Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-09-26
Death of Miss Skidmore

The sad news Of the death of Miss Bertha skidmore
IA Portland, Or, reached this place last Saturday
evening A gloom was cast over onr little city al
such word. The estimabie lady had boen ailing for
over year, but her great will power and ambition
IN her work OF education kept her up. But a col.
lapse was to come sooner later.
she ACCEPTED the position as teacher at Little
camas last spring and shortly after beginning her
work her strength failed and finally she was pur.
suaded to come to Mountain Home thinking a rest
would be beneficial. Bat no--she grew weaker and
more nervous daily, finally consenting to 20 to Port.
land, being accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Coaen, who placed her in a sanitarum The physi.
clan at this place did not consider her case serious
one She improved fer time, then the terrible dis.
ease grew worse, compelling operation for an ali
cess Of the abdomen, which was done Thursday. Sep
temher TO- She never rallied, passing away satur
day at 4 p. m.
Mrs. Gown, DEPARTED Saturday for Portland, at
the summons of the physicians, who thought the re-
coyery Of her sistar doubtful but di not reach her
bedside In time to her alive.
Mrs. Cowen passed through this place Tuesday
evening, accompanying the remains of her sister to
their last resting place at her former home in Column
bus, Kansas. She met at the depot by a great
many bereayed and sympathizing friends, expressing
their sorrow for her affection well the loss OF
dear friend.
Mrs Cowen was presented with a box af cut flowers
from the former pupils OF Miss Skidmore while a
teacher in this town; also a floral emblem in the form
of an anchor, Of pure white flowers, from the Entire
Nous Magazine Club, and beautiful floral star EN-
bem from Miriam Chapter No. 16, o, T. S., of which
Miss Skidmore member. All these tokens Of
love and friendship will be placed the casket when
all that remains of the dear will be laid at rest
Miss Skidmore had been resident of Idaho for six
years-most Of the time residing at Mountain Home.
She taught in public school for several terms
being principal one term She assistant prinei.
pal term at Grangeville, Idaho, also taught at
Hot Spring and Camas aud Caseyss, and at Middle
ton in Ada county. She thorough and success
full teacher-loYed by all her pupils and highly re-
spected by parents Her friends numerous
wherever she had taught
Miss Bertha Skidmore 80 years old, and was
born in New York state, her parents moving TO Kan
when she little girl. There she received her
Taking finishing in Normal
work she taught for several years at home before
joining her sister here.
Everything that this estimable lady was is sum |
med up in the loving lines accompanying few
words OF consolation by the young friends and pupils
OF Miss Skidnofe presented 10 MIS- CoWen Just De- /
fore the train moved out Tuesday night;
"Amiabe- she won ALL"
'Intelligent she charmed ALL"
''Fervent-she loved all"
.sDead-she sadlened ALL"
''Goue-but not forgotten"
Besides sisters and brothers Miss Skidmore leaves
an aged father and mother to mourn her death |
sympathy and consolation is extended to the be-
reayed relatives at home and especially to Mr. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Cowen Of our town.