Iowa Old Press
Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
September 1, 1898
Born
- To Mr. and Mrs. Ole Medhus, on August 24, a son.
- A son recently came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. West of
this township, and O. S. was so full of hog business that he
failed to inform the printer at the time.
Died - At her home in North Dale on Tuesday
last, Elizabeth Anne Hatch, wife of Mr. E. W. Hatch. Mrs. Hatch
was born in Ohio in 1830. Soon after her marriage she move west
with her husband. Most of her married life was spent on their
farm near LaPorte, Iowa. This they sold about five years ago and
removed to their present beautiful home near Primghar, that they
might be near their children, most of whom had long been
residents of Dale township. For the last two months, Mrs. Hatch
had been a great sufferer tenderly cared for by her family and
friends. She was a woman of marked strength of character, a
devoted wife and mother and a friend ever ready to help in times
of distress or trouble. Of her nine children seven survive her,
J. T. Hatch of Lake Park, Mrs. Peake, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Brown, and
Nellie Andros and Leonard Hatch of Dale township. The funeral
services were conducted on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Parsons of
Primghar, the remains being taken to LaPorte for interment.
Married
Anderson - Sullivan. At Granville, Iowa, August 28, 1898, Miss
Anna Anderson to John Sullivan, both of Paullina. The contracting
parties are numbered with the town's numberless worthy young
people. We learn that they contemplate re-establishing the
Commercial House shortly, and in this case their success is
assured.
ABOUT OUR BOYS IN BLUE
Items of Interest Concerning Northwestern Iowa Soldier
Boys
E. W. Meier and B. A. Bowers of this place are lying ill at
Cherokee. The hospital car arrived at that place from Chickamauga
Park on Friday afternoon with 140 sick soldiers of the
fifty-second Iowa volunteer regiment. Meiers and Bowers were
among 11 others of the company to be taken from the train at that
place. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Meier and Mr. and Mrs. J.
N. Bowers left on Friday morning for that place upon receipt of
information that they had arrived. The ladies and Mr. Bowers
remained at that place, and from Mr. Meier, who has returned, the
following statement was gleaned:
The boys are under skillful treatment and it is almost certain
they will recover. Bowers is in the worst condition, and unable
to move. Meier is able to move himself by the aid of supports,
but is very weak. Both are mending slowly. Dysentery and fever
are the cause of it all. Upon their arrival there the car
containing our boys was placed upon the sidetrack and the balance
of the train continued west for Sioux City where a large number
were taken home in a feeble condition. The sick soldiers were
greeted by a large crowd who seemed anxious to do something for
the boys. The officers had difficulty in keeping the crowd away
from the car. The good people of Cherokee tendered the use of the
best homes in the city for the comfort of those who could not be
moved farther. Ed Meier was taken to the residence of Attorney
Herrick and Bert Bowers is at another very luxurious home, that
of Mr. Hall, both prominent among the city's philanthropic
citizens. Nothing seems to be too good for the soldier boys now
at Cherokee and the kind people of the place are planting the
pure seeds of kindness that will ripen into the warmest of
gratitude and be remembered for years to come.
Since writing the above Mr. and Mrs. Meier decided to move their
son to Paullina which was done Tuesday. The whole journey was
made overland and was attended with good success. The young man's
condition, while very critical, is thought to be slightly
improved. All that kind parents' hands and good medical care can
do is receiving the most careful attention.
No person can gaze upon the frail shadow of the bright, healthy
boy who left Paullina less than four months ago without an inward
shudder at the horrible facts that prompted his condition. His
pitiable condition is no worse than thousands of others, and yet
that instance alone would convince the most hardened veteran that
war is indeed the cruel decree of fate. With one accord our
people will hope that the life of Ed Meier will be spared; and
what has been said of him may also be said of Bert Bowers and any
other brave young men who have faced the horrors of camp life.
Charles Kloster of Sioux City came home on the hospital train.
Charley is a brother of Mrs. A. W. Proctor of Paullina, and is
known to many of our people. He was in the employ of the late F.
G. Frothingham for a time. He is certain that his sickness was
caused by impure water.
Nine O'Brien county boys were brought north on the hospital train
last Friday. Four were from Sanborn, one from Primghar, two from
Sheldon and two from Paullina. Two of the Sioux City boys in the
fifty-second died before they could be brought home.
The fifty-second Iowa regiment is now at Des Moines, preparatory
to being furloughed and then mustered out of service. The
regiment arrived there on Tuesday afternoon. In about ten days we
may expect to see our soldier boys back in Paullina. Those from
here now in the regiment are Corporal Young and Privates McNally
and Turner. They will be welcomed by all.
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Hans Ricks and daughter, Mrs. Lemke, were here from Remsen
Friday.
Mrs. Voss of Hartley, formerly Mrs. Greenbeck, was here over
Sunday having accompanied her daughter, Mrs. Eichmeier, from that
place.
Marriage licenses were issued to E. E. Ober and Ellen Tifft;
Henry Boldenow and Louisa Hoger; John Sullivan and Annie
Anderson.
After a long and painful illness Mrs. E. W. Hatch passed away
last Thursday morning. The funeral was held the same afternoon
and the remains were taken to her old home in LaPorte, Iowa.
Leroy Albright who has been sick at Jacksonville with the
Fiftieth Iowa returned last Friday having secured a thirty day
furlough. He is much improved in health now and hopes to suffer
no more illness.
The marriage of Dr. T. F. Kirkpatrick to Miss Mae Schee has been
announced. Cards were received here Saturday. The happy event
occurred at Detroit, Michigan, August 4th and the couple will be
at home at Hotel Normandie, Columbus, Ohio, after August 15th.
The citizens of Hull raised a neat sum and presented it to Amasa
Husted, who accompanied the hospital train form Chickamauga to
Hull, as a reward for his faithfulness in attending the sick from
the Hull company. He was busy with them night and day and was
unable to secure but little sleep on the trip home.
A. Husted accompanied the hospital train that went through on the
C. M. & St. P. Ry. last Friday. He has been detailed for
hospital service and was ordered to accompany the care containing
the members of the company from Hull. After a few days visit with
friends here he will return to duty in his regiment. He has not
been ill at any time and says that he owed his good health to the
fact that he avoided drinking the water as much as possible.
Ira Boreland returned from Chickamauga last Friday on a sixty
days furlough. He has been sick for several weeks, but his
wonderful nerve and will power and the hope of getting out of the
fever laden atmosphere seems to have kept him up. As soon as he
arrived he was compelled to take his bed and is now suffering
with a severe attack of typhoid fever. He is so weak that his
physician has grave doubts as to his ultimate recovery. He is
receiving the best of care and every effort will be made to save
him.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
September 2, 1898
p 4
Marriage licenses have been issued to E. E. Ober and Ellen Tifft;
John Sullivan and Annie Anderson.
After a long and painful illness Mrs. E. W. Hatch passed away
last Thursday morning. The funeral was held the same afternoon
and the remains were taken to her old home at LaPorte, Iowa.
Leroy Albright who has been sick at Jacksonville with the
Fiftieth Iowa, returned last Friday, having secured a thirty
day's furlough. He is much improved in health now and hopes to
suffer no more illness..
The marriage of Dr. T. F. Kirkpatrick to Mae Schee has been
announced. Cards were received here Saturday. The happy event
occurred at Detroit, Michigan, August 4th, and the couple will be
at home at Hotel Normandie, Columbus, Ohio, after August 15th.
The citizens of Hull raised a neat sum and presented it to Amasa
Husted, who accompanied the hospital train from Chickamauga to
Hull as a reward for his faithfulness in attending the sick from
the Hull company. He was busy with them night and day and was
able to secure but little sleep on the trip home.
A. Husted accompanied the hospital train that went through on the
C.M. & St. P. Ry. last Friday. He has been detailed for
hospital service and was ordered to accompany the car containing
the members of the company from Hull. After a few days visiting
with friends here he will return to duty in his regiment. He has
not bee ill at any time and says that he owes his good health to
the fact that he avoided drinking the water as much as possible.
Ira Borland returned from Chickamauga last Friday on a sixty days
furlough. He has been sick for several weeks, but his wonderful
nerve and will power and the hope of getting out of the fever
laden atmosphere seems to have kept him up. As soon as he arrived
he was compelled to take to his bed and is now suffering with a
sever attack of typhoid fever. He is so weak that his physician
has grave doubts as to his ultimate recovery. He is receiving the
best of care and every effort will be made to save him.
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Dave Parks received word Monday that his sister in Marshall
county was at the point of death. He and his wife and Wm. Mealman
and his daughter, Mrs. Wilson, took the evening train for the
east. The sick lady is a sister-in-law of Mr. Mealman.
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We stated two weeks ago that Will Gallagher weighted 95 pounds
when he left the hospital, but in a conversation with him
Wednesday he told us that his weight at that time was only 71
pounds. He now weights 98.
Frank Dobricka's boy, about four years old, ran against a barbed
wire Monday and gashed his throat in bad shape, tearing the flesh
nearly to the windpipe. Dr. Parker attended the lad and says that
the wound is not dangerous though it was an ugly looking thing.
The wire had been stretched only a day or two before and the boy
either did not know it was there or had forgotten it.
Last Friday evening the last car of the hospital train bearing
the sick soldiers of the 52d Iowa from Chickamauga Park reached
Sioux City. The Journal sent a representative to meet
the train and the Saturday issue of the Journal contained a
description of the last end of the journey; and no one who loves
the English language will regret the time spent in reading this
description. Newspaper work is necessarily done rapidly and is
not so polished as some other kinds of writing, but whoever wrote
this article in the Journal has enriched the English
language with a description that deserves to be recorded as a
newspaper classic.
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Amasa Husted was in Sutherland a few hours Wednesday forenoon on
his way to join his regiment which reached Des Moines late
Tuesday afternoon. We had the pleasure of a talk with him about
the conditions at Chickamauga in regard to sickness. He acted as
nurse much of the time while there. We will have something
further to say on the subject in the future. Husted himself has
been well all the time.
Amasa A. Husted who came back from Chickamauga in charge of the
sick soldiers from along the Milwaukee road reached his journey's
end at Hull. The next day he was called into one of the banks
there and presented the sum of $40 in token of the appreciation
of his care for the boys from Hull. Later a number of citizens
insisted on his accepting another give of $12. The first sum was
probably from the fund Hull has had on hand for some time for the
benefit of Cop. E. When it comes to patriotism Hull is all right.
We believe she should be called the "Eight Per Cent
Town." That is the proportion of her population she
furnished for this war.
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[transcriber note: letters home from other soldiers were printed
in the previous several months of the Courier,
particularly from McCulla and Wagar. Those with ancestors who
served from O'Brien county likely might have had their letter(s)
published in one of the county newspapers. The following is
included as an example, and also its relevance for soldier
illness]
Still In Camp
Camp Thomas, Aug. 25th, 1898.
To The Editor,
Dear Sir - It has been some time since I have written. There has
been so many sick that it keeps the well ones pretty busy. There
were about forty sick left for their homes Sunday on thirty days'
furlough and about the same number leave tomorrow. With those
that are marked quarters and in the hospital it leaves only
twenty or twenty-five for duty.
Regiments are leaving every day for their state capitals. The
first Ill. Cav. left last night for Fort Sheridan, Ill. They took
all their horses and equipments with them. The second Kan. Cav.
are to be mustered out soon. So we are the only regiment left of
our brigade. I haven't' learned what they are going to do with us
yet. But if it was to be left with the boys I am certain there
wouldn't be over fifty that does not want to be mustered out.
Many of them have left good jobs and home and now that the war is
ended and they didn't have any chance to meet the enemy they
don't care about going to Cuba or Porto Rico and do garrison duty
or clean up the island as they have Chickamauga Park, but it is
different with most of the officers. Most of them are getting
larger salaries than they ever did in their lives and therefore
they want to stay.
We have been misrepresented in the papers as wanting to stay.
Some have been put into the guard house for signing petitions. We
have been called cowards for wanting to be mustered out. But if
we are cowards there are a great many cowards in Chickamauga
Park. Give the officers the same salary and I think there will be
a great many more. But there are two or three captains that are
with the boys. They belong to the Montana Squadron. I don't know
all their names but one of them is Captain Higgins. I hear that
he has spent all of his salary and $400 besides for the sick men.
We have a band now composed of about twenty-five pieces. Two or
three of the musicians are experts. the rest are men out of the
regiment. They are doing finely for the little time they have for
practice. Well, I have to go on guard for tonight so I will have
to stop writing.
Elmer Wagar.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
September 9, 1898
p 4
Greggy Perry returned from his regiment, the 52d Iowa, Tuesday on
a sick furlough.
Marriage licenses have been issued to R. P. Scott and Edith
Caple; L. L. Funk and Nellie M. Dewey; J. C. Riechers and Jessie
Hibbard.
James Shepard of East Sioux Falls, well known in this county,
died last week of pneumonia and the funeral was held here last
Sunday afternoon. His mother, sister and brother came down from
Sioux Falls to attend the funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. C.R. West left the first of the week for LeGrand,
Iowa, where they will attend a reunion in celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary of the first settlement in Marshall county,
Iowa, by the Norwegians. It is expected that about forty from the
neighborhood of Paullina will attend.
John Tjossem and Wells Sutherland who left here last February for
Klondike returned Sunday. Their many friends here are glad to
know of their safe return. On their arrival at Dawson City they
learned that no gold mines were to be found there and things had
been misrepresented to them. Will Glazier who also left at the
same time will remain for some time yet.
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Jim Shepard of Sioux Falls, a young man well known in this
county, died last Friday of typhoid fever. He was buried Sunday
at Primghar. Jim Hakeman, John Voss, Peter Seeman and Dr. Fred
Seeman of Dubuque drove up from here to attend the funeral.
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J. W. Brewer left Sunday night for Shenandoah, called there by
news of his mother's death.
Geo. Gracy of Gladstone came up Saturday from Rolfe where he had
attended his mother's funeral.
J. D. Long is expecting to make a trip to England soon. He has
information that the fortune left to him and his brother amounts
to more than $500,000.
Miss Louie Beam since her return to Chicago has been promoted to
the position of assistant head nurse in the Presbyterian hospital
in that city. This is an unusual honor as she is not yet a
graduate.
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Muller - Oehler
Sunday, Sept. 4th, occurred the marriage of Sebastian Muller and
Miss Lena Oehler. The bride is the adopted daughter of Rev.
Gottfried von Lutunau who lives in a Nebraska town some distance
west of Sioux City. The happy couple arrived in Sutherland
yesterday and will at once go to housekeeping. They have our best
wishes with those of many others.
Capt. Tifft Dead
Capt. R. C. Tifft, one of the oldest residents of the county as
well as one of the early settlers passed away last Monday night
after a long illness. The funeral services were held Wednesday
and conducted by Rev. W. T. Stephenson and the local lodge of Odd
Fellows. Capt. Tifft has been a hard worker all his life. For
years he was janitor at the court house, doing the work
faithfully until he was compelled to take his bed with the
sickness that took him away. Genial and pleasant to all he had
many friends who will miss him. The funeral was largely attended
by friends from the surrounding towns. (Primghar Cor.)
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Gone From Earth
Mrs. H. A. Sage died last Thursday noon at the home of her sister
at Rolfe where she went a few weeks ago from here. She was buried
Friday. Mrs. Sage lived in Sutherland for years and had a large
number of friends who will mourn her death. She was a lady with
many estimable qualities and of true worth.
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Trampled to Death
Hugo Greve, a fourteen-year-old boy, who was working for George
Mackinson, met his death in a terrible manner by being trampled
to death by an infuriated bull.
It seems the boy had been teasing the bull, at times, for several
weeks, and Sunday he in company with another boy so annoyed the
bull that he broke loose and got out of the barn. Instead of
getting someone to help catch the bull they let him stay out and
continued annoying him, and at last Hugo followed him some
distance from the barn whipping him. The bull became enraged and
turned upon the boy and knocked him over. Having no horns the
animal could not gore the boy, but he jumped upon him, cutting
the body with his sharp hoofs, pawed him, bunted him, sometimes
it looked as if he was standing on his head upon the body, then
down on his knees rolling the body over and repeating the
performance. The boy who was with Hugo got on a horse and with a
pitchfork attempted to drive the infuriated beast away but could
not start him. He then rode for Frank Mackinson and the only way
the body could be removed was by backing a wagon over it and
loading it in and drawing it to the house the bull following
bellowing and furious, but not trying to attack anyone else.
The body was frightfully mutilated, several ribs being broken,
the jaw broken in tow places and the entire body covered with
cuts and bruises. This sad affair was witnessed by the mother and
sister of the boy who were powerless to aid him.
Dr. Heetland was called but the boy lived only about an hour. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon, Rev. Flentje conducting the
services. -Sibley Gazette
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
September 15, 1898
The marriage of Fred K. Sprague and Miss Ethel England, both of
Paullina, occurred at Primghar on last Sunday, September 11, Rev.
Parsons of the latter place officiating. The event was informally
celebrated and the witnesses were confined to a few friends and
near relatives. Both parties are favorably known in the community
and belong to the town's best society. The bride came here from
Sibley several months ago. Fred grew from boyhood in this good
town, and his numerous friends are hearty in congratulating him
upon his wise choice. They will reside with the groom's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. I. Sprague.
Died
"Mr. Hibbard is dead" was an announcement that
came as a pall to the humble Sabbath life of this neighborhood on
last Sunday. The death occurred the previous day. We cannot
recall a more sudden summons, or indeed, a sadder one in the
history of the town. Mr. Hibbard was not in a vigorous condition
of health, and had not been for a long time, but the end came as
it always does with heart trouble, with a suddenness that is
extremely startling. A personal acquaintance with deceased
enables the writer to testify to the admirable character of this
beloved man. His life was fraught with the kindest deeds - he
never "dreamed them all day long." Every person was a
friend, and his home life was a model of love and devotion. Thus
we are called upon to record the death of an old settler and a
friend whose presence was like a benediction and whose absence
will prove a sore loss for time to come.
Alfred Alanson Hibbard was born in the town of Rowe, Franklin
county, Massachusetts, on August 24, 1838. At the age of
twenty-six he moved to Bremer county, Iowa, and three years later
was married to Elizabeth Ann Bazeley. In 1870 he moved with his
family to Waterloo and in 1871 went to Hampton, Franklin county,
Iowa, where he lived until coming to O'Brien county a little more
than fifteen years ago. Most or all of his life since that time
has been passed at the place where he died. He was raised a
Unitarian but united with the Methodist church in 1883 and
remained an active member until on Saturday, September 10, 1898,
he was called to the Church Triumphant.
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A marriage license was issued to Fred K. Sprague and Ethel
England.
Rev. Jas. Parsons pronounced the words that made Charles Carter
and Lillie Millard man and wife last Sunday evening. The couple
will live on the farm of S. A. Carter south of town.
The notorious Mrs. Streeter is again in evidence. Clerk of the
Court Martin is in receipt of a letter from Lee & Benedict,
dry goods merchants of Marshalltown, Iowa, in regard to a lady
giving her name as "Mrs. Mary E. Wilbert" who purchased
goods to the amount of $133 and has failed to pay for them. She
bought them in Marshalltown, ordered them sent to Boone and gave
her residence as Ruthven. From the description given there is no
doubt that she has again commenced to "do business."
The woman is certainly a success as a "confidence
woman" even if she is crazy.
Capt. R. C. Tifft, one of the oldest residents of the county as
well as one of the early settlers passed away Monday night of
last week after a long illness. The funeral services were held
last Wednesday and conducted by Rev. W. T. Stephenson and the
lodge of Odd Fellows. Capt. Tifft has been a hard worker all his
life; for years he was a janitor at the court house doing the
work faithfully until he was compelled to take his bed with the
sickness that took him away. Genial and pleasant to all he had
many friends who will miss him. The funeral was largely attended
by friends from the surrounding towns.
Last week we failed to mention the happy arrival of a strong boy
baby at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wellberg.
Last Friday Prof. Nuoffer received from St. Paul the sad
intelligence of the demise of a dear, married sister. Both he and
his brother, Rev. Nuoffer, left on that evening, via Granville,
for the above place in order to attend the funeral which took
place Sunday. Pitiless death respects neither age nor position.
The whole community sincerely sympathizes with the afflicted
survivors.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
September 16, 1898
p 4
A marriage license was issued last Saturday to Fred K. Sprague
and Ethel England.
Rev. Jas. Parsons pronounced the words that made Charles Carter
and Lillie Millard man and wife last Sunday evening. The couple
will live on the farm of S.A. Carter south of town.
The notorious Mrs. Streeter is again in evidence. Clerk of the
court Martin is in receipt of a letter from Lee & Benedict,
dry goods merchants of Marshalltown, Iowa, in regard to a lady
giving her name as "Mrs. Mary E. Wilbert" who purchased
good to the amount of $133 and has failed to pay for them. She
bought them in Marshalltown, ordered them sent to Boone, and gave
her residence as Ruthven. From the description given there is no
doubt but that it is Mrs. Streeter and that she has again
commenced to "do business." The woman is certainly a
success as a "confidence woman" even if she is crazy.
p 5 col 1
A little daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. B. Snohr north of town,
last Friday, died on Saturday.
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Elmer Wagar got home Monday from Chickamauga where his regiment,
the 3d Volunteer Cavalry, Grigsby's men, were mustered out. He
was calling on friends in town yesterday. He expects to go to
Dakota in a few weeks. He was not sick much but says he feels
like resting a while.
Frank Carroll got home from the army Saturday night, coming by
way of Cherokee. He is out on a thirty day furlough. At the end
of that time he expects to have to report at Des Moines for the
muster out. Frank looks strong and hearty and says he was not
sick a day while away. He is slightly heavier than when he
enlisted.
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Miss Ethel England and Fred Sprague of this place were married
last Sunday afternoon at Primghar.
Miss Jessie Hibbard and Chris Riechers were married last
Wednesday evening at five o'clock at the Hotel Paullina by Rev.
Hatheway. They left on the evening train for Utah where they will
make their future home.
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Died - At his home near Paullina, A. A. Hibbard, on last Saturday
evening. Mr. Hibbard had been ill for the past year or more with
heart trouble which was the cause of his death. He was indeed a
true Christian man. He was a member of the Methodist church here,
having joined several years ago. A wife and five children are
left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hatheway at the M. E.
church on Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in
the Union cemetery.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
September 23,1898
p 1
Mrs. Minnie Ralfs of this place was married last week to Will
Ralfs of Traer, Tama county, at the latter place. They arrived
here Monday of this week and will make Paullina their home. Mr.
Ralfs has bought a half interest in one of the saloons here.
p 4
The papers in the appealed case of State vs. Nugent have been
filed with the clerk of the court. Nugent was convicted of
cruelty to his child in whipping her.
p 5 col 1
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jordan were saddened by the death of an infant
son Tuesday morning. The sympathy of many friends is theirs in
their time of grief.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
September 30, 1898
p 4
Sheriff Coleman went to the state insane asylum at Clarinda
Tuesday night accompanying Thos. Wiley, an old gentleman from
Sanborn, who goes there for treatment.
p 5 col 1
Maurice S. Hardy who worked for E.J. Elliott and also for C. N.
Cass some little time ago was drowned at LeMars last Friday
morning. The evidence before the coroner's jury tended to show
that he had fallen from a bridge over the Floyd river while he
was intoxicated and had drowned in a mixture of mud and water,
the water being only about five inches deep. He had relatives in
Massachusetts but none near here so far as known.
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Geo. Hoffman died Tuesday night between nine and ten o'clock at
the home of his brother-in-law, Edwin Barry, in Grant township.
The funeral was held Thursday, the interment taking place at
Trimello. Mr. Hoffman died of consumption. He formerly lived in
this vicinity but had been in Oklahoma for a number of years
until a few months ago. He leaves a wife and a seven-year-old
daughter, beside his mother, three sisters and a brother.
Thursday night of last week three boys from this place started
out boy-fashion to see the world. The older of the two Tillett
boys, W. H. Baker's boy from north of town and Walter Price were
the boys. They had possibly twenty dollars in money altogether
and a bootblacking outfit. They were in Cherokee Monday night and
it is thought that they were perhaps on the way to Omaha. The
Tillett boy has been off on such trips before but the others are
out for the first time. It is needless to say that they are
foolish to run away, for everybody knows that. Young Baker seems
to have had a boy's general dissatisfaction, and Walter Price
didn't want to go to school here.
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Dr. Kauffman is away this week attending his brother's wedding.
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