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Articles from the Ida Grove Era - 1890 |
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January 2,1890 Era Married; At the home of the bride, four miles south of Battle Creek, Miss Dotty Johnson to Evert West.| January 2,1890 Era Arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tredway, a young man of the usual weight asking for shelter and care for the next 21 years. Charley smiles. January 2,1890 Era Christmas Day the marriage bells rang throughout our vicinity in a manner never before heard of. the first that we heard of was the marriage of Ira Dowling to Miss Kennedy. Ira is one of our steady young men who is sure to make his mark, his bride formally lived among us and is well qualified to be a helpmate. The next was Albert Bird to Miss Laura Rhule. Bert as he is called is a risking young man of sterling qualities, while his bride is one of our leading school teachers and will greatly be missed in educational work. January 2,1890 Era Married at Ida Grove, January 1,1890 Mr. Walter A Seeman and Miss Gertie Libbie both of Odebolt, Iowa. Rev. O. Catlin, pastor of Baptist Church officiated. January 2,1890 Era Wedding Bells January 9,1890 Era Born Saturday evening January 4,1890 to James Wheeler and wife, a girl baby of average weight and the latest pattern. Mother and child doing well and there is hopes entertained of Jim’s recovery. January 9,1890 Era Died at his home in Sac county, Iowa December 31, 1889, Fred, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hagler, aged 17 years, 11 months. January 9,1890 Era Quite a novel marriage ceremony was performed by Squire Lake last Thursday evening that united Charles Myers and Lettie Smith of Ida Grove in the holy bonds of wedlock. In order to comply with an Ida County License the judge was obliged to go out to the county line a few rods east of town and in the presence of the bright evening stars and the thermometer 20 degrees below zero and three witnesses they were made man and wife.
January 9, 1890 Era Fritz Kompankans who worked for Winfield Williams in Battle twp committed suicide last Monday morning by shooting in the head with a revolver. The diseased was a German about 24 years old and came from the father land with the family of Mr. Rodji for whom he has worked for most of the time since their arrival in this country two year ago. He had been working for Mr. Williams for the last five weeks. His rash act is supposed to have been committed while temporally insane or despondent on account of sickness. he was subject to some chronic or hereditary disease which caused him considerable anxiety and from not in German he left behind him, addressed to Mr. Rodji, this was probably the cause of the killing. In the note he stated he did not believe that he was going to get well so that he believed that it would not be wrong to kill himself. After breakfast Monday he asked Mr. William’s what he should do first and was told to harness the horses. He seemed excited that morning but Mr. William’s thought nothing of it, and had been laughingly telling Fritz about the queer noises he (Fritz) had been making in his sleep. Fritz seemed disturbed and inquired about the noise he made and said he didn’t think he was getting better. After Mr. William’s finished breakfast he went to the barn were Fritz was and he found him dead with a hole through his head and a German revolver, which Fritz brought with him by his side. He was quite dead when discovered. Fritz had no relatives in this country. His parents had been urging him to return to the fatherland and join the regular army and this was to have added to his despondency.
January 16,1890 Era (this is how this was written in the paper) We are sorry to report the death of esteemed Sam Warnock who passed away last Saturday morning at three o’clock after a short illness of a little over a week he was first taken with la grippe. But afterwards developed into pneumonia which caused his death, he leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss, besides a mother, five brothers and a sister. Sam will be greatly missed in Battle Creek where he has been in business for many years and has many warm friends. He was a good standing member of the Odd Fellow’s and Masons at Battle Creek, who took charge of the funeral.
January 16,1890 Era Mrs. Theresa Brechwald, wife of John Brechwald died Tuesday of hemorrhage of the bowels, after having been ill for a couple of weeks. She had been in delicate health for a number of years and two weeks ago she was taken sick with influenza which developed into pneumonia. The pneumonia was yielding to treatment when hemorrhage of the bowels set in and death ensued in a short time. The deceased was 35 years old. Six children under the age of 10 years of age and a devoted husband are bereft by her untimely death. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Catholic Church. January 16,1890 Era Dr. Karterman’s family has been increased by the arrival of a little girl. The little miss came to the doctor’s home last evening.
January 16,1890 Era Samuel Warnock, whose serious illness we mentioned last week, died at his home on Saturday morning at about 3 o’clock, after a painful illness of five days. Mr. Warnock had suffered from an attack of influenza the week before but thought he had about recovered and so returned to business on Monday. That night he was taken sick with congestion of the lungs from the effects of which he died at the time above stated. The deceased was in his 36th year, having been born in Pittsburgh, PA, February 25,1854. The same year his parents moved to Dubuque County, Iowa, where he lived until coming to Ida County in 1871. Mr. Warnock being a pioneer of Ida County. He was always active in public affairs and was widely known and universally respected throughout the county. He was for one term supervisor of the county. He will be greatly missed by his fellow citizens in Battle Creek, where he has been a leader in every measure for the betterment of the town. He more than any other man has made the town of Battle Creek and her people have always looked to his leadership when questions of local benefit has arisen. A large number of friends from all parts of the county went to Battle Creek, Tuesday to attend the funeral. January 23.1890 Era Fred Mueller who has been sick all winter, being troubled with heart disease, died last Friday morning and was buried at Ida Grove on Saturday. The funeral services were held at the home of his parents in Corwin twp. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of all the community.
January 23,1890 Era Mrs. John Brechwald was buried last Friday. Her parents and a brother and his wife and a sister, from Carroll, attended the funeral. She died upon her 35th birthday, which was also the 11th birthday of her oldest daughter. January 23,1890 Era Fred Muller, age 16 and 11 months, died last Thursday at the home of his father, Wm K. Muller, four miles northwest of Ida Grove from the effects of eating to much green corn last summer. After eating a hearty meal, principally of green corn, he and the hired man went outside of the house and began jumping. Fred was immediately taken sick and never recovered, but gradually failed until death, the immediate cause of his death, heart disease. He was buried in the cemetery at this place and Rev. Hermann conducted the services. January 30,1890 Era A child was born to Mr. and Mrs. N.H. Dowling of Silver Creek last Sunday, but we were unable to learn whether it was a girl or boy. January 30,1890 Era Luther Ballman, age 5 died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ballman of Garfield twp. The remains were buried at Battle Creek. February 6,1890 Era George Graves is just the happiest man on the face of the earth and why? Because there arrived at his home last week Tuesday January 28th a pair of twins, a boy and girl. George appears quite dignified since and we presume is anxiously watching for any sound which he can imagine means papa. February 6,1890 Era Mr. Jean Nicholl who was living on Mr. M.A. Ward’s place died with the la grippe Thrusday night of last week . He had been having the grip and last Tuesday thought himself well enough to venture out and as a result he took a backset which caused his death as above stated. The funeral was held Monday and his remains taken to the cemetery at Ida Grove. February 6,1890 Era Born to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Green on Sunday January 27,1890 a son. Stanley carries the title of papa with as much dignity as King Grippe will allow.
February 6,1890 Era Battle twp. news Dr. Hylaman, who has been living in the western part of the twp. died last Thursday afternoon. He had just recovered from an attack of the grippe and having ventured out too soon received a backset from the cold settling on his lungs. Dr. Moorehead was the attending physician. The body was taken to Ida Grove for burial. February 6,1890 Era Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Graves a son, No, a daughter, yes my gracious!-there were two of them; all on January 28,1890 and George just recovered from the grip. O, that grip is terrible.
February 6,1890 Era Mr. R. Hylaman, horse doctor, well known to everybody in this part of the county, died in Battle twp. last Thursday night at the home of Barbara Rux, of pneumonia supposed to have been superinduced attack of the grip. His remains were buried in the cemetery of this place.
February 13,1890 Era Holstein News Population continues to grow. This time on Sunday morning at the home of A. Stromeyer, a son. Both doing well under Dr. Eckman’s skillful care.
February 13,1890 Era Emil Burrow of Morgan twp in Woodbury County and Miss Frieda Wilch of Maple twp were married on the 16th by Rev. M Hermman.
February 20,1890 Era Well, Blaine twp. is keeping abreast with the census of 1890. Bro. Clifford and Kopp both testify-a girl.
February 20,1890 Era Holstein News The most important occurrence was the first and holy marriage of Herr Heinrich Groszkreuger to Miss Minnie Stebner at the Holstein House on Sunday at 5 p.m. Herr Wood Allen officiating. Free dinner of the very best to all with dancing until 9 p.m., when the happy couple were escorted by the assembled friends to the number of 237, headed by the Holstein cornet band to their future residence on Altoona street, and there left to enjoy that peace that passeth understanding by all the old bachelors and maids. Henry is now one of the solid men of the town and intends in the spring to build a large brass house with a brick knocker on the door and a new stone orchard surrounding it. We have the victims to the marriage “Gripe” form near neighbors and shall look after them.
February 27,1890 Era Marriages have been rather more prevalent than usual lately. On Saturday last Mayor Allen united for life Detlef Lohff and Emie Schumann. They will move onto the Geo. Moore farm 4 1/2 miles northeast of town.
March 6,1890 Era It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make him a helpmate for him. Since this law was first established by God in the Garden of Eden, the custom has become a fixed law among all nations and tribes and people.
February 27,1890 Era Cushing News John Morgan, age 83, died at the home of his son Jerry J. Morgan on February 27,1890 and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery Saturday March 1. Mr. Morgan was a Virginian.
February 27,1890 Era G.M. Ellis of Ida County and Miss Ida Berry were married last evening at the home of the brides parents in Winterset, Iowa, or that was the announcement made by the wedding invitations received by several at this place. February 27,1890 Era A pleasant social affair is reported from Hayes twp at the home of Mr. E.C. Wintrode Tuesday evening when Mr. Clinton M. Bennett and Miss Virginia M. Wintrode were joined in Wedlock by Rev. E.T. Fegtley of Holstein in the presence of a select company of friends and family. The groom is one of Ida County’s deserving young men, a son of Mr. C.J. Bennett one of Blaine’s substantial farmers, and has a worthy helpmeet in the bride who is a favorite among her acquaintances and neighbors in Hayes, where her father, Mr. E.C. Wintrode has lived since the county was new.
March 13,1890 Era Walter C. Jones of Silver Creek gives us an account of a wedding in Hayes last week on the 4th, when Mr. William Shaw was married to Miss Cora J. Cole at the residence of the brides mother, Mrs. Mary A. Cole, by Rev. J.M. Dudley of Mapleton. The event was more than ordinarily pleasant and many valuable and appropriate presents were given to the young people. Mr. Shaw has bought 160 acres of land in Blaine, 3 1/2 miles northeast of Ida Grove and will move on to the same in the spring. He is a thrifty industrious young man and runs his farm in a business like manner, and having had large experience on his fathers farm in Hayes, his friends are prepared to see him take front rank among farmers.
March 20,1890 Era Mr. W.H.. Smith and Miss Lou Leonard were married on the 12th at Cherokee. The fair bride is the last daughter of our old neighbor, Ransom Leonard, six miles northwest of town. He and his wife are now daughterless, As they have some boys well grown they will not likely continue for so long. The young couple will begin their life on the farm in Cherokee county and have our good wishes.
March 20,1890 Era Mrs. Wm Noble south of town died last Thursday and was buried Sunday. Before she died she asked to see her brother Henry Schroeder, who had gone to Chicago and who was telegraphed for but could not be found. He returned on Saturday. The deceased was a cousin to Mrs. John Intveen.
March 20,1890 Era Four divorces were granted thus far this term; Eva A. Gould and Wm R. Gould, GW Collier and Elcy Collier, Olive Zimmerman and William G. Zimmerman, Knizy Wiggins and Elizabeth Wiggins. March 20,1890 Era John Intveen, our efficient tailor, rejoices because of the arrival of a girl in his family last Saturday.
March 20,1890 Era Mr. Herbert Myers was married yesterday, March 19th, at the residence of Mr. Thos. McLeod, five miles northeast of town to Miss Lottie E. Myers.
March 27,1890 Era We rejoice and are exceedingly glad to be able to report the marriage of Mr. H.G .Kranz and Margurite McKay on the 20th. So far as we are qualified to judge, they are a well mated couple and will start in life with rather more than the usual amount of good practical common sense and an honest determination to make life a success. They are spending a few weeks with Mr and Mrs. J.D. Greve, who very recently shipwrecked their last earthly chance of getting any pur felicity out of a state of single blessedness by going the way of all the earth and committing matrimony. Mr. and Mrs. Kranz will be at “home” after April 1st in the house now occupied by J.C. Kranz. On the eve of Thursday March 20th, a few friends gathered near the home of Wm McKay to say goodby to Miss Marguerite McKay and welcome her as Mr. H.G. Kranz.
March 27,1890 Era Leonard Bunn, whose illness is mentioned elsewhere died yesterday afternoon at about two o’clock. The afflicted family have the sincerest sympathy of all. The deceased was 18 years old. The funeral was postponed due to the storm. April 3,1890 issue; Services were held at the Presbyterian Church at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon. Burial in cemetery on the hill.
April 10,1890 Era Samuel Shoop, of Blaine, in the 73rd year of life died last Thursday and was buried Friday in the cemetery at this place. We did not learn the immediate cause of death.
April 10,1890 Era Mrs. Elizabeth Myers, east of town aged 76 died last week and was buried Friday at Ida Grove. Her son W.H. Myers of Battle Creek was up to attend the funeral.
April 10,1890 Era Dr. R.M. Getman and Mrs. J.P. Wilson were married last Friday at Jefferson.
April 24,1890 Era Mat M. Gray received word from Arkansas Monday while he was up from Sioux City, that his brother James had died of Lung trouble and he started for the south immediately . The remains of the deceased will be brought from Arkansas to Ida Grove for burial, according to his own request before he died and laid at rest beside his father.
May 1,1890 Era Died-Tuesday evening April 22 at the age of 70 years, old grandma Hollander, the mother of Thomas Hollander of Hayes twp. She has been a widow for years and leaves four sons and one daughter and some twenty grandchildren. Funeral services were at the Lutheran Church in Grant. Rev. M. Hermann Officiating.
May 1,1890 Era Miss Kate Walsh, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Walsh died in Dubuque, Monday where she had gone to the hospital for surgical aid. Her remains were brought back her for burial. Services were held yesterday afternoon at the Catholic Church at 10;30 a.m. Kate was well known by many of the people in Ida Grove and was loved for her sweet temper, pleasant ways and laughing good humor. She was a consistent member of the Catholic Church and was strict in her devotion.
May 8,1890 Era Holstein News Aubone Grones and Annie Weidermeier were married by Justice Allen on Saturday evening at the residence of the bride’s uncle Henry Large, 2 miles north of town. They will occupy the residence rooms over the new billiard hall.
May 8,1890 Era A boy came to stay with John Carlson’s for an unlimited stay. (Blaine news)
May 8,1890 Era Mrs. Annie Dittmer, aged 68 years, 10 months, 19 days, wife of J. Dittmer ,died at her home in Ida Grove last Sunday, after an illness of four weeks. The immediate cause of death was heart failure. The funeral was held at the house, Rev. A.E. Smith conducting the services on Monday, and remains placed in the cemetery on the hill. The deceased leaves a bereaved husband and six children; Mrs. Chris Putzier, Mrs. Mat Barofsky, Miss Agnes and Miss Annie Dittmer, Chicago, George Dittmer, Washington State, and John Dittmer, Montana.
May 8,1890 Era Mr. James Chapman died, age 69 years, 4 months at the home of his daughter Mrs. G.C. Moorehead last Tuesday afternoon of consumption, after having been ill and bed ridden for much of the time for years. His last request was that he should be buried in Keokuk where he had lived much of his life. Chas. Chapman a son from Keokuk and Mrs.H.A. Moorehead of Cleveland, Tennessee, are here to attend to the funeral which will be tomorrow at 4;30 p.m. at the home of Dr. Moorehead.
May 15,1890 Era Death has again visited our town and removed one of our respected citizens. Father Chapman was esteemed and respected by all who knew him. Illness has confined him to his home ever since his residence in Ida Grove, and for years previous to his coming to us he had suffered from an infirmity which finally took his life. While he was not able to mingle in society those who visited the home of his son in law Dr. Moorehead were impressed with the fact that Father Chapman was one who heard the voice of God saying “Set thy house in order”. He was converted to Christ when a young man and for forty five years had been a member of the Methodist Church. When he came to Ida Grove we found him patiently suffering and we found him waiting for his summons to come up higher and behold the more complete glory of his Christ. Services were held at the home of G.J. Moorehead Friday afternoon, the services conducted by Rev. PC Stire of the M.E. Church who paid a tribute to the memory of the deceased. James Chapman was born in Ohio in 1820 and came west in 1857, living since 1859 in Keokuk until coming to Ida Grove two years ago. He has been an invalid 20 years and confined to his home 5 years. He leaves a wife and five children, two having preceded him to the better land. According to his last will and testament his body will be deposited three months in the vaults at Keokuk before his final burial.
May 22,1890 Era Monday evening May 19th, at the residence of .J.C. Higgins in Ida Grove. Mr. John Higgins of this place was married to Miss Carrie E. Cole of Lake City, Iowa by Rev. J.H Besore.
May 22,1890 Era The funeral of John Hellen’s baby occurred at the Catholic Church this morning and its body was planted in the Catholic Cemetery west of town.
May 29,1890 Era A plunder was made occurred last week in our item regarding the funeral of John Hellen’s baby. The item was written before closing the forms and was put in the paper without reading proof. The item was written The body was placed in the Catholic Cemetery, but placed was made planted by the type and so it ran in the paper. May 29,1890 Era Robert Webb Secor died last Monday in Ida Grove at a good old age, he being past seventy and was buried from the Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon by Rev. M.S. Newcomer, assisted by Pastor Stire.
May 29,1890 Era Born May 26th to Mr and Mrs. J.W. Condit a daughter. The mother and child are doing well.
June 5,1890 Era Mr. Almeda Gilbert, aged about 80 years, died last week at the home of her son G.B. Gilbert of Silver Creek and was buried in the Ida Grove cemetery on Friday.
June 5,1890 Era A fine girl baby is reported at Geo. Shoves house in Battle Creek. She came last Thursday-just too late for the census taker.
June 26,1890 Era A telegram was received this morning from Linn County that Mr. Wm Bleakly, father of Christy and J.L. Bleakly, and who has been sick for several months died last night. The funeral will be tomorrow at 1 o’clock. John is in Sioux City where the telegram was forwarded and a special messenger was sent out into the country to carry Christy this word.
July 3,1890 Era Born, Wednesday June 25th to Mr. and Mrs. Rev. M Herrman, a daughter.
July 10,1890 Era Died; Standemeier, George, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Standemeier, July 4th 1890 at his parents home in Grant twp.
July 10,1890 Era Died-Carl Seideler, in Morgan twp, Crawford County, age 67 years.
July 10 1890 Era Died Mrs. J. Ehlers July 4th in Grant twp., age 67 years
July 10,1890 Era July 4th Mr. Henry Hecht and Miss Edna Smith were married at the residence of Rev. M.S. Newcomer, the officiating clergyman. The groom is a son of John Hecht one of Logan’s substantial farmers and the bride is the daughter of C.E. Smith also of Logan.
July 10,1890 Era An infant child of Barney Ward’s did the first of the week and was buried Tuesday. Rev. Mrs. Marshall officiated at the funeral.
July 17,1890 Era Flora Knouse, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JA Knouse of Ida Grove died July 11,1890 at about 3 o’clock, after an illness of about one year. She was 23 years old and 28 days. The deceased was a promising young lady, having just finished her three years course of study at Findaly College, Ohio, where she finished her course with success and honor to herself. She was loved and respected by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, her habits were reserve, she never indulged in the many associations so common among the young in her class.
July 17,1890 Era Mr. Isaac Newton Boyer and Miss Nina M. Kingston were married last Thursday afternoon July 10th at the home of the bride’s parents in Blaine, Rev. M.S. Newcomer in the presence of a few special friends of the contracting party.
July 24,1890 Era A 10 pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Adams yesterday forenoon. Mr. Adams is in Florida and Mrs. Adams is at the home of her mother Mrs. Samuel Backman on Moorehead Ave.
July 24,1890 Era A 10 pound boy last Sunday the 20th, at the David Todd’s is the occasion of David’s broad smile. Mother and child are doing well.
July 24,1890 Era Mr. C.H. Jump and Miss Estella Booth at the residence of the brides parents in Sac County, Iowa on July 13th, 1890, married by Rev. H.J. Smith. August 21,1890 Era Charles Bower Concerning the death of Charles Bower who died at Sunset and was brought here for burial, Mr. J.T. Dawes who was with him writes as follows; He had all the attention that he could have had anywhere and the best doctor in Sunset. He had hemorrhage of the bowels and the doctor thinks he should have had treatment long before he did. We were at a nice place and kept ice and everything that was needed, but nothing seemed to help. The people where we stayed thought so much of Charley that they would not make any charge except for medicine and washing, but he ruined their bed clothes, and I insisted on them taking $20, so I made out the bill for $25 to cover medicine and things I bought for him.
August 21,1890 Era We are in receipt of the following invitation; Mr. and Mrs. M Crocker request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of their daughter, Minnie, to Mr. W.D. Bird, Tuesday, September 9,1890 at 6 o’clock at Salem, Ohio.
August 28,1890 Era A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. Bleakly of Silver Creek Tuesday. September 4,1890 Era Jas Q McGiffin Returned Friday from his eastern trip last Thursday. He reports the death of Geo. Henshaw, formerly of Ida Grove, who died in the hospital at Syracuse, NY, where he had gone to have an operation performed to remove a tumor of the bowels. His death occurred last Thursday. Col. N. McGiffin, James’ father, has been appointed consul to Fort Rowen, Canada.
September 4,1890 Era Died at his home in Battle Creek, Monday September 1,1890 of cancer of the stomach, James Conn, age 55 years, 5 months, 31 days. The death of Father Conn had been hourly looked for the past week or ten days, yet the announcement of his death cast a gloom of sorrow over his many kind friends in this vicinity, where he had lived the past eight years, having carried on the livery business up to within a year of his death, when his health became so poor that he was compelled to retire. he was a kind man and will be greatly missed by our citizens.
September 28,1890 Era Mrs. R.P. Willcutt and infant son died September 13,1890 at 3 o’clock at her residence in Silver Creek twp.
September 18,1890 Era Belle, the oldest daughter of M.E. Williams of Arthur died last Saturday. She was interred in the Cook Twp. Cemetery in Sac County last Monday.. Mr. Williams formerly lived in Silver Creek twp.
September 18,1890 Era Mrs. Sarah Miller, age 90, mother of Mrs. C Ulrich north of town, died Sunday night of old age.
September 25,1890 Era Died, Mrs. John H. Davis, aged 50 years, last Thursday of Bright’s Disease at 8 o’clock. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock being conducted by Rev. F.F. Kiner, who preached an instructive sermon. The text was chosen by her before her death-Rev. 14;13. She was buried in the cemetery on the hill. Mrs. Davis death breaks up another happy home. The older son will go to Sac County to live with an aunt and the younger to Guthrie County to make his home with relatives. Mr. Davis went Tuesday to take his sons to their new homes and will return to Ida Grove in about three weeks.
September 25,1890 Era Married;
Spokane Falls Review, Spokane, Washington September 27, 1890
October 2,1890 Era M.A. Ward, father of Barney Ward, died at his home south of town last Saturday at one o’clock and was buried Monday. Rev. P.C. Stire officiated. Mr. Ward was quite old, being near eighty and has been in poor health for several months. He was one of the oldest settlers in the county, having come to Ida county when it was a veritable wilderness. A large number of his old neighbors followed him to his last resting place, in the cemetery on the hill.
October 2,1890 Era Grandma Diltz, who has been bed reidden since last January, sick with consumption, passed away last Monday morning and was buried from the Baptist Church yesterday afternoon.
October 16,1890 Era Married- At the Methodist Parsonage by Rev. Day, Mr. William Goin and Miss Emma Lanning both of Battle Creek. The contracting parties are two most highly respected young people of Battle twp. and they are the recipients of the best wishes of many friends.
October 23,1890 Era Mr. John A. Willitts of Ida Grove and Miss Inez Hollingsworth were married last Thursday, October 16th, at Banger, Iowa at the residence of the bride’s mother, by the uncle of the groom, Rev. A.D. Kinzer of Des Moines. The young couple arrived in Ida Grove Tuesday and will live Cole and Weiser’s store for the present.
October 23,1890 Era Mr. J.F. Weller and Miss Nellie Fowles were married Tuesday in Sac County, they having gone there because Ida County was without a clerk so they couldn’t get a license. The wedding was set yesterday and the guests were invited, so that the young people had the ceremony performed in Sac, in order that they might not disappoint the company. At the appointed hour the guests assembled at the home of the bride’s parents in Silver Creek and what with congratulations, friendly conversation and a royal good supper the evening passed merrily.
October 30,1890 Era Mr. Cal Moritz and Miss Nora Pilcher were married at the home of the bride’s parents In B oone County last week and returned home to Ida County on Friday.
November 6,1890 Era The marriage ceremony of Mr. A. W. Bender of Chicago, Illinois, and Miss Nellie Ross of this city will take place at the Baptist Church, Tuesday, November 11th at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend the ceremony and all friends to the reception given at the home of the bride’s parents from 3;30 to 6;00.
November 13,1890 Era Jas. M. Krick and wife went to Parker, SD Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Krick’s father, who died the first of the week. Mrs. Krick’s sister Miss Malina Griebel is here and is staying at the Krick’s and looking after the children and keeping the house in order during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Krick.
November 13,1890 Era Mr. Wm. B. Bird and Miss Virgie Long were married last evening at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Long, on Main Street. The marriage was performed in the presence of the family and of special friends.
November 13,1890 Era Mr. A. Bender of Chicago and Miss Nellie T. Ross of Ida Grove were married Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist Church in the presence of a large audience by Rev. JH Besore.
November 27,1890 Era Mr. H. Dennis and Miss Cora Johnston were married Thursday evening at the home of the brides parents of Battle Creek. Rev Lee of the M.E. Church officiated. There was quite a large gathering of relatives and friends and a very enjoyable time was spent.
November 27,1890 Era J.E. Rogers who went east two weeks ago, returned on Friday last, bringing with him a bride. He was married to Miss Jeanie Johnston, at her home near Stanwood, Iowa on Tuesday November 17th. A reception was tendered the happy couple on Friday evening at the home of the groom’s father, J.J. Rogers, in Battle twp. The groom is well known to many of the Battle twp. people, and she was engaged in teaching school in that twp. two years ago. December 4,1890 Era Married-November 29,1890 at the M.E. Parsonage in Battle Creek, Rev. D. D. Benedict and Miss Jennie Krause, both of Grant twp. A sister of the bride and sister of the groom were present at the marriage ceremony.
December 4,1890 Era John J. Holder and Mrs. Dora Cort were married last evening by T.S. Brannan JP.
December 4,1890 Era Henrick Mess, who lived on August Carl’s place northwest of town, died last Saturday night of the grip after having been sick but a few hours. He had been at work all day Saturday husking corn and although feeling far from well, he thought he was not sick enough to quit work. He died at midnight.
December 4,1890 Era F.W. Shearer’s baby, about four months old, died last Saturday night. The little one has not been well since the day of his birth and without any special manifestations of the disease he quietly breathed his last on the night mentioned. Frank was away at the time and was telegraphed for arriving home on Monday. The funeral was held at the home on Thursday and was conducted by Rev. Buchanan of the Presbyterian Church.
December 4,1890 Era Thanksgiving morning E.B. Curry received a telegram from Denver announcing the death of his brother, George Curry, of typhoid fever. Mr. Curry departed fro Denver on the noon train and returned with the body of his brother Sunday evening. For at the earnest request of the aged parents of the diseased, Mr. and Mrs. John Curry the remains were brought here for burial. Services were held at the M.E. Church Monday afternoon and conducted by Rev. F.H .Sanderson and assisted by Rev. FE Day.
December 11,1890 Era Mrs. Mary E. Hill, age 66, died of heart disease at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Lot E. Wasser, in Sioux City, about 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Hill went to Sioux City in September to live with her son E.A. King and that day went to her daughters home and was holding the three weeks old baby when Mrs. Wasser from the adjoining room heard something fall and going into the room found her mother dead and the baby on the floor uninjured. The body of Mrs. Hill was sent to Jefferson for burial.
December 11,1890 Era A son is reported at Mr and Mrs. Jacob Spotts, of Maple, on the 25th.
December 18,1890 Era Maple twp-A son made his appearance at the home of John Crother’s last Monday, December 8.
December 25,1890 Era Dick Getman Rejoices over the arrival of a girl at his hme last Wedsneday.
December 25,1890 Era Miss Bridget Flinn, sister of Mrs. Robert Mein died last Friday at Albert Lea, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Mein left for Minnesota Saturday noon upon the receipt of a telegram announcing Miss Flinns death. The telegram did not state the cause of death but it is supposed she died suddenly as Mr. and Mrs. Mein had received no word she was ill.
December 25,1890 Era Mr. Charley Burger and Miss Fannie Hagleer were married last Saturday evening at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson L. Hagler, by Rev. F.E. Day.
December 25,1890 Era Miss Effie Mettler, of Galva died Monday of consumption at the age of 21. We have no particulars. Newton Mettler a brother of the deceased was in Ida Grove Tuesday after a casket. Funeral services were held yesterday in Galva.
December 25,1890 Era Mrs. Nancy Edgar, aged 84, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Hewitt, in Hayes twp. Services were held yesterday at the house in Hayes and the body was brought here for burial in the Ida Grove Cemetery beside the husband of the deceased, who died here several years ago at an extreme old age. |