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~TELLING OF AUSTIN SMITH.
Biographical Sketch of an Old Resident
Near Milford Who Died Nov. 29.
Milford, Dec. 5.—Austin H. Smith, who died at
the home of his son in Noble township, Cass County, on Wednesday of
last week was a well known and long time resident of this vicinity
and was universally esteemed for his kindliness and his high sense
of honor. Mr. Smith died from consumption. He had been ill health
for the past two or three years, but was confined to his bed but a
short time. The closing hours of his life were without pain, and he
was conscious up to the time of his death. He had been a resident of
this vicinity 22 years.
Mr. Smith was in his 71st year. He
was a native of Ohio, being born in Greene county, March 28, 1828.
When he was but a small child his parents moved to Galena, Ill. In
the spring of 1834 his parents settled in Dubuque, this state, then
a part of the territory of Wisconsin. Mr. Smith was married there
Jan. 26, 1847, to Maryetta Estabrook. Whose death accrued three
years ago. In 1852 Mr. Smith crossed the plains to California on a
pack horse and was on the road 74 days. He engaged in mining in
different parts of that state for some two years, when he returned
to Iowa. In 1860 he went Pike’s Peak, engaging in mining in
Colorado, but only remained a short time, returning to Dubuque
county, this state. In 1871 he moved to this vicinity, purchasing a
250-acre farm in the adjoining township of Noble in Cass county, and
resided in this vicinity until his death.
To Mr. and Mrs. Smith 11 children were born,
eight of whom are now living.
Personally Mr. Smith was a most companionable
and kindly man, true in his friendships, a willing and cheerful
helper in every time of need. In all his business dealings he was
honorable and just. He never intentionally wronged any person a
penny’s worth. He has gone to the grave mourned by all who knew him.
Mr. Smith was a bright and enthusiastic member
of the Masonic fraternity. He joined Cascade lodge, No. 127, A. F. &
A. M., in Dubuque county in 1864. After moving to this locality he
was an active factor in the organization of Centennial lodge, No.
273, at Milford, and was one of its charter members. It was his
boast that he had attended every meeting at the Masonic grand lodge
of Iowa since 1870. Many of the most happy hours of his life were
passed in the lodge room, and he never missed a meeting if he could
possibly be present without disregarding duty to himself or some one
depending on him.
The community has lost one of its best citizens
and the Masonic fraternity a most devoted and never tiring worker in
the death of Mr. Smith. He lies at rest beside his wife at Milford
cemetery, where he was laid by loving hands of brother Masons. The
funeral was held last Saturday. Rev. C. E. Maine preached the
funeral discourse.
~ GUESSING GUESTS.
How a lot of People at a Party in Clarinda
Puzzled Each Other.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chamberlain gave a party at
their handsome home in Clarinda one evening last week at which, in
accordance with request on the invitations, each of the 60 guests
wore something in indicate the name of a book. From the full list of
the guests present, the books they represented and how the
representation was made printed by the Journal in its report of the
party the following is taken, several of the persons named known in
Red Oak.
SOME OF THE PUZZLERS.
H. R. Spry, “Three Men in a Boat”
indicated by a card on which was a picture of a boat with three men
in it.
Mrs. H. R. Spry, “Helen’s
Babies,” represented by wearing two dolls.
C. A. Lisle, editor of the
Herald, “On the Frontier,” shown by the picture of a mule with the
insect on one of its ears.
Mrs. C. A. Lisle, “Under the
Lilacs,” represented by wearing a tiny ax on her head, she thus
being under the Lisle-ax.
Congressman W. P. Hepburn, “Coke
on Littleton,” indicated by wearing a piece of coke to which was
attached a card marked “1900 lbs.”
Rev. E. W. McDade, pastor of the
M. E. church, “The Complete Angler,” illustrated by wearing a photo
of ex-Senator Tait Clark, who is a noted fisherman.
Mrs. T. E. Clark, “Eight Little
Cousins,” represented by wearing a photo of seven cousins, she being
the eighth.
Representative Chas. Linderman,
“Crabbe’s Synonyms,” showing the shell of a crab with the words,
“slip, slide, glide.”
Mrs. Charles Linderman, “Pickwick
Papers,” represented by toothpicks, a piece of wick and pieces of
papers.
Mrs. T. E. Powers, “Sweet Bells
Out of Tune,” bells suspended on ribbon, the bells stuffed with
cotton.
Mrs. C. B. Shoemaker, “American
Notes,” two blank notes, with American flag attached.
C. W. Beam, “The One Thing
Needful,” indicated by money.
Herman Russell, “A Women’s
Reason,” represented by wearing a lady’s card with the word,
“Because” thereon.
Mrs. Herman Russell, “The Light
That Failed,” represented by a charred match.
Lawyer J. R. Good, “Greenleaf on
Evidence,” indicated by wearing a green leaf.
G. L. Gillespie, “Peck’s Bad
Boy,” represented by wearing a card on which were illustrations of
two peck measures, representing himself as a bad boy.
Wm. Butler, “Sutier’s Atlas,”
represented by wearing a miniature globe.
Mrs. J. N. Miller, “Reflections on a
Married Man,” shown by wearing two small mirrors.
F. W. Parish, “Black Beauty,”
represented by a picture of an African princess.
J. E. Phillips, “Button’s Inn,”
indicated by wearing a string of buttons underneath his coat lapel.
G. W. Richardson, “Hard Cash,”
represented by a Mexican dollar.
D. C. Chamberlin, “Our Mutual
Friend,” represented by wearing a photo of his daughter-in-law, the
hostess of the evening.
The guessing of the guests as to what books
were meant in the various instances made such merriment for all.
Clarinda, by the way, is quite a town for social life.
~ LIST OF WARRANTS ISSUED
The following is the list of warrants issued
by the city clerk of Red Oak Junction, Iowa for the month of
November 1893:
H. F. Locke, salary as city marshal and street
commissioner ….$50.00
D. D. Jeffers, Salary as assistant marshal
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