sister's funeral. Miss Nellie accompanied by her brother, Frank, of Milaca arrived Thursday night and Miss Electa is expected today.
Death of Mrs. A.P. Stafford
A very sad and untimely death THE NEWS is called upon to record this week, in that of Mrs. Stafford, wife of A.P. Stafford of Plainview's hardware merchants, who died at her home on Thursday morning at 6:45 o'clock of child-bed spasms. She was taken with a spasm at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning from which time she never regained consciousness but was not relieved of her sufferings until death's call summoned her to the land where care and endurance are unknown. It was a great shock to her husband, mother, brother & sisters as well as her numberless friends and acquaintances and especially more so on account of life passing away so sudden and not allowing the deceased to bid her fond relatives a last farewell.
Hattie Alice Sylvester was the oldest daughter of Mrs. M.A. Sylvester and was born in Plainview township, in the vicinity known as Woodland, on the 27th of March, 1864, and lived there until her mother moved with her family to this village where she spent the rest of her girlhood days. She made the acquaintance of and in June 1885 was married to Mr. A.P. Stafford who was then and with the exception of about 2 years 1889-1891, has since been a resident of this place. She was the mother of three children who are left to pick their way through the wide and troublesome world without a fond mother's guide and blessing.
Mrs. Stafford was a devoted Christian woman, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and was ever ready to lend a helping hand in church work or other Christian duties. She was very highly respected in this community and will leave a very large circle of friends to sympathize with her bereaved husband, children, and relatives. Funeral services will be held at the M.E. Church at 10:30 o'clock Sunday.
Friends desiring to view the remains will call at home. The casket will not be opened at the church.
February 11, 1893- Miss Nellie Sylvester returned to Hamline Wednesday morning.
Miss Electa Sylvester went back to Boston this week to continue her musical studies in the New England Conservatory.
July 1, 1893- Death of Leon Sylvester, son of Frank Sylvester.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sylvester, of Milaca are mourners over the tragic death of their 7 year old son, Leon, who was killed by a freight train last Saturday afternoon. The child was killed at 4 o'clock in the afternoon but it was not until 6 o'clock that the body was discovered.
The only eye witness to the scene was a playmate of the same age, either on account of fright or other cause did not report the accident nor mention the matter until questioned about it, and then no satisfactory explanation was obtained. E.L Sylvester was immediately notified of the unfortunate affair and left for his brother's home Sunday morning, returning Wednesday.
The Milaca Times received today, gives the following explanation.
"The boys were standing, one on each side of the track, on the ramp leading to the bridge when suddenly Leon, either from the dirt beneath his feet slipping, the suction of the train or from the force of the strong wind that was blowing at the time, fell under the wheels and was mangled and crushed beyond recognition."
July 8, 1893- Boy's bicycles at Stafford's [Hardware Store].
July 15, 1893- Miss Electa Sylvester, who returned last week from the New England Conservatory of Music at Boston has been offered a responsible position as teacher of music in the state, but she contemplates returning to Boston in September to pursue her studies, believing she will have plenty of positions offered her later on.
September 2, 1893- A.P. Stafford and Miss Hulda Horn were married at the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Horn east of Plainview Wednesday evening at 6:30 by Rev.

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