Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
July 5, 1917
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Harry Eigerama, formerly a resident of Holland and subject of the
Queen of the Netherlands, has made application for naturalization
and declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United
States. Since January 1st, ten Germans, 6 Englishmen, 9
Hollanders, and one man each from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and
Switzerland have declared their intention of becoming citizens of
this country.
Geo. H. Cook, a veteran of the civil war, died last week aged 93
years. He has been a resident of Primghar for thirty years. The
funeral was held last Saturday and services were conducted by the
Odd Fellows lodge.
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East Waterman - Quite a number from this vicinity attended the
funeral of Carl Tillinghast last Sunday.
Young Man Disappears
Jesse W. Murphy, the nineteen year old son of J. B. Murphy,
living northeast of Sutherland, disappeared Saturday, June 23rd,
and no trace of him has been secured since. A letter from him,
mailed at Omaha, was received by the family the first of the
following week, but it did not state where he was or what he
intended to do. His brother, Charles, went to Omaha immediately,
returning last Saturday, but was unable to get any track of him
whatsoever. The family are at a great loss to understand his
disappearance and are doing all in their power to locate him. He
is about 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 125 pounds and is of a
florid complexion.
Marriage licenses have been issued the past week to the
following:
Wesley Chase 28
Agnes David 17
John S. Estep 26
Anna M. Hayman 21
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J. O. Hakeman Is No Longer A Batchelor - Was Married to
Miss Alicia Hyndman of Marcus Last Saturday
The report that J. O. Hakeman had taken unto himself a wife and
was no longer to be known as a "confirmed old
batchelor" came as a big surprise this week to the people of
Sutherland. His marriage to Miss Alicia Hyndman occurred last
Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock at the Presbyterian parsonage
in Clegburn.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Hyndman of Marcus,
and while she comes as a stranger to the people of Sutherland,
she is said to be a lady who is highly respected in her home
community and who is thoroughly capable of making a happy home
and is in every way worthy of her husband.
The groom needs no introduction at our hands for he is doubtless
the most familiar figure in the town. He is the pioneer hardware
merchant of Sutherland, his name having been associated with the
business circles here for almost a quarter of a century.
There is perhaps none of our citizens who has a wider
acquaintance away from home, than has he. He is known by the
republican politicians all over the Eleventh District of Iowa as
"Long Jim" Hakeman. He is also well known in republican
state politics and has been quite prominent in the activities of
Iowa K. of P. circles. No one even thought to accuse him of
having serious intentions along matrimonial lines when he
purchased the Dr. G. A. Aupperie residence property a few weeks
ago, but nevertheless he had this large and spacious home all in
readiness for the coming of his bride. Mr. and Mrs. Hakeman will
be at home in Sutherland to their host of friends after August 1.
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Obituary
Mrs. Thomas McBath, who died at her home northeast of Sutherland,
on Tuesday, June 26, at 6:00 o'clock a,m, had been a resident of
O'Brien County since 1878.
Her maiden name was Angelina Musleman. She was born in
Pennsylvania about seventy-two years ago. Her marriage to Thomas
McBath occurred on March 14, 1878.
The funeral service was held in the Methodist church at Peterson
last Thursday afternoon and was well attended by the neighbors
and friends of the lone woman. There were no relatives present
and very little is known about the deceased previous to her
coming here as the wife of Mr. McBath in 1878. Rev. O. P. Miller
conducted the funeral service at the church and at Oakland
cemetery where the body was placed beside that of her husband who
died last January. (Contributed)
Killed By Lightning
M. F. McNutt, living 3 miles southeast of Sheldon, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed last Saturday, while out in the
field raking alfalfa. He was a wealthy and prominent farmer, also
an ex-county supervisor. C. P. Jordan and Mrs. Kittie Jordan of
this place were in attendance at the funeral which was held on
Tuesday afternoon.
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Mrs. E. G. Ligther arrived home Monday from Eldora where she had
been to attend the funeral of her niece, a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Cobb, who were former residents in this vicinity.
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Orrin J. Draper
Orrin J. Draper was born July 19, 1826 in New York state, near
Rome, then just a village. He died June 26, 1917 at the home of
his son, M. S. Draper, near Sutherland, Iowa, at the ripe old age
of 90 years, 11 months, and 7 days.
When a child he moved with his parents to Ohio. When a young man
he left Ohio going to Illinois and from there he came to Iowa,
where in 1851 he married Mrs. Elizabeth Jewell Hadden. To them
were born eleven children, eight of whom are living. Mrs. Riddle,
of California; Mrs. Johnson, of Riverton, Nebr.; Mrs. Geibe, of
Marcus, Ia.; James Draper of Decorah, Ia., George Draper and
Perry Draper, of Cherokee; Nathan Draper, of Minnesota, and M. S.
Draper of Sutherland.
Mr. Draper moved to Cherokee county in 1874, or near that time,
where he lived until the death of his wife in August 1886. In
1893 he married Mrs. Sarah Hill. She died Sept. 22, 1916. They
had been members of the Free Methodist Church, then when they
moved near Sutherland they joined the Church of Christ in
Sutherland. The funeral was held in this church in charge of the
pastor, Rev. Hardaker on June 28 and the body was laid to rest in
Waterman Cemetery.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
July 12, 1917
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Robert G. Simpson, who was married to Miss Florence Nelson last
November, was brought back to Sutherland last Saturday morning
from Cedar Falls and given a hearing before Justice of Peace J.
C. Briggs, on the charge of wife desertion. He was bound over to
the grand jury and made to give bond in sum of $1000 for his
appearance at the September term of court. The defendant was
represented by J. B. Newman, mayor of Cedar Falls, who is his
brother-in-law.
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Obituary
Carl Byron Tillinghast was born in April 16th, 1887. His death
occurred at Rochester, Minn., on the evening of June 27th, 1917.
His age being only 30 years, 2 months, 11 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Vernon Nicholson on December 4,
1912. She and little 4-year-old Ralph remain two links of the
broken family circle.
Born here in this township, and all of these 30 years having been
spent here, Carl, as everybody called him, was known and loved by
all the young people of his age.
His illness covers four hard and trying years. It was, on Carl's
part, a hard-fought and well-fought struggle for health and life.
On June 5th he registered with the other millions, but he was
already enlisted and serving in a war and battle for personal
health. In spite of every effort that he and his dear ones could
make, death conquered him. His wife and his father were with him
at the time his spirit took its flight.
Besides the wife and little son there are in deep mourning the
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tillinghast, one brother
Victor, of Arlington, S. D. and one sister, Velma, Mrs. Carl
Walrath. A brother of Carl's died as an infant 27 years ago.
We need hardly say that the genuine sympathy of the community is
extended to these mourners. All are so well known and respected
that only the limits of human powers are the limitation of their
sympathies.
The relatives from out of town who attended the funeral were
three uncles, brothers of Carl's mother, Victor Vauthrin, of
Melburn, Iowa; Eugene Vauthrin, of Marshalltown, Ia.; and Will
Vauthrin, recently of Chesaw, Wash.
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Miss Blanche Adams and Earl Severoide [may be Severolde or
Severeide] were married at Larrabee on Sunday, June 24th. Rev.
Stevens, minister of the M. C. church officiating.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
July 19, 1917
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Wiese - Pyle
Miss Josie Pyle, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Pyle,
living 3-1/2 miles west of Sutherland, became the bride of Carl
Wiese Wednesday, July 18, being married in Cherokee at the M. C.
church parsonage, Rev. Jorey officiating. The groom is a son of
Mrs. Dora Wiese of Sutherland. The bridal pair are both well and
favorably known in this community where they have lived for a
number of years. They expect to make their home in South Dakota.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Nelson and babe, and Miss Mabel VanCleve have
returned home having spent several weeks on a vacation trip.
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Bidwell - Keeler
F. L. Bidwell was united in marriage to his housekeeper, Mrs.
Julia A. Keeler, at his home in Sutherland last Saturday evening
at 6:00 o'clock. Rev. R. E. Willis performed the ceremony in the
presence of a few neighbors who were called in as witnesses. They
will be at home shortly in the new residence which Mr. Bidwell is
erecting, one block west of the Primary School building.
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Mr. and Mrs. P. Tjossem left Monday evening for Gilman, Iowa to
attend the funeral of the latter's father, who passed away
Sunday, July 15, at the age of 92 years.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johann arrived home Tuesday morning from their
"honeymoon" which they spent visiting in Wisconsin and
Illinois. They will be at home for a few weeks with the latter's
sister, Mrs. Ella VanEtten.
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Marriage licenses have been issued the past week to the
following:
Ben E. Hector 26
Katie Solsma 20
Francis T. Whalen 22
Myrtle B. Gross 18
F. L. Bidwell 74
Julia A. Keeler 72
Mr. Benjamin H. Hall, lieutenant of Company M, I. N. G., at
Cherokee, and Miss Harriet E. Fry, of Marcus, were happily united
in marriage at 3:30 o'clock on Monday afternoon, July 9, at Ames,
Ia., at the home of the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. F. M. Stewart.
-Marcus News
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
July 26, 1917
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Sunday morning, July 15, 1917, at nine-thirty o'clock occurred
the marriage of Miss Helen Geesman of Hartley to Mr. Harold L.
Lighter of Harley at the Methodist parsonage at Spencer, Rev. O.
M. Bond officiating. They will make their home at Hartley, where
Mr. Lighter is employed in the Hartley creamery. -Spencer
News-Herald
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