Columbus Journal, September 5, 1906
MARRIED
BECKER-BUCHER--Mr. Albert D. Becker and Miss Pauline Bucher, two of Columbus' most popular young people were married at eleven thirty this morning at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bucher in South Columbus. Only the members of the Bucher and Becker families were present. Rev. Neumarker performed the ceremony, using the beautiful ring service. The bride was attired in a gown of olive green cloth and carried a boquet. The bride and groom were unattended. At the close of the ceremony an elaborate nine course dinner was served, the tables and dining room being tastily and profusely decorated with flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Becker departed on an afternoon train for Chicago for a two weeks visit. Upon their return they will reside at the Becker home on West Fourteenth street awaiting the completion of Mr. Becker's beautiful new residence on Thirteenth street. Mr. Becker is an employee of the Commercial National Bank and is one of the most substantial young business men of Columbus. The bride has lived in Columbus all her life and has been a leader of social circles here.DIED
ECKHOLT--Mary Elizabeth, the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eckholt died yesterday morning shortly after one o'clock after an illness of only a few hours. Wednesday afternoon it was noticed that the little girl had a slight cold and she was taken to Dr. Metz for treatment. Along toward evening she complained of being tired and she laid down and took a short sleep and then went out and played until supper. She ate a hearty supper and then went out and played again for an hour or so when she went home and complained of being tired again. She was put to bed and about eight o'clock her breathing became so hard that Dr. Metz was called and he pronounced it a serious case of congestion of the lungs. The little girl lingered in intense agony until a few minutes after one o'clock when she quietly passed away without a struggle. The funeral was held at 8 o'clock this morning and the remains were placed in St. Francis cemetery. [Humphrey.]
Columbus Journal, September 12, 1906
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS
MUFF-BIEDINGER--Announcements of the marriage bans of Peter Muff and Angelo Biedinger was made last Sunday in St. Francis Catholic church, the wedding to take place September 18th. [Humphrey.]MARRIAGE LICENSES
Judge Ratterman issued marriage licenses last week as follows: Bernard L. Weinhoff and Anna Mary Heinan of Humphrey; Rollo R. Laughlin of Columbus and Lottie Collins of Cedar Rapids; Frank McCarville and Katherine R. Semlick of Lindsay; Alfred E. Olson of Newman Grove and Julia J. Frederickson of Lindsay; Peter L. Muff of Omaha and Angela G. Bedinger of Humphrey; Fred A. Weber and Anna N. Boyd of Columbus.MARRIED
DUSSELL-NELSON--The numerous Columbus friends of Harley Dussell will be pleased to learn of his happy marriage on September 4th to Miss Olive Nelson of Los Angeles. The wedding was solemnized at Redlands, California, and Mr. and Mrs. Dussell have gone to housekeeping in their own home in Los Angeles.SCHUMACHER-HAFERLAND--Mrs. Frank Reinhart and daughters, Cecelia, Charlotte and Elsie, from Carroll, Iowa, attending the Schumacher-Haferland wedding. [Humphrey.]
DIED
BAKER--J.N. Baker from six miles east of St. Edward died last Monday morning at St. Mary's hospital, from a disease of the bowels after an illness of two months and was buried at eleven o'clock this morning from the Palestine church, Rev. Ulmer officiating. Mr. Baker was born in Pennsylvania sixty-one years ago. In 1873 he came to Nebraska and took a homestead. The grasshoppers drove him back to Iowa but he returned again in 1878. He leaves four brothers. One of them, P.L. Baker of Oakdale and A.G. Rolf of St. Edward came to Columbus Tuesday to accompany the body home.ABTS--John Peter Abts, another old settler of Columbus is dead. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Odelia Patsch, last Monday after an illness of five months and will be buried Thursday morning at 9 a.m. from the Catholic church of this city.
Mr. Abts was born in Dusseldorf, Germany, July 5, 1833. In 1857 he came to America having married previous to leaving, Miss Elizabeth Greenback. He settled first in Fountain City, Wisconsin but came in 1869 to Nebraska, settling in Cedar county. In 1877 he came to Platte county and has lived most of the time since in Columbus. His wife died in 1899. He is survived by eight children, thirty-three grandchildren and one great grandchild. The children will all be present at the funeral. They are: Mrs. Maggie Stulze, Morris, Ia.; Mrs. Odelia Patsch, Henry W. Abts, Mike Abts, Christian Abts and John P. Abts of Columbus; and Arnold Abts and Mrs. Elizabeth Stupbel of Sioux City.KUMMER--Another Platte County pioneer has passed to his final rest.
Rudolph Kummer, who settled in Platte county in 1860 died of paralysis last Thursday morning at the home of his son, Otto Kummer, on East Tenth street, where the funeral was held on Saturday, Rev. Newmarker officiating.
Rudolph Kummer was born on July 25, 1826 in Canton Berne, Switzerland. He was married in 1850 and in 1855, with his wife came to America, living for five years in Cincinnatti and other Ohio cities. In 1860 they came to Columbus and in 1863 took a homestead three miles west of Columbus on the Loup river. In 1871 they moved to Polk county where they lived till 1893 when they returned to Columbus to live. Mrs. Kummer died in February 1905 and since that time Mr. Kummer had lived with his son Otto. Mr. Kummer performed military service in Switzerland, having served from 1847 to 1849 as a sharpshooter in the Swiss army.
He accumulated considerable property in this country. Besides his farm he owned considerable city property, having built Maennerchor Hall and several other buildings on Eleventh street.
He had been in poor health for several years and was confined to his bed for fourteen months previous to his death. He suffered five strokes of paralysis, the last one causing his death. He leaves four sons, Robert and Albert of Polk county, Rudolph Jr. of Red Cloud, Nebraska and Otto of this city.FRYE--William Ripp and Mrs. H. Greisen received the sad news last Thursday of the death of their brother-in-law, Mr. Frye of Stuart. Mr. Ripp and Mrs. Greisen started at once for Stuart to be in attendance at the funeral which was held Saturday. Messrs. Henry and Fred Ripp of this place were visiting in Stuart at the time of Mr. Frye's death. [Platte Center.]
OLINE--Walter Oline died Thursday afternoon at his home, two miles west of Monroe, after being sick five days with typhoid fever and kidney trouble. The funeral will be at the home at 1 p.m., and services at the Friends meeting house at 2 p.m. The remains will be laid to rest in the Friends cemetery beside his father and brother. [Monroe.]
AASCHKE--Carl, the little one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdnand Aaschke, east of town, died Monday evening at 8 o'clock of lung trouble. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock from St. Francis Catholic church, interment being made in the Catholic cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community. [Humphrey.]
Columbus Journal, September 19, 1906
BIRTHS
BRAY--A fine young daughter brightened the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bray last Sunday. [Route 4.]MARRIAGE LICENSES
Judge Ratterman issued marriage licenses last week to Geo. N. Burch of Central City and Mattie C. Everland of Memphis, Tenn.; Christian Schmitz and Bertha E. Smith of Columbus; John C. Tschudy and Anna Schock of Columbus; Wm. Dittrich of Platte Center and Anna M. Weiser of Humphrey; Albert G. Grossnickslaus and Emma Abbaglen of Columbus; Carl E. Leach and Emilie Segelke of Columbus.MARRIAGE INVITATIONS
HINMAN-LUNDY--Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Mr. Harry Hinman, who is well known in Columbus, to Miss Zula Maude Lundy of Loup City, September 19th.MARRIED
LEACH-SEGELKE--Dr. Corl E. Leach and Miss Emily Segelke were married Tuesday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Segelke. Rev. Monroe of the Congregational church performed the ceremony using the ring service. The bride and groom were unattended. The bride beautifully gowned in white and carried a boquet of bride's roses. The floral decorations for the occasion were profuse. Mr. and Mrs. Leach left on No. 3 for their future home in Fairbury. The bride has grown to womanhood in this city. She has been a teacher in the city schools for seven years and is one of Columbus most popular young women. The groom has been engaged successfully in the practice of dentistry here for several years and has won many friends through his strict attention to business. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Segelke of Omaha were the only out of town guests. Dr. A.E. Vallie_ was the only guest besides relatives.GROSSNICKSLAUS-ABBAGLEN--Mr. Walter Grossnickslaus and Miss Emma Abbaglen were married today at the home of Chris Abbaglen. They will reside on the old Winslow farm. [Route 4.]
OLSON-FREDRICKSON--A very beautiful wedding occurred, last Thursday afternoon at three o'clock at the M.E. church of Looking Glass when Julia, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Fredrickson became the wife of Alfred Olson. As the hour was chimed the bride and groom accompanied by Miss Esther Swanson and Miss Olson and Messrs. John Olson and Walter Fredrickson entered the church. They were met by the Rev. Stromsberg, who read the marriage service most impressivly, using the ring ceremony. At the conclusion of the service the guests extended congratulations to the bride and groom.
The happy couple will reside one mile south and four miles west of Lindsay where the groom has a beautiful home prepared for his bride and they will be at home to their many friends after October 15th.
A crowd of about twenty made things unpleasant at the Olson-Fredrickson wedding Wednesday night. Mr. Olson kindly asked them in for refreshments but that did not suit them as they wanted $5 and a box of cigars. On being refused it is reported they broke in the door and throwed missles on the table. Warrants were issued for their arrest that night, but yesterday morning the warrants were withdrawn and the case dropped. [Lindsay.]RIPP-HOCKSTAK--The Democrat is reliably informed that Miss Lizzie Hockstak and Matt Ripp were married at Fremont on Tuesday of this week. The young couple left for Fremont a couple of weeks ago and it was surmised by their friends at that time that they would soon be married. [Humphrey.]
DIED
McCARL--William Henry McCarl died at his home in this city last Saturday after a week's illness. Mr. McCarl was born in McDana county, Illinois, November 14, fifty-seven years ago. Thirty-six years ago he married Miss Alfretta Albaugh in Hannibal Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. McCarl spent much of their time in travel. Two years ago they came to Columbus and affiliated with the Baptist church. Mr. McCarl was a machinist by trade.GREEN--Helen Louis, the little daughter of Mrs. F.H. Green died Saturday afternoon, September 8, 1906, aged 2 years, 13 days. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. J.L. Phillips officiating. Little Helen died on the second anniverary of her mother's death. She has been cared for by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Green. Her health has been delicate during the whole of her short life, and there has never been much hope of her growing to womanhood. [St. Edward.]
JOHNSON--Hannah Larsen was born in Denmark, April 18, 1852, and died at her home near St. Edward, September 12, 1906, of a complication of diseases culminating in typhoid fever. The deceased came to America in 1865, and September 8, 1870 was married to Geo. Johnson who survives her. The family came to Nebraska 1880 and located at Humphrey where they lived nine years previous to moving to St. Edward. Mrs. Johnson was the mother of twelve children, all of whom are living and were at home during her last illness. They are Mrs. Martha R. White, Sterling; Mrs. Ida E. Fogt, Orleans, Mrs. Anna M. Barnes, Rochester, N.Y.; Mrs. Emma G. Hawkins, Ravenna; Lillian E., Hannah C., George A., Lewis F., Mary B., Raymon E., Stewart C., and Alida R., of St. Edward. [St. Edward.]
BERGSTROM--Jennie, the nine months' old child of Henning Bergstrom died very suddenly Friday September 14th at 11 o'clock p.m. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church and were conducted by A.G. Rolf. The body was laid to rest in the West Hill cemetery by the side of its mother who passed away last December. [Palestine.]
GREGORY--Lyte Gregory, well known here, was murdered at Denver, May 15, 1904, and it appeared to be impossible to find a clue to the assassin. Gregory was a detective employed by the mine owners. Last Saturday, Steve Adams, a witness in the Steunenberg case, was arrested for the crime, but is not known what the evidence against him is.--Silver Creek Sand.
PEARSON--Fannie Elizabeth Pearson, aged 7, daughter of Mrs. Andrew Pearson of Monroe township, died on Friday last from typhoid fever and spinal trouble. The funeral was held on Sunday at the Friends church east of town. The Leader joins the entire community in expressing sorrow with the bereaved relatives. [Genoa.]
GREEN--Although the news of his death had been expected the announcement on Saturday morning last that L.L. Green had passed away the preceeding night caused a wave of sorrow to pass over the entire community. We clip the following biographical sketch from a Biographical Dictionary of Illinois.
Leander Livingston Green, a successful farmer and late member of the Illinois legislature, is a son of Caleb and Mary Green, and was born in the town of Sweden, Monroe county, New York, January 24, 1825. His father was a grandson of a brother of Nathaniel Green revolutionary fame. Caleb Green was the first member of the family to spell his name without the final (e). In 1830 he brought his family as far west as Ashtabula county, Ohio.
In 1847 the deceased was married to Miss Marilla Randolph and in 1855 moved to Illinois where he resided until he came to Nebraska in 1886. In 1880 he was elected to the Illinois legislature, serving one term, and being elected by the largest majority ever given a candidate in that county.
The deceased had been a resident of Genoa for about twenty years during which time he had thoroughly won the respect and confidence of all who knew him and when death, through old age, claimed him there was genuine sorrow expressed on all sides.
He leaves a widow and three sons and one daughter, namely Gurley J., Fradklin [sic?] H., Oakley E. and Mrs. Will Pugsley.
The funeral was held at the residence on Sunday last and the remains laid at rest in the Genoa cemetery. [Genoa.]
Columbus Journal, September 26, 1906
BIRTHS
RICE--Born to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Rice, Saturday, a son.STEINER--Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Steiner Saturday, September 22, a son. [Sherman Township.]
FULLER--A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Fuller Sunday. [District No. 4.]
BRUNKEN--Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Brunken near Monroe, Saturday a little bright-eyed girl baby. Grandpa Brunken of this route has forgot all about his rheumatism. [Route 3.]
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
SWARTSLEY-HOOD--Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hood of 216 Third St. announce the engagement of their daughter Rose Elizabeth to George Louis Swartsley of Bloomington, Ill. The wedding will take place in October. Miss Hood is a bright young woman who has a large circle of acquaintances. Mr. Swartsley is a salesman for the National Biscuit Co.--Fort Wayne Independent.MARRIED
GROSSNICKLAUS-ABBAGLEN--Mr. Albert Grossnicklaus and Miss Emma Abbaglen were married last week the 18th of this month at the home of Chris Abbaglen. The young couple are well known in and around Columbus. They will reside on a farm three miles southeast of Platte Center. [District No. 4.]ROBERTS-HENNESSY--Married at St. Joseph's church in Platte Center Thursday morning Miss Nora Hennessy and Mr. Patrick Roberts. Both young people are well and favorably known in this community and have a host of friends who extend to them best wishes on their journey through life. [Platte Center.]
HINMAN-?--Mrs. A.D. Hinman, accompanied by her daughters, Maud and Edna, left Monday for Loup City, to attend the wedding of her son, Harry Hinman. [St. Edward.]
DIED
REGAN--Patrick Regan whose serious illness the Signal mentioned last week, died at his home near Madison, about ten o'clock Wednesday morning. The funeral was held this, Friday, morning at Madison. Deceased felt the first symptoms of the disease, locomotor ataxia, which terminated his life, last fall, and from since early in the spring he has been confined to his bed. He was 67 years of age. Mr. Regan was born in Ireland and came to the United States in 1863. In 1871 he came to Nebraska with his brother Dennis, from Illinois, and settled on a homestead a short distance northeast of Platte Center. He lived in that vicinity until two years ago last spring, when he purchased a farm near Madison. His immediate family consisted of a wife, two sons, one daughter and a brother.--Platte Center Signal.DEMING--Dr. Deming of Chicago, who spent several weeks here last summer with his old college classmate, Dr. D.T. Martyn, died very suddenly last Saturday night while he was making a professional ca.. Dr. Martyn left Monday for Chicago to attend the funeral.
RYAN--P.E. McKillip received a telegram Wednesday afternoon advising him of the death of Edward Ryan, father of Mert Ryan in Los Angeles, at 11 o'clock in the morning of the same day. Mr. Ryan's death was a great surprise to his friends and relatives here, it not being known that he was very ill. The cause of his death, we understand, was from a stroke of paralysis. Few people are compelled to endure the sorrow which has come to Mrs. Ryan during the past two years. During those two years her two sons and only children Charley and Mert died, and now hardly before the dirt on Mert's grave has had time to settle, Mr. Ryan is also called to the great beyond. Mrs. Ryan has certainly a sorrowful lot and her many friends in Humphrey and Platte county sympathize with her.--Humphrey Democrat.
TAYLOR--After many months of intense suffering, Mrs. Johnathan Taylor passed to her long rest Wednesday morning last. Her death was not unexpected as she had been gradually failing for some time. The deceased was among the oldest inhabitants of our city and leaves a large number of grown up children to mourn her demise. At the time of going to press we were unable to learn when the funeral will be held but it will probably be on Saturday as some of the relatives will be unable to reach here before then. [Genoa.]
LARSON--William Allen Theodore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Larson, died Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at the age of three years, five months and 29 days. Death resulted from an injury received the day before when the child was kicked by a horse. Funeral services were held yesterday from the Swedish Methodist Episcopal church. On account of the absence of the regular pastor, Rev. A.S. Becklund of the Swedish Lutheran church conducted the services. Burial was held at the Swedish Methodist Episcopal church. [St. Edward.]
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Willard, the four-year-old son, of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Larson, living eight miles southwest of Lindsay, died Tuesday from the effects of being kicked by a horse. The little fellow was out playing in the yard Monday when he got too near one of the horses and received a vicious kick in the side. Medical aid was summoned from the Grove, but aside from a badly bruised side the boy apparently seemed all right. On Monday he suddenly took worse and in spite of all that could be done he passed away that afternoon. Funeral services were held yesterday from the Swedish Methodist church. The grief stricken parents have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their sad affliction. [Lindsay.]SMITH--Melvern, the eighteen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Smith, living six miles southeast of Lindsay, died Wednesday night at 10:30 after an illness of twenty four hours from rupture of the bowels. Funeral services will be held today from the congregational church at Leigh. [Lindsay.]
Columbus Journal, October 3, 1906
DIED
HICKS--The remains of Mr. J.E. Hicks were brought to Columbus for burial Monday. Mr. Hicks lived in this section of the state for many years and was a man highly appreciated for his manly and gentlemanly qualities. He was born in North Marysburg, Ontario, Canada, January 13th 1844 and died at the home of his daughter Mrs. L.F. Miller at Allentown, Pa. September 26th 1906. He leaves living three children, H.C. Hicks of El Reno, Okla.; E.C. Hicks, Ridgetown, Montana; and Mrs. L.F. Miller, Allentown, Pa. Mr. Hicks was well known among the educators of Nebraska and Canada, he was a graduate at the Albert University of Ontario, Canada and also a graduate at the University of Nebraska. He was Superintendent of schools at Monroe, Rulo, Cedar Rapids, and Albion for a number of years and also taught school 17 years in Canada. The last three years he has been traveling on account of his health. He was a member of the Episcopal church and also a Mason. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at Grace church of which faith the deceased had been attached to all his life. The Rev. Dr. Westcott Rector officiated. The hymns were rendered by a quartet of members of Grace Church.JENKINS--Tuesday morning word was received by relatives of the death of C.D. Jenkins of Norfolk. Mr. Jenkins was a brother of the late E.H. Jenkins of this city and was well known here. He conducted a department store at Norfolk until about a year ago, when he sold out his interest and moved on his farm near Madison. Mrs. E.H. Jenkins and son Lee left Tuesday evening for Madison to attend the funeral, which will be held Thursday. Mr. Jenkins' age was 60 years.
Columbus Journal, October 10, 1906
MARRIAGE BANS
BUETTNER-KORTH--The bans of marriage of Mr. John Buettner and Miss Therisa Korth were published in the Holy Family church for the first time last Sunday. [Lindsay.]MARRIED
SCOTT-GREGORIOUS--Miss Rose Gregorious and A.C. Scott, two well known Columbus people, were married in Council Bluffs, Saturday, October 6, by Rev. DeLong. They went to Omaha to take in the Ak-sar-ben and surprised their friends by getting married. On their return home they were treated to a genuine old fashioned charivari. The groom responded in his usual jovial manner. The Journal extends congratulations.DIED
BURKE--Tuesday's Omaha dailes contained an account of the murder of H.C. Burke son of Mrs. Geo. Burke of 1929 South Thirty-first Avenue. A post mortem examination showed a broken neck and disclosed a bruise at the base of the nostrils made by a heavy blow. Dr. D.A. Foote and Dr. W.F. Foote made the examination at the morgue Monday night. They found a severe bruise at the base of the nose, and the skin was so little broken they decided the blow had been either from a fist or some blunt instrument like a billy or slungshot. The breaking of the neck, they said, in all probability had been caused by the terrific blow in the face. Burke was about 20 years of age. His father, a well known live stock commission man at South Omaha, died only about one month ago. H.C. Burke was well known in Columbus, his mother formerly being Miss Rose Rickley. He has been here many times visiting relatives and the Sunday afternoon before his death, his cousin Miss Ruby Rickley, saw him at the home of her father in Omaha and he must have met his death while returning home from there.
Columbus Journal, October 17, 1906
BIRTHS
GAMMEL--An eleven pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Gammel last Sunday night. [Creston.]MARRIAGE LICENSES
Judge Ratterman issued the following marriage licenses last week: Michael C. Keating and Anna Fox, Columbus; Bernard C. Schroeder and Henerietta C. Considine, Platte Center; and Maurice Langen and Marcella K. Fitzsimmons, Platte Center.MARRIED
KEATING-FOX--Last Wednesday morning at 9:30, Mr. M.C. Keating and Miss Anna Fox were joined in the bonds of holy matrimony at St. Bonaventura's church. Only relatives were present, and after the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. T.H. Wade. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fox of South Omaha and the groom is popularly known as "Con" Keating of grocery firm of Keating and Schram. Mr. and Mrs. Keating will begin house keeping in the residence at the corner of Eleventh and Grover streets after November 10.SCHROEDER-CONSIDINE--Bernard C. Schroeder, cashier of the German National Bank, and Miss Henrietta C. Considine were married at St. Joseph's church, Platte Center, Monday morning, October 15. Only relatives and intimate friends were present, the wedding being a quiet one. Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder came to Columbus the same day and began housekeeping in the Heater residence on West Thirteenth street. Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder have a host of friends both here and at Platte Center who extend congratulations.
FRIEDHOF-McCONNELL--The Texarkanian, a paper published in Texarkana, Texas, gives the following notice of the marriage of a Columbus boy, who is well known to the citizens here, and a son of one of our foremost business men: "Yesterday afternoon at the home of Rev. F.E. Maddox, at 2:30 o'clock, Mr. Sam B. Friedhof and Miss Ina McConnell, both of Texarkana, were united in the bonds of matrimony, Rev. Mr. Maddox officiating. Miss Anna Dannalls attended the bride at the altar. Both the bride and groom are well known and popular young people of our city, and they have a large circle of friends who will wish for them great prosperity and much happiness. Mr. Friedhof is manager for the Brown News company and is said to be a young man of solid worth and business capacity. The bride has been reared here from childhood, is quite handsome, gentle in her manners, and admired by all who know her. Mr. and Mrs. Freidhof will begin housekeeping at once, having taken a pretty cottage at the corner of Seventh and Ash streets."
Columbus Journal, October 24, 1906
MARRIED
EDWARDS-REISS--Al Edwards of Cornlea and Miss Josie Reiss of this place were united in marriage at Elgin Wednesday where the bride went a few days ago on a visit to friends and relatives. The young couple have arrived in Cornlea where we understand they will make their home. The Democrat joins a host of friends in extending hearty congratulations. [Humphrey.]LEWIS-WARD--A very pretty wedding took place at the home of James Ward Wednesday afternoon, October 17, when his daughter, Mary Etta Ward, was married to Walter J. Lewis, by Rev. Franklin Lohr, now of Columbus but at one time of Polk county. Only the relatives of the couple were present to witness the ceremony. At one o'clock the happy couple preceeded by the bridesmaid and best man were led down the stairs into the parlor, which was nicely decorated, where they were joined in wedlock. Miss Violet Lewis, sister of the groom, acted as bridesmaid, while John Ward, brother of the bride, acted as best man. The bride was dressed in white silk while the groom wore the conventional black. Both bride and groom have lived in Polk county since childhood and have a host of friends who wish them much happiness and prosperity through their married life.
Those present from afar were Mrs. Walter McClintic and Phillip Lewis, sister and brother of the groom, of Taylor, Neb.; Mrs. W.C. Woolery, aunt and cousin of the groom, or Ord, Neb.; Mrs. Chas. Rolf, sister of the groom, of Havelock, Neb.; Rev. and Mrs. Franklin Lohr of Columbus; and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nelson of Shelby, besides other relatives of Polk county.
The couple received several pretty and useful presents for which they express their many thanks. They expect to visit a few days among relatives and then leave for their future home in Loup county where the groom has a homestead. The best wishes of their many friends for their future happiness will be sure to go with them.
On the following Thursday evening a reception was given at the home of the groom's parents and a fine [sic] was reported by all present. [Humphrey.]DIED
WURDEMAN--Mrs. Anna Wurdeman, wife of John Wurdeman, of Bismark township, died at her home Tuesday evening after an illness of two weeks. She was 70 years of age. Mrs. Wurdeman came to Nebraska in an early day and had been a resident of Bismark township for thirty five years. Funeral services will be tomorrow at the Loseke Creek Lutheran church.
Columbus Journal, October 31, 1906
BIRTHS
SMITH--The home of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Smith was gladdened Tuesday morning by the arrival of a newly-born son. Mother and son are doing well. [Platte Center.]MARRIAGE BANS
LANG-KERSCH--Marriage bans of Mr. Samuel Lang and Miss Katie Kersch were announced in the St. Francis Catholic church last Sunday. [Humphrey.]MARRIAGE INVITATIONS
LANG-KERSCH--Invitations are out announcing the approaching marriage of Mr. Samuel Lang and Miss Katie Kersch. The wedding will occur Tuesday, November 6. [Humphrey.]MARRIAGE LICENSES
County Judge Ratterman issued the following marriage licenses during the last week: Samuel Lang, 38, Katie Kersch, 27, both of Humphrey; Anton Hansen, 26, Astha N.A. Hensen, 23, both of Linday; Jessie F. Cooksey, 33, Rosa Scrivens, 25, both of Ericson, Neb. The last named couple was married by Judge Ratterman.MARRIED
WIDHELM-O'DONNELL--Mr. Jos. G. Widhelm of Humphrey and Miss Marguerete O'Donnell of Fremont, Nebr., were married at the Catholic church at Fremont, Nebr., on Tuesday, October 23. Mr. Widhelm is a son of Jos. Widhelm, a wealthy and retired farmer living at St. Bernard, this county, and is a bright and promising young man, quoted to be an expert salesman. He has a position as commercial salesman for the Humphrey and Osmond nurseries, in which position he has met with wonderful success. Miss O'Donnell is a highly respected young lady and has for several years successfully fufilled the position of secretary and sten ... [Humphrey.]DOYLE-WHALEN--Mrs. Wm. Gentleman went to Albion Monday to attend the marriage of her sister, Miss Kate Whalen, to Mr. John Doyle, which took place Tuesday. [Platte Center.]
COMPTON-NEWHALL--Mr. Hugh W. Compton and Miss Florence Newhall, of Tilden were united in marriage in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Wednesday October 10th. They arrived in town Saturday evening and have gone to housekeeping in the Methodist parsonage. The announcement cards state that they will be at home, after November 1st. The World wishes them a long and happy life. [Creston.]
DIED
NIX--Frank Nix, head brakeman for Conductor Frank Nestor of the Burlington, was killed at Milford Monday evening, being caught between the car and platform and crushed. Just how the accident happened no one seems to know as it was dark and when he was discovered he was lying between the platform and the rail. He lived about an hour and a half and while he was conscious could not tell how he happened to get caught. Mr. Nix's home is in Hamburg, Ia., and he had just returned from a month's visit, and this was his second trip since his return. He has been on the Columbus and Lincoln run all summer and had many acquaintances in this city.LAWSON--John Lawson one of the early settlers of Monroe township and a well-to-do farmer, dropped dead Friday of last week on his way home from genoa with a load of lumber. Mrs. Chas. Welch of this city is a daughter of the deceased. The funeral was held at the Friends church Sunday.
MATHEUS--John Lang and son Sam went to Columbus Wednesday ato attend the funeral of Mrs. Matheus, an aunt of Mr. Lang. [Humphrey.]
CLOTHER--M.E. Clother received a letter informing him that his brother, Harrison Clother, died at Mt. Vernon, Washington, October 14. Mr. Clother founded the town of Mt. Vernon in 1874, and lived there ever since, engaged in lumber and mercantile business. He was sixty-six years of age and had no family. [Platte Center.]
MUNSON--Nels Munson, an old homesteader in this county, died Wednesday of last week at the advanced age of 79 years, 5 months and 6 days. Mr. Munson who was born in Sweeden and came to this country when quite young settled in Illinois, from there he came to this country about 1877. His residence for the past 15 years has been at Lincoln but he was visiting at the old home at the time of his death. [Lindsay.]
Columbus Journal, November 7, 1906
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Judge Ratterman issued the following marriage licenses the last week: Adam Zalucha, Mary Chohon, both of Tarnov; George Scheidel, Platte Center, Mariah Spuehr, Chicago; George W. Davis, and Anna C. Lehman, both of Columbus.MARRIED
McKINLEY-FISSE--Roy McKinley and Miss Urna Fisse both of this place, were united in marriage in St. Francis church in Humphrey Tuesday morning. The bride and groom are well known young people. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Fisse and she has grown from childhood in this community. The groom has been a resident of Humphrey for two or three years and is a nephew of Dr. J.C. McKinley who formerly resided here. A wedding breakfast was served at the bride's parents and the young couple left on the noon train for York to spend their honeymoon visiting the McKinley family. The Democrat joins a host of friends in extending hearty congratulations to the young couple. [Humphrey.]LANGEN-FITZIMMONS--The marriage of Maurice Langen and Miss Tillie Fitzimmons was duly solemnized at St. Joseph's church in Platte Center Tuesday morning. The bride was attended by Miss Nellie Langen, sister of the groom, and the groom was attended by William Fitzimmons, brother of the bride. After the ceremony the newly wedded couple together with relatives and friends, drove out to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rogan, west of town, where a reception was held, Mrs. Rogan being a sister of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Langen will make their home in Tarnov, where Mr. Langen has charge of the Kehoe elevator. [Platte Center.]
DIED
KLESYH--The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Klesyh was held from the Catholic church Friday morning. The lady was more than eighty years old and lived in South Columbus. When last seen by friends on Wednesday evening of last week she was apparently in good health, and not being seen about home next day neighbors went to her house and found her dead in bed. She had lived alone for some time.LAWSON--Our citizens were greatly shocked on Friday last by the news that John Lawson, living just east of town in Platte county, had been found dead in the road just this side of Battle's farm. His body was discovered by the Moore brothers, who were coming into town with a load of hay. They first met his team, which they stopped and started to bring back to town. They soon found Lawson lying by the side of the road, and one of them hastened to town for medical aid but life was extinct when Dr. Davis arrived on the scene. Mr. Lawson had been in town and was on his way home with a load of shingles when death overtook him and it is the opinion of the physicians that he was dead before he fell from his wagon and that death was caused from either heart failure or the bursting of a blood vessel in his brain. The deceased was an old, highly respected and prosperous resident of this section and leaves a widow and several children to mourn his sudden death. The funeral was held on Sunday and the remains interred at the Friend's cemetery east of town.--Genoa Leader.
BUTLER--William Butler, one of the oldest settlers in Butler county, died October 22, 1906, at the hospital in David City. He was a man whose word was as good as his bond, whose heart was ever open to the cry of distress. Bone Creek had no better citizen within its limits. [Bellwood.]
Columbus Journal, November 14, 1906
BIRTHS
BRAUN--Born, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 1906 to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Braun, a ten pound son. [Humphrey.]MARRIAGE LICENSES
During the last week Judge Ratterman issued the following marriage licenses: Andrew Louis Dice, Humphrey, Mary Backes, Lindsay; John Oociemba, Ord, Appolonia Kosiba, Duncan; Alois J. Veik, Celia K. Fuchs, both of Humphrey; Samuel T. Ashley, Osta Ella Burtsch, both of Columbus; Michael Shonsey, Clarks, Hannah Lillian Harris, Columbus; Lambert M. Heesacker, [bride not named] both of Humphrey; Frank Gilmore, Anna Mars, both of Monroe; David E. Lansberg, Elm Creek, Emily J. Aspidwall, Leigh. The last named couple were married by Judge Ratterman.MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS
GILMORE-MARS--Frank Gilmore and Miss Anna Mars will be married this evening at the home of Miss Anna Smith, northeast of town. The wedding will be a quiet one, the invited guests being confined to relatives. [Monroe.]MARRIED
SHONSEY-HARRIS--At the Catholic church Wednesday morning Michael Shonsey of Clarks and Miss Hannah Lillian Harris of Columbus were united in the bonds of holy matrimony, Rev. Father Delfosse of Central City performing the ceremony. Only relatives and immediate friends were present, and after the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of J.B. Gietzen. The bride is a sister of Mrs. J.B. Gietzen and Mrs. F.A. Roberts, and the groom is a resident of Clarks, near which place he owns a fine ranch. Edward Maloney of Omaha acted as best man and Miss Madge Harris, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid.DIED
LEWIS--Miss Ada Lewis died at the hospital at Norfolk last Monday and her body was brought to Columbus for interment on the noon train Tuesday. The funeral will be held tomorrow at her father's home at 1 o'clock p.m., and will be conducted by Rev. Munro, pastor of the Congregational church, of which church deceased was a member. The case of Miss Lewis is a very pathetic one. At the age of 14 she was taken with the malady which ended her days. She was considered the brightest pupil in the public schools and was universally loved and respected. As long as she had the strength she was regular in her attendance at church, christian endeavor and prayer meeting, and her heart was in the work of the church.SULLIVAN--The funeral of Dennis Sullivan, jr., who met his death in a runaway, was held at the Catholic church last Saturday. The facts regarding his death are as follows: He had been in this city in the morning and was taken to his home about six miles northwest from here, in a livery rig, and after remaining at home for some time he started for Platte Center, and about 8:30 in the evening he was found in front of the wagon on the double-trees, cold in death. The coroner was called, but he deemed an inquest unnecessary. Not a mark of any kind was found on the corpse, except some bruises on the head that would indicate that the horses had kicked him. It had been reported that he had been drinking heavily of late. Mr. Sullivan was about thirty years of age, and leaves to mourn his untimely death, besides his widow, who was formerly Miss Alice Quinn, three small children. He is a brother of John Sullivan, who was formerly a member of the Columbus police force.
OTIS--Merrit B. Otis, a farmer whose home is five miles northwest of Lindsay in Ermerick township, Madison county, was choked to death Sunday forenoon in a tragic manner.
He had gone up on his windmill to shut it off. There was no wind when he started and apparently no danger. Before he could turn off the wheel a breeze sprang up and set it in motion. A set screw caught in the collar of Otis' coat and began choking him. He managed to call to his wife for aid and she ran out of the house and climbed up on the frame and tried desperately to distangle his coat from the screw, but failed. They she descended and sought--but in vain--to shut off the power.
As a last hope she rushed into the house and telephoned neighbors for aid. When they reached the mill Otis was dead.
He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his untimely death.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon and was largely attended by the friends of the deceased.
The sorrowing ones have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.MINDRUP--The three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mindrup, living six miles east of town died with diphtheria Wednesday morning. [Platte Center.]
SLATTERY--All that was mortal of Mrs. Marie M. Slattery was brought here from Chadron, last Saturday afternoon and laid to rest by the side of her husband, I.J. Slattery. The family lived here until 1885, when they moved to Chadron where Mr. Slattery died soon after moving there. The family came to Columbus in 1872 and will be remembered by the old settlers. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Munro, pastor of the First Congregational church of which Mr. and Mrs. Slattery were old members. Three sons of the deceased viz, Roy, Alva and Ernest, all of Chadron were present at the burial.
Columbus Journal, November 21, 1906
MARRIED
DORR-?--The birds brought a rumor to this office this morning to the effect that Arthur Dorr of Woodville township ws bound by the so called Holy bonds of matrimony, to one of St. Edwards fair damsals, yesterday. If the report is true it's all right and here's best wishes to the Leader. If it isn't true it ought to be, and we hope Arthur wont have any luck until it is true. [Genoa.]DIED
BRIGGS--On the morning of October 9th, Gus Koza, mail carrier on route No. 2, and Dr. F.B. Schultz of this place found the remains of an unknown man in the cornfield on the old Jonas Fry farm in Wilson precinct. The throat of the man was cut from ear to ear, and the bloody razor with which the deed was done was found in his coat pocket. There was nothing about his belongings that gave the least clue to the identity of the deceased. Coroner Allen held an inquest and the jury brought in a verdict to the effect that the deceased took his own life by cutting his throat. The remains were brought to this place and buried in the Clarkson cemetery, and many expressed the belief that the identity of the man would never be known. It is now thought the mystery may probably be unraveled. On Oct. 31 Dr. Schiltz received a letter from H.M. Kemp, an old settler of Colfax county, living a few miles west of Schuyler, which contained a description of the husband of his stepdaughter and which corresonds very closely to that of the suicide. The doctor answered the letter giving Mr. Kemp all information possible, and on the 5th of this month received a second letter in which Mr. Kemp expressed the belief that the deceased was Clyde Briggs, husband of his stepdaughter. The wife also wrote and told of her having lived with Briggs for six years, during which time he was frequently insane and that she was much afraid of him. She left the deceased at Greenville, Michigan, last February and with their little three year old child came to the home of her stepfather. She says her husband was seen in Greenville, in August and thinks that he came west in search of her and the child, and one of his insane spells coming on he took his life. Her description of her husband tallies with that of the suicide and by exhuming the remains it ought not to be any difficulty to settle the question. Those who viewed the remains of the suicide and have read the description given of Briggs are confident that they are one and the same person.--Clarkson Herald.WHALEY--The home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whaley was saddened by the death of their little daughter Ethel on Tuesday afternoon. She had been sick but a short time, the malady being appendicitis and peritonitis, and up to within twenty-four hours there was every chance of her recovery. Ethel was nine years old and the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Whaley, and also a grand daughter of Mrs. George Lehman. Funeral services will be held at the Congregational church on Friday at 2 p.m., and be conducted by the Rev. Munro of that church, of which the parents are members.
Columbus Journal, November 28, 1906
MARRIED
DORR-BAUSTER--The rumor, which reached the Leader office last week in regard to the marriage of Arthur Dorr, proved to be correct. He was married at Albion on Wednesday, November 14, to Miss Helen Bauster. The young couple went to Schuyler on their wedding trip. [Genoa.]DIED
HALLEN--The remains of Mrs. Mike Hallen were laid at rest in the cemetery at Columbus last Saturday. She lived at Green River, Wyoming, where she died after an illness of six days, with pneumonia. The Hallens lived in Platte Center twenty years ago, and conducted a general merchandise store. Deceased is survived by a husband, at Green River and two sisters, Mrs. James Kehoe and Mrs. Mike Clark, both living in the neighborhood of Postville, this county.--Platte Center Signal.COLONY--Mrs. Augusta S. Colony, aged 79 years died in this city last Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N.A. Gleason, and the funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., Rev. Munro conducting the services.
Miss Augusta S. White was born June 28, 1827, was married to M.A. Davis, Nov. 7th, 1843, at Mechanicville, Vermont, and from this union there were two children; Rollin M. Davis of Ludwig, Vermont and Mrs. N.A. Gleason of this city.
In 1858 she was again married to U.C. Colony of Cambridge, New York. They moved to California in 1886 and while there Mr. Colony died in 1906.
One sister, Mrs. Jennie C. Dodge, and one brother, Stillman C. White, of Mass. and her two children still survive her.WEITZEL--Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Weitzel were called to Fremont Tuesday by a message stating that their oldest son Walter had died suddenly of heart failure during Monday night. The deceased was about 28 years of age, and was employed in the Field's nursery at Fremont. [Humphrey.]
BALTZ--H.P. Mohrmann was called to Fremont Monday to attend the funeral of a relative by the name of Mr. Baltz. Mrs. Peter Haggeman of the route was a daughter of the deceased. [Route No. 2.]
Columbus Journal, December 5, 1906
MARRIAGE LICENSES
For Thanksgiving week Judge Ratterman issued four marriage licenses as follows: Ernest N. Taylor and Minnie Lohr, and Motto Mowery and Jessie B. Boyd, all of Columbus; Lloyd A. Moffett and Beulan D. Price, of Fremont; William H. Hecox, of Seward, and Goldie K. Napier, of Columbus.DIED
WEST--Mrs. Helen S. West, mother of Mrs. H.B. Robinson of this city died at her home in Clarks last Saturday. Mrs. West was one of the early settlers of that locality and there are quite a number of Columbus people acquainted with her. The funeral was held Monday, several friends from this city being in attendance.MANSFIELD--H.A. Mansfield received a telephone message Saturday night telling him of the death of his aged father at Albion. Mr. Mansfield left for Albion early Monday morning to attend the funeral. [Monroe.]
MORAN--In the death of O.S. Moran, Platte county has suffered a loss of one of its most honorable residents. The Creston Statesman, published at his former home pays the following tribute:
"O.S. Moran was born in West Virginia, March 3, 1853. On October 27, 1875, he was married and came to Nebraska and settled on a homestead five miles south east of here, which place he owned up 'til the time of his death on November 20, 1906. For several years past he suffered with severe stomach trouble, and took occasional trips to different places to try and improve his health, and was on his way to Denver when he was taken sick, and stopped off at Lexington for medical aid, but grew rapidly worse and soon expired. He leaves his life partner and a large family, besides other relatives to mourn his departure. Mr. Moran was a good citizen and neighbor and had won the respect of his neighbors and acquaintances. He had held the office of school treasurer for his district for several years, and twice elected as one of the county supervisors. In 1897 and also in 1899 he was elected representative of Platte county. Although his body now lies in the Wheeler cemetery, his good deeds will remain green in the memory of his fellow men.
Columbus Journal, December 12, 1906
BIRTHS
REID--Born, on Saturday, December 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Reid, a daughter. [Route No. 4.]LUSH--Born, on Sunday, December 9, to Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Lush, a daughter. [Route No. 4.]
MENKE--Mr. and Mrs. William Menke are the proud parents of a baby girl, born last Thursday night. [Route No. 3.]
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Judge Ratterman this week issued a marriage license to Hans H. Skanderup and Karen Pederson, both of Lindsay.
Columbus Journal, December 19, 1906
BIRTHS
DINKENGER--Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tony Dinkenger, Saturday, December 8, a daughter. [Humphrey.]DIED
BLACKERTER--Distressingly sad was the death of J. Blackerter Monday forenoon. The large gasoline engine had just been started at the H.E. Fonda & Bros. elevator and Mr. Blackerter, who has been working there this winter, noticed that the main drive belt was slipping. He took a piece of soap and, contrary to the rules in any machine shop, but assured by the fact that he had done it before, walked to the front of the engine and held the soap on the pulley, being so situated himself that the wheel was turning toward him. His hand was drawn under the belt and he was violently pulled into the machinery, receiving injuries that resulted fatally in less than an hour. His right arm was broken in several places but the fatal injury was a crushing blow over the right eye. Wm. Fonda, who manages the St. Edward branch of the business, had entered the engine room just before the accident happened. The engine was stopped and Mr. Blackater was carried to the office where physicians were summoned. The unforunate man was not conscious after the accident and by advice of the physicians, Mr. Blackater was taken to her [sic] home before the end came. While this accident is one of the most regrettable to happen in this neighborhood for many years, it is perhaps chargeable to no particular person or persons. It is simply the result of over confidence that comes to people long associated with machinery.PICKETT--The following news item taken from the "Press," published at Riverside, Cal., gives account of the death of Mrs. Lavina Pickett at that place, December 9, 1906. Mrs. Pickett was a resident of Columbus about fifteen years ago and will be remembered by a number of friends here: Died, at Riverside, Cal., December 9, 1906, after an illness of thirteen months, Lavina Campbell Pickett, widow of the late Daniel D. Pickett, in the 76th year of her age. Funeral services will be held at her late residence, 471 Chicago Avenue, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Olivewood Cemetery.
Columbus Journal, December 26, 1906
BIRTHS
RUPPRECHT--Born, on Thursday, December 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Rupprecht, a daughter. [Route No. 4.]NEWMAN--Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Newman are the proud grandparents of a baby girl, born December 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Olive Newman at Hecla, S.D. [Route No. 3.]
WILLIAMS--A bright baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Williams, of the Postville neighborhood, last Sunday evening. All doing well. [Platte Center.]
MARRIAGE LICENSES
During the last week Judge Ratterman issued the following marriage licenses: Byron S. Miller, Lyllian N. Drummond; Roy E. Pierce, Augusta M. Gregorius, all of Columbus; Fred G. Mintken, Cornlea, Mary Goering, Platte Center; Fred O. Swanson, Elda Svenson, Genoa; George E. Loseke, Columbus, Lillie R. Kote, Schuyler.DIED
McMULLEN--Dorothy Leola, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McMullen, died December 23, 1906, of pneumonia. She was born April 6, this year, and was eight months and seven days old. The funeral was held from the residence at Seventh and Olive, on December 24, and conducted by Rev. Hayes of the Presbyterian church.HALL--Adam Hall, one of the earliest settlers of Butler county, died very suddenly at the family residence in David City, at the age of about seventy-three years. Mr. Hall had not been feeling well the last few days, but was better on retiring Sunday night, and when the family arose Monday morning found him dead. From all appearances he died without struggle. [Bellwood.]
HASSEBROCK--John Hassebrock died at his home, three miles north of Platte Center, Monday night, after a sickness of three weeks with typhoid pneumonia. Deceased moved onto the farm, known as the Lowrey ranch, comprising a section of land in the spring of 1900, from near Leigh, although he had owned it two or three years before that date. Mr. Hassebrock was 63 years of age. He leaves a family consisting of a wife, five sons and four daughters. The funeral was conducted from the Lutheran church northeast of town, Thursday morning. [Platte Center.]
BIERMAN--Mary Beirman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beirman died of diptheria Thursday of last week and was laid to rest in the catholic cemetery near St. Bernard last Friday. Miss Beirman was 17 years, 7 months and 1_ days old. [Humphrey.]
THOMAS--Henry and Chris Thomas left __day morning to attend the funeral of Tom Thomas, who died at the _____ hospital Thursday. [Humphrey.]