Iowa
Old Press
THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa
April 1, 1910
SPENCER AS AN APPLE GROWER
The March number of Wealth, a publication whose
object is the boosting of Iowa in general and the city of Des
Moines in particular, contains a lengthy article relative to
apple growing in Iowa, and in order to do the commonwealth
justice, Wealth came to Fremont county, of course, to
obtain its subject matter. With the article appears a full page
likeness of F. P. Spencer of Randolph who has made a decided
success of this business, and Wealth speaks of Fremont
county and of Mr. Spencer.
-Charley Monson's handsome residence is nearing completion.
MAN WHO BUILT THE FIRST HOUSE IN RIVERTON LIES COLD IN
DEATH
Isaac Smith an old and respected citizen of Riverton and
one of the pioneer residents of the county, died at his home in
Riverton yesterday morning, aged 76 years 7 months and 22 days.
[transcribed by W.F., August 2003, November 2012 & January 2015]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa
April 15, 1910
KILLED BY THE CARS
Jack Heuston (sic), a young man who had been employed this spring
by Mat O'Brien, Jr., near Imogene, was struck by a northbound
Wabash freight just north of the crossing at Summit about 1:30
o'clock last Sunday morning and was instantly killed. The
unfortunate man was returning from Shenandoah where he had spent
the evening with friends. Just how the accident occurred will
never be known. It may be that the high hills surrounding the
crossing obscured from view the approaching train; or it is
probable that the young man had fallen asleep, trusting to his
horse to take him home in safety. The crew of the train that
killed him did not know of the accident until they had reached
Malvern. The engineer thought he had struck something on that
crossing, but not knowing what it was, did not stop the train
until he reached Malvern. Then looking over his engine he
discovered a man's coat and several wheel spokes on the
cowcatcher. He instructed a passing southbound train to stop and
investigate and they, after finding the man, notified Agent
Miller at Shenandoah, who went out with a handcar and carried him
into Imogene. Hueston (sic) was a young man who has worked around
Imogene for a good many years and always bore an excellent
reputation. He was about 25 years old and his home was in
IIlinois. Considerable excitement prevailed for a short time when
the searching party found a lady's hat lying along the track, but
invesitgation proved it to be a new one which Hueston (sic) had
been commissioned to bring home from town for the wife of his
employer.
[transcribed by W.F., April 2008]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa
April 22, 1910
W.E. Mitchell has sold his house on Main Street to A. V. Penn
.... It one of Sidney's prettiest...
[transcribed by W.F., Oct. 2003]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa
April 29, 1910
Joys of Automobiling
The bunch that went from here to Hamburg to take in the
Oddfellows anniversary celebration Tuesday surely got all the
enjoyment there is to be got out of motoring. Elmer Anderson's
hoot-toot wagon which has been showing him the sunny side of life
ever since it came into his possession behaved with all the
decorum of a well-trained family driving horse until within a
mile or so of Hamburg when it suddenly lost its cud and its
breath died away in short pants leaving the party stranded by the
roadside. Tom James rushed to the rescue but going down the hill
near the Smith farm Tom's car ran a wheel off and by the time
members of the party had chased the recreant wheel down into the
edge of Missouri and returned it to its proper position Elmer had
coaxed his machine to try it again and all reached their
destination without further incident or accident. Bert Magel's
car choked on an extra draught of benzine and joined the silent
procession, but only temporarily, for Bert is up to all the
eccentricities of the contraption and soon administered an emetic
which caused it to cough up with its usual gusto. Coming home the
cars tried it all over again with a few extra stunts thrown in by
way of diversion. Some reached home by midnight; a car from town
driven by Victor Laird went out about two o'clock and brought in
another belated bunch, while Harry Goode's party failed to arrive
until the roseate morn was old enough to stand alone.
Clem's Services Appreciated
Last week's issue of the Corning Free Press
contained the following in relation to Clem Frazier, son of Eli
Frazier of Randolph, formerly at the head of the Riverton
schools. Clem has a wide acquaintance in Fremont county and his
many friends will be glad to learn that he is making good in his
new home. The school board of Nodaway at their meeting on Monday
evening voted to advance the salary of Prof. C. V. Frazier from
$720 per year to $1,000 if he will consent to remain with the
school. Mr. Frazier has built up a school at Nodaway that is
second to none in a town the size of Nodaway in the state, and
there are very few its equal in much larger places. It is was
said the gentleman will remain for the salary offered. It always
pays to get the best. An unsuccessful school teacher is expensive
at any price. There has been some talk of Mr. Frazier becoming
the democratic candidate for county superintendent but he has not
said he would enter the race. The compliment paid him by the
school board is one that any man should be proud of.
[transcribed by W.F., March 2007 & November 2012]