Iowa
Old Press
The Villisca Review
Villisca, Montgomery Co., Iowa
August 9, 1888
Following are the resolutions adopted by Wm. Lundy Post 271, G.
A. R. at the meeting last evening:
WHEREAS, Another of those great spirits who led the armies of
freedom to victory, has met and been vanquished by the invincible
warrior -- Death.
RESOLVED, That we receive the sad tidings of General Sheridan's
departure to "Fame's eternal fields of glory" with a
sorrow that only comrades in the old war days can feel, and our
hearts are sore with the sense of this loss to the Nation, to the
G. A. R.and to his family.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of
this Post and a copy handed to the city papers for publication.
C. N. Preston, Comm.
M. M. Stoddard, Comm,
J. M. Patton, Comm.
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SCIOLA ITEMS.
-F. M. Whitney is visiting his parents.
-Mrs. Hobson spent two days in Red Oak with her daughter, last
week.
-Haying and harvesting are finished and the hum of the threshing
machine is heard.
-Mr. Newlin is enjoying a visit from his son William, who is a
resident of Wisconsin.
Died at Red Oak, August 1, George Ferguson, aged 46 years.
The Deceased was a brother of Mrs. Long. He has been a great
sufferer from spinal disease for the past two years, and had
tried every thing that medical skill could suggest. His trial was
borne with Christian fortitude.
In his loss the family have the sincere sympathies of all. The
funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 A. M. at the family
residence, Rev. Austin officiating. The remains were interred in
the Sciola Cemetery.
Rose Bud.
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DUNNVILLE BREAKERS.
-Corn is king this time.
-Raw hides!
-Thos. Gourley brought out his new thresher, Saturday. It is a
fine one and we hope that he will do well with it.
-The Republican meeting here Friday night, as you are aware no
doubt, just fairly attended. You also noticed how the opening
song by the Misses Welch was rendered and enthusiastically
received.That the speech delivered by Mr. Ed. Davis contained
some very good advice to young voters and many good political
pointers.
[transcribed by C.D., July 2005]