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THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Fremont co. Iowa
January 3, 1901
THE REVIVAL MEETINGS: Evangelist Conn leaves
tomorrow morning for his home in Chicago......It has been years
since this town has experienced any such religious work as has
been wrought in these revival
meetings. There has been no emotionalism or sentimentalism used
in the meetings. The word of God has been the only means used in
conviction of sin and pointing the way of salvation.....It is
hoped that the changes
made will be enduring.
THE SCHOOL BOARD held a meeting Wednesday
evening to consider the question of raising the salary of the
music teacher. When Miss Engleke took charge of the work last
fall she did so with the understanding that she would be at
liberty to resign at the close of the fall term if she so
desired. Miss Engelke has spent much time and money in fitting
herself for this special work and she felt that she could not
continue the work
at the same salary and the board felt that they could not raise
it so that it is probable that Miss Engelke will resign. We are
sorry to see her do so as we believe she was being very
successful in this work. It is however
the purpose of the board that this special work in music shall be
continued.
Farragut News
- Ruth Amos has been settling up the Aug. Jacobson estate.
- Agent Coleman has not yet moved into the new depot, which was
finished Saturday.
Imogene News
- Thomas Carr, brother of James Carr, is visiting from Kansas.
- W. J. Kennedy has moved to Dubuque county.
Riverton News
- Robert Mewhor's daughter was born Dec. 31, 1900.
- Newlon Crowel is visiting his old home in Tennessee.
- Mrs. F. T. Simon's parents live near Tabor.
- Harvey C. Barr married Verdie White on Dec. 25, 1900 west of
town.
- Mrs. Jinks left for Deadwood, South Dakota, to live with Frank
Kobler, whom she raised.
- Miss Carrie Hough read one of her poems at the watch meeting.
There was a literary and musical program, addresses, a history of
the Methodist Church, also. The New Year was ushered in with a
prayer.
Local
- Charles Jackson's son lives in York county, Nebraska.
- A. E. Myers of Clearfield is a brother of Mrs. W. G. Morris.
- Mrs. Jacob Thomas of Atwood, Kansas, is a sister of J. F. Miner
whose wife just died.
- W. S. Greenwood gives a reception for his son Ernest and wife
tonight.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Freemont co., Iowa
January 10, 1901
RURAL FREE DELIVERY ROUTES. Some time ago when
the rural free delivery routes were established out of Imogene,
Hamburg and Farragut we were informed that within two or three
weeks there would have been two more routes established out of
Sidney. From that time we have heard nothing more of the matter.
There is a right way and a wrong way of seeking to get such
accommodations as this and the sooner this fact is apprehended
the sooner such things can be accomplished.
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY. It seems strange that the
people of this vicinity do not awaken to the necessity
of free rural mail delivery. There should be several of these
routes running out of Sidney. The best way to get such routes is
to map out a good route of about twenty five miles, get up a
petition and have all those on the
proposed route sign it, and make a map of the route giving the
location of those on the line who will take mail, also getting
the total number of people who will be served by such delivery.
Bartlett News
- D. O. Potter of Narlea, Kansas is the son of J. K. Potter.
Farragut News
- Mrs. Mary Fate of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, is the niece of Mrs. I.
K. Trullinger.
Percival News
- Mr. Massey and wife had a New Year's present of a large fat
baby girl.
- Wesley Conkle now lives in Monona county.
- Albert T. Williams' funeral was attended by his uncles J. H.
Williams and brother Andrew at Weeping Water Falls. His father
once farmed in Benton township.
Riverton News
- Bert Kidd's brother Charley lives at Percival.
- Rudolph Tuskey's daughter was born Jan. 2, 1901.
- Dr. C. S. Hatton's nephew T. H. Byes lives at Springfield,
Missouri. His mother lives near Percival and is the Doctor's only
sister.
- Nort Cockran is now putting up ice from Belcher's Lake which is
from six to eight inches thick.
- R. T. Mewhor's father William Mewhor died at Excelsior Springs,
Missouri.
Local News
- Mrs. John Goy's mother Grandma Cowles lives at Riverton.
- James H. McDonald's daughter Mrs. H. E. Goodsell lives at Iowa
City.
- Mrs. L. A. Hill's father died in Des Moines; Mrs Hill remains
with her mother.
- Miss Engelke is to stay on as music teacher.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
January 10, 1901
Thurman News
M. A. Stephenson's house is nearing completion....O. Woodrum's
house is under construction.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Fremont co., Iowa
January 17, 1901
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY. We believe that the farming
community of Sidney is entitled to rural mail delivery and should
have it, but at the same time care should be taken in the
selection of the rural routes, if they are ever located. It is an
easy matter to get in a buggy and drive around and get signers
for a rural delivery, but it is an altogether different matter to
get the same located by the government. If we are to enjoy any of
these things for the farming community of Sidney it must be done
by the entire united efforts of the people of the town and not by
individuals. There are several good routes to be had out of
Sidney. There is a petition out for one running east from Sidney,
but under the petition it stands a poor show of ever being
adopted. It is made we believe to cross another rural route and
the government objects to doing this. Now perhaps with a little
care on our part we could get a good route or two in operation,
and we would suggest that those interested proceed some way to do
this.
The Farragut Leader is now entitled Fremont County
Leader.
DIED
At the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Estes, January 14th, Mrs.
Warren Wilson. Grandma Wilson would have been 90 years of age had
she lived until the first of June.....The remains were taken to
St. Joe., MO for interment, her daughter Mrs. Wright from
Ottumwa, Iowa, a grandson from St. Joe., Mrs. Estes and Mrs.
Hatton of this place accompanied the remains.
William Martin died southwest of Shenandoah on Jan. 13, 1901 aged
about 67 years; leaves only a wife; buried at Imogene.
Riverton News
- The Pattee's daughter was born Jan. 13, 1901.
- Howard Chandler's sister lives in Kansas.
- Mr. L. Mitchell of Sidney is trying to organize a music class
in town.
- Chester Smith has returned to his home in Skidmore, MO.
- Ora Baker's only child died Jan. 11 west of town.
- Louis Wilson of St. Joe, MO was called here by the death of his
grandmother Monday.
- Mr. M. F. Khuntz joined his wife who is visiting her parents in
Nebraska and may remain till spring.
- Mrs. Wheeler of Clarinda is a sister of Mrs. Torrants of
Riverton....Prof. J. H. Torrants son arrived on January
9th; this is their first child.
- The R. L. Knapp's from South Dakota surprised their parents by
arriving unexpectedly.
- Miss Grace Hoyt of Hamburg formerly had charge of the primary
department in our school. She is teaching in Hamburg now.
Imogene News
- Mote Taylor's son was born last Thursday.
- W. W. Stitt's brother David Stitt lives at Carson.
- Mrs. J. K. Gwynn of Imogene is the daughter of the Comb's of
Shenandoah.
- M. W. Addy put up all his ice last week. It was ten inches
thick and of fine quality.
Farragut News
- Mrs. Oscar Dougherty of Farragut is the daughter of G. Burrows
of Shenandoah.
- Miss Walters of Shannon City, Iowa; Mrs. Charles Anderson of
Farragut; and Elmer __?__ are brother and sisters.
- Frank Coykendall left Wednesday for St. Louis where he has a
position in an office.
- John McMullen went to Crab Orchard, Neb., for a visit with
relatives.
- Bert Phipps son was born Monday.
Bartlett News
- Z. T. Harless of Tabor is the uncle of William Harless of
Bartlett.
Local News
- Grandma Harding, an old settler, died last Friday at Farmer
City.
- W. W. Johnson sold his Randolph livery business to Alfred
Bonwell.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Fremont co. Iowa
January 24, 1901
Bartlett Growing. While in Bartlett this week,
we could not help but notice that even democratic Scott
township had felt the measure of prosperity meted out by the
present administration. The town now boasts of a good hardware
store and lumber yard, owned by the Edwards Lumber Company of
Sioux City, and managed by Mr. McDonald, who is a very courteous
young man.
Banker Charles H. Harris is just finishing a splendid residence,
one that we believe is as good as any in the town of Sidney, but
Charlie denies that McKinley's election had anything to do with
his erecting such a commodious residence.
The trade there during the fall and winter months has been good
and the merchants are all looking forward to a good spring
business.
Local News
- David Sligar died last Thursday at his daughter's, Mrs. Manley
Liggett. His services were held at Knox, with burial at Knox.
CARD OF THANKS. We wish to return our heartfelt
thanks to the kind friends who so kindly rendered their assstance
during the sickness and death of our dear husband and father and
may the great Ruler of the universe ever be merciful to
them.--Mrs. Eliza J. Sligar, Mrs. Laura A. Liggett, Mrs. Helen
Biggens, William Sligar.
A Big Land Deal
Matt O'Brien of Benton township, has purchased the M. M. Parish
farm of 320 acres in Monroe township, the consideration being
$24,000. This is perhaps, one of the most valuable farms in
Fremont county, made so largely on account of the extensive
improvements. It has the largest barn without doubt in Fremont
county, and when Mr. Parish built it several years ago, he had
Colonel Hepburn come and dedicate it by making a good republican
speech in it, and we suppose now that as our good democratic
friend, Mr. O'Brien, has purchase it, that he will have it
rededicated by some of the numerous democratic orators. Mr.
O'Brien and son, James, will manage the new farm, while his sons,
Charles and John will look after their large land interests in
Benton township. The Sun congratulates Mr. O'Brien on
being the owner of such a fine farm as he has bought, and also
the owner of as good land as can be found on the Missouri bottom.
Riverton News
- Harriet M. Richards was born near Sidney, Iowa, July 12, 1854,
and died at her home in Riverton, January 22, 1901, of heart
failure, following a severe attack of pneumonia. She was married
to Joseph H. Moore, May 19, 1874, to which union were born six
children: Walter, Nellie, Pearl, Richard and Earl, who, together
with the husband, remain to mourn the loss of a true wife and
mother, one son, Roy, having died in infancy.
Mrs. Moore united with the Christian church when quite young, and
has always placed her implicit trust in her Saviour. She was the
ninth child in a family of eleven children, several of which
survive her, and her mother, who is now 86 years of age, is still
living at the old home west of town. The funeral exercises will
be conducted at the M. E.church at 10 o'clock Thursday, conducted
by the pastor, Rev. Graves, and the remains will be laid to rest
in the cemetery at Sidney. We join with the many friends in
extending heartfelt sympathy
to those who are called upon to mourn for a kind and loving wife
and mother, one whose ever care seemed to be for their good and
those around her.
Farragut News
T. Rhode of Randolph was in town Friday and Saturday working in
the interests of theTabor Telephone co. This company already has
lines reaching every other town in the county except Rivertion,
besides reaching several towns north and east and having
connections with other independent systems, so that nearly all of
the larger towns within 150 miles can be reached. Although only a
little canvassing has been done, about twenty subscribers in town
and thirty in the country have been secured. It is expected that
many more of the farmers will subscribe as lines will be run in
every community where a sufficient number wish telephones in
their house. The subscribers have the privilege of talking
anywhere in the county without further expense
and only 15 cents is charged to talk anywhere on the system. The
rates are $1.50 a month for business houses, and $1 for
residences. County subscribers are charged $25 ! or the first
year and $1 per month afterwards.
A Great Stock Farm
The stock farm of L. Chambers is one of the greatest farms in the
county for the variety of stock found. Mr. Chambers has a large
number of Shetland ponies, that vary in size and color, so that
he could suit most anyone. He has a fine lot of horses and mules
all thrifty and fine looking animals. His Angora goats are as
pretty as can be, and are the nicest, cleanest looking animals
you would see in many a day. The peacock is one of his pretty
barnyard fowl and he has many of them. It would pay anyone to go
there and see Mr. Chamber's stock, see his massive barns and you
could spend a few hours there very profitably.
Married. At the home of the bride's parents
north of Sidney Wednesday evening, January 23, Mr. Walter Gaylord
and Miss Vera Reeves, Rev. E. M. Hoff officiating. These young
people were both raised in the neighborhood in which they now
live and are known to most of our people. The wedding was
attended by about forty relatives of the bride and groom. They
will go to housekeeping on the Gaylord home place. They were the
recipients of many handsome and valuable presents. They make
their start in wedded life under the most favorable circumstances
and their many friends wish them continued happiness and
prosperity.
Farragut News
Nearly every one finished putting up their ice during the past
few days.
Bartlett News
- Art Hostetter's sister lives at Syracuse, Nebraska.
- Mrs. Tiney Shuffler of Pacific City is the mother of Mrs. D. E.
Coster.
- J. C. Harmon died Sunday aged 81 years; was a veteran of two
wars; his wife is also quite ill; buried at Waubonsie Cemetery.
Riverton News
- J. J. Andrew's mother lives near Sioux City.
- Willie Lytle lives at Stella, Nebraska.
- Howard Chandler's brother lives in Richard county, Kansas.
- Miss Lewis of near Randolph is a sister of Mrs. Cowles.
- Lee Meek's son was born Jan. 18, 1901.
- Ex-mayor Roberts and wife have been having a very serious
tumble with the grip.
--GRIP--
I'd like on swiftest wing to skip
To where the orange blossoms grow
In lands devoid of ice and snow.
The doctors say I have the grip.
It chills me when I move about,
And when quiescently I lie
The furnace fires seem running high,
And medicines won't put them out.
What weird, wild dreams last night were mine,
It seems to be my lot to draw
Pat Crowe from here to Omaha
And plead his cause and pay his fine.
And now my flesh is very sore,
My bones are full of useless pain,
The clock wheels wobble in my brain,
And I can only sit and roar.
And so in sorrow here I sit
And do not care to take a trip
Downtown because I have the grip.
Would that this were the last of it.
Local News
- Twins were born Wednesday to Dr. S. O. DeFreece.
- James P. Beach and Henry E. Rolt were granted naturalization in
the last term of court.
- Samuel Elder died Jan. 20, 1901; born in County Derry, Ireland
on June 25, 1932. He has lived in Fremont county since 1865.
- John Lutz is building a new house northwest of town on the land
which he recently purchased.
- James Copeland's parents live at Exira, Iowa.
- Mrs. Joseph Moore died Tuesday at Riverton; buried at Sidney.
- The Leeka's have sold the Eagle Mills in Thurman to Forney and
Son.
- Henry Petersen's mother died in Germany at the first of this
month.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Iowa
January 31, 1901
Connected With Our Early History. The Ledger
has a letter from from R. S. P. Notson, now of Hamburg, this
state, whose father located at Troy Point, a few miles east of
this city in 1840. His brother, H. B. Notson, staked off the
original town site of Fairfield as a claim before the location of
the county seat. He was justice of the peace by appointment and
the first probate judge of the county. In his official capacity
he married the first couple wedded in the new county and made out
the first recorded deed for land in the Richwoods district, north
east of Fairfield. Mr. Notson says he has a copy of the first
democratic election ticket ever printed in the county. It was
printed in 1848 on a hand press owned by A. R. Sparks, who
published the Iowa Sentinel, Jefferson county's first
newspaper. Mr. Notson would be an interesting guest at an old
settlers' meeting. --Fairfield Ledger.
We have seen the election ticket above referred to, shown us by
County Superintendent Notson, son of R. S. P. Such bits of
history serve to keep past and present in more intimate touch.
The men and women who helped make the earlier history of our
state are rapidly passing away and with them will go many a
valuable
bit of local history unless the same be treasured and saved to
our state annals by their children or intimate friends. We cannot
too carefully preserve whatever is of local historical
importance.
Mrs. George King of Percival celebrated her birthday Janaury 29
by inviting in the older folks during the day and the young folks
at night.
C. C. Laird this week received a cream separator. We believe this
is the first machine of this kind ever brought into this county.
By the use of one of these machines the keeping of cows can be
made profitable and we believe that some such work will be a
benefit to many a small land owner.
Again Riverton was visited by quite a serious fire last Thursday
evening at about 10:30 o'clock. This time it was a substantial
brick building belonging to 'Thomas Thomson, and located on the
corner of the block. It was occupied by Charley Adams as a
general store. About half of the goods had been moved across
the street into the new Wynn building and was saved, but all that
was in the other building were destroyed. The building was valued
at about $2000 and was insured for $1,200. Adams stock which was
lost would probably be worth $4,000 and was partially covered by
insurance. The building occupied by L. Yordy as a drug store and
which joined the burnt builidng, was very badly damaged. Mr.
Yordy and Dr. Hayes also sustained some damage, but were fully
insured, but will be placed to considerable inconvenience on
account of the condition of their building. It is almost
miraculous how the entire row of buildings escaped, but by
faithful and timely work of our citizens and to the mild
condition of the wind, Riverton owes her
escape. The origin of the fire is not known.
Rural free mail delvery is being established at many points in
Iowa. The government has done nothing for the people for many
years so valuable as the daily delivery of mail in the rural
districts, and the farmers fully appreciate it. Let us hope that
with rural free delivery will come some plan for the building of
permanent roads: some means by which the work done on the country
road will not be obliterated and lost within the following twelve
months. We build our houses, our barns, and even our fences as
permanently as possible,
but our roads seem to be built for the season only.
Imogene News
A special emigrant train of nine cars left Tuesday for Kansas.
There were seven families who went. They were H. C. Cummins Jacob
Bussard, Henry Ballinger, Marion Wax, Mote Taylor, Fred Androy
and Mart Clites. In a few more weeks the Harper and Honn families
will go. This will mean a loss of about 50 persons to this
community.
- A twelve pound daughter was born to the Ed Ferriter's.
- The parents of Walter Mill live at Winfield, Kansas.
- B. W. Jones, of Hamburg, is the instigator of the most gigantic
undertaking ever known to the people of this country. He is
offering $1000 worth of free tickets to Winfield, Kansas. In
addition to this he pays all hotel and livery bills. ....Hamburg
is a good town and has leaders in all lines of business, but this
offer made by Mr. Jones surpassses them all
- Lou Clark lives between Imogene and Randolph: His little son
died last week, and his eight year old son died the week before.
- T. G. Honn is moving to Fort Scott, Kansas.
-James Copeland of Sidney: His parents live in Audubon county.
-Mrs. George King of Percival celebrated her birthday on January
29.
-Governor Shaw has granted a full and complete pardon to Oscar
Cloud whose sentence was suspended on Dec. 1897.
Farragut News
- James Rogers, brother of William Rogers, lives in Lincoln.
- Will Perkins, brothers of Freeman Perkins, lives in
Massachusetts.
- S. T. Rhode is completing arrangements for a telephone
exchange.
Riverton News
- Mrs. Francis A. Reed is a sister of John Story.
- The mother of Walter Moore died in Nebraska.
- Mrs. Georgia Dycher of Germantown, Kansas, is a sister of Mrs.
W. J. Woodland.
- Joe Moore's two brothers from Stansberry, MIssouri came to Mrs.
Moore's funeral.
Thurman News
- Mrs. J. K. Potter of Thurman is the daughter of Rufus Pack of
Utah.
- H. F. Troth's son was born Tuesday; his eleventh child. His
oldest daughter if married and lives in Colorado. The nine other
children are at home.
- D.O. Potter who has lived at Narka, Kansas for six years, is
returning to Thurman.
- Tap Ambler has moved to Shenandoah.
Sidney News
- Frank Stitt's father, D. H. Stitt, lives at Carson.
[all above submitted by W.F., Sept. & Oct. 2003]