Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
2 Sep 1896
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Mr. and Mrs. Montzheimer went to Webster City Saturday night for
a short visit. Mr. Montzheimer's mother is very ill and is not
expected to live.
The news of John Warnke's death was a great surprise to his many
friends in Primghar. All of the county officials and some others
attended his funeral at Paullina Saturday.
Hon. Geo. W. Schee has presented the teachers of the county with
the sum of $500 to be used in the purchase of a library for the
use of the teachers. He has given $200 of it now and the balance
is to be paid in annual installments of $200 each for three
years.
Last Wednesday Mr. Henry Reader and Miss Maggie Hoppe were united
in marriage at the home of the bride's parents. The many friends
of the young people join with the reporter in wishing them
unlimited joy and prosperity.
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A bowling alley has been set up just south of Johanssen's saloon
and is doing a thriving business.
Alex Younger come up from Larrabee Tuesday and took the evening
train for Elgin, Ill. His wife has been visiting there and he had
just learned by telegraph that their baby girl had died.
John Warnke of Caledonia township died Thursday. This news will
be regretfully received in all parts of the county. He has lived
in this county for a long time and was an honored and trusted
citizen having long been a member of the Board of Supervisors. He
was a man of strong character and dealt squarely with his fellow
men. The funeral was held on Saturday.
Twenty old soldiers left Monday morning for the national
encampment at St. Paul. Those whose names we got were Dave
Harkness, D. W. Pratt, Jos. Cowan, D. M. Sheldon, R. J. Van Horn,
Geo. Haye, Dr. E. W. Parker, Jno. Peck, B. D. Harmon, Thos.
McBath, Jas. Martin, Jno. Snider, Geo. Nelson, Jno. Barry, Moses
Heckert, E. K. Hardenbrook, F. L. Bidwell, Jas. Parks and Thos.
Nott. The latter three were accompanies by their wives. Mrs. Jno.
O'Donnell and three children were in the party. Misses Grace
Colcord and Daisy Allen and the four University students, John
Hitchings, Barney Phinney, Walter Scott and Arthur Fields also
went on the same train. At Alton, though a special encampment
train had gone north earlier in the morning, it needed thirteen
cars to make up the regular train. In a few days all the old
"vets" will be home again, tired but happy.
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Spencer Special to Hartley Journal: Friday morning
August 21, at 11 o'clock, one of our prominent physicians, Dr. E.
E. Munger, took his medicine case and instruments, went to the
jail and expressed a wish to be locked up as he was going insane.
He has grown rapidly worse until it requires two or three men to
hold him in his ravings. Over-work and study are attributed as
being the cause. He was a promising young man and the community
is very much worked up as it is the saddest thing that has
happened in Spencer for a long time.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
September 3, 1896
Buell Gaston of Washington, D. C. is visiting his aunt and uncle,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Buell.
Supervisor Sheldon of Sutherland and Supervisor W. W. Johnson and
wife were here from Sanborn Saturday to attend the Warnke
funeral.
County Treasurer West, Sheriff Carter, Recorder Herrick and John
Towberman were among those who attended the funeral of John
Warnke last Saturday.
A Sudden Summons
The Death of Mr. John Warnke of This Township - A Brief Illness -
Obituary
No more profound sorrow could be imagined than that
caused by the announcement Thursday evening that John Warnke had
expired during the early evening. The report came with a
suddenness that caused a shudder in every place repeated. Outside
of the immediate family and attending physicians very few had
known of Mr. Warnke's sickness. His wide acquaintance throughout
the county and the universal esteem in which he was generally
held served to intensify the feeling of sadness with which the
announcement was received. As a business man of honest and
conscientious qualities he stood firmly within the people's
confidence. Proving always trustworthy in every private and
public capacity, he knew not an enemy. Among his neighbors and
countrymen he commanded a wide respect because of his pernicious
business activity and moral purpose. Mr. Warnke was a business
man in every sense of the word. His constant aim was to better
the condition of his neighbor as well as to improve his own
welfare. During his life he was often given prominent positions
of public trust. One of these places he was holding at the time
of his sudden death, that of county supervisor, and was serving
his second term in that capacity. He was outspoken in his beliefs
and careful to reach a conclusion, and these qualities made him a
model officer in every respect. Deceased was interested as a
stock holder in the Union Creamery company. His property is
considered as good as there is in the township, and his home was
a delight in life.
The immediate cause of his death was cholera morbus. He was taken
sick on the Sunday night preceding his death. He was somewhat
improved on Tuesday and was about the place. On Wednesday his
condition was worse and physicians were called Thursday morning.
They succeeded in creating a temporary rally in his condition,
but the final collapse came about six o'clock in the evening.
The funeral, conducted by Rev. Horn of the St. Johns German
Evangelical Lutheran church was attended by the largest crowd
ever assembled upon a similar occasion in the county. Deceased
was a member of the above named church and was one of the active
men who gave the organization its life.
Deceased was born September 12, 1848, at Schalterup, Schleswig,
Germany. His parents were Bernerd and Margareth Warnke, both of
whom are dead. When young he mastered the cooper trade. He
emigrated to America in 1871 and settled near Chicago, where he
was married to Miss Mary Koch. A few years afterward he moved
with his family, and brother Fred, to O'Brien county, where he
purchased the home where he lived at the time of his death. He
can be said to be one of the pioneers of this vicinity. A wife
and eight children survive a kind husband and devoted father. His
brother, a sister in Illinois and a step-mother are the only near
relatives, all of whom were in attendance at the funeral.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
September 10, 1896
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Ross on Sunday,
September 6th, and on the 7th a little girl arrived at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greve near town.
A son of Charles Ihle was injured during the balloon ascent in
Sutherland last Thursday. The balloon descended after rising a
few feet and dropped near the team held by the boy. He was
crushed about the body and received several bruises, but is able
to be about the place.
Miss Nellie McCormack attended the marriage of Miss Babe Shawver
at Luverne, Minnesota, last week.
Mrs. C. H. Murrey was called to Webster City recently by the
death of a relative.
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Montzheimer were called to Webster City
recently to perform the sad last rites in the burial of his
mother. Sympathy is extended to them in their bereavement.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
11 Sep 1896
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C. H. Wingerble, J. F. Boyer and Ray Algyer went to Alton Tuesday
to play tennis.
Mrs. C. H. Murrey was at Webster City this week to attend the
funeral of a relative.
Mr. and Mrs. Montzheimer were at Webster City the first of the
week to attend the funeral of Mr. Montzheimer's mother. We extend
our heartfelt sympathy.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session Monday. Mr.
Warnke will be sadly missed from the board. The Auditor, Clerk
and Recorder chose Wm. Kleine to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Mr. Warnke.
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Mrs. Hattie Pollard, formerly well known here and Frank Watts of
Smithland were arrested last week at Cherokee charged with
adultery. Mr. Pollard was the complaining witness. The Grand Jury
at Cherokee indicted Watts this week.
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Yesterday was Jos. Sohm's 70th birthday and a big party of his
friends met at his home to properly celebrate the event. He has
lived for twenty-one years on the same farm. He was the second
German to settle in the county. Mr. Sohm has been anticipating a
very happy time on this anniversary, but we have been let into a
little secret that he did not know until yesterday afternoon that
made his enjoyment much greater. A number of his German friends
bought a fine carriage which was given to him as a birthday
present. Though we have not heard from the party at the time of
going to press it is safe to say a grand time was had.
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Married.
We save time by writing the above word but once. Four weddings
were celebrated this week however in which one or both of the
contracting parties are well known in Sutherland.
The first of these happy events occurred Wednesday at ten o'clock
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Schultz when Peter Seeman and
Miss Anna Reusch were joined in marriage by Rev. Green. Only
relatives and a few intimate friends were present. The groom is
known and respected by everybody in Sutherland. The bride is a
daughter of Mrs. Henry Jaacks and has lived near Gaza. The young
people will begin housekeeping at once in their home which Peter
had in readiness.
Thursday at two o'clock at the home of the bride's parents
occurred the marriage of Henry Struke and Miss Alvena Jalas. Mr.
Struke has been living for some time in this vicinity and the
bride's parents have long resided on their farm south of town. A
large number of guests were present at the wedding.
Thursday at five o'clock Herbert S. Towner of Peterson and Miss
Jessie Frances Wilson of Center Point, Iowa, were married at the
latter town. They will be at home in Peterson after Sept. 16th.
Thursday at eight o'clock in the evening at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Moulton of Maquoketa, Iowa,
Elmer C. Seeley, Sutherland's photographer, and Miss Ida M.
Moulton pledged themselves to each other in marriage. They will
be at home to their friends after Sept. 18th. They will soon
being housekeeping, using the building now occupied by Dr. W. A.
Seeley as an office. Dr. Seeley will have his office in his
residence as formerly.
To all these young people the Courier, joining their
many other friends, wishes the most of happiness of prosperity.
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Obituary
Troy (Kansas) Chief; 3d: Robert Cummings was born in
Paterson, New Jersey, in 1830. When a child, his parents moved to
Otsego county, New York, where he was raised. He married in 1852,
and in 1854 he emigrated to Clinton county, Iowa, among the
earliest settlers in that State. A the beginning of the war he
enlisted in the 26th Iowa Volunteers, and was made Lieutenant of
his company, and served for three years, or till discharged at
the close of the war, without coming home. In 1871, he moved with
his family to Buena Vista county, with the earliest settlers
there, taking a homestead near the present city of Storm Lake. He
was a staunch Republican, and took an active part in politics. He
was Auditor of Buena Vista county two terms. He lived for six
years in O'Brien county, Iowa, then moved to Colorado, and after
three years residence there, cam to Wathena, where he has lived
since, with the exception of a few months in Hiawatha. He has one
son remaining, E. C. Cummings, who lives near Troy. He was the
father of Dr. J. L. Cummings, who died two years ago. Mr.
Cummings' death was very sudden and unexpected. On Sunday, he was
in Troy to get his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Cummings, who had been
attending the Institute. Sunday night he was taken violently ill.
After consulting, the doctors decided an operation was the only
hope of saving his life, and on Wednesday he was taken to
Ensworth Hospital, St. Joseph, and an operation for both
appendicitis and stricture of the bowels was performed. He died
Friday morning. The funeral services were conducted Sunday
afternoon at his home, by the Masonic Lodge, of which order he
had been a member for over thirty years.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
September 17, 1896
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Fairweather rejoice over the advent of a
healthy girl baby which arrived on last Sunday.
On Tuesday of this week, at the Presbyterian church, was
solemnized the marriage of Mr. Karl Meyers of Paullina to Miss
Mary Meyer, until recently of Chicago. The ceremony was
pronounced at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon according to the
German custom and in their language by Rev. Nuoffer of Cherokee
county. A large number of friends were present to witness the
event and to congratulate the happy pair. A wedding supper was
served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strampe, after which a
reception was given to friends. The groom has been a resident of
Paullina about two years, most of which time he has been engaged
in the butcher trade with his brother-in-law, H. Strampe. Karl is
a universal favorite with everyone, and is a business man of keen
perception and honest purpose. The bride is said to be a lady of
refined tastes, and will prove a valuable helpmate and boon
companion. The Times joins with the many friends in good wishes.
Chris Hilker and Miss Jennie Franks were married on Friday of
last week. Mr. Hilker has been a resident of this township for
some time. The bride was a resident of Cherokee county.
Wm. Parell of Estherville, Iowa, has been the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Thos. Tracy, this week.
Justice Algyer had an early call for a marriage ceremony Monday
morning and united W. B. Hoover and Maude Klock in the holy
bonds.
A marriage license was issued Tuesday to W. T. Welch and Eva
Duff. The wedding will occur at the home of the bride's parents
in Highland township Wednesday evening.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
18 Sep 1896
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Henry Kummerfeldt and bride are moving into the rooms over
Slick's store this week.
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Daniel Lehan received a telegram last week Thursday, from Apple
River, Ill., saying that his father was dying and telling him to
come at once. He left via Calumet that evening. He has returned
by we have not learned whether his father died.
James Mahoney of Aurelia who so nearly murdered Miss Mary Kane a
few months ago plead guilty Saturday to the charge of assault
with a deadly weapon with the intent to commit murder. Judge Ladd
sentenced him to five years in the penitentiary. He would
probably have given him ten years but for a plea for mercy made
by Miss Kane and her friends.
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Justice Algyer had an early call for a marriage ceremony Monday
morning and united W. B. Hoover and Maude Klock in the holy
bonds.
A marriage license was issued Tuesday to W. T. Welch and Eva
Duff. The wedding will occur at the home of the bride's parents
in Highland township Wednesday evening.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
September 24, 1896
A Valued Member
At the September meeting of the County Board of
Supervisors the following resolution was introduced, read and
adopted, deploring the death of Supervisor John Warnke:
Whereas, since the last meeting of the Board of Supervisors of
O'Brien county, Iowa, Hon. John Warnke, at his home in Union
township, where he has resided for the past 18 years, departed
this life; and whereas, during the past five years he was an [?]
member of the Board of Supervisors of said county,
Therefore, be it resolved, that in the death of John Warnke the
Board of Supervisors of O'Brien county, Iowa, loses a most
valuable member, the county at large a respected and honored
citizen, and the people of Union township a kind neighbor and [?]
and his family a good husband and father; and we hereby tender to
the family of the deceased our sincere sympathy in this their
time of bereavement; and be it further
Resolved, that these resolutions be spread upon the Supervisor's
record in said county and same be published in the several
newspapers of said county, and a copy of these resolutions
furnished the family of deceased.
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Miss Meta Boyson, sister of Bernard Boyson, arrived this week
from Holstein, Germany, and will remain here. Bernard had not
seen his sister for eleven years, since he left his old country
home.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
25 Sep 1896
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A. F. Moyer and wife left Monday for Washington, Iowa, in
response to a telegram stating that Mrs. Moyer's grandfather had
died. Frank expects to return this week. Mrs. M. will probably
stay about two weeks.
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Frank Watts was found guilty of adultery at Cherokee last week
and on Monday was sentenced by Judge Ladd to eight months in the
penitentiary.
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