The following article was in a Burt County Nebraska newspaper, probably the Burtonian:
AUG. 2, 1894
Ernest Lillie and Mrs. Johnson Emanuel had a war or words the first of the week in Tekamah over some insulting remarks said to have been made by Mrs. Emanuel concerning Mr. Lillies' wife. Street rumor has it that blows were indulged in during the melee. It's settled since each ligerent has had their say. No arrests.
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Tekamah Journal, Tekamah, Nebraska Jul 2, 1911
Mrs. Catherine Jane Emanuel was born in Delaware County, Indiana, Jan 10, 1836, and died at her home in Tekamah, Jul 22, 1911, being therefore 75 years, 6 months and 12 days old. In 1860 the family moved to Nebraska and settled in Burt County where they have since resided. She was the mother of seven children, four of whom are now living: Mrs. J.F. Johnson of Oakland, A.M. Ward of Tekamah, A.A. Philips and Frederick Philips of Norfolk. In 1876, Mrs. Emanuel made a public profession of faith in Christ and united with the United Brethren Church. Afterwards she became a member of the Christian Church where numerous memberships remained until after her death. Besides her four children, she leaves 21 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren to mourn her loss. Mrs. Emanuel was always a hard-working woman, being helpful, frugal, industrious, doing faithfully the part of the wife, mother, friend and neighbor. She was uncommonly strong and possessed an unusual amount of physical vigor and endurance. Therefore, time dealt very leniently with her, permitting her to live to a ripe old age. May all her relatives and acquaintances learn profitable lessons from her example.
The funeral was held at the Grace Lutheran Church on Tuesday afternoon at 2 pm. Rev. J.C. Williams of Tekamah preaching the sermon. Mrs. Emanuel selecteed the text for her funeral message: 2 Cor. 5: 1-10. The internment was at the beautiful Grace Lutheran Cemetery.
The following article was in a Burt County Nebraska newspaper, probably the Burtonian:
AUG. 2, 1894
Ernest Lillie and Mrs. Johnson Emanuel had a war or words the first of the week in Tekamah over some insulting remarks said to have been made by Mrs. Emanuel concerning Mr. Lillies' wife. Street rumor has it that blows were indulged in during the melee. It's settled since each ligerent has had their say. No arrests.
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Tekamah Journal, Tekamah, Nebraska Jul 2, 1911
Mrs. Catherine Jane Emanuel was born in Delaware County, Indiana, Jan 10, 1836, and died at her home in Tekamah, Jul 22, 1911, being therefore 75 years, 6 months and 12 days old. In 1860 the family moved to Nebraska and settled in Burt County where they have since resided. She was the mother of seven children, four of whom are now living: Mrs. J.F. Johnson of Oakland, A.M. Ward of Tekamah, A.A. Philips and Frederick Philips of Norfolk. In 1876, Mrs. Emanuel made a public profession of faith in Christ and united with the United Brethren Church. Afterwards she became a member of the Christian Church where numerous memberships remained until after her death. Besides her four children, she leaves 21 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren to mourn her loss. Mrs. Emanuel was always a hard-working woman, being helpful, frugal, industrious, doing faithfully the part of the wife, mother, friend and neighbor. She was uncommonly strong and possessed an unusual amount of physical vigor and endurance. Therefore, time dealt very leniently with her, permitting her to live to a ripe old age. May all her relatives and acquaintances learn profitable lessons from her example.
The funeral was held at the Grace Lutheran Church on Tuesday afternoon at 2 pm. Rev. J.C. Williams of Tekamah preaching the sermon. Mrs. Emanuel selecteed the text for her funeral message: 2 Cor. 5: 1-10. The internment was at the beautiful Grace Lutheran Cemetery.
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