Ottumwa Daily Courier Ottumwa,Wapello Co. Iowa Wednesday, February 11, 1903 Fires Bullet in Brain Washington, Iowa, February 11 (Special) - by placing his mouth to the muzzle of a small rifle and firing a bullet into his brain Gus Ross, an old soldier of this place suicided at a late hour last night at his little gun shop on "Smoky Row". Mr. Ross resided with his sons, Silas and Harry, and was missed by them about midnight. the sons had been in attendance at a ball given by the fire department. When they reached home their father was not there so they started on a search. Reaching the shop they found their father lying dead by his work bench. It is supposed he had been dead about two hours. The deceased was one of the quaintest characters of this city. He talked in a droll way through his nose. Though he was not educated he was well informed by reading. During the civil war he served for several months in the same company with the late Gen. Lawton who was then a lieutenant. Mr. Ross was about 60 years of age. No message has yet been found about his person. He had been in his usual health. The remains were taken to an undertaking establishment, awaiting funeral arrangements. Killed by His Son. Stanhope, Feb. 11 - Because he returned to his home in an intoxicated condition and began to abuse his family, Daniel Slogstadt, a prominent farmer who resides near Jewel Junction, was shot and killed by his 16-year-old son. It is claimed that young Slogstadt fired the shot in defense of his mother, then went to Jewell Junction and gave himself up to the authorities. Upon examination the coroner's jury rendered a verdict exonerating the son. -the onion is a useful member of the vegetable kingdom, but it has never been able to establish an enviable reputation in the best of society. -old bachelors may thing they are very smart, but the truth is they have simply made themselves uncomfortable -every new baby has the advantage of being a novelty Funeral Services Held. The funeral services over the remains of the late Ellsworth Walker were held this afternoon at the East End Presbyterian church. Rev. W.H. Hormel, pastor of the church conducted the services. The remains were interred in the Ottumwa cemetery. The members of the Knights and Ladies of Security, to which the deceased belonged attended the funeral in a body. Funeral of Mrs. C. Peterson. This morning at 10 o'clock the funeral services over the remains of the late Mrs. Christina Peterson were held at the Swedish Lutheran church at Munterville. The remains were laid away in the Munterville cemetery. Death of William Nelson. The death of William Nelson, aged 62 years, occurred this morning at 7 o'clock at his residence, 518 West Main street. The deceased was an old soldier, having served during the civil war in the Eighty-fourth Indiana regiment. The funeral services will be held at the family residence Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. J.M. Bailey, pastor of the First Christian church, will conduct the services. The remains will be interred in the Ottumwa cemetery. Bloomfield, Feb 11 - Mrs. M.J. Barnes died at her home near Pulaski Friday, Feb. 6, aged 46 years. Death was due to heart trouble from which she had been a sufferer but a short time, so that death came unexpectedly and as a shock to relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted at the methodist Episcopal church in Pulaski Sunday, Feb. 8, at 2 o'clock p.m., by Rev. W.S. Moore. Interment took place in the Pulaski cemetery. The deceased leaves a husband and two sons aged 15 and 17, and one sister, mrs. R.A. Gibson of Milton, and one brother, ex-Senator W.H. Taylor, of Bloomfield. Eddyville, Feb. 11 - The only child of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Myers, of near Kirkville, died Monday night, February 9, of measles and lung fever. George Carter, of Coalfield, has been quite ill with quinzy *. Milton - Died, Sunday, February 8, 1903, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Davis, their son, Edward, aged 22 years. He had been sick several months with consumption. The funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church by Rev. J.F. Barnett, pastor. Interment was made in the Milton cemetery. [*Quinzy (quinsy) - An acute severe inflammation of the tonsils with fever. Source: Gould's Pocket Medical Dictionary 4th Ed. 1900] ---------- Postville Herald Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa February 11, 1926 2 Federal Highways Through Postville. Postville has every reason to be pleased because of its osition in the road building plans now settled up by our highway authorities. We are to have two federal roads. What is now number 19 will be Federal Highway No. 18; what is now number 20, will be Federal Highway No. 53. No. 18 is a trans-continental, east and west road. The bridge is almost certain to be built across the Mississippi River at McGregor. The state of Wisconsin has already appropriated the money with which to build the east half of such a bridge, Iowa will surely do likewise. No. 53 will come from the Twin Cities by the way of Decorah and Calmar, extending south by way of Guttenberg and Dubuque. Here is Postville's opportunity, we are practically in the corner of four counties. We are the best town in all of these counties with the exception of the county seats, and only two of such county seats will be reached by these highways. Every organization in Postville should busy itself in a union of interests which will placee us in position to profit by this situation. A tourists park will be a needed and profitable establishment. Talking about it wil get us no-where. The situation calls for action! Nuptials Tuesday. At St. Paul's Lutheran church in this city at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning, February 9, 1926, Rev. E.T. Fink united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Mr. Walter Lammert and Miss Emma Kahle, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kahle officiating as witnesses. The groom is a son of Mrs. Fred Lammert, just north of Postvile, and the bride is a daughter of Henry Kahle of this city. Both are well known and highly respected young people of this locality and number their friends almost by their acquaintance. Shortly after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Lammert left by auto for Monona on a short visit to relatives and upon their return will settle down to housekeeping on the farm of the groom's mother. With friends innumerable, the Herald joins in extending its kindliest good wishes to Walter and Emma and trusts health, happiness and prosperity may be theirs abundantly throughout the coming years.