Iowa Old Press
Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
December 21, 1899
Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Will Simm, Jr., December 20, 1899, a
daughter.
The marriage of Mr. J. B. Jones of this place to Pearl Wade of
Hartley, Iowa, occurred at the residence of the latter at Hartley
last Sunday, Rev. D. A. McBurney performing the rites. Bert Jones
is well and favorably known to Paullina people, and is
universally admired for his exemplary habits and gentlemanly
ways. He recently embarked in the blacksmith business here, and
is now running the Koch shop. The bride is unknown to Paullina
people, but is said to be a lady of refined tastes, and the
couple will no doubt receive a hearty welcome from the Paullina
people. They will reside in the Sprague house on north Mickley
street.
Chas. S. Harris returned to this place after his preliminary
hearing at Hartington, Nebraska, for the killing of Blenkiron at
Belden, Nebraska, a week ago Sunday night. His brother George
returned at the same time. They arrived in Paullina on Sunday.
Charley was admitted to bail in the sum of $10,000 which was
furnished by his Nebraska friends without any effort on his part.
Charley says very little of the matter, but appears to feel the
seriousness of the affair. From accounts obtainable it seems that
he acted only in self defense, and he thinks that can be readily
shown at the trial in April. His two papers have been left in
charge of his men at Belden and Randolph and he expects to remain
here until after the holidays. The papers and citizens of the
community where the unfortunate occurrence took place seem to
favor Charley's action, and, knowing the dangerous character of
the victim, claim that it was a miracle that the same thing had
not occurred long ago. The Blenkirons are wealthy and prominent
people of northeastern Nebraska and are related to Mrs. Wm.
Harker of Sanborn, widow of the late Wm. Harker.
Wm. Bell, Jr. once a well known resident of Dale township but now
located in Washington state, is here with his family on a short
visit. He is a son-in-law of Mr. Shearer.
Joseph Henderson returned this week from Norwich, Canada, where
he went to attend the funeral of his mother. He visited at his
old Ohio home a few days upon his return.
Mrs. M. J. Burns, who has made her home with her brother, J. F.
Boyer, here the past two years, left Sunday night for Morrison,
Illinois, where she will visit relatives prior to her pleasure
trip to Europe. In company with a lady friend she will sail the
3d day of January for Italy. They expect to be gone the greater
part of a year.
Edith Jensen was granted a decree of divorce and alimony from her
husband.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
December 28, 1899
Dr. Bushy and Mrs. Cook, his mother-in-law are visiting relatives
at Alexandria, S. D., during the holidays. Dr. Kuehn is also
visiting his parents at Wabasha, Minnesota.
The Wisconsin Lumber Company have brought suit against Ann
Farquhar of Grant township to subject her real estate to the
payment of a judgment against Alex. Farquhar.
Marriage licenses have been issued to R. B. Culbertson and Ella
Jones; Chas. Pratt and Amelia Petterson; Geo. W. Grinn and Anna
Leonard; Guy E. Pollard and Ruth Palmitier.
A Court On Wheels
The Cherokee Times says that the Cherokee justice of the
peace who has Mrs. Streeter's case in hand had tired of waiting
for the lady to recover from her sickness and "recalling
Mohamet's experience with the mountain promptly informed the
attorneys in the case that as the prisoner would not come to the
court, the court would go to her, and the ex-landlady's bedside
the hearing was resumed as above" says the Times.
"Squire Green wants it understood that this innovation is to
form no precedent and that his court will be put on wheels only
on rare occasions, such as this, where parties are pining for
justice and are unable to go after it. Mrs. Schraeder's hearing
was concluded and Justice Greene's decision was that the evidence
warranted him in binding her over. Bail was fixed at $700 which
Mrs. Schraeder expects to furnish."
Mabel and Fern Coiner of Rolfe are stopping a few days with their
sister, Mrs. H. F. Burmeister.
Mr. and Mrs. Mart Jensen of Rushmore, Minnesota, have been
passing the holidays with Mrs. Jensen's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Christ Nielson, in Baker township.
Uncle George Johnson of Sutherland was the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. A. P. Jacobs, this week. Uncle George is one of the county's
pioneers and oldest citizens, but still retains the good health
and activity he enjoyed in '76. He has friends in all parts of
the county who are glad to meet and enjoy a reminiscent chat with
him.
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