THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
July 2, 1907
Death of a Mexican Veteran
Reuben Calvert died yesterday morning at 3 o'clock at his home
three miles northeast of town. For months he has been a sufferer
and the end has been expected for some time. He was a native of
Highland county, Ohio, having been born March 18, 1825. On March
9, 1847 he enlisted as a soldier in the Mexican War and served
till its close September 23, 1848. When the Civil War broke out,
Mr. Calvert again volunteered to serve his county, enlisting in
the 90th Illinois, but after being with that regiment three weeks
the recruiting officer at Washington said he (Calvert) had seen
enough service during the Mexican War and that he was excused
from taking part in the Civil War. The funeral takes place today
from the home, with interment in the Sidney cemetery. We have
been unable to secure any information as to his family in time
for this issue of the Herald.
TWO FREMONTERS DROWNED. Man At Bartlett and Boy
at Tabor Find Death Beneath The Waves. Robert Pierce Falls from a
Boat and Goes Down to Death in the Missouri River. Tabor Young
Man Gets Beyond His Depth in a Pond and is Drowned. ROBERT
PIERCE, a farmer who lived two miles southwest of Bartlett, was
drowned while bathing in the Missouri river at noon Sunday.
Wright - Gilchrist
At 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J.
W. Wright in Little Sioux, Iowa, occurred the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Susie Wright to George Guy Gilchrist of Randolph.
Those attending the wedding from Randolph were Mrs. Josephine
Gilchrist, mother of the groom, and his three sisters, Misses
Gertrude, Garnet and Ada Gilchrist. The bride was a teacher in
the high school at Randolph for two years. The groom is a
prosperous young farmer. They will be at home to their friends
after July 15, at Elm Ridge, Randolph.
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The Opinion
Glenwood, Iowa
Thursday July 4, 1907
GLENWOOD , IOWA , JULY 2, 1907
Man Drowned Near Bartlett. Robert Pierce, a young man aged about
25 or 30 , was drowned last Sunday in the Missouri river at a
point several miles southwest of Bartlett. He was the only son of
a widowed mother and lived near the edge of the river with her.
He had been in the habit of bathing in some Shallow back water
near his house, but could not swim. This time the water was
deeper that he had expected, the river being high. The water
proved to be about 12 feet, deep and he disappeared and was drawn
into the main current. The body has not been found as yet.
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Tabor Beacon News
July 5, 1907
Bartlett Farmer Drowns
Robert Pierce, a young farmer living two miles southwest of
Bartlett, was drowned while bathing in the Missouri River at noon
Sunday. Willie Kimsey, a boy about 10 years old , who has been
making his home with Pierce, was with him at the time of the
accident, which occurred while Pierce was sitting in the stern of
a rowboat fastened to a tree. In some way he slipped off into the
water, which was about ten feet deep and with a swift current. He
was a poor swimmer and unable to grasp the boat or reach a willow
which leaned over the water near him. When the news was given
circulation a large crowd gathered which proceeded to the scene
of the accident, but not before a large number of his neighbors
were there. They obtained a fish net and dragged the river for
half a mile but failed to find the body. Mr. Pierce leaves a
widowed mother. He was a hardworking man and had a crop of fifty
acres of corn. He was well known, having lived in that vicinity
for a couple of years.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
July 9, 1907
Class Reunion
Yesterday evening the class of 1895 had a reunion at the Pardee
home in west part of town. It was occasioned by the home-coming
of Otway Pardee who has spent the past six years at Seattle
Wash., and who desired to see as many of his old classmates as
possible before returning to his labors. It was the first reunion
of the class and was a happy gathering as it has been twelve
years since they left the school room and began life as
individuals. Twelve years is a comparatively short lapse of time,
yet what changes take place. Some are married and have families,
and some are many miles away, yet all who are living were present
with the exception of four, namely Miss Sadie Gunnision of
Denver, Colo.; Miss Maggie Bobbitt, who is at the lakes in
Wisconsin spending her summer vacation; Milton Estes, now in
Chicago undergoing treatment for the straightening of his limb,
and Mrs. Helen Ashley, of Seattle, Washington. Two members of the
class are dead, John Frazer and Garret McCaffree. Members of the
class present were Mrs. Mary Stephens, Mrs. Lulu Engelke, Miss
Grace Bobbitt, Charley Metelman, Otway Pardee, Arthur Carter.
Other present were Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Frank Gore, Will Stephens,
Georg Engelke and Mrs. Arthur Carter who have become members of
the class by adoption. The dinner was prepared by Miss May Pardee
who arranged it and served it very deftly. At each plate there
was a card bearing the subject of the oration delivered at the
commencement by that member of the class, and in that manner each
was required to find their place at the table. Strange as it may
seem there was no trouble in finding their proper places. To each
card was attached the class colors, in which a certain number of
pins were placed. During the conversation at the table each
person using that egotistical little pronoun "I" was to
forfeit a pin. It was the source of much amusement and at the
conclusion of the meal some had pins and some had none. The
evening was enjoyably spent and will always be remembered by
those present.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
July 26, 1907
Death of Mrs. Peter Brown
Our Hamburg correspondent furnished these few facts regarding the
death of Mrs. Peter Brown, mention of which was made in our issue
of Tuesday:
Mrs. Peter Brown, who had been an inmate of the county farm for
the past few years, died Monday, July 22nd, at the age of 57
years and 3 months. She had been a sufferer from repeated strokes
of paralysis but was cheerful through all her sufferings. She was
always known as Aunt Joe by most people of Hamburg all of whom
regretted to learn of her death. She always had a jovial and
winning disposition. Her body was brought from Sidney and taken
to the home of Chas. Halstead in Hamburg, where the funeral
services were held Wednesday at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Brown leaves an
afflicted husband, who is unable to leave his chair, and two
sons, Clay and George, and one daughter, Mrs. Musser, to mourn
their loss.
July 22, 1857 - July 22, 1907
It is seldom that we hear of the golden wedding anniversary, but
when we do it brings to us the thought that the two persons whose
lives have blended for that number of years have certainly many
reasons to be thankful. John W. Proctor and Lydia A. Jessup were
married in Peoria, Ill., July 22, 1857. Last Monday, July 22,
1907, some thirty of the relatives and near friends of the worthy
couple gave them a complete surprise by gathering at their home
and helping them celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Each
one present brought well-filled baskets of good things to eat.
That a royal time was enjoyed by all present goes without saying,
and none were happier than Uncle John and his good wife.
John King's Fifty-fifth Birthday
Last Saturday, July 20th, being the 55th birthday of John King,
who lives north of Thurman, his relatives living south of
Percival decided to surprise him . His father, mother,
granddaughter, Miss Ada, and grandson Roy King, of Omaha, Walter
Leonard, wife and three children, Albert King and family, George
King and wife drove to the John King home to give him a surprise
and succeeded in doing so quite completely. They took with them
an abundant supply of eatables, which all heartily enjoyed.
Arthur Leonard took some views of the hail-stricken district near
Bartlett and also some of the persons in attendance at this
birthday surprise party. At 6 p.m. the gathering dispersed, all
wishing many returns of birthdays to John King
OBITUARY
-from the Abilene, Kansas, Chronicle of July 19
Miss Nancy Dains was born in Meigs county, Ohio, May 22, 1829 and
died July 15, 1907, aged 78 years. On October 10, 1850, she was
married to Silas Burt at Athens, Ohio. To this union four
children were born: Mrs. Mary J. Sanders, Sidney, Iowa; Mrs. R.
B. Briney, Abilene, Kansas; Mrs. Ardena Wilgus, Gas City, Kansas;
and O. J. Burt, Abilene, Kansas. Soon after their marriage Mr.
and Mrs. Burt moved to Sidney, Iowa, where they resided for 47
years. It was at this old home place they celebrated the 50th
anniversary of their wedding nearly 7 years ago. In 1903 they
moved to Gas City, Kansas, where they lived until last spring
when they came to Abilene expecting to spend the remainder of
their days near their son and daughter residing here. Mrs. Burt
was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church and led a good
christian life. On July 15th, realizing that the Master was
calling she drew her loved ones to her bedside and expressed her
willingness to go and hoped to meet them in heaven. The death of
this beloved wife and mother is the first break in the immediate
family circle, which makes it doubly hard to bear. Funeral
services were held at the home of R. B. Briney on West Third
street and was attended by all the resident members of the family
and relatives and a good number of friends. Services were
conducted by Rev. Dr. Blayney who spoke tenderly of the beautiful
life of the deceased and of the reward laid up for such. Heaven
is brought nearer and made dearer by the pasage of such souls.
Appropriate music was rendered by a mixed quartet. The body was
laid to rest in the Abilene cemetery.
Mother, thou art gone to rest.
We will not weep for thee
For thou art now where oft on earth
Thy spirit longed to be.