Iowa
Old Press
THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa
November 17, 1895
Huse Morgan, manager of the Empire Stock Co., is in our city
making arrangements to play his company here for a week. Some
years ago Huse organized a company in Sidney and gave an
entertainment (?) in Hamburg which so disgusted him that he fired
the whole company. At that time he told his audience that if
he ever gave another entertainment in Hamburg he would be sure
that he had a first class company before undertaking it, and he
now informs us that he is ready to redeem his promise, as his
present troupe is first - class in every respect.--Hamburg
Sunbeam.
[transcribed by W.F., May 2006]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Fremont Co. Iowa
November 21, 1895
OBITUARY
Wilkinson. Near Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, Nov. 13th 1895,
Charles Wilkinson, aged 68 years. Deceased was born in New York
1827, from which place he removed to Ohio, spending his boyhood
days in that state. From there he came to Fremont county, Iowa,
and in 1859, was married to Miss Julia Richards. From this union
were four children, all of whom are living and were present at
his funeral: J. M. Wilkinson, of Northboro, Iowa; Mrs. Harry
Shaffer of Ness City, Kansas; Charley, of Page county, Iowa; and
Miss Eva, of Sidney, Iowa. Mr.Wilkinson was formerly a resident
of Page county, Iowa, but on account of failing health went
south, locating at Galveston, Texas, some three years ago. The
immediate cause of his death being apoplexy. In the death of
Mr.Wilkinson we lose a man noted for his deeds of kindness
and love to his fellow man. A kind and indulgent father has been
called away, only just preceding the rest of his family a little.
Oh! how sweet the thought that father and mother are there
awaiting your coming. The funeral was held on Saturday forenoon
at 11 o'clock from the Christian church, Elder Terrell conducting
the services, assisted by the Pastor, Elder Hill. The interment
took place at the Sidney cemetery --J. R.
[transcribed by W.F., May 2006]