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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa
May 23, 1890
Marriage Licenses issued: Orin R. MILLER and Maud A. SHEARER
Dead Letter List: Mrs. Kate A. DENNIS; Miss Katie REEDER
Died on Sunday morning, May 18th, at the parental home in this city, Maud SHUEY.
Little Maud was born in Winteset on October 12, 1880 and last winter she suffered
an attack of la grippe from which she never recovered. (burial at the Winterset Cemetery)
George GARRETT and wife, an 8 pound boy on Wednesday night.
Walter (A.) KIRK, a son of T. J. KIRK, of Peru, died on the 18th inst. of consumption
after a long suffering and being confined to his bed most of the time since January
5th. He was 18 years old. The funeral was held at the M. E. Church in Peru on Monday
and burial was at the Peru Cemetery.
On Sunday last, occurred the marriage of Mr. Orin (Russell) MILLER and Miss Maud
(Amanda) SHEARER, both of this city.
The body of Charles M. POWELL was found in Jones Creek in South Township.
Born on Saturday, May 17th, to Mr. & Mrs. Willis KNIGHT, a son.
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa
May 30, 1890
Scott Township: Mr. & Mrs. James ROLLSTIN, a boy.
Scott Township: Vol HAMNER met with a serious loss on Monday, May 19th. At about
4 o'clock, they discovered the barn was on fire and before anything could be done
the roof fell in. Four horses were burned to death and a new set of harnesses was
also burned. There was no insurance.
McBride Township: Mrs. B. J. LADD, (Martha A. HALL) who had been a sufferer of consumption
for several years, died on May 17th. The funeral was preached by the Rev. JONES,
after which she was conveyed to the Jefferson Cemetery. She leaves a husband and
8 children.
The little infant of Mr. & Mrs. M. C. MYERS died on the 19th of May.
Mr. & Mrs. Wes OSBURN'S little baby, aged 9 months, died on the 15th of May.
Sarah (B.) , Mrs. William RAWLINGS, died on the 13th of May at 5 o'clock. She was
42 years of age. (burial at the Moon Cemetery)
A young man named GILLAM, whose home is in Walnut Township, near Peru, was brought
to town last Friday to be examined by the insane commissioners. Like many lunatics,
his afflicted mind seemed fixed on religious matters and during the several hours
that he was in town, kept up a continual harangue to those about him to repent and
be saved. He was pronounced insane and was sent to the asylum at Clarinda that afternoon,
in the charge of Vance WALKER. His father stated that he had noticed that his son's
actions had been a little peculiar for several days, but that he did not become violently
insane until the day before. He received a sunstroke some time ago, an also had
an accident while at work at Council Bluffs, which may account for his derangement.
The unfortunate young man is 22 years old.
On the way to the asylum he took a vicious spell and at one time very nearly overpowered
Mr. WALKER and John WEAVER, and when they finally got him to the asylum, it took
half a dozen men to get him into a straight jacket. The asylum authorities think
they can restore him to reason.
Marriage Licenses issued: Peter CAFFREY and Mary A. TIERNAN, Charles E. GUSTAFSON
and Hilma C. JOHNSON.
Dead Letter File: C. H. BARNETT, Miss Ettie GRAVES, Mrs. Annie MORTON, Denter
WARNER.
A new boy at Mr. & Mrs. George BAKER'S on May 26th.
Mr. Clark LATHRAM, who lives near Truro, was on Wednesday, brought before the Commissioners
of Insanity, adjudged insane and sent to the asylum (at Clarinda).
Mr. & Mrs. Frank HORTON, a boy, on May 22nd.
H. D. ADAMS, of this city, and Miss Anna WATTS, of Penn Township, were married at
the bride's parents home on Wednesday of last week.
Macksburg: Died at his home on West Branch, comrade MCKEE, he was about 53 years
of age. On May 12th, at 4 o'clock, he died. Mr. (Jonathan) MCKEE was a faithful
member of the G.A.R. Post of this city. (burial at the Moon Cemetery)
Proof of Will for George W. IIMES
Administrative Notice for Jonathan MCKEE, Ira D. HARRISON, Administrator
Exec. Notice for Peter CARTER, B. F. CARTER, Exec.
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