Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co., Iowa
February 7, 1908
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Marriage licenses have been issued to Guy Lively and Bessie Witt;
Bernhard Otto and Ella B. Hopfe; M. E. Foley and Bessie E.
Crippen.
S. Brundage has been appointed as guardian for John Brundage, his
brother who is receiving treatment in the state hospital at
Cherokee.
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Floyd Reaney and Miss Maggie Sherrill were quietly married last
Friday at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Frank Judd, in
Baker township. The young people of the neighborhood celebrated
the event by giving a ball in the evening. The news was something
of a surprise to Floyd's parents as well as his Paullina friends.
Floyd has been employed as salesman for an Omaha firm for some
time and was raised almost to manhood in this neighborhood and
his bride has been a popular young lady of Baker since girlhood.
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Miss Marie Lehman went to Des Moines Monday evening to attend the
funeral of her aunt.
Joe Bohlen was called to Rowan Saturday evening by the death of
his mother. He returned Wednesday.
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Mrs. Lena Thonssen, mother of Henry, who came from Germany about
a year and a half ago, left Monday of last week for the land of
her nativity.
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Elisabeth Still Ahead
Miss Sohm, of the Buena Vista Vidette, has become famous
all over the country on account of a little article which
appeared in her paper a few weeks ago. Following we give a
"special" appearing in the New York Times [27
January 1908] and Miss Sohm's comment on the same. As the lady
received a part of her education in the Sutherland school, the
article will be interesting to the people of this vicinity. To
the present date Miss Sohm certainly has the best of the
discussion:
Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 26.—Miss Elizabeth Sohm, editor of Storm
Lake Vidette, who failed to get a share of the official
county printing, this week published a card reading:
"A constant fight for what rightfully belongs to her is a
wear and tear on the nervous system of any woman, and we have
come to the belief that, in order to slay in newspaper work and
maintain our health, we will have to marry some good printer who
can do the fighting and swearing for us. This is leap year, and
this may be considered a proposal by any one who would be
qualified to fill the vacancy so evident in the Vidette
office."
When G. A. Craig, the bachelor editor of the Lytton Star,
saw the article, he stopped his press, made over a form and in a
double-leaded card responded as follows:
"We believe we are eligible to fill the vacancy which Miss
Sohm feels exists in her print shop. We arc a Missouri Democrat
of forty years' standing, considered a good printer, and can
swear fluently in seven different languages. We agree to accept
Miss Sohm's proposal on condition that she will show credentials
as to cooking abilities, and express a willingness to darn our
socks and mend the gable end of our trousers when needed. As soon
as a favorable reply is received we stand ready to close the
deal."
Iowa is awaiting the next issue of Miss Sohm's Vidette
to see if she is "game."—New York Times.
Article similar to the above have appeared in not only the
prominent weeklies of Iowa but also in the St. Louis, Chicago and
New York papers, at least to this extent kind friends have
furnished us clippings. We'd like to deny the whole matter but
our own files are against us and so we will have to allow
ourselves to be notorious for a week or so.
The gentleman at Lytton did not know what he was bringing down on
his head. We are sincerely sorry for him - but to be frank we
must admit that we can do all the things he requires. Of course
he would have required other things if he had known that we
served an apprenticeship for eight years at cooking, scrubbing,
baking, etc., and in fact doing every thing from milking the cow
to writing an essay to be read by the mistress of the house at
the club, for which services we were entitled to our board and
lodging while going to grammar, high school and college. Why we
are proud of the fact that we can cook, scrub and darn. We took
first prize at the county fair one time for bread, another time
for jelly and still another time for knitted work. We've always
comforted ourselves with the thought that when we could no longer
make a living at newspaper work we could hire out as dishwasher
or chambermaid at a hotel and make a living. Nevertheless we will
have to decline the generous offer of the Lytton man. For the
kind of a wife he wants, although he does not know it, is someone
that can chine in society, be pleasing and attractive, a sort of
humanized angel.
But while the Lytton man made known his wants in the paper,
others have written letters. We have read these eagerly but can't
find that any filled the requirements. Some said they were good
printers, but their letterhead contradicted the assertion. Others
admitted that fighting and swearing were their strong points and
so of course did not come under the head of good printers. Still
others said nothing in regard to their own qualifications but
deemed their "Bark is willing" sufficient. One said he
had a heart full of love for us and was a widower with eight
children. Now he had better spend some of that love on the
children. They no doubt need it. Some enclosed stamps for reply.
All seemed sure of an answer. Now if any or all of the young
ladies of Storm Lake who want a husband and are not particular as
to what they could get, will call at the office we will let them
draw lots for these letters and they can answer them and perhaps
there'll be dozens of matches.
It's odd that printers don't know the definition of a "good
printer." It's a man well balanced mentally and morally,
educated for the mechanical department and possessing the good
sense and tact essential for the business end. Such men are
almost as scarce as hen's teeth, but they are the kind any woman
would be proud of. The vacancy in the Vidette office,
and that in the home and heart of the editor can never be filled
by a galley proof of a man.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co., Iowa
February 14, 1908
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A marriage license was issued Monday to Arthur L. Thomas and
Sylvia P. Longbottom.
John R. Brundage has appealed from the finding of the
commissioner of insanity in his case and trial will be held at
the coming term of district court. Brundage is confined in the
state hospital at Cherokee and claims that he is not a fit
subject for treatment there and should be at liberty. Brundage
was placed in the hospital on application of his brothers, and
the county attorney will now be called on to sustain if possible
the finding of the commissioners on insanity.
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A nice little item drifted into The Times office this
afternoon and we are able to tell our readers that the marriage
of George Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Young of this place,
occurred on January 28th, last, at the home of the bride, in
Portland, Oregon, to Miss Nellie Bogue. George was one of
Paullina's popular boys for some time and is now operating a
barber shop at Washougal, Washington.
Wedded, at high noon, Wednesday, February 5th, at the pleasant
home of the bride's parents, southwest of Hartley, Miss Ella
Hopfe and Mr. Bernard Otto, Rev. Fischer officiating. Miss Rose
Otto was bridesmaid and Mr. Harry Hopfe groomsman. After the
wedding vows were taken the bridal party, consisting of only the
parents and brothers and sisters of the young couple, were
invited to the dining room where a splendid dinner was served.
They left the same day on the 4:10 train for a short visit with
relatives and friends in Chicago and other points. They will make
their home in the neighborhood of Hartley. May life's choicest
blessings be theirs in unstained measure is the wish of their
many friends.
Eli Eshleman, on of Cherokee county's pioneers, died Monday
morning at Cherokee.
Mrs. James Pierce, whose home was one mile west of Larrabee, died
last week at the age of seventy-one years.
Ernest Earl Hoskins, a native of Sioux Rapids, died last week at
Durango, Colorado, at the age of twenty-eight years.
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Perley Johnston, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnston,
living eight miles north of Peterson, died last week Tuesday
after an illness of six years duration. He would have been
twenty-four years old in two days.
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Alta Advertiser: M. C. Porter of Pukwana, South Dakota,
and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lytle of Winston, Montana, have been here
the past week at the bedside of Mrs. Rachel Porter who is quite
ill. The lady is quite old and slight hopes are entertained for
her recovery.
Rev. C. A. Schleger, pastor of the German Zion church at Calumet,
died quite suddenly Monday evening, after a very short illness.
Rev. Schleger was a large man of athletic appearance and his
death came as a surprise to all. The funeral was held Wednesday.
We did not learn further particulars.
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Funeral of H. F. Smith
Primghar Bell: The funeral of the late H. [Henry] F.
Smith, which was held from the Congregational church last
Saturday afternoon, was one of the largest attended held in
Primghar for many months, notwithstanding the extreme cold
weather. Many old friends of the family were here from other
parts of the county, and the grief of the entire community was
shown by the universal regret shown at the sudden death of Mr.
Smith.
The funeral services were in charge of the Odd Fellow lodge, and
they with the Rebekah lodge met at the hall and marched to the
house, acting as an escort to the remains from the house to the
church and from the church to the grave, where the last earthly
honors were paid their loyal brother. Mr. Smith was a member of
the Yeoman and Masons aw well as the Odd Fellows, but that lodge
was his favorite and it seemed most fitting that they should have
charge of the last sad rites.
The floral tributes from the several lodges and from friends and
relatives were numerous and beautiful. Rev. Pierce, pastor of the
Congregational church, preached a most able and impressive
sermon, dealing with the life of the deceased and drawing from it
an excellent lesson.
Mr. Smith was born October 2, 1850, at Joliet, Ill, and came to
O'Brien county when nineteen years of age, being the fourth white
settler in the county, and at his death the second oldest living
settler. He was married September 22, 1872, to Miss Lydia M.
Parrish. He was one of the original homesteaders in Grant
township, where he lived until twelve years ago, when he came to
Primghar. Mr. Smith leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his
death. The children were all present at the funeral and are as
follows: Chas. Smith, of Farmer, S. D.; Lettie Smith, of Rapid
City, S. D.; Mrs. Lessie Morfitt, of Mitchell, S. D.; Mrs. Alice
Stewart, of Sutherland; Mrs. Florence Morfitt, of Sheldon; Mrs.
Ada Heckert, of Sutherland; and Fred and Birdie Smith of
Primghar. The married children were accompanied by their husbands
or wives. One child died in infancy.
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Died in Oklahoma
The following from The New State, published at
Haileyville, Oklahoma, refers to the mother of Peter Seeman and
Mrs. O. C. Adams of this place:
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Seeman, mother of Mrs. F. J. Moltzen, died
Friday, January 24, 1908. The deceased was born in Germany in the
year 1837, and came to American in 1853. She was united in
marriage with Detlef Seeman, who died in Jackson county, Iowa,
eight years ago, at the age of sixty-eight. The funeral was
largely attended and the floral tributes were profuse, most of
which came from McAllister, and the Order of the Eastern Star
contributed their quota. Rev. Robert Renney conducted the funeral
services.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co., Iowa
February 21, 1908
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A marriage license was issued Tuesday to Chas. H. Horner and Lena
Moorhead. One was issued Saturday to Eugenos Orthmann and Louisa
Muhs.
Arrangements are being made for the parole of John R. Brundage
from the hospital at Cherokee. He will be cared for by relatives
and at a sanitarium.
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Belle Webb is suing her husband, Dr. H. P. Webb, for a divorce on
grounds of habitual drunkenness.
The library trustees were glad this week to hear from Gov.
Cummins regarding the date set for the dedication of the
Frothingham Library and gymnasium. We understand that tickets
will be placed on sale at once and a canvass for membership will
be made at an early date. The committee on printing is preparing
a little souvenir of the event to be given with each ticket. It
is believed there will be little effort needed to fill the new
building to the full capacity. The governor will be here on
Thursday, March 5th, in the afternoon and will speak at a time
that will enable the farmers and those from other towns who have
signified their anxiety to attend the dedication a chance to
attend and return to their homes on the same day. Various
committees on decoration, music, etc., are already at work and
the day promises to be one long to be remembered.
Mrs. Eliza Helsell, mother of Judge F. H. Helsell, died last week
Wednesday at Odebolt. She was in her eighty-seventh year.
LeMars Sentinel: Friends in LeMars have received word of the
death of Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar which occurred at his home
Dumnapesk, Aboyne, Scotland, January 30th at the great age of 93
years. Admiral Farquhar held many high positions in the British
navy. In the early eighties he came to LeMars and bought several
sections of land in Sioux and Plymouth counties and five of his
sons lived in LeMars and vicinity for a number of years. The
admiral made several visits to LeMars and was known to a number
of old residents.
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A Strenuous Time
Spencer Herald: The grand jury last week returned an
indictment for kidnapping against Mrs. Minnie Proctor, wife of a
traveling evangelist and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Johnson,
living near Moneta. The circumstances leading up to the
indictment were exciting and cover several years. About seven
years ago a party living in Minneapolis name Schiel secured a
divorce from his wife and the court gave him possession of the
children, the mother being allowed to see them at stated
intervals. One day six years ago she called at the house where
the children were living and asked to be allowed to take the
little girl for a stroll through the park. Permission was given
and that was the last time the father saw his child until last
week.
The mother had gone to Florida, and desiring to marry again, had
given the child to Mr. and Mrs. Proctor. For six years Mr. Schiel
had kept up a diligent search and only by accident he heard that
Mrs. Proctor was visiting her parents near Moneta. Arriving in
Spencer he secured the services of Sheriff Pinneo and going to
the Johnson home demanded his child. His request was refused. His
next move was to go to Spirit Lake where Judge Coyle issued a
writ of habeas corpus, and armed with this, he, in company with
the sheriff, again drove to Moneta only to find the woman and
child had left for California where he has them located and is
confident of securing his child and bringing those guilty to
justice.
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Robert Plager, brother of Geo. G. Plager and nephew of W. A.
Plager of this place, was married to Miss Clara Belle Keiter at
Grundy Center February 12th.
Mrs. H. H. Waterman was at Sioux City of Sunday attending the
funeral of her son-in-law, Mr. McLaren, which was conducted under
the auspices of the G. A. R.
Miss Emma Wiese, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Wiese of
Liberty township, and Hans Dau, a prominent young farmer, were
married Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents. The
Courier extends congratulations.
Primghar Democrat: Married, at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. John Yeager yesterday afternoon, Frank B. Rhodes of South
Dixon, Ill., and Mabel Grace Phillips, Rev. F. F. Case
officiating. Only the near relatives of the contracting parties
were present. The bride is a grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Yeager and the groom is a substantial farmer. They will make
their home on a farm near Sutherland. The Democrat
extends congratulations.
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Davies - Hayes
Miss Ethel C. Hayes and John E. Davies were married on
Wednesday, February 19th, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. Hayes. The "knot was tied good and
tight" by Rev. H. H. Burnes, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Only the immediate parties and one or two
intimate friends of the bride witnessed the ceremony. After the
ceremony a very nice luncheon was served.
This young couple have every promise of a bright future before
them. The bride is a true Sutherland girl who has brown from
childhood in the town. The groom is a member of a prominent
family who have lived for many years in the vicinity of Linn
Grove. He has made many friends since he came to Sutherland.
Mr. and Mrs. Davies left on the train the same evening for Linn
Grove, where they will make their home. The best wishes of their
many friends follow them.
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Married at Cherokee
Times: At the residence of the bride's grandfather,
James Warren, Cherokee, Iowa, February 12, 1908, Miss Alice
Warren to Thomas H. McCulla, Rev. Tompkins officiating. The bride
for the past year has made her home in this city with her
grandfather, James Warren, and by her gentle amiable ways has
made many friends among all classes in our city. The groom is a
son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. McCulla, of Spring township, and was
born in Cherokee county and has been a resident here all his
life. The young people will commence housekeeping on a farm near
Sutherland under very favorable auspices. The wedding was
attended only by the immediate families of the contracting
parties.
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A Valentine Gathering
Miss Nell Fairley and Mesdames Doling, Kenderdine, and R. C.
Jordan were "at home" to a number of friends Friday
evening, February 14th. The occasion was a linen shower in honor
of Miss Luella Carfield. The home was prettily decorated in red
and white hearts and each guest was given a heart shaped card on
which she was requested to write a comic valentine to the bride
to be. The heart scheme was carried out in the refreshments which
were dainty and delicious, and the hostesses of this evening
proved themselves most charming entertainers.
Miss Carfield during her residence in Sutherland has made nay
friends, who extend best wishes to her in her new Florida home,
where she will soon go as Mrs. C. B. Price. Cupid's darts have
been playing around this young lady for some time and she is now
the "pearl of great price." -- A Guest
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Damage in German-Danish War
The following from the Sioux City Journal of February
19th refers to a family well known here. Those who are interested
now living her are Peter Seemann, Mrs. O. C. Adams and G. K.
Schultz: Because soldiers who participated in the German-Danish
war, the bitter conflict fought between Germany and Denmark in
the year 1848, created havoc and devastation on the property
owned by the Seemann family in the northern part of Germany, the
heirs now are seeking redress from the German government and Dr.
F. A. Seemann, of Sioux City who happened to be one of the
interested parties, is confident a large sum of money will be
recovered.
During the international strife between the two countries, Dr.
Seemann's mother lived with her parents on a large estate near
Schleswig- Holstein, a province in the extreme northern part of
Germany. The estate comprises 1,000 acres, divided into small
farms, but all under the ownership of Mrs. Seemann's father.
While awaiting orders for action, the German soldiers camped on
the Seemann estate, and during their occupation of the premises,
it is alleged by the heirs, which include Dr. Seemann, his sister
and five brothers, that the regiments did great damage to the
crops, buildings and stock contained on the different farms.
"I often heard my mother speak of the time when the soldiers
created the havoc and felt no compunction in destroying property
and appropriating whatever they cared to for their own use,"
says Dr. Seemann. "My uncle, Henry Seemann, who lives at
Spragueville, Iowa, made a trip to Germany three years ago,
primarily to look the matter up, and he returned confident that
we had a clear case. We are asking indemnity to the amount of
about $100,000. The heirs have been working on the matter for
over twenty years and if things continue to look as favorable as
at the present time, myself and some of my brothers may make a
trip to Germany next summer to press our claim."
The matter has been brought to the attention of the German consul
and there seems to be reasonable assurance that the Seemann heirs
may eventually recover a goodly sum of money for the alleged
indiscretions committed by the German army.
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Days of Auld Lang Syne - Twenty-five years ago - from The
Courier of February 23, 1883:
Married, in Cherokee, on Tuesday, February 15, 1883, Mr. Charles
Youde of O'Brien county and Miss Nora West of Cedar county.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co., Iowa
February 28, 1908
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By order of the county insane commission A. E. Knutson was taken
to Cherokee for treatment Saturday night. John Brundage who was
at Cherokee for treatment has been paroled.
Nettie M. Frazee also secured judgment by default on notes
against W. J. Frazee.
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The community never met with a more sudden and sad announcement
than came on Sunday morning bearing the message of the death of
Mrs. W. W. Beebe, west of town. The lady had not been very well
for some time but there was nothing dangerous in her condition up
to a few minutes before her death. She had been assisting in the
care of her mother, Mrs. F. O. Winnerstrand, for several days,
the latter being near Death's door when, without warning and in
the midst of apparent health, she went to her master. The funeral
was held at the M. E. church on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00
o'clock, Rev. Glasgow being in charge of the service.
Wilber Johnson has engaged with the Keokuk baseball team at a
salary of $100.00 per month for the season.
At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dorr Miller, on
Wednesday, February 19th, at 8:30 a.m., Miss Adah Miller and G.
E. Knaak, Rev. C. E. Boyden pronouncing the solemn words that
joined the worthy couple as man and wife.
The fire months old child of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Kidwiler of
Ireton was found dead in bed one morning recently.
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Peter Rasmussen and Miss Elizabeth Gross, a young couple from the
Royal neighborhood, were married in Sutherland Wednesday by Rev.
R. M. LeCair.
Miss Cecelia B. Putnam, a former teacher in the Sutherland
schools, was married at Rock Valley last week Thursday to Frank
B. Plowman of Canada. They will live in Canada.
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Miss Theresa Wise and Herman Jungjohan were married Wednesday at
the home of the bride's parents in Liberty township. We did not
learn further particulars.
Otto Keup from Sandy Bay, Wis., is in this vicinity visiting
relatives and friends and we understand that he is thinking of
remaining in O'Brien county. Mr. Keup is a son of Martin Keup,
who was killed in the corn sheller accident at S. J. Jordan's
place eleven years ago.
As stated in the Primghar items, Andrew Knutson of that place was
taken to the hospital at Cherokee last Saturday for treatment. We
understand that he has shown indications of mental trouble for
some time. Andrew's friends in Sutherland will hope to hear of
his speedy recovery.
Bell: Alona Hilbert, infant daughter of Chris and Rosa
Hilbert, of Dale township, was born February 19, 1907, and died
February 16, 1908. Funeral services were held at the
Congregational church Tuesday afternoon, and interment made at
the Sutherland cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert have the sympathy
of the entire community in this the loss of their little one.
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Price -Carfield
At the home of the bride's parents in Paullina on Wednesday
morning, February 26th, at eight o'clock, occurred the marriage
of Miss Luella Carfield to Mr. C.B. Price, Rev. O. S. Thompson
officiating. The ceremony was witnessed only by the near
relatives and a few intimate friends of the bride. After the
ceremony the wedding breakfast was served. The groom was a
resident of Sutherland for a number of years, being a member of
the firm of Plager & Price, and he leaves many warm friends
here. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Carfield of
Paullina. She has made her home in Sutherland for several years,
and has been employed as bookkeeper in the Plager store. She is a
charming young lady, admired by all and beloved by her friends.
The newly married couple took the eleven o'clock train the same
day for Conrad to visit Mr. Price's relatives. After visiting
there a short time they will go to their new home at Oviedo,
Orange county, Florida, where Mr. Price has business interests.
The best wishes of numerous friends go with them.
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