Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 3, 1917
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Brown - Stoops
The following account was just handed to us this week of C. O.
Brown's marriage, better known as "Lum" to most of us,
who went all the way back to West Virginia recently to "find
a wife". The item is taken from the Rockport items in The
State Journal, Parkersburg, W. Va.:
The marriage of Mrs. Carrie Stoops, of this place and Mr. C. O.
Brown of Sutherland, Iowa, was solemnized on last Saturday
morning at Parkersburg at the parsonage of the Rev. Claude King
of the First M. E. church.
The bride was attired in a handsome suit of dark tan with a chic
spring hat also of tan and blue shoes and gloves to harmonize.
Following the ceremony the young couple repaired to the home of
Mr. Frank Archer of this place, father of the bride where an
elegant luncheon was served, covers being laid for Mr. and Mrs.
T. S. Counts, and the immediate family.
Mrs. Brown has been a successful teacher in Wood and Wirt county
for several years and is a young lady of exceptional
attractiveness ad charm and has a large circle of friends who
will learn of her marriage with surprise and pleasure.
Mr. Brown is a young man of this place and is a member of a
prominent family. Mr. and Mrs. Brown left Tuesday of this week
for Iowa where he is extensively engaged in farming.
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[Transcriber note: follow-up commentary on fire at Ewoldt home in
a previous issue]
It was not the wish of the publisher nor was it his intention
that a reflection be cast upon the management of the Sutherland
Telephone C., itself, in reference to the remark in the Courier
last week which was made in the write-up concerning the fire of
the Ewoldt home. We understand that this is also the desire of
the Ewoldt family. The manager of the company states that at such
a time it is impossible to answer al the calls that come, and in
case of fires in the future that the calls to the different
members of the Fire Company will be given attention first.
W. E. Price received a painful injury while soldering a gasoline
gauge on to the tank, which belongs on the airplane, the first of
the week as the tank exploded, causing a bad bruise to Walter's
right arm and an ugly gash torn in his side. Walter says,
"the tank was ruined, not me", and we guess he is right
for he seems to still be in good working condition.
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Courthouse Notes
The county commissioners of insanity have received a petition
signed by numerous residents of Paullina asking that Mrs. Jensen
be discharged from the state hospital at Cherokee. The commission
did not grant the request as the superintendent at the hospital
does not think it advisable to permit her release.
The announcement of the engagement of Miss Adaline Winterble, to
LeRoy Reynoldson has been made. Miss Winterble was born in
Primghar and has been a resident here all her life excepting
several years spent as a teacher in the public schools of Des
Moines. "Roy" Reynoldson is also a Primghar product and
has been teaching in the schools of Dubuque and Red Wing, Minn.,
but is now located at Primghar in the real estate business.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 10, 1917
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Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnstone, living four miles south of
Sutherland, have taken an eight year old boy from the orphan's
home at Council Bluffs to raise. Mrs. Johnstone visited the Home
last week and decided to bring the lad home with her.
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John Hoeppner Dead
The family and many friends of John Hoeppner were called upon
last week to mourn his death which occurred Wednesday night, May
2nd. The cause of death was cancer of the stomach. The deceased
had been ailing for some time with the dreadful complaint and had
secured the best of medical aid to stay its ravages, but all was
in vain. The funeral services were held at the home, 5 miles west
of Sutherland Saturday afternoon. Rev. H. F. Williams of the
Presbyterian church of Paullina officiating. Interment was in the
Waterman cemetery.
The deceased was born August 7th, 1853, at Gneffau, Germany. He
was married to Miss Marie Seeman, April 22, 1875. To this union
nine children were born. They are Mrs. Dora Hagedorn, Mrs. Amelia
Holst, Mrs. Anna Rohwer, Mrs. Maggie Henning [note - may be
Pfenning], Mrs. Clara Bareis, Miss Alvena, Hans, John and Adolph.
The last named being the only one deceased. In 1884 the deceased
and his wife emigrated to this country, settling in Tama county,
where they have resided continuously until this time.
A large concourse of friends of the deceased and his family were
present at the last services to pay their respects to the
departed. Among those from a distance who were present at the
funeral were Jurgen and Franz Seeman and Henry Schlicting, of
Tama county.
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First War Bride Here
Miss Iva Haines and Robert E. Johnstone stole a march on their
many friends here by quietly slipping away to Sioux City where
they were united in marriage by Rev. H. E. Hutchinson, at the
parsonage of the First M. E. church last Saturday evening at 7:00
o'clock. They were attended by Miss Ellen Clifford, of
Sutherland, as bridesmaid, and Coniff Becker, of Sioux City, as
best man, who were the only witness to the ceremony. The happy
couple returned home Sunday evening.
Miss Iva has grown to womanhood in our midst, and is the only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Haines. She graduated from our local
high school and has been a successful teacher for the past two
years in the rural district near Sutherland. She has many friends
and is held in high esteem by all.
Mr. Johnstone is a member of Co. H, 2nd Iowa National Guards of
Sioux City, and just returned in April from an eight months stay
on the Mexican border. He has made his home here for the past two
years and is known as a young man of thrift. They will make their
home in Sutherland for the present. The Courier extends
congratulations and best wishes.
Has Narrow Escape
Carl Mather narrowly escaped death Monday night when, while on
his third flight of the day, he struck an air pocket and his
airplane crashed to the ground. The fact that the plane landed in
a plowed field and that Mather was wearing a safety helmet alone
saved him, as the helmet was dented and Mather rendered
unconscious for a time. He is badly bruised but in no way
seriously hurt.
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The people of this community were greatly shocked Monday morning
when they heard of the sudden death of Oscar Larson, an old
settler of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Larson had spent the winter
in California for the benefit of Mr. Larson's health, who for
years had been a great sufferer from asthma. He had been
unusually well all winter not even to suffer a day with a cold or
grippe. They returned home less than a week ago and the weather
being very cold and damp he contracted a cold with above results.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 17, 1917
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Former Resident Dead
Brookings (S. Dak.) Register: Francis Adelaide, eldest
daughter of William R. and Mary A. Putnam, was born at Phoenix,
Oswego County, N. Y., Jan. 28, 1841. She died at her home in
Brookings, S. D., May 2, 1917, aged 76 years. Her youth was spent
in her native village where she received her education and where
Oct. 5, 1862, she was married to Orville A. Sutton.
He went to the war a few days after they were married and was in
the service of his country for three years. Upon the return of
her soldier husband from the war, she left the scenes of her
childhood, taking up her residence at Reading, Mich., where they
lived for to years, removing from there to Hardin County, Iowa,
where she lived for five years.
In 1872 with her family, she again set her face westward,
locating in O'Brien county, Iowa, where she cheerfully and
bravely endured the privations and hardships incident to pioneer
life. There in her farm home she lived and labored for
twenty-eight years, rearing her children and taking active
interest in church and community service.
She was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church
50 years ago. The church and all it stands for were dear to her
heart. For years an invalid's lot was her portion, and coming to
Brookings in 1910 a home was selected near the church, that she
might be able to attend the services when her strength permitted.
The last year of her life was one of great suffering which she
bore with great fortitude. Her life was a benediction to all who
knew her, and she will be missed not only in her own family, but
by the church and community and by that large circle of friends
whose lives she touched with her loving ministry.
She was the mother of six children, all of whom survive her, viz.
L. W. Sutton, of Brookings, S. D., Mrs. F. O. Shuck, of White, S.
D. C. D. Sutton, of Wilkie, Canada, I. L. Sutton of Brookings, S.
D., D. D. Sutton of Plankington, S. D., and Mrs. J. E. Crosser,
of Sutherland, Iowa.
Her six children, seventeen grandchildren, two great
grandchildren, her aged companion, three brothers, a sister and
numerous nephews and nieces as well as a host of friends are left
to mourn her loss. Right well has she earned the welcome plaudit,
"Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into
the joy of thy Lord."
Lose Six Year Old Son
Lester Gillespie, the little six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. T.
G. Gillespie, who live four miles northwest of Sutherland, was
stricken suddenly with an acute attack of appendicitis on Tuesday
of last week. He was taken to the Ward hospital in Primghar
Wednesday morning where an operation was performed, but the lad
fought a losing battle and the end came Saturday night. A short
funeral service was conducted at the M. E. church in Primghar at
1:00 o'clock on Monday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. Bassett, and
burial was made in the Doyle cemetery in Highland twp. True
sympathy is extended by all friends to the grief stricken
parents.
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Charles O. Slack died at his home in Primghar Sunday morning
after about a years illness. He leaves a wife, a sister and a
brother. He was seventy-one years of age and came to this county
with his parents in 1871. His father died in 1874 and his mother
was largely instrumental in the organization and maintenance of
the "Covey" congregational church in Grant township.
Charles Slack lived on the home farm from 1871 till 1909 when he
removed to Primghar. His funeral was held Wednesday and he was
buried beside his parents in the Grant Twp. cemetery.
The will of Charles Slack has been filed for probate. It gives
all property to his wife, and makes her executor without bond.
A marriage license has been issued to Evan A. hardy and Lois A.
hicks.
The will of Henry W. Powers has been filed for probate. It
nominates John McCandless as executor and divides the property
half between the brothers and sisters of his deceased wife, Kate
Powers, and half to his brother, John Powers.
Herman Westphal of Omega Township was adjudged insane and
committed to the Cherokee State Hospital last week. Word was
received of his death at that place on the day following his
commitment. He was over seventy years of age.
N. M. Hadden died at his home in Primghar Tuesday morning. He was
for many years a resident of Primghar and was 77 years of age. He
was a soldier of the civil war and was for a time imprisoned in
Andersonville and served in many battles.
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John Bryfogle received a message Thursday morning telling of the
death of a relative in Minnesota. They left that same day by auto
to be present at the funeral
Mrs. Lago received a telegram Friday telling of the serious
illness of a brother in South Dakota. Mrs. Lago and daughter,
Rosette, left Saturday morning for Mitchell to visit him.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 24, 1917
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Miss Coralyn Smith, of Storm Lake, and Miss Ruth Brown, of Sioux
City, came to Sutherland Friday evening to spend the weekend at
the I. J. Coulter home, but the latter had to cut her visit
short, being called to Sioux City Saturday because of the death
of her nephew. Miss Smith teaches school in Newell and Miss
Brown, in Sheldon, this year but previous to this time both
taught in Sutherland for a number of years and while here made
many warm friends and acquaintances.
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Story - Saunders
Miss Alice Story and Mr. Thad Saunders of Old O'Brien stole a
march on their friends Wednesday of last week and went to
Cherokee and were married. The news came out too late for last
week's paper.
These young people are well known to the people in their
immediate neighborhood, the bride having been born and raised on
a farm in O'Brien county and the groom having been interested in
farming for several years. We do not know the future plans of the
couple but hope they will settle down near here and become one of
us. -Peterson Patriot
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High Prices in 1867
Among the personal effects of the late A. Bertelson, who recently
died at Maquoketa, relatives found an itemized bill of goods sold
to Mr. Bertelson by the firm, N. Lund company of Sabula, dated
November, 1867.
It is interesting to note the comparison of prices paid for some
of the staple household needs of 59 years ago, and the cost of
same today. Following are the prices of some articles on the
bill:
6-1/2 lbs coffee $2.00
7 lbs. rice 1.00
6-1/2 lbs. sugar 1.00
7 lbs. apples 1.00
1 yd. waterproof cloth 1.85
12 lbs. A sugar 2.05
2-1/2 gals. molasses 1.87
½ gal. coal oil .35
Paper pins .10
It will be seen that we are not even yet paying as much as did
our fathers, and wages were not as high then as now.
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Mrs. Pauline Schwerdtfeger departed Monday evening for Hartley
where she will make her future home with her mother. She has not
as yet disposed of her property here and will therefore come to
Royal occasionally to visit in town for the purpose of looking
after these interests. -Royal Banner
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
May 31, 1917
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Henry A. Lemkull, for four years postmaster at Archer, is
applying for his naturalization papers. He came to the United
States in 1868 and took out his first papers in Wisconsin and has
voted since then believing himself naturalized. He was refused a
second term as postmaster because the government found he had not
been naturalized. Hearing on his application will on at the fall
term of the court.
Mrs. Katie Schneider, wife of a renter near Moneta, was adjudged
insane and committed to the Cherokee hospital last week. Four
small children, the youngest but four months of age, are left to
the father's care, but his work compels him to leave them in
Moneta at which point the family has lately resided. The youngest
child is being temporarily quartered at the Ward hospital, and
efforts are being made to have the other children placed in the
Clay county home.
H. J. Bennett, a young man residing at Peoria, Ill., was in
Primghar Monday for the purpose of obtaining a marriage license.
Before obtaining the license, however, he signed a registration
card at the county auditor's office. Mr. Bennett has been a
member of the Illinois National guard.
Marriage licenses issued during the past week:
W. M. Hilton 31
Ellen Louise Lowe 21
W. Jay Ullman 24
Hazel Irene Johnson22
William Stolle 32
Mary Oldewurtel 21
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