Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co., Iowa
February 5, 1904
p 4
Marriage licenses were issued to Louis Tjossem and Vida Meltvedt;
Geo. Fuhrmann and Emma Beerman; C. B. Eager and Minnie Lenser.
Richard Hodgson of Hartley has been paroled from the state
hospital at Cherokee to the care of his brother Walter who will
care for him in Minnesota.
Claus Stahl formerly residing near Gaza and Calumet was returned
here from Minnesota Saturday and sent to the state hospital at
Cherokee by the insane commissioners. He has been in a state
hospital at Fergus Falls since last November.
The heirs of W. J. Stanley deceased have brought suit in district
court to partition 40 acres of land in the southwest quarter of
section 2 in Highland township which was left by Stanley upon his
death several years ago. There are several heirs including some
minors and Sc. C. Larrabee also claims a lien on the property for
improvements made.
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Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gilbert received a telegram Sunday telling them
of the death of Mrs. Joe Clifton, at her home at Orchard, Neb.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert left Monday morning to attend the funeral.
LATER - They missed the train at Sioux City and did not reach
Orchard till 5 p.m. the next day, too late, the funeral having
been held at 11 a.m. From there they went to see Mrs. Geo.
Clifton who is critically ill.
Ernest Waterman, a carpenter forty-four years of age, died at
Doon, Ia., Monday. Telephone messages were sent in all directions
to find his relatives. It was found that he was a nephew of H. H.
Waterman of this place and that his father's home was at Deer
Creek, Minnesota.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co., Iowa
February 19, 1904
p 4
O'Brien county brings suit against Lottie Farquhar, an inmate of
the insane asylum at Cherokee, for a balance claimed to be due
for her support therein. Preliminary to the recovery of the claim
the county asks that a guardian be appointed.
O'Brien county has sued Louisa and Howard J. Blossom for the
expenses in caring for Mrs. Minor P. Blossom as a pauper from
Aug. 20, 1902, to Feb. 1, 1904. Defendants are respectively
daughter-in-law and grandchild of Mrs. Minor P. Blossom and
county claims they are liable for support of their relatives.
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George Frear, the second son of Henry Frear of this township,
died Thursday. A telegram came for Mr. Frear at about two o'clock
in the afternoon, from Iola, Kas., saying that George was very
sick and asking Mr. Frear to come. At about four o'clock another
telegram announced that the young man had died. Mr. Frear
intended to go to Kansas that night, but upon receiving the
second telegram he decided to wait another day. George has been
in Kansas since last June, and the family here had no knowledge
of his being ill.
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Last week Wednesday Miss Helen O'Brien and Albert Tagge of
Hartley were married at the home of Helen's parents at Des
Moines. The bride formerly lived here and is well known to most
Sutherland people. They will wish her happiness.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co., Iowa
February 26, 1904
p 4
Lizzie Kamp was granted a divorce from her husband, John W. Kamp.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Jno. F. Isley and Anna M.
Kuehl; Aug. Goettsch and Ann Brugeman; Wm. J. McCracken and
Chrissie Dodge; Karl Milz and Ida Marquardt; Clarence I. Smith
and Mary V. Blanchard.
E. R. Wood was adjudged insane Wednesday by the commissioners of
insanity and taken to the state hospital at Cherokee. His father
and sister have been attending him. His dementia is not of a
melancholy or violent nature and it is hoped that he will soon be
improved.
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Mrs. Jas. Magee died Monday night at Hartley. She lived for a
long time in Grant township.
Monday Mr. and Mrs. Fraser, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Watts, Mr. and
Mrs. T. E. Doling and Mrs. J. C. Doling went to Paullina to
attend the wedding of Miss Chrissie Dodge and Will McCracken.
Miss Dodge is well known here and is one of Paullina's most
popular young ladies. Mr. McCracken is also well liked wherever
he is known. May they be happy.
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Last week we mentioned Henry Frear's going to Iola, Kansas, for
the remains of his son. He returned Monday. When he reached
Council Bluffs he checked the corpse to Sutherland, and supposed
it would come the same way that he was coming. His train was over
two hours late and the agent sent the body of the first
North-Western train that came along. This train went to Ames and
a transfer was made there for Sutherland. When Mr. Frear got to
Alton he had the agent find out where the body was and found that
it would get to Sutherland before he would. Mrs. Frear's sister,
Mrs. Ida Peck, accompanied Mr. Frear home and is now visiting
here.
Obituary
Geo. Frear was born June 29, 1877, in Webster county, Iowa.
He was visiting at the home of his uncle, near Iola, Kansas, when
on Sunday, the 14th, inst., he complained of having pain in his
ear which continued to develop until Wednesday, Feb. 17, when
five doctors were called to see him, but could not help him. That
evening, he ate a hearty supper. At four o'clock on Thursday
morning he called his aunt and said, "Aunt Ida, the end has
come," calling his cousin, Myrtle, he kissed her goodby and
said "Our good times are over." Kissing his aunt he
said, "I will kiss you for all at home." His last words
were "Oh, Aunt Ida, the way is bright, I don't fear death,
it is [...] to die. If you could see what I do, it is so sweet,
so bright, God has called me, it is peace, peace, good bye. To
all my young friends, good-by. Tell them to live a life that when
they come to die they can say as I have said, "Tis sweet to
die." At eleven o'clock he passed out to be with Him whose
presence was with him in the closing moments.
Geo. Frear was converted in the early days of his youth and gave
clear evidence of the change by prayer and testimony as many
classmates in Sunday school and church can certify.
When the news of his death was flashed over the wires it was to
the family indeed a great shock for it was only two hours before
they had heard he was sick. George was a good and affectionate
son and his mother can say, "He never gave me a cross
word." The brothers and sisters mourn the loss of a loving
number of the family group, whose presence brought enjoyment and
happiness. The sorrow of the parents is indeed most acute as they
are called to give up the first one of the family.
The community has lost an estimable and exemplary young man. The
young people of Hyland church would pay homage to the memory of
the first one death has taken from their number. The funeral
services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church at
Sutherland, Iowa, at two o'clock on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1904, and
the interment in the Waterman cemetery near Sutherland. The music
was in charge of the choir of Hyland church and that inimitable
musician G. B. Flinders, presided at the organ. The hymns
selected were choice and beautifully rendered, as were the
selections on the organ, "Reflections," Larghetto
Movement; Spohr. "Dead March from Saul", Handel. In
twenty-seven years of life our brother has written enough
(through grace given) to help those who tarry behind to read,
mark, learn and inwardly digest and thus be lead to Him who gives
strength to live and makes death the way to fuller life.
But no, that look is not the last,
We yet may meet where seraphs dwell,
Where love no more deplores the past
Nor breathes the withering word, farewell.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our thanks to the many kind friends, who helped
us in our sad bereavement, in caring for our son and brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frear and Family.
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