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Worthington Advance
Friday, August 11, 1905

DIED -- Grace Frane, of Reading , age 3 mo., of consumption. The death occurred August 8 and the funeral was held Wednesday. The girl was the daughter of A.S. Frane.

Worthington Advance
Friday, February 17, 1905

HERBERT FRANCK DEAD
Herbert Franck Passed Away at the Home of His Parents in This City

Herbert J. Franck, aged 21, Sunday, February 12, 1905, of tuberculosis. Herbert, or Bert as he was familiarly called was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franck, of this place. He was born in Portage City , Wis. , Oct. 13, 1883, came to Worthington with his parents about five years ago. He graduated with honors from our high school with the class of 1904. At school he was studious and a favorite with his classmates and instructors. He was full of life, ambition and energy, a boy of good habits, the pride of his brothers and parents to whom he was deeply attached, and well liked by all the young people with whom he associated. At the time of the development of the fatal disease he was a student at the Mankato Commercial College , taking a business course and was making good and successful progress.Just when the disease attacked Bert it is not definitely known. About three years ago he had a serious cold but at the time it was thought by physicians of that there was no symptoms of the disease nor is there any traceable in near relatives. Last spring while playing ball he suffered a slight injury of the side of the foot by the ball. About three months ago the injured spot gave him some pain. The pain increased and a physician at Mankato was consulted and advised Bert to go to the hospital for an operation, but he preferred to come home. The next day after arrival home four weeks ago, the foot was opened and three pieces of bones removed. A physician from Sioux City and one from Sibley were called. At first it was thought after he gained a little strength he could be removed to Arizona for a change of climate. But the foot grew to such a condition that amputation was decided. The seriousness of the case became more alarming and it was decided that amputation would be useless and there was no hope of saving the young man's life. Everything was done that was possible to do but without avail. As a physician expressed it the opening of the foot to remove the bone, acted like the opening of a damper to a stove, creating a draft, causing the disease to permeate the entire system. He was practically unconscious the most of the time for two weeks prior to his death, and the last two days totally unconscious.

The funeral was held in the M.E. Church Monday afternoon by Rev. G.A. Cahoon, officiating. There was a profusion of floral offerings, among them being a beautiful design from the Order of Railroad Conductors, Sioux City, set pieces from the graduating class, Knight and Lady Maccabees and one from St. James, besides numerous bunches of cut flowers.

Mr. Franck and wife have a host of friends in this place besides those with whom he associates in his occupation as passenger conductor on the Omaha road, being numbered among the oldest. All will sympathize with them in their hour of bereavement.

Worthington Advance
Friday, February 17, 1905

H.C. FRANCK'S MOTHER DEAD

Henry Franck and wife are having more than their share of grief Tuesday while the body of their son was in waiting to be bourne to its last resting place they received the information of the death of his mother at St. James, she passing away during the forenoon. She was 74 years of age. She had during the past few years suffered two paralytic strokes which made her an invalid. Previous to this affliction she was a woman full of ambition and energy, taking great pride in her children and their property.

About the same time word was received that a sister of Mrs. Franck in New York was at death's door. She having an attack of "grip" and other complications setting in. Mr. Franck and wife went to St. James Tuesday to attend the funeral of his mother.

Worthington Advance
Friday, February 24, 1905 

Mrs. Freeman died at Round Lake Feb. 9, aged 70 years.

Mrs. Faragher, of Bigelow, died Feb. 21, aged 76.

Worthington Advance: Jan. 25, 1907

Albert Fauskee Dead.

 Albert Fauskee died at his home south of town on Tuesday morning of a complication of diseases brought on by kidney trouble. He had been in poor health for some time, but was not known to be in a serious condition, and his death came as a sudden blow to his relatives and many friends. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the Baptist church in Indian Lake, where interment will be made.

The deceased was comparatively young man, being only 33 years old. He was the son of Ole Fauskee, a pioneer of Indian Lake, and a brother of Sheriff Fauskee. He leaves a widow and one young daughter, who have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their bereavement.

Worthington Advance

Friday, January 25, 1907

On Sunday morning at 7 o'clock occurred the death of Thomas Fletcher living six miles north east of Rushmore. Deceased was sick but a few days and many are surprise to hear of the death which was caused by pneumonia contracted from a sudden cold. Mr. Fletcher is sixty years of age and leaves a wife and eight children, two of whom reside in Iowa, but who arrived before their father passed away. Mr. Fletcher came to Nobles County in 1902 and purchased what is known as the Kerr farm and two years ago made an exchange for the farm on which he now lives. Although Mr. Fletcher was not a strong man he was usually in good health, working on the farm daily. The funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 o'clock at the M.E. Church in Rushmore, Rev. Mr. Gillis delivering the sermon, and remains placed in the Rushmore cemetery.

The death of Mr. Fletcher come particularly hard as the family of young folks at home is of the age when they need a father's love. But death comes often at the time when we expect it not and only the Mighty One is able to foretell the call. Mr. Fletcher had one of the finest farms in the county and took particular pride in making a pleasant home for his family. He had just completed improvements on his farm and especially a large barn. He was kind and obliging to everyone every ready to assist a neighbor no matter how busy he was himself. Deceased was a member of the Woodman lodge and carried insurance therein. The sympathy of the entire community go out to the mother and children in their great loss.
 

Friday, January 17, 1908
Worthington Advance

Death at RushmoreMrs. C.J. Fox died at her home at Rushmore last Sunday, of pneumonia, aged 70 years. The funeral was held from the M.E. church at that place on Wednesday, Rev. Gillis conducting the service. The deceased leaves a husband, two sons and two daughters.

Friday, February 7, 1908
Worthington Advance

Sudden Death

Word was received here from Bigelow last Saturday that Oscar Fosberg, one of the grain buyers of that place, had died suddenly the night before of heart failure. Mr. Fosberg had gone home about nine o'clock in the evening and succumbed a few minutes later while setting in a chair. They funeral was held on last Sunday morning from the church at Bigelow. Mr. Fosberg was unmarried.

Friday, May 14, 1909
Worthington Advance

DIED IN MINNEAPOLIS
Robert Firth, Pioneer, Passes Away at Home of Son, in Mill City

Robert Firth, an aged resident and prominent citizen of Lorain township, died at the home of his son in Minneapolis Saturday from a complication of diseases.

Deceased was born in Leeds, England, June 21, 1828, and remained in the town of his birth until he was 20 years of age, when he came to America and located at Ithica [Ithaca?], N.Y., where he resided until shortly before the breaking out of the Rebellion, when he removed to Whitewater, Wis. At the breaking out of the war, he enlisted in the 28th Wisconsin Infantry and served for three years; returning to Whitewater after the close of his enlistment he engaged in mercantile life, opening up a shoe store.

He came to Worthington on September 30, 1871 with his family and homesteaded the northwest quarter of section 6, in Lorain township, and has resided upon the same up until a few weeks previous to his death.

He leaves five children, four boys and one girl, his wife and one son having preceded  the grave.

The remains were shipped to Worthington arriving during the night, Monday, the funeral being held Tuesday afternoon from the Episcopal church, attended by the G.A.R. Post and ladies of the W.R.C., and a number of sorrowing friends and relatives.