Iowa
Old Press
THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa
December 1, 1898
Riverton News
The new butcher shop has changed hands again, D. A. Acord selling
to Will and Fred McCluskey. We understand the boys have an uncle
at Thurman who is a butcher that will take charge f the shop here
for them before long.
Pecival News
Greene Acord's little five year old daughter died Thursday of
diptheria. She was buried in Blanchard cemetery on Friday.
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FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa
December 1, 1898
Griswold - Hooper Nuptials
On Tuesday evening at 8:30 at the home of the bride's parents,
occurred the marriage of Percy C. Griswold and Miss Madge F.
Hooper, Rev. E.Dickinson officiating. The ceremony was witnessed
by about thirty invited guests, mostly friends of the family.
Supper was served at the conclusion of the ceremony and every
effort
was made to render the occasion one of enjoyment to all present.
The groom is the only son of Mrs. P. V. Griswold, of this city
and has grown to manhood in our midst. The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Hooper, whose farm joins Sidney on
the south. The young couple will leave this week for Savannah,
Ills., to begin life, the groom being employed as fireman on the
Milwaukee, between Marion, Iowa, and
Savannah, Ill. Thus it is, in fulfillment of the order of nature
and of scripture, that the young forsake father and mother and
all the associations of youth and enter those nearer relations
that naught but death can sever.
The HERALD joins their many friends in wishing the happy couple
long life and happiness.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
December 22, 1898
KEYSER - SHELDON
One of the prettiest weddings that has ever been in our town was
on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Sadie Sheldon, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheldon, to Ival E. Keyser, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. Keyser. The guests numbered nearly one hundred,
and promptly at the hour mentioned Mrs. C. C. Keyser took her
place at the organ and softly played a wedding march to which the
bride and groom kept step, placing themselves in front of an arch
on which suspended a floral bell. Rev. Brush proceeded with a
beautiful and impressive ceremony fitting to the occasion. The
newly married couple was then introduced to the crowded room and
many were the congratulations showered upon them. The bride was
dressed in cream wool trimmed with plaitings of silk, which was
truly beautiful. The bride carried pink and white roses. The
groom wore the conventional black. To our judgment, they were a
very handsome couple. The couple was raised in Fremont county and
need no introduction. Their many friends love and respect them
for their real worth and wish them happiness and prosperity
through life. We are able to point with pride to the fact that as
this worthy and honorable young couple go out from their hallowed
associates and pleasant surroundings to battle with the conflict
of life they have the best wishes of the entire community. 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. Sheldon, with their assistants, proceeded to seat
themselves and suply their wants in a manner royal to any
occasion of like character. It reminded us of the story of the
loaves and fishes--the more you ate the more there seemed to be.
We wish to say in conclusion that the principal actors in this
happy event as husband and wife have now set sail with their
matrimonial craft upon the ocean of life. We predict that their
future career will be as harmonious and useful as their past
existence has been prosperous and happy. A beautiful home all
furnished awaits them. They were the recipients of many
beautifull presents. Mr. C. C. Keyser gave them a reception the
following evening.
Randolph News
- Grandma Johnson was on the sick list Sunday at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Allely.
High Creek News
- Miss Minnie Jones of Riverton is teaching the winter term of
school at Cottonwood....
- Harry McMillan and wife of Coin spent Sunday with his parents
Wm. McMillan and wife....
- Miss Pearl Holmes has returned from Lincoln, where she has been
pursuing the study of music for some time, for a three weeks
vacation with his (sic) parents and friends, after which she will
return to her duties.
Percival News
The funeral services of Mrs. Abbie Baker, of southern Colorado,
were held at the home of Mr. J. N. Paddock last Sunday at 1 p.m.
Rev. Harrison conducted the services. Mrs. Baker was a former
resident of this place. She was a daughter of Dr. I.D. Blanchard
and sister of Mrs. Lydia Lambert, Mrs. Olive Paddock and Mrs.
Rebbecca Johnson (deceased). Mrs.Baker was preceded to the grave
by her father, mother and two step-daughters to mourn her loss
(sic). The sorrowing friends have the sympathy of the entire
community.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
December 22, 1898
Percival News
- Mrs. Fullen has the small-pox, if reports are true....
- We hope to soon be free from quarantine so we can again attend
church services and school etc....
- Messrs. Sheldon and Kellogg have the telephone in their house
now....
- Miss Nellie Williamson of Glenwood is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
McElroy at present....
- Joe Bailes and family of Union, Nebraska, came over to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Baker Sunday....
- Mrs. C. C. Keyser and Mrs. S. L. Kellogg went to Omaha Sunday
morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Harriett (Davis) Merchant,
who died Saturday....
- Miss Minnie Fuhner left for Kansas City Monday night to visit
relatives for a few weeks after which she expects to return to
her home in Harrington, Washington.
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While in conversation with Lot Brown one day this week he recited
several incidents of his early life in this county. Among other
things he said he would like to inquire of T.O. Morgan if he
remembers where he slept on the night of Dec.. 24th, 1857, 42
years ago next Saturday. Lot said as he was one of the crowd and
thinking perhaps the others had forgotten the circumstance long
ago, he would like to refresh their memory. "The party
consisted of five grown people and five children, as follows:
Aunt Ruth Brown, J.T. Brown and wife, T.O. Morgan and John
Norris; the children were Ruth A. Brown, D.W. Brown, P.P. Brown,
J.T. Brown Jr., and Geo. W.Brown. The bed room was 3x8 feet--a
spring wagon with a cover on. Christmas morning the old folks
found they were well supplied with frozen fingers, but us kids
got out all right. That morning we all took breakfast with old
man Fisher, for whom Fisher's grove was named. About 5 o'clock
that Christmas afternoon we arrived in Sidney. This was 42 years
ago and yet there are a few of us left, T.O. Morgan and P.P.
Brown, Hamburg; D.W. Brown, Sidney, and Mrs. Ruth A. Keith,
Shendandoah."
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