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WILLIAM Iff. BATES DEAD.Passes Away at 7,40 Wednesday Evening After illness of Three Tear’s Duration.\V. N. Bates died at his home at-504 Cedar street about 7,40 last (Wednesday) evening after an illness of three years, seven months of which he was confined to his bed a helpless invalid. He was stricken with slow paralysis on the 20th day of November, 1899.William N. Bates was born on the 24th day of August, 1834, in Manchester, Wayne county. N. Y., and when twchty-one years of age came to Cedar | .Rapids, Iowa, where he engaged in the shoe business with his father, D, B. Bates, their establishment b?ing the first boot anti shoe store ever operated in Cedar Rapids. In 1802, the business went the way of so many of the enterprises .of the country during the war and was abandoned. In 1801, on the 10th of November, Mr, Bates was united in marriage to Miss Rozelda Cavin, daughter of Donald Javin of Center Point. Iowa, who survives him. He came to Atlantic in 1881 and for a good many years was engaged in the insurance business. He was of an ingenious turn of mind and had invented several articles of use. He was well known by the residents of this city and county. He was a Spiritualist in belief and a Democrat in politics. He was an outspoken, fearless man. who had opinions and the courage to express them. His life was so lived that at this time no man .can say that he ever did him injury. During his illness his faithful wife, who is left alone to mourn his death, has been his constant attendant. All through the long weary watches she has borne tip bravely under the burden which she has had. The kind assistance of neighbors and friends has lightened the load and for this assistance she wishes to extend her heartfelt thanks.Mr. Bates leaves one brother and one sister, the brother, Alanson Bates of Canadaigua, N, Y,, and the sister. Mrs. Laura Hergesheimer of St. Louis.The remains will be taken this evening to Center Point, Iowa, for interment beside those of Mrs. Bates’ father.Funeral services at the house this afternoon at ft. B0 p. m.horse was imported by the madam from v Ireland and arrived in this country on p St. Patrick's day, hence his name. The horse has a bona fide record of clearing bars seven and one-half feet high, which is the world's record for jumping horses.In addition to her jumper the madam presents a very beautiful exhibition of high school menage riding, which elicited most favorable comment. The menage riding of Mine. Marie and her famous horse, “Mizpnli,” was another exhibition of fine horsemanship, and when the horses cake walked around the hippodrome track the applause wasdea fening.Another feature of singular excellence was the work of the Heras family, seven in number, Florentine acrobats, who did a line of feats that have probably never been duplicated. The four Silverto.is execute some very difficult tricks on a single wire, closing with a spectacular series of jumping through a row of hoops, and a fancy .jtlcake walk amidst a beautiful fireworks display.The four Coleu is, eccentric whirlwind dancers, direct from the Grand Opera, Vienna, presents the most gorgeous and graceful dancing specialty ever seen in this city which their costumes, imported direct from Europe, were a revelation.In the three great Navaros, haud-bahmeers, the audience saw a trio that performed feats of strength and skill that seemed miraculous, and when they closed their act bv one jumping from a height of four barrels and a table into the hands of another, the applause was enthusiastic.The Marion Zouaves, sixteen in number, in a fancy drill, the Stirk family of bicyclists, twelve in number, the Vortex Sister in the revolving star, the splendid bareback riders, and the exciting hippodrome races rounded out a program that was excellent in every repseet.A noticeable feature around the grounds was the good order prevalent and the absence of games cf chance or grafters of any kind.rtlcivlt;ntsabtJ.Kthththprarin;Atlantic Wins.The bowling team ofthe Park alleys, composed of Jas. Swartz, Harry Meyers, Lawrence Troy, Walter Day and George Highlev, went to Adairlast evening where they bowled theyepebntrtupin;fixne'deimtveiaft
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Atlantic Cass County Democrat
Atlantic, Iowa, US
Thu, Jun 18, 1903
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