Iowa
Old Press
Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
February 1, 1893
p 8 col 1
A little "shaver" put in his appearance at the home of
our friends, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Little, Friday evening.
Congratulations.
p 8 col 2
The family of August Schroeder, living east of town, have been
called upon to pass through the waters of affliction three times
in as many months, having buried three of their children during
that time, and the remaining two are quite sick at the present
time.
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As to the death of W.E. Butler we take the following from the Fulton
Journal:
Died, at 11:30 o’clock A.M. Sunday, January 22, 1893, W.E.
Butler, after an illness of several weeks at his residence on
Union street in this city. Mr. Butler was born at Farmington,
Maine, April 27, 1854. In 1870 he moved with his parents to
Mendota, Illinois, and afterward removed to Schaller, Iowa where
his parents now reside. On attaining his majority Mr. Butler went
to Nevada, where he became an expert in working silver ores.
Since 1883 he has been identified with the grain trade of Western
Iowa. Mr. Butler has been a resident of Fulton since 1890, when
he purchased an elevator and cleaner which he has operated. In
Fulton Mr. Butler was esteemed by all. He leaves a wife and three
children. The funeral services were held at the late residence of
the deceased a 2 o’clock P.M. to day, Rev. Frank S. Arnold,
pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating.
At a meeting of Acme Lodge No. 157, A.F. & A.M., the
following preamble and resolutions were passed:
Whereas, It has pleased an all-wise Providence to take from our
number our beloved brother, Walter E. Butler, therefore be it
Resolved, That as a lodge we extend to his family our heartfelt
sympathy in their bereavement and sorrow, therefore
Resolved, That in Brother W.E. Butler’s death his wife and
children have lost a loving husband and father and the members of
Acme Lodge a warm friend and brother, therefore
Resolved, That as a token of the esteem in which we held our
brother, our charter, altar, officer's stands, pillars and gavels
be draped in mourning for thirty days, and these resolutions be
spread upon the records of our lodge. Also that a copy of the
same be sent to the family of our deceased brother, and be
published in The Schaller Herald.
B. Mills, A. P. Searle, W. J. Howard, Com.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
February 8, 1893
p 4 col 1
-Born on Sunday, Feb'y 5, 1893, to Mr. and Mrs. August Knolte, a
boy.
-Thos. Nicholson came in Saturday and enrolled as a Herald
subscriber and takes the State Register as a premium.
-Mrs. J. W. Sargent and Carlos Aldrich went over to Sac City last
Saturday. Sunday was the 79th birthday of Mrs. Sargent's father,
and as many of the children and grandchildren as could, were
present to help commemorate the day, which must have been
thoroughly enjoyed by Father Brown.
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An item of really enjoyable news reaches us from Alvord, to the
effect that a nice eight-pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Moore, on Feb. 2d. Their many friends in Schaller will rejoice
with them over the event. The mother and baby are doing nicely.
The members of the Eden Social Society have decided to change
their evening for meeting from Friday to Tuesday. The following
program will be rendered on Tuesday, Feb. 14:
Select Reading - Irving Wright
Stump Speech - A. D. Wright
Song - Eugene Long
Essay - Stephen Cawiezel
Declamation - Irving Wright
Reading - Myrtle Van Buskirk
Dialogue
Paper - Editors
Debate - Resolved that the Indians have suffered more at the
hands of the whites than then negroes have.
Aff. - Irving Wright, Stephen Cawiezel, Myrtle Van Buskirk
Neg. - Ernest Wright, Frank Ellis, Lucious Cawiezel
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
February 15, 1893
p 4 col 1
On Monday Mrs. Emily Horsfield closed a deal whereby she becomes
the possessor of a nice property at Storm Lake, where she will go
soon to make her home. This will give her splendid school
privileges, such as could not be obtained in Schaller. We had
hoped that her home would still have been among us, but trust she
will be pleased with her new location.
Yesterday, St. Valentine's day, was the 82nd anniversary of the
birth of Mrs. J. B. Harris, Sr. She has more than passed the
scripture three-score years and ten, allotted to us, and is yet
quite hale and hearty, although the present winter has been quite
severe upon her. May these worthy people be spared to each other
for many a day, is the wish of their friends.
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Grandpa Harris brought to this office yesterday for our
inspection, an Oddfellow's collar and apron of the encampment
pattern, which to him is a much valued article. In days gone by
he was a member of the same lodge as Henry Clay, and upon his
death acted as one of the pall-bearers at the funeral of the
illustrious statesman, and wore this same regalia. Mr. Harris
takes a just pride in showing this, and values it so highly that
he says money could not buy it.
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Twentieth Anniversary
Saturday last being the 20th anniversary of the marriage of Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Turner, and a few of their friends being aware of
the fact, made proper arrangements for a fit celebration of the
vent. Early in the evening friends began coming until about forty
had responded to the invitation to "come and bring your
basket well filled." The evening was passed very pleasantly
and a supper, such as the ladies only knew how to prepare for
such occasions, was served and heartily enjoyed by all, and
especially so, they say, by John Murray who had been taught in
early life not to leave anything on the table, and his early
training showed upon this occasion, and even H. E. Thomas, who is
considered a good pie and cake eater, was worsted. Wm. Patterson
was not satisfied until he found the chicken hung high and dry,
out of harm's way, as the ladies had supposed, but Patterson
showed his army training and confiscated the fowl which soon
disappeared by the hands of Patterson, Thomas, Cheshire and
Murray.
After supper, to the surprise of Mr. and Mrs. Turner, they were
presented with a couple nice easy rockers, and the friends wished
them many years of happy life. A number who had contributed to
the occasion were unable to attend. The day will long be
remembered by these good people and will be a bright and shining
spot as they look back upon the days gone by.
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