Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 1, 1918
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Popular Young Folk United In Marriage - Miss Margaret
Ellen Sweeney Becomes Bride of Serg. Harry Donovan Wednesday
A pretty wedding was celebrated Wednesday morning at six o'clock,
at the Sacred Heart church, when Sergeant Harry B. Donovan and
Miss Margaret Ellen Sweeney were united in marriage, Rev. Father
Wendl officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by only the
immediate relatives and a few intimate friends. The bridal couple
were attended by Miss Mabel Sweeney, sister of the bride, and Mr.
Ray E. Barnett, of Brookings, S. Dak. Just before the wedding
party entered the church, Miss Opal Foust of Cherokee sang,
"I Love You Truly", Miss Anna Donovan , also of
Cherokee, presiding at the organ. The bride was attired in a dark
blue satin and georgette dress and carried a bouquet of crimson
roses. Following the ceremony a two-course wedding breakfast was
served at the home of Mrs. M E. Sweeney, by Mrs. Theodore Powell
and Miss Elvanor [sic?] Sweeney. The bride is the third daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sweeney and has grown to womanhood in this
community. She is a charming and most gracious young lady,
possessed of many splendid attributes of character and a pleasing
personality. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Donovan of
341 Roosevelt avenue, Cherokee. He was a resident of Sutherland
for about four years, during which time he was engaged in
automobile repairing and enjoyed a very prosperous business. He
is widely known and, because of his sterling worth, no young man
in the whole community is more highly honored than he. He
enlisted for service in the early part of April and was sent to a
mechanical school at Madison, Wis., and on the completion of his
course there was transferred to Camp Jackson, Columbia, S. C.
That his ability was soon recognized is evidenced by the fact
that he has already been promoted to sergeant in the
quartermaster's department. The happy couple departed immediately
for Cherokee, leaving on the 8:30 train for Camp Jackson, where
Mrs. Donovan will stay with him during the remainder of the time
he is stationed there. The Courier joins with a host of
Sutherland friends in wishing the young people all possible joy
and success in their married life.
Train Hits Automobile: Kills Two Men
Frank Putnam, of Hartley, and John Brown, of Spencer, two horse
buyers well known throughout northern Iowa, were both instantly
killed late Monday afternoon of this week, when the car in which
they were riding was struck by a Milwaukee passenger train at a
crossing about five miles southeast of Spencer. A grove of trees
about 75 yards from the crossing obstructs the view of an
approaching train and doubtless, in this case, was the cause of
the terrible accident. Putnam leaves a wife and two children, and
Brown a wife and four children.
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Gaza - Mrs. Paul Lago returned last week from
South Dakota where she was called some time ago on account of the
serious illness of her mother, who later passed away at the age
of 88 years.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 8, 1918
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George Moorehead Dead
George Moorehead, one of the old settlers of O'Brien County, and
father of our fellow-townsman, R. J. Moorehead, died last
Thursday, August 1st, at his home in Paullina. He had been ailing
for years but was not bed fast until just a few days before his
death. Mr. Moorehead was born in Ireland in 1840 and came to
America in 1868, locating at Pittsburg, Pa. He moved to Benton
County, Ia., in 1875 and then to a farm four miles southwest of
Paullina in 1884 where he resided until 1909 when he moved into
Paullina to spend his remaining days. A wife and four children
are left to mourn his departure. The funeral service was
conducted from the Presbyterian church in Paullina Sunday
afternoon by the pastor, Rev. H. F. Williams, and was largely
attended.
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Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
George Albert, legal & Neva B. McDonald, legal
Harry B. Donovan, 26 & Margaret Ellen Sweeney, 23
Herman Meyers, 25 & Sarah McDonald, 21
Wm. A. Beeks, 30 & Winifred Clough, 30
D. C. Snyder, 22 & Ella Helen Feldhahn [age not given]
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 15, 1918
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Emil Wildermuth Died Suddenly - Was Victim of Brights
Disease - Foreman in Courier Office 5 Years - Interment at Tripp,
S. Dak.
Died, at the Ward hospital in Primghar, Sunday morning, August
11, at 11 o'clock, Emil Wildermuth, aged 25 years, 2 months and
11 days. He had been taken the evening before to the hospital
with the hope that something might still be done, although it was
hardly though that it was possible to do anything then, because
of his weakened condition, the cause of his death being Brights
disease.
Seldom has it been our duty to record so sudden a death. His
future was full or promise, and it seems hard to be reconciled to
the passing of one so young in life. It is with a keen sense of
sorrow that the writer pens these lines because of our intimate
associations with the departed for the past five years. During
all this time he has been connected with The Courier, as foreman
in our office, and we are proud to say that in our relations
together, they were all very pleasant. He was always bright,
happy and cheerful and carried sunshine with him wherever he
went. He had a sacred regard for duty in every realm of life.
Especially was this true in trying to show loyalty to his
country, although he had been born of German parentage. He had
been given deferred classification in the draft by just two weeks
before his death, he made an effort to enlist in the Navy, and
among his last utterances to the attending physician at the
hospital were these words, "Get me well and out of this,
'Doc' and I'll be fighting for Uncle Sam."
Death is a hard master. He would take from us our brightest and
best, but he cannot ever mar memory. It will serve as a balm to
all wounded hearts.
Obituary
Emil Frederick Wildermuth was born at Tripp, S. Dak., June 1st,
1893, died August 11, 1918. On June 9, 1913, he was married to
Miss Julia Lehr, of McCluskey, N. Dak. To this union were born
two children, a little son who died in infancy, and a little
daughter, Lavanne. The deceased was raised in the Lutheran faith
but after coming to Sutherland he united with the local Church of
Christ. Besides his wife and daughter, he leaves a father,
mother, seven brothers and three sisters to mourn his untimely
departure. Three of the brothers, Otto, Richard and William came
to Sutherland and were present for the funeral services.
Impressive funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. L. Frost on
the lawn at the E. A. McFarland home at 10:00 o'clock Tuesday
morning, after which the remains were shipped back to the old
home at Tripp, S. Dak., for burial.
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our sincere thanks to the people of
Sutherland for their kind acts and expressions of sympathy during
our hour of sorrow and bereavement.
Mrs. Emil Wildermuth
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wildermuth and family
Mahlon Andrews Dead
Word was received in Sutherland that Mahlon Andrews had passed
away Tuesday morning in a hospital at Storm Lake as a result of
an operation for appendicitis and that the remains would be
brought to Sutherland for burial. Obituary next week.
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A Shooting Affray Occurs Sunday - Pistol Duel Staged
Between Wm. Roeder and Lee Brewer at Former's Home West of Town
Last Sunday morning, August 11th, about ten o'clock, William
Roeder, a young farmer also a German Alien Enemy living about six
miles west of Sutherland and Lee Brewer, a sailor boy who is here
visiting his father on a two weeks furlough, engaged in a pistol
duel at the home of the former in which both men were slightly
wounded. Mr. Roeder had been ordered to appear before the
Sutherland Home Defense League and refused to comply. Because of
this fact a committee, composed of six members of the league, was
sent out to his home to bring him to Sutherland before a special
session of the league which had been called for Sunday morning,
and it was while they were making their visit there that the
shooting occurred.
At a hearing of the affair in the League rooms which was held
before the Sheriff the following report was given:
When the committee arrived at the Roeder home and made their
business known there, Mr. Roeder ordered them off the place. The
committee was not leaving quickly enough to suit him, he drew a
revolver and endeavored to hasten their departure. He fired at
Mr. Brewer but the shot went wild. Brewer then returned the fire,
striking Roeder in the hip. Roeder then ran to the house and the
committee started to leave when he again opened up on them with a
revolver but was unable to hit his mark so secured a shot gun and
began to use that. Brewer received a few small shot from this in
his face and neck which disfigured him slightly but did not
injure him any.
The committee returned to town and gave a report to the other
League members, who decided to send after Roeder again and get
him without fail. However, Sheriff Geister came and appeared here
on the scene just in time and managed to prevent a second party
from being sent. The Sheriff promised to bring Roeder before the
League as soon as he is able to come. The Courier is informed
that he was taken to a hospital in Sioux City Sunday evening to
have the bullet located and removed. It is stated the League is
determined that Roeder shall appear before them as he was
ordered, but it is doubtless a lucky thing that the sheriff
arrived when he did, thus possibly avoiding a more serious affair
at this time.
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Court House and County-Seat News
-The will of C. S. Clark has been filed for probate. It gives his
wife a life estate in his property with the remainder equally
divided between his son Elmer L., his daughter Marvis L. Shinkle,
and his daughter-in-law Ruby Clark. His widow, Sarah E. Clark, is
appointed executrix. His son, L. W. Clark, is given the sum of
one dollar.
-Judge Hutchinson has signed an order admitting to probate the
foreign will of Mary Sayer Wilson which has been heretofore
probated in New Jersey.
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Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Nelson were called to Storm Lake Monday
morning because of the serious illness and subsequent death of
their son-in-law Mahlon Andrews.
p 4 col 4
Friends here are pleased to learn of the marriage of Charles E.
Warren to his former wife, Mrs. Hattie E. Warren, which occurred
Tuesday August 6th, a the Presbyterian Manse in Larrabee, the
minister Rev. Jones officiating. They have decided to make their
home, at least for the present, in Sutherland. The Courier extends
best wishes.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 22, 1918
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Card of Thanks
We wish to express our heartfelt appreciation to the
many friends who by their words of sympathy, acts of kindness and
beautiful floral offerings, sought to soften the sting of our
loss and bereavement.
Mrs. Mahlon Andrews
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Nelson
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Mahlon Andrews Succumbs to Operation - Remains Brought to
Sutherland - Funeral Thursday - Interment at Waterman Cemetery
Walter Mahlon Andrews died in Storm Lake Tuesday morning, August
13th. He took seriously ill Friday night, and from the first was
in a precarious condition,. An operation for appendicitis was
performed at the Swallum hospital, Monday, but it proved
unavailing and resulted in his sudden passing away. The deceased
was born November 30, 1888, in Sparta, North Carolina, and at the
time of his death was 29 years, 8 months, and 14 days old. In
1908 he came to Sutherland where he resided and worked at the
carpenter trade, until he moved to Strom lake in 1915, where he
has since lived.
On January 3, 1912, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth
Nelson, of Sutherland. Two children, Esther and Lucille, were
born to this union. He became a member of the Church of Christ at
this place in 1913. Upon going to Storm Lake he transferred his
membership to the church there and was active in the work, being
Corresponding Secretary at the time of his death. His death in
early manhood, at the very time when life means most, is one of
those mysteries which eternity alone can solve. Nothing within
mortal power can bridge the gap which has been left by the swift,
cold call of death. He leaves to mourn his untimely departure,
his wife and two children, his father and mother, three brothers
and six sisters. His brother, W. P. Andrews and family, of Storm
Lake, and another brother, L. Andrews from Nebraska, were the
only relatives from a distance who were present at the funeral.
The remains were brought to Sutherland and the funeral was held
from the home of Mrs. Andrew's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
Nelson, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. C. V. Pence, of
Webster City, a former pastor of the church here was called back
to conduct the service, being assisted by Rev. Frost, the present
minister. Interment was made in Waterman Cemetery.
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Courthouse and County-Seat News
-A marriage license was issued to Otto Strampe, 27 and Martha
Frederiche Lemke, 28.
-H. F. W. Hansen of Sutherland, a citizen of Denmark, and Carl
Olaf Anderson of Moneta, a citizen of Sweden, have applied to the
Clerk of Courts for citizenship with the United States.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
August 29, 1918
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Doings at The County Seat
-Mary Etta VanSteenbergh has been appointed as guardian of Thomas
VanSteenbergh, a minor.
-Ida M. Putnam has been appointed administratrix of estate of
Frank L. Putnam, deceased. W. E. Clegg has been appointed
administrator of estate of John F. Tasker.
p 2
Alton Democrat's Wild Story of Shooting Affair
Under the caption "Mob Violence at Sutherland" in a
front page article, Editor Bowers in the Alton Democrat
last week gave the following account of the Brewer-Roeder
episode. It would be hard to image more mis-statements in an
article of that length, for there is not a single thing in it
that even resembles the facts in the case. The whole thing is so
far out of season that we will not take time or even attempt to
answer it. We merely reprint it here to let our readers see how
the story grew away from home.
Three men were shot at Sutherland last week, one severely
wounded. Sutherland has managed to keep the facts out of the
papers, facts which reflect so seriously upon the so-called law
and order league down there that the sheriff of O'Brien county
threatened to place the town under martial law. It appears that
an American citizen of German parentage incidentally spoke German
over the telephone. The man in question has a wife whose father
fought in the Civil war and whose grandfather was a soldier in
the Revolutionary war. The man is a good American through and
through with one son in the army. But he forgot the rule made by
the Sutherland League that German must not be used. The League
notified him to come to town a certain night. He was busy in
harvest, trying to save the grain, so badly needed and did not
go. The League came to his house one night, one of the mob fired
a gun and the bullet struck this defender of his home. He fired
back and hit two men. The mob fled, as all cowards do. When the
sheriff learned the facts he placed a guard in the house with
orders to shoot and told the ringleaders of the mob that another
occurrence of the kind would result in Sutherland being placed
under martial law.
Good for that sheriff and good for the American who so stoutly
defended his home. A man's home is his castle. You may not enter
without due process of law save at the peril of your life. We
have good authority for stating that the Sutherland American who
inadvertently spoke German over the telephone is a man careful to
obey the law. He does not use the German language ordinarily and
his own son is fighting to remove the menace of the German
soldier from civilization. There is no question of the loyalty of
such a man and the Sutherland League knew as much. It was
therefore a mob, pure and simple, without justification of any
kind. Its leaders should be punished in accordance with the
proclamation of President Wilson. They are not Americans, they
need education in the fundamental principles of a democracy which
teach obedience to the laws of the land.
The trouble arises from the hotheads over there who assume that
every man who says a word of German is trying to help Germany.
Possibly there are some hotheads who like to show authority, who
perhaps are venting a private spite. At any rate the situation is
grave enough to call for the serious consideration of the
patriotic citizens of Sutherland. It has plenty of them, men of
cool judgment, men of undoubted patriotism who will regret that
the good name of Sutherland has been sorely injured by these acts
of mob violence.
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Haight - Dwarak [see also brief note p 4 col 6]
A very quiet home wedding was solemnized at Gaza, Iowa,
Wednesday, August 21, when Clayton L. Haight and Mary Dwarak,
were united in holy ties of matrimony. At 2:15 o'clock the
contracting party took their places, when Rev. W. M. Kennedy,
Pastor of the Gaza Congregational Church, spoke the word which
made them husband and wife. Those who witnessed the ceremony were
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Martin and Mr. Haight, uncle of the groom. The
bride has made her home in Gaza for some time, and has many
friends who wish her much happiness in her married life. The
groom is a man of sterling qualities and well known and
respected. They will leave in a few days for Alta, Iowa, and
commence housekeeping on a farm, which the groom owns near that
city.
p 3 col 4 [difficult to read]
D. C. Baker was called to Spencer, Wednesday, his brother, Joe
Baker living there, being critically ill with [cannot read] and
not expected to live.
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Mrs. Mary Dwarak and a Mr. Haight, a nephew of A. L. Haight, were
united in marriage last Wednesday by Rev. W. M. Kennedy. They
will move soon onto a farm near Peterson.
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