Iowa Old Press
Alton Democrat
March 5, 1898
DEATH OF A POPULAR YOUNG MAN.
From The LeMars Globe.
Ambrose Sauer, one of the prominent and popular young business men of
LeMars, died at the home of his father, Mr. John Sauer, on east sixth
street, after an illness of about ten days on Saturday evening at seven
o’clock, surrounded by members of the family. He was taken sick with
pneumonia about ten days ago and though friends, relatives and physicians
nursed him he failed rapidly after a few days sickness and it became
apparent to the trained eye of the physician that death was near.
Deceased was born at Blairstown, Iowa, in 1867 and resided there through
early life. Thirteen years ago he went to Ida Grove engaging in the
hardware business, remaining about seven years, when he came to LeMars and
entered the hardware store of Pew Bros, where he worked for some time. About
five years ago he formed a partnership with his brother, John, and opened a
hardware store on Sixth street, of which firm he was a member at the time of
his death. He was highly esteemed as a man, loved as a friend, being an
upright Christian gentleman.
The funeral was held on Tuesday morning at St. Joseph’s church, Rev. Father
Meis performing the last sad rites. The attendance at the funeral was
unusually large. Twelve Pallbearers, young men of his class, bore the
remains to the grave. They were: J. Bernhardt, H. J. Linden, M. Kilburg,
M. Heurtz, J. M. Kleitsch, John B. Kaiser, W. Mulvaney, Peter Kaiser, Mich
Tritz, John Hentges, J. Mulvaney, and Art Hoffmann. The floral tributes
were numerous and beautiful, wreathes, crosses, and other emblems being in
profusion and beauty.
Among the out of town friends and relatives who attended the funeral were:
Mr. and Mrs. Math Kellen, of Granville; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sauer, of Alton;
Mr. and Mrs. C. Kellen, of Granville; Mr. and Mrs. J. Sauer of Ida Grove;
Mr. and Mrs. Mulvaney and W. J. Mulvaney, of Granville; Miss Carrie Hobel,
of Syracuse, Neb.; and Albert Sauer, of Oklahoma.
GRANVILLE GLEANINGS.
J. P. Roeder was an Alton caller, Monday.
Miss Marie Berg is reported on the sick list.
Frank Hine drove to Cherokee, Wednesday.
N. C. Martin was entertained in Alton, Sunday.
Felix Schutz enjoyed himself west of town, Sunday.
A number of children here are sick with the measles.
Chas. Wagner was a Remsen visitor, Wednesday.
Charlie Harris visited with friends near Paullina, Sunday.
Pete Hemmer accidently sprained his right ankle last week.
Miss Minnie Van Bergen returned from Sioux City last Saturday.
Henry Schemmel moved into his residence on Broad street, last week.
Miss Nora Hakeman returned to her home in Sanborn, last Saturday.
Fred Koppe, our ex-butter maker, returned from Topeka, Kan., Saturday.
John Graff and Chris Grady went to Chicago on a stock train, last Saturday night.
Deputy Sheriff Henry was down from Orange City Wednesday, attending to official matters.
The Catholic church and the parsonage are receiving some much needed interior improvements.
The Granville “spinster” is beginning to make his appearance on the streets these beautiful days.
Henry Berg moved Monday on the Meyer farm two miles east of town, which he has rented for the coming year.
Quite a number of our people attended court at the county seat Wednesday, it being the date set for the Roeder-Didier trial.
Protestant services are being held in the public school building every Sunday evening at 7:30. Everybody is requested to attend.
Tony Neuroth, who formerly occupied the Schemmel residence, moved last week into the house recently vacated by Nick Bartholet.
Herman Kramer returned Wednesday from Dubuque county, where he had been visiting with relatives and friends for the past two months.
Carl Meyer who recently sold out to Theo. Graff, moved with his family to Nobles county, Minnesota, where he rented a farm for the ensuing year.
Wm. Totheroh returned last Friday from Buffalo, Kan., where he had been called to the bedside of a sick brother, who is now convalescent.
Fred Ebel and Frank Falkenberg drove to Remsen Tuesday, from where the latter departed for Montezuma, Iowa, his parental home. We all miss “Dutch.”
August Haeck of Remsen, father of Ed Haeck, died of heart disease last Friday morning. Ed has the heartfelt sympathy of his many friends here in this, the hour of his affliction.
Misses Elma Krohnke and Josie Wiltgen took teacher’s examination at Orange City last Saturday. The latter, if successful, expects to launch upon the pedagogical sea in the near future.
Michael Schutz, who has been under medical care in Leeds, Iowa, for the past month, returned home Tuesday. Mr. Schutz is yet far from being a well man, but it is devoutly to be wished that his health will soon be completely restored.
At the basket sociable last Friday night, in the school house two miles east of town, a large number of uncommonly beautiful baskets were auctioned off at very common figures. The program was highly enjoyed by all.
Mike Roeder moved his stock of groceries into the Eulberg store building recently occupied by Bartholet Bros. Mr. Roeder contemplates putting in a full line of general merchandise and compete for the trade of the community. May success crown his efforts.
Alton Democrat, March 12, 1898
HULL ITEMS:
The Teachers’ Association held here last Saturday was a success A large
crowd was present and among those from our neighboring towns we noticed the
following: Principal Grisell of Doon, Principal Andrews of Sioux Center,
Bertha Lincoln of Perkins, E. C. Scullon of Sheldon the Misses Donaldson and
Groffom of Matlock, Mary and Rose McCabe, Myrtle Perry and Mrs. McKee of
Boyden, the Misses Jackson, Mins and Maggie Murray of Maurice, Mamie
Connelly and Gertie McCarty of Rock Valley.