The Dickinson press., 1899-01-28
4 Sudden Death.

ANC busy lllc- VI ~. N. NOOk CdulC u d
sudden end on Tuesday. January "a.
About 4 o'clock in the afternoon Mr..
Cook was out with his team in the vici-
nifty Of his ranch 10 miles northwest Of
Dickinson, when he complained Of his
head aching, fell out of his wagon and
lost consciousness. The men who were
along picked him up and took him to the
house as quickly as possible. DR.. Stick
ney was summoned and arrived early in
the evening, but there was nothing that
human hands could do to prevent the
death which came about an hour after
the doctors arrival. The cause OF death
was apoplexy and the doctor thinks that
a blood vessel broke at the time MIR. Cook
fell from his wagon, or it may have been
before.
Deceased was born near GAINESVILLE,
Wis, 46 years ago, and came west in the
year 1876. MI. Cook was known as one
of the Oldest residents of Stark county
and was much respected. He was a very
industrious man, always cheerful, had no
bad habits and seemed to enjoy the best
of health. During the past 5 or 6 years
Mr.. Cook had been very successful as a
sheep grower, having a band of 1000 or
more at the time of his death.
Mrs. Cook, Richard Carnahan's sister,
has the sympathy of the community in
her great bereavement.
Services were conducted Thursday
afternoon at I o'clock from the Congre.
g%ational church by Rev. u. Rich, and
the remains were laid at rest in the Dick.
inson cemetery. The pail bearers we're;
A. T. Crowl, ]. w. Currie, A. N. Jefferies,
w. L. Richards. R. H. Johnson and
Frank H. Gibbs.
An Episcopal church social will be
given this friday evening at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. c. E. Dobson.
Mrs. w. c. Rawson, who had been
visiting in Dickinson for some days. was
unexpectedly called to Lisbon about a
week ago.
The Washington dispatches say that
the president has nominated N. E. Nelson
collector of customs for North and South
Dakota.
The First National bank directors met
Thursday and reelected the old officers
"A. billiard, president, DR.. v. H. Stick
ney, vice president; R. H. Johnson, CASH
Ter.
H. c. Christensen has been elected
vice-president of the Dickinson Mercan-
tile, Co. The other officers remain the
same-H. L. Dickinson, president, L. J.
Dickinson, secretary and treasurer.
Last week the Press was in error in
saying that ]. Crowley & Sons had sold
rs registered Hereford calves,to Mr.. Mis-
singham of Mandan. The number should
have been given as 70. The price paid
was $4,000.
This week w publish a review Of an
illustrated History of Our War with
Spain, by Hon. H. B. Russell, Senator
Proctor and Senator Thurston. We
have examined the book and consider il
strictly frst-class and the price charged
is moderate. The company's authorized
agent will call upon the people of this
vicinity during the next few weeks.
The University Acknowledgements will
meet next Monday evening at 1890 at the
Congregational church parlor. The pro.
gram will include papers OF the follow.
ing subjects; Earliest Vedic Literature.
Chinese Conservatism, Ancient Funeral
Customs of India, Causes of the Recen,
Progress of Japan. An original poem
will be read by one of the members.
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Lothrop entertain.
a few of their friends Thursday evening
at progressive pedro. The following
we're present: Mr. and Mrs. ]. ]. Free
man, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Hagerman, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Dobson, Mr.. and Mrs. NC
Lawrence, MI. and Mrs. IT,. Greene, Mr.
and Mrs. J. P. Tingle. MI. and Mrs. D
D. s. L~ittlehales, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w
Currie, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Scoield, Mrs
Ray and Mrs. kim. Mr.. Freeman won
the gentleman's head prize, Mr.. Greene
the foot; Mrs. Freeman won the lady.
head prize on a cut with Mrs. Tingle
Mrs. Littlehale's the foot prize. Ar
elaborate luncheon was served.
Guy Pearl had a narrow escape or
Monday. In trying to get onto a load Of
hay from the pole of the wagon his horse.
started and he was thrown down, one
wheel Of the loaded wagon passing
squarely over his chest. Some one or
the street caught the frightened team
about this time. Guy got out from under
climbed upon his load, took the reins
and drove off, telling the men that h.
was all right; but by the time he reached
his home on Hannaford street he wa.
ready to give up. Doctors were sum
moned and for 48 hours grave doubt.
we're entertained as to what might be thu
outcome; but fortunately he sustained nc
serious internal injury and will be al
right in. a few days.
A pleasant surprise party was given
Miss Fife Current at the home of MI
and Mrs. c. F. Wilde Monday evening
Jan. %. The guests met with Miss Ma
bel Folsom. Games and refreshment.
were the chief enjoyments Of the evening
The following were those present: Tilds
Knudson, Frances Burnett, Mabel Fol
som, May Hayes, Mamie Defebach
Maude Prentiss, Alice Klinefelter, Susie
Bird, Nettie Iams, Ruth Rudiselle, Eller
Paddock, Robert Neil, John Neil, Homer
Davis, Earl Bailey, John Reid, WI
Herring, Johnnie Currie, Arthur Davis
and Wallace Paddock.
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