Lake City Graphic November 1893Lake City Graphic Resignation of Reverend Stophlet It was with much regret on the part of the Presbyterian church that they received the resignation of their pastor, Rev. S. W. Stophlet, last Sunday morning. Mr. Stophlet is he who established this church in our midst. For nearly thirteen years he has labored with untiring zeal, supplying the pulpit with marked ability. Much has been accomplished in these years. With a discouraging outlook the church has steadily, and at times, almost phenomenally grown, until now it has a membership of 250, with one of the nicest homes in northwest Iowa. While it has at times, been discouraging to pastor and people having had to pass through those trying ordeals which come to every congregation at intervals, on the whole the pastorate of Mr. Stophlet has been lightened by the sunshine of love, and the manifest presence of Him who careth for his children, and many are the jewels won by him and his people for that crown in waiting for the faithful. He and his, have “fought a good fight and kept the faith.” Mr. Stophlet’s labors have not been confined to Lake City. At his own option, out of the fullness of a loving heart, he has, during his pastorate founded and builded a church at Rockwell City and another at Auburn. It was also through his management and zealous effort that an organization was perfected at Wall Lake. He has not hesitated to face the cold blasts of winter or the drenching storms of summer to accomplish his greatest desire, that of building up the righteous cause in which he was enlisted. Not only has Rev. Stophlet done service to the church, but he has been very much interested in the upbuilding of Lake City. No worthy enterprise has been undertaken that he has not lent a helping hand, and to his handsome block, that known as Emporium block. His resignation and removal is therefore not only a serious loss to the church, but will be felt by every citizen of our enterprising little city. We, in common with all our people, join in giving him God speed to his new field of labor at Evansville, Ind., notwithstanding the sorrow in losing so valued and valuable a citizen. The church at a congregational meeting held on Tuesday evening appointed Mr. A. B. Roberts, Mr. C. S. Hopkins, and Mr. Frank Humphrey to represent them at the meeting of Presbytery to be held at Ft. Dodge on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Mr. Stophlet having already accepted a call to the Park Memorial Presbyterian church at Evansville, Indiana, the dissolution of the pastoral relationship by the Presbytery seemed a foregone conclusion. It was therefore decided that steps should be taken to secure a new pastor at once, and that the work should be taken up in all its departments, both in the country and in town and carried forward without delay and without the pulpits remaining vacant a single Sabbath. THE CITY B.A.A.C. Mc MACKIN Bros., exclusive agents Dr. R. G. PINNEY, dentis, Lake City will visit Lohrville every Tuesday. LOSEE has the exclusive sale of the “Comrade.” Smoke it. Johnathan BISHOP has accepted the Camp Creek school for the winter, and will take charge of it next Monday. Revs. WINTER and VAN HORNE are conducting a series of protracted meetings at the Cottonwood church, four and half miles west of town. Brakeman Lewis SULLIVAN, who has been very sick with pheumonia, is now on the mend, and it is hoped he will soon be able to be out again. Mrs. Walter LEVEY is now lying quite low with pneumonia. The turn of the disease is awaited with much apprehension, but all hope for her recovery. Contractor Ernest BERRY, returned last Tuesday, from Appanoose county, Iowa, where he has been since spring putting in several miles of railroad grades. Brakeman E. F. SMITH, who lost a leg in the recent railroad wreck near Dayton, was able to ride out last Sunday. It is a pleasure to chronicle his speedy recovery. The Good Templars of Lake city invite all friends of the cause to meet with them at their hall next Friday evening at 7:30. This meeting is for all who desire to come.
Lake City Graphic Mr. Isadore Mendelssohn informs us that it is the arrangement of himself and brother Barney to open up a stock of general merchandise in Lake City just as soon as practicable. The Mendelssohn building west of the square has been repaired and it will not be long before the stock will be in place. It will be a pleasure to very many people to welcome these successful business men to our city again. The little five year old son of Nels Jensen, who has been suffering for some three years from spinal affection, has become so weak from the effects of the disease as to necessitate the use of a plaster cast from above the knee to and including the upper part of the body to hold him in an upright position. He is around the house, and it is hoped that he may fully recover. John Weeks, when coming from his home opposite the livery barn of Gabriel & Weeks, last Monday morning fell on the slippery steps in front of his residence and, in attempting to save himself struck the end of his handless arm on the frozen earth, receiving quite serious injury to the end of the bone. Mr. Weeks was almost frantic with pain for some time, but a physician being called and morphine injected into his system relief was secured. The arm is badly swollen and may give trouble for some time. J. J. Sanford, living north of town, came to Lake City last Saturday, and having inbibed too freely of strong drink started home, accompanied by Marshal Miles as far as the bridge. When near the Frank Sifford farm, he says he was sand bagged by two men and knocked from the wagon. Be that as it may, the team ran away and returned to Lake City, and immediate search revealed his whereabouts in a ditch alongside of the road near Frank Sifford's house, and he in a critical condition for an all night's outing without shelter on a cold night. His left ear was so badly cut as to require several stiches to hold that member in place so that it could adhere to its former position: the temple bone above the eye was crushed in and several cuts on the face. At last reports both eyes were swolen entirely shut. A number of the ladies of Lake City organized a "jolly club" Thursday, Nov. 16, and propose having a good time during the long winter evenings. The organization will be known as the "Columbia Club" and is ably officered with Mrs. A. B. Losee, as president; Mrs. Geo. Gowry, vice president; Miss Leno Stewart, secretary; and Mrs. Geo. Sacrider, treasurer. The following is a list of the members: Mrs. R. E. Moseley The club will hold its first reception to invited guests at the Hotel Columbia Thanksgiving day with the Mesdames Robbins. In accordance with the proclamation of the president and governor, the GRAPHIC force will take a rest tomorrow, in thankfulness for past favors received and in hopeful anticipation for the future. All people have much to be thankful for, and all business should be suspended for a few hours, and thanks given to the giver of every good and perfect gift for the blessing of the past year. Last Thursday, while working around the gearing of a windmill at his place, five miles northeast of Lake City, Mr. W. P. MAPLE had the misfortune to get his left hand caught and badly lacerated. Medical assistance was immediately summoned, when it was found necessary to amputate the little finger and part of the middle finger. Dr. McVAY did the dressing act and Mr. MAPLE is now as well as could be expected. Robert GABRIEL, of Armstong, Iowa, for many years a resident of Lake City, and a jeweler by trade, was married last Tuesday to Miss KEGLEY, or Ledyard, Iowa, also a former resident of this place, and a milliner. Mr. and Mrs. GABRIEL will make their home at Armstrong, where Mr. GABRIEL has a fine jewelry store and is doing a good business. Their host of friends in Lake City will wish them a joyous voyage o’er life’s matrimonial sea, and substantial financial success as well. On Tuesday afternoon a number of ladies met and organized a “Benevolent Society” for the purpose of aiding any in our vicinity who are in need. Any person knowing people who should receive help will confer a favor by reporting to any of the following committee who will also gladly receive contributions: Mesdames R.A. SMITH, R.L. McCORD, A. H. GRANT, A. C. CURTIS, J. WILSON, Ira R. ARNEY, G. C. SMITH, J. O. WHITE, BIERLY, B. F. REYNOLDS, Miss Maggie McCRARY, Miss Ruby RICE. THE CITY Attend the union thanksgiving service at the Methodist church tomorrow. Rev. S. W. STEELE, of Estherville, will occupy the Presbyterian pulpit next Sabbath. Geo. VOGEL has erected a neat little barn on his property opposite the U. B. church. Timothy MURPHY, of Ottumwa, has been employed by Geo. L. GABRIEL in his cigar factory. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. BURLEY rejoice over the arrival of a fine baby boy at their home on Monday last. Don’t fail to see the new line of Hanging Lamps, Chamber Sets and Fancy Dishes at HANSEN and EAKIN’S. Ye editor and family are moving into the Pangborne property, one block north and one-half block east of square. Harvey CHAFEE has accepted the position vacated by the resignation of Chas. DANIELS in Cretzler Bros. Store. E. F. HAYWARD sold fifteen tailor systems for dress cutting last week, and taught the same number of persons how to use them. Our town is full of ailing people, the grip again engaging the attention of many. We had hoped this scourge was a thing of the past. Miss Catherine HUNTER, who has been teaching in Carroll township this fall, will teach a winter term in Calhoun county near Lake City. – Carroll Herald. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. CAVETT, father and mother of Dr. CAVETT, have located in Lake City, and are living in the McKANE residence east of Emporium block. The Citizens’ Bank has just received one of the Smith-Premier type-writers. It is a dandy, and the people at the bank are well pleased, as they ought to be. H. W. NOBLE, managing Plumber for the Paige Company of Sioux City, is on the ground to put in the water-works extension, and now the dirt will fly so as to complete the work this fall. PERSONAL MENTION Dr. COLVIG is visiting at Jefferson this week. Frank KETTLES went to Des Moines last Friday. T. B. HOTCHKISS returned from New York Tuesday. Isadore MENDELSSOHN is visiting friends in this city. Miss Mae STRONG is spending the week in Jefferson. Rev. C. A. BERGER, of Sac City was a Lake City visitor last Friday. Joe CARTER, the tonsorial artist at Dayton was over to see “the boys”, on Sunday. Miss Minnie GABRIEL, who has been employed at dressmaking at Fonda during the summer and fall, came home on Monday. Walter J. THOMPKINS, a former conductor on this division, but now running north from Eagle Grove, was shaking hands with the boys her last Friday. Mrs. Emily TOWNSEND, and daughter, Mrs. J. V. ROWE, mother and sister of W. A. TOWNSEND arrived at the home of the latter last Saturday. Mrs. TOWNSEND will make her home with her son during the winter. Mrs. ROWE, after a short visit returned to Early. Chas. DANIELS, salesman for CRETZLER Bros., has resigned his position and gone to his former home at Mitchellville, Iowa. Mrs. DANIELS has made many friends while sojourning among us, who will regret his departure. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term at the meeting of Cyprus Chapter No. 90, R. A. 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