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The Courier-Tribune from Seneca, Kansas • 3

The Courier-Tribune from Seneca, Kansas • 3

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CELEBRATE THE GOLDEN WEDDING DEATHS. but Mr. and Mm Weber were out to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary Thursday. Mrs. Grollmes wore a black dress when she was first married and she did not preserve it because it became moth eaten.

Mr. Grollmes was more fortunate. He wore bis wedding coat of satin finish broadcloth cut in Prince Albert style, on the occasion of his silver anniver (Continued from 1st Page) year ago last February while celebrating the wedding of Mr. and Mr. Clemens Weber, Mr.

Grollmes lost a leg. He was firing the anvil when a ring was broken into pieces and r- a hut mA If You Waot a Collar -we won't try to sell you the whole store. But if you ask to see a dozen items and not want to buy, you will receive the same courteous treatment as though you bought Any information this store can give that will do the inquirer good, we will go out of our way to give it. If you want an article we'haven't in stock and one you cannot get at another store, ask us to get it for you. Come as often as you care to, stay as long as you wish and buy as little or as much as you like.

An article bought here must give satisfaction if we sell it with that understanding. At this particular season you are invited to inspect a most comprehensive line of fall and winter merchandise which you will find quite interesting from a standpoint of style and quality. Will be glad to have your presence. sary when Joseph Behne, the merchant tailor added a new collar and without further changes, wore it on his golden wedding day. Mrs.

Grollmes wore a new gown of brown, a silk messaline waist and serge skirt. At seventy-four and seventy-six Mr. and Grollmes are hale and hearty. They share their home with their daughter, Mrs. Anton Lueb and family and live very happily.

Henry Lueb of Norton, a grandson, was an out of town guest. Thursday evening at eight o'colck and Friday afternoon at three o'clock Miss Agnes Calderhead, Mr. R. D. McKee and Miss Florence Yaussi of Marysville will give a concert at the Auditorium.

In another column we print the program in full. Miss Calderhead is a daughter of former Congressman Calderhead. She sings mezzo soprano, Mr. McKee baritone, and Miss Yaussi is pianist. 1 MR.

AND MRS. HENRY GROLLMES. struck him in the ankle crushing the limb into a condition that made amputation necessary. The physician who amputated the limb did a poor job and as a consequence, Mr. Grollmes spent hours of suffering.

He nor his family were able to attend the Weber-Schump welling to which they were invited The First District Federation of the Woman's Clubs is holding its annual meeting at Tonganoxie this week. Among the delegates from Seneca are: Mr. A. E. Enderlein, Mrs.

Ed. Mathews. Mrs. Will Smith, Mrs. H.

M. Baldwin, Mrs. Walter Fuller, Mrs. S. A.

Wolcott, Mrs. J. i. Vorhes and Mi98 Dora Adriance. Some went as delegates and some as visitors.

TEMBER FffiS J. bin On the Corner. The Store of Service. New Skirts MARY ELIZABETH GILLASPIE-CHILSON Oldest daughter of B. N.

and Elizabeth Gillaspie was born July 18th, 1850 in Monroe county, Iowa and departed this life September 16, 1916 at Despalace, California. The early part of her life was spent in Monroe county, Iowa where she was engaged in teaching and which profession she continued after coming with her parents to Nemaha county in the year 1870. She was united in marriage to A. H. Chilson February 20th.

1872. To this union nine children were born six of whom survive the mother: Mary Elma of Baroda, India is engaged 'n missionary work for the M. E. church; L. N.

and E. L. Chilson and Effie L. Bacon of Merced, California; Evan G. Chilson, a traveling salesman of Washington state and Lois Elizabeth Chilson of Pueblo, Colorado.

She united with the M. E. Church at the early age of sixteen years while yet a resident of Blakesbury, Iowa and during her life time remained a true and faithful Christian, being always ready and willing to work for her Master. Her husband, A. H.

Chilson and son-in-law, Arthur Bacon accompanied the body to Seneca where the funeral services were held from the home of her brother, J. W. Gillaspie south of Seneca, conducted by the Rev. Irvin McMurray Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. She was laid to rest in the Dennis cemetery.

Two brothers and three sisters survive. They are: J. W. Gillaspie of Seneca, William Gillaspie of Meeker, Colorado; Mrs. J.

M. Randall of Pueblo, Colorado; Mrs. Martha Wilson of Geary, Oklahoma and Mrs. Wm. Noland of Central ia.

All of the children were here for the funeral excepting Evan G. and Mary Elma. Other relatives from a distance who were here were: Frank Kruger and Chalmer Chilson of Topeka and George Kruger of Soldier, Walker Gillaspie and family and Bob Neiber-ger of Council Grove, Kansas and Fred Neiberger of Soldier. D. H.

COTTRELL died Tuesday afternoon, September 2(5, at 5:45 p. m. He had been in failing health for a long time and since he fell and fractured his hip in February of 1915 had not been able to walk without crutches and had never left the house. Less than a week before his death his conditon became serious and the children were sent for and all save two were at his bedside Tuesday, when he slept quietly away. Delos Homer Cottrell, oldest of a family of six children, of Alonzo Dow and Elizabeth Rogers Cottrell, was born July 25, 1838 at Cleveland, Ohio, where he spent his youth and early manhood.

He was educated in the public schools and high schools of Cleveland. After finishing the regular courses he specialized in art under and his paintings have always adorned the walls of his home. In 18 he removed with his parents to Willoughby, Ohio, where he engaged An educational work in the public schools for a period of four years. At tee ena oi mat time ne returned with his parents to Cleveland and not long after opened and operated a flouring mill at Olmstead Falls near L.leveland. He was married May 22, 1862 to Julia Bently.

Two chidren were born to this union, Clara Alice and James Wilbur. His wife died December 25, 1864. On March 17, 1865 he and Miss Eizabeth Reynolds were married at the home of the bride's parents in Willoughby, Ohio, and the couple took up their residence at Olmstead Falls. The children born to this union were Addie Lucy, Frank Arthur, John Garfield, Constance Feniiimore, and Charlotte M. His son, John died May 28th, 1914.

In 1869 he sold the mill and moved with his family to Crossville, Tennessee, and there followed the occupation of a farmer. Previous to this time he had studied and been ordained for the ministry and while residing in Tennessee took up evangelistic work in east and middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky. In 1881 he was offered the pastorate of the Baptist Church in Seneca and came here with his family. Later he established a photographic studio and followed that profession until advancing years compelled him to lay aside active duties. Three years ago he retired from active business and has since spent his time quietly at his home in Seneca.

On March 17, 1915 Mr. and Mrs. Cottrell had been married fifty years and the children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren celebrated the day with a big home coming jubilee. Mr. Cottrell while a boy joined and worshipped in the Baptist church and worked for it After the disorganization of that church here he attended the Univer-salist Church until confined to his home.

For several years Mr. Cottrell served his home town as a member of the school board, always taking a vital Interest in that work and actively advocating all progressive ideas for school advancement He died September 26, 1916 at the age of 78 MARRIAGE LICENSES George H. Nohl, Sabetha 22 Ona B. Curran, Sabetha 20 Married Thursday, September 28th by Judge W. H.

Higgins. H. W. Pendland, Sabetha over21 CarrieS. Campbell, Salem, Neb over 18 Married by Rev.

Geo. Krebs. Floyd M. Brown, Corning 20 Cladie O. Watkins, Corning 19 Married by Rev.

J. V. Vernon of Of the Latest Style a group of handsome Skirts for women. The very newest models. We do not want to boast but the trade tells us we have snappiest line in the city.

Our. lady clerks are anxious to fit you. ton was operated upon for appendicitis at his home south of Centralia Friday morning. He was taken suddenly very sick at his fathers home Thursday afternoon at five o'clock and wa9 taken to his own home. A surgeon from Concordia was called and came on the night train.

The appendix had bursted and because of this and the fact that Mr. Gaston carries considerable fat the operation was even more serious than usual. The funeral will probably be held Friday. We will publish a more extended obituary next week. BIRTHS A daughter born to Mr.

and Mrs. Ed. Osterholt on September 22nd lived but five hours. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs.

Ed. Rosengarten September 14th has been named Evelyn Louise. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rogers have a new baby daughter Evelyn Lucille born September 25th.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Fuller III Tuesday afternoon October 3. German Dye Overalls. These Overalls were late in delivery reaching us yesterday, bought on much lower cotton market you get the benefit.

German dyes need no explanation and the prices quoted assure you the value. Boys' 5 to 10 60c Boys' 11 to 16 65c Men's sizes $1.00 years, 2 months, and 1 day. He is survived by his wife, two sons.Jame of Oskaloosa, Frank Arthur, of Deadwood, South Dakota four daugh ters. Mrs. Clara Sausser, of Brandon, Colorado: Mrs.

Lucy Trough ton, of Seneca; Mrs. Constance Bollinger, of St Louis, Missouri Mrs. Charlotte Sbelton, of Morrill; one sister, Miss Mattie E. Cottrell, of Cleveland, Ohio; twenty-four grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, September 28, at 3 p.

m. from the home by Rev. Irvin McMurray. His grown grandsons, Fulton, Parkin, John and E. Thomas Troughton, assisted by Charles A.

Carman and Elmer Britt, acting as pall bearers did the last loving service for their grandfather and tenderly bore his remains to their final resting place in the city cemetery beside his son, John. HENRY SELBACH sixty-three vears of aee. died at the County Home Friday evening of lockjaw, having been ill four days. On Mon day of the past week he ran a splinter under a finger nail. He would not allow a physician to remove the splinter and tetanus ensued.

But little is known of his immediate family. A sister and a daughter are said to be livinsr in Nebraska. Mrs. August Haug north of town is a cousin and Mrs. Selbach of Seneca an aunt by marriage.

Funeral services were held from St. Peter and Paul's church Monday morning and interment made in the parish cemetery. MINNIE HANKS sister of Mrs. Phil Dennis, Mrs. Hugh Werner, Frank and James Hanks, died at Osawatomie, Kansas last Friday at the age of forty-one.

She has been an invalid all her life. The burial services were conducted at Dennis cemetery on Saturday afternoon by Rev. Irvin McMurray. ADELINE KOHAKE Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Kohake of Seneca will have the deep sympathy of many friends in the loss oftheir little nine months old daughter, Adeline, Wednesday morn ing. The funeral will be held from Sts. Peter and Paul's Church in Seneca this afternoon, "Thursday. ARTHUR GASTON eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.

L. H. Gaston of Seneca died at his home near Centralia Wednesday morning at nine o'clock. Our Centralia correspondent sends in the following: Arthur Gas- Kansas City. Charley Thompson, Seneca 30 Clara Johnson, Baileyville 23 Wm.

C. Balcom, Cambridge Nbr. .39 Hettie V. Free, Summerfield, Kans 35 Married by Rev. Irvin McMurray.

Senator Thompson writes that he will probably be in Seneca for the Senator James speech Friday night Take Chamberlain's Tablets and adopt a diet of vegetables and cereals. Take outdoor exercise and your complexion will be geratly improved within a few months. Try it. Obtainable every where. Adv.

sum which he can use August Kramer, Vice Pres. A. J. Wempe, Asst. Cashier H.

Eichenlaub, A. Wempe. At Your Service. Our service will help the earnest man. It protects and conserves his income, assists him trk KniM trio email currtlii imm ectrh nrfi virliml transaction into a lump to earn more money.

here Friday, Get first Buening. fill mi New Silk Waists due choice. 25c Williams' Talcum Powder I5C Wempe THE CITIZENS STATE BANK Of Seneca, Kansas OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: C. C. K.

Scoville, President; F. J. Holthaus, Cashier; W. F. Thompson, Herman Engelken, iMiHitiiMniHMntiMMHumntmniA.

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