Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 13, 1897
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Henry Shierholz went to Everly Saturday and took the train for
Clayton county, being called there by a dispatch telling of his
father's death. The funeral was held Monday. The old gentleman
would have been ninety-two years old in October.
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A company is being formed at Calumet to go to Alaska in search of
gold next spring. They will share fortunes or misfortunes alike.
Last Saturday W.S. Hitchings received a check of $2,000 for Mrs.
E. F. Aldred. This being the amount of insurance carried by the
late E. F. Aldred in the New York Life Insurance Co., of which
Mr. Hitchings is agent.
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Mr. and Mrs. Merrit were called to attend the last sad rites of
Mr. Merrit's father at Cherokee Tuesday. Mr. M.'s father has been
suffering a long time with Bright's disease.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 20, 1897
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D. W. Wellman of Baker township has been visiting his son at Dell
Rapids, South Dakota, but died there suddenly the first of the
week. His remains were shipped home and he was buried here
Tuesday.
Some of the bondsmen of Mrs. Streeter are dissatisfied with their
position and are endeavoring to be released from their
obligation. Mrs. Streeter's whereabouts are not definitely known
and her bondsmen are worrying, fearing that she may not return.
The annual session of the teacher's institute commenced Monday
with County Superintendent Seckerson in charge. About the usual
number of teachers are in attendance although the A grade this
year is smaller than usual. The instructors assisting the
superintendent are as follows: A.V. Storm of Storm Lake,
professor of didactics and history; Prof. Simpson of Sheldon,
physics, civics, and economics; R. B. Daniel of Sanborn,
professor of Algebra; M. P. Fobes of Sutherland, professor of
grammar, rhetoric and history; Miss Clara Klinefelter of Des
Moines, primary methods. Following is a list of those in
attendance:
A GRADE
Gertie DeYoung, Mae Belle Elliott, Mattie Hills, Etta M.
Frederick, Fannie Brown, Bessie Beers, Alice Jones, Jennie Winn,
W. H. Brown, Florence Worden, Florence Henderson, Albert W.
Hakes, Allie Weaver, Frances Dunkelman, E.A. Thomas, Kate L.
Seright; --16.
B GRADE
Mae Gaskill, Lettie Smith, Blanche Eaton, Orpha Webster, Roxie
Webster, Estella M. Boot, Sophie Shinkle, Clara Bonath, A. J.
Quinn, Nellie Holladay, Etta Redmond, Edith Van Benthuyser, Cora
Robinson, Anna Kneen, Hattie E. Richardson, Dollie Hockert, Geo.
J. Clark, Ruby Clark, Della Sims, Eva Powell, Mae Mallady, Kittie
Larch, Esther Titus, G. O. Enright, Carrie G. Hune, Sue M.
Matson, Edith Campbell, Addie Appleton, Mary Cameron, Maggie
Sullivan, Emma Donohue, Dora Young, L.E. Yeoman, Ralph Waldo—34.
C GRADE
Myrtle Foskett, Chas. Steen, Mary Wood, Gussie Woolston, Nellie
Woolston, Nellie Algyer, Nina Simkins, Mayne McCrath, Clara Free,
Fred Crapeman, H. D. Skinner, Fred Upton, Bryant Elliott, Geo.
Farley, Rush C. Walter, Kittie M. Jordan, Mabel G. Love, Julia
Blake, Nannie Cannon, Bertha Dubois, Lillian Rollins, Jas.
Carmichael, Fannie Arbuckle, Irene Stearns, Lucy Doyle, Meda
Robbins, Lu Retta Triplett, Josie Nye, John Welch, Lillian Fox,
Blanche Cole, Merte Rodgers, Sarah Egy, Gertrude Hanson, Mabel
Boyd,--35.
D GRADE
F. F. Davis, Anna Elliott, Jennie Hazlet, J. B. Sherbon, J. Frank
Kelly, Clarance Kelly, Clow Stearns, Mary Dammann, Lottie
Dammann, Minnie Farran, Ruth Conaway, Bertha Powers, Emma Duff,
Myrtle Upton, Grace Shinkle, Beatrice Henderson, Cad Winter,
Chrissie Dodge, Sibyl Vance, Nellie Cilley, Isom Waggoner, Pearl
Thomas, Nellie Walsh, Florence Husted, Kate DeYoung, Mae Shinkle,
Agnes Barry, Lizzie Brady, Jane Walker, Kittie Doling, Josie
Sherrill, Della Shafer, Maggie Sherrill, Effie Raymond, Nellie
O'Grady, Mae Brigham, Lillian Rember, Edith Smith, Nellie Bailey,
Elia Hart, Viva Stone, Mamie Martin, Myron DeLong, Mina Lyle,
Hally Ocheltree, Lenora M. Barry, Estella Fairley, Nellie
Daggett, --48.
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Ladd -Woodbury
Monday afternoon, Aug. 16, 1897, at 5:30 occurred the marriage of
M. C. Ladd and Miss Minnie M. Woodbury. The ceremony took place
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hayes, Rev. H. B. Green
officiating. The wedding was a quite one, only Mr. and Mrs. Hayes
and E. O. Woodbury, the bride's brother, being present. The newly
married couple left over the Illinois Central railroad the same
evening for Warren, Ill., where Mr. Ladd will teach next year as
principal of the public schools.
Both the contracting parties are well and favorably known in
Sutherland. Mr. Ladd was principal of the Sutherland schools in
1894-1895. He has also taught for seven or eight years at our
neighboring towns of Paullina and Marcus. He has a fine
reputation as an instructor. He is also a musician of much than
average ability, and is a gentleman of good personal appearance.
Miss Woodbury has lived in Sutherland for more than two years and
in that time has made many warm friends. She has devoted herself
to studying and teaching music. She is highly accomplished as a
singer and plays the piano, organ, violin and other stringed
instruments. The numerous friends of the couple will join with
the Courier in wishing them abundance of happiness and
prosperity.
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Mrs. Streeter Arrested Again
Rock Rapids, Aug. 18 - Special: Mrs. Streeter, the woman who
caused the banks and merchants so much trouble in O'Brien county
a short time ago, was arrested here today by Sheriff Carter and
will be taken back t Primghar. The woman was out on bail and was
negotiating with parties at Luverne for the purchase of a hotel,
when her bondsmen became uneasy and had her taken in charge by
the sheriff. She has been here for several days driving over the
country. - Sioux City Journal
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Quite a number from this vicinity attended the funeral of A. W.
Martin last Friday at Peterson. Abe had many friends here who
join in sympathizing with the family in their sad bereavement.
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Sheldon Mail
Sheldon, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 26, 1897
Mr. Rolston has returned to the Brethren church.
It is reported from Seattle that George Berray and his oldest son
have gone to the Klondike region in search of gold.
I.L. McDonnell, one of the employees of the Prairie Queen mill,
contemplates starting a shorthand school.
Scott Logan bought 1,000 bushels of old wheat of Wm. Dummet last
Friday at 90 cents per bushel.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 27, 1897
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Rev. E. L. Benedict and Alex Younger were here Monday on the sad
mission of burying an infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Younger.
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Miss Jennie Montgomery of Cherokee county, who is well known to a
number of our people, was married Wednesday evening.
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