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Joe Batcheldor was killed last Thursday at 6:30 o'clock near Thurman, where he and his partners were working on the completion of a main ditch. His engine on the dredge boat didn't work right, and he shut it down and started to get repairs for it when he slipped, and in his fall started the engine going. He was caught in one of the cog wheels and mangled. He lived thirty minutes after the accident.

Mr Batcheldor was 30 years old and was not married. He leaves his parents, two brothers and one sister living in Riverton, one brother in Louisiana and one sister in Washington.

The earthly remains of James Garrett arrived Thursday evening from Fort Morgan, Colo., and the funeral services were held at the Christian church on Friday, conducted by Rev. B.H.Coonradt. Mrs Garrett's death was caused from cancer. Some months ago, together with his wife, they went to Fort Morgan, where they located a homestead. For many years he had suffered from asthma, and the change was made in the hope that he would be benefited.

The deceased was about sixty yearsg of age and had for many years made Hamburg his home. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow, four sons and four daughters; M.I. Garrett of this place, George of Maryville, John of Colorado, Dick of Kansas, Mrs W.P. Holly of Colorado, Mesdames Martin and Clark of Kansas, and Mrs Field of Bartlett.

The death of Rev A.W. Tandy's father was overlooked in some manner last week but we now give what information is available.

On Tuesday of last week Rev Randy received a message to come to Eureka, Mo., at once, that his father could not live. He left immediately, but his father had died Monday before he received the message. The funeral services were held at Grant City, Mo., on last Friday. J.T. Tandy was a man about 71 years of age, and was one of those lovable kind of men whom it is a pleasure to know. He has visited here a number of times and is known to a great many people. Rev Tandy has the sympathy of the entire community in his hour of sorrow.

Frank Loveland of Monte Vista, Colo., arrived here Saturday for a short visit with friends and relatives. His wife went on to Thurman, where she spent a few days with friends.

They were returning from Chicago, where they attended the graduating exercises of their oldest son, Gilbert.

He had just completed a four year course in Northwestern University. He expects to take post graduate work and is preparing himself for a foreign missionary. According to the rules he is not permitted to go until he is 25, so he will have to wait two years yet.

Mrs Smith was born in Indiana September 15, 1840, and had reached the age of 73 years, 9 months, and 2 days. When about 17 years of age she moved with her parents to Linden, Mo., and the year following she was married to W.N. Smith, who was engaged in the mercantile business in that place. Along about war time the Smiths moved to Hamburg and the firm of Lamoureaux and Smith was formed and had their place of business in the building now owned by Mrs H.C. Coolbaugh. After a few years the business was moved to the place occupied by the Opera House Cafe, and about that time Mr Smith conducted the business alone. He then moved to Riverton where he was in business for eighteen months and after he burned out returned to Hamburg and remained in business until 1894, when he closed out the stock and retired.

Mr Smith was the first business man in the town, and his wife was the fourth or fifth white woman in town. Their oldest daughter, Mrs George Danforth of Kallespel, Mont., was the first white baby in town. The hardships under which these young people were placed would hardly be believed by those who did not have a personal knowledge of conditions at that time. They lived in a log house with only a canvas for a roof, and were in constant danger from the Indians, who were thick in this section. W.N. Smith and his wife amassed several fortunes in their younger days, and through their kindness to the poor the money soon went and they started to build another. During the flood times of 1881 and following, no one was refused credit, and when better days blessed many of those favored they forgot to remember their benefactor.

They raised a family of twelve children, five of whom together with their father, have passed on to the other world. Those living are: Mrs Emma Danforth, Kallespel, Mont., Howard Estelle, Hamburg, Clara B. Holmes, Sioux City; Wilbur Nelson, Hamburg, Harley B., Harlan, Ia.; Arthur E., Grand Forks, N.D., Francis C., Plattsmouth, Neb.

The funeral services will be held at the late home this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev A.A. Walburn, and interment will be made in the Hamburg cemetery.The children have the sympathy of the entire community in the loss of their beloved mother.

The death of Mrs Elizabeth Bell Loyd occurred at the home of her son Benjamin on Park street, in South Hamburg, last Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the age of 75 years and 20 days.

Dr R.W. Sykes and Miss Hallie Vyse wed at bride's parents, Mr and Mrs J.A. Vyse....

Mr and Mrs Smith Jones moving to Wichita, Ks....

...born to Mr and Mrs Eve Butler, a girl, June 28....

Mrs Theodore Strickland and children of Plattsmouth [Nebraska] visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Joe Hoy....

Mrs Grace Murry of Langdon [Missouri] visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs D.C. White....

Miss Amy Crocket of near Rock Port [Missouri] visiting her sister Mrs Sylvester Garst....