Iowa
Old Press
Decorah Journal
Decorah, Winneshiek co. Iowa
March 15, 1904
Bits of Local Information
-Mrs. Smith, of Calmar, was a Decorah visitor Thursday.
-Mrs. Ed. Rudolph has been on the sick list the past week.
-A.S. Myson departed yesterday for El Campo, Texas.
-Glenn B. May and O.M. Call, of Waukon Sundayed in Decorah.
-Miss Mabel Kratz came from Ridgeway Saturday on a visit to her
sister, Mrs. Geo. Schamel.
-Adolph Lee went to La Crosse yesterday for medical consultation.
He was accompanied by his mother.
-George Sears Jr., of Ridgeway, was a Decorah visitor Friday
night, getting further into the mysteries of Odd Fellowship.
-George Kimber of Burr Oak departed yesterday on a pleasure trip
to the Pacific coast, which may extend throughout the summer.
-Attorney and Mrs. E.R. Acres and son departed several days ago
for the south, Georgia, we understand, on account of the very
poor health of Mr. Acres, who has been confined to his home all
winter with throat and lung sickness.
-Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bertoosa were called to Ridgeway last Friday
to attend the funeral of an uncle, John Schield, who died
Wednesday at the advanced age of 83 years. He had been a resident
of this county over 40 years. He was a native of Switzerland.
-Mrs. Carpenter, of Fredericksburg, came last Friday on a visit
to her son Earland Carpenter, who has been confined to his
boarding house by sickness for two weeks. He accompanied her home
today.
-John Sexton was down from Bluffton Tuesday.
-John Harter and wife were down from Locust Friday.
Birth
Born to Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Musser Friday, March 11th, a
daughter.
Matrimonial
At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman
Shegrude, in Frankville township, on last Wednesday evening,
March 9, occurred the marriage of their daughter Miss Lottie to
Mr. Edwin Haugen, of this city. The bride is one of Winneshiek
county's best young ladies and has many friends in this city. The
groom is one of Geo. P. Ode's corps of efficient clerks and a
popular young man. Their many friends extend congratulations and
best wishes.
Wednesday last, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. August
Schrubbe, in Madison township, occurred the marriage of Miss Mary
Schrubbe and Chas. Yarwood. The bride is one of the estimable
young ladies of that part of the county, while the groom is a
worthy and prosperous young farmer of that locality. The Journal
extends congratulations and best wishes.
Died.
Jessie Thomas, sister of Fred Thomas, and daughter of
the late Henry R. Thomas, died at Freeport last Friday morning
from dropsy, after an illness of a few days. Miss Thomas was
about 41 years old and for 20 years was a helpless invalid from a
deranged mind. Her taking away can only be interpreted as a
blessing to her. The funeral services were held at the M.E.
church at Freeport Saturday afternoon and interment made in the
family lot at Phelps cemetery. Of the immediate family all that
now remain if Fred of this township, and a sister living at
Atlanta, Ga.
Ridgeway - from the Review, March 11
-Dr. P.T. Lyon has purchased a fine hose and buggy, and
has also added another room to his office.
-M.O. Libbey and Miss Vera Kimber drove over to Burr Oak last
Friday to attend the funeral of Miss Kimber's grandfather.
-Seymour Fosse, who is playing with Carpenter's Orchestra, came
Saturday to spend Sunday at home.
-Grandpa Schields died Tuesday afternoon. The funeral will be
held from the Kratz church Friday.
Ossian - from the Bee, March 11
-Clem Zweibohmer, residing on rural rout No. 1 out of
Calmar, is making preparations to build a new dwelling.
-While manipulating a sewing machine last Saturday, Mrs. F.A.
Figge accidently ran the needle through one of her fingers.
-Word was received here a few days ago that John Banning had died
at Spencer. He was the father of Mrs. H.W. Broadgate.
Calmar - from the Courier, March 11
-Clemence Zweibahmer, one of those prosperous farmers
living south of Calmar is preparing to have a fine new dwelling
erected.
-The funeral of Mrs. Barbara Mikesk occurred last Friday at
Spillville. She died very suddenly on Wednesday.
[transcribed by S.F., September 2014]