4 newspaper articles

# 1 - - Published in the Kennard Enterprise, August 18, 1911

IN MEMORIAM

(picture & caption) “Edwin Lincoln Tiffany, born Xenia, Ohio, January 31, 1858; died Kennard, Nebraska, August 14, 1911"

The Enterprise of this week and last are the products of strange hands. Last week’s being issued while its editor was lying in the Blair Hospital suffering from Typhoid fever and with this issue its alienation from the hands which have guided its destinies for over a decade becomes permanent, for the hands will never more grasp the stick and move in measured strokes keeping time to the monotonous click, click as the type leapt from their chaotic mass and assumed orderly position in stick and galley and form and finally sent their message from the community to its readers far and wide.

The atmosphere of Kennard is tinged with the depression and gloom of severed friendships. Every one feels the loss of a personal friend. It is not merely an editor that has gone from our midst but a valued friend has departed from our lives. Old and Young, from the least of the children to the patriarch of gray beard will bow their heads in grief and sorrow.

A Patriot is gone. The flag which waved from the Enterprise office day and night and which was only removed when tattered and replaced by a new one, now stands at half mast in mute acknowledgement that the banner of the earthly country is no more and that his citizenship is now in that bourne from which no traveler returns. He now stands in the presence of the King of eternal kings and his banner of love now flies at the masthead of his craft and he is borne over the bar from the stormy seas to the harbor of eternal rest.

A Philanthropist is gone. While the plethoric purse of opulence was never his to administer, yet no appeal to him was ever made in vain. Those who knew him intimately and were conversant with his ideals cannot help but know that the children’s playground, the relief of the distressed, the education of the orphan and the uplift of humanity were dearer to his heart than worldy gain.

A guardian of character is gone. Editor Tiffany was known more for his desire to print only the helpful things about any one. The manifold tragedies and sorrows of his fellow men were to him too sacred to be held up to public gaze. It was to him as though treading upon holy ground and in the controversies of men with their destinies and God; he was content to rest in cases in the hands of the tribunal of eternal justice rather than to act as an attorney for the submission of the case before the bar of public opinion.

A public spirited citizen is gone. Editor Tiffany was always in the forefront of any movement for the advancement of the community, boosting for every project of improvement.

Last of all a comrade is gone and who is there who knows not the richness of that fellowship which never offends but always blesses.

Hail Comrade and fellow soldier. Thine own true worth attend thee, thine own endeavors bless thee, may all the happiness denied thou here attend thee in thine endless sojourn in the beautiful isles of peace. HAIL COMRADE ! HAIL AND FAREWELL !!

# 2 - - Published in The Pilot, August 16, 1911

Little did we think when we were writing the local last week about E. L. Tiffany being brought over here to the hospital with typhoid fever that we would this week be writing this local of his death. The fever took a malignant form from the start and on Monday morning at about 7:30 death came to end his earthly career and give him a new start in some other field of action, we know not what. The funeral is to be held in Kennard at 2 o’clock tomorrow and interment made in the Kennard cemetery. His son, Everest B. Tiffany, arrived from Pittsburg, Pa., this morning and will remain to settle up the estate, which consisted of the Enterprise plant and the building it occupied at Kennard, and an interest in the cement works at that place, estimated at about #1,200. Mr. Tiffany was a member of the M. W.A. and I.O.O.F. lodges at Kennard, and of the Patriarchs Militant of this city. He founded the Kennard Enterprise in 1896, and built it up to a high standard for the size of the place. He had the respect and the confidence of the people of Kennard and of all who knew him, and he will be greatly missed by all.

He was born at Xenia, Ohio, and was 58 years of age. He leaves a brother, A. P. Tiffany, who is a successful jeweler in the old home city. His wife left him some twenty years ago, while residing in Herman, and returned to the old Ohio home. She afterwards obtained a divorce and remarried and is now living at Springfield, Ohio. As a fellow newspaper man we had known Mr. Tiffany intimately and our admiration for him has grown with the years. He was loyal to his adopted town and served its interests faithfully. Nor guile nor bitterness was his; his gentle spirit radiated only sunshine and hope in the darkest as the brightest hours. Good-bye until we shall meet again.

# 3 - - Published in the Kennard Enterprise, August 18, 1911

Editor E. L. Tiffany was born June 31, 1858 at Xenia, Ohio. He spent his school days at this place passing the high school with honors. Then spending a year at the seminary of Xenia, he decided to venture to the west, locating in Omaha where he took up the printers trade with an aptness that quickly placed him in demand. He served in capacity as foreman for the “Central West” and “Omaha Christian Advocate” for a period of 4 years after which his success led to the Editing at the “Enterprise” at Kennard, Nebr. , the first issue which appeared Dec. 12, 1896 and has continued with success and recognized as one of the cleanest local papers in existence at that period.

Mr. Tiffany proved by his assistance in theatrical work to have been a man of able and marked talent and had an excellent voice for song which had been highly appreciated on many and various occasions. But his attention had been directed along the highway of industry which had been marked with a degree of success to himself as well as profitable to others. He was a man of very broad views, carefully avoiding any trespass on the feelings of those who came in contact with him, a lover of peace, good will to men.

His son, Everett B. Tiffany, who is connected with the Carnegie Steel Co. in Pittsburg, Penn., arrived in Kennard Wednesday to attend the funeral.

The body was brought from Blair Wednesday evening and reposed in Odd Fellows Hall where a special guard of honor consisting of members of the I. O.O.F. and M.W.A. remained on duty till the hour of the funeral which was held at Grace Methodist Episcopal church at two o’clock. Rev. Dr. Hiller conducted the services and based his discourse on the parable of the Good Samaritan which as every one knew, was to him the gem of scriptural truth and the pearl of Great Price. At the grave the orders conducted their beautiful rituals of services.

# 4 - from The Tribune, August 16, 1911

EDITOR TIFFANY DEAD

WELL LOVED MAN DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS OF TYPHOID

For 16 years this paper has been recording the sickness, the ailments, the misfortunes and the successes of Kennard’s people but never before has it been called upon to say “The Editor is sick.” Hence all were shocked and grieved when Dr. Pruner pronounced Mr. Tiffany’s ailment as typhoid fever.

Tif (as we love to call him) in these years has endeared himself to Kennard’s men, women and children by his kindly disposition and inspiring example.

Others might talk about people’s frailties and blunders as much as they pleased but Tif always stood silently, chewing his cigar stub, when he might have assailed. Neither thru his paper nor in words has anyone ever known him to utter a sentence that would put a cloud about anyone’s character.

His motto always seemed to be - - “If you know anything that will darken the joy - Of a man or a woman or a girl or a boy, - It’s a pretty good thing to forget it.”

Tif Is one of our stable business men and one who uses his ability and influence to make our town bigger and better and cleaner and more Christian. May he soon be with us again - - KENNARD NEEDS HIM.

The sad news of the death of Mr. Tiffany spread over the city and county Monday morning, he having passed away at 7 a.m. after a short illness of typhoid. The above article is taken from the Kennard Enterprise and portrays the life of the man so well that no attempt will be made to further emphasize his estimable characteristics. He has been in the newspaper business in the county for the past dozen years and during that time it can be said of him that he never used his paper to besmirch one’s character, neither did he attempt to give publicity to personal grievances, a trait which is always respected highly by members of the craft. He will not alone be mourned by the people of his home town but by the people of the entire county and his particular place among his fellowmen will indeed be hard to fill.

Mr. Tiffany was born in Xenia, Ohio, in 1852, and came west some twenty (years) ago. After working as his trade in Omaha offices and editing a paper at Arlington, he went to Kennard in 1896 and started the Enterprise. He was also proprietor of the Calumet restaurant and half owner of the Kennard Cement Block works.

Mr. Tiffany was well liked by his fellow citizens and always had a jovial word for everyone. He had a divorced wife, who since has married, and one son from that union, Everth D. Tiffany of Pittsburg, Pa., who will be here for the funeral; also one brother, A. P. Tiffany, a journalist of Xenia, O. He was a member of Kennard Modern Woodmen lodge and the Odd Fellows lodge of Kennard and the Encampment at Blair. The Odd Fellows will have charge of the funeral service, which will be on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Kennard, Rev. Mr. Hiller officiating.

(typed as printed in the newspaper. Some variations in spellings and facts occur.)

Note: He is buried in Blk 5 Lt 44 Sp 1 in the Kennard Cemetery. Find A Grave Memorial# 26513853. Also, the name on the gravestone is spelled Tiffeny not as shown above in the articles.