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MONTROSE, IOWA JOURNAL

Transcribed by Connie (Dobson) Putthoff

13 January 1910

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

M.W.A. AND ROYAL NEIGHBORS HOLD JOINT INSTALLATION AT CITY HALL

TESSON REBEKAH LODGE AND CASCADE LODGE I.O.O.F.INSTALLED.

Park Bluff Camp 853 M.W.A. and Montrose Camp 4038 R.N.A. held joint installation at the City Hall on last Sat. to which the families of the members were invited. After the work a splendid supper was served and a general good time was had. The officers of the M.W.A. installed were as follows:

Venerable Consul .........Merritt VANAUSDOLL

Worthy Advisor............ Ed EPPERS

Clerk........................ Robert ALLEN

Escort....................... Ursel VANAUSDOLL

Sentry....................... Adam RUDD

Sentry....................... Wm. GLASFORD

Manager..................... J.C.SCOTT

ROYAL NEIGHBORS

Oracle........................ Allie SCOTT

Vice Oracle.................. Mary REED

Recorder..................... Laura WARDLOW

Receiver..................... Della KENDALL

Marshal...................... Sadie BALLINGER

Outer Sentinel.............. Amanda GILMAN

Manager..................... Belle FRANKLIN

 

TESSON REBEKAH LODGE

The officers of Tesson Rebekah Lodge were installed on last Thursday by District Deputy President, Mrs. Minnie MERRIAM of Keokuk, assisted by Past Grand Mrs. Jennie GRIFFEY of Keokuk, and Past Grands Cora WAHRER, Phoebe KIETH, Anna L. DOUGHTY, Allie SCOTT, J.W. DOUGHTY and John SPAHR of Montrose.

Noble Grand................... Viola KEITH

Vice Grand..................... Louise DOUGHTY

Secretary....................... Laura WARDLOW

Conductor..................... Jennie REEVES

R.S. to N.G.................... Allie SCOTT

L.S. to N. G....................Cora WAHRER

R.S. to V.G.................... Belle FRANKLIN

L.A. to V.G.....................Susie YOUNKIN

CASCADE LODGE I.O.O.F.

District Deputy Grand Master H.L. BREITENSTEIN of Keokuk installed the officers of Cascade Lodge on Tuesday night. The Noble Grand-elect was unable to be present to be installed. The other officers are:

Vice Grand.......................John FRANKLIN

Treasurer........................ Chas VANOSFOLL

Secretary ........................J.E. LAMB

R.S. to V. G..................... Ralph PHILP

L.S. to V.G...................... C.A. SILVERS

Judge Henry Hoffman TRIMBLE, an eminent lawyer of Keokuk, died at his home in that city, Sun. He was 85. Survived by wife and four children. No names given.

Water Power Dam will be built in Keokuk, Montrose will be benefited. A very long article about the dam telling how it will be constructed.

20 January 1910

Mr. and Mrs. Barney MCBRIDE of Jefferson Twp. celebrate their 60th at their home last Sat. Were married at Brandywine, Deleware on 15 Jan. 1850, came to Lee County soon after. The children are: Mrs. Mary O’BRIEN, of DesMoines, Mrs. Elia CASEY of Ft. Madison, Mrs. J.W. FARRELL of Jefferson Twp., Margaret of Keokuk, Felix, John, and Emma at home.

Miss May FROMBERRY and Roy R. KOONTA, both of Ft. Masison, were married last evening at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. FROMBERRY. Will live in Ft. Madison.

Mamie HARDWICK and John HOUSTON, both of this city, were married in Keokuk last Wed.

03 February 1910

Mrs. John FARRELL of Rt. 2 died on her farm, believed to be as the result of being kicked by one of the horses she let out of the barn. Sallie MCBRIDE was born in Jefferson Twp. 26 Jan. 1866, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barney MCBRIDE. Married 17 Nov. 1909 to John FARRELL. Survived by husband, aged parents, Felix, John and Miss Emma MCBRIDE of Rt. 2 Montrose, Mrs. Mary O’BRIEN of Des Moines, Mrs. Ella CASEY of Ft. Madison and Miss Margaret MCBRIDE of Keokuk. Buried Cath. Cemetery Keokuk.

Mr. and Mrs. F.O. WILCOX have a new girl, born Tues. 1 Feb.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed LAMB have a new girl, born yesterday.

10 February 1910

Mrs. John KENNEDY Sr. died at her home on Rt. 3, just West of Montrose. Martha Anna BOYD was born at Sardinia, Oh. 23 June 1841. Came to Montrose with parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. BOYD in Oct. of 1854. Married to John KENNEDY of Ayrshire, Scotland 13 May 1858. Had eight children, all are living. Husband and children survive: David and Norman of Montrose, Robert B. of Minneapolis, Mn. Miss Elizabeth J. of Santee, Ne., Mrs. Mary THOMLINSON, of Muscatine, Iowa. Miss Abigail of Sioux City, Iowa, Mrs. Ed CURTIS Jr. and Miss Winifred KENNEDY of Montrose, also a sister, Mrs. Lydia HURLEY of Montrose, two brothers, John G. of Montrose, and Zack L. of Revere, Mo. Buried Oakland cemetery, Keokuk.

Champaign Daily News: Mrs. H. CARNES, Urbana, announces the marriage of her daughter, Esther E. CARNES to R.A. Anni ARTZ on Christmas, 1909 at Emmanuel Episcopal church, Champaign. Miss CARNES is well known in musical circles and is one of the best lady cornetists in the business. She has played solo cornet with the Navassar Ladies band for the last six years, but at present is attending the University. Mr. ARTZ is regarded as one of the coming young romantic actors of the American stage and has been engaged to create the juvenile leading role in a New York production shortly to go on tour. Miss CARNES is a Montrose girl having gone from here to Champaign last Fall to attend the University. Her marriage will be a surprise to her many friends here who extend congratulations in which the Journal joins.

Wm. YOUNKIN and wife are the proud parents of a boy last Sat.

Mrs. Arthur GRAHAM of Galland received word from her father, Robert MASTERSON, that her brother, James had died in Memphis, Tn. two yrs. ago and buried at that place.

17 February 1910

Miss. Cora SLOANAKER, formerly of Montrose, died in Chicago, Mon. Remains brought here Wed. accompanied by Miss Bessie SLOANAKER and Mrs. Alice DUNN of Chicago. Obit next week.

Herman THON, died at the family residence, near Mooar, Mon. He was born in Lambspring Hanover, Germany 13 March 1850, when but a young man he came to this country and located in Keokuk in 1867. Later he sent for his parents and they also came to Keokuk to reside. He married Eilzabeth HAGIMIER and had eight children. Wife and children survive: Mrs. Augusta WAIDEN of Shields, Ks. W.C.THON of Keokuk, Mrs. Louise E.MOANDER and G. C.THON of Montrose, J.H. of Keokuk, Paul E., Silas E. and Helen THON living at home.  

24 February 1910

The State Historical Department of Iowa has asked for old pictures and anything of historical interest of Montrose.

Cora SLOANAKER was born in Montrose 18 December 1862 and was the fourth child of Dr. Lewis and Ameilia SLOANAKER. Survived by one sister, Elizabeth. Nice big article about her accomplishments.

 

Johnathan P. BARBER died Mon. at the home of his son Fred BARBER. He was born 7 July 1830 in Oh. Came to Lee County about 1843 and has lived here since. He married Elizabeth PARKS 15 October 1854 and they had seven children, four still living. His wife died 6 March 1892 and a daughter Carrie on 5 October 1894. Survivors are: Mrs. A.W. ANDREWS and Miss Blanche BARBER of Pasadena, Ca., Mrs. J.C. WAGNER of Hiteman, Iowa and Fred BARBER of Montrose.

W .L. GERBER, Mayor of Ft Madison, died at his home Sun. He was born 3 July 1857 in New Albany, In., coming West to Burlington with his parents in 1857. In 1899, he came to Ft. Madison.

Lew KREPEL and Birdie PRESLEY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. PRESLEY of this place, were married in St.Louis Thurs. Will live in St. Louis.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank JOHNESSE of Boise, Id., are parents of a girl, born 16 Feb, Mrs. JOHNESSE was formerly Mayme PATTEN of this place.

03 March 1910

Mr. and Mrs. John BROWN, celebrate their 50th at their home on Main St. Mrs. BROWN was the former Eliza BULLARD. They were married at her father’s home in Ft. Madison, Iowa. Went to housekeeping in Jefferson Twp., a few miles above Montrose. Mr. BROWN was born in St. Lawrence County near Ogdensburg, N.Y. in 1836. His mother died when he was two while they were living in Pittsfield, Illinois (1838) They then moved to Nauvoo, Illinois where he became an orphan at the death of his father (1842). He came to Iowa in 1843 and has lived in Lee County since. His wife was born in Morgan County, Illinois in 1833 and came to Lee County in 1836. They had six children, five of whom are still living. They are: Mrs. Letta GEESE of Mt.Hamil, Mrs. Susie CAMPBELL of Steamboat Rock, James T. Iowa Falls and Mrs. Nellie CALE of Rt.2, and Mrs. Mary CADWELL of Bellingham, Wa. She was unable to attend. A very nice article, including a picture of the family.

17 March 1910

Miss Blanche BARBER, a former Montrose girl, died at the home of Mrs. Emma ANDREWS in Pasedena, Ca. She was born in Montrose 1 September 1871. Survived by one brother, Fred of this place and two sisters: Mrs. Emma ANDREWS and Mrs. Addie WAGNER of Hiteman, Iowa. Her father, J.P. BARBER, passed away just a few weeks ago. Remains sent here.

William VANAUSDALL, for almost 60 years, a resident of Lee Co., died at his home near Belmont, a few miles below Montrose. He was born in Louisville, Ky. 13 September 1832. He married Miss Sarah UTLEY many years ago. Had 11 children, ten of whom are living. He was an uncle to Merrit, Ursel and William VANAUSDOLL of this place.

At the home of the bride’s parents, near Ambrosia, occurred the marriage of Miss Belle MATTHES to Floyd BROWN of Rt. 3. Groom is the son of Mr. Leroy BROWN. Will live with grooms father. Could not make out bride’s parents names.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman KENNEDY are parents of a girl, born 28 Feb.

Mrs. Mary WHITFIELD of Nauvoo, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mittie HIBBARD at that place. Survived by: James C. of Keokuk, Mrs. Mittie HIBBARD of Nauvoo, and Mrs. Emily PATTON of Portland, Or. She was 81.

24 March 1910

Edward R. CURTIS died at his home near Montrose, last Fri. He was born in Flint,M., 1 April 1844. With his parents came to Iowa in the year of 1856 and located on a farm about one mile above Montrose. He married 13 April 1871 to Miss Nannie REED who survives him together with two sons: Frank and Robert of this place and Mrs. Ella MORRIS of Ouray, Co. Also a brother, Charles H. CURTIS Sr. and a sister, Mrs. S.G. YOUNKIN both of this place. Ed CURTIS was the father of strawberry growing industry in this vicinity for it was he who first introduced it here. He grew the fruit himself and got others started in the business also. He was member of Montrose Berry Association. Buried Montrose Cemetery.

Frank LIGHTFOOT of Harrison Twp., ex sheriff of Lee County, died at his home Mon. Survived by wife and two children: Mrs. Levi CUMMINGS of Protection, Ks. Harry at home. Two sisters and a brother: Mrs. Mary KETCHAM of Bonaparte, John of Farmington, and Mrs. Wm. BEARD of Hawk Point, Mo. He was born 15 February 1850 on a farm in Harrison Twp. N.W. of Primrose.

Frank B. HARRISON and Miss Alice M.GALUSHA were married Tues. of last week at Rock Island, Illinois. Frank is the son of Mrs. L.B. HARRIS(don’t know which spelling is correct) He was born and reared in Montrose.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph OTTESON of Davenport, Iowa have a new boy born last Fri. She is the former Bessie AMIDON of Montrose.

31 March 1910

William FIEDLER, 82, died at his home Tues. Survived by wife and five children: Frank of Mn., Lizzie at home, William of Ne. Mrs. LEGGART of Ok. And Albert at home. He lived at Sandusky.

Bamford SINCLAIR, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. SINCLAIR of Mt. Pleasant, was burned to death last Fri. He was the eldest son of the Rev. J.A. and Mrs. SINCLAIR. Born in Mt. Pleasant, 20 March 1882. Survived by: mother, of Mt. Pleasant, sisters and brothers: Mrs. Nellie EVANS of Chicago, Misses Margarite, Lydia and Abbie and William, Mt. Pleasant, and Erwin who left last week for the northwest. Rev. SINCLAIR had charge of the M.E. church here, but died last year. Family moved to Mt. Pleasant, where Bamford will be buried.

Mr. and Mrs. J.B.CRESSWELL, of Sandusky, have a new girl born last week.

Miss Nellie M. KILGOUR and Henry FONKHOUSER, both of Springfield, Mo., were married Tues. 22 March. Her aunt is Mrs. David KENNEDY of Ambrosia. Mrs. George KILGOUR of Springfield, is the former Laura BECKLEY. (Not sure about the names here.)

07 April 1910

Hugh ROBERTSON, died at his home in Keokuk, last Sat. He was 77.

Dr. George D.STEWART died at his home in Ft .Madison last Sat. Survived by widow, one son Hon. George B.STEWART and two daughters: Mrs. Thomas HOLLOWELL and Miss Anna STEWART all of Ft. Madison.

Prof. A.H. PACKER died at his home in Ft. Madison last Sat. He was 55.

John J. MUHRER, of Clark County Missouri and Miss Kathryn W. EPPERS of Jefferson Twp. were married Mon. Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry EPPERS of Rt. 2, a few miles N. of Montrose. Will live in Clark Co.

J.W. ALBRIGHT died last Sun. at his home in Ft. Madison

Mrs. I. V. DATIN of Nauvoo, died at her home leaving husband and four small children.

Mr. and Mrs. Basil GLASFORD have a new boy, born Sat.

21 April 1910

Keeler HORNE and Miss Anna COLLINS, two popular clerks in Johnson’s department store, were married at the home of the brides parents, Dr. and Mrs. Samuel COLLINS, last Sun. She graduated from Montrose High School in 1909. Groom needs no introduction, as he has lived among us all his life. Will live with the grooms mother.

28 April 1910

Mose JORDAN of New Boston, was killed at the home of Frank ANDERSON, near New Boston last Wed.

Michael J. BURKE Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. BURKE, of Keokuk, was fatally injured in Chicago Sat. Funeral was held from St. Peter’s church in Keokuk.

Samuel L. CLEMMENS died at his home near Redding, Cn. last Thurs. At his side, was his daughter, Clara and her husband Ossop GABRILOWITSCh. It is said that he never got over the death of his favorite daughter who died suddenly 24 December 1909. He was at one time a resident of Keokuk.

05 May 1910

There is a picture of the Montrose school on the front page of this paper.

Mrs. Mary HAMMOND, sister of Hugh CAMERON, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Alex MITCHELL near Revere, Mo. last Sat.

Mr. and Mrs. Lou LEFEVRE, of Spokane, Wa. are parents of a girl. Both are former Montrose people.

Mr. and Mrs. Leighton MORRIS of Ouray, Co., are parents of a girl. Mrs. MORRIS is the former Miss Ella CURTIS of Montrose.

12 May 1910

Mr. James Terrence CAVANAUGH, of Keokuk and Miss Nellie MCDONALD of Montrose, were married at St. Peter’s Cath. Church, Tues. Bride is daughter of Elder and Mrs. F.M. MCDONALD. Groom is son of Mrs. Kate CAVANAUGH. Will live at the Powder Works.

John Oorter WRIGHT, died at his home near Montrose, last Fri. He was born 3 December 1848 in Lee County, Iowa. Married Miss Kate JACOBS in September 1878, they had six children: Mrs. Clara BAKER of Oklahoma City, Ok., William and Henry of Guyman, Ok., Mrs. Allan PHELPS of near Montrose, Peary and Miss Francis at home. He is also survived by his aged mother, five brothers, and two sisters: Smith, George, William, and Edward all living in the same neighborhood, and Hyman, of Kansas City, Mrs. A.D. KERR living near Montrose and Mrs. Ed. WELDY of Montrose. Buried Hickory Grove cemetery at Sumitville.

19 May 1910

John FOWLER, of Jefferson Twp., died at his home last Sun. He was born 28 July 1868 in Jefferson Twp., where his aged parents now live. He married Miss Lizzie FINDEISS of New Boston 21 Feb. 1894 and had five children. Survived by parents: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. FOWLER four sisters, Mrs. T.S. SLSTER of New Boston, Mrs. Wm. SMITH and Mrs. Henry SCHEIVERS of Keokuk and Mrs. Geo. MOORE of Ft. Madison, three brothers: Frank, Albert and Arthur of Jefferson Twp. Wife and all five children also survive, but didn’t list names.

Mrs. Rebecca Jane BRICKER, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. T. HAYES, in Jefferson Twp., Fri. Rebecca Jane FOSTER, the fourteenth child of Mr. and Mrs. Abner FOSTER, was born in Adams Co. Oh., 23 August 1832. Came to Iowa in 1844. Married James E. BRICKER 1 Nov. 1857 and had five children, three of whom are dead, and two remain to mourn: Mrs. W.T. HAYES and Mrs. W.M. COONEY. Mr. BRICKER died 21 November 1908. Buried Oakland cemetery at Ft. Madison.

26 May 1910

Grant SLATER, of New Boston, ended his life by firing two bullets into his body, last Thurs. Miss Mary BALL, a sister of Mr. SLATER?, witnessed it. He was 47 and leaves a wife, an aged mother, two brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Ed LEACH of Montrose is a sister.

Mrs. Nancy CARTER, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah MITCHEL, Mon. Nancy Ann GOODRICH was born in Reckridge County, Va. iN 1832. While a child, came to Iowa with her family. She married Samuel CARTER 5 Mar. 1857. Survived by: Mrs. Sarah Mitchel, a step-son, Samuel A.CARTER of St. Louis, several grandchildren and a grandson Samuel MITCHELL (note difference in spelling). One son Robert C.CARTER cannot be found. 

02 June 1910

Mrs. Anna SCOTT died at her residence near, New Boston, last Fri. Born in Cumberland County, Ky. 13 Feb. 1832. Survived by five children: Charles R. POSTON, Republican City, Ne. N.J. POSTON, Springfield, Illinois, J.A. POSTON, Flint Mi., Anna YIESER, New Boston, and Amanda ANDERSON, New Boston. Buried Sharon cemetery at La Crew, Iowa.

Prof. And Mrs. G.W. KENNEDY have a new son, born last Thurs.

09 June 1910

Miss Abigail KENNEDY, daughter of John KENNEDY Sr., of Rt. 3, died in Sioux City hospital on Sun. She was born in Montrose 18 Nov. 1876. Her mother died in Feb. Funeral was held at Sioux City, then the body was shipped here for burial, but didn’t say where buried. Survived by aged father, three brothers and four sisters: David, Robert and Norman, Mrs. E .T. CURTIS, Mrs. Mary THOMLINSON, Misses E.Jean, and Winfred KENNEDY.

16 June 1910

Mrs. Sarah WHITKER died at her home near here, last Thursday. Miss Sarah FLAHARITY was born in Maryland, 15 June 1834 and came to Burlington, Iowa in 1853, where she married T. S. WHITIKER in the year of 1854. Came to Montrose in 1881. He died about 12 years ago. Survived by following children: J H. WHITIKER of Columbia, Mo., Mrs. Maggie SPRING, Cedardale, Ok., Henry WHITIKER, Madison, Ok. Mrs. Anna POLLARD, Pontoosue, Illinois. Viola of Beloit, Ks. William WHITIKER with whom she lived, and Mrs. Mary BUNKER of Montrose. Buried New Boston Cemetery.

The body of Charles H. ENGEMANN was found near the railroad tracks in Viele.

Miss Rose JOSTLAND, of Ft. Madison and Mr. Oscar MCCLINTOCK, of this city, were married at the home of the grooms grandfather. Will live in Ft. Madison.

23 June 1910

Harry BOEDDECKER, a Nauvoo boy, drowned in the mighty Mississippi, Sun. He was 16. He was bathing at the lower end of a sand bar on the Iowa side when he was seized with cramps. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred BOEDDECKER of Nauvoo, who besides three brothers survive. His brother was drowned about seven years ago near Louisiana, Mo.

Nauvoo Independent: O.B.HEITZMAN of Ft. Madison and Miss Salome E.BAXTER married at the Cath. Church, this morning.

Ed KEMLER and Carrie DACHROTH married at the Lutheran parsonage.

HISTORY OF CASCADE LODGE

I.O.O.F. OF MONTROSE

The Iowa Odd Fellow gives the following description of I.O.O.F. Lodge of this place in last weeks number along with a cut of building.

Odd Fellowship in the town of Montrose dates back to 1855, when on Feb. 1st, Montrose Lodge, No. 66 was instituted by Grand Master, M. HEISEY, assisted by the District Deputy. This Lodge flourished and grew for some time and then went down and in the early part of 1871 the remaining members asked to consolidate with Charleston Lodge, No., 89, of Charleston, a small village about eight miles West of Montrose, which was done, and for ten years they affiliated with Charleston Lodge, but it was too far away for the members living in Montrose to attend the meetings and some of the more enthusiastic members went to work to organize a lodge in town and the records show that their labors were successful, for on Feb. 1, 1881, Cascade Lodge was instituted and given their old number, 66. It seems that at this time the Sovereign Grand Lodge had caused the Rituals to be revised, making the number of degrees, three instead of five, but the work had not been put into use as yet, but through the efforts of a prominent member of the Order at Ft. Madison, a special dispensation was granted and Cascade bears the distinction of being the first lodge in the United States to receive the new work or three degrees.

At the present time J. Finley JOHNSON is the only member of the old lodge living in Montrose. He was initiated in 1863.

In 1898 Cascade Lodge built a new hall, a two story brick. The lower floor is rented for a furniture store and the upper story is a lodge room and is the home of Cascade Lodge and Tesson Rebekah Lodge, No. 93. We have very nice, comfortable quarters of which we are proud. The lodge room was furnished by the Rebekahs. Signed A member.

Mr. Jerry JACBES and Miss Daisy EARLY were married last Thurs. by Elder F. M. MCDONALD at the Elder’s residence. The young couple were from Keokuk.

30 June 1910

Fairfield 24 June: Miss Katherine HARRIS, employed in the fruit department of McElhany’s department store, was struck this morning by the Chicago Limited which goes through here at 8:10. She was on her way to work. Died a short time later. Well known in this city, leaves a mother and sister.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. W.F. HUGHES of Sapulpa, Ok. A daughter, on the 19th. Mrs HUGHES is formerly Miss Mae BRAYTON of Rt. 2 Montrose.

07 July 1910

Mr. and Mrs. David KENNEDY, celebrated 25th.

Miss Ethel DUTY and Mr. L.F. MILLER were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. George DUTY at Oxford, Iowa, 18 June. Bride is well known here as she visited her grandmother, Mrs. Susan ELLIS. Will live Detroit, Mi.

Arizona Bulletin: Bishop’s ranch was the scene of a quiet wedding Thursday when Lillie, daughter of H. W. BISHOP, became the bride of K.W. SLOAN, cashier of the Gila Valley Bank of Safford. Mr. BISHOP was a resident of this place in the seventies.

14 July 1910

Mrs. Edward CALE and family departed for Keosauqua, Tuesday, called there by the illness of her mother, Mrs. HUFF.

Miss Ruth BIDAMAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chs BIDAMAN of Nauvoo, married E.T. BROWN last week in Chicago.

Charles C. CUTLER, a druggist in Ft.Madison, died Sat. at his room in the Metropolitan hotel. 

21 July 1910

John LIGHTFOOT, vice president of the First National Bank of Farmington and one of the wealthiest farmers in this locality was run over by a loaded wagon this afternoon and was probably killed instantly. He is the brother of former Sheriff Frank LIGHTFOOT.

04 August 1910

Livingston Enterprize (Montana), Miss Mildred R. REEVES and Harry E. MCGEE were married at residence of bride’s mother in Riverside, Fri. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. REEVES were reared in Montrose. Miss Mildred, is the niece of James REEVES of Montrose, also of Mr. H.D. HEFFERLIN, Mrs. Frank WRIGHT and Mrs. E.E. WRIGHT.

11 August 1910

Mediapolis New Era News: Bird HARSHMAN, a former resident of Montrose, died at his home last Wed. He was reared in our little town and married Miss Mary FIFER, also a Montrose girl. Had three children, one of whom, Miss Hallie, with her mother survive him.

John MINITER of Galland, went to Croton, Mon., having been called there by the death of F.W.BATTEn.

18 August 1910

Tom and Robt. KNOBBS bought a few bushel of clams yesterday expecting to make a few dollars in cooking them out. They had only opened a few of them when they found a pearl that is much finer than anything that has ever been found here. It is perfectly round and weighs 28 grains. If you never saw one like the Astors wear, ask Tom and he will show you one. It does a fellow good to look at something like that occasionally even though you can’t reach it.

HARSHMAN obituary: He wsa born near Eaton, Oh. 12 June 1859. The oldest of Wm. And Elizabeth A. HARSHMAN and came to Iowa about 1878, residing at Montrose a number of years. Married Ellen Virgina CLARK of Montrose, who died about 1884. Had a son, Paul, who died in infancy. Ahe married Miss Mary B. FIFER of Montrose, 13 April 1886 and had four children, Hallie, Wm. R., Lois and Jessie Mildred. The latter died in infancy, Willie, at the age of 14, and Lois at the age of 10. Buried Kossuth Cemetery. Leaves, wife and daughter Hallie, two sisters and two brothers.

25 August 1910

Last Sat., at the RUDD Cemetery, near Viele, occurred the funeral of a former Lee County lady, Mrs., Minnie POWERS, who died in Cedar Rapids. Remains shipped here, accompanied by her sorrowing husband and the following relatives: Lafayette and John RUDD, Mrs. Rachel WALKER and Lafayette and Ellsworth MASSINGILL.

01 September 1910

Infantile paralysis, a disease that has baffled the skill of the foremost doctors of the country, has invaded Keokuk. The 4 year old daughter of O.A. PETERSON and wife died of the disease last Thursday.

A fine boy was born to Mr. Mrs. Arthur SMITH of Burlington, Tues. Mrs. SMITH is the former Miss Bessie MARTIN of this place.

08 September 1910

Galland: The Galland school will convene the first week in Oct. with Miss Ella HATTON of Montrose as teacher.

Rt. 2, D.C. WEBER and wife of New Boston are parents of a boy born last week.

John PETERSON will build a house opposite Ambrosia school house..

15 September 1910

Mrs. Susan REED died at her home last Sat. She was born 20 Nov. 1838 in Pa. And when small, came with her parents and other members to Iowa and located near Montrose. She married Madison REED on 20 Nov. 1858, where Mr. REED died some years ago. Mother of ten, five of whom preceded her in death. Surviving: Mrs. Maggie CHURCH of Cincinnati, Iowa, Elmer REED of Arbela, Mo., William, Jesse and Mary REED all of Montrose, a sister Mrs. Frank KLINE, also of Montrose. Buried beside husband. Francis REED, a grandson of the deceased, of Arbella, Mo. and Geo. JOHNSTON of Ft. Madison, attended.

Wm. SINGER and Sons were the lowest bidders on the Beggs school house and were awarded the contract. They began the work Mon.

22 September 1910

IT’S A GIRL

When Tim KENNEDY came down town Mon. morning his face all wreathed in smiles, we knew that something unusual had happened. The first thing he said was” Come in and have a cigar”, that an heir had arrived at his home and that the mother and child were doing well. When Tim married ,F.H.GLANCY, gave him a cow, saying that when the first child arrived to bless their home he would furnish him with another cow. Mr. GLANCY is in New York buying apples but Tim wired him that the girl had arrived.

Felix MCBRIDE, of Jefferson Twp. died at his home yesterday. He was born in Brandywine, De., 13 December 1850. In 1855 he came with his parents to Iowa and for many years he has lived in Jefferson Twp., just a few miles North of Montrose, with his aged parents, a sister and a brother. A sister, Mrs. John FARREL, was killed by a barn door falling upon her, last Jan. and a brother died three years ago in Keokuk. Besides the aged parents: Mr. and Mrs. Barney MCBRIDE, he is survived by following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Mary O’BRIEN, of Des Moines, Mrs. Ella CASEY of Ft. Madison, Miss Margaret MCBRIDE of Keokuk and John and Miss Emma, at home.

29 September 1910

Mrs. Cassie JOHNSON died yesterday at Graham hospital in Keokuk. Cassandra CARPENTER was born in Montrose 14 Dec. 1849, she spent her girlhood here and Dec. 30, 1869, she married J. Finley JOHNSON and had six children, three died in infancy and one, Clarence, died about three years ago. Husband survives as does following children, Miss Anna and Chas. JOHNSON. Two brothers: Chas CARPENTER of CleEulm, Wa. and Seth CARPENTER of Webb City, Mo. A sister, Mrs. Ann SPENCER died last May. Buried Montrose Cemetery.

06 October 1910

Mr. and Mrs. Warren LYEN, of Sandusky, have an eleven pound girl born Sun.

13 October 1910

Charles HAMILTON and Miss Marie SUMMERS were married this afternoon in Monmouth, Illinois. Groom is son of George HAMILTON of this city.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas BAUMGARTNER are parents of a girl, born Sat.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. GILMAN are parents of a girl born last Sun.

Mr. and Mrs. Enoch MITCHELL have a new boy, born Mon.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas MCELHANEY of Chicago have a new girl, born Fri.

20 October 1910

Mrs. BINDERWALD was in Hamilton last week on accoutn of the death of her father, W.J.ASH, who died last Thurs.

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