Mower County transcript., 1904-06-15
LIE ROY

LIE ROY
Joseph R. Mason, an old and respect
ed resident of Leroy township, passed
away at his home north of Leroy vii
lage June 6, 1904, aged nearly u years.
He had been in poor health for several
years and since his wife's death, Dec.
30, 1903 has failed rapidly. He was
born at Saxton's River, Window Co.,
Vermont, Aug. Is, 1927, and when
about Is years old moved with his par
ents to Ruthland, Wis.,, was married
Aug. %, 1851 at Waukesha, Wis, to
Lucinda M. Freeman. They lived at
Rutland five years, moving to Mitchell,
Iowa, in 1855 and coming to Leroy in
1865, Mr.. Mason was converted at 10
years of age and united with the Bap-
tist church and was member of the
Baptist church at Leroy since Feb. 20,
1863. Funeral services were conducted
at the residence Wednesday, June 9Th ,
by Rev. G. w. Stone.
Ice cream social June Is.
The sad news was telephoned to Le-
Roy Thursday morning of the sudden
and accidental death of DR.. Freemeyer
of Chester. He was preparing to take
mild tonic and by mistake took car
bolic acid. The doctor has practiced
in Chester and surrounding country for
many years and was held in hig es-
TEEN both as physician and friend and
his sudden taking away was sad blow
to the community. Funeral services
were held Saturday at 10 a. m. -
Robert Price is now behind the
counter at Porter & Young's.
Remember the Ice cream social to-
night on w. K. Porter's lawn. The
Leroy band will be one of the attrac-
tiOns. - .,"-~~
Children's day exercises at the Pres
byterian church Sunday morning drew
a crowded house. The program was
fine, consisting Of recitations, solos,
class recitations, etc. The exercises by
the primary class being especially en-
joyed. The exercises by the primary
class being especially enjoyed. The
children showed fine training the whole
program being a credit to those in
charge.
The Baptist Sunday school is pre-
pairing to hold children's day exercises
next Sabbath.
Alfred Wiese and Don Cogswell are
at home from Ames College for the
summer.
The church societies, w. r. G. and
Book club have opened a ladies ex-
change at the Hayes Block where each
Saturday they will be prepared to furn-
ish fresh rolls, cakes, pies, ETC., a
rare opportunity to secure fresh, home
bakery.
Mrs. F. &. Thompson of Escondido.
California, arrived here last week
and will spend the summer with Leroy
relatives and friends.
Attorney Hambrecht is carrying his
head high these days. 1t is now G. +.
Ralnbrecht &Son and we predict for the
little fellow, Frederick Emerson, a
grand career as he is not only the first
named for the grandfather but also has
the initials of his cousin, our county
commissioner.
E. S. Garvey and Master Walter re-
turned Sunday evening from success
full trip to Dakota where E. S. went on
business as land agent. .'.'
U.L. stillwell returned from a trip to
Wisconsin, Sunday evening, !: T.:
Miss Maud Diddams is at home, from
Maynard where she has been teaching.
Ryan Blackmer is very busy laying
cement sidewalks on Broadway. He has
taken the contract: for the cement walk
in front of the Presbyterian church TO
be laid this week S+>.'. +',.'' !: r" . ~,
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