Iowa Old Press
The Alton Democrat
January 1, 1891
SENEY ITEMS.
~Dennis Courtney, aged 23, died at the home of brother-in-law, M. Rile,
Monday morning, of consumption. He was buried in LeMars, Tuesday. Services
were held at the Catholic church of that place and interment in the Catholic
cemetery.
~Mrs. Rexte Myer, 103 years of aged, died at the home of her son-in-law, H.
E. Becker, Wednesday, Dec. 17, of paralysis, and was buried Friday, in
LeMars. Services were held at the German M. E. church. The family have the
sympathy of the entire community.