Iowa Old Press

Sheldon Mail
Sheldon, O'Brien co. Iowa
October 3, 1895

Emory Barrager of this city and Edgar Culver of Sibley have started a drug business at Matlock.

Jack Rogers, a machine expert in the employ of E.G. Corwin, of Sheldon, was in George last Saturday for the purpose of fixing up a threshing machine for Harm Wilemsen.

There is a new chef on duty in Will Van Campen's restaurant. He is Thomas Zimmerman, a cook of large experience. His specialites are pastry and oysters.

[transcribed by S.F., February 2011]

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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
October 3, 1895

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Runger died last Thursday evening.

The sad death of Walter DeKraay was mourned by his many friends here.

Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Boysen, on Saturday, September 28th, a son. On Wednesday, October 2d, to Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Campbell, a daughter.

Mrs. Fannie Cook of Monmouth, Iowa, is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Fletcher Boyd.

Marriage licenses have been issued to Amel Gebirt and Aug. Lemke; Geo. Landgarbe and Annie M. Mulhouse.

[transcribed by A.N., August 2014]

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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
October 10, 1895

Frank Oldenberg returned from Savannah Tuesday where he went to attend the funeral of his brother.

The divorce case of Bull vs. Bull and the damage of Bull vs. Masters are set for Saturday. The latter case is for damages for alienation of plaintiff's wife's affections.

Divorces were given Christine Thonnsen, Ida Walling, Nancy J. Heckert, against their husbands.

[transcribed by A.N., August 2014]

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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
October 17, 1895

The insane commissioners met last Friday on the case of Julius Manley. This unfortunate person has been at the insane asylum at Independence, but has returned as cured some time since. His mania has returned however and it was deemed best to send him away again and the sheriff took him Saturday night.

Tuesday night the sheriff took young Wm. Boughman of Summit township to the State Industrial or reform school at Eldora, under a warrant issued by Judge Wakefield. The little scamp is twelve years old and had set a fire that burned several grain stacks for Philip Brundage.

Miss Josie Kass of Bellevue, is here on a visit with her sister, Mrs. F. X. Beck.

Mr. and Mrs. Mat Malget are the proud parents of a bright baby girl born last week.

Mrs. Sarah Trenton died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. S. Stell, here Sunday forenoon, the remains were taken to her former home, Union, Iowa, for interment, where she will be laid to rest beside those of her husband.

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Loucks were compelled to part with their youngest child, a babe of nine weeks, Sunday evening. The little one has been a sufferer since birth. The funeral services conducted by the Rev. A. Herron were held at the home on Monday afternoon.

[?] parties are trying to make [?] of the fact that C. R. West had his name changed some years ago. He and his brother found that with so many others of the same name in their neighborhood much confusion arose, [generally?] in small matters, and consequently they went before the proper [?] and had their names legally changed to West. And that is all there is of the matter. - Sutherland Courier

Addie E. Bull vs. A. A. Bull was a slimy divorce case and it attracted a large concourse of witnesses who were ready to laugh at all the nastiness that was developed. A decree of divorce was granted to the plaintiff and the defendant was for the present given custody of the children, subject to the further order of the court; plaintiff was also given $700 alimony, and defendant was ordered not to dispose of his property until the alimony was paid.

Maria Roden got default against her husband in the attachment suit over the English Kitchen at Sanborn.

Rev. A. Herron was in attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Trentor at Granville on Tuesday morning.

Mrs. Jas. Loucks of Greenville, Clay county, attended the funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Louck's child Tuesday.

[transcribed by A.N., August 2015]

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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
October 24, 1895

Marriage licenses have been issued to Hans Langenhorst and Mary Knicker; Fred Wette and Minnie [Gablin?]

Matt Welter is the proud pa of a bright baby girl born last week. Congratulations to all concerned.

Max Thurman went to Waterloo Monday to attend the wedding of his daughter Miss Mary.

John Mittlemeier and Miss Katie Stallman were united in the bonds of matrimony at the Catholic church here Tuesday forenoon. We hope that their life may be one of sunshine.

Mrs. Ellen Long of Marcus is the guest of her niece, Mrs. F. E. Paine.

O. S. Colby, an uncle of the editor [Frank Bethel], arrived Tuesday from Burchard, Nebraska, to remain during the winter and may stay permanently.

[transcribed by A.N., August 2015]

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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
October 31, 1895

A marriage license was issued by the clerk of the court to W. I. Dilger and Edith G. Windus.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Runger's only child died Monday, aged about two years. The parents have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Glessener was claimed by the angel of death, Friday, after a lingering and painful illness of many months. Sunday afternoon the remains were laid to rest in the quiet cemetery at Hospers. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their hour of sorrow.

A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Larsen died at nine o'clock last evening of bronchitis, aged eighteen months. The child had been sick the past two months. The funeral services will be held at the Norwegian Lutheran church tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 1:00 o'clock.

H. C. Eichmeier was at Orange City Friday to whistle his clarinet for a ball.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Koolbeck of Hospers were visiting their daughter, Mrs. Wells Sutherland, and family Tuesday.

"Hon" C. M. Davis and Jim Metcalf of Primghar were Times callers for a brief time Tuesday. The former gentleman was The Times' first typo, when C. G. Bundy was editor in chief, and he helped in hauling The times plant from Primghar to Paullina in a lumber wagon. "Chet" knows a thing or two about Paullina's early history and delights in reminiscences of the reign of "Toper Thomas" and "Samantha."

Married in Cherokee, Ia., October 17, 1895, M. C. Fairweather and Tina Fraser, Rev. W. L. Ferris officiating. Mr. Fairweather has purchased a meat market in Paullina. They went immediately to their new home after the wedding. Many friends will wish them success and happiness as they begin the journey of life together. - Cherokee Democrat

[transcribed by A.N., August 2015]

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