Iowa
Old Press
Correctionville News
Correctionville, Woodbury, Iowa
May 30, 1912
The remains of Robert Brownlee were laid to rest in Battle Center
cemetery last Friday in the presence of the largest attendance
that ever gathered at that sanctuary of the dead. Services were
held in the Cushing M.E. church by Rev. Crombie, who delivered an
appropriate sermon. The funeral cortege comprised 40 teams and 29
automobiles filled with mourners, quite a number of whom came
from a distance to pay their last respects to the dead. Robert
Brownlee, eldest son of James and Sarah Brownlee, was born
December 25, 1845, at Broughshen, County Antrim, Ireland. In 1867
he was married to Miss Jennie Graham and two years later came to
America settling first in Jackson county where they lived until
1881 when they came to Battle township, Ida county, Ia, where
they resided for 19 years, moving to Cushing in 1900 to retire
from active labor and to enjoy the fruits of their years of toil
on the farm. The deceased was a good citizen, respected neighbor
and a man who was devoted to his family and home circle, and
those who knew him best always held him in the highest esteem. In
addition to his widow he leaves eleven children to mourn his
death, these are Mrs. C.B. Daniels, Mrs. C.L. McArthur, Mrs. F.M.
Webb, Walter and Harry Brownlee, of Cushing, Mrs. Wm. McCabe and
Mrs. Jesse Lake of Holstein, Mrs. J.N. Pattison of Alcester,
S.D., Geo Brownlee of Geddes, S.D., Mrs. R.J. Pattison of Tipton,
Iowa, and Robert Brownlee of Drinkwater, Canada. He also leaves
one sister in Ireland, another Mrs. Philip Baker of Primghar, and
one brother, James Brownlee, of Merrill, Iowa. All of the above
excepting the sister in Ireland, were in attendance at the
funeral.
MASON CITY - For failing to report statistics to the state board
of vital statistics, seven prominent physicians along the border
of Iowa and Minnesota were arrested and fined. Chares were filed
by Dr. Watkins. Those who were arrested were Dr. H.W. Emmons,
Burr Oak, Ia; Dr. G.A. Plummer, Cresco, Ia; Dr. J.T. Dunn, Albert
Lee, Minn; Dr. W.B. Grinnell, Preston, Minn; Dr. F.A. Gowdy,
Harmony, Minn; Dr. J.D. Utley and Dr. W.M. Kendrick, Spring
Valley, Minn and Dr. C.M. Cooper, Chatfield.
IOWA CITY- Leo Blakeman, a freshman liberal arts student at Iowa
university, was drowned while swimming in the Iowa river. He was
taken with cramps. Ralph E. Gray, of Eldora, a crippled student,
attempted a rescue and was pulled under, barely saving himself.
The body was recovered 50 minutes afterward but attempts at
resuscitation failed. He was a son of Herbert Blakeman, of
Jessup, Ia., a farmer.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Iowa pensions granted: Harry D. Babcock,
Afton, $24; Earl W. Frazee, Des Moines, $12; Mary Christy,
Floris, $12; Mary R. Dusnmore, Oskaloosa, $12; James W Gardner,
Sioux City, $15; Henry Bolte, Bettendorf, $15; Marquis A. Hillis,
Des Moines, $20; Joseph Blades, Mapleton, $20; Albert A. Worrell,
Perry, $15; Julia H. Ross, Whiting, $12.
DENISON - The funeral of Edward H. Blackman took place yesterday
at the Baptist church. He was a rural mail carrier out of
Denison, who broke down his health trying to serve his entire
route during the severe cold and snow of last winter. The Woodmen
and Red Men lodges and all clerks and carriers of the Denison
office attended the funeral in a body.
DES MOINES - Arthur Drencher of this city, a negro and former
slave, will be 100 years old tomorrow. He served through the
Civil war and draws a pension. His first vote was for Abraham
Lincoln for president. In spite of his years he does not use a
cane nor does he wear spectacles and he says he is physically
sound.
MANSON - Swan Nelson, a prominent insurance man of Manson, will
depart for Sweden, his native land, the first of June, to be
absent for two or three months reviewing scenes of his youth.
Mrs. M.E. Griswold and sister, Miss Anna Funk, will also go
abroad in June. Their trip takes in several foreign lands.
CLEAR LAKE - James G. Hamlin is dead, according to information
received from Spokane, Wash. For years Mr. Hamlin was one of the
best known newspaper men in this section of the country. He was
the founder of the Mason City Express. About a year ago
he went to Spokane, where he engaged in newspaper work until his
death of pneumonia.
OLDFIELD ESTATE SUED FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
Des Moines, Ia., May 25 - A $10,000 breach of promise suit was
begun in Judge Smith McPherson's United States district court
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Elvia Parsons, a widow, 51 years old,
of Sioux Falls, S.D., is suing William Trowbridge, executor of
the estate of the deceased, Edward A. Oldfield, who died a
widower, 53 years old, December [?], 1910. The estate of Oldfield
is claimed by the plaintiff to be worth $30,000 and she wants a
third of it. Mrs. Parsons is represented by B.J. and L.H.
Salinger, attorneys of Carroll, and the estate by Charles G.
Saunders, former state senator, of Council Bluffs, and Charles C.
Helmer, of Carroll, Ia.Mrs. Parsons alleges that Oldfield and she
were engaged to be married in 1909 and the marriage was arranged
to take place at Thanksgiving time of that year. She says he
refused to marry her according to promise.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Iowa pensions granted: Charles J. Hawkins,
Ames, $16; Thomas Doke, Bloomfield, $20; Seth Heald, Davenport,
$20; William Creeden, Greene, $15; Elizabeth Argent, Hampton,
$12; John Beatty, Knowlton, $20; Michael Mush, Marengo, $20; John
F. Bishop, Sheldon, $15; Sophorana Detrick, Storm Lake, $12; Joe
Ingman, Villisera, $15; George Stor???, Woodward, $20.
FORT DODGE - Oscar Robeson, of Carroll, formerly of Fort Dodge,
has buried his father, wife and a daughter here within six
months. The 2-year-old daughter was buried yesterday afternoon.
Five weeks ago he buried his wife here.
IRETON - The graduating exercises of the class of 1912 of the
Ireton high school will be held Thursday evening of this week in
the Methodist Episcopal church. The members of the class are
Howard A .Weis, Arthur Karr, J. LeRoy Chinhall, Geo. T.
Hemmingson, Mildred M. Irwin and Elizabeth S. Steele.
DUNCOMBE - C. Jacques, a wealthy farmer of Duncombe, was
asphyxiated in a hotel in Chicago, according to advices that
finally have reached his relatives. Jacques took in a shipment of
stock and was to have come home Sunday. It is thought his death
did not result from a suicidal motive, but from accidental
opening of the gas jet in his room.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Iowa pensions granted: Lydia J. Elliott,
Carlisle, $12; John R. Watt, Cedar Rapids, special act, $30;
Milton G. Wiggins, Dow City, special act, $30; Job A. Miller,
Galva, $15; Susan A. Roberts, Knoxville, $12; Thomas J Scott,
Moravia, special act, $30; Martha Black, Oskaloosa, $12; Mary E.
Kibben, Red Oak, $12; Henry Line, Sioux City, $15.
FORMER IOWA CLERGYMAN COVETS BLIND MAN'S WIFE
Iowa City, Ia, May 23 - Word reached Iowa City from Minneapolis
today to the effect that Rev.T.J. Dow had been sued for $25,000
damages, the charge being alienation of a wife's affections. The
plaintiff in the case is a blind man, named Dr. Fred Woodward, of
Minneapolis. The Rev. Dow was pastor of the Grand Avenue
Christian church, of Minneapolis and is well known in Iowa City
and Des Moines, where he was formerly active in church work. By
Dr. Woodward's petition he avers that he crept through a cellar
window and listened while the preacher coaxed Mrs. Woodward to
elope with him and she agreed. The day following this alleged
clandestine visit, Woodward alleges, Mrs. Woodward eloped with
the clergyman. Emilie Mosse, an invalid boarder at the Woodward
home, testified that he knew the minister kissed the doctor's
wife behind the door and called her "dearie." Among the
letters introduced in the case is the following epistle from the
clergyman to the doctor's wife:
"My dear little sweetheart:
"Your letter was so dear and sweet. I just must answer it.
You need not fear about anyone getting your place on my lap. You
looked so sweet today, dear heart, it was dreadful to think I
could not squeeze you every time I saw you. I would go through
fire and water to get you. It seemed like an age since I loved as
I want to. I have found my heart's ideal."
The case has caused not a little sensation in Iowa City where Dow
formerly lived.
INFATUATED TRAMP MADE LOVE TO MISSION MATRON
Des Moines, Ia., May 23 - A startling story of how George
Robbins, a tramp, became so infatuated with Mrs. Joseph Evans,
matron of St. Benedict's home, that he insisted upon grasping her
and kissing her at every opportunity, was related today to Chief
of Police Jenny by Rev. Joseph Evans, husband of the well known
missionary worker. Robbins some days ago shot Mrs. Evans and
tried to kill himself because he was jealous of her when she sent
him away after his repeated efforts to embrace and caress her.
This morning he was arraigned on charges filed by Evans. Mrs.
Evans is recovering. She took Robbins into the home to save him
from a drunkard's fate, she says.
[transcribed by C.J.L., December 2005 & May 2007]