Iowa Old Press
Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 7, 1896
The following births we find of record: A daughter to Mr. and
Mrs. Edw. Ker of Baker on the 29th of April; a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. McCauley, of this township on May 3d; a son to Mr.
and Mrs. A. Williamson of Paullina on May 4th.
A marriage license has been issued to John M. Kinney and Ethel I.
Cook.
Mrs. F. C. Whitehouse is enjoying a visit from her mother, Mrs.
Balke of Shell Rock.
Herman Boldenow of Caledonia township has sued Louis Wegener for
$1,000 damages for assault and battery committed last winter.
The insane commissioners found Uncle Cassidy to be insane the
first of the week and ordered the sheriff to take him in charge.
It is hoped to procure some place where he can be taken care of
without going to the expense of sending him to Independence.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 14, 1896
Mrs. Rev. A. Herron was called to Hawarden Friday to attend the
funeral of her father, Mr. Brower, who passed away that morning,
aged 79 years. His death came hardly as a surprise to Mrs. Herron
on account of his extreme old age. She with the other surviving
members of the family accompanied the remains to Ackley, Iowa,
where interment took place on Sabbath afternoon from the
Presbyterian church.
A married daughter of Wm. Oliver of Center township who died at
her home in Osceola county Sunday was buried here last Tuesday.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 21, 1896
John Gardner, brother of Mrs. N. H. Farnham, spent the Sabbath
with Fred Huston, east of town.
Mr. and Mrs. George Raw are visiting with relatives and friends
at Farley and Mt. Vernon, Iowa.
Jonas Lundeen and his sister Mrs. Henry Johnson with their
families were summoned to Utah, Illinois, last Thursday to attend
the funeral of their father whose death occurred unexpectedly to
them.
A. W. Hakes has returned from Onawa where Mrs. Hakes is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Upham. Mr. Upham is running an
engine from Onawa to Lake City and is well pleased with the
change and his new home.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Peterson of Greenville, Clay county, were
guests of the latter's sister, Mrs. Hubert Sprague, the fore part
of the week. Mrs. Sprague's father, Mr. E. C. Greene, came along
with them and will spend the summer here.
The county attorney visited Des Moines recently and made
arrangements to have the stomach of Maud Straw, who was supposed
to have been murdered at Sheldon, analyzed by an eminent chemist.
The board of supervisors, at the request of the county attorney,
appropriated $100 for this purpose. The chemist reports not the
least trace of poison present, although he claims that some of
the volatile poisons might have caused death and yet not appear
on account of the time intervening between death and the
analysis. Regarding the perforation of the stomach, he says that
such things more frequently occur as the result of disease than
of corrosive poison. There were many who were much interested in
this mysterious case and will even now refuse to believe that
Maud Straw was not murdered.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 28, 1896
Several carriage loads of people attended the funeral of Mrs.
Metcalf at Paullina Tuesday.
Thomas Archer of England is here for a visit with his brothers.
The case of State vs. Warner which was appealed to the supreme
court form this county, was continued last week until the next
term of the higher court to give the parties time to file
type-written abstracts in the case. This was a murder case in
which Major Inman was killed by Warner.
Nettie Metcalf arrived Tuesday morning from Lake Forest,
Illinois, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Metcalf.
The Hand Of Death - Mrs. W. C. Metcalf Is Called to Her Reward -
Causes Universal Sorrow - The Funeral Rites - Death Enters the
Family of Wells Sutherland
It is surely true that God moves in a most mysterious way His
wonders to perform. A young life has surrendered; a devoted wife
has gone the way of all flesh; a beloved daughter and sister has
passed beyond; a true and lasting friend has given up all earthly
cares and the cup of sorrow overflows. There has seldom been such
evident of universal grief in our little village as was that
caused by the death of Mrs. W. C. Metcalf on Sunday morning. An
ideal in character and a model of that perfect type which makes
the world brighter and better, it is natural that friends should
sorrow in the knowledge of her departure. No tribute could do
justice to the fortitude and sweet patience displayed in her last
hours on earth dying, as she had lived, the embodiment of those
noble traits of character which distinguish the truly good.
Deceased was known to a very large number at home and in
neighboring towns as Miss Mavis Pratt. She was united in marriage
in March 1893, to W. C. Metcalf of this place. They started on
the same day for Los Angeles, California, where Mr. Metcalf
engaged in business pursuits which he released last December,
returning here shortly afterward, being preceded by Mrs. Metcalf.
Her death was caused by consumption of the lungs contracted while
crossing the mountains. On her return home she grew gradually
worse, and in a short time was compelled to forego her usual
outdoor exercise, and, finally, after only a few weeks of
suffering, expired on Sunday morning at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Pratt.
In social circles deceased was always considered one of the
foremost. Among associates and acquaintances, her sunny
disposition and noble qualities of heart never failed to make and
retain a lasting friendship.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ginn of Hartley,
assisted by Rev. Troutman of this place, at the Presbyterian
church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The seating capacity of
the church was inadequate for the large number who were here from
town and country to pay homage to the departed. All the principal
business houses closed their doors during the services, and the
school also closed in the afternoon. Such an array of floral
offerings are seldom equaled for beauty and number in places like
Paullina. The metallic casket was finished in piano rosewood with
trimmings of silver
Among those present from abroad we noticed J. D. Simpson, Mr. and
Mrs. Arendt and Miss Haagen of LeMars; Miss Nettie Metcalf, who
is attending college at Lake Forest, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs.
Ingham, Mrs. McCroskey, Miss Amy McCroskey, Mrs. Dr. Brown, Mrs.
Peck and Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Thomas of Primghar.
Mavis Pratt Metcalf was born in Le Raysville, Pennsylvania, May
29, 1876, and departed this life May 24, 1896. She was married
March 1, 1894, to W. C. Metcalf, who survives her. She moved with
her parents to Paullina in October, 1882, where she has lived
since with the exception of fifteen months in California. Besides
her husband and parents the only near surviving relative is her
sister, Miss Muse Pratt.
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The death of Mr. and Mrs. Wells Sutherland's youngest child
occurred suddenly Saturday afternoon, caused by measles. No alarm
was felt by the parents until Friday evening when the physician
was called for an older child, when it was discovered that the
baby was dangerously sick. The little girl was ten months old.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Herron at the
residence on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, and was largely
attended.
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