Iowa Old Press
THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN.
Sidney, Fremont co., Iowa
December 17, 1896.
White streaks of sidewalks, wide and commodious, are making
their appearance where old and unsafe ones have been, and where
these new sidewalks are there are none of those inconvenient
steps which on a slippery day always place in jeopardy the limbs,
if not the life, of those who attempt to climb them. New, and
wider sidewalks are everywhere taking place of the little narrow
affairs. Mainstreet is graced on the east side by a new walk as
far south as the Christian church. The treacherous steps west of
White's bank will be replaced with a safer mode of getting down
that grade and a wider and safer walk replace the narrow one down
the hill. From the square to the Baptist church is also another
line of new walk and down depot street, for a block, is more.
These things are as they should be, and will no doubt save the
town a damage suit, before the winter is over. More than this, it
demonstsrates the Sidney is ever on the advance.
WATSON -- RECTOR WEDDING
--Married, at the M. E. church in Knox, Wallace U. Watson to Miss
Lulu H. Rector, Wednesday evening Dec. 16th, 1896, Rev. Dr. A. T.
Jeffrey officiating. For sometime past it had been announced that
the wedding would take place at the above time and place. A large
number of invitations were sent out. Long before the hour arrived
the church was well filled with invited guests. Precisely at 6
o'clock Miss Maud Snow began to play the wedding march, the doors
of the churh were thrown open and the bride and groom came in and
walked down the aisle, keeping step to the music. They were met
midway on the platform by Dr. Jeffrey, who pronounced a beautiful
and impressive ceremony, which made a lasting impression not only
on the minds of the contracting parties, but everyone present. At
the close of the ceremony the bride and groom marched out
and were driven to the home of the bride's parents followed by a
host of guests, where hearty congratulations were extended by
all, many good wishes for the future happiness and prosperity of
the young friends who are to journey over the steps of life
together. The bride was most beautifully arrayed. Miss Lulu has
always been an estimable young lady, bright, cheerful and
pleasant. Wallace is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Watson, and is a
prosperous farmer and a young man of sterling qualities. After
congratutlations, supper was announced and the guests, led by the
bride and groom, marched into the dining room, where the tables
were beautifully decorated with flowers and laden with choice
viands. The rotundity of even the leanest guest was conclusive
evidence of the ampleness of the repast. The guests remained
until quite a late hour in the enjoyment of a pleasant evening,
then taking their leave with the full asssurance thay they had
been grandly entertained. Many presents of value and beauty were
received.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN.
Sidney, Fremont co., Iowa
December 24. 1896
NO MIDDLE NAMES
The Boston Transcript thinks the election of McKinley a
confirmation of the old tradition, that the American people like
their presidents to have only one christian name. The first five
presidents had no middle names, and when McKinley is inaugurated
he will be the seventeeenth president without one. The lists
includes
1st.--George Washington
2nd.--John Adams
3rd.--Thomas Jefferson
4th.--James Madison
5th.--James Monroe
(6th.--John QUINCY Adams)
7th.--Andrew Jackson
8th.--Martin Van Buren
10th.--John Tyler
12th.--Zachary Taylor
13th.--Millard Filmore
14th.--Franklin Pierce
15th.--James Buchanan
16th.--Abraham Lincoln (born 1807)
17th.--Andrew Johnson (born 1808)
Grover Cleveland however was baptized Stephen Grover.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN.
Sidney, Fremont co., Iowa
December 31, 1896
Riverton News
On Christmas morning, the M. E. choir, consisting of twelve person, arose at four o'clock, robed themselves in furs and overcoats, assembled at the parsonage and led by the pastor, and at an early hour went throughout all quarters of the town singing that beautiful anthem, by Richard Earle, entitled
"There were shepherds abiding in the field,
Keeping wach o'er their flocks by night,
And the angel of the Lord came upon them
And they were sore afraid:
And sudenly there was with the angel
A multitude of heavely hosts,
Praising God and saying:
Glory be to God, on earth peace good will toward men."
Thus began one of the most pleasant Christmas days that the people of Riverton have been permitted to enjoy for a period of at least twelve months.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
Sidney, Fremont co. Iowa
December 31, 1896
Percival News
MARRIED. At the Congregational church Thursday evening, December
24, 1896, William Rogers and Miss Carrie Bebout, Rev. F. W. Long,
officiating. The event occurred on Christmas eve and nothing to
engage the attention of the society people a large crowd was
present to witness the wedding. After the ceremony the happy
couple, followed by a large number of relatives and a few
intimate friends, repaired to the home of the groom's mother,
Mrs. Phebe Rogers, where an elegant wedding supper was served.
The bride is a popular young lady and never looked more lovely
than on this occasion. The groom is a prosperous young farmer and
is held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. They were
the recipients of a number of handsome and useful presents. A
reception was tendered the newly married couple on the following
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Huffman, near McPaul.
The Herald extends congratulations with their many
friends.
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