The Toledo Chronicle
Feb 19, 1885
Obituary
Mary E. daughter of Robert and Delilah Melick, was born neer Martinsburg,Knox County, Ohio, February 10th, 1862, and removed with her parents toToledo, Iowa in May, 1864. where she died February 14th, 1885, ages 23years, 7 months and 4 days. Mary was well known and had a large circle offriends in and around Toldeo. She attended the public school until the yearof 1880, when she entered Western College, which she attended about oneyear, making a commendable record. Mary was industrious and wide awake.After leaving College she was engaged in teaching as much as her healthwould permit. She taught seven terms of school in five different districts,when failing health compelled her to give up her chosen pursuit. Thefuneral services were held at the U B Church at 2 o'clock p.m. on Sunday,February 15th, conducted by Rev. B. M. Long. The large congregation whichwas present showed the esteem in which she was held in the community.
Considerable colds and sore throats around town.
Mr. Sam Melick came in from Gladbrook Saturday, to attend his sister'sfuneral.
Rev. H. J. Brown and wife spent the Sabbath here, with their daughter, Mrs.Alta Vest.
The entire family of Mr. Saxton's in the northwest part of town, are downwith the measles.
There are more banks in Tama county at this time, than was ever knownbefore, - snow banks.
Stonewall Jackson's war horse is to be exhibited at the Worlds Fair. LetJeff Davis welcome him with a speech.
Fort Donleson was taken February 16, 1862, just 23 years ago Monday last,and the hero of that battle still lives. Long live Gen. Grant!
Mr. Robert Melick and family wish us to express their heartfelt thanks totheir friends and neighbors for their many kindnesses shown to them in theirrecent bereavement.
We would like some wood on subscription. Some of our subscribers have beenpromising us wood for two or three years and we are still waiting patientlyfor it. Please bring it along. We need it now.
Any person wishing to adopt a fine healthy little girl baby aged 14 months,and do a kindness to a hard working young mother who has to go out to dohouse work, can have an opportunity. For further particulars call on themother at Mrs. Saxton's residence in the north-west part of Toledo.
The well at the deaf and dumb institute at Council Bluffs has been completedto a depth of 800 feet.
Mrs. J. H. Warren, of Algona, mistaking ammonia for cough medicine, took adose that came near proving fatal.
There were fifteen divorces granted in Black Hawk county in 1884 - one toevery sixteen marriage licenses isued.
An Algona gentleman received the present of an aligator, sent him throughthe United States mails by a New Orleans friend.
Des Moines has aroused to a vigorous effert to raise the $50,000 necessaryto secure the permanent location of the state fair.
The insane dodge in murder cases is becoming so very common, it may beexpected any minute that some bright lawyer will spring up and delare thatEve was laboring under a fit of emotional insanity when she ate the apple,but no one would bring such an accusation against a lady for using DeLand'sChemical Baking Powder.
Emma S., eldest daughter of A. J. Tyler died suddenly at her home nearChelsea, February 9, 1885, aged 23 years and 10 months. The funeralservices conducted at the house of her father on the 13th inst. by Rev. B.M. Long, assisted by C. F. Shell, were largely attended by the many friendsand acquaintances. The stroke was an unusually severe one upon the parents.The remains was interred Hayes' Cemetery.