This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Webster, Calvert, Burt, Martin, Williams Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4356 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. September 3, 1908. "AN ANCIENT LANDMARK REMOVED".-- One of the oldest log houses in Fremont county was torn down on the Ruben Calvert farm north of Sidney last week. The house was first built by M. A. Webster, a grandfather of Webster Bros., who reside here, and on land now owned by Frank Martin. The house was sold about 40 or 46 years ago to Silas Burt, who moved it to his farm and used it a good many years as a corn crib. Mr. Burt finally sold the house to Ruben Calvert; it was then moved to the Calvert farm where it has done duty as a corn crib for a good many years. Mr. Wiliams who now occupies the Calvert farm found it necessary to tear down the old house last week while making some needed improvements, and says that most of the logs are in good condition yet. He thinks he will again rebuild it and use it for a corn crib.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McGargill Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4355 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. September 3, 1908. -- "SAD DEATH OF L. E. McGARGILL".-- While swimming in the Nishna river about four miles north of Randolph on last Saturday, L. E. McGargill suddenly cried out for help and sunk before help could reach him. His body was found in about 12 feet of water and the physician examining his body, pronounced his death due to heart failure, no water being found in his lungs. Apparently he was dead before he sunk in the water. Together with a party of friends he had gone to the river for the purpose of fishing, and while they were preparing a lunch he went into the water to show them how deep it was. After swimming around awhile, as stated, he suddenly called for help and must have died instantly. He was the son of Edw. McGargill, and with his brother, William McGargill were the only sons of that family.He was in his 38th year; was married and is survived by his wife and five young children, who will sadly mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent husband and father. Lou McGargill was one of the kindest hearted of men and his friends are numbered by his acquaintances. He will be sadly missed in the community of his home. His funeral occurred at Imogene on Monday, August 31, and the services conducted by Rev. Father Hayes, in the St. Patrick's church in Imogene, after which interment was made in the Catholic cemtery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Calkins, Hunter, Foulk, Blodgett, Gale, Dustin, Hess, Weaver, White, Bennett Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4354 Message Board Post: Most of the Fremont county marriage records for 1908 appear to have been lost. The following are notices of some marriage licenses issued, and in some cases might be a notice in a social column of the marriage, but, in any case, this information is as it appeared in the Fremont county Sun. --BENNETT: See "White" --BLODGETT: See "Foulk" --Frank N. Calkins, aged 33, and Nellie M. Hunter, aged 33.--SUN of Sept. 3, 1908. --DUSTIN: See "Gale" --Thomas M. Foulk, aged 23, and Donna E. Blodgett, aged 17.--SUN of Sept. 3, 1908 --William Gale, aged 22, and Iona M. Dustin, aged 18.--SUN of June 25, 1908 --John H. Hess, aged 22, and Noami Weaver, aged 22.--SUN of September 3, 1908 --HUNTER: See "Calkins" --WEAVER: See "Hess" --Elmer White married Miss Grace Bennett at noon last Thursday at her home in Phelp's Addition, Hamburg.--SUN of Nov. 26, 1908.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kearns, Wright, Harris, Harrison, Moore Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4353 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. July 30, 1908. "Wright - Kerans".-- Wednesday, July 29, Andy Marion Kearns called at the office of County Clerk Harrison and asked for a marriage license. The obliging clerk, after asking the necessary questions, and receiving the proper answers, filled out the license, collected the fee, and Mr. Kearns started to leave the court house when he met an old friend, the sheriff, Dr. T. C.Harris, who upon learning the nature of his errand told him that he need not go to the trouble of hunting for a minister, that the court house was well supplied with them and County Clerk Harrison or Recorder Moore could either perform the ceremony for him. The result was that the bridal party at once proceeded to the home of E.H. Harrison where Andy Marion Kearns, and Everena Wright were soon joined in the holy bonds of matrimony. The young couple are well known near Bartlett where they reside. They have the best wishes of a host of friends.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Long, Parkhurst, Knight Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4352 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. July 9, 1908. "Death From A Dog Bite".-- T. R. Long, the solicitor for the Nonpareil, who was bitten by a vicious dog at the home of C. C. Knight, three miles south of Silver City, on June 18, may die as the result of blood poisioning which developed from the bite. Mr. Long came to Mercy hospital in this city immediately after the episode and although everything possible was done to check the spread of the poison the disease quickly developed and grew worse. Yesterday the man's condition was so crital that his family was notified and will arrive here this morning. Dr. Cole, who has been attending him, holds out little hope for his recovery. Mr. Long called at the house of Knight near Silver city and upon entering the yard was set upon by a dog and severely bitten on the right hand. The sight of the man being bitten by his dog the farmer laughed heartily, but offered no asssitance, according to Long's statement. LATER: Thomas R. Long who died from blood poison from the bite of a dog as stated elsewhere was the son of Benjamin F. Long residing near Bartlett. Tom, as he was called, was born and raised to early manhood in Hamburg. Several years ago the family moved on a farm near Bartlett where he resided with his parents and also carried on a farm. After becoming married he moved to Rulo, Neb., where his wife died three or four years since, leaving three small children. For three or four years he has been traveling solicitor for the Council Bluffs Nonpareil, and was engaged in that duty when he received the bite of a dog which caused his death. He was always a steady, moral and industrious boy and man. Death of such a one in the prime of life is a loss that seems hard to bear and under such circumstances is heart rendering. Less than a year since his grandfather, Rev. Parkhurst, and less than year ago his mother were buried in the cemetery in this city. The relatives have the sympat! hy of the good people of the community.--REPORTER.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rogers, Hawley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4351 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. July l2, 1908. "Death of Mrs. Rogers".-- On Wednesday, June 24, 1908, at the home in Percival, occurred the death of Mrs. Dora Hawley Rogers, aged 26 years, beloved wife of A. C. Rogers. For some time past Mrs. Rogers has been in failing health and her death occurred after a severe sickness of several weeks duration. Mrs. Rogers was a daughter of Frank Hawley and wife, her mother dying when she was an infant. She leaves to mourn her sad and utimely death a devoted and sorrowing hsuband and two small children, and many near relatives and friends. Her life was such that it might well be emulated by any young person, and while in her last illness, she received the best of medical skill and nursing and the loving sympathy of all who knew her, she was duly resigned to meet her maker and be at rest. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church at Percival, conducted by Rev. Colburn. Interment in the Grand View Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Forney, Omer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4350 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. June 25, 1908. "H.C. Forney Dead".-- Henry Clifton Forney was born October 23, 1872 near Thurman, Iowa, and has lived within the boundaries of Fremont county until the time of his death. On March 20, 1995 (sic) he was married to Rhoda Omer who with two small sons and a daughter are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. He also leaves surviving him his father, a brother, a sister, and three stepsisters, his mother having departed this life on January 19, 1899. His death occurred on June 19, 1908, shortly after 2 o'clock p.m., after an illness lasting nearly a year, part of which time was spent in the west in vain search for health. The funeral services were held at the home Sunday, June 21 at 2 o'clock and interment in Thurman cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cupp Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4349 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. June 18, 1908. "KNOX POSTOFFICE DISCONTINUED".-- On and after June 16th, the postoffice at Knox will be discontinued, and all mail there-after so addressed will be delivered from Thurman or by carrier. This is the advice received by Postmaster Cupp from the Department officials at Washington. The Knox postoffice was established about 35 years ago and until the advent of rural free delivery was heavily patronized, being situated as it is in the heart of one of the thickly settled and most prosperous communities of the county. Its discontinuance, no doubt, will be like the passing of an old friend to many of the older residents of that vicinity, but the days of its general usefulness are past and it must go.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blind Tom, Wiggins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4348 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. June 18, 1908. " 'Blind Tom' Dies in Poverty".-- New York, June 14,--"Blind Tom," the famous negro musician, marvel of three generations of playgoers, died yesterday in Hoboken, N. J., where he had been living for years in retirement and subsisting on charity. Thomas Wiggins is the name given in his burial cerificate, but the surname was one which the famous pianist adopted. He was born a slave near Columbus, Ga., about 1850. In early childhood Tom, who was born entirely blind and more than half idiotic, showed himself remarkably imitative, frequently stealing into the house of his master to reproduce on the piano music he had heard played by others. In 1861 he became so proficient on the instrument that he was taken to New York and exhibited as a phenomenon and later was widely heard in the United States and Europe. N.B.: I believe I have seen notices that "Blind Tom" had played in Fremont county. Too, I am thinking he was married either in Page or Taylor county, Iowa. Does anyone have something on him?--W.F.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morgan Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4347 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. June 11, 1908. "OLD HOMESTEAD".-- Sidney people are to be favored by the Morgans who will on the 16th inst., put on the boards at the court house, the famous play enmtitled, THE OLD HOMESTEAD. The play will be given under the auspices of Juanita Lodge 227 Knights of Pythias. The Morgans will be assisted in this play by Sidney's best local talent, and no doubt this play will prove a great treat to all who can get into the court house. Turn out and give them the encouragement of your presence. Remember the date June 16, 1908. Admission 25 cents and 35 cents. Seats on sale at Penn's drug store.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fichter, Otte Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4346 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. June 11, 1908. "Fichter - Otte".-- On Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Otte, north east of Sidney, occurred the marriage of their daughter Edith to Albert Fichter of Anderson, Iowa, in a beautifully decorated room and in the presence of about 60 relatives and friends. These two well known young people were united for life by Rev. Orrill. Mr. Fichter is cashier of the Anderson Savings bank and the bride is one of the best known and most popular young ladies of this vicinity having lived here all her life. The best wishes of their hosts of friends follow them to their new home which Mr. Fichter has already prepared for them in Anderson.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crozier, Frazier Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4345 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. June 11, 1908. "CROZIER - DAVIS".-- Miss Edith Davis, a very popular and well known Malvern young lady, was married Saturday at high noon to F. S. Crozier a former Sidney young man now living inOmaha. The ceremony was performed by the Christian minister and took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Davis. The groom is employed as a machinist in the Omaha automobile shop and is said to be a very fine young man. They will reside at 411 North 19th Street.--GLENWOOD TRIBUNE. The groom mentioned in the foregoing wedding is our Frank Crozier, the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Crozier, and is in all respects a most estimable young man. The bride, Miss Edith Davis, is also well kown in Sidney where both have many warm friends who wish them a happy voyage on the sea of wedded bliss. The SUN extends congratulations.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Estes, Plaisted, Howe Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4343.1 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. July 16, 1908.--Rowena Estes, the little daughter of Joel S. Estes went to Britton, South Dakota, with her aunt, Mrs. Plaisted, with whom she will make her home. One of the boys, Buell, will live with his grandmother Howe, Mrs.Estes mother, near the same place. Buren, the other boy, will remain with his father for the present at Sulphur, Okla.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Singleton, Denny Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4344 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. July 16, 1908. "MARRIED".-- At the home of Rev. S. Isaac Elder last Friday afternoon Mr. Charles Singleton and Miss Pansy Denny were united in marriage. Not any guests were present as the marriage was the result of a coup whereby the vigil of objecting parents was eluded and interested friends were surprised. Immediately after the ceremony the happy twain drove out of town without announcing their intended destination. In due course of time they will be found at St. Joe where the groom already has a home in readiness for his bride.--HAMBURG REPUBLICAN. The marriage above recorded occurred on Friday July 3rd. About two weeks before that date a marriage license was issued to Charles Singleton and Pansy Lee Denny. A few days later a friend of Mr. Singleton came to Sidney and asked the county clerk to keep the matter of issuing the license a secret, as the ladies parents objected to the marriage, and were watching so closely that he couldn't get her. But later through the help of a friend arrangements were made and carried out to the satisfaction of the young people. They have our best wishes for their future. Success and happiness.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howe, Estes Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4343 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. July 9, 1908. "Mrs. J. S. Estes Dies at Sulphur, Oklahoma".-- The sad intelligence has just arrived here of the death of Mrs. Addie Howe Estes, beloved wife of Joel S. Estes, which occurred at their new found home in Sulphur, Okla. For several weeks, Mrs. Estes has been suffering, in fact, while removing to their new home. She was quite ill and it seems, her ailment, necrosis of the liver, developed at an alarming rate until she has hovered between life and death for the past two weeks. Her death occurred of Tuesday, and her funeral will be held in Sidney, Iowa, on Friday, July 10th., probably at the Presbyterian church, We are unable to give an obituary this week, and will publish same in our next issue. The many friends of Mr. Estes and his beautiful children, greatly deplore their sad loss, and in their dark hour of sorrow, exptend tothem their most tender and heartfeltl smptathy.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mitchell, Phipps Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4342 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. July 9, 1908. "Prairie Township Wedding".-- At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Mitchell, Tuesday evening, June 30, 1908 occurred the marriage of their daughter Bessie to Mr. Forney Phipps, Rev. F.M. Branic, pastor of the Christian church, officiating. The ceremony was performed at 8:30 o'clock in the presence of about forty of the immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties. Congratulations were extended followed by an elaborate three course supper. The happy couple were the recipients of a large number of beautiful and useful presents. They went to housekeeping at once on the farm just east of Farragut where they are now at home to their many friends. May their life be one of prolonged joy, happiness and prosperity.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Curran, Lankton, Marshall, Reeves, Ripley, Higgins, Ross, Shultz, Clark, Tate, Thatcher, Thomas, Williams, Mullen Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4341 Message Board Post: --Mrs. Curran's son Curtis Curran lives at Henderson.--SUN of Juily 2, 1908 --FARRAGUT: The work on Farragut's new brick hotel is moving along nicely.-- SUN of May 14, 1908. --J.D.Lankton's Civil War pension has been increased to $36 per month.--SUN of June 11, 1908 --Mr. Marshall was buried in Sidney a short time ago. Two of his infant children from Tarkio will be buried next to him.--SUN of May 21, 1908. --E. H. Reeves has constructed in the city park two sextigon seats, so constructed that they completely circle the trees.--SUN of July 2, 1908. --Mrs. Eugene Ripley of Fort Morgan, Colorado, is the sister of Miss Wilma Higgins of Walnut township.--SUN of May 14, 1908. --Henry Ross of Walnut township is putting up a fine new residence on his farm, the house will be 43 by 36 feet and two stories high,. Henry will have one of the finest farm residences in that part of the country.--SUN of July 2, 1908. (N.B.: This house stood on the northwest corner of the Farragut intersection of old Highway No. 2. It was torn down about 10 (?) years ago. The ceremony honoring the opening of the Waubonsie Trail was held here; a picture of this occasion appears in "Thumbprints".--W.F.) --Mrs. N. B.Shultz's daughter Mrs. Jessie Clark lives at Walter, Oklahoma.--"Farragut News", SUN of May 14, 1908 --Misses Evalyn and Marion Tate are teaching in Oklahoma City, OK.--SUN of June 11, 1908 --Elmer Thatcher's 35th birthday was May 17, 1908.--SUN of May 21, 1908. --Elmer Thomas of Randolph has purchased 80 acres of land near Wagner, S.D. and will move there this fall.--SUN of June 11, 1908. --R. S. Williams is the brother of Mrs. W. A. Mullen of Medalia, Minnesota.--SUN of June 1, 1908.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Day Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4340 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. December 3, 1908. "SIDNEY'S LIGHTS TURNED ON TUESDAY EVENING".-- On Tuesday December 1st occurred one of the most important events in the history of Sidney. On that day or evening rather, the long looked for electric lights were turned on and for the first time in her history, Sidney's streets were well lighted. We now have in Sidney, backed by Sidney's enterprising business men, one of the best lighting systems to be found in any town of its size in this or any other state. One that Sidney's people may well be proud of. The work, under the efficient management of Harry B. Day, has been pushed from start to finish, as fast as material could be gotten on the ground. When the building was started Mr. Day said, barring accidents he would have the plant ready for business by Dec. 1st. And though a part of the mechanism for the plant had been lost in transit and failed to arrive, Mr. Day was true to his word and turned on the lights at the time agreed on. Belated citizens will no longer be obliged to stumble along in the darkness or carry greasy foul-smelling lanterns. Sidney has come out of the darkness into the light. N.B.: The Farwell's lived ten miles east of Sidney, atop the rolling loess prairies in southeast Prairie township. During the hot, dry, 1930's, we could sit outdoors and see the Sidney lights in the evening, lighting up the skies atop the loess bluffs.--W.F.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Inman Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4339 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. November 26, 1908. "Anderson News".-- The work on M.O. Inman's new house east of town is progressing nicely. The roof will be on in a few days and they expect to get it enclosed before winter sets in. The basement consists of five distinct rooms. There are five rooms on the first floor, four on the second and a roomy attic besides the bath room and other modern conveniences. It is to be finished with oak and hard pine and promises to be one of the finest houses in the county.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bennett, White Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4338 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. December 3, 1908. "Hamburg News".-- Miss Grace Bennett and Mr. Elmer White were united in marriage at high noon Thanksgiving day at the home of the bride's parents. A nice wedding dinner was served. Only a few were present to witness the ceremony. In the evening at 8 o'clock a reception was given to her Sunday school class and teacher. A nice luncheon was served. At 9 o'clock several members of the Royal Neighbor Lodge joined in the crowd and an enjoyable time was had by all present. The bride and groom received a number of beautiful presents, among them a berry spoon, a gift of the Royal Neighbor Lodge and a beautiful silver meat fork; a gift of the Sunday school class. They will make their home for the present with her parents.