23 JAN 1914
* John Flaig,
son of Joseph Flaig of southeast of town, died at a hospital in Minneapolis
Friday of last week of Tuberculosis. He was a man of 30 years and leaves a
wife and three children. Funeral services were held here Tuesday and
interrment made in Gackle cemetery. Rev. Theo. H. Pfenning officiated.
30 JAN 1914
* Gottlieb
Sommerfeld died at his home Thursday of last week. He had been ailing for
about four years and was very sick the last six weeks. He was 45 years old
at the time of his death and leaves a wife and several children to mourn
his death. We join the friends of the family in extending sympathy to them
in their bereavement.
13 FEB
1914
* Mrs. John Bitterman of Streeter, died at her home Tuesday after an
illness of about two years. The funeral service was held Thursday. The
Republican joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
3 APR 1914 - "Our
Brother"
* Oliver J.
Pettit died at the home of his parents at Fargo, Friday evening, March
27th, of pneumonia. Deceased is a brother of the editor and is well known
in this vicinity, having at different times worked on The Republican. He
was born at Hunter, this state, where he lived until 15 years of age. He
has since resided with his parents at Fargo, except a few months spent in
Chicago last winter attending school, or short stays at different North
Dakota points working at his trade. Deceased was a printer and belonged to
the International Typographical Union. He was also a Linotype operator and
machinist. He was taken back to his old home at Hunter for burial which
took there Monday. Rev. Olds preached the funeral sermon at the Methodist
church. The floral offering from his numerous friends in Fargo and Hunter
was large and beautiful. It brought a message of comfort to the bereaved
family to know of the esteem in which their son and brother was held. He
leaves a mother and father, four brothers and two sisters, besides other
relatives to mourn his loss.
3 APR 1914
* We are sorry
in this issue to chronicle the death of the 4 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Nels Hagen. The little one was in perfect health Saturday, playing around
as little ones do. Sunday morning he was taken with cramps which lasted but
a few, hours when little Oscar was called to his maker. He was buried
Tuesday at the Finn cemetery 8 miles south of Gackle. Walter Isaacs
preached the funeral sermon. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hagen,
sympathize with them in their sad bereavement.
10 APR 1914 -
"Mrs. Peter Seidel Dead"
* Mrs. Peter
Seidel died at her home northeast of Gackle this morning (Friday). We have
not learned anything regarding the cause of her death or the funeral
arrangements. A more complete account will be given next week.
10 APR 1914 -
"Boy's Leg Crushed"
August Ritola's Son Had Misfortune. He is in a Critical Condition
* Eddie,
the four year old son of August Ritola who lives just south of town, had
the misfortune of having on of his legs badly crushed from a wagon wheel
last Monday.
It seems that a hired hand was out after a load of hay and
upon returning to the buildings the little boy wanted to get on to ride to
the barn. The man stopped the team and the boy climbed upon the wagon wheel
in an effort to get on the load when the team started, the wheel running
over the boy's leg near the hip. The bones were badly crushed and the
little fellow was taken to a hospital at Fargo Tuesday morning by Dr.
Martin of Streeter, Mrs. Ritola accompanied them.
As we go to press we learn tat the boy is in a critical
condition but we hope that he will recover from his serious injuries.
17 APR 1914
* Eddie, the
little son of Mr. and Mrs. August Ritola who was badly injured Monday of
last week, died at a Fargo hospital Saturday forenoon at 9 o'clock. The
body was brought over from Cleveland Monday and the funeral was held on
Tuesday from the Finnish church southeast of Gackle. The little fellow had
reached the age of 4 years, 6 months and 22 days, following but a few days
of suffering caused from his severe bruises. The bereaved relatives have
our sincere sympathy.
12 JUN 1914
* A brother of
Walter Isaacs was overcome by gas while working in a well Wednesday and
died from the effects. The funeral was held Friday. We have not learned the
full particulars but will try to have a complete account for next week.
19 JUN 1914 -
"Gordon Isaacs Asphyxiated"
* Gordon Isaacs
was overcome by gas in a well Tuesday of last week on the Matte Karvonen
place, 21 miles southeast of here. He was brought up 67 feet but fell back
again. His leg was broken and he also had internal injuries. Dr. Benn of
Kulm was called and did all he possibly could to relieve his sufferings. He
died Wednesday. He was buried Friday in the Finnish cemetery south of town,
Rev. Charles Daniels of Hecla, S.D., officiating.
The deceased was 22 years old and leaves a mother, father, 3 sisters and 3
brothers to mourn his death. The Republican extends sympathy to the
bereaved relatives.
17 JUL 1914 -
"Shot Was Fatal"
* The little 4
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Anderson, who live southwest of Gackle,
was accidentally shot thru the intestines last Monday and lived only until
the nest afternoon. The little fellow and a brother were at the farm home
and the older brother, about 8 years old, accidentally shot the rifle, the
bullet going directly through the body. Drs. Meadows and Martin were the
attending physicians but nothing could be done to save the life. The body
was buried in the Finnish Cemetery.
31 JUL 1914 -
"Obituary"
* Martin
Haut died at his home in Spokane, Wash., Monday, July 20th, at the age of
74 yrs., 4 mos., and 27 dys.
Mr. Haut had been in good health all spring and while taking a
nap died from valvular heart trouble. He had visited here for some time
with his son two years ago.
Martin Haut was born in Germany 1840, came to this country in
1872 to Danville, Ill. In 1873 he moved to Ottertail County, Minn., and in
1905 he moved with his family to Spokane, Wash. where he resided up to the
time of his death.
The funeral services were held Friday of last week at 2:30
p.m. at the German Evangelical Church at Spokane and the remains were laid
to rest in Gravewood Cemetery at Spokane.
Deceased leaves to mourn his loss, Mrs. Martin Haut, his aged
wife; one son and two daughters in Minnesota; A. H. Haut of Gackle, a son;
and three daughters in Spokane. All of the family living were present at
the funeral.
The Republican, with a score of other friends, extends its
sincere sympathy to the heartbroken relatives in their hour of sorrow.
7 AUG 1914 -
"Sheriff Baltzer Dead"
* Christian
Baltzer of Napoleon, our present sheriff, died at his home Wednesday, after
a few weeks illness. He had been sick with erysipelas and was later taken
with a severe cough.
Mr. Baltzer is an old resident of Logan county, having held
several of the different offices, and was prominent in political circles.
More particulars will be given next week.
7 AUG 1914 -
"Death of Christian Baltzer"
* On Wednesday
morning, August 5th, occurred the death of Christian Baltzer, sheriff of
Logan county, at his home in Napoleon. Deceased was taken sick on the 5th
of July, just one month previous to his death, with erysipelas, from which
he rallied, but pneumonia set in, which place him in such a weak condition
that he was unable to withstand the ravages of the disease and quietly
passed away at about 4 o'clock a.m. on the above date.
Deceased was born in southern Russia in April in the year of
1866. In 1885 he was married to his surviving wife and in 1889 immigrated,
with his wife, mother and brother Andreas and two sisters, to America,
locating at Scotland, S.D. He remained there until the following spring of
that year, when he went to the state of Colorado, where he remained until
1896, when he removed to Logan county settling in the Brost settlement, now
the town of Fredonia.
In the year of 1902 he was elected clerk of the district court
of Logan county in which capacity he continued for two terms, when he was
elected county treasurer, which he also held for two terms.
He was then elected sheriff and was just completing his second
term in that office.
He leaves besides his wife, five daughters. Mrs. Theresa Miller
of King, Mrs. W. C. Tegtmeier of Herman, Minn., and Misses Mary, Rebecca
and Emma, two sons, John of King, and William of this city. Also Andreas
Baltzer a brother, residing north of Napoleon, and five sisters, Mrs. Stutz
of Russia, Mrs. Margurite Bauer of the King settlement, Mrs. Wilhelmena
Schweigert of Kulm, Mrs. Maria Stutz of Pethune, Col., and Mrs. Eva Schoal
of Pethune, Col. The latter two sisters being unable to be here for the
funeral.
The remains of the departed Christian Baltzer were laid to
rest in the Napoleon cemetery yesterday afternoon, August 6th, 1914, the
Rev. Wilms, German Lutheran minister of Wishek, officiating, assisted by
Rev. C. C. Benson of M. E. church of Napoleon. The services were held from
the M. E. church.
News of the death of Sheriff Baltzer carried a general
surprise to his friends far and near. He was until his late illness a man
of robust health and strength, but the severity of the attack with which he
became afflicted made rapid inroads upon his vitality and his strength was
speedily exhausted. His suffering was at times very intense, but he made
many rallies which lent hopes for his recovery.
About nine o'clock of the evening preceeding his death he said
he could not hold out any longer and that he was going to die. His
prediction came true at about 4:30 the following morning.
Christian Baltzer will be long remembered as one of the
prominent political factors of Logan county. He was a kind and generous
disposition and was a powerful leader among his friends. He was re-elected
several times to important county offices, and he always made good. His
untimely death is deplored on every hand.
The floral offerings were many and beautiful, bespeaking the
high esteem in which our departed fellow citizen was held. The funeral
cortege was the largest ever had here, as friends came from gar and near to
pay a last tribute of respect to the departed. -- Napoleon Homestead.
18 SEP 1914
* The infant
child born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Neuman Saturday, died Tuesday. The
Republican joins friends in extending sympathy.
25 SEP 1914
* The little
child of Gottlieb Geinger, who was taken to Edgeley the fore part of the
week, died at the hospital there Thursday morning of spinal meningitis. The
remains were brought home Thursday afternoon. We have not learned what
arrangements have been made for the funeral. The republican joins in
extending sympathy to the bereaved parents.
2 OCT 1914
* The funeral
over the remains of the little Geinger girl were held last Friday afternoon
from the home.
30 OCT 1914
* News reached
here of the death of Geo. Heflen Saturday October 24, at the home of his
son at Ottumwa, Ia. He left here about two weeks ago and at the time of his
departure was not in very good health. Never-the-less his death comes as a
shock to the community. We have been unable to get further particulars but
will publish more next week.
6 NOV 1914 - Obituary
* George W.
Heflen was born in Taylorsville, Ind., April 2 1844. When he reached the
age of four years his parents moved to Wisconsin, where he grew to young
manhood. He enlisted in the civil was in 1863 at the age of 18 years. He
served three years in the 12th Wisconsin Battery. Shortly after the close
of the war he moved west where he married Miss Jennie Reyns.
The deceased is well known in this vicinity having lived here
several years. He left here about a year ago for Ottumwa, Ia., to live with
his son. He spent a couple of months here this summer visiting relatives
and up until a few days before his return to Iowa had been in good health.
He, however, reached the home of his son, and after resting a
few days seemed to feel better. On Wednesday of the following week he
seemed worse and a doctor was summoned. He was advised to go to a hospital
which he did the same evening. He died Sunday evening, October 25, at 7:30
o'clock at the age of 70 years, four months and twenty-two days. He was a
member of the Christian church and the Masonic order. The funeral was held
Tuesday, Oct. 27, at two o'clock from the Daggett Chapel at Ottumwa, Iowa.
He is survived by one son, Jesse, of Ottumwa, Ia., a brother,
R. F. Heflen of this place, two sisters, Mrs. Flagler of Lincoln, Neb., and
Mrs. Thomas of Madison, Wis.
He has a host of friends here who join the Republican in
extending sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
18 DEC 1914
* The
Republican is called upon this week to chronicle the death of Mrs. Andrew
Dormanen, which occurred Tuesday of last week at her home south of Gackle.
The funeral took place last Sunday afternoon, interment being made to the
Finn Cemetery. We join the many friends of the family in extending sympathy
to the bereaved ones in their sad loss.
