Gone to her reward
At half past six in the morning of Monday, November 30, Miss Emma Louisa Stribe quietly ceased to breathe, and her spirit woke to another morn than ours. She had been ill for a few days but even those nearest her did not foresee the end of her sickness until it was nearly here. She was the daughter of Frank and Caroline Stribe and was born at Fulton, Illinois, December 27, 1853. In 1878 her father's family came to a farm in Carroll County, and in 1886 to Manning. She had been a member of the Presbyterian Church for about 20 years and her life may be described in the words in which the Bible speaks of "Corcus."

This woman was full of good works and alms, which she did. When a bright active child of four years, she fell down stairs and suffered injuries which no doubt deprived her of much freedom and joy in living, though it did not take away her power of service to others, or mar the beauty of her character. She was a good daughter, comforting her in her bereavement and caring for her in sickness.

Some years ago her sister, Mrs. Hoesley, died and left a family of small children; the youngest only six months old, and it is due to the efficient and unselfish aid of Miss Emma that Mrs. Stribe in her declining years has been able to rear these children and lead them into splendid young manhood and womanhood. Miss Emma was good and kind to all, uncompromising and helpful. In her quiet home life she had a noble influence over her friends, neighbors, and fellow Christians. Her mother, two brothers, and two sisters survive her: George T. Stribe, Frank R. Stribe, Mrs. Alice M. Fry and Mrs. Anna M. Shumaker. They all have heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

The funeral services were held at the home and were conducted by Rev. F.A. Heizer. Many friends were present and many beautiful flowers decorated the place of the frail tenement, which will some day rise to beautiful and incorruptible life. The following friends from a distance were present: Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker, of Bronson; Mr. F.R. Stribe and daughter, Ethel, of Hartley; Mr. Frank Hoesley, of Bayard; Mrs. I. Hoesley, of Carroll; and Mr. George Signall, of Cedar Rapids.