Iowa
Old Press
FREMONT COUNTY SUN
November 1, 1900
Farragut
Finishing touches are being put on S. B. Crosser's house. When
finished it will be one of the finest
in town, and one which would be a credit to a much larger
town....
[submitted by W.F., Oct. 2003]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
November 18, 1900
News has just been received here that John V. Farwell, the noted
financier, has recently gone into bankruptcy--another instance of
the "unexplained prosperity" now existing".
Obituary
DIED--at the home of J. E. McCluskey, in Thurman, Oct. 11, 1900,
of consumption of the bowels, Mrs.Hattie Proctor, wife of
Clarence Proctor. The deceased was the daughter or J. W. Jackson,
one of the oldest and best known citizens of Fremont county. She
was born and raised here. On May 4, 1891 she was married to
Clarence Proctor. A few years later they went to Oklahoma to seek
their fortune and lived happily until a few months ago when the
dread disease took hold of her. She came to Thurman to the home
of her sister, Mrs. J. E. McCluskey, to receive medical care and
the benefits of a change of climate. But her doom was sealed and
inch by inch her life wore away inspite of all that loving
friends and relaties could do. Mrs. Proctor leaves seven sisters,
three brothers, mother and father, husband and one child to mourn
her loss, she being the first one of this large family to pass to
the great beyond. The interment took place in the Thurman
cemetery and the concourse was one of the largest and most
sympathetic that ever traveled the road to that city of the dead.
[submitted by W.F., Nov. 2003]
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The FREMONT COUNTY SUN
November 22, 1900
S. B. Crosser is moving into his new house.
[submitted by W.F., Oct. 2003]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
November 25, 1900
In our statement last week that John L. Farwell, the noted
eastern financier, had gone into banckruptcy, the only error we
made was in the second initial which should have been
"L" instead of "V". No reference was made to
the mercantile firm in Chicago, but to the eastern money lender
who is well known in this country. We have received a letter from
John V. Farwell and Co., of Chicago, denying the statement we
made as though the reference were to them, whereas we distinctly
stated that the item referred to the eastern
"financier". We obtained the news from Mr. Farwell's
own agent in this county and from no irresponsible rumor. It's an
instance of unexplained prosperity, all the same. We regret our
mistake in the initial above referred to and had no thought of
making it appear that the mercantile firm of John V. Farwell
& Co. of Chicago, had gone into bankruptcy. We are glad to
make this explanation and would seek to do the popular well-known
firm of Chicago no harm.
[submitted by W.F., Nov. 2003]