Newspaper items (illness; bank article)

Mrs. Fred Hammar returned from Appleton Monday where she has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hegnauer, who have been on the sick list.

To the Bank of Rockville is due much credit for the prominent part it has taken in the developement of Rockville and the territory surrounding. This worthy institution was established in 1890. The charter for 50 years has reached the half-way station … With L. Hagnauer, president; J. E. Hook, Vice-President and W. E. Heyle Cashier, this bank is in the hands of men well up in the banking business and in whom the utmost confidence may safely be placed. Mr. Heyle came to Rockville from Appleton City, and has been cashier of this bank 23 years … Since its organization The Bank of Rockville has paid its shareholders 355 per cent in dividends amounting to $35,500 … and during the dark days of financial depression this bank stood between its customers and disaster, and emerged from the panic stronger and better patronized than ever. This bank from its first inception has conducted only a legitimate banking business, avoiding all speculations …

Mrs. L. Hegnauer gave an all day quilting last Wednesday, and it took all day, but by the time the last one had left the quilt was finished. She had everything imaginable for dinner in spite of having to live on mush and soup herself.

Joseph M. Link, a well known Bates county farmer living about twelve miles southwest of Appleton City, died at Rich Hill last Friday morning of stomach trouble after an illness extending over several years … Mr. Link was in the prime of life, being only forty-five years of age had he lived five days longer. He was married October 24th, 1895, to Katie Hegnauer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hegnauer of this city. To this union were born seven children, four sons and three daughters, all of them living and at home with the bereaved wife … [The] funeral service was held [Sunday] afternoon from the German Reformed Church in Prairie [township], being conducted by the [Rev. … Neuen]schwander of St. Joseph …