Iowa Old Press

Le Mars Daily Liberal, May 8, 1882

Charlie Kluckhohn has received word from his parents, that Mrs. Mary
Zimmerman, his sister, who has been dangerously ill, is now slowly improving
and there are strong hopes that she will live. Mrs. Zimmerman is the, eldest
sister of C. A. Kluckhohn, and was married three years since to the Rev. Mr.
Zimmerman, a Methodist, preacher, now stationed at Redwood Falls,
Minnesota.

P.S. Since the above was put in type a telegram has been received
announcing Mrs. Zimmerman's death, the sad event, having occurred yesterday.
The body will reach Le Mars tomorrow morning, and be buried from here about
1 o'clock p. m.

Le Mars Daily Liberal, May 9, 1882

The funeral of Mrs. Zimmerman, eldest daughter of Mr. C. Kluckhohn, took
place today. A large concourse of friends followed the body to its last
resting place. It is but a year since the daughter, Mary, left her home, a
joyous bride, full of happy anticipations as to the future; but the hand of
death has stricken her, and the life work is done. Mrs. Zimmerman was a
faithful Christian woman, and the influence of her quiet, peaceful life will
shed its rays for many years to come. The aged parents and the near friends
of the deceased, have the sincere sympathy of our people. Death has visited
this family very frequently within the past year, but it has found them all
prepared.

Le Mars Daily Liberal, May 10, 1882

~Le Mars first telephone was put in operation to-day and worked like, a
charm. The line extends from the Richards house to the depot and will, no
doubt, prove, a great convenience to both. A large number of poles are now
set and it is expected a large number of lines will be in operation soon.

~Jerry Phillips, an aged citizen of Plymouth county, whose years exceed the
limited four score, died yesterday at his home in Union township, and will
be buried to-morrow.

The Daily Liberal
LeMars, Iowa
Dated May 25, 1882

J. G. Watson, of Portlandville, was visiting with friends in this city
yesterday.

W. W. DeArmand, of Davenport, Iowa, is among the Revere house guests today.

Mayor Lawrence started this morning for West Point, Nebraska. He expects to
return Saturday.

L. Breese, of Dorchester, Wis., is visiting the various objects of interest
and transacting business in this city today.

Rev. A. Jameson returned last evening from Sioux City, where he had been to
attend the Sunday school convention.

C. F. Leidy, editor of the Liberal, went down to Sioux City this morning and
has passed the day doing business in that suburb.

F. Bell, of Dubuque, Iowa, did a good business in this city yesterday and
naturally thinks LeMars is one of the very best business places on the
Central road.

Mr. Ball came down from Sibley this morning and will go to Sioux City
tonight. Unfortunately he will be too late to attend the Sunday school
convention.

Rev. N. H. Cunningham, I. S. Struble, Esq. J. Blodgett, and I. T. Gilbert
are among the LeMars people in attendance at the Sunday school convention in
Sioux City.

Frank Harrison, of Lincoln county, D.T., is passing a few days in LeMars and
after looking over the country pretty thoroughly thinks seriously of
locating in Plymouth county.

Charles Brandon, formerly editor of the Pomeroy News, but at present teacher
of the school in that place, was in town today and favored the Liberal
office with a pleasant call.

The Daily Liberal
LeMars, Iowa
Dated May 27, 1882

THE LEMARS CEMETERY  

WHERE THE LEMARS DEAD "SLEEP THE SLEEP THAT KNOWS NO WAKING"-The Lowe
Monument

In response to an invitation from Mr. Kluckhohn, a Liberal reporter took a
ride out to the LeMars burial ground yesterday afternoon and, like all
others who visit the last resting place of the dead, was not a little
impressed with the beauty of the site selected. The cemetery is situated on
an elevation a short distance southeast of town, and probably embraces about
twenty acres, and is surrounded by substantial well-kept fence.  The ground
has a gradual slope to the west and is entirely free from low and marshy
places.  A better site could not have been selected.  Many of the lots are
surrounded by neat fences of wood or iron, a large majority of the graves
are marked by elegant monuments or handsome tombstone and on but a few are
planted beautiful flowers, the delicate perfume of which fills the air.
Though most of the monuments and tombstones are in good condition, a few
have fallen down and one or two at least badly broken.  The grounds are neat
and well-kept and covered with a luxuriant growth of young grass.

The monument that attracted the eye of the reporter perhaps more than any
other, is the one known as the Loew monument, which now marks the graves of
Rueben and Carrie Loew.  The monument is of pure granite which was brought
from Boston expressly for the purpose for which it is now being used, and
its highly polished surface and beautiful design is sure to attract the
attendance of all who visit the cemetery.  It stands on a foundation of
solid masonry and is nine feet and six inches in height.  The lower base
stone which rests on the foundation above mentioned and is solid granite, is
three feet and ten inches square and about a foot high.  On this is another
_____ but a little smaller than the lower one but of the same height.  And
on this again is another a little smaller than the second but of the same
height as the other two and on this upper base _____ in beautifully raised
letter in the word, LOEW. The entire base is ____ off in the most artistic
style throughout and so highly polished as the upright.

[the next two-paragraph print is too light to transcribe-it concludes with
this next sentence]

This monument was manufactured by the Columbus, Wis., Marbleworks and weighs
6300 pounds.

The Daily Liberal
LeMars, Iowa

Wednesday, May 31, 1882

Sioux City steam bread for sale at C. J. Corkery's. Fresh every day.

Summer is coming by sections.

The Big 4 at VanSickel Hall tonight.

A cool wave has succeeded the late rain.

Heavy rains and crowded hotels is about the way to put it.

Look for Kluckhohn & Leow's advertisement to-morrow.

Corn planting in this county is almost, if not entirely finished.

Keokuk and DesMoines rejoice in the possession of bicycle clubs.

F. A. Seaman, in Steiner's new building, has pianos and organs for sale.

The front of the Hopkins-Britt building has been re-painted and improved.

Mr. Johnson expects to open a meat market on the south side in a short time.

Invitations are out for the English dance to take place one week from
to-night.

The Big Four gave an entertainment in Sioux City last evening to a crowded
house.

This is the last day of May and to-morrow, being the first of the month, is
collection day.

A goodly number of farmers were in town to-day, and trade was
correspondingly active.

Townsend is watching the progress of the new bank building.

Emery is ordering additional improvements for the new post-office.

Pat Hopkins is buying hogs at the extraordinary high price.

Koehler is watching the stock-yards as they slowly disappear.

Ed Cadwell is fixing up his livery stable.

J. S. Struble is looking up his chances.

Senator Lawrence is refusing to take any part in the congressional politics.

Con Corkery is trying to get things straightened in his new store room.

T. H. Dodson is getting ready to occupy his new building.

Bicycle riding was indulged in by a number of the "boys" yesterday, and a
few of who proved themselves experts.

Three carloads of hogs were shipped east from LeMars this morning-one by
Dingermans and two by Hopkins & Co.

The new machinery for Gehlen's mill has arrived and is being put up. When
the improvements are completed the old established mill will be able to make
one hundred and fifty barrels of flour per day.

G. A. Sammis received a heavy invoice of goods to-day and as this is a
frequent occurrence, we naturally conclude the gentleman is having the large
trade which he deserves.

Aldrich's bazaar is well worthy of a visit just now. It is literally filled
with all descriptions of goods and one never tires of looking at the many
beautiful articles placed on exhibition.

A runaway took place on Sixth street at an early hour this morning, but
fortunately, the driver succeeded in regaining control of the frantic horses
before any serious damage was done.

Hon. Wm. Barrett, of Lincoln, was in town to-day.

Charles Brandon came in from Pomeroy this morning.

D. W. Townsend and wife returned from Indianola this morning.

H. W. Alline, of Remsen, is in town today. He reports his town as still
booming.

Senator and Mrs. A. H. Lawrence went to Sioux City on the morning Central
train.

T. L. Bowman writes from Jackson, Miss., that he is having a glorious
journey and is already feeling benefited there from.

Fred Barrow has gone on a trip along the line of the Northwestern railroad,
where he will work up a mineral water trade.

Robert Crouch, the farmer-politician of Perry was in town to-day. Mr.
Crouch is red-hot for Struble.

J. B. Warren, Esq., left again this afternoon for New York, at which point
he will take a steamer for Europe.

W. T. Gibson arrived from Sac City this morning.

George M. Smith is at present engaged as Clerk Welliver's office and those
having business with him will know where to find him.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kluckhohn started last night for a visit through
Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois. They will be absent several months.

Rev. A. Ethridge will preach in the Congregational church next Sunday
morning and evening. We understand that he will probably be called to the
pastorship of this people.

Tom Williams, who has been in DesMoines for two weeks attending United
States Court, reached home yesterday afternoon. He is well pleased with our
chief city, and his only reason for not buying was the sudden lightness of
the money market. While in DesMoines, Mr. Williams bought eighty acres of
Plymouth county land at a remarkably low price.