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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
January 5, 1886
KINGSLEY NOTES .
Postmaster Winchell is in Chicago.
A Live Stock Association is being formed in Kingsley.
T. B. Moore, the new attorney who recently located here, is working up a good business.
Quite a number of the people from the vicinity of Kingsley intend to go to southwestern Nebraska to take advantage of the cheap lands.
Wm. Snieye returned from Minneapolis a few days ago, where he had been to sell a carload of draft horses. He disposed of his stock at a good price.
The holidays are over and the merchants all seem to be satisfied with the trade which they have been enjoying for the past few days.
The dance at the skating rink on Friday, New Years night, was not a brilliant success. Another one is announced to take place on Wednesday evening, January 6th. The music for which, will be furnished by the famous Northwestern band of Atlantic. This promises to be the biggest dance of the year 1886.
~Billy Boy.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
January 15, 1886
KINGSLEY ITEMS.
F. A. Winchell was snow bound at Boone for several days on his return trip from Chicago.
Quite a good deal of stock is in the Kingsley stock yards, waiting for the snow blockade to be raised.
The telephone line between this place and LeMars did not work very successfully one or two days last week.
It has been remarkably dull here for the past few days, owing to the fact that we have had but one train from the east, and that failed to bring but little of the through mail.
Quite a number of our more prominent business men were snow shoveling last Sunday. They report a tough time but, they say, it beats laying around town, and waiting for the eastern mail.
Chas. Reitzell, for a long time engaged by J. F. Varner in his general store at this place, has taken a position with H. A. Miller. Mr. R. is a first class salesman and a man in the true sense of the work. We wish him success.
Wm. Boyle, city marshal, arrested E. F. Gately last Monday, for running a gambling scheme knows as the “nut shell game.” Mayor Garard promptly fined the gentleman $10 and costs. If the authorities would watch closely, and jerk the gamblers every time they get a chance, they would soon be few and far between. Let the good work go on.
~Billy Boy.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
LeMars, IA., Jan. 11, 1886
Notice is hereby given that the Co. partnership existing under the firm name of Blodget & Hilbert is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
John Blodget
M. Hilbert
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
January 19, 1886
KINGSLEY ITEMS.
Marshall Boyle made a business trip to Marcus yesterday.
M. L. Marshall, ex-postmaster at this place, is working up quite a land business. Mr. M. is largely interested in Nebraska lands.
S. A. Lowd has returned from his eastern trip. He reports an excellent time. He knows how to enjoy himself when off on a vacation.
The Kingsley Live Stock Association will soon begin business. This company starts out with flattering prospects, being backed by some of the best business men in this section of the country.
It seems to be a settled fact that Thomas Thompson will be the mayor of Kingsley. We understand that he does not want the office, but we think he would agree to run if nominated by the people’s caucas. Mr. T. would certainly make a model mayor, because there is not a more public spirited man in Kingsley.
Wm. Cunningham, the keeper of one of the lowest dives in town, was arrested on the charge of selling intoxicating drinks, the information being filed by S. J. Hammer. The case was to be tried before Justice Ellis but a change of venue was granted and the case was tried before Justice Henderson. His Honor promptly fined the violator $50 and costs. We have not heard whether any more of the saloon men will be troubled or not.
~Billy Boy.
CHURCHVILLE NEWS.
Farmers report many hogs dying in this vicinity.
Miss Kate Koenig, after a few weeks stay in town, returned home Saturday.
On account of the cold and stormy weather lately, our reported did not get around much for news although he did gather some here and there.
Julius Haberland, who had the misfortune of being thrown off a horse some time ago and had his ankle severely bruised, is getting along nicely and will soon be able to be around again.
Scott Thomas, while out hauling hay Friday morning, tipped with the sleigh and load and was thrown quite a distance falling on the side of his head and striking a stump, which cut and bruised his face and head badly.
The congregation met New Year’s morning to organize a Sunday school for 1886, the following members were elected officers for the year:
Andrew Huebsch, Superintendent;
Henry Koenig, Vice Superintendent;
John Shumann, Treasurer;
Wm. Koenig, Secretary;
Wm. and Jno. Dobbert jr., Librarians;
Katie Koenig, Organist.
All are cordially invited who wish to visit the school which commences every Sunday morning at ten o’clock.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
January 22, 1886
REMSEN ITEMS.
Our roller skating rink has closed for want of patronage.
Our coal dealers are out of coal, with a good prospect of another blockade.
The scourge of diphtheria still hangs on, claiming one or two victims every week.
The ladies generally saved their house plants through the cold snap by putting them in their cellars.
Mr. Witt, the butcher, has sold his meat market and stock to Chris Habager the civil engineer, who will dispense beef and bologna to the hungry.
Mr. Wm. LaShure, who has been a wheat buyer at this place for several years for the Union Mill company of Waterloo, has sold his farm and town property and will remove in the spring to southern Nebraska or northern Kansas. Mr. LaShure has the entire respect of this community and will be a good citizen wherever he locates. Mr. J. P. Bruscher is now buying grain for the Union Mill company at this place. Mr. Illingworth, of Oyens, has the general supervision of their business in Plymouth county.
KINGSLEY ITEMS.
Kingsley is to have a Theatrical club.
The skating rink at this place has been closed. A lack of patronage was the cause.
John Kass, of LeMars, passed the Sabbath in Kingsley. Mr. Kass is a brother of Mrs. N. C. Evans.
F. L. Martland thinks some of building on his lot on the corner of Main and Second streets. This would make one of the best business places in town.
J. F. Ireland is back from his trip to North Platte, Nebraska. He expects to return in about a month and take charge of a store at Paxton, thirty miles west of North Platte.
Mr. Thomas Thompson, informs us that he will not be a candidate for mayor and would not have the office under any circumstances. He thinks that the present incumbent should be re-elected.
The confectionary shop which has been run in the postoffice building for nearly a year past, has been closed out by mutual consent. During the short career of this stand, it has been closed by creditors nearly a dozen times and run by about that many different parties.
The Farmer’s Co-Operative Live Stock Insurance Association of Kingsley has commenced operations. This company was organized for the purpose of affording farmers a cheap, and at the same time, good insurance on their livestock. The men who are at the head of this movement are among our best business men and most substantial farmers. W. E. Herron, president; Wes Harcourt Vernon, secretary; C. B. Oldfield, treasurer. The board of directors is made up of the following named gentleman: W. E. Herron, C. B. Oldfield, J. H. Herron, W. Vernon and O. F. Herron. ~Billy Boy.
SENEY NEWS.
The spell of weather continues.
T. J. Reeves was in Sioux City Saturday.
R. W. Hull is again swinging the hammer at the blacksmith shop.
The minstrels showed at North Fredonia Wednesday night to a full house.
The M. E. folks are preparing a program for a donation party to come off soon.
F. C. Hindle (sic) left for Adrian, Minn. last week to work for Jacob Smalley of that place.
Business was better last week, although it was disagreeable for farmers to get out.
Thos. Lancaster, our blacksmith, has tired of cold weather and will return with this family to England this week.
There is plenty of snow to make good sleighing, if it could be distributed around, as it is now, it is neither sleighing or wheeling.
HINTON.
No daily trains on the Illinois Central. No coal and poor prospects.
Mr. Chipps has quite a small family, only twenty-three boarders and more expected.
Everybody is bound—snow bound. Those having sleds are take advantage of the same.
The Star Lyceum had a called meeting last Saturday, the first in three weeks. A good time is reported. A number of young folks gathered at Mr. Anderson’s and had a jolly time in music and singing until a late hour.
The Floyd flouring mill has changed hands. Mr. Good Speed is the new owner and he is going to put in the roller process. Mr. William Pape is talking of going east. What for, no one knows; he has an object in view.
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Miss Sarah Loring gave a very enjoyable little party at her home last evening. Music, cards, games and charades filled up the long evening so completely that the guests, who went early and stayed late, found the time all too short. Miss Chase favored the company with several charming instrumental pieces and Miss Collins gave one of the “Caudle Lectures” in a style that Mrs. Caudle herself might have envied. The refreshments were delicious and most daintily served, and Miss Loring’s happy knack of entertaining was never more pleasingly displayed. Those present were:
Misses C. Mills; M. Mills; Blazier; Byrne; Doran; Chapman; Chase: Gilbert; Cornell; Collins; Perry; L. Jaquith, E. Jaquith; Watters; McIntrye.
Messrs. J. D. Humbert; F. B. Silverwood; W. Vogt; J. K. Alline; G. E. King; G. E. Low; C. A. Rodolf; F. E. Davis; F. Post.
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GRAND JURY.
Nic Kaiser
Thomas Alderson
B. F. Dodson
E. F. Councilman
E. Taylor
Henry Richardson
E. J. Bradley
W. Love
Henry Ideker
V. G. Farnham
O. A. Terpenning
M. F. Rathburn
Fritz Krieger
John Tovey
Alex Waterbury.
PETIT JURORS.
Pat Lyden
J. W. Hough
C. Waterbury
A. P. Douglas
O. A. Viall
Wm. Storm
C. J. Young
W. L. Freeman
F. B. Durston
N. C. Evans
Wm. Wernli
D. W. Held
Lewis Schmertman
Lee Johnson
Chas. Tripp, sr.
G. C. Maclagon
A. H. Treat
Robert Steele
Hugh Mason
Henry Reidicker
W. H. Dent
W. H. Perry
Alva Knowlton
A. Redmond
W. R. Kidd
Eli Peters
M. R. Smith
Wm. Grieve
Stephen Kricey
Peter Nemmers.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
January 26, 1886
NOTICE
Is hereby given that diphtheria threatens the community, three fatal results having been reported already. When sickness is known in any family, the afflicted member should be at once separated from the other and all communication between the children shut off.
M. W. RICHEY, M.D., Health Officer.
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