Iowa
Old Press
Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
May 5, 1898
Grandpa Buell, of Galva, is nearing death's door. He is afflicted
with a cancer which is slowly eating his life away. Mr. Buell is
said to be the oldest Mason in the state.
Sac Sun: N. L. Aldrich, of Schaller, who has been in a
critical condition at the home of J. W. Sutherland in this city
for several weeks, from rheumatic endocarditis and follicular
tonsillitis, is able to be out of bed again and is progressing
well toward recovery.
Mrs. A. L. Morris, of Jamaica, came in response to a telegram
calling her home on account of the serious condition of her
father, T. E. Murray.
Anton Lutter and family, of Granger, Oregon, arrived Tuesday of
last week for an extended visit with his brother, C. A. Lutter,
near this place. Mr. Lutter was a resident of this county some
ten years ago, and can see some big changes in the country since
he left it. He has been sick most of the time since his arrival,
but hopes to be around soon.
Four young men from Sac county sent in their names through
Sheriff Batie last week as volunteers to the Iowa contingent of
the army. They are Sam. Culp, Rich. Allen and Nelson Londberg, of
Sac City, and Harry Blackman, of Early. Orville Johnson, of this
place made application Friday morning, but was too late for this
enlistment. There are quite a number here who will enlist as soon
as "raw recruits" are called for.
Mr. Reiner received the sad news Wednesday informing him of the
death of his father. He left on first train to attend the
funeral.
On Friday last a large number of our citizens gathered at the
depot to bid farewell and God-speed to two of our patriotic young
men - Messrs. Roberts and Rule, who had that morning received a
telegram informing them that their country demanded their
services. The school, headed by the band marched in a body to the
depot where goodbyes were said.
John Coy, of Odebolt, was before the insane commissioners
Tuesday, and he was found to be a fit subject for the asylum,
where he was taken by Sheriff Batie yesterday. His was a clear
case of dementia from the continued use of liquors, and is a sad
ending for one who has had the advantages and opportunity that
have been accorded to him.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
May 12, 1898
There was a happy vein running all through last issue of the Churdan
Reporter, all because Bro. Cross is the father of a girl
born to them Tuesday May 3, 1898. It wasn't two days old until he
had named it Ila Lucile.
A. O. Warriner has made a plowing record that is hard to beat. He
is too modest to speak of it himself, but one of his neighbors
told us Arthur plowed 24 acres in six working days, an average of
four acres per day which is considered to be above the average
day's work.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
May 19, 1898
Dr. T. J. Andre drove over to Storm Lake Sunday morning and
joined the excursion from that place to Des Moines. He reports a
very pleasant trip, and says he saw lots of people. He visited
Camp McKinley and called to say goodbye to a couple nephews of
his who left as members of the fiftieth regiment on Tuesday for
Chickamauga park. He also had the pleasure of meeting his sister
and her daughter who had come out from Davenport to again see the
sons and brothers before they left for the front.
It was announced last week that the pension of Philip Schaller,
Sac City, Iowa, had been reissued $14 a month. Usually a reissue
has signified a reduction, but it is not so in Mr. Schaller's
case. About a year ago he was awarded a pension of $8 a month on
account of injury received in service. This paltry sum he
regarded unjust, and, gathering the evidence presented to the
pension department, he appealed to the secretary of the interior,
with the result that his pension is reissued at $14 a month, an
amount yet lower than the examining physicians are said to have
rated him.
A new boy arrived at the home of W. H. Ward, Friday.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
May 26, 1898
Found her Dead!
Mrs. Elizabeth Nurre Comes to a Sudden End at Her Home - No
Evidence of Suicide nor Murder, and the Circumstances Point to
Her Dying of Heart Disease
Last Monday morning Mrs. Elizabeth Nurre was found dead at her
home on the corner of Third and Berwick streets. The startling
news was quickly spread and a wondering people began to
conjecture upon the manner of her death. The real cause of which
is somewhat of a mystery although circumstances point to the fact
that she may have died from heart disease.
Early Monday forenoon Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Huelman drove to the
house and Mrs. Huelman went in to see her mother, but found the
doors all closed and no signs of anyone being about the place.
Upon inquiring of the neighbors they had not remembered of seeing
her about since Friday or Saturday, and an investigation was made
by Mr. Huelman and Wm. Wells who procured a ladder and placed it
to an upstairs window and Mr. Wells went up and looking in was
her lying on a bed, her feet over the side. He reported and the
window was forced open and an entrance gained to the house. She
was found lying across the bed and indications showed that she
had been sick and suffering some before she died.
Dr. Dunkelberg was called but she was past all human aid as she
had in all probability died Saturday afternoon or evening, as she
had prepared for retiring. Coroner Farquhar was notified and came
over to make an investigation as to the cause of her death. A
jury composed of J. A. Murray, H. A. McLaughlin and John Hicks
was secured and their findings were in accord with the above
statements.
Mrs. Nurre was very peculiar and eccentric in her ways, living
alone and having but little to do with her neighbors, although
quite friendly to all. She has been a resident of Schaller since
the spring of 1891, and was the possessor of considerable
property in this vicinity. An examination of the house showed
things to be in a most deplorable condition, beds torn up, things
scattered around and chairs turned over, and chaos reigning
generally.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, brief services being
conducted at the house by Rev. Costello, of the Catholic church,
and the body was placed in the new Catholic cemetery, south of
town, the tract being on Mrs. Nurre's land.
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Mrs. Madden left on Monday of last week for her home in
Morrisburg, Ontario, after a visit of six weeks duration with her
mother Mrs. M. H. Casselman, and sister, Mary Mill. Her visit her
was rather providential for she had been here scarcely a week
until her father died.
Jos. Nurre and wife, of Carroll, were in town Monday and Tuesday,
having been called here by the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Nurre,
mother of Mrs. Jos. Nurre.
Brother Against Brother
Word reached Schaller Tuesday evening that Fred Lutter was dead,
having been shot by his brother John, at the home of the latter
near Marathon, both former residents of this vicinity. We have
been unable to learn the full particulars of the shooting,
further than that the brothers became involved in a quarrel over
a team of horses.
Mr. Richard Gummo who has been dangerously sick for some time
past is but very little better at this writing.
The Galva high school will hold its commencement exercises in the
M. E. church Friday evening. A fine program will be rendered and
all are cordially invited. The graduates are Chas. Ackert, Chas.
Slutz, and Miss Sadie Wescott.
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