December 5, 1903- Travelers- Mrs. J. A. Slocumb- Dec 7
"Queen Victoria as girl and woman" - Mrs. G. F. Sylvester
December 11, 1903- Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sylvester pleasantly entertained a large company of friends at their home on W. Broadway Tuesday evening at a 6 o'clock tea.
We was invited to F. Sylvester's in the evening to a 6 o'clock tea. The Catch-all Club were all there. -
Dickman Diary.
December 18, 1903- G. F. Sylvester made a business trip to Rochester Thursday afternoon.
Meeting of Greenwood Prairie Court No. 1888 Independent Order of Foresters... Finance Secretary E. L. Sylvester, Treasurer G. F. Sylvester
December 25, 1903- Miss Electa Sylvester leaves today for Chicago on a several days visit to friends.
Traveler's Club meeting at enjoyable session on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Burchard. Program Reading "The Inquiry" Chas. McKay by Miss Electa Sylvester.

1904

January 1, 1904- Hundreds killed in Chicago Blaze. Fire Wednesday afternoon- Iroquois Fire. 550 killed in 10 minutes.
Electa Sylvester killed in the Iroquois Fire in Chicago.
The Funeral of Miss Sylvester
The brief announcement in last weeks NEWS of the death of Miss Electa Sylvester in the Theatre fire in Chicago added pain and poignancy to the general sorrow over the great catastrophe.
As anticipated, E. L. Sylvester returned Saturday noon with the body and arrangements were accordingly made for the funeral services to be held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church and although every available foot of space was occupied even out to the side hall door, many turned away unable to gain admittance.
The services were conducted by the Pastor Rev. D. M. Johnson, assisted by Rev. W. D. King, a former pastor, and Rev. A. D. Adams of the Congregational Church, Rev. King preaching the sermon.
A deep feeling of sadness pervaded the congregation, the speakers themselves being unable at times to proceed. It was not out of curiosity that hundreds of people came to the house of mourning bent to pay a tribute of respect and drop a tear at the bier of a departed friend, but everyone seemed to feel it a personal loss. It is seldom that grief at the death of one in the community is manifested so generally and sincerely. Qualities of mind and heart endured her to all who knew her and her straight forward manner to singleness and purpose commanded the respect and admiration of those whom she came in contact.
Miss Electa's influence on her pupils at Farmington, Minnesota and at Mayville, N. D., was very potent as she was constantly hearing directly and indirectly from them. In self sacrifice, modesty, beauty of Christian character, and sweet womanliness, she appealed to all who knew her. In the words of the president of the Mayville Normal School, she was a "treasure."
The death of her aged widowed mother three years ago brought a saddening influence into her life which glorified her noble traits.
At the last meeting of the "Travelers Club", the lady's literary club, she recited that beautiful poem of Chas. McKay "The Inquiry."
The casket was literally buried in a profusion of flowers wrought into beautiful and suggestive designs, the gifts of her companions and friends.
The following brief sketch was read from the pulpit at the close of the sermon.
Miss Electa Anna Sylvester was born May 16, 1870 in Woodland and moved

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