Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 2, 1917
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Marriage licenses have been issued the past week
to the following:
John Henry Meyners 36 & Emma A. M. Waege, 23
Jerry Ten Hope, 23 & Edna Lynn, 21
John E. Van Zant, 23 & Ellen M. Clifford, 23
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shaeffer and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Regennitter
autoed to Sioux Rapids Sunday to attend the funeral of a
relative.
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Word has been received by relatives here of the sudden death of
Lesly [sic - Leslie] Armond at his home in Enid, Oklahoma which
occurred Tuesday, June 24th. His illness was of only a few days
duration, death being due to an abscess of the lungs. His parents
were residents of Gaza for many years and are well known
throughout this vicinity.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 9, 1917
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Airplane Destroyed by Fire
The new "Caco Cyclone" airplane just completed by
Messrs. Price and Mather made a beautiful flight at the Fair
Grounds last Saturday evening. Carl Mather, as pilot, flew to an
altitude of nearly 1000 feet, and was up over 10 minutes. This
was one of Carl's best flights of all he attempted while here.
The new 80 h.p. motor proved its power. While making a landing,
the plane made a dive and fell about 25 feet. A big cloud of
smoke shot up and the airplane was a mass of flames. Carl,
although bruised somewhat, started extinguishing the flames as
quickly as possible, and with the assistance of a few who
witnessed the flight was able to put the fire out before much
damage was done to the engine which was the only part of the
machine saved. The exact cause of fire could not be definitely
ascertained but it is thought it was due to a loose connection
between the gas tank and carburetor. The future plans of Messrs.
Price and Mather have not been made public, but it is understood
that they will not attempt to construct another plane at this
time because of the lateness of the season.
Van Zant - Clifford
The marriage of Miss Ellen Mercy Clifford to John E. Van Zant was
solemnized Sunday afternoon, July 29th, at 4:00 o'clock, Rev. R.
E. Willis, pastor of the Methodist church officiating. The
ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. F. Clifford, in Sutherland in the presence of just
the near relatives of the bride and a few of her close friends
from Hartley. The bride is a fine young lady who has made many
friends since she has been a resident of Sutherland and will be a
worthy mate for the man of her choice. Mr. Van Zant is unknown
here but is said to be an industrious young man of excellent
habits. The Courier joins with the many friends of the
bridal couple in wishing them a happy and prosperous married
life. They are to make their home in Sutherland, Mr. Van Zant
being associated with Mr. Clifford in conducting the Standard Oil
business in this community.
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Sutherland, as well as Alta, has a claim on Victor Hansen,
because he got his "better half" here, who was formerly
Miss Lucia Parks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Parks. His
letter from China which we took from the Alta Advertiser,
will be read with much interest by a host of Sutherland friends
this week.
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Seriously Injured By Fall
Sam Roseland met with a very serious accident Saturday just
before dinner and since that time has been confined to his home
in a critical condition. He had been unloading coal from a car on
one of the side tracks and had started along the road between the
tracks with a wagon load. He turned his team short to cross the
tracks. The jar of the wheel striking the track caused him to
slip. He fell from the load, as he had been standing up, striking
upon his head. He was picked up and taken to his home. At first
it was though the skull had been fractured but an examination did
not disclose it. The fact that his right arm and right leg are in
a helpless condition and he has no control of them is evidence
that there is pressure on the brain. This is further evidence by
the lack of perfect control of the tongue. No external evidence,
however, can be found. There has been but slight improvement in
his condition from the start. It is thought that additional
expert examination will be required. -Paullina Times
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T. B. Bark left Monday afternoon for Omaha, Nebr., being called
there because of the death of his sister's husband, J. H. Boyce.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 16, 1917
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Did Not Register
Cherokee county has one man who does not read the newspapers and
he came very near getting into trouble because of that fact. Hans
Hoeppner of Spring township appeared before the exemption board
in this city Saturday and declared that he did not read the
newspapers and had not heard anything about the army registration
until a short time before. Because of this fact, he said, he had
failed to register on the regular registration day, June 5,
although he was within the required age limit, being 30 years of
age at that time. Hoeppner was promptly registered by the board
and his name reported to the adjutant's general's office.
According to information given out at the war department,
Hoeppner and others who failed to register at the proper time may
fair worse for their neglect. It is said those who register now
are to be placed near the head of the list, being given the
numbers held by some of those who failed to pass the physical
examination. -Cherokee Times
In Aviation Corps
Carl Mather made application for commission in the Aviation
Section of the Signal Officer's Reserve Corps and was called to
Omaha where he passed all the examinations on Monday and Tuesday
of this week. He was accepted and will be called shortly to take
an eight week course in a Ground Training school after which he
will be commissioned as 1st Lieut.
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Former Resident Dead - Account of Death of John W. Dakin
From Milnor (N. D.) Newspaper
John W. Dakin who died very suddenly from apoplexy on Wednesday,
July 25, 1917, on his farm north of Crookston, Minn., leaves as a
symbol of his life a lasting memory. He was born in Marshall
county, Iowa, on December 20th, 1856, and was 60 years, 7 months,
and 5 days old at the time of his death. He grew to manhood at
his place of birth. As a profession Mr. Dakin chose auctioneering
and in his early life was considered one of the leading
auctioneers of northwestern Iowa. His keen foresight also led him
into the real estate business, in which he was engaged quite
extensively at times. His many business dealings were
interspersed with good luck and misfortune, and everywhere he
incurred the good will of the people. He was a friend to all and
will be remembered for his generosity and kindness. His big heart
would always open to those in need.
In 1908 he established a mercantile business in Milnor which he
conducted for a number of years. This was one of Mr. Dakin's
business ventures, but he did not allow himself to "lose
heart" and disposed of his stock of goods. Since that time
he has devoted most of his time to farming and the past two years
he has resided on his farm north of Crookston. On October 6,
1876, he was united in marriage to Mrs. S. A. Lanning, and they
resided at various places in Iowa until 1908 when they came to
Milnor. Their family home has been maintained here ever since. He
leaves to mourn his loss a wife and three children, Mrs. C. A.
Homer, Walter Lanning, and Lee Dakin, all of Milnor, two uncles,
two sisters, and ten grandchildren. The remains were brought to
Milnor for burial and funeral services were held Sunday from the
home at 2 o'clock and from the Presbyterian church at 2:30. The
last sad rites were largely attended by the people of Milnor and
surrounding country.
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A marriage license was issued the past week to:
Christian Smith legal
Noma Dot Potter legal
The comparison for the last 4 years in marriage licenses which
have been granted in the County from April to July inclusive are
as follows:
1914 -26
1915 -28
1916 -37
1917 -48
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 23, 1917
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Divorce
Emma Nageliesen, of Sanborn, has started suit for divorce from
Ralph Nageliesen on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment.
A marriage license was issued the past week to:
Otto J. A. Zaiser 25
Laura A. Watchel 22
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Another Old Soldier Gone
J. W. Campbell, a veteran of the Civil War, died last Saturday at
the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Chris. Robinson and
wife, after a long illness. For many months his daughter watched
over and cared for him as she would a child. Comrade Campbell was
well known to Primghar people, he having lived here for many
years. He had not been able to do any work for a good while, but
went from one to another of his children and made his home with
them. He was a good and gallant soldier and a good citizen. He
was the fourth old soldier to pass away in Primghar this year,
the others being Clements, Eaton and Hadden. -Primghar Bell
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Original Notice
In the District Court of O'Brien County, Iowa September Term,
1917
Kate Wynn, plaintiff vs. Mark Wynn, defendant
To the above named Defendant:
You are hereby notified that on or before the 14th day of
September, 1917, there will be on file in the office of the clerk
of the above named court at Primghar, Iowa, the petition of
plaintiff against you in the above entitled action, claiming a
divorce from the marriage relation now existing between you and
her, on the ground of your willful desertion of plaintiff for a
period of more than two years, and also claiming the care and
custody and control of Marshall D. Wynn, minor son of yourself
and plaintiff. And you are hereby further notified that unless
you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of
the next regular September term, 1917, of the said District
court, to be begun and holden at the court hour in Primghar,
Iowa, on Monday the 24th day of September, 1917, default will be
entered against you, and judgment and decree rendered thereon as
above claimed, and for costs.
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-A. Farquhar and daughter, Miss Zilla, returned home last Friday
from a short visit with relatives at Lake Benton, Minn.
-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hicks, of Scales Mound, Ill., arrived in
Sutherland on Wednesday of last week for a visit at the home of
the latter's sister, Mrs. Alex. Farquhar.
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Severt Harris and Miss Zilla Farquhar attended church in Peterson
Sunday night.
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Mrs. Hoffman, of Sioux City, is visiting in the home of her
daughter, Mrs. I. Emery, having stopped here on her way home from
attending the funeral of a sister at Mechanicville.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 30, 1917
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Herman Streufert Killed By Auto - Loses Life When Car
Turns Over At Foot of the "Hogback" in East Waterman
Monday Night
Herman C. Streufert, the 23 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus
[August] Streufert, living six miles northeast of Sutherland, was
instantly killed about midnight Monday when his Ford auto turned
over. Herman went to the John Karsten home near Paullina in his
auto to take his cousin, Miss Bessie Chambers, of Seattle, Wash.,
to the home of his parents for a visit, Monday evening. He
started back to the Charles Bandholz farm, where he was employed,
at about 11:00 o'clock, and coming down the "Hogback"
in east Waterman his car ran off the grade and it turned turtle,
pinning him beneath the car.
Harry Coulter, who works for Oliver Terry, was the first one to
find the overturned car at 1:00 o'clock. He immediately summoned
help, Oliver Terry and John Thiessen, who removed the car, and
found that death was instantaneous. The running board resting on
the left side of his face, strangling him to death. The body was
brought to town Tuesday morning and examined by Dr. Nichols and
found that no bones were broken, and that death was due to
strangulation. Undertaker Innes prepared the body for burial and
it was taken to the home of his parents, east of Sutherland.
Herman Claus Henry Streufert was born in Scotland, S. Dak., June
2, 1894. Two years later he moved with his parents on a farm near
Sutherland, where he has since resided. During the past year,
Herman has been employed as a farm hand by Charles Bandholz, who
lives west of town, and was known as a faithful worker. He leaves
to mourn his loss, his father, mother, five brothers and three
sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00
o'clock in the M. E. church conducted by Rev. R. E. Willis.
Interment was made in the Waterman cemetery.
12-Year Old Girl Murdered
The body of Alta Braun, aged 12, was found in an alley in the
residence part of the town at 11 o'clock Tuesday. Some old
clothes were piled on the corpse. The child had been waylaid,
outraged and murdered. A black underskirt torn from the child's
waist was wrapped tightly around her neck. Marks visible on the
child's arms and legs, where she had been fiercely gripped. The
little girl was last seen alive at a merry-go-round in the
business district Monday evening. She had been given permission
to go to the business district by her parents and was to be back
home by 9 o'clock. The murdered child was a daughter of Chris
Braun, who is employed by a LeMars implement firm. The coroner
and sheriff are making an investigation of the tragedy but have
no good clews to work on. The Yankee Robinson circus showed in
LeMars Monday and there were a number of tough characters in
town.
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Fire Consumes Auto
The Moline car owned by W. A. Plager was completely destroyed by
fire Friday afternoon. E. W. Nelson was going to Cherokee on
business, and was accompanied by his wife and babe, and Miss
Mabel VanCleve. When about 4-1/2 miles out of town Bob smelled
smoke and soon stopped the car. All were ordered out, and when
Bob raised the cushion of the front seat the gasoline tank
exploded. The car was in a mass of flames and nothing could be
save. The car was just re-tired with new 37x4 inch tires and an
extra. The lost is about $650. The cause of the fire is unknown
but it is though that the gasoline tank leaked and caught fire
from the exhaust.
Pingel - Jenner
William A. Pingel and Miss Alta A. Jenner slipped away quietly to
Sioux City Tuesday morning, Aug. 28th, and at 2:30 they were
married at the first Baptist church parsonage, 910 Jennings
street, Rev. E. H. Stevens officiating. The ceremony took place
in the presence of just a few near relatives. The bride was
attended by Miss Emma Pingel, a sister of the groom, and her
brother, Clarence Jenner. The bride was attired in a traveling
suit of dark blue, and the groom wore a blue serge suit. The
couple left for a honeymoon trip to Chicago, and Milwaukee. They
will also take in the Minnesota State Fair, which is on this
week, before returning home.
The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jenner, who
are among Sutherland's oldest and most highly respected citizens.
She has spent all of her life here and is esteemed and admired by
a large circle of friends for her sweet disposition and pleasing
ways. She is a highly capable young lady and is well fitted for
the home life she is to occupy. The groom is a son of Mrs. A.
Pingel, of this city, and is a young man of good character and
standing. The newly married couple will be at home after October
1st in the John Woolston home, in east addition. The Courier
joins with their host of friends in extending hearty
congratulations.
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