Iowa
Old Press
Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
January 2, 1896
p. 4, col 2
Sac Sun -On Sunday evening M. J. Cox went to Wall Lake
in company with Sheriff DeGarmo. There they met Sheriff
Davenport, of Woodbury county, in whose custody Matt was taken to
Fort Madison to begin his five year's sentence. A petition for
his pardon will be presented to the governor at an early date.
Judge Goldsmith has the petition in charge.
p. 4, col 3
The Schaller jail, or the place called by that name, was called
into play on New Year's day, the first time it has been occupied
except by tramps, for more than three years. Schaller has about
as little use for a jail as any town in the county.
The house of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Johnson was the scene of a very
pleasant gathering Saturday. It was in the manner of a surprise
upon Orville Johnson, who, that day, celebrated his 21st
birthday. Games and music were the features of the evening, and
with dainty refreshments and social conversation made an occasion
long to be remembered as a bright spot on memory's canvass. Some
eight or ten couples of Alta's young people were down to enjoy
the occasion.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
January 9, 1896
p. 4 col 2
Mr. Geo. H. Gould was called to Mt. Ida, Wis., Monday by a
telegram informing him of the death of a sister-in-law.
p. 4 col 3
The many friends of Mrs. J. C. Goodrich, better known to our
people as Miss Eva Angier, will rejoice with them over the
arrival of a nice little girl at their home in Pomeroy, one day
last week.
p. 4 col 4
A Genuine Surprise
Mr. A. H. Montgomery and his estimable wife were the recipients
of the happiest of happy surprises at their home last night. Some
way the fact leaked out that yesterday was Mr. M's 52nd birthday,
and a company of friends took advantage of the occasion to swoop
down upon them and do special honor to the day and its
suggestions. About fifty participated in the festivities which
were of a social and feasting nature, and before they went home
presented Mr. Montgomery with a handsome bookcase and secretary,
while his wife was presented with a beautiful dinner set, Mr.
Ivens acting as spokesman and presenting them in behalf of the
friends, which was responded to in a happy vein by both Mr. and
Mrs. Montgomery. The supper, which by the way was a feast of good
things prepared by the ladies, was served at Hotel French. We
venture to say these good friends will prize the gifts among
their choicest household treasures.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
January 16, 1896
p. 4 col 2
The ten months old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Christianson died
Tuesday night.
Storm Lake gossips where set all agog last week by the elopement
of two of the young people.
Mrs. Geo Collins went over to Holstein Monday morning to see an
intimate friend - Mrs. Jones, who was lying very near death's
door.
A dispatch was received by Mr. L. A. Cobb Monday forenoon
announcing him of the serious illness of his mother at her home
in Belle Plaine. Mr. Cobb departed on the noon train for the
bedside of his other, whom he found very low.
p. 4 col 3
It was exceedingly quiet in town Tuesday afternoon, so may going
over to the "hub" as witnesses in the impeachment case
of Baumier v. Harrison et. al.
Tuesday night occurred the death of Mr. Nick Ohlsen, Jr., at the
home of his parents in Cook township. Mr. Ohlsen has been sick
but a short time, but the disease - pneumonia - baffled medical
skill and terminated as stated. The funeral takes place today
from the house, and the interment will probably be at Cook center
cemetery.
p. 4 col 4
Mr. J. C. Bodine is lying dangerously ill at his residence south
of town. Dr. Wright, of Carroll, was called in council with Dr.
Andrew Monday night but could give very little encouragement. We
shall all anxiously await the outcome, hoping that he may soon be
about once more. The doctor reports the symptoms a little more
encouraging today.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
January 23, 1896
p. 4 col 2
Peter Mill is lying very low at his home southeast of town, and
the conditions are not very favorable to a recovery.
Mr. Frank Mill, of Columbus, Neb., and Mrs. Layton, of Tripp, So.
D, are visiting at the parental home in Eden tp., being called
here by the serious sickness of their father, Peter Mill.
p. 4 col 3
F. M. Smith left today for Tiskilwa, Illinois, having received
word that his father was quite sick and not expected to live.
Mr. and Mrs. Moellering wish to thank their friends for their
kindness during the last sickness and death of Mother Walker.
J. C. Bodine died at his home in Cook township, Tuesday morning,
after an illness of several days. A more extended notice will be
given next week.
Nick Ohlsen and family desire, in this public way, to express
their thanks to the members of the M. W. A. and other friends who
assisted during the sickness and death of their son and brother.
Early News -J. F. Head was suddenly stricken blind on
Friday of last week. He had been in his usual health, and, as was
his habit, had got up early and made his fires and then laid down
until the room got warm. After lying down he felt a strange
sensation in his eyes - as he described it, as seeing myriads of
stars. When he rose again he found he could see nothing. There
was no pain indicating inflammation or anything of the kind. It
seems to be prostration or paralysis of the optic never, no doubt
brought about by too much reading, as he is a great reader. We
have learned that he is now able to distinguish lights, and hopes
are entertained that he will soon recover.
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Obituary - Walker
Catherine Mary Walker died at the home of her daughter Mrs. J.H.
Moellering, Jan. 18, 1896, after an illness of nearly four
months. The deceased was born in Hanover, Germany, Jan. 4, 1815,
hence at the day of her death was 81 years and 14 days old. She
came to America in 1845, and was married to Adam Walker in 1846.
Three daughters were born unto them, one having past over the
river of death, and the other two were with her in her last
sickness and did all for her that loving hands could do. She made
a confession of her faith in Christ while yet in Germany, and
united with the Evangelical Lutheran Reform Church. She
maintained a Christian walk and died in the faith of her Savior.
The end came quietly, and peacefully did she pass in to rest.
Funeral services were held at the Christian Church and was
attended by a large concourse of friends who came to pay the last
tribute of respect.
Obituary - Ohlsen
Nicholas P. Ohlsen, Jr., was born in Chicago, Ill., December 19,
1872 and died at his home near Schaller, January 14, 1896, just
24 years and 25 days old. "Nick" as he was familiarly
known, came to Iowa with his parents in the spring of 1892,
settling on the home farm in Cook township, where he resided up
to the time of his death. "Nick" was quite popular
among the young people, and was an industrious young man, always
looking ahead to better things and better times. Besides the
family, he left one to whom life meant all, to mourn his demise.
The funeral took place from the home place, Thursday afternoon,
and the interment was at Cook cemetery.
In Memoriam
Whereas, the great Ruler of the Universe as in his infinite
wisdom, removed from our midst our worthy and esteemed neighbor,
N. P. Ohlsen Jr., and
Whereas, the intimate relation held by him with members of this
camp makes it fitting that we record our appreciations of him,
therefore
Resolved, that in his sudden removal of our neighbor, N. P.
Ohlsen Jr., the camp has suffered the lost of an upright,
honorable and well-beloved member.
Resolved, that we express our deep sympathy with the relatives
and friends of the deceased in their great bereavement.
Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be suitably inscribed
upon the records of the camp, a copy transmitted to the family of
the deceased and a copy published in The Schaller Herald.
Cottonwood Camp No. 2636, M. W. A.
Committee - F. G. Butler, G. B. Gould, H. L. Leland
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
January 30, 1896
p. 4 col 2
A little girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schaefer, of Eden
township, Tuesday morning.
We are under obligations to Rev. L. P. Salon for the facts and
matter in the obituary notice of J. C. Bodine.
F. M. Smith returned home from Illinois this morning, bringing
his father's remains to Schaller for burial in the family lot,
beside those if his wife, who was buried here about four years
ago. The funeral will be from the Christian church tomorrow
afternoon at one o'clock.
The time has come when something should be done in regard to
shouldering such an expense upon the county as is done each term
of court by irresponsible parties going before the grand jury and
giving evidence which cannot be corroborated when the case is
brought into court. This has been fully exemplified in the case
against J. G. Baumier which occupied the attention of the court
at the late term, and cost the county about $250. The taxpayers
age getting tired of this sort of work.
Sac Democrat - Wm. Carson, a farmer/renter on the Cork
farm, Cedar township, went to Logan county, Colorado, Monday of
last week to look at the country having in view the purchase of a
farm in that irrigated region. He instructed the hired man to
market his corn while he was absent. When he returned Saturday
morning and went out home he discovered that the corn had been
marketed and that the hired man had taken the proceeds, the best
team and wagon and Mrs. Carson, and had departed for some other
section of the country, possibly to look up a home for himself.
Mr. Carson started at once to look for the missing ones.
p. 4 col 4
Obituary
Died, in Cook Township, Jan. 21st, 1896, James C. Bodine, aged
sixty-one years lacking 18 days. He was born February 8th, 1835,
in Romulus, near the eastern shore of Seneca Lake, in New York.
In 1865, the family moved to Aurora, Illinois. They lived there
some three years, when they moved near Grinnell, Iowa; here they
remained nine or ten years when they came to their present home
in 1876. Here fine improvements were made, good buildings,
fencing, setting out groves and bringing the farm to a good state
of cultivation. Here Mr. Bodine and his three sisters have made
their home for twenty years.
Mr. Bodine was a good farmer and a successful business man. For
many years he engaged in the stock business. He was a favorite
buyer, for no man thought of his over-reaching or deceiving in
business matters. He has had much to do with the business
interests of the town and county. He has held the office of
County Treasurer, and recently run for State Senator, but the
district was strongly republican and no democrat could be
elected. He lived in a republican town, and still at tone time he
received all the votes cast in the town, but two, for a county
office.
In his neighborhood he was helpful by his advice, and
financially, when such help was needed. One noble trait of
character was his never speaking against anyone, to their injury
in business or feelings. He was truthful and honest in business
matters, and in the social relations of life, a friend to all and
all were his friends. A town, yes a county, is in mourning for
one of the best of citizens. The years will come and go, but his
influence will live on to help many a young man to live an honest
and more useful life.
We carried him to his last resting place on Thursday the 23d,
inst. A large number attended the funeral. The day was cold or
many more would have been in attendance from the country and from
the villages throughout the county. His friend and neighbor on an
adjoining farm preached the sermon, though he was a mourner, very
much as for a brother.
Mr. Bodine's brother and four sisters and the widowed sister's
three children and companions were present at his death and
funeral. A few more distant relatives were also present. The
choir sang for their last hymn, "When Shall We Meet
Again." May it be when the end of this life comes, in that
beautiful world where sorrow and death shall never come, and a
crown and a mansion are prepared for all that have become
disciples of the risen Lord.
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