Iowa Old Press

Palo Alto Reporter
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
March 29, 1895

     Patrick Coin Dead
     Patrick Coin died, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Peterman, at Lisbon, N. Dak., Saturday, March 23 at 4:00 a.m.
     His illness was of short duration, he having been able to walk down town but four days previous to his demise. The cause of his death was pneumonia, and he being such an aged man, his system could not long resist such a disease.
     Mr. Coin was born in the County of Roscommon, Ireland, in the year 1802, consequently had reached the ripe age of 93 when Death summoned him hence. He subsequently emigrated to this county and at different periods of his life lived in New Orleans, St. Louis and in the state of Wisconsin. He came to this county in the early seventies and resided here until last fall, when failing health and old age made it necessary for him to go to Lisbon, N. Dak. to reside with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Peterman, in order that she might tend his declining years. Her loving task was of short duration for in five short months he had passed from the burdens and cares of this life.
     His remains arrived here Tuesday evening and the funeral obsequies took place Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock from the Catholic church, Rev. Father Costello conducting the services.
     His remains were brought here by Mrs. Peterman, and his son Charles came up from St. Louis, and brother and sister together performed the last sad rites to him who had sheltered and protected in their youthful days.

CYLINDER
     Geo. Stratton has returned to this county and intends to work for Al. Hoskins this summer.
    E.E. Hughes is building quite a large barn on his farm north of Cylinder.
    The spelling school, at the Jensvold school house, was well attended and all had a pleasant time. A long program was rendered, but the room was so crowded that they couldn't spell.
    Last Monday evening the Cylinder cyclone relief committee, which was appointed immediately after the cyclone, last fall, met in this place and gave out the following report:

SOLICITING COMMITTEE'S REPORT
West Bend list.......................................$10.00
J.T. Ashworth's list................................  79.50
Wm. Richardson's list...........................   77.00
G.J. Dryland's list.................................   29.00
Wm. Durant's list.................................    54.45
M.J. Mosness' list................................    53.50
Citizens' meeting at Cylinder..................   75.00
From other sources.............................     35.00
Total.................................................... $413.45
                 WM. RICHARDSON, Chairman
FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT
Am't. received from soliciting Com        $413.45
Am't received from other sources              18.98
Total                                                     $462.43
Paid Geo. Kelly...................................   221.21
Paid Wilson Ditch................................   231.21
Paid Mrs. Genzley...............................     10.00
Total...................................................   462.42
                   C. MOSENESS, Chairman.

RUTHVEN
    Sam McNett has moved onto the old Scott farm, near Lost Island lake.
    Mr. Mean is preparing to erect a dwelling house south of J.E. Mulroneys.
    Dr. Baldwin is talking of selling his farm and hotel property south of the lake.
    C. Knapp and daughters of Swan Lake, visited with Mrs. Pease last Sunday.
    George Washington died at the residence of his mother, east of town, on Friday of last week.
    Mason Underwood returned home from Des Moines, last Saturday night, for to or three weeks of vacation.
    We understand that Geo. Batie will move into his own residence, east of the Lutheran church, in the near future.
    Two gentlemen, by the name of Toland, have moved, with their families, onto farms about four miles southwest of Ruthven.
    Henry Wilcox and Ernest Phoenix went to Fenton, Kossuth county, on Tuesday, to spend a few days with old acquaintances.
    Mr. Green, agent at the Rock Island depot, has been obliged to go away in search of health. L. Shoemaker has taken his place while he is gone.
    J.M. Carpenter and wife returned from Michigan Wednesday morning where they had been to spend the winter with Mr. Carpenter's daughter.
    Mr. Henry Weed, a former resident of this county, has returned from New York, where he has been staying some time with his mother, and has located in Ayrshire. He visited several days in Ruthven, last week  and was also looking for music scholars. Anyone wishing to employ a first class teacher will do well to engage him.

-Monday Dr. Powers received a telegram from Salt Lake City, announcing the death of his brother, at that place. He had been expecting the sad news for several weeks as it was known that he had not long to live.
-Wednesday evening Mrs. Chas. Taylor entertained her Sunday school class of young men. The evening was pleasantly spent in conundrums and in other social games. Refreshment were served and a nice social time enjoyed by all.

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