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OCTOBER 27, 1904!40P.5IDENT DEADicas County Man An he Summons t Last.'bng, one of the old-igbly respected resi-nty, died at his homeTb;ursday morning )4, at the advanced and 12 days. He had h for a year but his denly and was unex-►urvived by his wife dren. Funeral serv-ast Friday afternoon 3 remains were in-metery at Lagrange, was born in North ►er 7, 1826. When amoved with his par-1, where he grew toLTr^Octobere the daysyou mustare .absentam ^registerONCE..1educated in the pub-early life he learned *ade. In 1861 he was ry M. Hall. To this ildren were born of living. I. N. Long, ohn A. Long, Lincoln 3 Etter; three having and Casilda Taylor riage.a volunteer in the itry enlisted August, ie country faithfully discharged from dis-from a sun stroke in ksburg.ed with the Christian jell, Iowa, November ich he took a deep i large donor towards g, and always ready p money to promote Lord. Funeral con-Johnson, pastor.Ibaugh Hustling, augh, the democraticcounty attorney, is 3 active man in the ent. Joe is keeping id is not afraid of asmember Joe on NoJndquist Home.Fred Lindquist mourn r infant son, Kenneth ho passed away on ig, October 20, 1904, of two weeks with am. The little one iree months old but missed in the home services conducted lorg of |the Swedish h were held at the idquists mother, Mrs. Sunday afternoon at er which the remainsGOLDEN WEDDING IN CITYr. lt;Fifty Years of Wedded Life BringsFamily Together for the Festivitiesof the Day.On the 24th of October, 1854, inWestmoreland county, Pennsylvania, Mr. Joseph Best and Miss Elizabeth Crayton Alexander were united in marriage. The ceremony occured at the home of the bride’s parents and was performed by Rev. Dr. Jos. Savaggs. So, as the fiftieth anniversary approached, the relatives of the worthy couple decided to commerate it by a gathering at the family home in Chariton. Accordingly about thirty assembled at the Best residence in the northwest .part of the city last Monday. Aside from the immediate relatives, Rev. and Mrs. M. G. Munn of the Presbyterian church were the only guests present. The air was chilly without, but within was warmth and geniality and rejoicing that after fifty years of journeying together through life’s rugged pathway the esteemed couple are in good health, surrounded by hosts of devoted friends, and have every prospect for continued blessings of the same kind. All of the living children of Mr. and Mrs. Best, eight in number, were present, and put sunshine in the hearts of their parents.Rev. M. G. Munn made an appropriate address, congratulating Mr. and MrB. Best, and wishing them yet more happy days on earth and a glorious hereafter. The children presented to their father a gold headed cane and a gold G. A. R. badge, and to their mother a gold watch and chain and a gold thimble. Mr. and Mrs. Best were alBo presented with a purse containing 980 in gold. A testament and psalms combined, lace handkerchiefs; and numerous gifts were also bestowed upon them, all testifying to the love and esteem in which they are held). An elegant dinner, consisting of all the dftiicacieB of the season, was one ofV « i • * w •the pleasant features of the occasion. To perpetuate the memory of this notable day a photographer was pro* sent who took a number of pictures, of the happy^ .companyv.In a few weeks after their marriage Mr. and. Mrs. Best moved to Lncas opuuty, Iowa, and located on a farm in Lincoln township, five miles northeast of Chariton. It is now known as the Granville place. They resided there until about. 1878, whenis city where theyhave since made their home. A11 but a few weeks of their fifty years of married life have been spent in this county. Ten children have been born to them, butason and daughter died in infancy. The living children are Will of Chicago, 111., Harvey of Detriot, Mich., James of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. Minnie Murray of Tingley, Iowa, Frank, Edward. Joseph and Mamie of this city. Mr. Best served his country faithfully during tne civil war, being a member of Company B, Sixth Iowa Infantry. He and his wife are a genial couple, devoted members of the United Presbyterian church, have always maintained a typical American home, and their influence has always been exerted to promote all that is noble and good in life. The Leader trusts that they may journey on to a serene and tranquil old age, and when the summons comes that they shall quit the earthly pilgrimage it will be only a transition to a happier and perpetual and blissful home beyond the skies.tVio nha.Fit.nn aptha-Those present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Alexander and Mr. Andrew Alexander of Orchard, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Alex-anderandMr. and Mrs. H E. Voiland of Albia; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Best of Detriot, Mich., William Best of Chicago; Dr. James Best of Los Angeles, Cal.: Mrs. Minnie Murray of Tingley; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Douglass of Guana Juato, Mexico; Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Douglass of Crescent City, Fla.vMOST HAPPY OCCASION CELE-1 IS BRATED AMONG RELATIVES.HeviCltofumPlt;w)WfrwiHatinjuKCofishlt;beInaidePimaiPlt;18laseCtinFitickiseWhaatactbheticmerrePe01toaithsitonlt;thmseClt;cireB!ithiinisHStFiAiFiEiAlA(crCl ab in 11 ot saPIio
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Chariton Leader
Chariton, Iowa, US
Thu, Oct 27, 1904
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