Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-27
AT REST.

AT REST.
The funeral Of Mrs. Streeter took place
last Sunday. Prayer was offered by tho
Rev. A. j. Kinkade at the family resi-
dencs. The funeral sermon was by the
Rev. J. II. Werst. at the scheolhouse 1t
was an eloquent tribute to the memory
Of the dead wife and mother. Among
the settlers IN this and adjacent town.
ships there were few absent from the fu-
neral. So many people had never before
assembled in Emmons county. The news
had only reached few distant points in
the county, but from Winchester there
came number of the writer's Grand
Army comrades and others. Rev. John
Parker offered prayer preceding Senator
Wsrsts address. and Rev. Garry at its
conclusion. Appropriate hymns were
sung by the Willlamsport choir. AT the
conclusion OF the services those present
passed IN single file by the cofan to take
u last look at the face Of one who in life
had been dear to all, and even on the
faces OF strong men tears were stream
ing. The procession moved to the place
selected for burial on the homestead, and
soon the casket containing all that was
mortal Of the brave little woman who
but few days ago was 50 full OF life and
love and hope was hidden. from view.
Known as she was by everybody in this
county and many in nsiGhboring coun-
ties. few words concerning her life will
not be amiss. Mary Josephine Streeter
(nee NugenD was born In Bransford,
Canada, of Irish parents, and came with
them to Chicago when she was about
two years old. After that time she was
never dozen miles away from the city
until in 1888. two years after her mar
rage, she went to Bismarck with her
husband. From the very first she loved
her new home, knowing we'll its possibil.
tiles for people with small capital as com.
pared with the older regions, and her
faith in the prosperous future Of the Da.
kotas never wavered. We had taken claims
in Emmons county in the fall of '83. In
February, 1884, the writer returned t"
Chicago. determined to remain, and Isf,
her to sell out some real estate, which she
did. But she did not wish her husband
to return to the unreasonable hOurs and
uAwholesome atmosphere of morning
newspaper, and she disliked to give UP
the claims. About fortnight before she
was to return to her old home she met q
couple of Emmous county ladies IN Bis.
marck and at once became an enthusias,
over the starting of newspaper in tht
young and sparsely- settled county. She
called on the Wiliamsport townsltc pro,
pristers and found them favorable to tht
founding of paper The writer, lik.
nine tenths of those who leave Dakota
was anxioht to return. He disliked t,
lose his claims. but knew that his farm
ing must be done in proximity to print
ing Office. He made arrangements
to return to Bismarck. Material was or
dered and, pending its arrival, we tool
up our residence on the prescription q
Buchanan. Only part of the paymen
for the Bismarck property had been II
cash. most Of it went to buy the office
and funds were lew. The writer was no
sanguine Of success, and suggested on,
day that, If there was net an i,nmediat.
income. there might be hunger. "Ob. W,
must snccsed," said she. "As soon a
the rsilread comes we'll be all right L
necessary. We can live on potatoes ant
turnips for awhile" But the people o
tho county almost without exception sub
scribed for the paper. and the public
spirited business men Of Bismarck--ev~
ready to help any factor tending to tn
building up of the Missouri Slope--cam'
to Its support. Our settlers dealt almos
wholly In Bismarck, and while times wer'
good in that city the papers chief incoln'
was from that source. But the edito
conld not attend to the outside busnes
and PRINT 4 readable paper; and ther'
wonld have been nothing left after pay
ing a competent journcyman printer
This was the first dilemma. One day sh,
said "Women-and good women-can
vass for books and magazines IN the CIT
les. Why shouldn't I 10 out and worl
for the RECORD, especially as success o
failure seems to depend upon itY' s.
she went to Bismarck; and a happier wo
! man never lived than she, on her return
from Bismarck with three columns o
new advertising Having then no children
from that time on she was always a
work in the interests 6f the paper an.
how faithful and successful were her en-
deavors all know. Friends would some
! times suggest that the money made b.
saved until the qualities Of the country
were better known but she never doubt