Iowa
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
November 3, 1898
Mrs. Jos. Alderson received word Saturday afternoon that her
brother had died at his home in Madison, S. D. that morning. She
left that evening to be present at the funeral, taking the train
at Alta.
G. W. Johnson received a letter from his son, Orville, last week,
in which he states that he is slowly improving. At the time of
writing, Oct. 16, he had not been able to go farther than on the
porch of the hospital, but hoped in a few days to be allowed to
walk about the grounds. He says he has had good care and is
looked after by K. of P.s' of whom there are quite a number in
Honolulu.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
November 10, 1898
Mrs. Herman Damerow left on Tuesday evening for Alden, the home
of her father, in response to a telegram advising her of his
serious illness. He is a gentleman that has passed the four score
mark and his sickness is quite likely to prove fatal.
C. H. Harback was over before the pension board last week to be
examined for an increase of pension. He certainly deserves all
the government can be induced to give him and we hope his
application will meet with the approval of the powers.
[illegible] D. Robinson and Mrs. Mary Nelson, both of Cook
township, were united in marriage Tuesday afternoon, November 1,
at the home of the groom's brother, Mr. R. S. Robinson, in Sac
City, Rev. L. N. Call, the pastor of the Baptist church,
officiating. The groom is one of the leading farmers of that
township and his bride is a lady of excellent qualities.
Diphtheria has again made its appearance in the town of Wall
Lake. The first case was that of Blanche Taggart, who was taken
sick on Thursday and died Sunday. She was about 14 years old and
had been attending school until taken sick. Some four or five
other cases of diphtheria have developed and much anxiety is felt
for fear the dreaded disease will make its appearance in other
families. The authorities have established a strict quarantine,
closed the public schools and prohibited all public gatherings.
It is hoped the disease will be quickly stamped out.
Monday evening Mrs. Whiteside received new of the death of her
brother's wife at their home in Des Moines. The news came
suddenly as we did not know that she was even sick. We left on
the evening train for the sorrow-stricken home to offer sympathy
by word and presence. The circumstances were indeed sad to us,
not only on account of family ties, but from the fact that three
dear little children will never know a mother's care. A little
boy of four, a little girl of two and a babe scarcely three weeks
old are left to share the motherless home with the heart-broken
father. We did not return home until this morning which accounts
for the belated appearance of The Herald this week.
A Quiet Wedding
Last evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Larsen, on Dundas
street, Sherman McKay and Miss Hannah Frezeman were united in
marriage, Rev. E. M. Miller, pastor of the Christian church,
saying the words that made these two young folks husband and
wife. "Sherm", as he is familiarly called, is the
genial manager of the Bowman & Kranz Bros. lumberyard at this
place and is a young man of good business qualifications. The
bride is a young lady from Holstein and we are informed is an
estimable young woman. They start in life with the well wishes of
a host of friends both in Schaller, and Holstein, where they both
are so well known.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
November 17, 1898
Uncle Baz Wells is suffering from senile gangrene in one of his
feet and is considered to be in a critical condition.
Odebolt Chronicle: Lowe Barkley, of Levey township,
foolishly left for Canada last week. He left a number of
creditors, all of whom he could have paid had he stayed and cared
for his property. It is said that he was frightened away by
threats of criminal prosecution from parties who had been trying
to extort money from him. He really was in no danger.
W. D. Gano, a young man residing near Ida Grove, shot himself
with suicidal intent last Saturday at the Rimmer farm, five miles
west of Sac City. He was infatuated with a young lady who was
stopping there and as she did not return his affections and
declined to marry him he shot himself. The shot did not prove
fatal and the young man may live to see the folly of his rash
deed.
Mrs. I. S. McCline is expected home today from Forest City,
Missouri, where she was called by the sudden death of her
brother's wife, on Sunday of a week ago.
Two new girls are reported this week, one at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Allen, born Saturday, the other at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. S. Knapp, born to them Wednesday evening.
P. W. Lashier left yesterday morning for Harlan to consult a
specialist in regard to a cancer which is giving him some
trouble. About two years ago Mr. Lashier had a large cancer
removed by this same doctor and feels sure he can get relief from
this second one.
O. C. Johnson Home From Honolulu
On Tuesday afternoon a telegram was received here stating that
Orville Johnson would be home on the evening train and for a
carriage to be in waiting. This piece of news was rather
startling, as everyone supposed him to be in Honolulu.
Nevertheless when the evening train arrived there was a large
number of the townspeople at the depot waiting to give Schaller's
only representative in the war with Spain a hearty greeting and a
welcome home. He was granted a sick furlough and left Honolulu
for home about the first of the month, and has about fifteen days
in which to recuperate. We have been unable to have a talk with
Mr. Johnson, for owing to his exhausted condition he has kept to
his room since coming home. He left Schaller about the 15th of
June and enlisted at Des Moines in Co. 1, 14th Infantry, of the
regular army, and left at once to join his company at San
Francisco. On the 15th of July his company left on the City of
Pueblo for Manila. Upon the arrival of the company at Honolulu he
was taken sick and taken to the hospital where he has,
unfortunately, been confined until the first of the month when he
began the homeward journey.
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Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac co. Iowa
November 24, 1898
Dr. G. T. Cress was married at Sac City last evening, to Miss
Carrie Hallett. The many friends of the doctor at this place join
in offering congratulations.
Soren Rasmussen and family expect to leave soon for the old
country. Mrs. Rasmussen's father is quite aged and very much
desires them to return to the old home and look after the place.
We don't believe they will ever be satisfied to remain in Sweden,
and expect to see them back again before many years.
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