THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
May 2, 1895
Still Receiving New Spring Styles in
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Fancy Ribbons. Laces, Flowers, etc. A variety of Wash Silks and
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Call and examine my goods.
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EMMA LIGGETT, Sidney, Iowa
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
May 10, 1895
DIED.
--Dilts.--At her home in Randolph, Tuesday, May 14th, 1895, of
consumption, Mrs. J. W. Dilts, aged 36
years, 1 month and 17 days.--Frena L. Ambler was born in Belmont
county, Ohio, March 27th, 1859, and came to Sidney, Fremont
county, Iowa, in June 1880. She was married to John W. Dilts,
Feb. 26th, 1865. Since this time she has continued to live in
Randolph, Iowa, excepting the time spent in the west and south
for her health. To her and her husband were born two daughters.
The younger one, Dollie Viola, having died Sept. 1st, 1891,
leaving a husband, one daughter, a father and four brothers to
mourn her loss, her mother having died in February, 1876. She was
buried Wednesday at 2 o'clock and all business houses were closed
and the school was dismissed. The immense crows of
sympathizing friends who listened to the semon at the M. E.
church, followed the corpse of her who had been a loving wife, a
careful mother and kind and sympathetic friends to the cemetery
where the last sad rites were performed and the clay which so
lately had been inhabited by a lovable soul, which shone out the
luster of an honest christian purpose, was consigned to the God
who moulded it.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
May 23, 1895
GIRLS BODIES IN THE RIVER. Two Iowa Maidens
Drowned in the Missouri -- Suicide Suspected
--Oregon, Mo., May 22. --The bodies of both the Chambers girls,
drowned in the Missouri river at Bartlett, Iowa, some ten days
ago, have been found. The body of Charlotte, aged 17, was caught
by Dan Elishire, a fisherman, in his net, and the body of the 10
year old girl, May, was caught about thirty miles south of here.
These girls were half sisters, both daughters of C. M. Chambers,
living near Bartlett, Iowa, and the youngest was a daughter of
Mrs. Wolfenberger, of this city, who formerly was C. M. Chambers'
wife. The girls were very mysteriously drowned, but their friends
think it was a case of suicide on the part of the older girl, and
that she drew the younger in with her purposely. Charlotte's
clothing was found securely pinned together near the knees, and
the sleeves of her dress were securely pinned to her shoulder,
indicating either that she had thus secured them herself to avoid
involuntary escaping drowning when she should make the fatal leap
in to the water, or else that foul play was had with her and that
her clothes were so pinned by some one to deceive others and to
conceal their crime.
LOST In a Snow Storm. Dec. 11th, 1857.
Last Saturday evening during that severe snow storm a man by the
name of Charles Knox attempted to cross the Missouri bottom from
Leeka's Mill to Civil Bend. The snow fell so fast that when
darkness came on he could no longer keep the road and
consequently became lost and after wandering for some time got
into slough and his horses mired down. In extricating his team
Mr. Knox got into the water waist deep. Finding himself in the
perilous condition he saw no possible chance for saving his team
and but little better prospect for preserving his own life, but
resolved to not perish without an effort at escape; leaving his
horses to take fare of themselves, he endeavored to find his way
out of the bottom. The horses attempted to follow him but soon
mired down and drowned. He wandered around, occassionally
hollowing to attract the attention of any one who might chance to
be within reach of his voice. About 10 o'clock he succeeded in
attracting the attention of a man living at the foot of the
bluffs about two miles distant. The neighbors were aroused and
started in the direction of the voice, knowing that it was a cry
of distress. They found him almost perished and so cold that he
could no longer walk alone. They supported him as they made their
way back to the bluffs, which they reached about 2:00 o'clock.
Mr. Knox was taken home Sunday evening and is recovering quite as
fast as could be expected.
[coordinator's note: the date given on this article is as
submitted, perhaps the article is from a "remember
when" type column]