Iowa
Old Press
Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
July 7, 1898
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Hasse, on Monday, July 4, a son.
Rev. McConnell is enjoying a visit from his mother and sister who
arrived last week, bringing his baby boy with them.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hart, Tuesday, July 5. His
birthday came very near being the anniversary of several
important events.
On Wednesday of last week H. Clearwater and wife, of Galva,
celebrated their fiftieth anniversary. They were given a surprise
by about seventy-five of their friends, who met at their home to
do honor to the occasion.
The Herald learns, with deep sorrow, that Mrs. W. A.
Newell is ling dangerously sick at her home in Storm Lake, with n
hopes of recovery. The friends of the family in this place will
hear this piece of news with regret.
Odebolt's public library was opened to the public last Saturday.
The Chronicle says that about 85 percent of the first
900 volumes has been received.
Life in Camp Merritt
Camp Merritt
San Francisco, Cal., June 21
Editor Herald: As several asked me to write after I arrived in
camp, I will write a few lines to The Herald as I believe that
the best way for all to hear.
I left Des Moines on the 16th in company with three other young
fellows all being assigned to the 14th Regiment of Volunteer
Infantry. We went to Council Bluffs over the C. & N. W. and
from there took a sleeper, going as far as Ogden over the Union
Pacific. Here we were transferred to the Southern Pacific, going
by way of Sacramento.
By the time we reached Council Bluffs our party had been
reinforced by 27 volunteers for the 51st Iowa. The train we went
on had a number of regulars from Chicago and Indianapolis, and a
few more recruits joined enroute. Upon our arrival at San
Francisco we were received by the Red Cross society and given all
we could eat, and each given a bouquet, and also a postal card
that we might write a line home telling of our safe arrival.
The trip was a pleasant one. The scenery as far as Cheyenne was
nothing more than one could see traveling through Iowa, but from
there to Ogden it was very interesting. We stopped at Sherman's
monument in Wyoming, but could not go up to the monument. After
leaving Ogden we saw nothing of importance except an arm of the
great Salt Lake until we woke up Sunday morning and found
ourselves in California. Here the trees were all over the
mountains, making quite a contrast to the great desert through
which we passed the day before.
This morning, in company with my bunk mate and another young
fellow, I walked over to the sea shore, about three miles from
camp. It was a grand sight and we enjoyed it. We took our first
drill this afternoon. Have all our equipment except rifles and
uniforms. We get two suits, one of blue and one brown duck. Our
bedding consists of a woolen blanket and a rubber pouch for a
mattress, and as the nights are very cool you may know it is not
very pleasant to be limited to bed clothes. When we are ready for
bed all we have to do is to spread out the rubber pouch on the
sand and we have our bed. But as we expect to get off for Manila
before long there is little complaining. The other boys had not
enlisted when I left, so do not know anything about where they
are.
Orville C. Johnson
Co. I, 14th Inft., Camp Merritt, San Francisco, Cal.
-Little Eva William, while shooting firecrackers Monday, had her
eye badly burned and the doctor thinks will loose her sight.
-Word has been received that Mrs. Thompson's mother, of Ohio,
died on Wednesday last and Mrs. Thompson will return as soon as
possible.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
July 14, 1898
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jackson last Thursday
morning, and there is consequently much rejoicing in that Sac
City home. Their friends over this way tender congratulations.
Our friends, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brooks, welcomed a third daughter
to their family circle last Tuesday. The Herald extends choicest
wishes to this bright little newcomer and congratulates all
concerned, even though it belongs to the gentler sex. The lasses
- little and big - carry the banner of honor all the time.
Harry Blackman, of Early, enlisted with the recruits of the 52d
Iowa Vol. Inft., and has been sent to Chickamauga Park.
Word was received here Monday morning that Mrs. W. A. Newell had
died that morning at their home in Storm Lake, after a brief
sickness. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. W. H. Reese received word last week of the death of her
niece, Mrs. Anna McDow, living at Central City, Colorado.
Deceased lived in this neighborhood for many years. Her maiden
name was Anna Sobey.
The news reaches The Herald that Miss Louise Butler will be
married to Mr. Carl Ruehl, of Decatur, Illinois, on Monday next
at the home of her sister in Newton, Kansas. The young couple
will come to Schaller, stopping a few days at Omaha to visit the
exposition.
Pearl Archer, a young man of Sac City, was taken to the asylum
last Sunday, being adjudged insane by the commission. His hobby
seemed to be on prize fighting, and he had a fight billed for the
county seat last Saturday evening. It is said he was an
inveterate cigarette smoker, and this was the cause of his going
insane.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
July 21, 1898
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Ellis, living over on the southwest corner of
the town, welcomed a bright little girl to their hearts and home
last Friday morning.
Orville Johnson left Camp Merritt last Thursday with his company
bound for Hawaiian Islands. After a brief stop there they will go
on to the Phillipine Islands.
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Hanson, of Cook township,
early yesterday morning.
Louie Hugh, a native of China, at present a student at Drake
University, will deliver a lecture at the Christian church next
Tuesday evening upon "China, her People and their
Customs." The lecture will be accompanied with music, both
vocal and instrumental. He will use the Yung Kum or Chinese harp.
A small admission of ten cents will be asked.
John Proost, a kindly disposed farmer from down in Cook Tp., was
playing the good Samaritan a day or two last week, and was
circulating a paper among our people asking a little aid for his
brother-in-law who was unfortunately located in the path of the
cyclone which recently passed through the eastern part of the
state. Our people are never close-fisted when it comes to an act
of charity, and Mr. Proost secured a nice little sum for his
trouble.
Obituary - Mrs. Wm. H. Newell
Died - At her home in Storm Lake, Iowa, on Monday, July 11, 1898,
Mrs. W. A. Newell, aged 33 years, 11 months and 4 days. Belle
Lynn Newell was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lynn, born in
Somerset county, Penn. August 7, 1864. Her parents came to Iowa
in 1869, locating in Clark county. At age of six years she went
to live with her sister at Chariton, Lucas county. For a number
of years she taught school in Sac county, and was married to W.
A. Newell, of Sac county, August 20, 1890. They resided in this
township until last spring when the removed to Storm Lake. She
had been sick for some time with Bright's disease, and the
immediate cause of her death was cerebral apoplexy, due to
convulsions. She enjoyed a wide acquaintance, and her friends
were many. The funeral took place from the M. E. church, of Storm
Lake, which was appropriately decorated by loving friends. The
interment was in the cemetery at that place. A husband and a
little three year old boy were left to mourn a companion, and a
mother's loving and tender care.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
July 28, 1898
S. H. Robinson returned Monday from Minnesota, where he has been
on business connected with the settlement of his father's estate.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. King this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Roberts welcomed a new boy to their home a
week ago last Saturday - the 16th.
Chris. Schaefer, Sr., was taken quite sick last Sunday, but
prompt medical aid gave him relief, and he is about again. Mr.
Schaefer and wife are undoubtedly the oldest couple living in the
township, if not the county. Their ages are 82 and 83,
respectively, and they both enjoy fairly good health for people
of their age.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ruehl, the latter known to us as Louise Butler,
arrived in Schaller last Friday morning to spend a part of their
honeymoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F.
Butler. The young couple received a hearty welcome from all. Mr.
Ruehl, while a comparative stranger, is made doubly welcome on
account of the esteem in which his wife is held in our community.
They expect to leave soon for Centralia, Illinois, which place
they will make their future home. The best wishes of a host of
friends go with them.
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