40a, sec 7, Greenbay, $1700
-F.B. BEVANS to H.D. HARDENBERG, 60a, sec 1, Osceola, $3000
-H.E. HUTSINPILLAR to C.A. HEDGE, fr tr sec 18, Osceola, $1000.
-Edw. J. SPENCER to R.B. WAYNICK et al, 120a, sec 25, Franklin, $4500
-L.L. SIMMONS to C.N. & C.J. LYONS, 432a, sec 1-2, Washington, 421,550.
-Chas N. LYONS to L.L. SIMMONS, 160a, sec 35, Freemont & sec 2, Osceola, $1.

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The Osceola Democrat
Osceola, Clarke Co. Iowa
February 27, 1908

Marriages.

-At the home of James SHEPHERD in S.Osceola occurred the marriage of his niece, Miss Stella COLE on February 21st to William AGANS of Murray, son of Mr. and Mrs. John AGANS of that place. The happy couple left at once for their new home in Murray where the groom has employment as rural mail carrier.
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-At the Groveland M.P. church in Knox twp. Sabbath evening Feb. 23rd, occurred the marriage of Grant FARMER and Miss Mary A. SMITH, both of Lamoni, Ia. He is a young farmer and is the son of D.M. FARMER of Lamoni. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Samuel B. SMITH of Lamoni. They will go to housekeeping about March 1st near Hume, Mo.
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Death.
Susannah DECKER died at her home Feb. 24, 1908, aged seventy-eight years and nine months. She was the mother of 9 children, all living except one, Rachel DUTTON. The others are Albert COOLEY, Katherine COON, Simon COOLEY, Calvin COOLEY, Mary COON, Mrs. Jane THURLOW, Emeline SHEELEY and Viola BANKER. Deceased was a fond mother and devoted friend. She was one of our pioneer residents. The funeral was held from the Christian church Wednesday, conducted by Rev. PENNOCK.
[transcription note: I am not certain if the names Cooley and Coon are middle names or surnames]

Births.
-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur PERSELS are the proud parents of a baby girl born Tuesday morning. "Yappy," smiles now every time you come in the store even if you are a collector!
-A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Amos BURNETT west of Osceola.
-Mr. and Mrs. L.B. SWITZER, 3 mi. SE of Osceola have a new baby boy, born Feb. 22.
-A son, to Mr. and Mrs. Amos BURNETT of Murray.
-A son born the 24th to Mr. and Mrs. Fred NELSON of Hopeville
-A son born to Mr. and Mrs. John FULLER of Hopeville, on the 25th.
-Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis PARKER of Hopeville, not Mr. and Mrs. JARVIS as reported before, are the parents of a little girl.

Real Estate Transfers for the week ending Feb. 25:
-Frank A. HILLIARD to T.R. WILSON, 160a, sec 27, Fremont, $12,000.
-Amanda CURNES to W.R. CURNES, 7 1/2a, sec 1, Greenbay, $1.
-Harry LOWMAN to J.N. COLYN, 80a, sec 10, Liberty, $2400.
-J.A. HILLIARD to Hanna E. BEEMAN, 40 a, sec 18 & 41a, sec 19, $4600.
-Henry NORMAND to D.H. CARDER, 40a, sec 28, Madison, $2000.
-Ellen WHITE to C.E. HERMANCE, 80a, sec 21, Troy, $7000.
-Ed. J. BURGESS et al to M.M. BEASHOR, 82a, sec 9, Osceola, $6970
-Frank M. KELLEY to Otto CLOUGH, 174a, sec 30, Jackson & 39a, sec 5, Franklin, $14,900.
-H.A. CANNEY to C.W. DAVIS, 40a, sec 20, Liberty, $1600.
-W.H. KERNS to O.K. SHAW, 80a, sec 19, Jackson, $4650.
-J.C. JAMISON to L.S. JAMISON, 40a, sec 34, Greenbay, $4000.
-J.C. JAMISON to L.G. JAMISON, 80a, sec 23, Greenbay, $3200.
-Florence RATCLIFF to J.M. FOWLER, lot 27, Woodburn, $800.
-J.M. FOWLER to H.H. LOWERY, lot 27, Woodburn, $1000.
-E.R. McINTIRE to Christina McINTIRE, part lot 7-10 blk 14, W. Osceola, $1.
-Johnson RICHARDS to J.A. HILLARD, lot 6-7 blk 2 Websters Addition, Osceola, $1500.

Marriage Licenses for this week:
-William A. AGANS, age 25 & Stella A. COLE, age 23.
-A.E. STRUBHAR, age 24 & Alta E. WILSON, age 21.
-Grant FARMER, age 29 & Mary A. SMITH, age 21.
-Henry RUSHING, age 25 & Eda CAMBLIN, age 30.
-E.S. VANDERLINDEN, age 23 & Anna M. SMITH, age 19.

Personal, Social & Local News.
-Helen FOUCHE was thrown from a horse and broke her ankle.
-Mr. & Mrs. Roy WILSON spent Sunday in chariton.
-Mrs. Dr. PARRISH was called to Creston by the serious illness of her son Will.
-Mrs. William BEAL visited a tShenandoah a few days.
-Catherine RIES and daughter, of Madison twp. were in Osceola on business.
-Miss Rose KERNS and Ry HARRISON visited with Misses Ada and Edna DELONG at Chariton.
-Lulu STANSELL of Indianola came to visit her brother Tom & family.
-Will LAWRENCE came from San Diego, Cal. , called by the death of his father.
-Ruthford THOMPSON who has been traveling in Colorado and Nebraska spent Sunday with his family in Osceola.
-Mrs. Ralph BALDWIN of Des Moines has securec a divorce from her husband Ralph BALDWIN.
-Frank BRYANT was called to Minneapolis by the serious illness of his brother Roy.
-Vie FOUCHE went to visit her sister Anna who attends Chicago University.

COUNTY LETTERS.

Murray.
-W.H. BENSON received word of the death of Mrs. BENSON's mother at Washington, Ia.
-John T. CLAVER is moving into the HASTY residence and Mrs. HASTY and N.C. HOFFMAN & wife will occupy the former residence of T.L. MILLER. Aeke WILKINS moved into the ROSS home and J.W. BOTT moved to the west part of town.

North Star.
-John McCARTY moved on the will BLAKELY farm last week.
-C. FUNCH is on the sick list.

Leslie.
-Mr. & Mrs. PRIEST have moved in the house vacated by Mr. BIBEY. Shelby EDDY is moving to Weldon & A.M. SAFFEIL is moving on the EDDY farm. Frak JOHNSON is moving on the TURNAHAN farm & John JOHNSON's nephew from illinois is moving on the JOHNSON farm. Harry SAFFEL is moving on Mrs. HALL's farm.
-Smith POLLOCK had a tumor removed at the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. He is doing well.

Washington.
-Chas DODD and Willie LOOMAS marketed hogs at Truro last week.
-Mr. GLASS & Mr. SANDERS have a joint sale on Feb. 28. GLASS is moving near Truro and SANDERS to Osceola.

Groveland.
-Mrs. STANDISH of Lacelle will now make her home with her brother Phil MILLER.
-Mrs. O.E. POUND is on the sick list.

Round Prairie.
-Misses Bessie & Nellie CHIPP and Samuel VARNUM and Thomas CHIPP called at A.E. TILLOTSON's Friday.
-Mrs. VARNUM is reported to be out of danger.

Jay.
-Ed WOODS is up and around after a hard sick spell of pneumonia fever.
-Mrs. Amos MARQUIS is some better this week.
-Children, grandchildren & friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. WEAKLEND Sunday and spent the day. Mr. WEAKLEND will soon move to Woodburn on the farm purchased of Mr. STEARMS. Gillette WEAKLEND will live on his fathers farm.

Fremont.
-Art PATTERSON has moved over near Truro.
-Don GLASS & wife spent sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. John SADDORIS.

Hopeville.
-Martha COON is better.
-Miss Audrey SMITH had a severe attack of appendicitis. She will go to Des Moines with Dr. CARR and expects to be operated on.
-Cora MYERS and son Harlan are here helping to care for her parents Mr. and Mrs. GILBERT, who are very sick.

[transcribed by S.F., August 2003]

Iowa Old Press
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