Iowa Old Press

The Iowa Liberal
Wednesday, March 1, 1882
LeMars, Iowa

DIED.—In Union Township, Feb, 18th,
of diphtheria croup, Lena May, only child
of Mida West and Lewis A. Inglett. Aged
3 years, 1 month, and 3 days.
Death has robbed us of our darling,
And the angels have her now,
Where no shades of pain or sorrow.
Comes to cloud our darling's brow.

Communicated.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. B. Beecher will regret to learn that death has a
second time, within the present month entered their family, and this time
has claimed Nellie as his victim. Diphtheria was the dreaded disease that
has thus claimed a double sacrifice.

Daisy, the youngest of the family, aged seven years, died Feb. 1st, Nellie
aged nine who was sick at that time, seemed to get better and hopes were
entertained of her recovery, but she suddenly grew worse and on the 18th
death claimed her also.

Thus these parents are subjected to a double bereavement, but they do not
mourn as those without hope, since their children, though young, gave
unmistakable knowledge of the way of salvation as taught in the Bible, and
with apparent desire looked forward to the joys of the glad home beyond the
skies.

And thus these little favorites have passed from earth to heaven, leaving
parents and sisters, school mates and friends to look back with fond
recollection, upon their lovely, gentle lives, and forward with the
consolation, that it is well with them in the home beyond. ~W.A. Pollock

Lines.
In Memory of James M. Doty, Died Feb’y 11.
We miss thee darling, James
From thy familiar place,
We do not hear thy footstep,
Nor see thy cheerful face.

We miss thee at the table
We feel thy absence there,
And oh what sorrow pierce our hearts
To see the vacant chair.

Dear, James, though thou has left us
Thy memory is with us still,
Death has left a vacant place
That no one else can fill.

We miss thy kind word spoken
Thy merry laugh and smile,
We miss thy fond look of thine eyes
We miss thee all the while.

Our home is sad without thee
How desolate each heart,
Oh! Could we hear thy voice again.
What joy it would impart.

We miss thee, oh we miss thee
Which ever way we go,
The stroke of death that snatched thee
Has filled our hearts with woe.

Again we hope to meet thee
When life’s short journey is ore,
Oh, yes, we hope to meet thee
On heaven’s eternal shore.
~S. A. G.

Le Mars Daily Liberal, March 13, 1882

LeMars is certainly fortunate in having a full supply of physicians, and if
the grim monster gets in any work here, he has to labor for it. The latest
addition to our ranks of physicians is Dr. J. Twidale, an English surgeon
and physician, who for ten years has been engaged as surgeon on the Cunard
steamer "Gallia.'' Dr. Twidale is a graduate of the University of Edenburgh,
and comes highly recommended as a gentleman as well as a professional. For
the present the doctor can be found at the Richards house: after the first
of April his office will he in the elegant rooms over the U. S. Clothing
Co's store. We wish Dr. Twidale success in his new field.

Le Mars Daily Liberal, March 20, 1882

Mrs. Kellogg of Reading township, Sioux county, died of small-pox Friday.
This is the first victim of the criminal carelessness of' the physician, who
is responsible for the great spread of the contagion north of us. “Dr” J. H.
Brower is the man. He was called to see two children who were sick. He
pronounced the disease measles. The neighbors were prompt in relieving the
suffering family, and no less than eighteen families were exposed. There
ought, certainly, to be law to reach the ease of professional men who thus
recklessly jeopardize the lives of the people, and if such there be this
“Doctor” Brower should be made to answer for his crime!

Le Mars Daily Liberal, March 28, 1882

John Trow, aged about thirty five years, an old settler, died at his home in
Elkhorn township yesterday. Mr. Trow bad been ailing for some time.

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Andrews are called upon to bear a sad affliction. Last
night their eldest boy, Arthur, a bright, winsome little fellow, died of
diphtheria, aged about five years. The funeral took place at 4 ' o'clock
this p. m. Another child is dangerously ill of the same terrible disease.

It has long been known that Mr. F. Barrow was interesting himself in the
establishment of a soda factory and bottling works here, and to-day we are
glad to say that, he has succeeded. Mr. Barrow came in from the east this
morning and he informs us that he has interested Mr. Silo
Chesterman in the enterprise and that about the 10th of April that gentleman
will arrive here and works will be erected on Barrow's lot, northeast part
of town. Mr. Barrow takes a half interest in the business, and that is
sufficient guarantee that, there will be a snap and push in the concern. Mr.
Chesterman has had eight years experience in bottling in England as well as
a number of years in this country, and he will be able to make as good goods
as any that are imported. Four men will be employed in the works, which will
manufacture all kinds of bottled beverages.