The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-02-08
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| Andrew James Mackey was born in
Holt county, Missouri, Dec. 2, 1856. His
father died in 1860 and his mother
moved to Doniphan county, Kan. This
was his home until 1887, when he
moved 10 Charter Oak, Iowa, in and
near which place he lived until about
one year ago. During this time he
was in the public service constantly
as deputy sheriff, marshal, etc. About
one year ago he moved to Elk Point,
S. D., at which place he was engaged
in similar work at the time OF his
death. He was married May 20, 1878,
to Miss Amanda Jane Oberlander, at
Severance, Kan. Six children were
born of this union, two of whom died
in infancy; of the other four, Charles
| lives at Charter Oak, Iowa; Earl at
Lyons, Neb.; Susie, now Mrs. Mitchell,
at Vancouver, British Columbia, and
the youngest, Alta, lives at home in
Elk Point, S. D. The widow and all
the children, except Susie, are able
to be present today. Mr.. Mackey was
member of the Modern Woodmen OF
America, the Ancient Order of Unit
ed WOrkmen, the Independent Order
of Odd Fellow lodges. He was in his
usual good health until Tuesday, Jan.
31st, when he was taken i'll with rheu-
matism, complicated with a severe at
tack of grip, which caused his death
at 9:45 in the evening of Friday, Feb.
Is, 1911.
On Jan. "a, 1911, Mr.. Joshua Sprague
died at the home of his brother, Ran
som Sprague, at Linden, Mich. The
cause of his death was heart trouble.
Milton Dodge has bought a nice
house in the east part of town and ex-
poets to move in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Talcott, former
residents of Crawford county, but
now of Nance county, Dakota, stop
ped for short visit with Arion rela-
tives on their way to Kansas and
Illinois, where they will visit their
children.
The storm Sunday piled the roads
full of drifts. The mail carriers were
unable to travel Monday and Miss
Coda Lee was unable to get to her
school.
c. w. Spargur shipped four car
loads of stock Saturday, which is
speaking we'll for Arion shippers.
C. w. McKeeman, of Cedar Rapids,
Neb., is in town this week.
N. P. Underhill, who has been in
Denver since the early part of the
winter, is in AriOn this week.
The Milwaukee railroad sent
dairy train over the road last week
Wednesday, which attracted number
of people at $3.50 in the afternoon,
when the train was sidetracked here
and very interesting and instructive
talk was given, which will rouse in
terest in dairying, as this industry is
taking first place now. There were
some fine animals with remarkably
good records for butter upon the train
Mrs. V. Talcott and daughter, Ger
trude, were Denison visitors one day
last week.
Frank Hoffman, of DenisOn, was in
Arion on business last week.
Mrs. Evans went to Charter Oak to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Mackey on
Monday. Several others had intended
going, but were prevented by the
train being four hours late.
Misses Topke and Ava and Grace
Butler We're Denison shoppers Satur,
day.
A large number gathered Tuesday
to watch the dredge pass under the
Milwaukee bridge. The railroad COM
pany sent a work train and lifted
one span of the bridge to allow the
dredge to pass.
The Cleaners club met with Miss
Lila Lee last Wednesday evening. An
election of officers was held and the
following were elected: President,
Mrs d. j. Butler; vice-president, Mrs.
Stilson; secretary. Mrs. Phillippi;
treasurer, Mrs. Underwood. Reading
followed and some nice music was fur
nished by Mr.. Lee and children and
dainty refreshments were served.