Iowa
Old Press
FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa
July 7, 1904
NEW RURAL ROUTE
August 1st a new rural route is to start from Sidney. It is to be
a forenoon and afternoon route. The morning route goes out
in the Jack Whipple country and up by Charles Polk's farm, and
back into Sidney on the
Sidney and Tabor road. The afternoon route goes out by Frank
Liggett's, the Thornell farm, Mrs. Redd's and south to the
township line and west to the Sidney and Hamburg road and back
into Sidney. This route is about thirty miles long and has over
one hundred families on it. It will give the farmers in Sidney
township pretty good mail service. No selection has yet been made
of a carrier. There are a number of applicants-- George Gould,
Herman Reeves, M. J. Reed and Frank Miner. An examination
is held to select the carrier.
Been Married Fifty Years
It is not often given to a couple of having the privilege of
celebrating their golden
wedding anniversary, but Saturday was the fiftieth wedding
anniversary of Mr.and Mrs. M. J. Reed, and in the evening the old
soldiers and their families planned a very successful surprise on
this worthy couple. A delightful time was had, refreshments were
served and all hope that Mr. and Mrs. Reed be spared many more
years. They have lived in Fremont county for a number of years
and have a host of friends who wish them well.
Forty - Four Years Ago
While at this office one day last week, Mr.H. R. Laird, president
of the First National Bank, recalled the fact that 54 years ago
(sic), June 1853, his parents moved to Fremont county from Ohio,
making the trip overland with ox teams. One would suppose that
such a long tedious ride would have been enough to knock all the
enthusiasm out of a young man for a similar trip. But not so with
Mr. Laird, who seven years later did what no young man of today
will ever have an opportunity to do. The reported discovery of
gold at Pike's Peak created a regular stampede to that country
about 46 years ago, but it was not until two years later that Mr.
Laird got the "fever", when in company with an uncle he
fitted up a tourist car consisting of a wagon and two milk cows
and a yoke of oxen for motive power, and made the long journey
across the plains to Pike's Peak. At this time it was necessary
for tourists to go in compact bodies to guard against the
Indians, and frequently there would be about 500 teams in a
single caravan strung out for miles. The two milk cows were
hitched to the wagon tongue and the ox team yoked in front. The
cows furnished plenty of milk for Mr. Laird and his uncle during
the entire trip. He can relate many interesting incidents of the
long ride and scenes about the mines. After working in the mines
for a while Mr. Laird concluded that the reports about fortunes
being dug out of the ground in a day or two were greatly
exaggerated and he decided to "hit the trail" for old
Iowa. The return trip was made in the same manner as the trip
going. Twenty miles was considered a good day's drive and the
trip each way took about four weeks. Mr. Laird has since made two
or three trips across the same country by rail, but none have
been more enjoyable than the one made 44 years ago.--Tabor
Beacon
[transcribed by W.F., May & June 2006]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
Sidney, Iowa
July 12, 1904.
D. D. DARBY FOR CLERK OF COURT
We are permitted to announce the name of D. D. Darby, of Sidney,
as a candidate for the office of clerk of the district court
subject to the will of the democratic county convention. Perhaps
no other candidate could have announced himself who is more
generally known than Mr. Darby. He has been in this county for
many years and has been over every townshipl He has been a
successful school man and his services in this line are
in demand. He has seldom made application for a school, but has
had the pleasure of accepting positions which were offered. He
holds to a very high standard of morals, stands for perfect
honesty and uprightness and maintains the strictest integrity in
all the walks of life. His friends are as numerous as the
poulation
of the county.He is always courteous, kind and ready to assist in
making the world better Such qualifications are necessary for
public officers. If the party sees fit to nominate Mr. Darby he
will make a good campaign
and if elected will be an accommodating and painstaking officer.
If he is not the choice of the convention, he will work hard for
the ticket just the same.
[transcribed by W.F., May 2006]
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FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa
July 14, 1904
Mrs. George L. Keith of Thermal,California, sister of Dr. J. M.
Lovelady, sent him a crate of canteloupes raised in that country.
They are raised 122 feet below the sea level and are fine,
for her orders were to have The Sun presented with a
sample and the Doctor carried out the program.
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FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa
July 21, 1904.
Uncle Henry Keyser, one of the oldest men in Fremont county will
start Thursday for Huntington, Va., his old home to spend the
remainder of his days. Mr. Keyser is past 90 years of age.
He was in town Monday arranging for his journey. Rev. S. S. Orr
of Brightside will go with Mr. Keyser. Huntington is Mr.Orr's
native place and he wil lvisit among his friends until about
Sept. 1. Mr. Orr has promised to write us concerning his journey.
[transcribed by W.F., May 2006]