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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co., Iowa
August 4, 1904

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A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Michael J. Till and Mayme Gaskill; July 29th one was issued to W. F. Hastings and E. A. Truesdale.

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W. A. Stone, an old settler of Cherokee, was drowned in the Little Sioux at that place last Sunday evening. In company with two other men he was seining for minnows when in some way he got into deep water and drowned before help could reach him.

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E. E. Gilbert and wife of Ireton, A. B. Gilbert and wife of Meriden are all at the home of their father, Wm. Gilbert, who is in a critical condition from an attack of apoplexy.

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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co., Iowa
August 12, 1904

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Joseph and Charles Clifton of Orchard, Neb., came Monday, being called here by the illness of their brother-in-law, Wm. Gilbert.

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Miss Elizabeth Sohm, who has been associate editor of the Vidette at Storm Lake for about two years, has resigned her position with that paper and will take charge of the Rock Valley Bee. Miss Sohm is a former Sutherland girl and her many friends here will wish her success in her new field.

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Seth Nicholson drove over from Clay county, near Royal, Friday to visit his sister, Mrs. C. W. Severance. He returned home the next day accompanied by Miss Fannie Nicholson, who has been visiting here for a week or two.

Miss Mollie Sauer, a step-daughter of George Panther, was seriously injured in a runaway accident Saturday evening. Mr. Panther hitched up after supper to drive to town. When near town the team became frightened and started to run, when Miss Sauer jumped out or was thrown out, striking on her head and back. She was taken to the home of Wm. Ewing and a physician was summoned. She was in a serious condition Saturday night and Sunday, being unconscious most of the time, but she has been gradually improving and at the present time is reported to be getting along nicely.

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Dithmer - Peters
On Friday morning, August 5th, 1904, at the home of the bride's parents, occurred the marriage of Miss Lillian Peters to Mr. Henry Dithmer of Sanborn, Rev. Conrad, pastor of the German church at Calumet, officiating. The ceremony was performed in the presence of the immediate relatives of the contracting parties. These young people are well and favorably known in Sutherland and the surrounding country. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Peters of this place, and the groom, who formerly lived in this town, is a prosperous young businessman of Sanborn. They will make their home at the latter place. The best wishes of many friends go with them.

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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co., Iowa
August 19, 1904

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Miss Lillian Gardner, who is soon to be wedded to Prof. Smitz of Minnesota, was tendered a "shower" at the Reynoldson home last Thursday afternoon by the ladies of her acquaintance. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent.

It is understood that E. R. Wood, ex-clerk of court, who is in the Cherokee asylum, will be returned to Primghar in a few days and be cared for by his family. This experiment was tried a few months ago with but poor success and it is doubted whether Mr. Wood's mental faculties have been sufficiently improved to warrant this move again.

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The Courier is pleased to announce that the condition of Wm. Gilbert, who has been very low from the effects of an attack of apoplexy, is greatly improved.

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Powell - Soeth
The ceremony which united in marriage Everett O. Powell and Miss Christina B. Soeth was performed in the parlors of the Hotel Lewis in Cherokee at two o'clock on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 17th, Rev. L. A. Blue officiating. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Powell, parents of the groom, and Miss Edna Sheldon were the only witnesses. The bride and groom took the evening train for Alta, where they will visit relatives of the bride for a short time before returning to Sutherland, where they will make their home. The groom has grown up in the vicinity of Sutherland and therefore needs no introduction. He is an industrious and highly respected young man. The bride has been employed in Sheldon's store for two years and in that time has made many friends and proved herself to be a young lady of sterling worth and character. The young couple have many friends, who wish them unbounded success and happiness as they journey through life together. Mr. and Mrs. Powell will, for the present, reside with the groom's parents, and Mrs. Powell will continue her work in the store.

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