THE PASSING OF MRS. HARRIS. An Adorable Woman Is Called to a Rich Reward.
Seldom if ever have we been called upon to chronicle a sadder death than that of Mrs. O. A. Harris. Stricken down suddenly with a fatal disease, in the prime of her life, when the labors of her husband and herself had brought material prosperity, when life looked so fair before her and when her presence with her husband and children in their beautiful farm home meant so much to them, her death was inexpressibly sad. Mrs. Harris was taken ill with hemorrhage of the brain on the morning of June 6. The day before she had attended the Ellison-Holtz wedding in Newell and apparently was never in better health and spirits than she was that day. She was the life of the wedding festivities, as she was of every social gathering which she attended. She retired that night as well as she had ever been. Soon after waking the next morning she complained of a terrible pain in her head and in a very few minutes lapsed into unconsciousness. Drs. Brooks and Foley were summoned at once and did all in their power for the sufferer. They pronounced her malady hemorrhage of the brain. The hemorrhage occurred so low in the cerebral cavity that paralysis was not produced. Mrs. Harris remained unconscious, with a few lucid intervals, for several days. In fact there was very little change in her condition until the middle of last week, when she seemed to materially improve. 0n Saturday morning her condition was so encouraging that her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Hines, of Storm Lake, who had been with her constantly for three weeks, returned to her home to get a night's rest and then return. Mrs. Harris had been able to sit up quite a little for several days. On Saturday evening after partaking of her supper she went to the telephone, got the Storm Lake connection and talked to Mrs. Hines for two or three minutes. She slept well that night, only waking twice. The next morning soon after waking another attack similar to the first one only more severe occurred. Dr. Brooks was summoned at once and everything possible was done by the physician, nurse and members of the family to prolong her life but in vain. In a little while her spirit took its flight and she passed to that bourne from which no traveler returns. Her death occurred at her home three miles west of Newell at 9:20 o'clock a. m. on June 30, 1912.
Viola G. McBride was born in Clayton County, Iowa, Feb. 22, 1861. She was married to Oscar Adrian Harris at Storm Lake, Iowa, Nov. 28, 1878. Most of t h e time since their marriage they have lived on a farm in the vicinity of Newell. Several years ago they sold their farm northwest of Newell and bought another a few miles south of their former place, which they have improved and beautified until it is today one of the most desirable farm homes in this vicinity.
Mrs. Harris leaves to mourn the loss a devoted and heartbroken husband, three sons and two daughters: Howard Warren Harris, of Los Angeles, Cal., who could not get here in time for one last look at the face of his beloved mother before she was laid at rest; Mrs. Priscilla Luella Hines, of Storm Lake; and Fay Everett, Ray Oscar and Aileen Julia, all three at home on the farm. Besides her children Mrs. Harris is survived by four grandchildren, three brothers and one sister and other relatives and a large number of personal friends. Her father, Richard McBride, died Feb. 27, 1894, her mother, Lura McBride, died March 26, 1907, and one brother and one sister, Hector and Alice McBride, have passed to the great beyond. Her surviving brothers and sister are Douglas N. McBride, of Canada, Warren J. McBride, of Clear Lake, Iowa, Orris G. McBride, of Truesdale, Iowa, and Mrs. Mary J. King, of Schaller, Iowa. It is hard for the writer, who has known and esteemed Mrs. Harris for a good many years, to find fitting language in which to express her personal worth and the loss occasioned by her sad death not only to her home but to the community in which she lived so long and in which she discharged so kindly and admirably the duties of a wife and mother, a neighbor and friend. Mrs. Harris possessed a most pleasing personality and was universally respected and admired in this community. Her pleasant and gracious disposition endeared her to all with whom she was brought in contact. Her loss will be more deeply felt in the home where the loved form will be seen and the pleasant voice heard no more by the husband and children, and will also be keenly felt at the social and fraternal gatherings where Mrs. Harris diffused good cheer and jollity as the sun does light. But best of all, Mrs. Harris lived the life of a sincere and loyal Christian. It will be a source of much comfort to her loved ones and friends to feel that an abundant entrance will be given to her to the Father's House of many mansions, beyond the bounds of time and space. The hearts of the people of this community will go out in deepest sympathy to Mr. Harris and family in this great bereavement.
The funeral services were held in the Congregational church, of which Mrs. Harris was a member, Wednesday afternoon of this week, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Jas. E. Holden. A short service was held at the home and at two o'clock the funeral cortege left the home for the church. As this goes to press on Wednesday this week we are not able to give a detailed account of t h e funeral service. The interment will take place in Newell cemetery.
A LARGE number of sympathetic friends and neighbors attended the funeral of Mrs. O. A. Harris at the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon of last week. Appropriate music was furnished by Mrs. H. A. Vogel, Miss Jean Mankey, Carlton Chaney and O. M. Chaney, with Miss Ruth Norton as pianist. The floral offerings were very numerous and beautiful. The pastor, Rev. Jas . E. Holden, preached an eloquent and touching funeral sermon and spoke words of comfort to those who had met with such an irreparable loss. The members ot Buena Vista Rebekah lodge, of which Mrs. Harris was an honored and useful member, attended the services in a body and conducted their beautiful and impressive ritualistic service at the cemetery. A delegation of Odd Fellows also expressed their respect and sympathy by attending the services in a body.
Seldom if ever have we been called upon to chronicle a sadder death than that of Mrs. O. A. Harris. Stricken down suddenly with a fatal disease, in the prime of her life, when the labors of her husband and herself had brought material prosperity, when life looked so fair before her and when her presence with her husband and children in their beautiful farm home meant so much to them, her death was inexpressibly sad. Mrs. Harris was taken ill with hemorrhage of the brain on the morning of June 6. The day before she had attended the Ellison-Holtz wedding in Newell and apparently was never in better health and spirits than she was that day. She was the life of the wedding festivities, as she was of every social gathering which she attended. She retired that night as well as she had ever been. Soon after waking the next morning she complained of a terrible pain in her head and in a very few minutes lapsed into unconsciousness. Drs. Brooks and Foley were summoned at once and did all in their power for the sufferer. They pronounced her malady hemorrhage of the brain. The hemorrhage occurred so low in the cerebral cavity that paralysis was not produced. Mrs. Harris remained unconscious, with a few lucid intervals, for several days. In fact there was very little change in her condition until the middle of last week, when she seemed to materially improve. 0n Saturday morning her condition was so encouraging that her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Hines, of Storm Lake, who had been with her constantly for three weeks, returned to her home to get a night's rest and then return. Mrs. Harris had been able to sit up quite a little for several days. On Saturday evening after partaking of her supper she went to the telephone, got the Storm Lake connection and talked to Mrs. Hines for two or three minutes. She slept well that night, only waking twice. The next morning soon after waking another attack similar to the first one only more severe occurred. Dr. Brooks was summoned at once and everything possible was done by the physician, nurse and members of the family to prolong her life but in vain. In a little while her spirit took its flight and she passed to that bourne from which no traveler returns. Her death occurred at her home three miles west of Newell at 9:20 o'clock a. m. on June 30, 1912.
Viola G. McBride was born in Clayton County, Iowa, Feb. 22, 1861. She was married to Oscar Adrian Harris at Storm Lake, Iowa, Nov. 28, 1878. Most of t h e time since their marriage they have lived on a farm in the vicinity of Newell. Several years ago they sold their farm northwest of Newell and bought another a few miles south of their former place, which they have improved and beautified until it is today one of the most desirable farm homes in this vicinity.
Mrs. Harris leaves to mourn the loss a devoted and heartbroken husband, three sons and two daughters: Howard Warren Harris, of Los Angeles, Cal., who could not get here in time for one last look at the face of his beloved mother before she was laid at rest; Mrs. Priscilla Luella Hines, of Storm Lake; and Fay Everett, Ray Oscar and Aileen Julia, all three at home on the farm. Besides her children Mrs. Harris is survived by four grandchildren, three brothers and one sister and other relatives and a large number of personal friends. Her father, Richard McBride, died Feb. 27, 1894, her mother, Lura McBride, died March 26, 1907, and one brother and one sister, Hector and Alice McBride, have passed to the great beyond. Her surviving brothers and sister are Douglas N. McBride, of Canada, Warren J. McBride, of Clear Lake, Iowa, Orris G. McBride, of Truesdale, Iowa, and Mrs. Mary J. King, of Schaller, Iowa. It is hard for the writer, who has known and esteemed Mrs. Harris for a good many years, to find fitting language in which to express her personal worth and the loss occasioned by her sad death not only to her home but to the community in which she lived so long and in which she discharged so kindly and admirably the duties of a wife and mother, a neighbor and friend. Mrs. Harris possessed a most pleasing personality and was universally respected and admired in this community. Her pleasant and gracious disposition endeared her to all with whom she was brought in contact. Her loss will be more deeply felt in the home where the loved form will be seen and the pleasant voice heard no more by the husband and children, and will also be keenly felt at the social and fraternal gatherings where Mrs. Harris diffused good cheer and jollity as the sun does light. But best of all, Mrs. Harris lived the life of a sincere and loyal Christian. It will be a source of much comfort to her loved ones and friends to feel that an abundant entrance will be given to her to the Father's House of many mansions, beyond the bounds of time and space. The hearts of the people of this community will go out in deepest sympathy to Mr. Harris and family in this great bereavement.
The funeral services were held in the Congregational church, of which Mrs. Harris was a member, Wednesday afternoon of this week, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Jas. E. Holden. A short service was held at the home and at two o'clock the funeral cortege left the home for the church. As this goes to press on Wednesday this week we are not able to give a detailed account of t h e funeral service. The interment will take place in Newell cemetery.
A LARGE number of sympathetic friends and neighbors attended the funeral of Mrs. O. A. Harris at the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon of last week. Appropriate music was furnished by Mrs. H. A. Vogel, Miss Jean Mankey, Carlton Chaney and O. M. Chaney, with Miss Ruth Norton as pianist. The floral offerings were very numerous and beautiful. The pastor, Rev. Jas . E. Holden, preached an eloquent and touching funeral sermon and spoke words of comfort to those who had met with such an irreparable loss. The members ot Buena Vista Rebekah lodge, of which Mrs. Harris was an honored and useful member, attended the services in a body and conducted their beautiful and impressive ritualistic service at the cemetery. A delegation of Odd Fellows also expressed their respect and sympathy by attending the services in a body.
THE PASSING OF MRS. HARRIS. An Adorable Woman Is Called to a Rich Reward.
Seldom if ever have we been called upon to chronicle a sadder death than that of Mrs. O. A. Harris. Stricken down suddenly with a fatal disease, in the prime of her life, when the labors of her husband and herself had brought material prosperity, when life looked so fair before her and when her presence with her husband and children in their beautiful farm home meant so much to them, her death was inexpressibly sad. Mrs. Harris was taken ill with hemorrhage of the brain on the morning of June 6. The day before she had attended the Ellison-Holtz wedding in Newell and apparently was never in better health and spirits than she was that day. She was the life of the wedding festivities, as she was of every social gathering which she attended. She retired that night as well as she had ever been. Soon after waking the next morning she complained of a terrible pain in her head and in a very few minutes lapsed into unconsciousness. Drs. Brooks and Foley were summoned at once and did all in their power for the sufferer. They pronounced her malady hemorrhage of the brain. The hemorrhage occurred so low in the cerebral cavity that paralysis was not produced. Mrs. Harris remained unconscious, with a few lucid intervals, for several days. In fact there was very little change in her condition until the middle of last week, when she seemed to materially improve. 0n Saturday morning her condition was so encouraging that her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Hines, of Storm Lake, who had been with her constantly for three weeks, returned to her home to get a night's rest and then return. Mrs. Harris had been able to sit up quite a little for several days. On Saturday evening after partaking of her supper she went to the telephone, got the Storm Lake connection and talked to Mrs. Hines for two or three minutes. She slept well that night, only waking twice. The next morning soon after waking another attack similar to the first one only more severe occurred. Dr. Brooks was summoned at once and everything possible was done by the physician, nurse and members of the family to prolong her life but in vain. In a little while her spirit took its flight and she passed to that bourne from which no traveler returns. Her death occurred at her home three miles west of Newell at 9:20 o'clock a. m. on June 30, 1912.
Viola G. McBride was born in Clayton County, Iowa, Feb. 22, 1861. She was married to Oscar Adrian Harris at Storm Lake, Iowa, Nov. 28, 1878. Most of t h e time since their marriage they have lived on a farm in the vicinity of Newell. Several years ago they sold their farm northwest of Newell and bought another a few miles south of their former place, which they have improved and beautified until it is today one of the most desirable farm homes in this vicinity.
Mrs. Harris leaves to mourn the loss a devoted and heartbroken husband, three sons and two daughters: Howard Warren Harris, of Los Angeles, Cal., who could not get here in time for one last look at the face of his beloved mother before she was laid at rest; Mrs. Priscilla Luella Hines, of Storm Lake; and Fay Everett, Ray Oscar and Aileen Julia, all three at home on the farm. Besides her children Mrs. Harris is survived by four grandchildren, three brothers and one sister and other relatives and a large number of personal friends. Her father, Richard McBride, died Feb. 27, 1894, her mother, Lura McBride, died March 26, 1907, and one brother and one sister, Hector and Alice McBride, have passed to the great beyond. Her surviving brothers and sister are Douglas N. McBride, of Canada, Warren J. McBride, of Clear Lake, Iowa, Orris G. McBride, of Truesdale, Iowa, and Mrs. Mary J. King, of Schaller, Iowa. It is hard for the writer, who has known and esteemed Mrs. Harris for a good many years, to find fitting language in which to express her personal worth and the loss occasioned by her sad death not only to her home but to the community in which she lived so long and in which she discharged so kindly and admirably the duties of a wife and mother, a neighbor and friend. Mrs. Harris possessed a most pleasing personality and was universally respected and admired in this community. Her pleasant and gracious disposition endeared her to all with whom she was brought in contact. Her loss will be more deeply felt in the home where the loved form will be seen and the pleasant voice heard no more by the husband and children, and will also be keenly felt at the social and fraternal gatherings where Mrs. Harris diffused good cheer and jollity as the sun does light. But best of all, Mrs. Harris lived the life of a sincere and loyal Christian. It will be a source of much comfort to her loved ones and friends to feel that an abundant entrance will be given to her to the Father's House of many mansions, beyond the bounds of time and space. The hearts of the people of this community will go out in deepest sympathy to Mr. Harris and family in this great bereavement.
The funeral services were held in the Congregational church, of which Mrs. Harris was a member, Wednesday afternoon of this week, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Jas. E. Holden. A short service was held at the home and at two o'clock the funeral cortege left the home for the church. As this goes to press on Wednesday this week we are not able to give a detailed account of t h e funeral service. The interment will take place in Newell cemetery.
A LARGE number of sympathetic friends and neighbors attended the funeral of Mrs. O. A. Harris at the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon of last week. Appropriate music was furnished by Mrs. H. A. Vogel, Miss Jean Mankey, Carlton Chaney and O. M. Chaney, with Miss Ruth Norton as pianist. The floral offerings were very numerous and beautiful. The pastor, Rev. Jas . E. Holden, preached an eloquent and touching funeral sermon and spoke words of comfort to those who had met with such an irreparable loss. The members ot Buena Vista Rebekah lodge, of which Mrs. Harris was an honored and useful member, attended the services in a body and conducted their beautiful and impressive ritualistic service at the cemetery. A delegation of Odd Fellows also expressed their respect and sympathy by attending the services in a body.
Seldom if ever have we been called upon to chronicle a sadder death than that of Mrs. O. A. Harris. Stricken down suddenly with a fatal disease, in the prime of her life, when the labors of her husband and herself had brought material prosperity, when life looked so fair before her and when her presence with her husband and children in their beautiful farm home meant so much to them, her death was inexpressibly sad. Mrs. Harris was taken ill with hemorrhage of the brain on the morning of June 6. The day before she had attended the Ellison-Holtz wedding in Newell and apparently was never in better health and spirits than she was that day. She was the life of the wedding festivities, as she was of every social gathering which she attended. She retired that night as well as she had ever been. Soon after waking the next morning she complained of a terrible pain in her head and in a very few minutes lapsed into unconsciousness. Drs. Brooks and Foley were summoned at once and did all in their power for the sufferer. They pronounced her malady hemorrhage of the brain. The hemorrhage occurred so low in the cerebral cavity that paralysis was not produced. Mrs. Harris remained unconscious, with a few lucid intervals, for several days. In fact there was very little change in her condition until the middle of last week, when she seemed to materially improve. 0n Saturday morning her condition was so encouraging that her daughter, Mrs. E. M. Hines, of Storm Lake, who had been with her constantly for three weeks, returned to her home to get a night's rest and then return. Mrs. Harris had been able to sit up quite a little for several days. On Saturday evening after partaking of her supper she went to the telephone, got the Storm Lake connection and talked to Mrs. Hines for two or three minutes. She slept well that night, only waking twice. The next morning soon after waking another attack similar to the first one only more severe occurred. Dr. Brooks was summoned at once and everything possible was done by the physician, nurse and members of the family to prolong her life but in vain. In a little while her spirit took its flight and she passed to that bourne from which no traveler returns. Her death occurred at her home three miles west of Newell at 9:20 o'clock a. m. on June 30, 1912.
Viola G. McBride was born in Clayton County, Iowa, Feb. 22, 1861. She was married to Oscar Adrian Harris at Storm Lake, Iowa, Nov. 28, 1878. Most of t h e time since their marriage they have lived on a farm in the vicinity of Newell. Several years ago they sold their farm northwest of Newell and bought another a few miles south of their former place, which they have improved and beautified until it is today one of the most desirable farm homes in this vicinity.
Mrs. Harris leaves to mourn the loss a devoted and heartbroken husband, three sons and two daughters: Howard Warren Harris, of Los Angeles, Cal., who could not get here in time for one last look at the face of his beloved mother before she was laid at rest; Mrs. Priscilla Luella Hines, of Storm Lake; and Fay Everett, Ray Oscar and Aileen Julia, all three at home on the farm. Besides her children Mrs. Harris is survived by four grandchildren, three brothers and one sister and other relatives and a large number of personal friends. Her father, Richard McBride, died Feb. 27, 1894, her mother, Lura McBride, died March 26, 1907, and one brother and one sister, Hector and Alice McBride, have passed to the great beyond. Her surviving brothers and sister are Douglas N. McBride, of Canada, Warren J. McBride, of Clear Lake, Iowa, Orris G. McBride, of Truesdale, Iowa, and Mrs. Mary J. King, of Schaller, Iowa. It is hard for the writer, who has known and esteemed Mrs. Harris for a good many years, to find fitting language in which to express her personal worth and the loss occasioned by her sad death not only to her home but to the community in which she lived so long and in which she discharged so kindly and admirably the duties of a wife and mother, a neighbor and friend. Mrs. Harris possessed a most pleasing personality and was universally respected and admired in this community. Her pleasant and gracious disposition endeared her to all with whom she was brought in contact. Her loss will be more deeply felt in the home where the loved form will be seen and the pleasant voice heard no more by the husband and children, and will also be keenly felt at the social and fraternal gatherings where Mrs. Harris diffused good cheer and jollity as the sun does light. But best of all, Mrs. Harris lived the life of a sincere and loyal Christian. It will be a source of much comfort to her loved ones and friends to feel that an abundant entrance will be given to her to the Father's House of many mansions, beyond the bounds of time and space. The hearts of the people of this community will go out in deepest sympathy to Mr. Harris and family in this great bereavement.
The funeral services were held in the Congregational church, of which Mrs. Harris was a member, Wednesday afternoon of this week, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Jas. E. Holden. A short service was held at the home and at two o'clock the funeral cortege left the home for the church. As this goes to press on Wednesday this week we are not able to give a detailed account of t h e funeral service. The interment will take place in Newell cemetery.
A LARGE number of sympathetic friends and neighbors attended the funeral of Mrs. O. A. Harris at the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon of last week. Appropriate music was furnished by Mrs. H. A. Vogel, Miss Jean Mankey, Carlton Chaney and O. M. Chaney, with Miss Ruth Norton as pianist. The floral offerings were very numerous and beautiful. The pastor, Rev. Jas . E. Holden, preached an eloquent and touching funeral sermon and spoke words of comfort to those who had met with such an irreparable loss. The members ot Buena Vista Rebekah lodge, of which Mrs. Harris was an honored and useful member, attended the services in a body and conducted their beautiful and impressive ritualistic service at the cemetery. A delegation of Odd Fellows also expressed their respect and sympathy by attending the services in a body.
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