Iowa
Old Press
Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
May 7, 1896
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It is rumored that two of Ida Grove's citizens have fallen heir
to large estates in Germany, aggregating $22,000,000. Ida county
seems to be strictly in it, when the estates are to be settled.
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A young may by the name of Chas. Elfert attempted suicide by
shooting himself in the head Monday evening at Sac City. He was a
stranger there having come in on the evening train to visit his
brother, a clerk in Highland's store.
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The Class of '96
A hopeful company of seven graduates will step forth from our
local halls of learning three weeks from today, May 28, prepared
to do battle for a place in the ranks of earnest men and women of
the world. The dainty programs and announcements, which the
members of the class will shortly send out to their friends as
formal announcements of the graduating exercises, will issue from
The Herald press next week. The members of the
graduating class are as follows:
A. Blanche Smethurst
Jennie Low [Janet E.]
Louisa Goodman
Irvy Wright [Irving E.]
Rofena Bristol
Mary E. Mill
Gertie Sellers [Gertrude H.]
On Monday of last week Geo. Schaller received word announcing the
death of his father, at the old family home in Alsace, Germany.
He was ninety-four years old. The aged wife and mother is still
living. The worthy couple had been married 66 years. On their 63d
wedding anniversary the emperor of Germany presented them an iron
cross, according them the distinction of being the oldest married
couple in Germany. There are ten children surviving the father,
eight of them living in America.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
May 14, 1896
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J. W. Sargent has sold his stock of general merchandise to
Challman and Lease, of Galva, who will remove the same to that
place soon. By this sale Schaller's oldest business man steps
down and out. Mr. Sargent was the first man to do business in
Schaller. The first sale he made was on the open prairie with a
dry goods box for a counter, and the first article sold was a
pound of tea. This was almost fourteen years ago. During all
these years Mr. Sargent has enjoyed a very liberal patronage, in
fact has been a leader in general business, and feeling the
necessity of a rest from active business cares has induced him to
sell out. The Herald, with many others, regret this move
on the part of Mr. Sargent, yet all will join in wishing him
success in all future ventures.
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An Apology
If ever a newspaper was called upon to make an apology The
Herald feels under deep obligation to apologize to Mr. J. H.
Watson for the manner in which we spoke of his recent trip to
Illinois. As usual we had been so busy in the office that we had
not learned of his departure. Thursday morning we noticed him
getting off the train and incidently [sic] inquired of a
bystander where Mr. Watson had been. We were told he had been
back to Illinois, and knowing that her frequently went to Chicago
on business, and supposing such to be the case this time we spoke
as we did. The paper had not been out a half an hour before we
had learned our mistake, and surely no one regrets it more than
we do. Instead of it being a pleasure trip he was called there by
the sickness and death of his aged mother at the family home at
Warrenville, Ill., and the trip was as devoid of pleasure as
could be. By a strange coincidence an uncle, his mother's
brother, died within a few hours after her death.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
May 21, 1896
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Obituary
From the Batavia (Ill.) Herald we glean the following
particulars regarding the death of Mr. J. H. Watson's mother:
Mary Lucretia, wife of Thomas Warren Watson, died, at
Warrenville, DuPage Co., Ill., Monday, April 27, 1896, at the age
of seventy-one years, seven months and thirteen days. The funeral
was held at the old homestead at Warrenville, Wednesday at two
o’clock; Rev. J. D. Leek, of Batavia M. E. Church
officiating.
Mrs. Watson was born in Baltimore, Md., September 14th, 1824, and
had lived at Warrenville for the past 52 years. She was the
mother of six sons, three of which survive her: Thos. Theodore,
of Buenos Ayres, S. A.; George Edward of Batavia; and John Henry,
of Schaller, Iowa.
Deceased was a fond loving wife and mother, and a staunch true
friend, having the interest of many at heart, and was a woman of
superior natural ability. Intellectually she was far above the
average person of her years, and was an agreeable
conversationalist. She possessed many excellences of heart and
head and enjoys, as she deserves, the respect of a large circle
of friends. She had been such a great sufferer for the past three
years, that the many friends that gathered at her funeral, from
all parts of the country, and those near and dear to her, could
through all their sorrow, but feel glad to follow her to the
peaceful quiet cemetery, and leave her at rest.
Death of an Old Pioneer.
Mrs. Thos. W. Watson, Passes Away, Monday, April 27, 1896, After
a Long Illness, Aged 71 Years.
Deceased Was a Resident of Warrenville For 52 Years; Much Beloved
and Esteemed for her Good Qualities of Heart and Bright
Intellect. – She Was The Mother, of Geo. E. Watson, of
Batavia. Mary Lucretia, wife of Thomas Warren Watson, died, at
Warrenville, DuPage Co., Ills., Monday, April 27, 1896, at the
age of seventy-one years, seven months and thirteen days. The
funeral was held at the old homestead at Warrenville, Wednesday
at two o’clock; Rev. J. D. Leek, of Batavia M. E. Church
officiating. Several young friends who had often met to sing with
Mrs. Watson made the occasion very impressive, by singing many of
her favorite hymns. Mrs. Watson was one of DuPage County’s
Pioneers, a daughter of Casper M. and Henrietta L. Kline. She was
born in Baltimore, Md., September 14th, 1824, and came to this
country with her parents in 1835. April 10, 1844 she married Mr.
Watson, coming with him to Warrenville to make the home in which
they have resided for the past 52 years.
Mrs. Watson was the mother of six sons, three of which survive
her: Thos. Theodore, of Buenos Aires, South America; George
Edward, of Batavia; and John Henry, of Schaller, Iowa. Deceased
was a fond loving wife and mother, and a staunch true friend,
having the interest of many at heart, and was a woman of superior
natural ability. Intellectually she was far above the average
person of her years, and was an agreeable conversationalist. She
possessed many excellences of heart and head and enjoys, as she
deserves, the respect of a large circle of friends. She had been
such a great sufferer for the past three years, that the many
friends that gathered at her funeral, from all parts of the
country, and those near and dear to her, could through all their
sorrow, but feel glad to follow her to the peaceful quiet
cemetery, and leave her at rest. [Batavia Herald, 7 May
1896]
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Nearing Completion
Notwithstanding the fact that the wind and weather have greatly
retarded the work thus far done on the new water works tower and
tank, it is rapidly nearing completion, and by the first of June
will in all probability be ready to receive the first consignment
of water for city use. The old saying that "all things come
to him who waits", is being fulfilled in its fullest sense
in regard to Schaller's water works plant. We have waited long
and patiently for the company to complete the work and as the end
approaches the time seems to drag wearily along. But then we may
now rejoice in the fact that the water works systems is about
completed and that we may be able to derive some benefit from it
besides having the assurance that we will have protection in case
of fire.
Administratrix Notice
Notice is Hereby Given to All Persons Interested:
That on the 22nd day of April, 1896, the undersigned was
appointed by the District Court of Sac county, Iowa,
Administratrix of the estate of ADAM WALKER, the administrator of
the estate of Jesse Hollenbeck, deceased, late of said county.
All persons indebted to said estate will make payment to the
undersigned, and those having claims against the same will
present them, legally authenticated, to the said Court for
allowance.
Ann King, Administratrix
Dated April 25th 1896.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
May 28, 1896
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Water was pumped into the tank last night, and this morning the
hose was attached to the hydrants down in town. Owing to the
small amount of water in the tank the force was not very great,
but yet sufficient to throw a stream over Howard's implement
building, and also over Murray's building. With a good supply of
water at the tank we believe a stream could easily be thrown over
the Christian church spire.
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