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BY W. O. SMITH.SI.60 PER YEAR.Rock Rapid*, Iowa, May 15, 1010.Dcntli Claims IMoncer Woman.Mrs. A. 10. Shannon riled iih the result of n stroke of apoplexy at her home in this eily Friday afternoon at -1 o’clock. She was found lying on the floor of her bedroom by Mrs. Itolert. Nprntt, who was visiting with Mrs. N. (■. Rogers, an occupant of rooms at the Shannon home, at .'1:20 o'clock, and medical aid was summoned. Dr. North, who responded to the call, believes that she had been stricken but a short time previous. She never regained conscious-ness.Alice JOvelyn Stevens was horn near Syracuse, New York, June I, JS.7I. and was (11 years, It mouths and 5 days of age at the time of her death. When a filnull child sin* removed with the family to Bureau county, Illinois, where? they resided until 1870. The family moved to Nashua. Iowa, that year and In 18711, she was married to Daniel F. Shannon, nt Riverton, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Shannon removed to Marble Rock, Iowa, and a short time later to Klgln, Jowa. where Mum- resided until 1870, when they cum. i ■ Ruck Rapids.Mr. Shannon engaged in the hardware business, in which lie remained until the time of his death. Me was one of the builders of the present I’nlon block on Main street, and it was during its erection ilmi lie died, on June lit, J8sp. Mr-. Shannon lias resided lit;re all the timeThree rliildren wen* horn to Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Finest died in infancy, Mrs. Winnie • 'arpeiiter and Carl F. Shannon, Ji\r in Rod; Rapids.Mrs. Shannon had not hem in good health for the j»a-t two yen is. InAugust, I! 117, he -Ullrivd a .'light stroke of paralysis, from whidi she partially rendered and was aide to be ahout ami do I,» r own w.nl . al though she mwer wii- a- - I mug a- he fore, and lliough she never emiii'lam Oil. she see mi 11 |o have a |. r* 111' •!! i I i' ill that, she would |ui-s away ■ mb hidv. and had of rrrrnt months made ..Cl*aI reipii I • iitid direeiinii imu !iing sueh an eventuality Among ID' miconduct heroMonday .afternoon to conduct the acr-vlce, being aaalsted by* Rev. Vleho, of the Congregational church.The funeral was held from the homo lit 2 o’clock, ami was largely attended by friend» aud neighbors, and u wealth of floral offering attested in a measure the esteem in which Mrs. Shannon was I add.Mrs. Shannon, through her long residence in Rock Rapids, had surrounded herself with a large circle of acquaintances and friends. She was a quiet, home loving woman, devoted to her children, and one who gave much of her time to the assistance of those in need or siif-ering, never counting the day too long when engaged in a work of love or rare for fit hers. She was a good woman in every way. A kind friend, a neighbor t«* be loved, she will In* missed by everyone with whom she was acquainted.Mrs. Shannon Is survived by one sister. Mrs. Wilson Vcarslaw, of ITineeton, Illinois.Fann Bureau Notes.Spraying of apple trees for scab aud and worms should he done this week for tills section of the country.At tliis lime eight to ten quarts of lime sulphur should In* added to f*0 gallons of water and to his add 1*7 pounds of powered load arsenate or If pounds of paste bad arsenate.As soon a- Hu* petals have fallen and before the calyx cup closes, apply the same solution a above except that only half tin* strength of lime and sulphur is ii' isl In other words use I quarts of Iiiim* and sulphur to .70 gal Ions of wiiler. Add to this a- before I to I c. pounds powdered lead of nr-semi |e.Three weeks hitei repeat the above 11cored il l e.ViTi: -tirt as iiiue|i pressure aspossible m order t*« break the spiny into a tine mi t. Keep stirred so lead will not settle on t lie bottom. Further liicmulne and materials etui Ik* obtain-A il from your loral druggist.| A II I'.'el; In iff. County Agent.lHravcl and Black Dirt.r! Am prepared to furnish tliem in any•juaiiIity at any lime.A. W. Ruustain.RockMc( lOiisw park 7 to 1 101Inwrun oSea point.-nieely ley t 101 Is w up iia lie eo t uns I fans rhesodds iCm the R 101 Is w them Tin Roi Brow Seinelb»IT,MrHr Sea id SluidiHalloBeekiFlilejkJonesTot10)1.Kgiin,NelsoMilletl.gan,i ’iirt i MillieBell.nil,.Riek.TotSirha sesRFromlb-I’.ow e div i-iR... I.Iia«OMM ( H
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Rock Rapids Reporter
Rock Rapids, Iowa, US
Thu, May 15, 1919
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