Iowa
Old Press
The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
February 4, 1897
Yesterday morning J. C. Hudson received word from the
administrator of the Watson estate that the court had decided in
favor of the defendants. The decision is what the heirs have
expected from the evidence submitted by the contesting parties.
Of course Mr. Hudson feels pretty good over the outcome as well
he may for the case has been hotly contested and the opposition
has stubbornly fought the thing from start to finish. It is
rumored the case will be appealed to the supreme court, but Mr.
Hudson is inclined to believe the matter will be dropped.
Married
At the residence of the bride's parents in this city, Wednesday
evening, January 27, 1897, Mr. John W. Thorp and Miss Harriet L.
Mills, both of this city. The bride came here from Iowa some
months ago with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Mills, and has made
many friends and acquaintances. The groom also came from Iowa
recently and is a moral young man. After the marriage ceremony,
which was conducted by Elder Real, the newly married couple
received the congratulations of the guests, and then refreshments
were served and all present joined in to have a good time. The
above from The Republican, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, will be of
interest to the friends of the Mills family in and around
Schaller.
Pretty Country Wedding
Home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Small, Southeast of Town the Scene of
a Happy Event
Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Small, two
and a half miles southeast of town, occurred the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Addie, to Mr. Geo. B. Melloon, of Lowell,
Mass., Rev. Mitchell, of the M. E. church officiating.
The event was witnessed by immediate relatives and friends. After
the ceremony a sumptuous wedding dinner was served by the bride's
mother. Many handsome and useful presents were received by the
young couple.
The groom is a young business man of Lowell, Mass., and met his
bride while in this neighborhood two years ago. The bride has
many friends in the vicinity in which she has resided since early
childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Melloon left on Tuesday evening for their
new home on the banks of the Merrimac, amid a shower of
well-wishes from friends who were at the train to bide them
Godspeed.
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The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
February 11, 1897
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Baker are the happy parents of a fine girl
born to them Monday morning.
Martin Hanson, a former employee of H. Damero and J. C. Jones, is
reported to be very sick at Clear Lake. He is being cared for by
the Oddfellows, of which order he is a member.
A boy, the cutest and nicest in the land, was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Higgins on Monday.
Administrator's Notice
Notice is Hereby given to all Whom it may Concern:
That on the 22 day of January, 1897, the undersigned was
appointed by the District Court of Sac county, Iowa,
Administrator of the estate of Emeline J. Allison 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.
Dated January 22, 1897
W. E. Harrison, Administrator
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The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
February 18, 1897
John Weddell, an old Sac county settler, died very suddenly at
his home in Sac City Tuesday morning.
Martin Hanson, of whom we spoke last week as being very sick,
died last Saturday and was buried at Clear Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Gibbins of Cook township, are parents of a
"new" girl, which was born to them Monday morning.
Last Sunday night occurred the death of Mr. Henry Jackson at his
late home west of Schaller just over the line in Ida county. Mr.
Jackson has been suffering for several years from locomotor
ataxia, an incurable spinal disease. The funeral took place
Tuesday from the M. E. church at this place and was largely
attended by neighbors and friends of the family.
Tin Wedding
Last week Wednesday was the tenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. A. D. Woodke, and at about 8 o'clock that evening a
clattering and jingling noise was heard about the place and to
the surprise of Mr. Woodke and family found that a host of
neighbors and friends had gathered about the place and did not
wait for permission to take possession. After congratulations and
reminding them of the occasion their fears turned to one of joy
and laughter, and the invading host were invited within this
hospitable home, filling the same upstairs and down. The ladies
of the party had looked after their part of the program by coming
with well filled baskets and a sumptuous supper was soon spread
to which all did ample justice. The remainder of the evening was
spent in a social way, with singing, chatting and games, and the
hour hand of the family clock pointed to 12 before the guests
thought of breaking up the party. Mr. and Mrs. Woodke were made
the recipients of many useful presents to remind them of the
bright and starry evening of Feb. 10, 1897.
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The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
February 25, 1897
Word comes from Marshfield, Mo., that Mr. and Mrs. W. E.
Stoothoff are the happy parents of a little girl born to them
recently.
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