Monroe Looking Glass, September 1, 1898
BIRTHS
SMITH--Born, Aug 31st, to Mrs James Smith a Girl.DIED
WOOSLEY--Sudden Death - C.A. Woosley, well known here and a resident of Columbus, died on Monday evening last. He went to Silver Creek, waiting until three P.M. on account of the heat, and died that night, supposed to be heart failure caused by the heat. Mr. Woosley was one of the promoters of the irrigation scheme on the south side of the Loup.
The Columbus Journal, September 7, 1898
MARRIED
JANING-ZINNECKER--Miss Lydia, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Zinnecker, was married Wednesday afternoon at her parents' home, to Mr. Isaac Janing of Osceola, Rev. Miekel officiating, assisted by Rev. Henry Zinnecker, of Marquette, brother of the bride.
Mr. Louie Zinnecker and Miss Timm, brother of the bride and cousin of the groom, and Mr. Timm and Miss Maggie Zinnecker, cousin of the groom and sister of the bride, acted as groomsmen and brides-maids.
Miss Martha Turner played Mendelssohn's wedding march and throughout the ceremony played "Pure as Snow."
The bride was attired in a beautiful muslain de soir costome and wore bride's roses.
After the ceremony, sumptuous dinner was served, which did ample credit to the bride's mother.
Miss Zinnecker has lived with the family in our city for several years and has made many friends; through her active work in the Methodist church, she has made herself invaluable. For some time past Miss Zinnecker has lived almost as a daughter with Mr. and Mrs. Haight, who, with her many friends, will be glad to wish her many blessings. The groom is worthy of the bride he has selected. He is nicely situated on a farm near Osceola, where they go to house-keeping immediately.
The house was well filled with relatives and friends of the bride and groom, and a great many valuable and useful presents were given as remembrances of the happy occasion.MAPES-CRAIG--Charles Mapes and Stella Craig were married at the residence of the bride's father in Rogers precinct on Wednesday evening, the ceremony being performed by Rev. H.C. Myers of this city. A large crowed of friends were present. Refreshments were served and a merry time enjoyed by all present, who departed with the best of wishes for the future happiness and success of the couple. Mr. Mapes and his bride are well and widely known, he having lived here for years and she all her life. They are most estimable young people and deserving of the good wishes of all.--Schuyler Sun.
DIED
PHILLIPS--From the Lincoln Journal of September 2, we take the following paragraphs concerning one known to many Journal readers as an exemplary young man, a devoted son to his widowed mother, and a loyal brother:
John Gilmore Phillips did [sic] at his home, 1645 M. at 4:30 a.m. yesterday, of consumption. He had long been a sufferer from the disease, but was able to be up until about a month ago.
John G. Phillipps was one of the most widely known young men in the city. He had lived here practically all his life, having been but one year of age when the family moved here from Cadiz, O., in 1871. He attended the public schools of the city and graduated from the high school in the class of '87. During his school life he carried the State Journal for several years, but on graduation from the high school secured a position in the city ticket office of the B.& M. road, in which office he remained until about six months ago. His long term of service for the company met its reward in his appointment to the position of assistant city passenger and ticket agent, which he held when he gave up active duties.
Early last spring he started for the south and spent five months in New Mexico in the hope of bettering his health which had begun to fail rapidly. But he returned home feeling no better for the trip, and in fact had less strength left than when he started. From that time on he became gradually but steadily worse until the end came this morning. Not until yesterday did he refer in any way to his illness, though he seemed to know how serious it was when he returned home. Before he left the Burlington office all those who had occasion to transact business with him found him constantly cheerful and still as careful in his attention to their needs as ever.
Mr. Phillips will not only be missed in the office where his daily work was, but the young people of the First Presbyterian church will be without one who has until lately been a necessary part of their effectiveness. In the church itself and in the young people's society he held a prominent place and found the greatest satisfaction in furthering the ends of both organizations.
The funeral will be held from the home Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, with interment at Wyuka in the same lot where deceased's father and sister Lucy are buried. Relatives from out of the city are expected to arrive by that time and employes of the general offices of the Burlington at Omaha will probably attend.WOOSLEY--The funeral of C.A. Woosley was from the residence Thursday morning at 9:30, Rev. Mickel preaching the sermon, after which the body was laid to rest in the Columbus cemetery. The pall bearers were members from the Columbus bar: A.M. Post, J.M. Gondring, W.N. Hensley, W.M. Cornelius, Chas. Willis and C.J. Garlow.
The Columbus Journal, September 14, 1898
DIED
McLAREN--The funeral of George McLaren took place at Humphrey Saturday last, most of the business houses being closed during the services. Mr. McLaren joined the South Dakota Rough Riders, and died Tuesday of last week at Chickamauga, of typhoid fever.MOSTAK--Michael, the 18-year-old son of Henry Mostak, five miles west of Duncan, died Wednesday last and was buried Thursday. We learn that he died of throat trouble.
Monroe Looking Glass, September 22, 1898
MARRIED
OBRIST-HOFFER--Married, Sunday, Sept. 11th, W. L. Obrist and Miss Hoffer of Polk County. LOOKING-GLASS extends congratulations.
The Monroe Republican, September 23, 1898
MARRIED
OBRIST-HOFFER--Married Sunday September 11, at Hackberry, Polk county, Miss Cora Hoffer and W.L. Obrist. The Republican extends congragulations.
Monroe Looking Glass, October 6, 1898
MARRIED
KELLEY-OBRIST; OBRIST-NELSON--Mr. Wm. Kelley and Miss Bertha Obrist, Mr. Ben Obrist and Miss Mary Nelson went to Columbus yesterday to enter upon a married career. The LOOKING-GLASS tenders congratulations and wishes the young people much happiness. Now let the other young people do likewise.
The Monroe Republican, October 7, 1898
BIRTHS
SMOLINSKI--Born, to Mr. and Mrs. August Smolinski, a boy. [Woodville.]WEIDNER--Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weidner, a boy. [Woodville.]
MARRIED
KELLEY-OBRIST; OBRIST-NELSON--Married, in Columbus, Wednesday, October 5, County Judge Robison officiating, Wm. Kelley and Miss Bertha Obrist, and Ben Obrist and Miss Mary Nelson, all of Monroe. The young couples are well and favorably known in this vicinity and The Republican joins with their many friends in wishing them a happy and prosperous journey through life.DIED
GARDNER--Died, October 3, of membraneous croup, Chester, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gardner. The funeral service was held at the house, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Genoa cemetery. The stricken parents have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their sad bereavement.
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The Columbus Journal, October 12, 1898
DIED
WILCKENS--Sunday forenoon, John H. Wilckens (who has for the last three years been living one door north of Carl Reinke's, on Olive street), was missing, not having returned from visiting a neighbor's a block east.
He left an invalid wife, and a young son, who has been working for Dr. Baker. An old man, uncle of the deceased, has been living with him.
One day last week, he had Gus G. Becher go into the country with him to help collect some $900.00 of rent, he being the owner of two good farms in the country.
Tuesday morning Henry Backenhus found the dead body of Mr. W. in the grove of trees on Fred. Gottschalk's place, between the town hall and the corner east, across the road north from the sheep ranch. In one of his vest pockets was a bottle of strychnine in one of Dr. Heintz' wrappers, with some of the poison yet in the bottle.
It has developed that he transfered by deed last week two city lots and two hundred eighty acres of land.
The inquest is to be held this, Tuesday afternoon. The body lies in an upper room at Gass' undertaking establishment, and has not at this writing been touched except to be cared for.
He was about forty-four years old, rather short and thick-set, bushy hair, whiskers and no mustache. He is described as a very well behaved man, sober and industrious.HENKE--A Mr. Henke, father of Adolph Henke, who lives near Boheet, says the Leigh World, was hurt in a runaway last Monday which resulted in his death. Monday forenoon the old gentleman went out into the corn field for the purpose of gathering a load of corn when the team became unmanagable and started to run. Mr. Henke was thrown out of the wagon and the wagon box thrown on top of him. Dr. Miessler of Columbus was called and after an examination said that he would be all right in a few days there being only a few bruises apparent. He died Monday evening. It is thought that he must have sustained internal injuries that did not manifest themselves when Dr. Miessler made his examination. Mr. Henke was 70 years of age and an old settler in Platte county. The funeral occurred Wednesday at the Loseke Creek church where interment was made.
Monroe Looking Glass, October 13, 1898
MARRIED
RIESLAND-TRUELOVE--Married, Oct. 12th 1898, at the residence of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Truelove, D.W. Riesland to Miss Laura M Truelove. Rev. Shuman officiating. The happy couple left on the noon train for Omaha and the Exposition, after which they will return and make Monroe their home. The LOOKING GLASS joins their many friends in wishing them a happy journey through life.
The Monroe Republican, October 14, 1898
BIRTHS
CRAIG--Born, on Thursday, October 13, to Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Craig, a son.MARRIED
RIESLAND-TRUELOVE--Married, at the residence of the bride's parents, in Monroe, Wednesday, October 12, 1898, Miss Laura Truelove to D.W. Riesland, Rev. Shuman officiating. The wedding was a quiet one, only relatives being present. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the home of H.L. Sacrider, and the couple left on the noon train for a few days' sight seeing at the exposition. The Republican extends congratulations and joins with the many friends in wishing the newly married couple a happy and prosperous journey through life.
The Columbus Journal, October 19, 1898
MARRIED
BROOK-MOELLER--John Brook and Miss Mary Moeller were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents in Wilson precinct Thursday. Rev. Fraser tied the knot. The groom is the son of Henry Brook, one of Platte county's substantial farmers near Boheet and the bride is a sister of Fred Moeller who lives five miles southeast of Leigh.--Leigh World.DIED
SIMMONDS--Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, at 8 o'clock, Alexander Thurston Simmonds, aged sevety-seven years. The funeral took place Friday afternoon at 2, from the residence.
Mr. Simmonds had been ailing for some years, of rheumatism, catarrh of the stomach finally closing the mortal scene.
Mr. Simmonds was a man highly respected by all his acquaintance, patient and good in his life here with family and friends, a man who believed in right living and right thinking, endeavoring always to know and to do his full duty.
The family have the sincere sympathy of all in their deep affliction, wherein they have the consciousness of having seen the life of a just and honest man.WOOD--Died, Saturday, October 15, James A. Wood, aged 80 years. Rev. Hayes of this city preached the funeral sermon at Oconee Sunday afternoon, and the burial took place in the Columbus cemetery the same day.
SHURTS--Nettie Shurts, aged 8 years, died Sunday morning from the injuries of a peculiar accident. She had been playing around a hay stack, on Saturday, and either slid or fell off the side of the stack onto the sharp point of a hardwood pole that had been used for pulling hay from the stack, the point of the pole entering the abdomen several inches. Physicians were summoned who did what they could to relieve the child's sufferings, but death took place early Sunday morning from internal hemorrhage.--Oakdale Sentinel.
Monroe Looking Glass, October 20, 1898
DIED
WOOD--Died, Saturday, October 15, James A. Wood, aged 80 years. Rev. Hayes of this city preached the funeral sermon at Oconee Sunday afternoon, and the buial took place in the Columbus cemetery the same day. Mr. James Wood was an Elder in the Presbyterian church at Oconee. He was well known to many of our readers. He has been sick for some time.
The Monroe Republican, October 21, 1898
DIED
??--Mrs. Mary Gleason received the sad intelligence that her father died at his home in Streator, Ill., Tuesday. She did not get telegram until it was too late to get there in time for the funeral.
The Columbus Journal, October 26, 1898
MARRIED
DAWSON-McGATH--Miss Mary E. McGath, sister of Mrs. G.A. Scott, and Mr. Joseph H. Dawson of Kansas City, were married in the parlors of the Clother house at 2 o'clock Thursday last, Rev. R.E.L. Hayes officiating. The rooms were well filled with relatives of both parties. After the ceremony the guests were served a splendid dinner in the dining room.
Mr. Dawson is traveling auditor for the Wells Fargo Express company, with headquarters in Kansas City. He has three brothers living in this county.
Miss McGath was for a number of years a teacher in our schools, part of the time principal of the Third ward. She is a lady in the true sense of the word, refined, gentle in manner, sympathetic, a true friend and a good home companion.
The couple have the best wishes of their friends. They left in the afternoon for Omaha, where they will visit before going to their home in Kansas City.DIED
McGANN--At St. Mary's hospital, at 11 o'clock, p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, Julia, daughter of Owen McGann, in the twenty-fourth year of her age. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 o'clock, at the Catholic church.ROGERS--At the residence in this city, October 22, Julia Rogers, in her 74th year. She was one of the older settlers of Butler county, locating here in 1873, with her husband, who died some years ago. She had been ailing for some time. Funeral services were held Monday forenoon at 10 at the Catholic church, this city.
MERRILL--At Lincoln, Wednesday morning last, Oct. 19, Oscar F. Merrill.
He was Sergeant of Co. I, First New Hampshire cavalry.
He came west twenty-eight years ago; was three years an engineer of the B.& M., and eleven years of the Union Pacific company.
For the last fifteen years he had been an invalid, and for several years had been at the Soldiers' home, Grand Island, and had been removed from there only the Saturday previous to his death. He did not eat anything the last few days, and his death was like calmly and peacefully falling to sleep.
It was his request that his body be placed with those of his dead comrades at the Home, and there the funeral occurred on Thursday last.
He leaves a widow and daughter, whose lives have been doubly afflicted, first by the long and serious illness of husband and father who in the strength of his manhood provided kindly and well for their needs; and now, at the end of a very protracted illness, has disappeared from mortal view, and, let us hope, is with the blessed in the Summer Land.GLEASON--The many friends and acquaintances were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Miss Florence Gleason, last Tuesday night from diabetes. Miss Gleason had not been well for a long time but had not thought of any serious results from her troubles. Saturday week she was taken sick but still did not think of calling in a physician until Monday, but it was then too late to do any more than to relieve pain, and the spirit returned to its Maker at 11 o'clock, Tuesday night.
Miss Gleason would have been 23 years old in December.
She came with her parents from Heath, Mass., to this city in 1885, since which time she has been one of the leading musicians of our town.
The past few years she had devoted all her time to music, and had, through her superior talent and ambition, accomplished what few people could, with equal advantages.
The winter of '93 Miss Gleason spent five months in Chicago, studying voice and piano culture. Later, she studied nine months in Denver and the past two years she has spent five months of the year in New York, studying with Lambert, one of the best music teachers of America. Her teacher, together with all her friends, had justly planned a brilliant future for her.
On Oct. 5th she gave a song recital, playing her own accompaniments, half the proceeds being given to the church for the organ fund. She has been a great help in the Congregational church with her music, and has given her services freely and cheerfully.
The funeral services were held from the home residence in the west part of the city, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Geer played Beethoven's Funeral march, which was followed by Rev. Rogers reading the 14th chapter of John, and by prayer, when Mrs. Geer played Chopin's Funeral march. The pall bearers were among her friends, Misses Sheldon, Becker, Luth, Patrick, Beerbower and Galley, assisted by Messrs. Chenoweth, Weaver, Sheldon and Campbell.
The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Gleason have the sympathy of their many friends.
The Columbus Journal, November 2, 1898
DIED
HINDMAN, RONAN & SHANNON--The worst wreck on the U.P. in years.
The three men killed Wednesday morning of last week at 5:25 in the wreck at Silver Creek were:
Samuel Hindman, engineer, married and aged 52 years.
William Ronan, fireman, married and leaves a wife with several children.
William B. Shannon, brakeman, married.
All were residents of Omaha.
John A. Griffing, also of Omaha, is seriously injured.
The collision was between regular westbound freight train No. 27, and an extra westbound stock train, the former running into the rear of the latter, those killed riding on the engine of the second train when it plunged into the extra.
The two trains were running about five minutes apart and were going at a rate of about forty miles an hour, before the station was reached. At Silver Creek, says the Bee, the extra stopped and the rear brakeman was sent back to signal the second train.
The caboose and four freight cars were crumbled into small pieces.
Engineer Hindman was thrown back into the tender, crushed by falling coal, and badly scalded.
Fireman Ronan wa pinned in between the locomotive and the tender, the lower part of his body being crushed in a terrible manner. He died at 9 Wednesday morning.
Brakenman Shannon was riding on the engine at the time and died Wednesday afternoon.
Locomotive No. 774 was pretty badly smashed, the pilot torn off and all the light work about the forward part of the engine demolished.SIMMS, ERISMANN, OSTERHUT--Arthur C. Simms of Co. F., Madison, died at Manila, October 23d of acute diarrhoea; Alfred J. Erismann of Co. I, of Bennet, Oct. 22d, of typhoid fever; Earl W. Osterhut, Oct. 27 of typhoid fever. The Lincoln Journal says the last named is probably E.W. Ostenhaus Co. E, David City.
Monroe Looking Glass, November 10, 1898
BIRTHS
WAFFLES--Born, Nov., 9th 1898, to Mr. and Mrs. Waffels a son. Mrs. Waffles is a daughter of Mr. Slayton of this place.DEATHS
CROOKHAM--We stop the press to announce the death of Mr. Wm. H. Crookham brother of Minnie Crookham and son of Mrs. F.H. Gerrard. No particulars have been received, the family have the sympathy of all, especially the many friends will make while here.
The Monroe Republican, November 11, 1898
BIRTHS
WAFFLE--Born, on Wednesday, November 9, to Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Waffle, a 7 1/2 pound boy.MARRIED
LEWIS-HOARE--Miss Lotta Hoare of Lost Creek township and F.L. Lewis of Omaha were married in Columbus Wednesday, November 9. The bride is well known in this part of the county and esteemed by all. The groom is a traveling salesman for an Omaha house. The couple will go east on a wedding trip and be at home in Lincoln, Neb., after December 1. We extend congratulations.DIED
PEARSON--Died, of pneumonia, Little Edith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Pearson. Edith was born October 21, 1893, and died November 6, 1898, aged 5 years and 16 days. She was only sick a short time, but the doctors could do nothing for the little sufferer, who passed into the arms of Jesus Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at the Friends church Monday afternoon, Rev. Snyder of the Genoa M.E. church officiating, after which her little form was laid to rest in the Highland cemetery. Edith was loved by all who knew her. The sympathy of the many friends is extended to the family in this sad hour of trouble. But remember, parents, she is with the angels and will stand at the pearly gates to welcome you home where the cares and troubles of this world are ended.
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The Columbus Journal, November 16, 1898
MARRIED
MAHER-STUCKEY--John G. Maher of Chadron and Miss Ruby W. Stuckey were married in Lincoln Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Benton Maret. Mr. Maher is well known in Nebraska political and military circles. He hss [sic] long been a member of Governor Holcomb's staff and was a member of the Second Nebraska volunteers, recently mustered out. He is as chivalrous as he is brave and his many friends are congratulating him on the acquistion of a handsome and accomplished helpmeet [sic]. The bride is a daughter of the late Captain Stuckey of Lexington, Neb., and the sister of Mrs. Benton Maret. She has made Lincoln her home for some time and has formed a large circle of admiring friends.--Lincoln Journal.DIED
KITTLE--Robert Kittle, one of the first of Fremont's pioneers, coming in 1856, and one of the original townsite company with Barnard, Moreland, Nye, Smith and others died Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.C. Brady, in Oklahoma City. He was a man of generous impulses, decisive and engergetic, so says the Fremont Herald.
The Columbus Journal, November 23, 1898
DIED
SIMS--Arthur C. Sims, a resident of Madison and a member of company F, First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry, died at Manila, October 23. Memorial services were held recently at Madison.
The Columbus Journal, November 30, 1898
DIED
JOHANNES--Friday, November 25, 6:30 p.m., Henry Johannes, aged 64 years.
Funeral Monday, the burial taking place in the cemetery at Loseke Creek church, a large concourse of people being present, Rev. Freese preaching the sermon. Mr. Johannes was born in Oldenburg, Germany, came to this country 31 years ago, and was one of the oldest settlers in his neighborhood. On Tuesday night of last week he suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he did not recover. During most of his life, he had had remarkably good health. He leaves five sons and three daughters, who, with his widow, have the sincere sympathy of their friends in their bereavement.McSCHRODER--A special telegram from Schuyler to the Omaha Bee, under date of November 27, has the following:
John McSchroder, better known here-abouts as "Scotty," was found hanging dead in a vacant building on the old fair grounds yesterday. He was seen last about 10 o'clock last night, having been drinking and still in search of drink. Evidently he climbed the stairs and fastened the rope to a rafter or joist in the second story, adjusted the noose and slid through the hole cut for the chimney into the chimney stool below, from where he dropped and was choked to death, being found with one arm resting upon the chimney stool. Some time since he suffered a paralytic stroke from excessive drinking and was an inmate at the poorhouse until he became able to work a little recently.
The Monroe Republican, December 2, 1898
BIRTHS
ABBS--Born, on Friday, November 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Abbs, a boy of standard weight. [Loup Valley.]MARRIED
SPORL-DETMER--Married, November 24, 1898, at the home of the bride's parents, eight and one-half miles northwest of Monroe, Miss Maggie Detmer to George Sporl, Rev. Bullinger of St. Bernard officiating. The couple will make their home in St. Bernard township, where the groom has rented a farm.
The Columbus Journal, December 7, 1898
DIED
PARKER--Frank Parker, a Nebraska pioneer, died last Thursday evening at his home in Merrick county. He located on a ranch on the Platte river in 1861, where he has since resided. A special to the Omaha World-Herald says: "At the time he located here there were less than a dozen families in the county. Then the trading was done at Omaha, the milling at Fort Calhoun and the nearest railroad station was Marengo, Iowa. To the early emigrants Parker's ranch was nearly as well known as the famous "Lone Tree" stage station, which was three miles west of Parker's. Several times during the early '60s there were numerous Indian scares, but through it all Mr. Parker stuck to his ranch and had witnessed many changes in Nebraska. He leaves a wife, three sons and two daughters. The funeral will be held Saturday, under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of which order Mr. Parker was a member."
The Columbus Journal, December 14, 1898
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage licenses have been issued the past week to Frederick Mueller and Martha Hellbush; John M. Conway, Omaha, and Miss Grace Taylor; Albert Duncan and Mrs. Alice Goldberg. The last named couple were married by Judge Robinson.MARRIED
CONWAY-TAYLOR--Miss Grace Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Taylor, was married Wednesday noon to Mr. John M. Conway of Omaha, Rev. Hayes officiating. A few friends were invited to dinner and as a surprise witnessed the wedding ceremony. Mr. Conway resides in Omaha and is an old friend of the family. Miss Grace has many friends wherever she is known and no praise is too good for her. All her acquaintances wish the couple a long life full of happiness.DIED
BEHRENS--Saturday evening last John Behrens, a farmer living in a northeasterly direction from the city some fifteen miles, came to the city with his son, a lad of twelve years, to do some shopping.
Late coming to town, it was later than his usual time for starting home, but still only late dusk. The team took fright when near the Monastery, turned east at the four corners at the sheep ranch, where they turned the wagon over into the ditch on north side of the road, throwing out the driver and his little son. The father was fatally hurt, the boy escaping with only a few slight bruises. The rear of running gears and wagon-box were left in the ditch, the team continuing east with the fore wheels, and soon turned to the right, crossing the roadside ditch and breaking through the fence into Gottschalk's pasture, then taking a southeasterly course until they struck the east line of fence about a hundred rods north of Louis Zinnecker's place, where they broke off about a dozen posts, killing one horse, which fell upon the other in such a manner that the live horse could not extricate itself, and remained in that position until daylight, when it was found and rescued.
The boy came to the sheep ranch and informed them of the runaway, telling them he believed his father was killed. He was immediately brought into the office on a cot, and Dr. Evans summoned in hast from his residence, the doctor pronouncing the injuries fatal in a very short time, but suggested he be taken to the Sisters' hospital. A sled was got ready with abundant bed of straw, the cot placed thereon, but death ensued before the hospital was reached. The chest was crushed in, and it is probable that some broken ribs may have penetrated a vital part.
We learn that Mr. Behrens lost his wife by death some two years ago. How many children have been so suddenly deprived of their only parent we do not know. They will have the heartfelt sympathy of all their acquaintance in their time of anguish.
The Monroe Republican, December 16, 1898
BIRTHS
EISENHAUER--Born, on Tuesday, December 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eisenhauer of Loup township, a daughter.DIED
GOODALE--Dr. Samuel Goodale, the pioneer Episcopal rector of Columbus, died at his home on December 8, aged 84. For many years Dr. Goodale held services in the school houses in this locality, and many of our readers were well acquainted with him.
The Monroe Republican, December 23, 1898
DIED
ALEXANDER--Died, at Columbus, Neb., December 17, 1898, Samuel Alexander, aged 80 years.
Samuel Alexander was born in the town of Pleasant Valley, Dutchess county, N.Y., April 24, 1818. He moved to Henry county, Ill., in 1844, there being no railroad west of Chicago at that time. He lived there until the fall of 1878, when he moved to Platte county, where [he] has since lived.
He was invalid for thirty years, the last five almost helpless. He was a member of the Baptist church at Columbus.
He selected the pall bearers and the hymns to be sung at his funeral, bidding his friends goodbye and saying that "he was waiting for the writing on the wall." He was paralyzed a few hours afterward and did not regain consciousness.
He leaves a wife and four children, George F. of Monroe, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. West of Kewanee, Ill., and Mrs. Milo Bunker of Barnstead, N.H.
The funeral services were held in the Monroe Congregational church Monday, being conducted by Rev. Pulis of Columbus. The interment was in the cemetery at the church.
Those acting as pall bearers were Hugh Hill, Albert Russell, J.E. Dack, Wm. Hollingshead, R.B. Sutton and John M. Kelley, all old neighbors of the deceased.
The Columbus Journal, December 28, 1898
DIED
FOX--Departed this life, at the Sibletz Indian agency in western Oregon, where she held the position of matron, on Nov. 26th, 1898, after an illness of four days, of acute pneumonia, Mrs. Ermengard (Cotton) Fox in the 32d year of her age; daughter of Wm. H. Cotton, a former well-known resident of Monroe township. The deceased resided and taught school for some time in Monroe and Butler townships; from the latter she removed with her husband to Oklahoma, where he met with his death by an accident, since which she has been engaged in educational pursuits in the west. One son survives her.DIERKS--Saturday evening a boy named Albert Dierks was killed by a train on the Union Pacific at Fremont. He was holding on to the side of a car, and trying to jump off just before he reached the stock chute and was struck by the chute, falling under the wheels. The boy's mother is almost prostrated over the affair. If other boys in other towns would profit by Albert's mishap, he will not have died in vain.
The Monroe Republican, December 30, 1898
DIED
FOX--Died, at the Siletz Indian Agency, in Western Oregon, where she held the position as matron, on Nov. 26, 1898, after an illness of four days of acute pneumonia, Mrs. Ermengarde (Cotton) Fox in the 32nd year of her age, daughter of Wm. H. Cotton, a former well known resident of Monroe Twp. The deceased resided and taught school for some time in Monroe and Butler townships. From the latter she removed with her husband to Oklahoma where he met his death by an accident, since which she has been engaged in educational pursuits in the [missing rest of article].