Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-06-05
PlERZ

June 3.-As announced in the Pierz
news last week, Adam Beimert died
Wednesday, May 9th, in Roxbury,
Dane county, Wis, where he had gone
to attend the funeral of his sister in
law. The cause Of death was not ap-
pendicitis as stated, but inflammation
of the bowels. Mr.. Beimert was born in
Bocksbrunn, Bavaria, Germany, in
October 1858, and immigrated to
America in 1878, when young man
Of twenty years of age: He at first
settled in Roxbury, Wis, where he
was married. In 1876 he, with his
small family, came to the town OF
Belle Prairie, about one mile this side
OF Gravelville, adjoining Charley Van
Harke's place, where the family has
lived since Mr.. Beimert was a kind
hearted and friendly man and de-
voted Catholic and a prominent mem
Der Of the st. Joseph's society, a
branch of the ''Catholic Life ms
Assn. Of the state of Minnesota -
The burial ceremonies were held un-
der the auspices of the above named
association, Rev. j. &. Stiegler offici-
ating. The deceased is survived by
his wife and the following children
Mrs. John Sehr, Carl, Nick and Ma
thias Beimert, also Catherine Bel
inert, who is at present teaching school
IN Blsmark, n. D., but soon will be
received as an o. S. B. sister. The
family has the coincidence of the whole
community.
Nick Staub closed a very successful
term of school in district No. 10 last
Tuesday, June 2nd AS we are in
formed, the people of the district are
well pleased with him and have hired
him for the next term at an advanced
salary. ..-.
Another old settler passes away,
Joseph Boehmer died last Saturday
law, John Mand, in the village Of
Pierz. The cause of death was con
sumption. The deceased was born on
the 9th day Of March, 1857, at Rox-
bury, Dane county, Wis. At the age
Of Is years he went to Marquette,
Mich, with his parents. The family
lived there about Z years, then moved
to Pierz, where they have since re-
sided. The deceased is. survived by
his wife and ten children. The three
Oldest daughters are married; one liv
ing in Sank Rapids, and the other two
reside near Pierz Mr.. Boehmer was
OF family character and highly es-
teemed by all who knew him. He
was faithful Catholic and an active
member of the st. Joseph's society,
and served three years as president of
that society. The funeral was held
last Tuesday morning at 9 90 O o'clock.
The procession formed in front of John
Mand's house, and marched to the St.
Joseph's church, headed by a long line
of friends, and women then followed
the band and the St. Joseph's society.
It was one Of the longest funeral pro-
cessions seen here. At church Rev. J.
G.. Stiegler read requiem, and inter
ment was in the St. Joseph's Gene
terry. Paul Boehmer of Sank Rapids,
a brother of the deceased, attended the
funeral. We are requesed to render
thanks to all that helped the surviving
members Of the family in their great
bereavement. 80 -
The baseball game played On the
Pierz diamond last Sunday afternoon
between the Royalton and Pierz
teams, was altogether one-sided !
affair. The Pierz boys took the lead
and kept it until nearly to the end, !!
when the Royalton boys scored few
The game was not very exciting
one, as neither teams played good
game. The score was II to in favor
Of Pierz. Next Sunday the Pierz team !
will go to Little Falls and play game :
with that team. A good game may !
be expected.
A social dance will be given in
Faust's opera house next Monday !
June 9th.
Work on sidewalks has been done in