Iowa
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
June 2, 1898
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Hixson, of Cook township, on Tuesday,
May 31, a boy.
Matt Conner and Miss Hattie Spang were married at the Catholic
church, at Rolfe, last Wednesday, Father Keogh officiating. The
Reveille in speaking of the wedding says: "Mr. and Mrs. Matt
Conners, who were married Wednesday at the Catholic church here
by Father Keogh, left for their home in Cherokee county
yesterday, accompanied by Miss Lena Schroeder, Elmer and Harry
Spang, the two latter brothers of the bride. Miss Schroeder acted
as bridesmaid at the ceremony and Harry Spang as best man."
A reception was held at the Conner home in Cherokee county,
Friday evening.
Obituary
Died - At her home in this city, May 21 or 22, of heart disease,
Mrs. Elizabeth Nurre, aged 67 years, 1 month and 16 days.
Elizabeth Rosenthal was born April 6, 1831 at Darston,
Westphalia, Germany. She was there married to John Finke. Five
children were born to them, three of whom are living. In 1858
they removed to America, settling at Burlington, Wis., where they
resided six years, moving then to Elizabeth, Jo Davis county,
Ill., where her husband, John Finke, died, in Sept. 1866.
Two years later Mrs. Finke removed to Browns, Clinton county,
Iowa, where she was married to Henry Nurre, February 23,1870. In
March, 1890, Mr. Nurre died, and the next year Mrs. Nurre moved
to Schaller, where she resided up to the time of her death. To
mourn her loss are J. J. Finke, who resides in Texas, Mrs. Mary
Nurre, of Carroll, and Mrs. Elizabeth Hillman, of this place.
The relatives desire to thus publicly thank the friends who so
kindly rendered aid and neighborly assistance. Their kindness was
certainly appreciated.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
June 9, 1898
Last week's issue of the Correctionville News was a G.
A. R. [Grand Army of the Republic] number, and contained a
writeup of the individual members of the local post with
half-tone engravings of each. It was a creditable number.
Orville Johnson, Jacob Busker, Jas. McCain and a young man from
the country whose name we did not learn have taken the
examination and tendered their services to the government as
volunteers. Just how soon they will get a chance to enlist is not
known, but in all probability it will not be a great while.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Cora Hudson to Mr.
Sterling Wells, to take place next Wednesday evening at 8:30.
Odebolt Chronicle: Herman T. Roose, aged 26, dropped
dead yesterday afternoon at ten minutes after 3 o'clock, at the
home of his father-in-law, Levi Olney, this city. He was doing
some painting for Mr. Olney and was mixing paint on the porch,
when he was seen to fall. His heart fluttered for a few seconds
only after friends reached him. It is supposed that death was
caused by the rupture of a blood vessel at the base of the brain.
The deceased had resided in Odebolt and vicinity since boyhood
and had many friends here. He was married five years ago to Miss
Mildred Olney, who survives him. His mother and brother live here
also.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
June 16, 1898
Wells - Hudson
A Wedding Under Auspicious Circumstances in the Hudson Home
Few young people launch the barque of wedded bliss upon the sea
of matrimony under more favorable circumstances than those which
attended the uniting of the lives of Miss Cora Hudson and
Sterling Wells last evening. It is the custom of people in
oriental countries on the launching of a ship, to shower the boat
with flowers and to liberate a flock of white doves that fly away
into the heavens, bearing good tidings and guiding the vessel on
safe and peaceful voyages. If good wishes, those fragrant flowers
and pure white doves of affection that come from the hearts of
true friends, can have any effect in shaping their life voyage,
the life of these young people will be a happy one.
The home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hudson, was
profusely decorated with flowers. The corner in the parlor where
the ceremony was performed was the central point of the
decorations making it a spot of beauty, and an entrancing bower
through which this young couple entered the new life.
The words that united two lives forever wee pronounced by Elder
D. T. Smethurst, past of the Ute Christian church, and an
intimate friend of the family, in an impressive manner and Mr.
and Mrs. Wells were introduced to the company. Sterling Wells and
Cora Hudson were many and wife. After a few moments spent in
congratulations the company was seated to an elaborate supper.
The groom is assistance cashier of the Savings Bank, and has
lived here for many years. He is through and successful in his
business and socially a gentleman with many friends. The bride
was born in Schaller and here she has grown to womanhood. They
were the recipients of many beautiful and practical wedding
presents, and begin life with the well wishes of a host of
friends.
-Mrs. J. F. Rogers and daughter, of Le Mars, Mrs. E. W. Henricks
and daughter, of Nevada, and S. S. Hudson, of Harlan, were in
attendance at the Wells-Hudson wedding.
-On Sunday afternoon Schaller's first contingent left for the
front. They were O. C. Johnson, Jas. McCain and Jacob Busker.
They drove over to Odebolt where they took the train for Des
Moines, expecting to get a chance to enlist at once.
-Word was received here last Wednesday that the father of S. H.
Robinson had died that day at the family home at Clyde, Minn. He
had been sick for some time, and it was known he could not
recover. S. H. Robinson has been at his father's bedside
assisting in his care for several weeks.
-Mrs. A. W. Bostwick received word last Thursday that her father
was dangerously sick, and she and a sister living in Ida county
departed at once for Litchfield, Minn., their father's home. Word
received from Mrs. Bostwick Monday states her father was a little
better, although not out of danger.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
June 23, 1898
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Gustine Tuesday morning,
June 21.
O.C. Johnson, who left last week for Des Moines to enlist,
successfully passed the examination and was assigned to the 14th
Reg. of the regular army at Camp Merritt, San Francisco. A card
received from him this morning by his father, says he arrived
there Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, tired and hungry, but
otherwise in good health.
Word was received here yesterday that J. S. Keith had died at his
home in Alta that morning about 2 o'clock. The funeral will be
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and will be under the charge of
the I. O. O. F. lodge of which he was a member. We understand his
trouble was inflammation of the bowels, and that he had been sick
but a few days.
Two births were recorded on Friday last. A son to Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Seirks and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Williams.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
June 30, 1898
Galva Tribune: W. C. Christopher, Jos. Cree ad Miss Nora
Cree went to Galva, Illinois, Tuesday evening in response to a
telegram announcing that a brother-in-law of Mr. Christopher
could not live but a few hours.
Miss Maud Bilby was married to Frank L. Griffith, of Des Moines,
a the home of the bride's parents in Galva, last Wednesday.
We are in receipt of an interesting letter from Orville Johnson,
who is now at camp Merritt, which we necessarily have to leave
over until next week.
We understand that neither Jacob Busker nor Jas. McCain were able
to pass the required examination to enable them to enlist in
Uncle Sam's service.
Mrs. J. F. Head, of Early, claims the honor of having first
dressed Osborn Delgman, the Stuart boy who helped sink the
Merrimac in Santiago harbor. Now let the attending physician
arise and the missing link will be established.
Mrs. Thompson went to McConnellville, Ohio, Thursday, in response
to a telegram announcing the serious illness of her mother.
Death of J. S. Keith
Jasper S. Keith was born in Delaware county, Iowa, Oct. 8, 1855,
where he resided till the fall of 1885, when he came to Alta,
where he has since resided, with the exception of one year, which
he lived in Schaller. He was engaged in the photograph business
from 1886 until recently. He was married May 22, 1894, to Miss
Anna Soeth, who shared his joys and sorrows and whom he adored as
a dutiful, loving, and exceedingly kind wife. Also one child, a
sweet and very bright little girl of three years, survives him.
He was a devoted and very kind husband and father, and always
happiest in the charming circle of his own home.
He was crippled in early life, being kicked by a horse and
afterwards afflicted with rheumatism, and while he has had more
than his share of suffering in this life, he bore it very
patiently, was of a jolly turn and tried to make the best of his
hard lot. He was taken ill Monday, June 13, and grew worse until
the 21st, when by the aid of skilled medical assistance he seemed
to get much better and continued to improve, seemingly, till the
22nd, when he was taken suddenly worse, and after a few more
hours of severe suffering, was relieved by death. He was much
loved and respected by all who knew him.
His remains were laid to rest in the Alta cemetery by a large
concourse of friends, relatives and brothers, of the Oddfellow,
Knights of Pythias and Woodmen lodges. - Alta Echo
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