Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-03-23
CASTALIA
From our Regular c Correspondent.

from our regular COrrespondent.
March %, 1904.
Mrs. Salisbury returned to Salem,
s. d. last week after three week s
stay at A. M. Richards
H. W. Neverman left Wednesday for
Des Moines.
Ersie Hart spent few days with
home folks last week.
James Windell came down from
Chester Wednesday to attend his
father.
Mr.. Collins of Ossian is visiting at
Thomas Kames.
Barnard Peacock attended business
matters here the latter part of the
week.
May Rathbun arrived home from
Arlington for a weeks stay.
Pausy Fox left Friday for Oelwein
for visit with her brother.
Mr.. Tatro, father of our mayor, left
Friday for West Union.
Miss Alice Bloxham came down
from Marshall, Mimi, Saturday, to
attend the funeral.
The school directors held their
regular meeting at the hall Monday.
Chas. Bloxham and son from near
Monona attended the funeral Sunday.
A preacher or Justice of the peace
was in demand Saturday night but
could not be found.
There are two tickets in the field
for election, namely Peoples and In
dependent.
A. A. Nelson left for DEBORAH Fri.
day. school closing on that day for
spring vacation.
| DR.. Grant Windell came here from
Chicago Friday to attend his sick
father.
Word received from Ward Tatro
states that he is gaining.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Swan
son, new baby boy. who will no
doubt make good timer.
Those who had occasion to be out
Monday morning took few lessons
in "side stepping" The side walk
being so slippery made it almost i'm.
possible to stand up.
The old-fashloned school social that
was booked for Tuesday is postponed.
A trained nurse arrived Monday to
take charge of Tom Windell. Sr.
We hope he will improve and be out
among us again.
One of the best private dances of
the season took place last Thursday
evening. the Musical Hoyle furnished
the music which alone insured q good
dance.
The Musical Hoyles left Saturday
for Cresco after weeks stay here,
to rest and recuperate. They are per-
feet ladies and gentlemen and hope
they will again return next season.
Considerable apprehension has been
felt here the past week owing to the
serious illness of Mrs. Frank Musser
and all hoped she would survive.
Later-Mrs. Musser died Monday
morning at 8 100 a. m. Obituary next
week.
Ward Allen from Fayette and Ray
Allen from DEBORAH arrived home
Saturday to spend vacation.
Alfred Baird is reported as having
the scarlet fever. and will be quaran.
tined which makes it very bad for
him.
Chas. B. Bloxham was born in Cas-
Italia. Iowa. June 81, 1881. and died in
Minneapolis, March II, 1904. He
lived continually here up to about
seven weeks ago when he left for Sum-
ner, Iowa, to aid his brotherin-law
move to Marshall, Mimi. arriving at
above place without any mishaps. A
letter was received here by one of his
friends saying he would be home in
about two weeks, followed shortly by
letter saying Chas. was sick. Chas.
left here the very picture of health
nobody thought any disease would be
able to pull him down. On the 10th
he was removed to Minneapolis and
taken to the Asbury Hospital, the
doctor there notifying his parents of
their sons critical condition. His
father made preparations to DEPART
for his bed side. Before he could get
train west a Telegram was received
that Chas. had passed away at 5: 100
that day (Thursday.) His father left
on the early morning train, but that
dreaded disease. blood poison. had
done its work before the Father could
deliver the loving message from home
and friends. The body was prepared
for removal here and on Saturday at
3:l6 O'Clock loving friends bore his
body to the home across the way which
never before knew such sorrow and
time alone can heal. Charley as he
was Familiarity called was we'll known
by all in Castalia. He had a cheer
full word and pleasant smile for all.
He may have had his faults but let
us overlook them and remember him
as genial and good hearted Charley.
He was an honored member of Castalia
Lodge To- T., which society took
charge of the funeral which was held
Sunday at / 80 p m. from the u. B.
church, which was filed to its capaci-
ty by loving friends. The remains
were inferred at the Universalist