Iowa
Old Press
Rake Register
Rake, Winnebago co. Iowa
May 2, 1902
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Torkalson, a son on the night of April
28th. The young lad is welcomed with joy.
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Thompson Courier
Thompson, Winnebago co. Iowa
May 8, 1902
Mr. and Mrs. John Eiel received the unhappy intelligence by
telegram last Thursday of the death the day previous, April 30th,
of their son Bliss, at Ural, Oklahoma. The deceased was a young
man, only twenty years of age and had apparently been robust and
healthy all his life until recently when he began to suffer from
lung troubles.
The stork hovered over Thompson again Tuesday and chose as his
alighting place one of our most beautiful homes. And he laid down
a heavier burden than he usually carries, a bouncing twelve or
thirteen pound boy. Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Thompson received the
precious gift into welcoming arms and happy hearts.
Obituary
Alta May Brooker was born near Thompson, Iowa, November 15, 1890.
In and near Thompson has been her home since then, except for a
few months spent in Forest City. Here at her home in Thompson she
was taken ill of pneumonia a few days since. This disease,
following as it did another illness, was more than she had
strength to overcome. Death came May 5, 1902, at 3 a.m. She
passed quietly away without having the slightest pain, having
been conscious to the last and spoke with almost her last breath.
Funeral services were
held from the church of which she was a member. They were
conducted by Rev. E. Hutchingson, the pastor. Burial was in the
Thompson Cemetery.
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Thompson Courier
Thompson, Winnebago co. Iowa
May 15, 1902
A girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Erdal, who live near
Amund, Sunday afternoon.
Obituary
Anna Christina Nelson, who resided with her mother about five
miles northwest of town, succumbed to that dread disease,
consumption, Monday, May 4, 1902. It seems so very sad to think
that one just blooming into
womanhood as was Miss Nelson, being about twenty years of age,
should be called away, though such is life. Miss Nelson was born
in Warren County, Ill., October 1, 1881. In 1891 she, with her
parents moved to this county, where she had grown to womanhood.
The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Lemme, pastor of the
Lutheran church, and the interment was made in Evergreen
cemetery.
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Thompson Courier
Thompson, Winnebago co. Iowa
May 22, 1902
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Parrott, who live
on Jas. Ellickson's farm south of town.
Marriage.
Mr. John Harvey and Miss Ella Nesje, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Nels Nesje, of Eden township, will be married today at
Trefoldighed church in Eden township.
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Rake Register
Rake, Winnebago co. Iowa
May 23, 1902
A little five pound daughter arrived at the Rake home, Saturday
morning.
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Rake Register
Rake, Winnebago co. Iowa
May 30, 1902
A new daughter arrived at the Wm. Woodwick home, and if she is
well treated she intends to stay quite a number of years.
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