The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-08-08

She is survived by one son, G. Z
Cook.
LAWES. Mrs. Ellinor Lawes, who
is well known in oskaloosa and Old
Excelsior, died at the home of her son
W. Lawes, Thursday, August l, 1907
aged "a years. She mas been great
sufferer for many years. The funera
was held at Oskaloosa and intermeat
made in Forest cemetery, Monday
August 5. Her only daughter arrive.
from California and Mrs.Lawes' brotn
er, w. Grant, arrived in time for the
funeral from Indian Territory.
BARNHIZER,- The Improved Order
of Redmen took charge of the cere-
monies at the funeral OF the late VIM.
Barnhizer, which was held Sunday
afternoon from the home of his father
in,law, w. P. Black, on avenue west.
Rev. Zendt, of the Christian church
officiated on behalf of the family and
James Burke, Fred Cubberly, George
Rigger, Arden Mccoy, John More
land and Will Barrows, of the Typo
graphical union served as pail bearers.
The display of flowers was beautiful.
At the grave, Prophet Dan Kenner
of the Redmen was master of cere-
monies and Sachem l.. ]. Felker of
the same order released dove as
their symbol of the flight of the spirit
of their beloved brother
William Marquis Barnhizer was the
the only son of the late e. G. Barn
hizer. He was a nephew of Alex
Jessup of this city,th latter being his
mothers brother, and his step-mother
still resides here and conducts the pan
tatorium at the corner of North Mar
ket street and A avenue. He was rs
years of age last February and had liv-
ed in Oskaloosa practically all his
life, which was checked in its prime
by an untimely death, and his wife
and little son were called upon to
mourn the loss of a loving husband
and father.
Will learned his trade as printer in
the old Farmer and Miner Office
which was later changed to the Jour
nal, of which he 4was made foreman.
For short time he acted as city edi-
tor of the Daily Journal, but his pref
erence for the mechanical end of the
business induced him to resume his
former position as foreman. He had
considerable ability as writer and
was the author of the Red McKlos-
key articles which attracted consid-
cradle favorable attention at the time
of their publication, although their
origin was not made known. He was
later employed in the Herald office
and was an operator on the Mer-
genthaler linotype machine at the time
of his death.
SEWERS. - Word was received
Sunday morning by Dale Sewers an,
nouncing the deatn Of his brother,
Paul Sewers, at Canon City, Colo,
where he had gone in quest OF health.
The cause of death was consumption
ana as the results of an operation
performed several years ago to save
his life. Death occurred Saturday ev-
ening at 5 o'clock. His mother, Mrs
Geo. w. Sewers, and brother, M. g.
were at his bedside at the time of mis-
Death
The deceased man had been in very
poor health for several year.. He
was taken very i'll last December, He
came to this city and spent few
weeks here at the Sewers summer
nome south of his city. He recuper
ated and resumed his work as general
claims agent for the Minneapolis &
st. Louis and Iowa Central railroad at
Minneapolis Soon after taking up
mis- work his health broke down again
He returned to the summer home in
this city. Later his health BECAME
SO bad that it was thought best for
MIN to go west He left July IL in
his special car 'Hawkeye," accompal.
led by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Sewers, of this city. and brother,
M. G.. Sewers and DR.. Clark. He
stood the trip we'll He stopped at
Fort Collins, Fort Morgan and Hast
ings, Nebr., enroute. Later the party
went to Canon City, Col, where they
remained until his death His condi-
ton was so much Improved that his
father in the special car "Hawkeye'
returned to Oskaloosa Friday after.
noon. Word was received Saturday
afternoon saying that mis- condition
was worse and Mr. Sewers with Mrs.
Paul Sewers and daughters, Amelia
and Louise. accompanied by P. Cad
Sewers, left Saturday afternoon at
300 o'clock for Canon City, Colorado.
While at Des Moines word was receiy-
ed of his death aad Mrs. Sewers and
children and p. Cad left the car at
Council Bluffs and returned % their
nome in this city. Mr.. Sewers Went
on with the car to Canon City and
the remains will be brought back
with the car.
Deceased was the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Geo w. Seevers of this city and
comes from an old Mahaska county
family. He is survived by widow,