Columbus Journal, September 5, 1900
MARRIED
ADAMY-SCHROEDER--Richard Adamy and Miss Louise Schroeder were married at the Catholic church this Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. The groomsmen were George Adamy and Adolph Liebech; the bridesmaids, Miss Lena Liebech and Miss Julia Hengler. A wedding reception will be given this afternoon at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Adamy. The happy couple have the congratulations of a host of friends.DIED
LEVA--Died, at St. Mary's hospital, Wednesday evening last, after ten days' illness, from the effects of sunstroke, Filitto Leva, aged 26 years. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church, the procession thither being led by the City Band, about one hundred of his countrymen, Italians, following the remains to their place of burial in the Catholic cemetery.SCHUTTE--Henry Schutte, a prominent citizen of Wilson precinct, Colfax county, died Saturday forenoon last, we are informed, of stomach and heart trouble. He was born at Oldenburg, Germany, April 10, 1837, came to this country in 1865, locating at Mayville, Wisconsin, where he lived for two years, then locating a homestead, where he has since lived. He leaves a widow and six children to mourn his departure. The funeral services were at the church near John Heibel's, Rev. Grauanhurst officiating, the burial taking place Monday afternoon at the church graveyard. Mr. Schutte was highly respected by all who knew him.
THOMPSON--Died, Saturday, Caroline Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Thompson, aged fourteen months. The funeral services were held at the residence east of the city, Rev. J.P. Yost officiating, burial in the Columbus cemetery, Sunday afternoon.
SULLIVAN--Miss Ellen Sullivan, aged about 22 years, died Sunday afternoon at the Clother hotel. Miss Sullivan came here several months ago to be under medical care. The remains were taken to Madison Monday, for burial.
CHRISTENSEN--The Lindsay Post notes the death at his home near Lindsay, Sunday morning, August 26, after one week's sickness of appendicitis, Christian Christensen, aged 34 years, 1 month and 3 days.
Columbus Journal September 12, 1900
BIRTHS
WUETHRICH--Born, Saturday, to Mrs. Chris. Wuethrich, a son.DIED
LEWIS--A sad tale of drunkenness, fall from a high seat on a wagon, fracture of skull and sudden death therefrom comes from Madison; Joseph Lewis, on Friday week. He left a widow and six children, the eldest 16, the youngest 6 years of age, so says the Chronicle.HARRIS--Wm. H. Harris of Madison, familiarly known as judge, died Monday, Sept. 3, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Wills, of heart failure. He was 75 years old, the father of six children, four surviving him.--Chronicle.
Columbus Journal September 19, 1900
MARRIED
PAPROCKI-ZUROSKI--Tom Paprocki and Miss Sophia Zuroski were married Wednesday morning in the Catholic church. There were ten bridesmaids and eight groomsmen attended the wedding party.HOSHER-McKIBBON; LINDERMAN-PERSON; KELLER-KREBSBACH--Judge T.D. Robison united in marriage the following couples: Sept. 13, Charles Hosher and Mrs. Dora B. McKibbon, both of Butler Co.; Sept. 14 Jacob Linderman and Miss Helen Person; Hardy L. Keller and Miss Anna Krebsbach.
DIED
HONATH--Kate, infant daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Honath, died Friday last, and was buried Saturday. The bereaved parents have the sincere sympathy of their friends in the loss of their darling. Funeral services were conducted at the house 2 o'clock, by Rev. Miessler.McCRAY--Robert McCray received word Saturday that his mother, aged 84 years, had died Thursday, funeral Saturday. She lived at Carrolton Ohio, and when Mr. McCray visited her a short time ago, she seemed in much better health than usual, when he left.
SAUER--Willie Sauer, after an illness of only a few days, departed this life at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, September 16. The funeral services were at the Catholic church at 9 o'clock Tuesday, burial in the nearby Catholic cemetery.
He was born March 2, 1880, at Kankakee, Ill., and came to Nebraska with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sauer, December 18, 1883.
His father died June 29, 1889. Sept. 7 of the same year, Willie, while pulling a little wagon along North street, was struck by a Union Pacific switch engine at a crossing, in consequence he lost the four fingers of his left hand. A compromise settlement was made with the company, and later Gus G. Becher was appointed his guardian. He attended St. Francis Academy and the public schools, was six months with his brother Gus. at Chicago learning telegraphy, and practiced the art at the B.& M. depot in this city, but when he came to take the physical examination at Lincoln, was rejected because of his defective hand. The same thing occurred with the Union Pacific, but when the attention of officials was called to the facts, they gave the young man a position at Clarks, where he did night work four weeks, and then they wished to put him in charge of a station, but he declined, thinking it better for him not to have so much responsibility and so he accepted a place as assistant at Waterloo. While there, he was called upon to help care for a man who was hurt, and overworked, during very hot weather, pumping on a hand-car, and was so stricken that he came home, his first words to his mother being, "Mother, I am awful sick." Dr. Arnold was called immediately, and pronounced the trouble typhoid fever. Dr. Martyn was likewise called in and an expert nurse employed.
Death came to his relief Sunday evening last and the remains were laid to their final rest, Lon Gutzmer, James Mittera, Con. Keating, Frank Kotlar, H. Callahan and Martin Schilz acting as pall-bearers.
In Willie's life, though comparatively brief, he had shown that he had considerable of manhood's true strength, and was developing into a thoughtful, useful career. This was evidenced by his work, and his self-sacrificing spirit of loving care for his mother, having her welfare ever in mind, and looking to her future as well as his own.
Peace to his memory.RORER--Mark, son of Frank Rorer, aged 19 years, died Friday morning at 1 o'clock, after an illness of less than three weeks, of typhoid fever.
Mark, with his parents has lived here about five years, graduating with the High school class of '99, after which he went to Clifton, Ill., to work in his uncle's grain office. He came home Christmas to spend his vacation, and while here was offered a position in the Commercial National bank, where he was employed up to the time of his sickness.
Mark was a member of Co. K, Evans Rifles, N.N.G., and with them attended the encampment at Hastings. He came home well pleased with the vacation and worked two days in the bank, before calling a physician. It is believed by the family that the disease had been coming for some time.
Mark was an exceptionally beloved young man, having remarkable traits of character, that all whom he met could not fail to admire. He was an active member of the Congregational church. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home residence, Rev. Munro reading the fourteenth chapter of John. The choir, composed of Messrs. Gleason and Hickok and Mesdames Gleason, Whitmoyer, Geer and Miss Ethel Galley furnished appropriate music. The pall bearers were: Howard Geer, Ernest Scott, Ben. Davis, Clyde Frazell, Charles Bloedorn and Harland Dussell.
From the house to the cemetery, Co. K marched in a body, together with a very large number of friends of the family. The last rites were very sad and impressive.COOLIDGE--Mrs. J. W. Coolidge departed this life at her home in this city Tuesday afternoon of last week, after an illness of nearly a year.
The funeral services, prayer at the house, and the ritual service at the Episcopal church, Rev. C. A. Weed officiating, were held Thursday afternoon.
Pall bearers were: George Lehman, Louis Phillipps, Gus. Schroeder, V. A. Weaver, G. W. Phillips and C. A. Brindley. Services at the grave by the Eastern Star society.
Mrs. Coolidge was born at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bremer, on Shell creek, in Platte county, (now a part of Colfax county), December 25, 1860; was married in this city in 1879, and leaves, besides her husband, three sons, Ralph, Roy and Edward, to mourn their irreparable loss.
Mrs. Coolidge was one of the true nobility of earth, faithful, true and steadfast in all her relations, and especially devoted to her home--an exemplar of the spirit of christianity.
The sympathy of the entire community goes out of the bereaved husband and sons.LONG--Walter Long was found dead by the Union Pacific track about one and a half miles east of Clarks last Friday morning in a mangled condition, having been run over by a train in the night. The left arm was almost severed from the body and he was badly cut about the head and many bones broken. He probably fell from the train in the night. The deceased is a son of G.W. Long of Lexington, Nebr., and he had been employed here for a month by O.L. Baker as cook for his hay-makers. Money was found on his person. The parents were notified, and the body, after embalming, was shipped to Lexington for burial.
Columbus Journal September 26, 1900
BIRTHS
MURPHY--Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Murphy of Rogers are happy over the arrival Sunday of a bright baby boy. Mrs. Murphy is known here as formerly Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick.MARRIED
ELSWORTH-KINNAN--Miss Alice Kinnan, daughter of Mrs. J.R. Kinnan of Polk county, and Mr. Harry Elsworth of Aurora, brother of Mrs. W.S. Jay, were married in this city Thursday evening, Judge Robison officiating. The happy couple will make their home in Aurora, where Mr. Elsworth teaches school.DIED
HENSEL--A sad death occurred Saturday evening at 10 o'clock at the Meridian hotel. Mrs. Hensel and two children, aged five and eight years, came in from Iowa on a morning train, on their way home to Fullerton. Mrs. Hensel was taken sick here, taken to the Meridian hotel and died at 10 o'clock, after several hours of intense suffering. Her husband and his sister from Fullerton came down on the evening train, reaching here two hours after he death. No trains running on the branch on Sunday, the remains were not taken home until Monday.BURGESS--Ed. Early tells us that in a letter from Alf. Burgess, he writes that his mother (Mrs. William Burgess, who lived here in the '70's,) had died--about two weeks ago at their old home in Pennsylvania.
SANDILAND--On Monday night of last week James Sandiland, a pioneer resident of Boone county who lived five miles east of Petersburg, left the town about 10 o'clock with a wagon load of fence posts and his body was found early next morning two miles from his home, underneath the load, which had upset and crushed him to death. He had driven over the side of a gulch. He was well known and leaves a wife and three grown children. So says a dispatch to the Omaha World-Herald of the 19th.
Mr. Sandiland at one time lived in this city, and was employed as a compositor in the office of the Era, when Judge Hensley was editor. He was afterward mail clerk on the B.& M. road with a run between this city and Atchison, Kan., for a time; one session of the state senate, a clerk in the postal department of the same; another session as proof reader. Though at times brusque in speech, Mr. Sandiland was a very kind-hearted man, strong and true in his friendships. He maintained his side of a controversy with every argument he could think of, and his mental activity was such that in current politics, at least, very few things escaped his notice. He believed in honesty, hated hypocrisy, and was upright in his dealings with his fellow-men. His memory will be kindly cherished by his Columbus friends, who tender sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
The Albion Argus of Sept. 21, gives these further particulars: "James Sandiland was born October 4, 1843, at Mishawka, Ind., where he lived the greater part of his life. At the age of 9 he learned the printers' trade. At the beginning of the civil war he responded to his country's call, enlisted, served his time and was honorably discharged. On January 1, 1861, he was married to Sarah Jane Willott, who still survives him. To their union were born five children, two of which preceded him across the shore in infancy, the other three still live near and at home. Funeral was from his residence in Shell Creek precinct Thursday morning, conducted by D.J. Poynter, and the body interred in Rose Hill cemetery."SHRACK--Morgan Shrack, who lost his wife by death at Omaha Tuesday of last week, formerly resided here, and is a brother of Mrs. L.W. Weaver. Miss Helen Shrack, who had arrived here the Saturday previous from Pittsburg, went to Omaha Wednesday to attend the funeral.
SCHAFFROTH--No further particulars have been received here than came at the first, in regard to the sudden, accidental death of J.F. Schaffroth at Crofton, near Hartington, while coupling a threshing machine engine to a separator.
Columbus Journal October 3, 1900
BIRTHS
ELSTON--Born, Monday, to Mrs. Jack Elston, a daughter.ERNST--Born, Monday, to Mrs. W.T. Ernst, a daughter.
TERRY--Born, to Mrs. Lucy M. Terry, Monday morning, a daughter.
ROTHLEITNER--Born, to Mrs. M. Rothleitner, Friday night, Sept. 28, a son.
DIED
TEMPLE--Mrs. E. L. Temple of Polk county died Thursday last at the family residence in that county, ten miles from this city. She was 30 years of age, and, besides her husband, leaves five children.SCHIMMELPFENNIG--Sunday, Sept. 30, at Omaha, after a protracted illness, the wife of Rev. Schimmelpfennig, aged 22 years.
Last spring occurred the death by scarlet fever of their only child.
Funeral will take place at 1 o'clock, at the German church on Grand Prairie Wednesday.
Columbus Journal October 10, 1900
BIRTHS
STENGER--Born, September 16, to Mrs. Albert Stenger, a daughter.ROGERS--Born, at Cedar Rapids, September 30, to Mrs. E.P. Rogers, a son.
DIED
CARRIG--The funeral of Mrs. Henry Carrig, whose death occurred Oct. 1, at 6:30 a.m., took place Wednesday last, at Shell Creek cemetery southeast of Platte Center. She was born in County Kerry, Ireland, March 17, 1836; emigrated to America in 1854; was married Dec. 1, 1860, at Omaha, to Henry Carrig, whose death took place thirteen years ago. She was mother to ten children, seven of whom survive her: Mrs. R.W. Gentleman, Mrs. D. Linahan, Mrs. J. Murray, C.J. Carrig, M.C. Carrig, Agnes Carrig. D.J. Hurley, coming to her an orphan fifteen years ago, was received by her as one of her own.--Platte Center SignalMcCONNELL--Michael McConnell, brother-in-law of Mrs. S.J. Ryan and Michael O'Neill, who went to Colorado some three months ago for his health, died in Denver Monday evening. The remains will be sent here this week, where the burial will take place. He leaves a wife and young son, 12 years of ago, who are now in this city.
ROGERS--Thursday morning last, 6:30, at Clarks, of blood poisoning, Rev. Arthur J. Rogers, departed this life.
With his wife and child he was visiting her parents at Clarks. He had preached there the Sunday before, and it was understood that he was to preach here last Sunday morning, and lead the young people's society in the evening.
The funeral took place at Clarks Saturday at 2 o'clock, Rev. Munro of this city preaching the sermon, Mrs. Geer singing an appropriate solo.
Arthur J. Rogers was born in Orange, Conn., April 16, 1866. In early youth he lived in Georgia, and afterwards in Eureka, Kansas, three years. After that they returned to their old home in Connecticut, where he worked on the farm and attended the public schools for five years; he then attended Oberlin college, Ohio, one year; Carleton college, Minn., five years, graduating there in 1888. He was superintendent of schools at Red Lake Falls, Minn., one year; principal of the High school in Springville, Iowa, for two years; attended the Chicago Theological Seminary three years, graduating in 1894. He came to this city in May 1894, and was ordained here. He was married June 2, 1898 to Miss Clara M. Morse of Clarks.
He was here as a minister for six years, his service closing with April 8, this year, and beginning with the congregation at Harvard, Neb., the next Sabbath.
Mr. Rogers was highly respected by all who knew him. As a preacher, he was plain, practical, earnest, conscientious. He was an ardent student of the scriptures, and in all his sojourn here endeavored in life and work and word to exemplify their teachings.
Among those who went up from here to attend the funeral were: Dr. and Mrs. Geer, Rev. Munro, Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Dickinson, Mrs. Babcock, Mrs. Hamer, Mrs. O.L. Baker, Mrs. M. Cassin, Mrs. John Randall, Miss Alice Luth and C.G. Hickok.
Columbus Journal October 17, 1900
BIRTHS
MORAN--Born, Sunday, October 14, to Mrs. William Moran, a daughter.MARRIED
STRAUB-MURPHY--Miss Maggie Murphy of Rogers, known to a number of our readers, was married last Tuesday in Rogers to Mr. Straub of Lincoln.DIED
CONNELL--Michael Connell, brother-in-law of Mrs. S.J. Ryan and Michael O'Neill, died in Denver, October 8th, of Bright's disease. The remains were brought here for burial Friday morning, servcies being held in St. Bonaventura's Catholic church, with burial in the Catholic cemetery. Mr. Connell went from O'Neill, this state, to Colorado in July, where he had been receiving treatment for his heatlh. He was a member in good standing of the A.O.U.W. at O'Neill. Mr. Connell had been a railroad man for a number of years, holding some responsible positions with different lines on the west, his last place, being station agent on the Rock Island in Oklahoma. He leaves a wife and one son, 12 years old, to mourn his loss.RICKERTS--Mrs. Catharine Marie Rickerts died at the residence of her son Henry on Sunday last. Her age was 82 years and 1 month. She came to his country in 1858, her husband departing this life about thirty-five years ago. She had been ailing for about a year, her last illness two and a half months. Dropsy was the immediate cause of her death. Her maiden name was Groteleuschen. The funeral occurs Wednesday at 11 o'clock, Rev. Grauenhaust officiating.
GERTZ--Mrs. Gertz, mother of John and Paul Gertz, died Friday night after several months' illness, at the home of her son west of Platte Center. Mrs. Gertz was past seventy years of age. She, with her husband came direct from Switzerland to Platte county, in 1873, settling on the farm northeast of Columbus.
RICE--Spencer Rice was called a week ago Monday to Perkins county, his mother having died the Sunday previous. She was 67 years of age, and formerly a resident here. Mr. Rice's many friends will sincerely sympathize with him in his bereavement.
WEBSTER--Emma W., wife of Joseph Webster, died Tuesday of last week at a private hospital in Sioux City, at the age of 67 years. She had been an invalid twelve months. The burial took place Thursday afternoon at the Friends' cemetery west of Monroe.
GRIFFIN--Mrs. Mary McMahon received a telegram Thursday announcing the death of her brother, John Griffin of St. Louis, who was buried Saturday. He had visited relatives here on several different occasions.
Columbus Journal October 24, 1900
MARRIED
DAVIS-FUNK--Miss Nora D. Funk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Funk, and Mr. William I. Davis were married Thursday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. G.W. Corey officiating. They will make Columbus their home, and have the hearty good wishes of their friends for a happy future.??-HURD--We learn from friends of the family that Miss Abbie Hurd will be married at her father's home in New Whatcom, Wash., on the 24th of this month. We did not learn the name of the happy groom.
DIED
GERTSCH--Mrs. Paulina Gertsch, whose death was mentioned in last week's Journal, was a native of Switzerland, and was 74 years old when she died. Her husband died in this county nearly 30 years ago. She leaves four sons, in Minnesota, three in Platte county.SKORUPA--Saturday last, 6:30 p.m., of heart failure, at his home on the Island in Polk county, Henry Skorupa.
The remains were brought to this city Saturday night, the funeral taking place from the residence of John Kotlar, Monday at 10:30. The pall-bearers were members of Co. K, First Nebraska volunteer soldiers in the Phillippine war, comrades of Mr. Skorupa--Col. Kilian, Captain Jens, Captain Brock, Color Sergeant Thomas, Regimental Bugler Miner and Private Abe Tschudy. As an escort, on foot, there was a firing squad of nine from the Evans Rifles, under command of Sergeant Al. Becker--Peter Duffy, Ed. Tschudy, Ralph Coolidge, Will Baker, Harry Hohl, Otto Hagel, Gus. Barnhart and Harley Dussell.
After the impressive services at St. Bonaventura Catholic church, a large concourse being present, the burial took place in the Catholic cemetery, three volleys being fired over the grave, and Bugler Miner blowing "taps."
Mr. Skorupa was born at Leki, Dolne, Poland Austria, Dec. 26, 1874. He was married to Mary Zarnik Wednesday last and his death took place Saturday last, only his wife being present.AVERY--S.D. Avery died at his home in Oakland precinct last Sunday morning. He has had trouble with his kidneys for quite a while, which is probably the cause of his demise. Mr. Avery was one of the first settlers of this county. He came here on the 13th of April, 1871, in company with W.H. Stout, A. Dresser, Tom Smith and a few others. The next day after their arrival Ed. Dwyer walked in. Of these men all are now dead except Mr. Stout, who is still a resident of Albion. Mr. Avery built the first house in Albion which is still standing on the corner of Second and Church streets. For several years he was active in assisting homesteaders to settle here. He owned the site of Mansfield's addition, which he sold to Mr. Mansfield. After this he homesteaded in Oakland precinct where he lived till death claimed him. He was married to Miss Counsell, who shared with him in the privations of pioneer life and who, with several children, survive him. Funeral was conducted Tuesday by Rev. J.B. Leedom of this city.--Albion Argus.
Columbus Journal, October 31, 1900
MARRIAGE BANS
EWING-WAGNER--The marriage bans of L.A. Ewing of Humphrey and Miss Celia Wagner of this city, were announced at St. Bonaventura's Catholic church Sunday morning. Both young people are well known throughout the county.MARRIED
CARRIG-HAYES--Mr. Jerry Carrig, one of the county clerk's assistants and Miss Katie Hayes of Platte Center were married this Tuesday morning, at Platte Center, Father Salvator performing the ceremony.DIED
GRIFFIN--Margaret, wife of Patrick S. Griffin, departed this life Thursday last at 3 o'clock a.m. About a year ago she submitted to an operation for cancer, since which, nearly all the time, she had been at the Sisters' hospital.
She was born in county Clare, Ireland in October, 1839; came to this country in 1865, and on April 21 of that year, was married, coming to Nebraska June 19, 1870, her husband having preceded her about three months. There were born to them seven sons and two daughters, both of whom and two of the sons preceded her to the spirit land, leaving her husband and sons, Thomas, John, Dan'l, James and Marcus, to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother.
Funeral services, Requiem High mass, Rev. Marcelinus officiating, were held at the Catholic church Saturday 10 a.m., burial in the cemetery nearby.BOON--Mrs. Boon of Kansas City, a friend of Mrs. Dr. Voss who had been with the latter since last August, died on the train Saturday about two hours out from Kansas City. Mrs. Boon was brought here in August to find relief from consumption and had been apparently in better health than usual until a few days ago, when a sudden change appeared, and the friends decided to take her home, with the above sad result. Mrs. Boon's mother, Mrs. Ollis, had been with her for several weeks.
HAGEL--Paul Hagel received a letter Sunday telling of the death on the 17th, of his father in Ulm, Stuttgart, Germany, at the advanced age of 85 years. His wife survives him. Seven children, are in Germany.
Columbus Journal, November 7, 1900
BIRTHS
VonBERGEN--Albert von Bergen of Humphrey was in town Friday visiting his brothers. He is happy over the arrival on the 25th of a little daughter at their home.MARRIED
NELSON-BALL--Axtel J. Nelson and Miss Florence Ball were married at the home of the bride Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, Justice Curtis officiating.DIED
McGANN--The 14 year old daughter of Owen McGann living about five miles northeast of town, died Sunday of consumption after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held in St. Bonaventura Catholic church Monday morning.SIEGENTHALER--Mrs. Frank Bridell is in Spokane, Wash., where she went on the 20th to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Carl Siegenthaler, who will be remembered by many of our readers as having lived here several years ago. At one time Mr. Siegenthaler was in partnershp with Mr. Lutz in the manufacture of wooden shoes and later conducted a cigar factory. Mr. Siegenthaler leaves a wife and two children.
HOPPEN--Paul Hoppen, a resident of Columbus for many years, died Thursday morning Nov. 1, after an illness of about seven weeks, of dropsy.
Mr. Hoppen had been afflicted with rheumatism for about seventeen years. He was born December 4, 1846, in Huchelhoven, near the Rhine, in Germany.
In 1868 he came to this country with his parents, settling in Wisconsin, his father dying a few weeks after arriving, by sun stroke.
In 1869 he came to Columbus, where he has since resided. In 1873 Mr. Hoppen was married to Mrs. Wellman, and by their union they have had seven children, four of whom, with his wife, are living: Edward, Anna, Emma and Paul. He also has one brother in Cheyenne, and a sister in Wisconsin.
Mr. Hoppen was a kind husband and father, and was a patient sufferer through all these years of affliction.
Funeral services were held at the family residence, 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. Miessler officiating, the Maennerchor and Fire Department being present in force, besides a large concourse of friends. Interment in the Columbus cemetery.
The family have the sincere sympathy of all their acquaintances in their sore bereavement.BROWN--W. T. Rickly shows us a Sidney paper telling of the death there, of Mary C. Brown, Oct. 23, after two years of constant suffering. She was born in England Feb. 14, 1827, was married to Richard Brown in 1854, her husband dying in July, '94. The body was buried at North Platte. Five children survive her.--Mr. Brown will be remembered by our older citizens as among the first foremen of this section of the Union Pacific road. Mrs. Brown was member of the Episcopal church, and quite prominent in local work for the organization. She was first to know of the shooting of Mr. Grant by Wilson in the early history of Columbus.
LUEDTKE--Herman Luedtke, a prominent man near Boheet, died Thursday morning of typhoid pneumonia. He was 60 years old and leaves a widow and ten children.
Columbus Journal, November 14, 1900
WEDDING INVITATIONS
EWING-WAGNER--Invitations are out for the marriage Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, of L.A. Ewing of Humphrey and Miss Celia Wagner of this city, at the St. Bonaventura church.MARRIED
ROLLMAN-ECHOLT--The marriage of Albert Rollman and Miss Mary Echolt was solemnized at St. Francis church Wednesday morning, November 7, at 9 o'clock. The bridesmaids were Misses Katie Echolt and Katie Rollman, and the groomsmen were Frank Rollman and Frank Echolt.--Humphrey Democrat.DIED
O'LINE--J. Elvan O'Line, aged 22 years, whose home was two miles west of Monroe, died Sunday of diabetes. The young man was prominent in church and lodge work, and was highly respected among his friends. The funeral will occur today (Wednesday), services in the Monroe Presbyterian church.
Columbus Journal, November 21, 1900
BIRTHS
RAGATZ--To Mrs. Wm. Ragatz, Thursday November 15th, a son.WINSLOW--To Mrs. George Winslow, Sunday November 18th, a son.
MARRIED
EWING-WAGNER--L.A. Ewing of Humphrey and Miss Celia Wagner of this city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner, were married Saturday morning at 8 o'clock in the Catholic church, Rev. Marcellinus officiating. The couple were accompanied by Mr. August Wagner, brother of the bride, and Miss Olie Jones. The bride and bridesmaid were robed in white, and wore roses. After the ceremony the couple returned to the bride's home, where they visited until Monday, when they went to Humphrey to make their future home. Mr. Ewing is known among the newspaper men of this part of the state as printer and writer. Miss Wagner has been a successful teacher in the county for several years. The Journal extends hearty congratulations to the happy couple.WURDEMAN-POHL--Frank Wurdeman and Miss Meta Pohl, both of this city, were married last Wednesday, in Denver, and returned to Columbus on Saturday. Miss Pohl has been spending the winter with her mother and sister in Denver. Both young people are well known throughout the county and their many friends wish them a happy and prosperous life.
DIED
LUBKER--Henry Lubker returned Sunday from Bridgewater, S.D., where he was called by the death of his mother. Mrs. Lubker died Tuesday of dropsy at the advanced age of 71 years, and was buried Friday, leaving her husband and seven children.GARTEN--The Cedar Rapids Outlook of Friday speaks of the death at her home there Thursday morning, of Mrs. A.E. Garten, better known here by her maiden name Maggie Wheeler, daughter of Mrs. Wheeler, now of University Place. This death leaves a little girl motherless. Mrs. Garten was one of Platte county's faithful teachers a few years ago. The Albion Argus of Friday has this to say: Attorney Garten was called to Cedar Rapids late Wednesday night on account of the death of his brother Ed's. wife, who had but recently given birth to twins. The mother and infants all died, leaving the sorrowing father with one little girl. 'Tis indeed a sad hour for them.
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Mr. Ed. Garten and little daughter of Cedar Rapids were in the city Monday on their way to Lincoln. Misses Muzetta and Beulah Wheeler, teachers in and near Creston, accompanied them this far from Cedar Rapids, where they had been to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Garten.TIGHE--Mary Ellen Tighe, a 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Tighe of Schuyler, died Friday last of diphtheria. The Schuyler Sun says the Board of Health is doing everything in its power to observe a strict quarantine in every home where there have been any signs of throat trouble.
MEAYS--Lucile, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Meays, aged four years, died at noon Monday. About a year and a half ago, the child was seriously afflicted, since which time she had not been rugged in health. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of all their acquaintance in their affliction.
KNOTT--John Knott died of lockjaw at his home in David City Tuesday of last week. It was the result of a rusty nail running into his foot.
FULLER--From Sunday's Omaha Bee we clip the following concerning a former citizen of Columbus, brother of Justice Fuller.
The relatives have the sincere sympathy of Columbus friends in their bereavement:
"William McPherson Fuller, 40 years of age, for more than fourteen years a traveling salsman for E.E. Bruce & Co., died November 14, after a protracted illness. The funeral will be held today from All Saints' church, after a brief ceremony at the residence, 4110 Lafayette avenue; interment at Forest Lawn cemetery under the auspices of Covert lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
Mr. Fuller met with singular success as a traveling salesman, was popular with his patrons and business associates and was held in high esteem by his firm. He was best known perhaps in the Elkhorn country and Black Hills. Last summer he traveled for his health throughout Arizona and Texas, during which time his employers continued his salary."
Columbus Journal, November 28, 1900
BIRTHS
KOON--To Mrs. A.L. Koon, Thursday November 22, a son.WEDDING INVITATIONS
CLARKE-POST--Invitations are out for the marriage next Wednesday evening of Miss Nellie Post, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Post to Howard A. Clarke of Omaha.MARRIED
HANSON-MILLER--Miss Maud Miller of this city and Mrs. Leroy Hanson of Cedar Rapids were married Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. Corey officiating. Mr. David Boyd of this city and Miss Ethel McCombs of Grand Island, acting as groomsman and bridesmaid. The couple went Monday to Cedar Rapids, where they will make their future home.HOARE-THOMAZIN--Married, November 20, at the Meridian hotel, this city, by Rev. William Hauptman of Genoa, Thomas Hoare and Miss Fannie V. Thomazin.
WALKER-WELIN--Cards are out announcing the marriage of Dr. D.G. Walker of this city to Miss Rebecca Welin of Palestine at her home on Wednesday, November 28, 1900. [Lindsay.]
DIED
JACOBS--Charles B. Jacobs, son of Daniel Jacobs of David City, is dead. He was a soldier in Manila, enlisting in Co. F, 39th Infantry.MEAYS--Funeral services for Lucile, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Meays were held at the residence of the parents Wednesday last, Rev. Corey officiating.
ERSKINE--Word was received here Sunday morning of the death Saturday night, 10:30, of D. M. Erskine, of St. Paul, after an affliction of sixteen years, the last two of which he was totally disabled. He was 50 years old and for fifteen years had been a traveling salesman for Paxton & Galiagher of Omaha. He was an elder brother of our townsman, J. E. Erskine, who has the sympathy of all his acquaintance in his bereavement.
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The remains of David M. Erskine (who died at Norfolk), passed through the city yesterday to St. Paul, J.E. Erskine and family accompanying from here.BURKE--Mrs. Burke, aged 65-years, wife of M. Burke, one of the old settlers on Shell creek, died Tuesday and was buried Thursday of last week, services being held in St. Bonaventura Catholic church at 10:30. She leaves a husband, two daughters and one son to mourn her departure.
JUDSON--Knowledge is wanted of the whereabouts of Fred. Judson, his father having died recently at Fullerton, leaving a valuable estate, a share of which the young man is entitled to receive.
MOON--A.W. Armstrong received word last week of the death of his brother-in-law, Robert Moon, at Buena, California, the week before.
CHRISTENSEN--Mrs. Chris Christensen, whose husband died a few weeks ago, seems to be having more than her share of ill luck. A week ago Sunday her little 3-year-old daughter died and was buried the following Tuesday. Now her little son is sick and she is far from well herself. She has the sympathy of her friends and neighbors. [Lindsay.]
Columbus Journal, December 5, 1900
MARRIED
FARRELL-HENRY--Mr. Thomas Farrell and Miss Elizabeth Henry were married last Tuesday morning at St. Francis church. They were attended by Miss Mary and Jacob Henry and Miss May Rossiter and Eugene Halm, of Columbus. The wedding was well attended. A wedding dance was given in the W.O.W. hall in the evening, and it was a most enjoyable affair. Both the bride and groom are well known in this locality and have many friends who wish them a long and happy life.--Humphrey Democrat.KARPENSTEIN-BRUGGER--Rev. J.H. Karpenstein, synodical missionary for the synod of Nebraska for the Lutheran church, and Miss Elizabeth Brugger, (daughter of John Brugger, formerly a prominent citizen of this county) were married Thanksgiving day at the Lutheran church, Boheet, Rev. Franke officiating. Mr. and Mrs. M. Brugger, Rev. and Mrs. R. Neumarker, and Albert Stenger and daughters of this city attended the wedding. Rev. and Mrs. Karpenstein expect to make their home in Columbus.
HAWTHORN-MARTIN--Miss Ida Martin, for several years a teacher in our city schools, was married November 20, to Mr. W.H. Hawthorn of Townville, Pa. The ceremony took place at the home of Miss Martin's sister in Townville. The couple have the hearty congratulations of Mrs. Hawthorn's many friends here.
WALKER-WELIN--Married, Nov. 29, 1900, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Welin, of Palestine, Miss Rebecca Welin and Dr. D.G. Walker of Lindsay.--St. Edward Sun.
HEATER-BROADUS--Married, November 29, 1900, at Platte City, Missouri, J.N. Heater and Mrs. Anna L. Broadus. Cards announcing the marriage were received here Saturday.
DIED
YAENIKE--Otto Yaenike, a young farmer living about three miles northeast of Rising City while racing horses with his hired man on Thursday last lost his life. His horse stumbled and fell, throwing him to the ground, breaking his neck. He lived but a short time after the accident occurred. He leaves a young wife and a small family to mourn his absence.--Bellwood Gazette.
Columbus Journal, December 12, 1900
BIRTHS
BROWN--Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Brown of Humphrey, formerly of Columbus, are rejoicing over the arrival on the 4th of another son, the third boy in the family.MARRIED
HEWSON-WHITE--Mr. John Hewson and Miss Martha White, both living east of this city, were married Wednesday by Rev. Corey at the M.E. parsonage.EVANS-??--Mrs. C.D. Evans went to Omaha to attend the marriage of Charles Evans to a lady from San Francisco. The wedding took place Sunday evening.
CLARKE-POST--Miss Nelly Post, oldest daughter of Judge and Mrs. A.M. Post of this city, and Mr. Howard Clarke of Omaha were married at the home of the bride's parents last Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock, Rev. Munro of the Congregational church officiating. The couple entered the parlor to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding march which was played by Miss Lora Becher. The bride was beautifully gowned in white and carried a large bunch of cut roses on her left arm. After the ceremony and congratulations were given, the guests were ushered into the dining room where refreshments were served. The guests were prepared to give the couple a good "send off" but had been unable to learn definitely on what train they expected to leave, so that when the couple prepared to take a carriage about 8 o'clock, the guests, with many others, assembled at the depot expecting to give them a good shower of rice on the 8:24 train. They were badly disappointed, however, as no bride and groom appeared. They had gone for a long carriage ride into the country, and later took the 2:10 train going west, but not before receiving a shower from their persistent pursuers. The bride is one of the favorite young ladies of the city and Columbus loses a charming woman from their midst. Mr. Clarke is from one of the oldest and best families in Omaha and is a young man of good character. The friends presented the bride with a number of valuable and beautiful presents. Monday of last week the Young Ladies' Cecilian club, of which Miss Post has been a member since its organization, and of which she has been the secretary, gave the bride a linen shower at the home of Miss Becher. The guests at the wedding were about twenty from out of town and about the same number from the city.
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Joseph Post of Kingfisher, Oklahoma, was here last week to attend the wedding of his niece, Miss Nelly Post to Mr. Clark.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pearsall of Omaha visited friends in the city last week and attended the Clarke-Post wedding.DIED
WILLIAMS--Superintendent of the Columbus public schools, died at his home on Fourteenth street last Thursday morning at 1 o'clock, after an illness of nearly three weeks, death having come as the result of a carbuncle.
By his death Columbus loses one of the ablest and most highly respected citizens who has lived here; the schools have suffered an irreparable loss and the churches one of their best workers.
Prof. Williams was elected superintendent of the Columbus schools and came here with his family of three children, Fred., Marjorie and Edith, September 1, 1894, and since that time he has endeared himself to all who have come in contact with him. School children, from the infant to the senior grade had a profound respect that is hard to explain to one who has not been with him in his school work. In his contact with all, and especially in his school work, his moral strength was always prominent. In visiting the different rooms, he seldom failed to relate some pleasing anecdote or story that would make the faces brighten and the work lighter. He continually impressed the scholars with the idea that it was no disgrace to be poor, and would tell of his own hardships in early life struggling for an education.
In the Baptist church, he was invaluable, always willing and ready to work for his beloved cause, that of Christ. He was prominent in every part of the church work. The official working of the church, the Sunday school, the choir, the Young Peoples' Endeavor, the prayer meetings, all shared his attention and many times he was called upon and ably discoursed from the pulpit.
William J. Williams was born in Licking county, Ohio, three miles from Granville, and six from Newark, June 4, 1845. He was the third son of a family of six boys and five girls. The family were brought up on a farm, yet four of them were graduates of Dennison University, and seven of them have been teachers. After his tenth year his schooling was limited to four months during the winter. He worked his way through the college course, beginning teaching at the age of 17, teaching six years during his college life, graduating in the classical course of Dennison University in the year 1871. He began superintending schools at Winamac, Indiana, in 1871, remaining two years, then went to Rochester, Indiana, and was superintendent of city schools there eight years. Here he was married June 20, 1878, to Miss Rose Bracket, there being three children of the union, all of which survive them--Fred, a graduate of the Columbus High school, and of the State University last year; Marjorie, a graduate in the Senior grade of the High school, and Edith, a few years younger. After superintending the schools at Rochester, Prof. Williams served two terms as superintendent of the public schools of Fulton county, Indiana. From this position he was called to the chair of Pedagogy of Franklin College, Indiana, which he held for two years, and then accepted the superintendency of the Franklin city schools, which he held for six years, resigning on account of his wife's failing health. In the spring of 1894, after his wife's death, he accepted a temporary position, principal of the High school at Marion, Indiana, four months, and then removed to this city September 1, 1894, to continue his work as educator.
August 14, 1895, Prof. Williams was married to Mrs. J.S. Henrich, and the two families have been united in a very happy household.
The city schools closed Thursday and Friday, showing respect for their leader. Friday morning the city school board took charge of the sevices and assisted by the teachers, arranged the services at the opera house. The opera house was draped in black and white, and many potted plants were brought to decorate the stage. The flowers were beautiful, the pupils, teachers and many friends all wishing to show their love by kind remembrances. The remains were taken to the opera house at 9:30 Friday morning and lay in state until services began at 12:30. Teachers of the different rooms took their pupils to view the remains. During the time the body lay in state, different members of the High School Cadets remained at the head and foot of the casket as a guard of honor, Peter P. Duffy and Albert Becker standing during the entire service. At 12:30 the teachers, members of the school board, musicians and singers were on the stage when the family of the deceased, escorted by the two attending ministers, Rev. Pulis and Rev. Munro, came to the opera house. The choir, consisting of Messrs. Cornelius and Hickok, Mrs. Geer and Miss Galley accompanied by Miss Becher, furnished the music. Rev. Munro read the scripture lessons and offered prayer, after which Rev. Pulis delivered a beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased, taking for his text, "For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."
After the services the remains were taken to the depot, escorted by the relatives, school board, teachers, High School Cadets and High school pupils, where the body was taken on the 2:10 train to Franklin, Indiana, where services were held on Sunday, after which the body was consigned to its last resting place.
A brother of the deceased arrived here Tuesday, and he, with Fred. Williams, accompanied the remains to Indiana.OELSON--The following article is taken from the Signal published at Platte Center, the scene of the tragedy, and is probably a fair and impartial account of the deplorable affair:
Probably no one incident in the history of Platte Center, or Platte county for that matter, ever stirred her citizens up to such an extent as did the attempt of N.J. Gentleman to kill several people in our midst Wednesday afternoon.
A few months ago Gentleman and Martin Burns had some difficulty over some hogs. The difficulty was settled in the courts, but Gentleman made threats to kill Burns, and provoked an assault several times, whereupon Burns had him arrested and placed under a peace bond. About two months ago Ed. Van Allen caused his arrest on a charge of disturbing the peace. A few days after this he was arrested for assault and battery on the complaint of S. Olesen. He has seemed for several weeks to have had a special grudge against these three men.
On Wednesday morning Van Allen who is also a stockman, bought some hogs which Gentleman had expected to procure. This angered him and about one o'clock he met Burns near the Kehoe elevator and provoked a quarrel in which he got the worst of it. Outsiders separated them, Burns going up the hill towards his home. Gentleman followed him and plunged a knife blade into his back. Burns ran and hid. This quarrel seemed to arouse a bloodthirsty desire in him to kill some one and he displayed a revolver and knife and many heard him say that he would kill Olesen, Van Allen and Burns. About 4 o'clock Marshal Hays went into his office and found Gentleman there with his (Hays') shot gun, partly concealed under his coat. He immediately left the office with the gun, Hays following close after him. He crossed the street to Olesen's blacksmith shop, stopped in the door, raised the gun and without speaking fired directly at Olesen, who was coming from the back part of the shop and was within six feet of the muzzle of the gun. Olesen dodged and threw up his hands as the shot was fired, and received the greater part of the charge in his right arm. The end of his left thumb was also carried away. Olesen sprang and grasped the gun with his left hand and although the second barrel was discharged the charge went into the air. Bob Wilson, who works for Olesen, was close by and immediately seized Gentleman and held him while Hays took the gun away from him. Wilson, with other assitance led Gentleman to the lockup which is near by, and placed him in a cell and Hays locked the cell door. Gentleman, who had a revolver in his pocket which had not been taken from him, fired through the grates three times in rapid succession into the crowd which was about the door, and every shot took effect. Henry Tangier was hit in the back, Wilson got one in the chest and Hays in the lower right hip. All scattered and the outside door was closed and locked. Gentleman soon broke out of the cell and fired a shot out of the east window. Not knowing how many cartridges he still had no one cared to go very close to the lockup, but armed guards were placed near by to intercept him should he break open the outer door. Sheriff Byrnes was telephoned for and, accompanied by two deputies, came on the 7:30 train and removed him to Columbus and lodged him in jail.
Of the wounded probably Olesen is the most seriously injured. He was taken to Pugh & Siems' drug store and later to the Clother house, where doctors Pugh and Conlan dressed his wounds. The gun was loaded with small buck shot, and while the bone was not seriously injured the muscles were terribly lacerated. He will always have a crippled arm even if an ampuation is not necessary.
Tangier is an old gentleman, a carpenter, who was at work on Hansen's house, and his home is in Columbus. The bullet which hit him went through a truss he wore and entered his back about an inch. The truss probably saved his life. He was taken to Columbus that night without having the ball removed. He is in a critical condition. Should he survive the shock he will be helpless, the ball having passed so close to the spine that his lower limbs are paralyzed.
Bob Wilson was taken to Dr. Conlan's office and his wound dressed. It was found that the bullet entered his upper right breast and followed the bone around to the middle of the breast and was removed without difficulty. He will be out in a few days.
Hays' wound was very slight and he has not been confined at home.
The knife cut on Burns is not serious, the blade striking the shoulder blade. Had it been a trifle nearer the center of the back the blow was severe enough to penetrate the lung.
We have given the facts in this serious and most outrageous affair just as they occurred.
LATER.--After a consultation between Drs. Pugh, Hansen and Conlan, Thursday evening, the decision was reached that Olesen could not live. This (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock, his condition is still worse, and unless a favorable change takes place during the day, death seems inevitable.
OLESEN DEAD.
The Journal adds that since the above was printed, Olesen died the evening of the 7th as a result of his injuries. He was a blacksmith and was well known and liked by all. He had lived at the Center for eight years, and owned and operated the electric light plant. Two brothers of the deceased from Fremont were at the bedside to witness his last moments. He was unmarried, a sober, hard working, intelligent man, and his untimely end is deeply regretted.
INQUEST OVER OLESEN.
On the 8th inst. Coroner Metz of Humphrey empaneled a jury at Platte Center, which viewed the remains of S. Olesen and rendered the following verdict:
"That on the 5th day of December, 1900, between the hours of 3 and 4 o'clock p.m., Soren Olesen received a gunshot wound fired at him by N.J. Gentleman, with feloneous intent, from the effect of said gunshot S. Olesen died December 7, 1900."
WILL BE CHARGED WITH MURDER.
It is said that Gentleman will be charged with murder in the first degree, and that J.M. Gondring has been employed to assist County Attorney O'Brien in the prosecution, while Reeder & Albert and McAllister & Cornelius have been retained by the defense.
OLESEN'S REMAINS.
Sunday last the remains of S. Olesen passed through Columbus, being taken to Fremont for interment. A large crowd from Platte Center accompanied the body as far as this city, some twenty-five continuing the journey to Fremont. We are informed that Mr. Olesen carried $5,000 life insurance.
Columbus Journal, December 19, 1900
MARRIED
WAKE-JONES--Married, Tuesday of last week, at the residence of the bride's mother in Seward, Thomas H. Wake and Miss Emma Jones. Mr. Wake is a former Columbus boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wake, who still reside here. After removing to Seward Mr. Wake entered the drug business and has since become one of the leading and most prosperous citizens of our neighboring city. Miss Jones, the bride elect, is a daughter of the late Claudius Jones and sister of H.T. Jones, president of the Jones National bank of Seward. The Journal joins with all friends and acquaintances here in congratulations and best wishes for the future happiness and welfare of this deserving young couple.
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Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Pollock and Mrs. J.G. Becher attended the wedding of Thomas Wake in Seward last Tuesday.DIED
AYERS--The Kansas City Star of the 15th gives details of the death of Mrs. Ayers, formerly of this city, in the following:
Mrs. Annette Ayers, a woman about fifty years old, who came from Marceline, Mo., was found unconscious in her room at the New Albany hotel at 6 o'clock Thursday evening. She was suffering from the combined effects of a dose of laudanum and two self-inflicted knife wounds, apparently inflicted before her arrival at the hotel Wednesday evening. Dr. Manahan, assistant police surgeon, was summoned and the woman was removed to the city hospital where she died at 11:45 o'clock Thursday night.
A telegram for Marceline says that Mrs. Ayers had been in a hospital the greater part of the year at her home in Columbus, Neb. Recently she had been visiting her parents at Brookfield, Mo. Wednesday she went to Marceline to visit her daughter, Mrs. J.T. Hier. Upon her arrival at that place Wednesday morning she was in a helpless condition. Despite the protests of her relatives she insisted on leaving Marceline Wednesday, saying she intended to join her husband, who is a railroad man working in California. The dead woman is a sister of Mrs. F.B. Tayler, wife of a wealthy farmer living near Marceline. There is scarcely any doubt that the woman was insane and that her mental condition was the result of continued sickness. But her case is almost without a parallel in the annals of Kansas City. She must have suffered frightful agony before death finally came to her relief.
Dr. Manahan's examination was thorough and developed that the wound in the throat, a deep narrow cut, had partially severed the windpipe, making breathing difficult, and speech impossible. Mrs. Ayers appeared at the New Albany hotel Wednesday evening shortly after the arrival of the Santa Fe train from Marceline. She either pretended to be or was deaf and dumb and had written the train conductor a note asking him to direct her to a quiet hotel. On the bottom of the sheet the conductor had written a line directing her to the New Albany hotel.
Mrs. Ayers indicated to the hotel clerk that she could not talk and wrote a note saying that she was going to Bakersfield, Cal., and also informed a Santa Fe agent of her intention to go to California. Mrs. Ayers was assigned to a room. She did not go to the dining room for breakfast yesterday morning and when the ticket agent called later she pushed a note under the door informing him that she was too ill to travel and would not go west. At noon yesterday the door was found to be open, but Mrs. Ayers was apparently sleeping quietly and she was not disturbed. But when she did not come down for supper the hotel attendants became alarmed and opening the closed door found the woman unconscious. A two-ounce bottle that had contained laudanum was near the bed. It had been purchased in a drug store in Marceline. Then the doctor was summoned.
The purpose to commit suicide was startlingly apparent. The wounds in her throat and abdomen were from forty to sixty hours old. It was only by holding her head forward that she could breathe because of the wound in her throat. It was a marvelous exhibition of stoicism this woman from Marceline displayed. With two gaping wounds in her body she did not call a doctor. But she went to her room in the hotel where, alone an uninterrupted, she completed her preparations for death. She had food in her satchel and would allow no one to enter the room. The talk with the railroad agent was probably to divert suspicion from her avowed purpose to destroy herself.
A marginal note stated that she had $65 in money in her skirt pocket. Still another note read: "I tried to murder myself before I left mamma."
The note to the train conductor read: "Please assign me to a hotel that is not noisy if you can, as I need rest."
Within the envelope addressed to Mrs. Hier was the following note: "I went up stairs when Gray went to dress. He stepped to my door and said to me you had better kill yourself or leave the state. I tried to kill myself with a butcher knife, and could not, so I left the state to die. Gray said best to let me (here illegible words.) Gray said Frank Taylor talked this over and they thought it was best. My mind is as strong as ever it was. Do not think me insane."
From letters in her possession it is evident that her household goods are stored in Columbus, Nebraska, with a Mrs. John Dietrich. There was evidence that she had purchased the laudanum from N.L. Bolles, a druggist in Marceline.
Dr. Wheeler, coroner, was not notified of the death of Mrs. Ayers until Friday morning. He directed that the body be removed from the city hospital to Carroll-Davidson undertaking rooms. An inquest will probably be held. Messages were sent to Marceline, Mo., to ascertain what her relatives wished done with the body. They telegraphed that they would be here.PETERSON--On Friday evening, December 7, Mrs. Maria Peterson, aged 52 years, wife of Casper Peterson, living two miles south of Lindsay, was found by her husband hanging in the barn with a rope about her neck, having already been visited by the angel of death.
The coroner was called and a jury empanelled, consisting of six of our townsmen, which rendered the verdict that she came to her death by a wilful act of her own hand.
Appropriate services were held in the Danish Lutheran church of Looking Glass on Sunday at 10 o'clock a.m., and the body interred in the Danish cemetery at that place.
Mrs. Peterson leaves a husband and three step-children to mourn her strange and sudden death, that came so unexpected to everybody, as she had never shown any sign of desiring to take ... [portion of paper torn and missing] ... sad tragedy will probably never be known.
We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family.--Lindsay Post.
Columbus Journal, December 26, 1900
BIRTHS
CLAPP--Mr. and Mrs. Clapp of Fairbury had a son come to their home on the 15th. Mrs. Clapp is remembered here as Miss Phonnie Cushing.MARRIED
KLAPP-BEERBOWER--Married, at Trinity cathedral, Omaha, Saturday evening last, Miss Mayme E. Beerbower, daughter of P.W. Beerbower, formerly of this city, and Mr. Oran E. Klapp of Toledo, Ohio, Rev. Campbell Fair conducted the ceremony. The bridal couple left for a month's trip to Boston and New York, and on their return will reside in Omaha.JONES-BECK--William Jones of Kansas City, Mo., was married in Central City, Tuesday to Miss Mae Beck, of Columbus, Platte county.--Nonpareil.