Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 6, 1898
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Quite a number of our citizens have visited the scene of the work
of the tornado in Baker township.
Justice North has approved Sam Wilson's bond, signed by his
father, and the young man is now at liberty.
William Ortman has been out in Baker township this week assisting
his brother-in-law, Otto Saupe in cleaning up after the effects
of the tornado Saturday. Mr. Saupe's house was totally destroyed,
together with his household goods. He had $700 insurance that
will materially assist him in replacing the property.
In the district court cases are piling in for the coming term
which commences May 23d. Judge Wakefield will hold court and the
term will likely last some three or four weeks. Kate Mealman has,
in addition to the seduction case against her father instituted
bastardy proceedings. John H. Puhrmann wants $5,000 from Henry
Hibbing. He claims that Hibbing falsely stated that plaintiff was
responsible for the seduction of an unmarried female, and for the
alleged slanderous utterance wants a solace in cash.
The tornado through Baker and Carroll townships last Saturday
evening was a disastrous affair and killed two children of Henry
Leemkull's besides injuring many other persons. The storm came
from the southwest and took a northeasterly course. The first
damage in the county was at the Henry Grigg's place where the
buildings were badly broken up and injured although no one was
seriously injured. At Leemkull's the barn was totally demolished
and some stock was killed; the house was not in the direct path
of the cyclone, but the suction succeeded in turning the house
over and over on the ground for fifteen or twenty rods. Mr.
Leemkull ran from the house endeavoring to get into the cellar
through an out door entrance. As he stepped out of the house it
was blown over and he and the children whom he had in his arms
were carried with it in a southeasterly direction. In its last
tumble the house fell on him and children, crushing and killing
them and seriously injuring him. His neighbors succeeded in
releasing him by chopping away the building resting on him. The
children were aged two years and six months respectively. Two
miles northeast of here the storm struck the home of Otto Saupe
completely demolishing the house and furniture. Mr. Saupe was in
the field at work but his wife and children were carried with the
house for several rods, but not injured save a severe shaking up.
At Werner Bonderman's near Archer the barn and windmill were
blown away and the house seriously injured. A flying timber
penetrated Bonderman's leg and seriously injured him. Timbers
were driven through the house and into joists as though they were
so much paper. A large number of windmills were blown down and in
many places barns and other buildings were moved or wrecked.
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Will Merrill has quit his job at Hawarden and has gone to fight
for Uncle Sam. We hear that Alex Jenkins formerly of east
Waterman has also enlisted.
The Paullina high school will have four graduates this year, Eva
Carfield, Clive Adkins, Clara Ihle and Roy McKinney.
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Walter McCulla who has been attending the State University at
Iowa City has joined the state militia and is now at Des Moines
wit the rest of the boys. His father, L. J., says he is sorry
Walter enlisted. It is only natural for a father to feel thus,
but Walter would hardly be expected not to show some of the
spirit that took his father into the ranks in the 60's and the
determination that carried him through the horrors of
Andersonville. Walter can be depended on not to sully his
father's war record.
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Jas. Parks' mother is very ill. She is unable to recognize
anyone, even members of the family. It is doubtful if she
recovers.
Mrs. Thos. Sweeney received a telegram Wednesday from Wisconsin
stating that her mother was not expected to live. Mrs. Sweeney
expected to leave for Wisconsin the same evening.
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A Long Life Closed
Grandma Parks, as she was familiarly known, died Thursday
afternoon about two o'clock. The funeral was held from the
Christian church at three o'clock Friday, Rev. Green preaching a
touching sermon.
Christian Eley was born in Allegheny county, Penn., Jan. 1, 1812
- more than 86 years ago. She was married Jan. 1, 1830, to Jas.
Parks. Soon after their marriage they moved to Knox county, Ohio.
In 1849 they moved to Green county, Wis., where they lived until
1876, moving then to Montezuma county, Iowa. In 1893 they came to
Sutherland to pass their old age with their son James. Except for
a year when they were with a daughter in Watertown, S. D., where
Mr. Parks died January 14, 1897, they have lived here since.
Thirteen children were born to them, three dying in infancy.
Harriet, the eldest daughter, died two years ago. Five sons and
three daughters survive their parents. Only two of the children,
James and William, were present at the bedside of their dying
mother. Mrs. Parks joined the Christian church 67 years ago and
throughout her long life was a true example of real Christianity.
She died peacefully, and has often lately expressed her desire to
go when she should be called.
"Blessed are they that die in the Lord."
Mother has gone to her reward.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 12, 1898
We understand a daughter recently arrived at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Barber, at their new home at Grand Junction, Colorado.
Tuesday's dispatches announced another accident on the Klondike
route which resulted in the death of about twenty. It was caused
by a breaking away of the path and carrying down into the river
that number of people. The Paullina party was far north of the
scene of the accident, however, and there is very little anxiety
for them now.
Married - Mr. James Daniels, of Primghar, and
Miss Mate Redden, of Dubuque, were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony, at Sanborn, last Wednesday morning. Miss Redden has
been the guest of Miss Anna McDermott, of this place, for some
time past. The bride and groom will at once take up their
residence at Primghar. The Eagle wishes them all the success of
life. - Sheldon Eagle
Erick Laquart, cousin of the Meltvedt boys, arrived from Norway
this week to make his home in this country.
Called [part of paper missing] - The death of [missing],
wife of Elmer C[ulp] and daughter of Mr. [missing] Latham,
occurred at her [missing] Saturday, May 7, 1898, of spinal
meningitis.
Miss Eldora Latham was born in Boone county, Iowa, January 21,
1879. She moved with her parents to O'Brien county and the age of
eleven years. She was united in marriage with Elmer C. Culp,
February 5th, 1890.
She was converted in childhood and united with the U. P. church
at that time. It is surely true that "God moved in a
mysterious way his wonders to perform." A young and
promising life has surrendered; a devoted wife and mother has
gone; a beloved daughter and sister has passed beyond and while
the earthly home is left, oh! so lonely, we know that our Master
has said "let not your hearts be troubled" also "I
go to prepare a place for you."
Mrs. Culp was an estimable woman; the mother of four children.
These children, together with the sorrowing husband are left to
mourn her death, and well they may for what is more priceless in
the home than "mother?" Who will care for the children
now? This one question is enough to win for them and the lonely
husband, the sympathy of the community, did they not already have
it. We do not know what more to say than that in life deceased
was a model wife and mother, in death an angel. She possessed a
calm, cheerful disposition, always looking on the bright side of
things. Her face always carried a pleasant expression and it is a
sweet memory for the bereaved ones to carry with them, the fact
that the departed one had always given a pleasant look, a kind
word, to those who were sad or afflicted. With her husband she
had labored faithfully to accumulate a competence for the
afternoon of life. Upon him the loss of a loving wife and dutiful
companion, falls heavily.
The services were held at the M. E. church on May 9th, 1898, and
were in charge of Rev. Hatheway of Paullina, and were delivered
with a solemn impressiveness that fell like the soft descending
dew of the evening upon the bowed heads and bereaved hearts of
those who had gathered to look upon the calm features of the
departed for the last time in this life, but buoyed up by the
knowledge divine, that the separation was only for a time and not
for eternity.
Besides a husband and four children, she leaves father, mother,
seven sisters, one brother and a host of friends to mourn her
loss. Those from abroad were Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Young and Miss
Bell Latham of Boone, Iowa. The remains were interred in the
Union cemetery. A large concourse of friends gathered to show
their respect for the departed.
In conclusion, let us say that death has invaded a home and
removed the wife and mother and left a vacuum so conspicuous, so
painful, so irreparable, that there is but one possible hope for
the soul, and that is the hope beyond the grave. In bidding
goodbye to this loved one, we could lay her away with the
Savior's words struggling for utterance.
"She is not dead but sleepeth,
Farewell wife; farewell mother,
Peaceful be thy silent rest,
Slumber sweetly; God knew best
When to call thee home to rest.
Farewell daughter; farewell sister,
We have said our last farewell
Till we meet beyond the river
Happy there with thee to dwell."
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 13, 1898
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Kate Mealman has filed her petition in the $5,000 damage suit
against her father. Like the petition in the bastardy suit it is
not sworn to.
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Died - At Pukwana, S. D., May 4, 1894 [sic -
should be 1898], Warren Scott, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C.
Porter. Scott was born at Alma, Iowa, Jan. 22, 1882. He was taken
sick a month ago with spinal meningitis and was a little better
until Wednesday, the 27th of April, when he was taken severely
sick. He lingered until 4:30 the 4th of May, when he died.
Pukwana (S. D.) Press
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An unusual and peculiar accident happened at the funeral of Mrs.
Parks last Friday afternoon. The grave had been dug close beside
that of Mr. Parks who was buried in January 1897. As the bearers
on one side of the coffin stepped on the ground between the new
and the old grave the soil gave way and the three men were
precipitated into the newly made grave and it was with difficulty
that they kept the coffin from tumbling in also.
D. C. O'Brien on Saturday received a telegram telling him that he
had been appointed a guard at the Anamosa penitentiary. Tuesday
evening he received another telegram ordering him to report at
once. He left Wednesday noon. We don't now who another one of
Warden Hunter's guards may be, but we do know that there is not
one of them who will attend to the duties of his office more
strictly and faithfully than Dennis O'Brien. Dennis has lived in
Sutherland so long that he will be sadly missed here, but his
friends will be glad to know that he has secured this position
and will hope that it will prove satisfactory and paying.
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Married - At the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Litzel, Wednesday evening, May 11th, occurred
the wedding of Wm. Ewing of Spencer and Miss Josie Litzel of
Sutherland, Rev. Green officiating. Only a few of their relatives
were present. The groom is a carpenter and is a cousin of Mrs.
Truman. The bride is well known here and needs no praise from the
Courier. The couple will live at Spencer.
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Gets Fourth Place
Thursday evening of last week at Beloit, Wisconsin, was held the
Inter-State Oratorical Contest, with ten states represented.
Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Colorado, Missouri, Ohio,
Nebraska, Illinois and Minnesota were the states contesting. Iowa
was represented by Fred Aldinger of Sutherland. The judges
awarded him the fourth place. Wm. Gorsuch of Knox College at
Galesburg, Illinois, was first, J. A. Barnett of Ohio was second,
Thos. W. Nadal of Indiana third. But for the adoption of a
complex and unfair method of determining the relative ranks of
contestants Aldinger would have had third place.
The ranks assigned by the six judges, to the four leading
contestants were as follows:
Gorsuch 7, 3-1/2, 5, 6, 1, 1, Total 23-1/2
Barnett 5, 7, 8, 2, 2, 3, Total 27
Nadal 1, 9-1/2, 1, 4, 9, 4, Total 28-1/2
Aldinger 4, 7, 4, 5, 6, 2, Total 28
It will be seen that Aldinger's rank was better than Nadal's but
the method adopted by the judges was this: Gorsuch's rankings
were all dropped out and the others were re-ranked. This left
Barnett, Aldinger and Nadal in the same order as before. Then
Barnett was dropped and the remainder again re-ranked. This time
the relative positions changed and Aldinger fell behind Nadal. We
do not understand that there was any intentional unfairness, but
a little study of the method will show that it is likely to
change the rankings of a lot of contestants very materially.
There were three judges on thought and composition and three on
delivery. Two of the former are men of worldwide fame, John
Clarke Ridpath, the historian, and Prof. Brander Mathews, the
famous rhetorician. Of the latter the most noted was President
Henry W. Rogers of North-Western University.
We had hoped to record Fred Aldinger as winner of the first
prize, but it is a great honor to be fourth in such a contest,
and the only thing his friends have to regret is that the
Association adopted such a bungling and unfair method of getting
at the ranking of the contestants. The figures given above show
that Fred was only a little behind the first man. The sum of
ranks of those below him were as follows: 30-1/2, 33, 34, 36-1/2,
40, and 48-1/2.
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Mrs. Tom Sweeney took the evening train for Wisconsin last
Wednesday. Tom received a letter the first of the week stating
that her mother was expected to die at any time.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Young of Boone, Iowa, were here to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Culp.
Died - At her home near Paullina on last
Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Eldora Culp, wife of Elmer Culp.
Deceased had only been sick a few days. She leaves a husband and
four children to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held on
Monday at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Hatheway. The
remains were laid to rest in the Union cemetery.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 20, 1898
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O. C. Starrett, a prominent merchant of Sheldon, died May 6th. He
was about thirty-six years old and was a leader in church and
public affairs as well as in business.
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Yesterday's Paullina Times says that Will Bethel has
enlisted in the marine service at Chicago.
Sam Boots yesterday began selling in town a War Atlas. We
understand he is meeting with good success.
Wednesday's Sioux City Journal gave a list of the
members of the two militia companies from that city who failed to
pass the physical examination. In the list from Co. H is the name
Smith. This is very likely Chas. A. Smith, well known to
Sutherland people. We learned last week that he had joined his
company at Des Moines.
The graduating class of our High School this year consists of
three members, Misses Myrtle Louthan and Jennie Hitchings and
Ralph Roberts. Three brighter and finer young people are seldom
to be found. The school and the town should be proud of them. The
graduating exercises will be held at the opera house on the
evening of June 10th.
Public Notice
To Whom It May Concern: I have this day given my son, Louis P.
Anderson, his time, the same as though he were of legal age, and
will not hereafter claim any of his earnings nor be responsible
for any of his debt.
George Anderson
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Will Merrill was rejected by Uncle Sam's examiners on account of
a broken toe. He is now again firing on the North-Western
railroad. His mother is rejoicing, not because he was lucky
enough to have a broken toe but because he could not go to war.
O'Brien Co. Woman Suffrage Conference
A county Woman Suffrage Conference will beheld in Sanborn on May
31, and June 1, 1898, to consider methods of work best suited to
hasten the establishment of woman suffrage in Iowa. The
legislature, although petitioned by 50,000 citizens of the State,
has refused the submission of the question to a popular vote. It
is necessary that the friends of the movement unite in a vigorous
protest and demonstrate their convictions and strength of
purpose.
We do not forget that four states - Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and
Idaho - have already granted full suffrage to women and that
their most prominent and intelligent citizens having had an
opportunity to observe its operation, unite in the testimony that
it has provided beneficial to men, women, and state. They declare
that under its influence women have become more intelligent and
self-reliant; good men have been encouraged by the moral support
of women, and have striven to secure the purification of politics
with fresh courage and determination, while the state has gained
a new dignity by the introduction of this moral force.
With eternal principles of right and justice as the basis of the
claim, and with the assurance that in the operation woman
suffrage compares most favorably with man suffrage, there can be
no question of the final outcome of the movement. We invite every
friend of the cause within our county to unite with us in this
Conference. Good speakers will be in attendance. Come.
Mrs. W. C. Green, Co. Vice Pres.
Frankie Towberman, Cor. Sec.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 26, 1898
Mrs. John Mangle was shot and killed by her husband at Cherokee
Sunday. The facts surrounding the case were not made plain, but
it is though that it was an intentional shooting as the husband
immediately disappeared. Investigation is being made by the
authorities.
The three-year-old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Anderson of Baker
township died on Wednesday morning of last week, and was buried
in the Union burying ground Saturday afternoon. The funeral
service was conducted by the Swedish minister and was held at the
Swedish Lutheran church here.
Married
Gruenhagen - Fegebank - At the Germantown church Sunday, May 22,
1898, Rev. J. Horn officiating, Miss Clara Gruenhagen to Mr.
Henry Fegebank, both of Caledonia township. The groom is a well
known young man of the township and the bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gruenhagen. At the home of the latter in the
afternoon the festivities of the occasion were enjoyed by a large
number of friends, during the afternoon, the Germantown band add
much enthusiasm by their good music. The couple will reside in
the neighborhood.
Bock - Curran - At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. Bock, in Paullina, Iowa, Saturday evening, May 21, 1898, Rev.
Herron performing the marriage rites, Miss Lulu Bock to Robert
Curran, both of Paullina. Mr. Curran is our newly appointed
marshal and night watch, and is known in Paullina as a bright and
industrious fellow whose future must be brightened as a result of
this alliance with so worthy a companion.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 27, 1898
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Mrs. Nicholson of Willow Creek is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C.
W. Severance, southwest of town.
Mrs. H. E. Kaiser who has been ill with typhoid-malaria died
Thursday. The funeral will be held tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon
at two o'clock from the Methodist church in town.
H. L. Smith went to Sioux City Monday and brought back with him
his little granddaughter Sadie Vradenburg, and on Wednesday went
to take her to Wisconsin where she will live for a time with an
aunt.
Mrs. Jurgen Dithmer living at the south edge of town was stricken
with paralysis on Tuesday of last week and died Friday morning.
The funeral held Sunday from the Christian church. Rev. Hell
[sic- see article 3 Jun, p. 5, should be Rall] of the German
church at Calumet officiating. A large number of friends attended
the funeral.
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On last Saturday evening occurred the marriage of Miss Lulu Bock
to Mr. Robert Curran. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Herron
at the home of the bride's parents. Only a few invited friends
were present. The young couple went to housekeeping at once,
occupying rooms in Mrs. Minnie Ralf's house.
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Several of our people were witnesses before the grand jury in the
Sam Wilson case.
Rusk Mealman and Robt. Miller of Marshall county, brother and
brother-in-law of Wm. Mealman arrived here Monday evening for a
visit with friends.
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