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The Red Oak Sun, Red Oak,
Montgomery Co., Iowa. 1 December 1893
~ Just now, before you buy your Christmas
gifts, see Hinchman.
~ Holiday Goods in fine assortment at Platt’s
drug store. See the pony.
~ Trapnell & Co. sell fresh and salt meats.
Their telephone number is 90.
~ Death of John H. Murray.
John H. Murray, for 36 years an esteemed and
respected resident of this county, died at the home of his daughter,
in Frankfort township, on Monday morning, Nov. 27. He was in his 71st
year, and had been feeble and for several years, but his last
illness, which was la grippe, was a short one. Mr. Murray was born
in Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 11, 1823, and when about 10 years of age
moved with his parents to Illinois, five years later moving to
Jefferson county, this state. He was married in Jefferson county,
Sept. 10, 1848, to Miss Margaret Merner, and four children were born
to them, three daughters and one son. In 1857 Mr. Murray moved to
this county, being one of the earliest settlers. When 15 years of
age he united with the M. E. church, and through life he was an
earnest and consistent Christian man. His kind deeds and noble
qualities endeared him to a large circle of friends. Mr. Murray had
three brothers living in California and a sister living in Red Oak.
The funeral services were held at Frankfort M. E. church on
Wednesday afternoon and were very largely attended. Rev. J. G.
Bourne, assisted by Rev. J. D. Graham, conducted the services. The
pall bearers were W. W. Merritt, A. S. Iddings, John Gilchrist, Levi
Barnett, O. N. Boyer and Jas. Roach. W. W. Merritt in
speaking of Mr. Murray to THE SUN the day after the funeral said:
“Mr. Murray in all the varied relations of life, in business
dealings, in society, in his party, in the church of his choice, as
neighbor and friend, husband and father, was an excellent type of
Christian manhood, and in the years to come his memory and the
influence of his life will be as a monument of God’s noblest work,
‘an honest man.’ He was never known to swerve from what he thought
to be right. Unostentatious and unassuming, he was a man of deep
convictions and decided views on all matters pertaining to the
welfare of society. The little Methodist church in Frankfort is a
witness of his interest and sacrifice for the cause he loved. He was
always kindly and helpful and in cases of sickness or affliction was
ever thoughtful and solicitous in relief or sympathy.
~ Parties wanting fresh, Northern Seed Oats for
the spring sowing, leave your orders with me please, at the
elevator. E. W. Stevens.
~ Dolls, toys, games, toilet sets, albums,
purses and many other holiday goods at Platt’s drug store. Prices
just as low as elsewhere, the Shetland pony thrown in.
~ …the school houses in the county 104 are
supplied with flags. The 113 school houses in the county are valued
at $142,470.00. Red Oak has five, valued at $55,000.00; Villisca
two, valued at $20,500.00; Stanton one, valued at $11,000.00;
Elliott one, valued at $4,000.00; Milford one, valued at $2,500.00.
The value of school buildings in the five cities and towns of the
county is $98,000.00, which is about twice as much as all the other
school houses in the county. Grant Center has the larget and best
conty school house in the county, it being values at $900.00. The
school house in Pittsburg district, Grant township, is valued at
$800.00, and the school house in Fairview district, West township,
is an $800.00 one also. The value of the average country school
house is about $500.00. There are 103 country schools, and 41 rooms
in the graded schools in the county. In all there were 267 teachers
employed last year, 229 of whom were ladies, 38 gentlemen. The total
amount paid to teachers in the county last year was $47,115.00.
There are 5537 young people of school age (between the ages of 5 and
21) in the county, 4698 of whom are enrolled in the schools. Of the
2143 volumes in school libraries Red Oak has 1500, Villisca 350,
Eilliott 150. There are 3003 trees in thrifty condition on school
house sites. Grant township leads, with 687; and Garfield is next,
with 580.
~ Plush goods at Boellert’s away down.
~ RED OAK’S THANKSGIVING DAY.
Thanksgiving day, 1893, was a cold and bleak
one in point of weather here, but in most of the homes of Red Oak
the keen north wind and the flying particles of frozen moisture did
not interfere with comfort and good cheer. This comfort and good
cheer was enjoyed with added zest in the numerous cases where as
part of the preparation for it the poor and needy had been
remembered. There was a good attendance at the union services, held
in the Baptist church. The sermon, by Rev. J. D. Graham, of the
United Presbyterian church, was a good one, and there was special
and superior music by the Baptist choir. The committee for relief of
the poor of the city reported, through their treasurer, A.
McConnell, an expenditure of $76.85 for the year, which was somewhat
in excess of the fund. The committee were re elected. The
collection, besides $75.25 presented by the ladies of the Christian
church as the proceeds of a dinner and supper given at the Armory
last Saturday, amounted to $43.45, making a total of $118.70, Two
entertainments, for relief of the poor, were given at the opera
house, under the auspices of the city, a matinee by Paul Alexander
Johnstone, the mind reader, which was not largely patronized,
although an interesting entertainment, and a music and recitative
entertainment in the evening by Ella June Meade Cake and L. B. Cake,
of Clarinda, which was enjoyed by quite a large number of patrons.
~ OBITUARY
Died.--Nov. 20, 1893, near Stennett, from
typhoid fever, Edgar, son of Mr. and mrs. Charles Stennett, aged 23
years and 8 months.
The deceased was unmarried. He had always
lived with his parents, near Stennett, where he was well known as a
kind and worthy young man. Many times it was said after his death,
“Edgar had no enemies in the world.” A short time before his death
he asked that I be sent for. Being in the vicinity, I hastened to
his side. He wished to tell me, he said, of his willingness to obey
Christ and of his hope and trust in Him. A few hours later he fell
asleep as a merry child at the close of day. The family of which he
was a beloved member are left to mourn for one they all dearly
loved. A large congregation of friends gathered at the Union church
at Stennett to listen to words of comfort spoken by the writer and
to look once more on the face of the beloved dead.
H. G.
McCullooh.
~REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
[Filed for week ending Nov. 29]
Nov. 21, 1893 – Harriet Zuber to Harriet
McCreary lot 19 McNaughton’s addition Villisca………………………….$1200.00
Nov. 20, 1893 – Harriet McCreary to Harriet
Zuber lots 453 and 454 Villisca ….$500.00
Nov. 21, 1893 – W. R. Cumming to Emma J.
Gillmore s1/2 SE an S SW 1 71-35 $4350.00
Nov. 23, 1893 – J. M. H-wland to Chas Farlin,
N1/2 NE SW 2-71-36 …..$600.00
April 13, 1893 – Ollie Nance et al to George
Oyster lot 5 Redmon’s add Villisca… $125.00
Oct. 27, 1893 – C. N. Preston to George Oyster
lot 305 Villisca …. $700.00
Mar. 6, 1893 – Wm Dunn, by exr., to Robert J.
Dunn N1/2 SW 26-72-38 ……$2166.00
~WANTS, FOR SALE, LOST, FOUND, ETC.
Under this head five cents per line each week.
PUBLIC SALE- Dec. 13 four miles south west
of Red Oak, 10 head of horses 14 head of cattle and 42 head of hogs,
hay, grain, straw, implements, etc. Katie O’Brien. Jos. Buck,
auctioneer.
PRINTING – of all kinds a specialty at the
SUN office.
TO rent – 2.0 acres, or less, of fresh land
3 ½ miles southwest of Red Oak. Enquire on the premises. H. H.
Herron
O. S. KEILLY, M. D. Office- North side
square, over G. W. Johnston’s hardware store.
W. H. AXLINE, M. D. Has located permanently
in Red Oak, occupying the office over the North Side drug store.
Residence on Reed st., six blocks east of square.
F. S. SCHADEL, D.D.S, Successor to H. W.
Shriver, DENTAL – ROOMS Over Hinchman’s Drug Store.
CHESTER C. EPPS, Piano and Organ Tuner.
Musical Instruments polished and repaired. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Send orders through post office (Box 280) or leave word with any
music dealer. C. C. EPPS, Red Oak, Iowa
L. A. SCHWIN, Scientific Optician! Office
over Smith’s hardware store, Red Oak, Ia. Eyes Tested Free of
Charge.
RED OAK NATIONAL BANK: Capital….$100,000.00
Surplus
Fund …. $20,000.00
Its directors and stockholders represent
property several times its Capital Stock, and are personally liable.
Does business on conservative principals. Justice Clark, President. |