Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 March 1903 — Frankie Newcomb. [ARTICLE]

Frankie Newcomb.

Frankie Newcomb, the 5 year old aon of Mr. and Mrs. John Newcomb, who died with cancer of the bladder at St. Margaret’s hospital Wednesday February 4, 1903, was brought here from Hammond, Ind., Thursday evening. The remains upon arriving here were taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Bauer, from which place services were held the following day by Rev. F. Jos. Bilstein, pastor of St. Ann’s church in this place. After a short service tho little fellow was laid at rest beside Grandma Bauer, who in life the child dearly loved. The child was an exceptionally bright one, and was loved by all who knew him. The parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends, in the loss of their dear one. Frankie was born at Monterey, Ind., Nov. 1, 1897, and was 5 years, 3 months and 3 days old. Dr. O. W. Campbell, of Hammond, formerly of this place, attended the child during his illness, and did everything possible for the little sufferer, but the disease was of such a nature that a cure could not be effected.—Monterey Sun.

A Missouri paper tells of a man named Jones, a new comer, having deposited SIOO in the preacher’s salary box one Sunday recently. The preacher asked why he had been bo generous and he said he had just engaged in business in the town and he wanted to help along the cause. Then the preacher announced that he would surely patronize Mr. Jones and asked all the congregation who would do likewise to stand up. The whole congregation arose and then the preacher asked Mr. Jones what his business was and he replied, “I am a saloon keeper.” This paper and The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean $1.40 for one year. “Special deal.”