THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
April 5, 1907
On last Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock, the home of Mr. and
Mrs. M. C. Brindle in the west part of Percival was the scene of
a pretty wedding in which Mr. Edgar Hazelwood and Miss Jessie
Brindle were the contracting parties. These young people are well
and favorably known, the groom being a son of T. E. Hazelwood and
the bride a daughter of M. C. Brindle. They have lived near
Percival for several years and each has a large acquaintance. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. House of Nebraska City, in the
presence of a number of invited guest, most of the company being
relatives of the happy couple. They began housekeeping on
Thursday on the Starbuck farm two miles north of town where the
groom had the house already nicely furnished. The best wishes of
their entire circle of friends go with him for future happiness
and success. The Herald extends congratulations.
Riverton News:
-William Sherman received from Atlantic, Iowa, news that his
father-in-law, Mr. Williams of that place, died Wednesday morning
about five o'clock of paralysis.
-George Wilkins' funeral was well attended and after the funeral
sermon was preached by Rev. Harned, pastor of the M. E. church,
his remains were laid away in the Riverton cemetery. He had lived
in Riverton for many years.
Local News
-E. F. Garnsey of this city was 71 years old yesterday...He is a
native of Michigan, but when manhood's estate was reached he
moved westward and took up railroading as a livelihood and saw
the first locomotive run in Iowa in 1852 from Davenport to
Muscatine. He knew Chicago when that now famed city was then
about the size of Sidney. When the Rock Island railroad was
finished to Rock Island, Ill, he was present and heard the
address of President Filmore. ...Mr. Garnsey has read widely and
has done considerable newpaper correspondence. He has lived in
Sidney 26 years.
NEW RURAL ROUTE
-Word has been received by Postmaster Stiles from the post office
department to the effect that a new route will be established out
of Sidney to take the place of the Tabor Star route. It will be
known as number three and will run north from Sidney four and
three-fourth miles to the Sells corner, thence west three-fourths
of a mile to Magel corner, thence six and one-half miles north
into Tabor. The return trip will go one and three-fourth miles
south and east to the Lawrence corner, thence four miles to the
Goode corner, thence east one-half of a mile, thence five and
three-fourth miles south to the Thornton corner, then one mile
west and south into Sidney. The route as laid out will serve 97
families of 436 population. Gene Stiles expects to go over the
route the first of the week in order to get signers for the
route, three-fourths of the families having to promise they will
procure approved boxes and take service. The time of leaving will
be 11 o'clock, returning to sidney at 6 in the evening. A new
route out of Tabor is under consideration. The two routes already
running out of Sidney will be shortened.
-Mr. and W. M. Crouch are contemplating leaving Thurman about the
first of May for Boise City, Idaho, where they will make an
extended visit with their son, Wilbur....
-Prof. M. C. Gaston of the Thurman schools report that there will
be four graduates from that high school this year, namely: Rena
Baldwin, Anna Greenwood, Madge Stephenson and Charles Wilson.
Hamburg News
-The twin child of Miles Holly living on the Island died Monday
of pneumonia and was buried in the Hamburg cemetery Tuesday
evening.
-William Crumley and family departed the first of the week for
their future home in the sunny land of California. Hamburg
regrets the departure of this estimable family.
-The ladies cemetery and improvement society went to the cemetery
early Tuesday morning taking their dinner with them and spent the
entire day raking and cleaning and planting flowers. The ladies
expect to have our cemetery the most beautiful one for miles
around.
-Mrs. Hettie Gillman entertained the Married Ladies Club at the
home of her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. F. A. Jones, on Park street
last Friday... Mrs. Gillman before leaving this city was a
charter member of this club
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
April 16, 1907
Laird Gives Reminiscences
While in Tabor Monday, the Herald reporter met many old
time acquaintances and was indeed pleased to spend a few hours in
the college town, but especially the bits of history given by H.
R. Laird were of the utmost interest as it pertained directlly to
events in Fremont county. Mr. Laird was occupying his easy chair
in the office of the First National Bank when the reporter called
and his handshake was so cordial that the member of the down
trodded race could not plead haste to be on his way but the only
logical thing to do was to take a lesson regarding bygone days of
men and measures which was interspersed by jokes of a rich
variety. Mr. Laird came to Sidney in June 1853 and for a short
time domiciled in a log cabin but later the family moved to a
pre-emption claim in Greene township six miles southeast of Tabor
and there young Laird turned the furrows of the fertile soil,
swung the ax and was an adept with the grubbing hoe. Time passed
but during each succeeding year, a dark cloud was gathering its
curtains of distress to the four corners of the nation--the cloud
of war. When the civil strife broke out, Mr. Laird responded to
the call to arms and did valiant service to main (sic) the honor
of the flag. He is well supplied with funds of history regarding
the events of Fremont county and delights to turn from his
business desk occasionally and entertain his friends of
experiences gleaned during the fleeting years of over half
century in the good old county of Fremont.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
April 26, 1907
Proctor Painfully Hurt
William Proctor received a very painful wound yesterday morning
that for a time indicated that a serious if not fatal wound was
inflicted. The accident occurred at Hanson's blacksmith shop
while Mr. Proctor was gumming a saw by the means of an emery
wheel that ran by gasoline power. Mr. Hanson noticed that the
power was too high for such work and had just stepped into the
engine room to slow the speed when the emery wheel burst and the
pieces went promiscuously across the shop with great force one of
which struck Proctor's forehead making a laceration about two
inches long and in depth to the skull bone. The wounded man was
at once taken to the office of Dr. Ambler where medical treatment
was given and then he was conveyed to his home on Clay street. It
was indeed a narrow escape from instant death and yet no one was
really to blame. It simply belongs to a class of happenings known
as accidents. Only last Monday Mr. Proctor met with a dangerous
experience while working in a cistern but escaped without injury,
but this time he was not so fortunate. He is resting easier today
and hope is entertained that he will soon fully recover and be at
his usual work again.
Whipple's Big Colt
Jack Whipple was in town yesterday from his farm five miles
northwest of Sidney. After putting up his team at Cantwell's
barn, it became noised about that one of his animals was yearling
colt of unusual size. Knowing that Uncle Jack has good horses,
people were anxious to see the celebrated colt, and several
called and looked him over as he stood quietly in his stall.
Several guesses were made on his weight and it was the general
opinion that 1200 pounds would not be far amiss, but later he was
led onto the scales that tipped at 1115 pounds, He is no doubt
the most phenomenal colt in Fremont County.
SEVENTY YEARS A HAWKEYE.
Such is the Lengthy Citizenship of John A. Coleman of Farragut.
Arriving Here Nine Years Before She Entered Statehood He Has
Watched Her Growth Through all the Intervening Years.
Bit of His Life's History".--While in the city visiting his
son, County Auditor Coleman, John A. Coleman, of Farragut, took
the opportunity to make the Herald a call, and his brief
visit was greatly appreciated. Shortly after entering our sanctum
Mr. Coleman, in answer to an interrogation, began to relate some
of his history, and it was a story interestingly told, and such a
history should never be left unwritten. Mr. Coleman was born in
Fulton county, Ill., in 1836, and in the year 1837 moved with his
parents to Iowa, thus becoming a Hawkeye nine years before the
state was admitted to the Union. In those days people rode on the
stage coach, paying 8 cents a mile, and would occasionally assist
in prying the coach out of the mud with a handspike. He has lived
to see the day when one can ride in a Pullman for 2 cents a
mile and have every convenience. But the many hardships of his
youth were only stepping stones to develop rugged manhood, which
in a later day would be called for to play an important part in
the affairs of the nation. In 1854 young Coleman was enrolled as
a student of the Cherry Grove seminary at Knoxville, Ill., and
there he completed the regular four-year course of study, his
specialty being mathematics, although he was quite adept
with the Greek and Latin languages. After completing his seminary
course he took up the work of pedagogy and followed that
profession for many years. Mr. Coleman was united in marriage in
1862 to Miss Mary Coy in Knox county, Ill., and a most excellent
companion she has been, always bearing with patience the
adversities of life or sharing with modesty the blessings of
fortune. The year 1862 is a memorable one, as a cloud of war hung
low over the nation and the hardy manhood, both north and south,
was being called to arms. To do his duty for his country was a
strong incentive to young Coleman, so he responded by enlisting
in Company I, 83rd Illinois infantry and went to the front
to experience the hardships of war. On February 3, 1863, he was
wounded in the left leg below the knee. This was at the second
battle of Fort Donaldson, while defending the flag against a foe
of 8000 to 666 men. The engagement was stubbornly fought and for
five long hours the handful of Federals stood at bay the
overwhelming numbers of confederates, but late at night the
gunboats released Uncle Sam's boys from their perilous situation.
Coleman, being wounded, secured shelter in a log cabin where some
Negro women were holding a prayer meeting, but as the
supplications were not of Pentecostal warmth a cannon ball from
the Confederate lines soon crashed through the cabin, and then
the mourners got down to business and rounded out that spiritual
gathering in a hurry, and Coleman says he never lay so close to
the ground before nor since. Mr. Coleman has been a great student
of history and is acquainted with the biography of almost every
man of prominence. It was his privilege to know Lincoln and
Douglas and hear them discuss the political issues of the
campaigns when each was candidate for the presidency. He has
traveled extensively through the west and has observed the turn
of current events throughout the world, and his memory serves him
accurately upon all topics of conversation. As a story-teller and
entertained Mr. Coleman has few equals, and nothing affords him
more pleasure than to meet a group of his friends and discuss
matters of a lofty character. May he live on and on to enjoy the
blessings of life is the wish of all within his large
acquaintance.
Rowe's Snake Adventure
The first snake story of the season was told yesterday by our
townsman, S.W.S. Rowe.
It was not a dime novel story that happened in some foreign land,
but a regular home experience long to be remembered. The great
battle occurred during the first of the week as Rowe was going to
Nebraska City and while driving leisurely along, a rattler made
its appearance by the roadside and was not disposed to hurry to a
place of safety, so Wes concluded it would be bad luck to pass
the reptile unmolested and at once prepared to give battle. He
was not prepared with any artillery, but finally hit upon the
plan of using his buggy whip which he carried into execution and
soon had the serpent dispatched.
It was indeed an exciting time but Mr. Rowe came off victorious
after a hotly contested skirmish and while he escaped the fangs
of his antagonist, he felt that on arriving at the City a few
doses of the usual remedy given in such cases would do him good.