Iowa
Old Press
THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
July 19, 1900
Farragut
- S. B. Crosser has almost completed the foundation of his new
house...
- Roberts & Smith are building S. B. Crosser's house....
- Frank Raymond is building a new home.
[submitted by W.F., Oct. 2003]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
July 26, 1900
James Young, who seeks the nomination for the office of county
auditor, was born in Philadelphia, Penn., in 1853. In 1878,
having two years before entered the estate of matrimony, he moved
to Fremont couty. For several years he was a clerk in the store
of Goode & Spratlen and for D. M. Story. He has had a good
common school education. Mr. Young is a blacksmith with his shop
on the east side of the square.
Charles B. Hatten loves Fremont county as the place of his birth,
having beheld the light of day in 1871. He graduated from Tabor
college in 1895, having completed the classical course. He taught
a district school. During the last four years he has taught in
the Sidney high school. He is a rapid penman, a skilled
mathematician and an accurate accountant. Mr. Hatten comes before
the convention as a candidate for clerk of the district court.
Rev. George C. Hicks announces himself as willing to receive the
nomination for county auditor. He was reared in Ohio, educated at
Oberlin college, graduating from the theological department in
1864. He has been a minister the greater part of his lifetime.
During and after the civil was he became intereseted in the great
questions of public policy. He was chosen candidate for congress
in 1878 and made an active campaign, traveling over the district
in joint discussion with Col. W. P. Sapp. He made a speech in the
old Sidney court house in 1878, many now living being present on
that occasion. Has given the whole subject that now agitates the
publica mind thorough study.
PATRIOTS of AMERICA....THE ORDER IN FREMONT COUNTY
The order in Fremont county in 1897 consisted of sixteen lodges.
During that year Mr. Harvey conceived the idea that if the order
in organized counties would build a place in which to hold
meetings, and would hold what are known as amphitheaters (?),
great benefit to the organization might accrue.
Fremont county at that time having a greater number of lodges
than any other county in the country, was selected to make the
experiment. Mr. Harvey loaned the county organization $500 with
which to do the neceswary work. A number of towns contested for
the location of the building, and it was finally decided to build
it at Riverton, as that town offered inducements in the way of
assistance over any other. The city park of Riverton was leased
for ten years and the building was erected therein.
The city part is said to contain four acres of land. The ground
has a nice bluegrass sod on it. Shade trees were planted in the
park some twenty years ago, and have grown so large that they now
afford ample shade.
The park is on the highest ground in the city, consequently if
there is any breeze stirring it is always cool and comfortable up
there. The amphitheater is circular, is 70 feet in diameter and
35 feet high in the center. It is built on red cedar posts four
feet in the ground. There are two rows of these posts--an outer
and an inner circle. The building is 9 feet high at the eaves,
and is so constructed that it can be enclosed in heavy duck
canvas when necessary. The seats are permanent and are
comfortable, having an easy back rest. The building will probably
seat 1600 people , and by using the aisles and other vacant space
2000 people can shelter beneath its roof. There is a large stage,
two dressing rooms and a box office.
It is proper to state in this connection that the last payment on
Mr. Harvey's loan was sent to him lst September, the order in
this county being now free from debt.
MARRIED
At the home of the bride's parents, in Scott township, on July
25th, Mr. E. E. Evans, 29 years, and Miss Rose E. Briley, 29
years, Rev. E. M. Hoff officiating. The bride is well known as
one of Fremont county's successful school teachers. The groom is
an enterprising young farmer living near Thurman. The well wishes
of a large circle of friends follow this happy couple.
TABOR NEWS
-William Addy and family have purchased a home in Omaha and will
reside there....
-Miss Nellie Harrison, daughter of S. C. Harrison, an old
resident of this place, died at an Omaha hospital Saturday during
an operation for appendicitis, and was buried in the Tabor
cemetery Monday at 10 o'clock, the funeral being preached by Dr.
Askin. This was a great surprise to the community, as Miss
Harrison was well and favorably known as a young lady of
intelligence, who for the past four years had taught school in
Green township, and but few knew of her sickness. Her age was 23
years 10 months and 3 days.
FARRAGUT NEWS
-Frank Miller laid the foundation for S. B. Crosser's new
house.....
-James Baldwin, half brother of Harry Rogers, is here
visiting......
-Martin Galt, Jr., went to Nebraska last Tuesday to see his
brothers.....
-Joseph A. Lattimer has had his pension increased to $17 a
month.....
-M. M. Newhall's father and brother, from Boston, Mass., are here
on a visit.
[submitted by W.F., April 2004]