Mower County transcript., 1898-02-09

Valley.
3:3O-Systematic Benevolence, Rev.
w. Z: Waller, Mantorville.
4:0O-African Experiences, Rev. 81.
Cotton, Dodge Centre.
In the evening C:30) Rev. G. W.
Patten of Duluth and others will |
speak, while missionary toursaround
the world will be taken by means Of
stereopticion n views sent from Boston.
These meetings are open and free
to all and the ph blic is cordially in
vited.
Truck Farm for Sale.
A chance Of life time. I will sacri-
fee my twenty acre garden spot ad-
joining Austin city on the west. Very
desirable location. Every foot under
high cultivation, good team, wagon,
garden machinery, plows, harrow,
cultivators etc. Only $4,000, one half
down, balance on easy terms. Perfect
title. No incumbrance. Who takes
it? speak quick, for this is bargain.
Investigate and convince yourself. If
not disposed of in a certain time, I
will lease to any responsible party on
reasonable terms for any number OF
years. Can give best of reasons for
this action. GEORGE RoCKENBACH.
National Soldiers Monument.
J. H. Boye, Minnesota road man.
ager for the Easel Monument Associ-
alton, has explained their project to
the leading officers OF Mcintyre Post
and it has met with their approval.
The movement is we'll endorsed by
leading G. A. r. officers in all the
states where the project has been ex>
planned. The project of the move
ment is the erection Of a national
monument to the rank and tile of the
Union army. The monument is being
constructed by the Monumental
Bronze Co., the upright part being
nearly completed. This monument
will be located by the vote Of the SOL
diers.
Elizabeth, n. j., Oct. 1861 |
ELY Bros, Dear Sirs:-Please ac-
cept my thanks for your favor in the
gift of a bottle of Cream Balm. Let
me say have used it for years and
can thoroughly recommend it for what
it claims, il directions are followed. .
Yours truly,
(Rev.) H. W. HATHAWAY.
No clergyman should be without it,
Cream Balm is kept by all druggists.
Full size so cents We mail it.
ELY Bros, 56 Warren St. n. Y. City.
At the home of his daughter in this
city, Saturday morning, Feb. 5, 1898,
Jonathan Burgess, aged SO years.
He was born near Boston, Massa.
chusetts, Sept. 9, 1904. He grew up
there, subsequently moving to Court
land county, n. Y, near Homer,
where he was married in 1925 to Miss
Oril Hitchcock. They came west to
Illinois in the winter Of 1910, coming
through in teams and settled at
Mechanics Grove in Lake county, near
Waukegan. The oldest son, Rev. G.
w. Burgess, came out to Lime Springs,
Iowa, in 1856, and in 1858 he went
back after the family and they all
moved out to Lime Springs in that
year. About 1860 the family moved
to Mower county, settling in the grove
four miles north of Lyle village on
what has ever since been known as the
old Carter farm. Here Mrs. Burgess
died February II, 1868. Mr.. Burgess
remained on the Lyle farm for a while
after and then went to New York
state and lived there for several years
Mr.. Burgess subsequently returned
to Mower county and has since liveC
with his children in Cedar City, Lyle
township and Austin. He was always
a healthy, vigorous man until the
infrmities of old age crowded upor
him and latterly he failed very notice
ably.
Two SONS and four daughters sur
vive, three Of the latter living in thi
city. They are Rev. c. w. Burgess O.
Lime Springs, Iowa; Herman Burgess!
of Ottertail county, Minn.; Chloe A .
wife of Daniel w. Haven, living fivt
miles south Of Lime Springs, Iowa
Mercy, wife Of D. L. Chandler; Marl
E., wife OF Luman D. Carter; an(
Emma, wife of George Neild. Fun
eral services we're held on Sunday
afternoon at the Enterprise schoo
house, Rev. F. A. Cone officiating
Interment ia Enterprise cemeter,
where Mrs. Burgess is buried. I
crowded audience was present.
Awarded