Iowa
Old Press
Morning Sun News-Herald
Morning Sun, Louisa co. Iowa
April 16, 1914
Iowa News Bits
Des Moines - The estate of Abram Elefrits, a farmer who died at
his home near Granger several days ago is estimated to be worth
$250,000. His last will has just been filed in the probate
division of the district court. The instrument directs that his
property, which consists entirely of farming and timber land, be
divided between his widow, Sarah Elefrits and his three
daughters, Mrs. Sarah Smith, Alma Elefrits and Mary Elefrits.
Marshalltown - Fountain H. Ackert of this city, believes that he
is the oldest resident of Iowa who ever has taken a trip in an
aerial craft. Ackert will be 90 years old on Sept. 18, and has
just returned from Florida, where he and his wife have been
spending the winter. Ackert had an opportunity while at
Clearwater to accompany a birdman on a ten mile trip in a
hydro-aeroplane. He says for comfort flying beats any mode of
travel he has ever experienced.
Charles City - Editor L.H. Henry of Charles City Daily Press
has announced his candidacy for state representative from the
Eighty-eighth district. Mr. Henry has been a Charles City
newspaper publisher for eighteen years and was postmaster for
over ten years. Before coming to Charles City he was editor of
the Storm Lake Tribune, and before that a partner with
his brother, S.D. Henry, in the Coon Rapids Enterprise.
Iowa City - The University of Iowa won first place in the
Hamilton club oratorical contest at Chicago. Benjamin Swab of
Cedar Rapids won the decision with a speech on "On the
Fourth Pillar," a plea for upbuilding of United States
merchant marine.
Fort Madison - James Reed, committed to the prison here for life
for the murder of Officer Norton of Dubuque, has been released
through executive suspension of sentence.
New Hampton - W.L. Sullivan, the insurance man who disappeared
from a hotel in Des Moines just before Christmas still is
missing. Friends of the family have almost given up hope of
gaining any information in regard to the matter.
Carlisle - Church janitor, Andrew J. Vanscoyk, 67, was killed and
the Methodist Episcopal church here was practically wrecked by
the explosion of the acetyline lighting plant on Friday evening.
Maquoketa - The jury returned a verdict of guilty of manslaughter
in the murder case of Clayton S. Teeple, who shot and fatally
wounded Gus Hickett in Baldwin, Ia, during a dance on the night
of March 3. Teeple was manager of a vaudeville show.
Ottumwa - George Dade, colored, who pleaded guilty to violating
the Mann white slave act in federal court and was sentenced to
five years, was taken to Stillwater, Minn., to the federal
prison.
Yarmouth - The barn on the farm occupied by Jas. Stodgell north
of Yarmouth, was completely destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon.
The origin of the fire is unknown. Ten head of horses there were
in the barn were saved, but the harness, hay, feed and some
implements were burned. We understand there was some insurance.
First Presbyterian Church Notes
A full represnetation of the congregation was present
for the quarterly communion service last Sabbath. In connection
with this service twelve persons were received into the church,
by letter, and on profession of their faith in Jesus Christ.
By letter: Mrs. Hilma Carlson, Miss Ida Carlson, M.B. Timmons,
Mrs. M.B. Timmons. Profession: Delbert Burrell Green, Thomas
Ronald Hewitt, Elsie Leah McKeown, Mrs. Russell Stewart, Martha
L. Thompson, Clara Legrand Swan, Lorenzo G.O. Wilson and Glifford
Lloyd Yohe.
At this service two elders were also re-installed: W.A. Thopson
and J.C.E. Yohe; and Conrad Casten and W.C. Pogemiller were
installed as trustees.
At the recent congregational meeting the following young men were
elected as ushers for the ensuing year: Guy Swan, William Beck,
Conrad Casten, Robert Morrison, Rex Swan and Carl D. Yohe.
Cemetery Fund
The cemetery improvement fund has reached $116.50. It
seems to this paper that there are quite a number yet who have
not contributed, and who should do so. The following have made
subscriptons since our last issue: Mrs. Tillie M. Wilson, Mrs.
W.L. Jarvis, Mrs. M.E. Ross, Mrs. Glasgow, Mrs. Francis Cameron,
M. Ochiltree - all from Morning Sun; Thos. Bell of Mt. Union;
H.G. Hill of March; J.W. Enke of Winfield; Mrs. Alma
McCaughan-Pearson of Amboy, Ind.
Local Events
-W.P. Hunt's team ran away with him Tuesday. One horse
had a leg broken and a new wagon to which the team was hitched
was demolished. Fortunately Mr. Hunt escaped injury.
-A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Hunt, living west of town,
on April 9th.
-Rev. and Mrs. Robert E. Willson and children arrive this evening
from Mersine, Asiaa Minor, Turkey, where Rev. and Mrs. Willson
have been in mission work under the direction of the R.P. church
for the past five years. They come home for a rest. Many
relatives and friends will give them a happy greeting.
-Wm. M. Wilson has been very ill since the last of the week. His
many friends sincerely hope he will soon be able to be about
again.
-Jas. Marshall, living northwest of town, was operated on for
cancer at Burlington hospital a few days ago and is getting along
all right.
-Miss Edith Allen, of our public schools, was called to Wayland
Thursday evening last by the illness of her father, who passed
away Saturday following The funeral services were held from the
family residence in Wayland on Monday afternoon. Mr. Allen was
sixty-nine years of age, and had been a resident of Henry county
for sixty-seven years. Dr. and Mr. Bollwer and Miss Eda Allen of
this city, relatives of the deceased, were also present at the
funeral.
-Rev. W.W. Carithers, who was called home by the death of his
mother, Mrs. M.L. Carithers, leaves this evening for his home at
Apache, Okla.
-Miss Alice Carithers leaves this evening for Pitsburg, Penn.,
for a visit of some length. Her niece, Mrs. D.C. Ward of
Pittsburg, who was called here by the death of Mrs. M.L..
Carithers, returns to the East with Miss Carithers.
-J.L. Farmer is visiting at Columbus Junction.
-M.E. Latta of Washington, visited with home folks here over
Monday night.
-Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Orchard of Cedar Rapids, visited at Anderson
Orchard's last week.
-Mr. and Mrs. Harland of Hillsboro, who have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs. O.A. Collins, for a week, left for home this
morning, accompanied by Mrs. Collins and little daughter.
-This paper received an announcement of the birth of a daughter
to Mr. and Mrs. James M. Crawford of Daysland, Alberta, Canada,
on April 2d.
-Miss Hazel Pierce was home from Monmouth college for an over
Sunday visit with her parents.
-Miss Kittie Kurtz was home from the state university for a few
days' visit last and this week.
-Clone Talbot was down from the state university for a few days
visit with his brother, C.W. Talbot.
-Mrs. S.A. Woodroffe of Denmark, visited with her daughter, Miss
Minnie Woodroffe, Tuesday.
-Miss Lavenia Beck, who is a student at Coe college, at Cedar
Rapids, visited at home over Sunday.
-Mis Arminta Allen arrived home last week from Apache, Okla.,
where she is teaching in the Indian mission conducted by the R.P.
church.
-Mrs. Ray Hale was down from Morning Sun and spent a few days
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hannum. - from the
Mediapolis New Era-News.
Died. Mrs. Oscar Smith died at Burlington
hospital Tuesday night, after lingering illness. The remains were
brought to the home of her mother, Mrs. M.J. Spafford, this
morning and the funeral services will be held from the home this
afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The interment will be in Elmwood
cemetery.
Death of a Noble Woman
Mrs. Mary L. Carithers died at her home in the Sharon
neighborhood, south of Morning Sun, Friday, April 10th, after a
sickness of some months, aged 82 years, 9 months and 3 days.
The funeral services were held from the Sharon R.P. church,
Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev.
E.L. McKnight. The interment was in the Sharon cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Louisa (Reid) Carithers was born July 7, 1831, at
Walnut Ridge, near Salem, Indiana. She was a daughter of William
Gibson and Anna Work Reid. Her marriage to Andrew F. Carithers
occurred Sept. 12, 1848. To this union were born two sons and two
daughters, Alice Elizabeth, Rev. William Work, Anna Asenith (now
Mrs. Patton) and Isaiah Reid, all of whom survive.
Mr. and Mrs. Carithers removed from their Indiana home to the
Sharon neighborhood in 1850, settling on the farm which has come
to be the old family homestead. Here they lived continuously
until their deaths Mr. Carithers dying Jan. 8, 1903. To them was
granted nearly 55 years of happy married life, ere the angel of
death came to separate them.
Mrs. Carithers at an early age united with the Walnut Ridge,
Indiana, congregation of the Reformed Presbyterian church under
the pastorate of Rev. J.J. McClurkin. On locating in this
community she united with the Sharon congregation and has been
for 64 years a consistent and faithful member. She will be
greatly missed in that church, "for her seat will be
empty," bur we are persudaded that there wil be "joy in
the presence of the angels of God" because another redeemed
soul and one, we believe, well-pleasing to her Lord has been
gathered home.
[transcribed by S.F., December 24, 2016]