The Broom Corn Review from Wichita, Kansas • 12

THE BROOM CORN REVIEW MICHIGAN HARD MAPLE BROOM HANDLES Strictest Attention Given to Manufacturing and Grading. Sold by all Leading Jobbers The American Handle Company Atlantic Mine, Michigan FRED WITTEMEIER CALLED BY DEATH. Frederick C. Wittemeier, son of the late Frederick and Louise Wittemeier, of Tribes Hill, died at 1:30 o'clock Saturday, Dec. 5, at his residence in Fort Hunter, N.

of paralysis. Mr. Wittemeier has been in poor health for the past fortnight, but had not been compelled to take to his bed until Monday last. Since then his condition has constantly grown worse until death intervened. Mr.

Wittemeier was 56 years of age November 3, last, having been born in Schenectady in 1858. His father was for over 40 years the owner of a broom factory at Tribes Hill, and for 22 years Frederick and Charles Wittemeier were partners with their father in the same business under the firm name of F. Wittemeier's Sons. The father died in 1900 and two sons, Frederick and Charles, went to Fort Hunter in April, 1891, taking over the Dewitt A. Devendorf broom factory.

A year later they bought the Howard broom factory plant at Fort Hunter, which they conducted together until the 15th of last July, when Charles retired from the firm and it has since been conducted by Frederick Wittemeier, who retained the firm name F. Wittemeier's In 1893 Mr. Wittemeier married Mary D. Auspelmyer of the town of Florida, daughter of the late William Auspelmyer of Amsterdam Besides his widow he is survived by two daughters, Lillian and Ruth Wittemeier, of Fort Hunter, and ex-Supervisor John Wittemeier, of Tribes Hill; two sisters, Mrs. William H.

Oterson, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. William Swanker, of Schenectady. The death of Mr. Wittemeier comes as a sad shock to the residents of Fort Hunter as well as to numerous friends throughout the towns of Flor. ida and Mohawk, and in the city of Amsterdam.

He had won and held the respect and high esteem of his neighbors and friends. He was a Republican in his political faith, and a staunch supporter of its policies and candidates. He was a member of the official board and a trustee of the German Methodist church of Fort Hunter, and an ardent worker in its behalf. He was also a member of the German Benevolent society, Amsterdam lodge, No. 101, B.

P. O. Elks, Berliner lodge Knights of Pythias, of The J. M. Swigart Co.

Dealers in all Grades of OKLAHOMA BROOM CORN Warehouse and Office, CARNEGIE, OKLA. We can buy you any grade you want. Write or wire for prices Amsterdam, Fort Hunter lodge of Odd Fellows and Schoharie tribe of Red Men, of Fort Hunter. "This plant belongs to the begonia family." "Ah! And you are taking care of it while they are away." M. W.

DUNLAP will buy all orders on a commission basis. Buy anyhwere in Oklahoma where best values can be secured. Attend to all buying and shipping personally. CARNEGIE, OKLAHOMA The F. Jelke Son Co.

Established 1850 51 Walnut St. Cincinnati, Ohio Broom Corn. Handles and all upplies. Largest handlers of Broom Corn in the Central States. Consignments solicited.

Liberal advances made. Special Attention given to carlots or less. Write for Catalog and Prices. American Broom Supply Co. 1308-10 N.

Main St. Louis. Mo. Broom Corn, Handles and all Broom Supplies. We are now manufacturing our own machinery.

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