Arizona Republican Phoenix, Arizona Territory February 5, 1895 H.T. Chapin of Anita, Ia. [Cass co.], arrived in the city Sunday morning. Mr. Chapin is one of the prosperous business men of Anita and came to Phoenix with a view of locating. A large colony of Iowa people from his section are to arrive shortly. ---------- Daily Iowa State Press Iowa City, Johnson co. Iowa Monday, February 5, 1900 Noted Evangelist Dead. Ottumwa, Ia., Feb 5 -- Rev. Booker Fox, one of the most noted negro evangelists the west has known, passed away at his home in this city Sunday morning, aged 104 years. He was born in Nashville, Tenn., in 1796. Local News. -Mr. Wm. Garver of Sharon Center, is an Iowa City visitor today. -Attorney General Remley, spent Sunday at his home in this city. -Mr. E. Coover, of Iowa City is the guest of relatives in this city - Davenport Leader. -Mr. N.R. Parvin, deputy grand secretary of the Masonic grand lodge, was in town yesterday, the guest of his sister, Mr. J. Walter Lee. -The Springdale correspondent of the Tipton Advertiser says Henry Negus has rented his large farm and will move his family to Iowa City, where he will enter the University and take a law course. -Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer *, whose noble work among the union soldiers in field and hospital, during the civil war will never be forgotten, died on Friday at her home in Pettstown, Penna, aged 72 years. -Mrs. Mary A. Riley and Mrs. Lydia Wilson, both of Sioux City, arrived Saturday to attend the funeral of their mother, the late Mrs. Andrew Jennings, which took place from St. Mary's church this morning. -Will Hill of West Liberty, a son of the old-time landlord of the "Five-mile House" on the Dubuque road, is in town visiting Wm. Gardner and other friends of his boyhood. Death. Mrs. Mary Einig died Saturday night at the family residence on Iowa avenue, opposite the postoffice, of consumption. She was born in Baden, Germany, and was 51 years, 5 months and 12 days old. Her father, George Pohler, settled at Newport in 1852, and she has lived in Iowa City 21 years. She was married April 24, 1864, to Michael Einig, who with three daughters and two sons survive. The eldest is Mrs. Theresa Goss of this city. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a.m., from St. Mary's church. A Sudden Death On Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Carr and Mr. Carr's sister, Mrs. Freelove McLaughlin, who were returning home from Riverside, found by the roadside, near the Black Strap school house, three miles south of the city, the dead body of John Frantz. From all indications death had resulted from an accident caused by a runaway horse and the deceased was badly injured about the head and face, the throat being cut from ear to ear, but in a manner which indicated that he had been dragged across a wire or some sharp substance. Mr. Carr while driving along the road met a driverless horse abut a mile further south and when reaching the spot saw an object by the roadside. In vestigation proved the object to be a dead body, and rushing to the Bradley home help was called, who took the body in charge while Mr. Carr summoned the coroner. The body was brought to the city late Saturday evening and prepared for burial. When the coroner took charge of the body and made his investigation he found that it bore evidence of having been dragged for some distance over the rough roads. The coat and vest of the victim were in a bunch under his arms, the head was thrown backward and many bruises indicating a severe bumping. A gold watch which Mr. Frantz purchased Saturday afternoon, intended for a young lady who was soon to become his bride, was missing, having been torn frm the chain and probably lost somewhere along the road. The watch was found today about sixty feet from where Frantz lay. Frantz is a son of Peter Frantz and lived with his father near Hill's Siding. He was about 35 years of age and of late had been driving a fractious horse, of which he was particularly fond, and which has run away several times. He was urged repeatedly not to drive the animal, but paid no attention to the advice of his friends and family. He left home Friday morning and had been in the city for two days, leaving here early in the evening for a visit with the young lady whom he was soon to marry. The funeral took place from the family residence this afternoon. ----- [* ....Annie Wittenmeyer was born on August 20, 1927, and married William Wittenmeyer in 1847. Annie had five kids, one of which survived infancy. When her brother was injured in the Civil War, she went to nurse him back to health, along with many other victims. It was she who started nursing kitchens, special kitchens with served better food to sick or injured men. By the end of the war, 100 had been established. When she was nursing the men back to health, she noticed that the men who were dying worried more about their families, who could be sent to workhouses, than themselves. After the war, she traveled through Iowa, urging asylums for soldier's orphans to be established. On October 5, 1863, in Muscatine, representatives voted to make an asylum for soldiers' orphans. In July of 1864, 21 children were moved to an asylum in Van Buren County, Iowa, and soon another one opened in Cedar Falls. Then Annie talked to the Secretary of War and a barracks was given to her on November 16, 1864, and 150 kids were moved to it. Eventually the places were opened for all orphans. On February 2, 1900, Annie Wittenmeyer died. She is remembered as a great humanitarian -- from the Sabula website Web Site Created By East Central Middle School, Sabula, Iowa http://www.east-central.k12.ia.us/sabula/ms/sabulatown/SABULAHOME.html Read more about Annie Wittenmeyer on the IAGenWeb - Iowa History Project http://iagenweb.org/history/oibg/igb27to31.htm Scroll down the page a bit. ] ---------- Sun Herald Lime Springs, Howard co. Iowa February 5, 1920 Notice of Appointment of Executor Estates of Margaret Griffith, Deceased: Notice is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor to the Estate of Margaret Griffith late of Lime Springs in the county of Howard, State of Iowa, deceased, intestate, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands upon the Estate of said deceased are required to exhibit the same; and persons indebted to the said Estate are called upon to make payment to D.H. Thomas, Executor. Hawkeye State News - Interesting Items of News Gathered From all Parts of Iowa The farmers of the vicinity of Moulton have organized a club for the purpose of discussing farm problems. M.A. Hauser was there recently and helped in the organization work. 27 men were present at the first meeting and more than fifty turned out for the second session. The corn contest which has been carried on in Van Buren county for some time came to a close recently when County Agent A.J. Secor awarded the prizes to the winners. The first prize was won by Wm. Lang and he received $15.00 in gold. Second prize went to J.I. Davis and third prize to Jacob Anton. There were fifteen entries. A new hog house, costing $16,000 has recently been built by H.S. Fain, a well known and progressive farmer and breeder of Crawford county, living near Denison. The new building is steam heated, electric lighted and most important part of all, has a ventilating system that completely changes the air in the house every seven minutes. The steam pipes are imbedded in the wood floors which are laid in sections and easily removed for cleaning and sanitation. Washington - Edwin T. Meredith of Iowa, editor of 'Successful Farming', has [been] named secretary of agriculture to succeed David F. Houston, who is to become secretary of the treasury in the place of Carter Glass. Mr. Meredith, who is at Miami, Fla., telegraphed the White House accepting the office. He is 54 years old and his home is in Des Moines. Before starting 'Successful Farming' he was the publisher of the 'Farmers Tribune'. He was a candidate for the United States Senate in 1914 and for governor of Iowa in 1916. ---From Sharyl Ferrall Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Added note to this message: There was an Annie Wittenmeyer home for children in Davenport, Iowa. Where orphaned children resided. The bjuilding is still there but it is now used for other functions for the city and other public things. Mel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 5:56 PM Subject: [IOWA] Old State News from Feb 5 Arizona Republican Phoenix, Arizona Territory February 5, 1895 H.T. Chapin of Anita, Ia. [Cass co.], arrived in the city Sunday morning. Mr. Chapin is one of the prosperous business men of Anita and came to Phoenix with a view of locating. A large colony of Iowa people from his section are to arrive shortly. ---------- Daily Iowa State Press Iowa City, Johnson co. Iowa Monday, February 5, 1900 Noted Evangelist Dead. Ottumwa, Ia., Feb 5 -- Rev. Booker Fox, one of the most noted negro evangelists the west has known, passed away at his home in this city Sunday morning, aged 104 years. He was born in Nashville, Tenn., in 1796. Local News. -Mr. Wm. Garver of Sharon Center, is an Iowa City visitor today. -Attorney General Remley, spent Sunday at his home in this city. -Mr. E. Coover, of Iowa City is the guest of relatives in this city - Davenport Leader. -Mr. N.R. Parvin, deputy grand secretary of the Masonic grand lodge, was in town yesterday, the guest of his sister, Mr. J. Walter Lee. -The Springdale correspondent of the Tipton Advertiser says Henry Negus has rented his large farm and will move his family to Iowa City, where he will enter the University and take a law course. -Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer *, whose noble work among the union soldiers in field and hospital, during the civil war will never be forgotten, died on Friday at her home in Pettstown, Penna, aged 72 years. -Mrs. Mary A. Riley and Mrs. Lydia Wilson, both of Sioux City, arrived Saturday to attend the funeral of their mother, the late Mrs. Andrew Jennings, which took place from St. Mary's church this morning. -Will Hill of West Liberty, a son of the old-time landlord of the "Five-mile House" on the Dubuque road, is in town visiting Wm. Gardner and other friends of his boyhood. Death. Mrs. Mary Einig died Saturday night at the family residence on Iowa avenue, opposite the postoffice, of consumption. She was born in Baden, Germany, and was 51 years, 5 months and 12 days old. Her father, George Pohler, settled at Newport in 1852, and she has lived in Iowa City 21 years. She was married April 24, 1864, to Michael Einig, who with three daughters and two sons survive. The eldest is Mrs. Theresa Goss of this city. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a.m., from St. Mary's church. A Sudden Death On Saturday night at 7:30 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Carr and Mr. Carr's sister, Mrs. Freelove McLaughlin, who were returning home from Riverside, found by the roadside, near the Black Strap school house, three miles south of the city, the dead body of John Frantz. From all indications death had resulted from an accident caused by a runaway horse and the deceased was badly injured about the head and face, the throat being cut from ear to ear, but in a manner which indicated that he had been dragged across a wire or some sharp substance. Mr. Carr while driving along the road met a driverless horse abut a mile further south and when reaching the spot saw an object by the roadside. In vestigation proved the object to be a dead body, and rushing to the Bradley home help was called, who took the body in charge while Mr. Carr summoned the coroner. The body was brought to the city late Saturday evening and prepared for burial. When the coroner took charge of the body and made his investigation he found that it bore evidence of having been dragged for some distance over the rough roads. The coat and vest of the victim were in a bunch under his arms, the head was thrown backward and many bruises indicating a severe bumping. A gold watch which Mr. Frantz purchased Saturday afternoon, intended for a young lady who was soon to become his bride, was missing, having been torn frm the chain and probably lost somewhere along the road. The watch was found today about sixty feet from where Frantz lay. Frantz is a son of Peter Frantz and lived with his father near Hill's Siding. He was about 35 years of age and of late had been driving a fractious horse, of which he was particularly fond, and which has run away several times. He was urged repeatedly not to drive the animal, but paid no attention to the advice of his friends and family. He left home Friday morning and had been in the city for two days, leaving here early in the evening for a visit with the young lady whom he was soon to marry. The funeral took place from the family residence this afternoon. ----- [* ....Annie Wittenmeyer was born on August 20, 1927, and married William Wittenmeyer in 1847. Annie had five kids, one of which survived infancy. When her brother was injured in the Civil War, she went to nurse him back to health, along with many other victims. It was she who started nursing kitchens, special kitchens with served better food to sick or injured men. By the end of the war, 100 had been established. When she was nursing the men back to health, she noticed that the men who were dying worried more about their families, who could be sent to workhouses, than themselves. After the war, she traveled through Iowa, urging asylums for soldier's orphans to be established. On October 5, 1863, in Muscatine, representatives voted to make an asylum for soldiers' orphans. In July of 1864, 21 children were moved to an asylum in Van Buren County, Iowa, and soon another one opened in Cedar Falls. Then Annie talked to the Secretary of War and a barracks was given to her on November 16, 1864, and 150 kids were moved to it. Eventually the places were opened for all orphans. On February 2, 1900, Annie Wittenmeyer died. She is remembered as a great humanitarian -- from the Sabula website Web Site Created By East Central Middle School, Sabula, Iowa http://www.east-central.k12.ia.us/sabula/ms/sabulatown/SABULAHOME.html Read more about Annie Wittenmeyer on the IAGenWeb - Iowa History Project http://iagenweb.org/history/oibg/igb27to31.htm Scroll down the page a bit. ] ---------- Sun Herald Lime Springs, Howard co. Iowa February 5, 1920 Notice of Appointment of Executor Estates of Margaret Griffith, Deceased: Notice is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed Executor to the Estate of Margaret Griffith late of Lime Springs in the county of Howard, State of Iowa, deceased, intestate, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All persons having demands upon the Estate of said deceased are required to exhibit the same; and persons indebted to the said Estate are called upon to make payment to D.H. Thomas, Executor. Hawkeye State News - Interesting Items of News Gathered From all Parts of Iowa The farmers of the vicinity of Moulton have organized a club for the purpose of discussing farm problems. M.A. Hauser was there recently and helped in the organization work. 27 men were present at the first meeting and more than fifty turned out for the second session. The corn contest which has been carried on in Van Buren county for some time came to a close recently when County Agent A.J. Secor awarded the prizes to the winners. The first prize was won by Wm. Lang and he received $15.00 in gold. Second prize went to J.I. Davis and third prize to Jacob Anton. There were fifteen entries. A new hog house, costing $16,000 has recently been built by H.S. Fain, a well known and progressive farmer and breeder of Crawford county, living near Denison. The new building is steam heated, electric lighted and most important part of all, has a ventilating system that completely changes the air in the house every seven minutes. The steam pipes are imbedded in the wood floors which are laid in sections and easily removed for cleaning and sanitation. Washington - Edwin T. Meredith of Iowa, editor of 'Successful Farming', has [been] named secretary of agriculture to succeed David F. Houston, who is to become secretary of the treasury in the place of Carter Glass. Mr. Meredith, who is at Miami, Fla., telegraphed the White House accepting the office. He is 54 years old and his home is in Des Moines. Before starting 'Successful Farming' he was the publisher of the 'Farmers Tribune'. He was a candidate for the United States Senate in 1914 and for governor of Iowa in 1916. ---From Sharyl Ferrall Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/ _____________________________________________ For additional information concerning how the list works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ _____________________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message