Iowa Old Press
Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
February 4, 1897
Mrs. Lewis Clark died at her home in Primghar last Saturday night
and the funeral was held Tuesday from the Congregational church.
The Christian minister from Sheldon preached the sermon.
George North performed a marriage ceremony last week, the first
of his official acts in that line. The interested parties were
Theodore Shoemaker and Miss Young, all of Center Township.
A marriage license has been issued to Charlie Tesch and Louisa
Bobzin.
Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Rerick were in attendance at the funeral of
Mrs. Rerick's mother, at Primghar last Tuesday. Deceased was well
known to many older residents of the county, and her death will
be sorrowful news to all who knew her. The death occurred
Saturday night.
Telegrams received here Tuesday morning announced the death of
William Cannon, father of the Cannon Brothers, at Philadelphia,
East Tennessee. Both Robert and Charley Cannon have been in
attendance at the bedside of their father for several weeks
during which time there was a gradual weakening of his physical
condition. The death occurred on Tuesday morning at four o'clock.
Mr. Cannon was a prominent farmer and wealthy citizen of
Tennessee, and had held several positions of consequence in
matters pertaining to state business. He had served as a member
of the state legislature as a representative from the famous
Sweetwater Valley in which his home was situated. Several years
ago he visited Paullina while enroute to Minneapolis as a
delegate to a national industrial meeting and has been here on
other occasions. News of his death was received here with sorrow
by those whose pleasure it was to have met him while here and
also by those who have formed a lasting friendship in social and
business relations with his two sons. Deceased was 50 years of
age, and a wife and six children survive him.
A ten-pound daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. E.
Veeder on Tuesday. George is now able to walk without a crutch.
The death of Mrs. Chas. Hoppe on last Thursday at her home in
Caledonia township is a loss that will be felt for a long time.
While death was long expected, the relatives and friends lived in
strong hopes. The funeral was held Sunday and the remains were
laid to rest in the Germantown cemetery. Deceased was sick about
six weeks. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Meyer, very
prominent people of the township, and was aged 26 years. She was
born in Cook county, Illinois, and came here with her parents in
1883. She was married to Mr. Hoppe only a few months ago, in
April of last year. The loss is a very hard one for the young man
to bear, and all his friends sympathize deeply in his sudden
bereavement.
George Harris, Mrs. S. Harris, and Dora and Bertha Rerick drove
to Primghar on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Clark.
Henry Clark, brother of Mrs. I. L. Rerick, arrived here from
eastern Iowa Monday on his way to Primghar to attend the funeral
of his mother.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
February 5, 1897
p 4
A marriage license has been issued to Charlie Tasch and Louisa
Lebzin [Lobzin?]
Mrs. West and Mrs. Winterble have returned from Des Moines where
they attended the meeting of the National Woman's Rights
Association.
Geo. North performed a marriage ceremony last week, the first of
his official acts in that line. The interested parties were
Theodore Shoemaker and Miss Young, both of Center township.
Mrs. Lewis Clark died at her home in Primghar last Saturday night
and the funeral was held Tuesday from the Congregational church.
The Christina minister from Sheldon preached the sermon.
p 5 col 1
Ira Steele left Monday evening for a visit with relatives and
friends in Jefferson county. It is common report that he will
bring a wife with him when he returns.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
February 11, 1897
The two-year-old daughter of R. W. Johnson died Sunday and was
buried Monday.
Marriage licenses were issued by the clerk last Tuesday to the
following couples, Rudolph H. Rohwer and Anna J. Appledorn;
Bernhard F. Rohwer and Mary J. Appledorn. The brides are sisters
and the grooms are brothers and the affair will be a double
wedding.
Fred Stoeckman, and Rev. J. Horn and wife of Germantown left
Monday for Ocheyedan to attend the sale of Alfred Schuenhoff, a
son-in-law of Rev. Horn. Mr. Schuenhoff is sick with the
consumption and the doctors say he can live but a short time, and
so Mr. Schuenhoff is selling out and is going to rent his farm
and move to Fort Dodge to the home of his step-father, Rev. E.
Zuerrer.
Mr. Chas. Tesch and Miss Louisa Bobzin were married at the home
of John Tesch, a brother of Chas., Feb. 2nd. We extend
congratulations.
The Death of Mr. Cannon
From the Knoxville, (Tenn.) Daily Journal, 3: William
Cannon is dead. He died at his home on Meadowbrook farm near
Philadelphia, Tenn., yesterday morning at four o'clock, and will
be buried this afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted at
the residence by Rev. J. L. Bachman, D. D., Sweetwater, and Rev.
Dr. Creswell, of Beasden. Mr. Cannon was one of the solid men of
the country and a typical southern gentleman. He was seventy-two
years of age and all his life lived near Philadelphia. He owned
one of the finest farms in the state and conducted it on a grand
scale. He was a progressive farmer and without wasting any money
on tomfoolery kept well abreast with the times. He was not a many
of many words, but was very positive in character. In every
business undertaking he was eminently successful. He was a hale,
healthy, cheerful man without sentiment. He took no part in the
late war, but was a veteran of the Mexican war. Politically he
was an ardent democrat. He was prominently connected throughout
the country.
From the Sweetwater (Tenn.) Telephone: Hon. William
Cannon, one of the most prominent and highly respected citizens
of this section died at his residence near Philadelphia Tuesday
morning, after a lingering illness. At the time of his death he
was in his 72nd year. Most of his life has been spent on his farm
near Philadelphia. He was a successful farmer and stock raiser
and has accumulated considerable wealth. In 1876-8 he was an
honored member of the general assembly from Monroe country, and
has during his life held several positions of honor. At the time
of his death he was president of the Bank of Loudon. He was a
veteran of the Mexican War and served with distinction in the
confederate army during the civil war. Six children, four sons
and two daughters, and a devoted wife survive him. Two sons,
Charles and R. N. Cannon are in Paullina, Iowa, where they are
engaged in business, the two younger sons, Harry and Arthur are
at home. The daughters are Mrs. H. L. Lenoir and Miss Mary
Cannon. A vast circle of relatives and friends throughout the
country, will be pained to learn of his death. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. J. L. Bachman, at the residence, yesterday
at 1 o'clock, after which the interment took place in the
cemetery at Loudon.
A little child of Andrew Oma of Highland township died yesterday
at the age of six months. The funeral is being held at the
Lutheran church in Paullina this afternoon.
Landlord Olson was summoned to the funeral of his mother who died
at Story City on Sunday morning. Mr. Olson left in the evening to
be present. The lady was quite aged. Mr. Olson's friends
sympathize with him in this dark hour.
Thos. Menneffee, the catcher of our '95 ball club, is mining in
New Mexico, and not dead as reported last summer. In a private
letter to a friend he says he is "fat and happy," and
enjoys the fascinating work of mining. His address at present is
Hell Canyon, Hyde Bar, N. M. The address suggests a warm climate.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
February 12, 1897
p 4
The two-year old daughter of R. W. Johnson died Sunday and was
buried Monday.
Marriage licenses were issued by the clerk last Tuesday to the
following couples: Rudolph H. Rohwer and Anna J. Appeldorn;
Bernard F. Rohwer and Mary J. Appeldorn. The brides are sisters
and the grooms brothers and the affair will be a double wedding.
p 5 col 2
Sam Boots was down town Monday for the first time since his
accident. He is practically fully recovered, though he is not yet
very strong.
Next week at the home of Supervisor Appeldorn in Union township
there will occur a double wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Appeldorn's
daughters, Anna and Mary, will be married to two of Liberty
township's young men. Miss Anna will marry Rudolph Rohwer and her
sister will plight her troth to Rudolph's brother Bernhard. We
extend our congratulations in advance to all concerned in the
happy event.
p 5 col 3
Mrs. Martin Keup and her parents left Tuesday evening for
Wisconsin. Mrs. Keup will live there hereafter.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
February 18, 1897
Alvina Orthmann was a subject for investigation by the insane
commission Monday. They decided to leave her here for a short
time to see if her condition would not improve and if it does not
she will be taken to Independence. Her residence is in Union
township.
A marriage license was issued to Clyde Morfit and Myrtle Arend
Monday.
The little child of Mr. Geo. Hill of Dale township is reported
dangerously ill.
Born - To Mr. and Mrs. John Hansen, in the east addition,
February 5th, a son.
A little son is report at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Braig, in
the east addition.
A very pretty double wedding occurred Tuesday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Appledorn of this township, when their two pretty
daughters, Anna J. and Mary J., were united in marriage to
Rudolph H. and Bernhard F. Rohwer. At eleven o'clock in the
forenoon Rev. Horn of Germantown spoke the magic words that
united these young people for life. After the ceremony the
wedding party, surrounded by a large number of invited guests,
enjoyed the wedding feast. These young people are all the
children of prominent German people, the brides' father being
County Supervisor Appledorn. The Rohwer boys are sons of Mr. and
Mrs. Jurgen Rohwer of Liberty township, also old residents of the
county, and prominent people. The Times joins the friends of
these people in wishing them an abundance of joy.
Mr. and Mrs. Wells Sutherland entertained as a guest this week
Mr. Sutherland's sister, Mrs. Fitzgerald, and her son Earl, of
Lenox, S. D.
C. C. Moffit accompanied a shipment of his own stock to Chicago
on Tuesday evening. He will stop in Cedar county to see the baby
on his return home.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
February 19, 1897
p 1 col 2
Crushed to Death
In the case of Chas. Lewis, the old saying that misfortune never
comes singly, is fully verified. Charley was nearly crazed by the
tragic death of his brother Will, who was caught out in the
blizzard of Thanksgiving with a band of sheep and perished, but
last week Wednesday night, without warning and without notice,
the merciless and cruel hand of fate dealt him another crushing
blow. As he and his loved ones were sitting around the fireside
the roof of the house fell, crushing out the life of his wife and
infant son. Thursday morning he started with the remains of his
dear dead ones over the waste of snow for Pierre, S. D., a
hundred miles away. After four days he reached there and early
Tuesday morning arrived here.
The services were held in the M. E. church at 3 o'clock p.m.,
Tuesday, Revs. Trimble and Warner officiating. Kind hands and
willing hearts had draped the pulpit and church. It was meet and
proper that the mother and son should be buried as they had died,
the boy upon his mother's bosom, hands clasped, heart to heart,
awaiting the glories of the resurrection morn.
Mrs. Lewis lived in this city for some years, being a member of
the family of Rev. Sanford who was then pastor of the M. E.
church. At the time of her death she was 26 years and 4 days old,
and her son James B. was 1 year, 8 months and 11 days old. While
here Mrs. Lewis graduated from the high school. The evening
before her death neighbors had called and joined in singing,
"We are Crossing the River, One by One," and as she
turned from the organ remarked, "I wonder who will be the
next one," little dreaming that the slender cord of her life
and that of her infant boy were about to be severed and they, at
that moment, standing on the threshold of eternity. Though death
came in the twinkling of an eye she was prepared to meet her God.
There are hundreds of men in all parts of South Dakota and Iowa
who have come in contact with the genial nature of Charley Lewis
who will extend to him their sincere sympathy in the hour of his
affliction. In the presence of a great grief words are impotent
in the way of solace, but there must be for the man who is
required to "pass under the rod" some consolation in
the reflection that the hearts of the friends he has earned by
his upright life have been touched, that they share his grief and
would gladly lighten his burden. The name of Charley Lewis's good
wife may not be carved upon stately monument, but the memory of
her gentle life and splendid deeds as mother, wife and neighbor
are imprinted upon the hears of those who knew her. -Reinbeck
Standard
p 1 col 3
James Simkins Sr. died Tuesday morning and was buried at the
Grant cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
p 4 col 2
A marriage license was issued to Clyde Mortit and Myrtle Arend
Monday.
p 5 col 1
Mrs. W. A. Seeley has received the sad news that her mother died
Feb. 3d, at her home in Ohio.
p 5 col 2
Wm. Johannsen and Mrs. Claus Jenner attended the Appeldorn double
wedding in Union township Tuesday. The grooms are Mrs. Jenner's
brothers.
Jas. Simkins whose death is mentioned by our Grant correspondent
was about 70 years and six months old. He has been ailing for
some time, though his death was not expected from his illness.
His wife, four sons and four daughters survive him. One daughter
lives in Chicago, another in Audubon county and a third is the
wife of Richard Clifton of Sutherland.
Mrs. Fred Gillespie of Gaza was last Friday showing a marriage
certificate to the effect that at Primghar on Wednesday, Feb.
10th, Rev. Keith united in the holy bonds of matrimony Mr. Fred
Gillespie and Miss Amanda Harkness. "Mandy" was
supremely happy and evidently wished all her friends to be aware
of the fact.
p 5 col 5
We publish elsewhere an account from the Reinbeck Standard
of the death and funeral of Mrs. Chas. Lewis. Last Friday morning
Charlie passed through Sutherland returning to his desolate home
in South Dakota. D. A. Innes saw him for a few minutes the train
stopped here. The tragic death of Charlie's wife and baby, added
to the fate that befell his brother in the terrible blizzard of
Thanksgiving day has had much effect upon him. He told Mr. Innes
that he should never attempt to stay another winter in Dakota. He
has left about 4,500 sheep. These he expects to take care of
until next fall and then we will dispose of them. Many people
here will remember and sympathize with Charlie Lewis who seven or
eight years ago worked in the Courier office with his cousin,
Bert Hamilton. Mr. Innes says he ever say any two young men more
resolute in going into a new business than were Charlie and Will
in going into the sheep industry. They were entirely unused to
farm life of any kind and met with many vexatious trials and
backsets, but kept resolutely at work until they were succeeding
financially. Then on Thanksgiving day came the awful storm that
took a fourth of their sheep and the life of Will and now
Charlie's wife and baby are suddenly taken. It is no wonder he
feels desolate and as though his burden is almost too great to
bear.
p 8 col 2
Real Estate Transfers
Farquhar A. to Margaret Ann Farquhar his wife 2-4, w1/2 nw and
w1/2 of e ½ of nw 25-95-39, $500.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
February 25, 1897
E. C. Farnum of Tama county is visiting his daughter, Mrs. G.
Veeder, and family.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
February 26, 1897
p 4
Walter Gibbs Sandercock, Ann Bennett Sandercock, John True Body
Sandercock, Samuel Sandercock and some eight or ten other members
of the family in this county have petitioned the District Court
to permit them to change their name to Sanders.
Mrs. Nettie Long, formerly of this place but now of Chicago, has
won her suit against the state board of medical examination of
Illinois and the court granted her a writ of mandamus compelling
the board to issue her a permit to practice medicine. It was
claimed by the board that the school from which Mrs. Long
graduated was not up to standard grade.
p 5 col 3
A Pleasant Reception
About 80 invited guests assembled Wednesday evening at the
commodious and comfortable home of Silas Steele, a mile south of
town, and proceeded to enjoy themselves in honor of the
homecoming of Ira Steele and his bride, nee Miss Nellie Eller.
The time was passed in games and social conversation until about
eleven o'clock when refreshments were served. The bride and groom
were presented with a handsome rocking chair and the guests left
for home with many good wishes for the happiness and prosperity
of the newly wedded couple.
The young people will live in one of Silas Steele's houses.
Daniel Lehan and family expect to occupy a part of the same house
and Dan and Ira will work the west part of the farm.
We clip the following account of the wedding: Fairfield
Ledger - Sunday morning, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Eller, near Pekin, occurred the marriage of their daughter Nellie
May to Ira E. Steele of Sutherland. At 12 o'clock, to the
beautiful strains of a wedding march rendered by the bride's
sister, Miss Mollie, the bridal couple entered the parlor, where,
in the presence of about sixty invited guests, they were
pronounced man and wife. The marriage ceremony was performed by
Rev. A. T. Shoress, pastor of the Baptist church of Hedrick. It
was short and simple, but very impressive. After congratulations
of relatives and friends all partook of a bountiful feast,
elegantly prepared and served. The bride was born and reared in
this county and has proven herself to be one of its most highly
esteemed and accomplished young ladies. She has taught several
successful terms of school in this community and has the respect
and confidence of all who know her, and she will be greatly
missed in the home circle and among her companions. The
bridegroom is a son of Silas Steel of O'Brien county, formerly of
this county. He is a young man of excellent habits and well
beloved by all who know him. He became acquainted with his bride
last winter when visiting friends in this county. Mr. and Mrs.
Steele were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents,
and all wished them a happy and prosperous life. they will make
their home near Sutherland, where they will be glad to see their
friends at any time. At a late hour the company departed, having
spent a pleasant day and evening, and all were well pleased with
the promise which the future has in store for these excellent
young people.
p 5 col 5
Mr. H. H. Waterman, the first white settler of O'Brien county, is
moving to the Cedar Cliff farm and Clyde Triplett is moving to
the farm vacated by Mr. Waterman.
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