Iowa Old Press
Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
January 4, 1900
Michael Kane, an aged citizen of this township, died at his home
on section 20 last Friday morning. Mr. Kane had not been in good
health for a number of years. Deceased leaves a wife, two sons
and two daughters. The funeral took place at the Catholic church
at Granville early Sunday morning, and a large number of friends
from this township attended the same and followed the remains to
the last resting place.
The following from last week's Primghar Democrat
regarding a former resident of this place will be of general
interest: "Word comes from Chandler, Minnesota, that Sam
Cooper, formerly of this county, had again been taken to the
insane asylum. His wife died some two months ago and were hear
that one of his children has been killed. A great many in the
county will remember him."
By the timely action of Theodore Steen the town was saved from a
disastrous conflagration on Sunday night. Fire had started in the
Schneider block in the rooms occupied by H. F. McLaughlin in the
second story. A stove pipe had fallen and set the bed on fire.
Steen was the first man upon the scene, and, with heroic work
succeeded in extinguishing the flames and carried the burning
fragments of a mattress into the street long before the hose cart
could be brought to the place. A strong northwest wind was
blowing, and had not the fire been discovered immediately it
would have swept the entire block. Although the night watch rang
the fire bell vigorously for several minutes, there were only a
few who turned out. The supply tank had only a small quantity of
water at the time and the steam pump was broken, so that the town
was in great peril. But Steen was there and prevented the
disaster. A subscription paper will be started to replace his
soiled slippers which were ruined as a result of his part in the
"ceremonies."
Born - To Mrs. Stephen Harris, December 30,
1899, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Al Hulce, Dec. 29, 1899, a
daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fisch, near Gaza, December 28,
1899, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Will Bryfogle Tuesday, January
2, 1900, a son.
Mrs. Hubert Rockwell expired this morning at 1 o'clock at her
home in Highland township. The lady had been seriously ill about
two weeks, but her condition had improved somewhat towards the
end. Mrs. Rockwell had been in poor health for several years.
Deceased was a member of the Society of Friends, and was highly
respected for her many virtues. The funeral will be held on
Saturday but The Times has been unable to obtain data
for an extended mention of the lady's life for this week's issue.
Gus Frahm of Tama county has been the guest of his uncle, Claus
Hansen, for several days.
Mrs. McCutcheon and son of Vail, Iowa, are visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Al Hulce, south of town.
John Elliot of Peotone, Illinois, is passing a few days with his
relatives, the Cowans, in Dale township, and John Cowan, Jr., of
Paullina.
Mrs. Fostler and daughter of Traer, Tama county, were the guests
of Mrs. Fostler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Worden, and their
other relatives in this vicinity last week.
Fred Jetter has moved to Paullina and has begun house-keeping. He
has been living with his sister, Mrs. Dick Laue, for some time
and has now concluded to try town life.
Mrs. Emma Hosking, of Los Angeles, California, spent a few days
with her sisters, Mesdames Thos. Evans and Will Simm, last month.
She departed yesterday for her home.
Mrs. Tim Mooers of Gilmore, Iowa, and Mrs. Stoirs of Sibley
visited their sister, Mrs. H. H. Benner last Saturday and Sunday.
They also visited their niece, Mrs. Geo. Moore, of this city.
Fred Paine left Tuesday for Vail, Iowa, where his sister was
reported to by lying very low. Fred said there were no chances
for her recovery. Upon his return he will join Mrs. Paine at
Marcus where they will make their home this winter.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
January 11, 1900
Born
-To Mr. and Mrs. John Griggs Tuesday, January 2, 1900, a
son.
-Mr. and Mrs. Hellicker are the happy parents of a little son.
A. P. Powers, Jr., has brought suit in District Court against the
executors and heirs-at-law of A. P. Powers, deceased, to recover
what he claims is his share of the estate. The heirs deny that he
is the legitimate son and the contestant is arranging to take the
evidence of a large number of witnesses at different places in
Wisconsin, Illinois, Massachusetts and the east.
Miss "Tib" Carper, a former resident of this place, and
sister of Mrs. J. A. Warner, was married on the first of the year
to Mr. T. J. Lister of Anamosa. The ceremony occurred at Olin,
Ia. The bride was once one of O'Brien county's popular and
successful teachers and had many admirers during her residence
here. She taught in the schools at Anamosa, Iowa, for six years
after leaving here.
Obituary
Died - At her home in Highland township, January 4,
1900, Ellen L. Rockwell in her 55th year. Deceased was born near
Rome, in Oneida county, New York, May 9, 1845, the daughter of
David and Mary Ann Peckham. In 1865 she was married to Hubert
Rockwell, which happy union remained unbroken until his death in
May 1899. In the spring of 1885 they removed to O'Brien county,
Iowa, where they planned a home on the prairies and had resided
there ever since. Ellen Rockwell was a lifelong and consistent
member of the Society of Friends. Of a very quiet, gentle spirit
she was always laboring for the good of others and was beloved by
all; but especially in her own home she was untiring in her
labors of love, not only for her own family but for all who came
within its walls. Her last illness was of about twelve days
duration, her sufferings were very severe much of that time and
though she was able to express but little she gave evidence that
her mind was in peace and she was prepared to meet her God. Four
children, Lewis L., Roy W., and Ruth A. Rockwell of this place,
and Mary S. Moffit of Warren county, Iowa, survive to mourn the
loss of a noble mother, yet not as those without hope, for they
feel assured that she is at rest.
Mrs. A. B. Symes of Rolfe is passing a few days with her sister,
Mrs. H. F. Burmeister.
Thos. Strand is in Benton county, having been called there by the
dangerous illness of a brother.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
January 18, 1900
The funeral of the daughter of Js. Rowland was held from the
Methodist church last Sunday morning.
John Lemmel and his sister Miss Lida Hill were here from Alton
for a Sunday visit with friends and relatives.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Earl Snook and Matilda D,
Toennings; Henry W. Schierholz and Dorothea H. Rohwer.
Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ihle, January 3, 1900, a son.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Fish, of Gaza, sympathize with them in
the death of their infant daughter, which occurred last week.
A pleasant event took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jurgen
Rohwer, in Liberty township, yesterday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock,
the occasion being the marriage of their daughter Dora to Mr.
Henry Shierholz of Waterman township. A large number of invited
guests witnessed the ceremony and partook of the wedding feast.
The bride is a young lady well known in Paullina and vicinity as
of the best of character and pleasing ways. Her friends will be
glad to know that she has linked her life with one of the best of
the county's young farmers and a man of good morals and
intelligence. They received along with the good wishes of the
guests many valuable presents. The Times and its family of
readers extend congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Voss of Hartley have been visiting Paullina
relatives, the Steen boys and families, this week. Mrs. Voss is a
sister of the boys and formerly made her home here, and is known
to many of the early residents as Mrs. Greenbeck.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hastings of Philby were here with their sons,
the first of the week. They had just returned from the funeral of
Mrs. Hastings' father at Dakota city, Iowa. This was Mr.
Hastings' first visit to his old home for something like six
years. We were glad to learn that he is doing nicely in the
blacksmith and machinery business at that growing little hamlet.
These people were among the early residents of the town.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
January 25, 1900
Mr. and Mrs. John Fiddelke feel happy over the arrival of a
bright baby boy at their home last week.
The population of Germantown was increased last Friday in the
arrival of a bright bouncing baby girl at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Devries, who are greatly delighted over the event.
Geo. Coleman took an insane patient, Albert Whitsell, who has
been living with his parents in Summit township, to the asylum at
Clarinda last Sunday.
A marriage license was issued to Wm. S. Kutt and Mary A. Magee.
Doctors Brown, Cram and Bushy performed an operation Sunday on
the youngest daughter of A. Shearer west of town for the relief
of appendicitis. She is very sick and doubts are expressed as to
her ultimate recovery.
Nettie Cannam has sued W. R. Cannam for a divorce on grounds of
cruel and inhuman treatment.
From a copy of a Tennessee paper we extract the following in
regard to the marriage of Mr. John Meyer, who is well known to
many of the older residents of Paullina: "A home wedding
which was very pretty and enjoyable was the one which united Miss
Bertha Lindeman and Mr. John Meyer, of Red Bank. It occurred at
high noon on Thursday, January 18, 1900, at the home of the
bride's uncle, Mr. H. C. Lindeman, Park Place. Rev. H. A. Kline,
of the German Lutheran church, was the officiating minister. The
bride was very pretty in a gray cloth gown, with front of white
appliqué over blue silk. She carried bride's roses and ferns.
Only relatives and a few very intimate friends were present, and
an elegant dinner followed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer left
for Red Bank, where he is a prosperous farmer."
Born - To Mr. and Mrs. L. E. winter, January 22, 1900, a son. To
Mr. and Mrs. Will Bowers, Jan. 20, 1900, a son. To Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Jetter, Jan. 15, 1900, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Huston, Butte, Montana, Jan. 18, 1900, a son.
A. Williamson was called to Chicago last week to attend the
funeral of his brother.
Simon Harker, a cousin of Mrs. Garget, is here from Wisconsin on
a visit to the latter.
Ed Rorem returned this week from his visit to Illinois and
eastern Iowa. While away Ed had the pleasure of greeting his
cousin, the wife of a returned missionary from China, and he was
the glad recipient of some Chinese curios in the shape of money,
a shoe worn by the Chinese maidens and some other very
interesting things in the shape of bric-a-brac, from the lady.
Mrs. R. G. McKague of Creighton, Nebraska, arrived this week to
visit her sister, Mrs. Huston, mother of L. A. and R. W. Huston,
in Dale township. Mr. L. A. Huston informs us today that his
mother has been very sick the past week and that fears were
entertained that she would not recover at one time last week. The
lady is over 70 years of age. She is at the home of her son
Robert in Dale township.
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