Iowa
Old Press
The Oelwein Register
Oelwein, Fayette co, Iowa
Wednesday, June 1, 1898
President McKinley has nominated James Roche Lincoln as
Brigadier-General from Iowa. He is eminently qualified for the
position.
While so much is being said about great men's sons, and so much
censure because all want high rank in the Army we went to call
attention to one of Iowa's noble sons, William Larrabee, Jr.. He
had four years military training at the State University and has
been on the governor's staff for several years. He was offered a
high-ranking military circles, but refused, resigned his place on
the staff and enlisted as private in the Fort Dodge company. He
is risen to the rank of corporal. We are glad to note that at
least one son of a prominent man is willing to begin at the
bottom ring in the latter. We know that he will rapidly rise and
wish him unqualified success and good health.
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of Otsego Cemetery Association will be held in
the cemetery grounds next Saturday, June 4, 1898. A full
attendance of the members is desired as there will be election of
officers, and the grounds are to be cleaned. Meeting will be held
at two o'clock. By order, A.J. Manning,
-Go to Cornick's bakery.
-Buy dried fruit at Spoo's.
-Dwelling house for sale. Six rooms with good outbuildings and
cistern. Inquire of Dan McAllister.
-Try Cragin's barbershop for a first-class shave, haircut or
bath. Only the best of service given. Good workman and
first-class work always please, and these you will find at
Cragin's.
-Lewis Sturges was at Waterloo, Saturday.
-Miss Rose Young, is visiting her mother.
-E. C. Belt was at Independence, Tuesday.
-Henry Edwards went to Wrightsville Thursday.
-Father O'Conner was at Clermont last press day.
-Earl Coonrod is now clerking for Boyack & Fleming.
-Dr. R.C. Baker was called to Traer on business Thursday.
-James Neely transacted business at Waterloo, Saturday.
-Charles Goldstein, of the Bee Hive is in Chicago buying goods.
-A baby boy has been added to the Sullivan home in South Oelwein.
-Mrs. Clara Wheeler is the mother of a charming baby girl, born
Thursday.
-Nic Fleming looked after some business matters that Marshalltown
Wednesday.
-A.S. Todd has broke ground for new cottage he will build just
east of the Burlington depot.
-Rev Robertson, presiding Elder of the Decorah District, who is
so kindly remembered by our people, when shaking hands with
friends in the city Monday evening.
-A young man by the name of Parker, residing near Fayette, shot
three fingers of his left hand partly off, Monday, while fooling
with a revolver. He came to Dr. Pattison to have them dressed.
-Contractor McWilliams is to erect C. W. Jamison's handsome new
residence.
-Riley Rich, of Fayette, was a caller Monday evening. He came
over to see the ballgame.
-G.W. Smith is putting in the foundation for a new residence he
will erect on Clara Street.
-Mrs. Thomas of Atalissa, Iowa, is a guest of Mrs. Jason Nichols
and other Oelwein friends.
-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Woolf, Sunday afternoon, a standard
weight son.
-Ray Phillips came home from Iowa City, Friday night to remain
during the summer vacation.
-Milo Bassett, secretary of the Elgin building and loan
association, took in the ballgame Monday and was a caller at this
office.
-Rev. This Dellinger, pastor of the Lutheran Church, will be
absent from the city next Sunday, attending a session of his
church conference at El Dorado.
-Mrs. Chas. Ozias returned Friday from attending the Epworth
league convention at Winthrop, and also a day or two visit with
Independence relatives.
-Rev. Noel, so well known to our people, pastor of the Bethel
Presbyterian Church at West Union, has tendered his resignation,
to take effect June 15.
-If that was not a jolly party of little folks that gathered at
the home of Maude Gregory Wednesday afternoon we never saw one.
It was her ninth birthday anniversary.
-B.B. Walrath, of Arlington, visited his brother, W.G., in our
city Monday, and witnessed the ballgame.
-W. N., Irvine has been entertaining three gentlemen friends from
Canada the past week. They are much pleased with our little city.
-Union: Hazen Chandler has notified Geo. Wood to vacate his house
and 30 days probably with a view of occupying it himself. This
will place Mr. Wood and family in the condition of the Savior
"with no place to lay their heads."
-Hartsough & Barden moved to Chauncy Pond farmhouse, east of
the city last week. Mr. Pond will build a new farm residence this
season.
-A brother of Dr. Hazlet's came down from Elgin and visited until
Tuesday with him and took in the best game of ball, Monday, ever
seen in the county.
-The son of J. B. Smith and wife, who resides in Chicago, made
glad the hearts of his parents by coming to their home in our
city Sunday morning for a two day's visit.
-A.M. Kint and Miss Tilley Pailor were quietly married last
Sunday morning, and have been receiving the congratulations and
well wishes a friend since that date. They will continue to make
this city their home.
-A young man by the name of Gussie suffered a compound fracture
of his right forearm Friday morning. He was working for Ira
Hanson, and himself and employer were coming to the city with the
big load of oats. When near the college building a few sacks of
oats fell off the load on the heels of the team, causing them to
start to run. Hansen was driving and fell with the oats to the
wagon tongue, but fortunately escaped with only a few bruises.
Gussie jumped from the load when the team began to run, and
struck on his arm in such a way as to produce the fracture.
Kindly Remembered
The funeral services of Miss Ann Miller were held at the
Presbyterian Church Friday afternoon, being conducted by Rev.
Conybeare, who after a suitable sermon, read the following
obituary notice. Miss Ann Miller, whose death we mourn today was
born in Columbus, Chenango County, New York on February 17, 1811,
and was at the time of her death 87 years of age. In 1876 she
removed to Oelwein, Iowa, where she has since resided in the home
of her near and dear relatives. Her early life was devoted to the
care of her aged parents, and being possessed of an amiable and
self-sacrificing disposition, she laid aside her own pleasures,
for the comfort and happiness of those about her. Later in life,
she resided in the home of her brother, where she was ever ready
with a helping hand and cheerful word. After the death of her
brother, whom she greatly mourned, she has resided in the home of
her niece, Mrs. L. A. Miller, where she died on Wednesday, May 25
after an illness of one short week. Her death was caused by a
paralytic stroke. Realizing that her race of life was nearly run,
she looked calmly upon death, is only a removal from this, to a
better world beyond. For loving, cheerful disposition and her
kind and character will manner, and dear to her to all her
friends, and of her it can be truly be said; "None knew her
but to love her, None named her but to praise." She will be
missed, and around her vacant chair, tender, loving memories will
ever cling.
Runaway.
Mrs. McAdoo and her niece were injured in a runaway Thursday
evening. The horse ran down S. Fredrick St, across the Main line
out the C.G.W.R., and attempted to turn to the west on the street
towards the cemetery, but collided with an electric light pole,
throwing the ladies out, and bruising them quite badly, but
breaking no bones. One wheel of the buggy was smashed to pieces
and also the thrills were broken.
[transcribed by S.F., December 2007]