Iowa
Old Press
FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa
December 5, 1895
--"Birthday Surprise".--At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.
M.Kingsolver, in Prairie township, Nov. 26, 1895, about twenty of
their friends surprised Mrs. Kingsolver by walking into her
residence at 11 o'clock Tluesday morning Nov. 26th. They reminded
her that it was her 62nd birthday, and in proof of the fact
presented her with several handsome and useful presents.
The surprise was planned by Mr. Kingsolver, and to say that he is
an adept at the business is putting it lightly. John's behavior
on ordinary occasions has always been of the best but the
surprise being so complete it was not strange to see him playing
some of his old pranks of younger days.
In the dining room the table was laden with good things and which
were silent witnesses of the skill of Mrs. S. F.Gordon, Mrs.
Howard Kingsolver and Misses Nellie and Sallie Kingsolver, in
preparing delicacies for such occasions and to which ample
justice was done.
There were present Mr. and Mrs. Bopp, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kuhn,
Mr.and Mrs. Chas. Magel, Mrs. B. F. Gordon, Miss Alice Gordon,
Mrs. James Wilson, Mrs. Clara Pierce, Mrs. John McMullen, C.
F.Mitchell and wife, Howard Kingsolver and wife and Mrs. Anna
Brown.
After dinner they repaired to the parlor where the time was spent
in music and social chat until a late hour in the afternoon and
with good wishes for many more birthday surprises the company
departed.
--Tuesday night while William Stotts and family of Prairie
township, were visiting up near Randolph some scoundrels entered
his house and proceeded to help themselves to just what they
wanted. Mr. Stotts always kept his deeds, receipts and other
valuable papers in a small fire-proof box in a bureau drawer.
When the family returned they found the box and contents gone,
also a piece of side meat, a ham and some apples. Every receipt
that Mr. Stotts has received within the last twenty-five years
and seven deeds which are of no earthly use ot anyone else, were
taken and he offers $25 reward for the return of the papers.
There seems to be no clue as to who the thieves were, but if they
are ever brought to light, Bill will make it warm for them.
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Fremont County SUN
Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa
December 12, 1895
-- Howard McDaniel is sick
-- Joe Boil married Maud Johnson in Nebraska City last Wednesday.
- Pleasant Valley news
-- Ben Gardner, formerly of Tabor, died Nov. 26, 1895, aged 85
years; his daughter Mrs. Sarah Pease lives in Colorado.
-- Mrs. Mariah (Myers) Pease was buried at Singleton Grove
cemetery.
[transcribed by W.F., April & August 2007]
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Fremont County SUN
Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa
December 18, 1895
Grandma McIntyre, 80, of Walnut Creek, died Sunday of last week.
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Fremont County SUN
Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa
December 19, 1895
-- Dr. Cole of Thurman is treating Howard McDaniel for rheumatism.
-- W. W. Morgan is the father of Mrs. John Hawker of Creston,
Iowa.
[transcribed by W.F., April & August 2007]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa
December 19, 1895
"COWDEN -- BATCHELDOR".
One of the grandest events that has ever been in our town as on
the occasion of the marriage of Miss Addie, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. G. D. Batcheldor, to Franz E. Cowden, Wednesday evening, at
7 o'clock.
The guests numbered nearly one hundred and promptly at the hour
mentioned, the folding doors were thrown open and the many guests
quietly awaited the appearance of the groom and bride who soon
came in, with Rev. A. A. Walburn of Essex, in advance followed by
James Batcheldor, a brother of the bride, as best man and Miss
Ola Shoemaker a best lady and they were followed by the bride and
groom, all marching to a beautiful wedding march played by Miss
Rilla Shoemaker in her excellent style.
After the two couples had taken a position on the north side of
the spacious parlor, Rev. Walburn proceeded with a beautiful
ceremony, fitting the notable occasion. After the ceremony Rev.
Preston offered a few words of prayer that were very appropriate.
The newly married couple were then introduced by Rev. Walburn to
the crowded rooms and many were the congratulations showered upon
them. The bride was dressed in cream silk trimmed in white beaded
jets, which was truly beautiful. The groom was dressed in
conventional black.
The time soon came when the guests were invited into the dining
room, where two tables were loaded with the best of the land, and
Mr. and Mrs. Batcheldor, with their assistants, proceeded to seat
them and supply their wants in a manner royal to any occasion of
like character. No tongue nor pen can tell of the grandeur the
hour afforded the many guests who so cheerfully enjoyed the
passing moments, and were completely enwrapped in the wave of
exstacy that fell upon all present.
Below we give a list of the presents and the names of the donors:
NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE IN MAHOGANY CASE: Dr. S. C. Hatton and
wife, W. R. Meek
and wife, J. H. Moore and wife, A. C. Preston and wife, Joe
Samuels and wife, O. B. Scoles, E. Smith and wife, A.A. Walburn
and wife, A.T. Wheeler and wife.
ELEGANT ONYX STAND: Myrtle Clothier of Humeston, Cora Beam,
Lillie Garnsey, Mamie and Carrie Hough, Nellie Moore, Grace and
Kate Roberts, Misses Rilla and Ola Shoemaker, Lena and Julia
Simons, Eunice Williams, Cinda Wynn.
SILVER CREAM SPOON: William Jarman and wife.
GOLD LINED AND SILVER PLATED SALT CELLARS: Mattie Jarman
SILVER BUTTER DISH: B. W. Magel and Mattie Jarman.
SET OF SILVER SPOONS: W. R. Cowles and wife
JAPANESE CRQCKER JAR: A. A. Walburn and wife of Essex.
SET OF SILVER SPOONS: John Samuels and wife
TABLE CLOTH: Lydia Cowles
SET OF SILVER SPOONS, SET OF SILVER KNIVES AND FORKS AND BUTTER
KNIFE: D. Rankin, W. T. Rankin and T. O.Wilson, of Tarkio, Mo.
SILVER TEA SET: Charles Cowden
FANCY GOLD LAID BREAD PLATE: Laban Yordy and daughter, Inez.
EGYPTIAN DECORATED LAMP: Albert and Gene Smith and Frank
Shoemaker.
SILVER GRAVEY SPOON: J. H. Wilson and L. Z. Emmart.
SET OF SILVER FRUIT KNIVES: W. C. Mann of Thurmann, and Emma Hill
of Sidney
GOLD BROSSED PARLOR LAMP: F. A. Furman, R. L. Knapp, L. A.
Williams, J. F. Lewis, Walter Moore, Morris Smith, Phin Townsend,
J. R. Cowger and wife, C. R. Kidd and L. A. Williams
BERRY DISH: Isabel Smith
BOOK: "Our Wedding Bells".--Ed. Cook, of Sidney.
MARBLE CLOCK, gold plated: Burt Kidd and wife, E. Kidd and wife.
WHITE BED SPREAD: Jennie Smith
SILVER CAKE STAND AND SILVER CARD RECEIVER: Cole sisters,
Beatrice, Neb .
FINE PARLOR LAMP: J. C. Roberts and wife and Dr. E. F. Cowger and
wife.
CELLULOID COLLAR BOX: Charles Gore
CENTER TABLE: Thomas Thomson and wife, T. A. Gowdy and wife, L.
Morgan and wife, Robert Thomson and wife.
SWINGING ROCKING CHAIR: James Batcheldor
BED SPREAD: Lizzie Smith
ROCKING CHAIR: Chester Smith and wife, Sherman Smith and wife, H.
C. Byars.
GUESTS PRESENT: Mr and Mrs. H. C. Byars, Dr. E. F. Cowger, James
Cowger, Mrs. Lydia Cowles, W. R. Cowles, Thomas Gowdy, Dr. S. C.
Hatton, William Jarman, Burt Kidd, Earn Kidd, I. R. Kidd, George
Meek, Joe Morgan, Link Morgan, Rev. Preston, J. C. Roberts, Joe
Samuels, John Samuels, O. E. Scoles, C. C. Smith, E. Smith,
Sherman Smith, Robert Thomson, Thomas Thomson, A. T. Wheeler,
Laban Yordy
Misses Maude Brewer, Jessie Buttercase, Nan Cowger, Lillie
Garnsey, Mattie Jarman, Nettie Jarman, Carrie Hough, Mamie Hough,
Alice Preston, Grace Roberts, Kate Roberts, Ola Shoemaker, Rilla
Shoemaker, Julie Simons, Lena Simons, Eunice Williams, Cinda
Wynn, Ina Yordy
Messrs.: Robert Buttercase, Earn Cowger, Freeman Furman, Charley
Gore, Charley Kidd, R. L. Knapp, J. F. Lewis, Bert Magel, Walter
Moore, Frank Shoemaker, Albert Smith, Gene Smith, Morris Smith,
Phin Townsend, Gus Williams, L. A. Williams
Non-resident Guests: Charles Cowden of Tarkio, Mo.; Emma Hill of
Sidney; W. C.Mann of Thurman; Rev.
and Mrs. A. A. Walbaum of Essex
Near ten o'clock the newly married couple were driven in a closed
carriage to Hamburg where they took the midnight train for
Missouri, where his relatives reside and will remain with them a
week or ten days and then return to make their home with the
pople here. Thus have the young people lost from their number two
of their leading members, but the event has given to the married
people a couple which we cheerfully receive and will assist in
word and action to have them cherish the new associations thrown
around them as they journey along the rugged as well as the
pleasant walks of life.
Mr. Cowden is one of the foremost and most energetic young
farmers, having charge of and an interest in the large Rankin
Ranch just south of town, and a young man whose habits and
deportment would introduce him into the highest walks of life,
and is a respected citizen among all our people.
His bride was born and grew into womanhood in this county and is
a young lady of polished attainments, a graduate of our high
school, taught school several terms with unbroken success and one
of the leading members in the young people's societies.
We wish the young couple all the pleasure and happiness that
would adore their pledged lives and that their interests may be
mutual on all occasions and under all circumstances.
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Fremont County SUN
Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa
December 26, 1895
-- Grandma Marvin died in Riverton on Friday, aged 73 years;
buried at Sidney
-- Clay Bobbitt was married on Dec. 4, 1895 in Weeping Water,
Nebraska.
[transcribed by W.F., April 2007]