The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-12

ego o. T. Wymore, Kingman, Kas 90
OOO' | Emma Tedwiddie, Kingman. 21
MARTINsTEIN.- Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Martinstein, at 1880 A.
NJ, Tuesday, September 10, 1901,
fine 9-pound girl. Both mother and
child are doing nicely and everything
is in fine shape.
MARY IRENE THATCHER.
Mary Irene Thatcher was born in
Oskaloosa, Iowa, on the second day
of November, 1879, of Henry L. and
Mary Thatcher. She has been res
ident of the city since her birth, with
the exception of three years that were
spent in California. Her early educa-
ton was commenced in the schools
of this city and was continued in Los
Angeles, California. Returning to
Oskaloosa she re-entered the schools
here and graduated with highest of
honors from Osksloosa High school
with the class of 1897. Always bright,
vivacious and of a determined nature,
she was easily at the head of her class
affairs and was leader in the social
life in which she was placed. She had
acquired quite a reputation as an elo-
cutionist of much more than ordinary
ability, and this Accomplishment,
coupled with her pleasing and attract
i've personality, gave her popularity
and an acquaintance that was far
reaching. Following her graduation
she entered at once into the sterner
activities of life and took her place as
naturally and completely as she had
fulfilled the requirements of her school
life. Her first duties in business were
for Chas. Fphlinger in his art store
in this city. She became popular
here on account of her natural fitness
for the place, and che became a rec
ognized critic in pictures. The young
lady left this place to enter the alb
stract and insurance Office of Lyman
& Gruwell. Her previous excellent
record was here maintained and her
employers regretted that the dissolu
ton of the firm made the continuation
of her services unnecessary. Mr..
F@hlinger quickly re-engaged her at
her former place which she occupied
with credit to herself and her en-
ployer until January /, 1901 when she
entered upon the public service of the
county of Mahaska by becomi lg dep
uty county recorder to Mr.. Larry Nc
Cord. Her efficiency and capability
in her new work soon won for her a
FACE in the public esteem that has
been enjoyed by but few. She has
h : few equals in her work in this of
fee, and no superiors. She was alb
solutely Trustworthy in the detail
work of the office, and Recorder Nc
Cord felt the affairs of the Office as
safe in her keeping as though under
his own personal supervision. The
summer of 1901 had been long and
wearisome land the young lady sought
couple of weeks rest and vacation.
She had long planned to spend this
vacation at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. F. Robinson,aU Duluth MINI. She
started for that place on the.morning
of Thursday, August %, 1901. She had
spent almost two weeks in the city in
the full enjoyment of all pleasures a
visit of this nature implies. She was
to have started upon her return jour
ney on Thursday of the first Septem-
Der week. On Monday morning of
this week she was taken severely i'll
with a chill. Medical attention was
summoned and in the course of the
day peritonitis was diagnosed and
treatment for the same provided. The
best of medical attention was secured
and a trained nurse was constantly
at the side of the sufferer. Thursday
there was consultation of physicians
and it was determined that the only
chance for life was in an immediate
operation. The sufferer consented
and was taken to st. Luke's hospital
in Duluth where all that modern sur
gerry and medical skill could do to
preserve the fair young life was done.
The operation was successful, Irene
rallied and the physicians felt much
encouraged. But the ordeal had been
beyond the strength of the patient
and the soul OF the sufferer passed
away at Gas o'clock on the evening
of Thursday, September 5, 1901. The
casket was brought to Oskaloosa, ar
irving Sunday evening" Septem Der 8,
where it was received by relatives
and loving friends. The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon, September
10, at 2:30 O'Clock, at the. late resi-
dence, No.s01 Third avenue east cor
ner of Seventh street, Rev. j. P. Nc
Knight officiating. There was an I'M
usually large attendance, attesting
the popularity and the favor in which
the young lady stood. There was not
nearly enough room at the house for
those seeking admission. The casket
was opened between the hours of II
and 2 on this day, and hundreds of
friends and those who had known
Irene, passed the sleeper for a last
sad farewell The service was brief,
but touching. Three of the fRvorite
hymns of Irene, Jesus, Lover of My
Soul" LEAD, Kindly Light" and
"Abide With Me-" were sung by a
quartette, There was an obituary
read by the pastor who had admins