LeMars Sentinel
November 4, 1890
PLYMOUTH COUNTY STATISTICS
Reported to the Clerk during the Month of October
BIRTHS
1890
June
24 To Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Moore, Marion township, boy
July
25 Do Ronald William Harrison, LeMars, girl
Aug.
9 Do Frank, LeMars, girl
17 Do John Sullivan, boy
30 Do Nick Reas, Fredonia twp,
31 Do Henry Koch, LeMars, girl
Sept.
4 Do Albert Vanderburg, LeMars, boy
17 Do George M. Smith, LeMars, girl
22 Do Frank Miller, LeMars, boy
23 Do M.D. Masier, Remsen township, girl
Oct.
9 Do Richard M. Martin, LeMars, girl
8 Do George Herbert Drummond, LeMars, girl
11 Do John Jantz, LeMars, boy
18 Do Charles Woodruff, Washington township, girl
21 Do George Hull, LeMars, girl
MARRIAGES
Oct.
1 Albert H. Johnson, Joan Fleming
4 Orris L. Britten, Birdie L. Darnell
6 Gilbert L. Searls, Emma M. Snyder
7 Llewellyn Taylor, Katie McInnis
7 Geo. T. Hughes, Lizzie Eason
10 Paul Wolt, Ernstine Ripke
15 Frank Shultz, Katie Oltmann
18 Chas. L. Arnold, Eva A. Jordan
22 Hassell Van Steelburg, Abbie S. Kingman
22 Ferdinand P. Georges, Helena Treinan
29 George M. Mills Jr., Amy A. Alline
31 Lorine E. Olson, Carrie Christison
DEATHS
Aug.
18 Mary Gavehagen, Hawarden, Stuosis, age 57 years
Sept.
1 Augusta H. Winslow, LeMars, Tuberculosis, aged 36
5 Franklin Amos, LeMars, chronic dysentery, aged 60 years
5 Louis Wanders, LeMars, congestion of lungs, age 6 mos
10 Baby Stauffacher, LeMars, cholera infantum, age 6 mos
16 Eggie Kooistra, LeMars, cholera infantum, aged 1 month
25 Thomas Collins, Fredonia township, tyho malarial fever, age 30
Oct.
11 John Null, America township, heart disease, age 55 years
14 K. Wonsmus Wilburg, Meadow township, pneumonia 76 years.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
MERRILL: (from the Record)
Mrs. Emma Dean, of LeMars, is a guest of the Weinheimer family.
Mrs. Charles Striegel, of LeMars, was visiting the A. Morf family here.
Mrs. Sam Didecker and sister, Mattie Peacock, of LeMars, were in our
city this week.
John B. Ivey, an employee of Spring Bros., of LeMars, was a caller on us
last Friday.
A young beaver was caught on the bank of the Floyd just east of town by
some trappers last week.
The surprising part at Mr. Sheirbon's residence on Monday night last was
a complete success.
Arthur Kernett has resigned his position as clerk in the Arendt billiard
saloon, Thoma taking his place.
The goods for and the landladies to conduct the new hotel, have arrived,
and by the end of the week everything it is thought, will be in running
order.
No more pleasant company can be found than are Mr. Robert Henry and wife
living near Adaville, who called at our office last Tuesday.
Mr. Copeland celebrated his birthday last Sunday by carrying around with
him a friend that stuck closer than "a leech to the toe"-'twas a boil.
'Twas a moving scene that of Harker & Sutter's blacksmith shop on last
Saturday. The vacant space, it is said, will be filled by a veneered
brick store building.
Last Sunday evening the Presbyterians were greatly annoyed by a few
rampant individuals who hung around the outside of the building and
molested ladies on their way home. These fellows are known and a
repetition of their hoodlum-like conduct will entitle them to having
their names conspicuously displayed in our columns. And beside, there
is legal punishment attached to such offenses as disturbing church or
other gatherings.
SIOUX COUNTY (Special Correspondence)
Stoves have been going up rapidly during the past week. It would be in
order from some shivering Democrat to arise and proclaim that it is all
on account of the McKinley bill.
Rev. H.K. Hastings, Mrs. Morgan and Donald Montgomery, of Ireton,
stopped in town Monday on their way to Primghar to attend a conference
of the M.E. church.
Marriage licenses were issued the past week, to Claus J. Haock and Ella
Kerchner, Odell Gates and Nora Smith, William Jan Duiker and Maaike
Cornelia Hospers, Lynn McDonald and Maggie Wilson.
Some of the members of the First Reformed church presented their pastor,
Rev. Van de Ploeg, a fine fur coat last Monday. It is a gift that the
worthy pastor will more fully appreciate when the cold chilly blasts of
winter sweep over the country.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. J.U. Sammis, of LeMars, Ia., spoke here Saturday evening on the
issues of the day. He had an unusually large turn out for this place
and won many friends. The circumstances under which he spoke proved him
to be a perfect gentleman as well as a man of brains. Any Republican
could feel proud of the contrast in the representatives of the two
parties here that evening.
Mrs. J. Alderson returned Friday morning from an extended visit in
Nebraska.
S. A. Aukerman and Frank March paid LeMars a flying visit Saturday
evening thereby losing the rare treat that Mr. J.U. Sammis gave us.
Wm. Deegan, a candidate for town clerk, was shaking hands with many
friends here today.
The M.E. Society has just completed a new barn on the parsonage lot.
The young men here are watching for a smoke on the strength of that
wedding last Wednesday night. Hurry up, George.
AKRON: (from the Delta)
E. J. Bradley is putting up a dwelling 14x20, 10 foot posts, for P.
Armstrong, near Westfield, and will also erect a barn, Mr. B. doing the
work.
C. S. Kershner and family arrived from Hyde county, S.D., Saturday, by
team, and will locate in the valley. Mr. Kershner is a pleasant
gentleman and has the appearance of a rustler, (these Dakota fellows all
are) and will receive a hearty welcome.
The "Flower Queen" entertainment, given last Friday evening at the
Relyea hall, was a success. Prof. Niermeyer is a musician of power
although deprived of sight. He is a master of the violin and touches
the ivory notes with skill. Mrs. Clara Raish and A.P. Douglass were
organists. The singing was well produced by the following singers:
Misses Etta Hampton, Della Palm, Elphene Kendall, May Button, Mary
Kundert, Ada Struble, Allie Douglass, Carrie Hampton, Lillie Yeager,
Frankie Crumrine, Edna Callaghan, and Herb Palm.
Some sneak-thief entered the home of Mrs. James Biddlecome last Thursday
evening, during the family's absence at the G.A.R. supper, and stole $25
from a bureau drawer. It is a heavy loss to the family. One the same
evening Palm & Johnson had several articles taken from their store, and
a pair of $5 boots were purloined from a farmer's wagon during an
absence of about ten minutes. These thieves will yet be taken into
custody and punished to the full extent of the law. They had better
stop pilfering.
MARCUS: (from the News)
It is thought that the bulk of the barley, oats and flax has been
marketed.
John McDonald and family have returned to Marcus and assumed charge of
the restaurant, where they will be pleased to see all old friends and
acquaintances.
Wm. Wirt has purchased the west ten acres of ground, belonging to the
tract now used for fair purposes. The tract comprises forty acres, and
he will commence immediately to build a residence. He will convert it
into a fruit farm.
Mr. George Heath left for Vincent, this state, Tuesday, where he will be
united in marriage to Miss Belle Forney, today, Thursday, Oct. 29th.
They will return to Marcus where they will reside permanently.
The marriage of Mr. Ferdinand Georges, of the firm of Georges Bros., of
this city, was announced in the Catholic church last Sunday. The lucky
girl is Miss Thriener, of Remsen. At the same time and place the
marriage of Mr. Thomas Bird to Miss Katie Delaney was announced. To the
young people, the News extends its best wishes. May a cloud never mar
their happiness.
HANCOCK: (Special Correspondence)
The Hon. I.S. Struble spoke in our burg, the city of Sioux, last evening
and did his subject credit, as he always does. While it crippled our
vanity to see another selected in his stead, we are glad to know he is
ever loyal to the cause we so much love.
We are told that Westfall will follow with his ideas of that which is
true.
The Hon. D.H. Talbot and his friends cry with one accord, Westfall. He
seems to be the backbone for Westfall in southwest Plymouth. How frail
is the mind of man when he is prompted to lean on so weak a sinew, when
the virtue of a good cause is at stake. Less than four years ago this
would be Lion of the southwest was with all vehemence grappeling at the
throats of the rural tillers without a quiver in his eye and saying in
an undertone, "capital will soon prevail," but lo, a terrible crash is
near and many followers will wonder.
The seventh day advents are holding meetings in district No. 2 with a
good attendance.
Hancock is beginning to tremble for fear the metropolis will soon take
her in, and "oh, that tax."
****
Another pleasant gathering was that at the home of Mrs. Thomas Treat,
planned by Mesdames Treat and Scott. The ladies were invited to a tea on
Friday afternoon and were having a very pleasant time when invited to the
dining room. Mr. Treat, who was into the secret, had invited the husbands of
the dozen ladies to tea and had marshaled them in at another door and seated
them at the table. The surprise was certainly on the ladies when they
marched in and found their husbands there first. There were about a dozen
couples who enjoyed the occasion.
A NEW ADDITION.
It is with pleasure that we learn that A.F. Reichmann, son of our respected
old citizen, has returned to LeMars to become a member of the firm Argo &
McDuffie. After graduation from the great law school at Ann Arbor, Michigan,
perhaps the largest University of the county, Mr. Reichman associated
himself for several years with one of the best law firms at Chicago, Hyres &
Dunne, the leading counsel for the prosecution in the celebrated Cronin
case. Besides his legal training, Mr. Reichmann is an excellent German
scholar speaking the language with great ease. We congratulate Argo &
McDuffie, whose ability is so widely known, upon securing so worthy an
associate. The new firm will, we understand, occupy the same office so long
the headquarters of the old firm. We are confident that Mr. Reichmann will
be found at their office at all hours by those desiring the service of an
attorney.
NEW QUARTERS.
Owing to the fact that the paper was delayed a little last week our scribe
failed to give the Express company's new quarters all the attention they
deserved. The office is entirely moved to the city building. People who
have business there now may pass in at the door of Moist Bros. music store
and they will see the happy countenance of either Mr. G.H. Bush or some of
his assistants smiling a welcome through the Express window at the rear of
the room. The change is a great improvement over the old place and old
arrangements.
THE RIDDOTA CLUB.
The first club dance of the season for this club, occurred at Pew's hall on
Saturday evening and a goodly number attended. Twenty-eight couples are
reported as being present. The Marshalltown orchestra furnished the music.
LeMars Sentinel
November 11, 1890
SIOUX COUNTY: (from the Democrat)
Miss Bird Doolittle was married Wednesday evening in Orange City to
Joseph Berkhimer, the "stub" express messenger. Mr. and Mrs. Berkhimer
will reside in Hawarden.
Chris. Mandeline residing south of town had a shoulder bone broken by
being crowded by a horse against the side of a stall. Dr. Smith is
treating him and will bring him out of the kinks in a jiffy.
The city council have appointed The Democrat editor as councilman to
fill vacancy caused by resignation of Chas. Fulmer. Some men are born
lucky, others achieve luck, while others have luck thrust upon them.
But the Democrat editor must decline the honor. The Alton Democrat
office is enough for us and deserves all our time and attention.
William Jeisup, a traveling horse jockey, attempted to commit suicide at
Granville one day last week. He purchased a bottle of laudanum, for the
purposes of using it on horses, but retiring to Peter Moos' house, where
he is boarding, swallowed the contents. He was discovered and Dr. Stoll
called who brought him around all right. His parents reside near
Primghar and the cause of his rash act is not known.
CARNES: (Special Correspondence)
Burns Bros., of LeMars, are erecting a dwelling house here which will
soon be ready for occupancy.
Lewis Lankin and wife have moved to Sioux City where they will make
their future home. Mr. Lankin has accepted a lucrative position in the
real estate business.
Miss Mattie Small, of LeMars, has been engaged to teach the winter term
of school in the Kinney school house. This is Miss Small's second term
and general satisfaction is anticipated.
Mr. Loraine Oleson and Miss Caroline Christianson, were married in
LeMars, October 30th. A reception at the home of the groom's mother in
Fredonia followed the ceremony, at which about a hundred friends of the
happy couple were present. The bride was the recipient of many elegant
gifts, and all wish the young couple a prosperous future.
MARCUS: (from the News)
The wheat being marketed at this place is a fine sample of the produce
raised in this county.
A fine baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Olney Monday last, and Bert is
one of the happiest men in the universe.
[top of the next column...community name not visible on the page]
C. V. Peters, of Amherst, met with considerable of a loss by fire Monday
afternoon. His little boy, about five years old, set fire to the grass
near the cow sheds and before it was discovered, it had gained such
headway that it could not be subdued. All the hay, straw, and
considerable machinery was burned, and it was with a hard fight that the
large barn was saved. There was no insurance, the same having just
expired. The loss Mr. Peters things over $200. Mr. Peters wishes to
extend his thanks to the neighbors for their assistance at the fire and
the brave manner in which they fought the fire demon.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Our township election has left several of our politicians on the
superannuated list.
Election passed off quietly, but the following morning gave us a bit of
sensation. For a time we fared our new justice would require several
codes to protect his person from harm, but it only proved to be the
reaction of a sorehead and too early rising.
The M.E. quarterly meeting service was held last Sunday evening. The
new presiding elder, Rev. G.W. Pratt, officiating. His address was a
very able one. He made a very favorable impression on the people.
The Ladies Aid gave a supper Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. I.E.
Eldridge. A good attendance is reported and receipts very satisfactory.
Wm. Randolph has moved from his farm, north of town, to our city for the
winter.
Mr. M.G. Mills has purchased the residence formerly occupied by J.
Alderson, and has this week moved his family. Glad to have two such
additions to our Seney society.
Mr. Howard, the coal dealer, is suffering from a very troublesome hand.
Mr. Britton, an old resident of Seney, has moved on the Wm. Jackson farm
north of town.
LeMars Sentinel
November 14, 1890
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS:
KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)
Rev. John Norris, of Webster City, Iowa, preached in the Congregational
church Sunday evening. Mr. Norris is an evangelist and is a very
earnest Christian worker. He came to visit his father and brother who
reside in Kingsley.
Mr. Jacob Fogerty formerly of this place has been attending to some
business matters and visiting friends this week. He is in the employ of
the Plano Harvesting Machine Co., and resides in DesMoines.
Oh the mud, the horrible mud,
The rush of wheels makes it hurry and scud,
It flies in your face it sticks in your hair;
Like Democrat votes it is everywhere.
Mr. Chas. Rieke has bought the Bringolf property which he now occupies.
This will make him a nice comfortable home. We have not more worthy and
respected citizens in our town than the Riekie Bros. and we trust they
and their good wives may long remain with us.
Mr. Charlie Algier is on the sick list.
Drunkenness is becoming very common in our town lately. The marshal
runs in somebody nearly every day. The jail was full one night and some
had to be left out for want of room. What used to be called
"restaurants" or "temperance billiard halls" are now boldly advertised
as saloons. If we are giving to allow them to run any way in utter
disregard of law, it would be better to make them pay a license and thus
disgorge some of their ill gotten gains to the town.
Attorney Metcalf has made arrangements to spend one day of each week at
Washta.
Mr. Wm. Richardson, of Elkorn township, is building a house in town just
south of Mr. Henry Rice's. He will move to town in order to send his
children to school.
There was an elocutionary contest held in the Methodist church Friday
evening by the members of the Sunday school.
The Baptist society have discontinued their Sunday school for the
present. The society is not very strong in numbers and the expenses
fell too heavily on one or two persons.
Mortland & Banks have moved their stock of drugs from Pierson to Leeds.
Mr. Mortland assisted by Ole Anderson will have charge of the same. We
understand Mr. Mortland will move his family there in the spring. D.
Banks assisted by a nephew will have charge of the store in Kingsley.
The U.B. minister, Rev. Mr. Nicholas, has arrived and now occupies the
parsonage of that society.
The school house is being repainted.
Mr. Geo. Phelps is making a business and pleasure trip to Oregon and
California.
Dr. Walcut bled so severely from the effect of extracting a tooth that
his friends became greatly alarmed. It was with difficulty that the
hemorrhage was stopped.
LeMars Sentinel
November 18, 1890
WITH THE HONOR OF THE CORPS
Burial of Mrs. D. O. Merchant by the Woman's Relief Corp
The funeral of Mrs. D. O. Merchant last week was conducted by the
Woman's Relief Corps of which deceased was a member.
Services were conducted at the home by Rev. Wm. Semple, of Merrill, and
the funeral procession was joined at LeMars by the W.R.C. Mrs. C.H.
Jones acted as chaplain at the grave where the remains were interred
with impressive burial service of the order. This is the first time at
which the society has officiated at the burial services of one of its
members although previous to this their ranks have been thinned by
death. A large number of friends and neighbors of the family of the
deceased were present and the Grand Army Post turned out informally.
PERSONALS.
H. Kolker, who has purchased the tailoring business of W.H. Smith, keeps on
hand a first class stock of foreign and domestic goods to select from.
Cleaning and repairing neatly done.
Invitations are out for the wedding of Mr. Chas. A. Garton and Miss Cora
Adamson. Ceremony to take place next Wednesday, Nov. 26, at the residence of
the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Adamson.
About twenty-five persons enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. G.P.
Osborne last Friday evening, at a social game of whist. Mr. and Mrs. Milton
Smith, of Sioux City, were present to enjoy the occasion.
The telephone company will send up a force of linemen this week and
thoroughly overhaul all lines and rebuild the exchange. Manager Andrews has
been pushing the company for better facilities and we may expect better
service after these repairs are made.
Our pioneer merchant tailor, D.W. Held, whose business is now extended over
the whole Northwest, has a complete stock of suitings, overcoats, and pants,
foreign and domestic. His reputation as a first class cutter is
undisputable.
A little too much budget; a missing overcoat from a clothing store; captured
man; mayor's court; twenty dollars fine; sobered man said he didn't know
what he had been doing; no further prosecution; and everybody satisfied but
sorry; last week; Nuff ced.
DEATH OF MRS. BUSHBY
Mrs. Ann Bushby died of consumptive dropsy at the home of her only daughter,
Mrs. Geo. Brunskill, in this city, last Sunday evening, aged seventy-seven
years and one month. Mrs. Bushby was born in England and has lived in this
county about two years. She has been a sufferer for sometime, being
bedridden for the past nine months. Her remains were taken to Shullsburg,
Wis., for burial, on Monday evening, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Brunskill.
NORMAL TEACHERS WANTED.
Yesterday morning Prof. Rich received a letter from the county
superintendent of O'Brien county requesting him to send the name of the
normal students who might want to teach this winter. First grade teachers
would receive from $28 to $35 a month.
Although the attendance at the LeMars Normal is forty-two per cent higher
than last year at this time, still there are few who think of going out to
teach. They are so well pleased with the school that they will stay right
along.
The attendance during the fall term, recently closed, averaged fifty per
cent greater than last year, and indications are that there will be a
greater increase for the winter term, now just begun. The normal is rapidly
taking its place where it belongs at the front of Iowa educational
institutions.
LOST AN EYE.
Last Friday, while putting the last boards on a new corn crib, Charles Young
met with a painful accident. A nail glanced from under his hammer and struck
him in the eye and put it out. Mr. Young lives about three miles northwest
of LeMars in the region struck by hail last year, and has been having a
streak of bad luck which ended with the loss of his eye last week. He hopes
for a change in the tide.
AUCTION SALE.
G.A. Kimmell will sell in Stanton township, on Section 23, Tuesday, 9th, of
December, property as follows: 16 head of horses, 45 head of cattle, 25
shoats, and farming implements. T.M. Armagost, Auctioneer.
_____
Payn & Luken are the only dealers in LeMars that sell oak picket wire
fencing.
_____
Go to O.H. Hinds if you think of buying any coal.
MARCUS: (from the News)
A bouncing baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barkus, of Marcus
township, Nov. 9.
It is estimated that no more than one-half of the corn crop has been
gathered in this vicinity.
The Sister's school building is nearing completion and will be ready for
occupancy at an early date.
A great many took advantage of the fine weather and the small amount of
snow Sunday for a cutter ride.
A sweet girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Keogan Saturday evening
last. The News extends congratulations to all concerned.
F. S. Barnes spent the greater part of last week near Akron, where he
recently purchased a section of land, building a house and otherwise
improving same.
It is said that Remsen and Covington voted for prohibition-to prohibit
any person from drinking any thing but forty-rod, we suppose was what
they meant to say.
John Clarkson butchered a hog Monday that had two distinct and separate
hearts, and both were in an apparently healthy condition.
Martin Kloster who has spent the past five year in the far west,
returned to Marcus and will remain this winter.
H. C. Beardsley and James Curley shipped a car load of
potatoes-something of 500 bushels, to Sioux City one day last week, and
we understand they realized handsomely on them.
HANCOCK: (Special Correspondence)
At our election we were mostly tied. The Talbot faction got trustee and
one justice. The Griffith faction got assessor. The remainder were
tied. The township clerk appointed a day to draw cuts. This ahs been
done, and the result was: the first got both justices and one
constable. You may query about the distinction of the two factions and
how it comes. We outsiders, who look at the fun, find by observation
that the Griffith faction makes our taxes too high, by insisting that in
every school house there should be taught so much school each year.
While it is true, the money is levied and in Weare & Allison's bank for
safe keeping, we do not see why it is necessary for so much school to be
taught, also for five mills to be levied for the road fund. This, you
see, makes quite a tax, and we cannot stand it, say the consistent side.
We have not education and feel that our children can get along without
it full as well. Mr. Talbot has a fair education and he can advise.
Willie Carlisle, on the casting of lots, got to be township clerk.
While a stranger to us, we are told that he is one of the best young men
in the state. Mr. Wm. Pike will doubtless turn the books over
faultless, so think we. TIRREM.
MERRILL: (from the Record)
Mr. Phil Schneider and wife, of Sioux City, were visiting their sons,
Jacob and Henry, near Hinton this week.
Mr. Weinheimer has given up his job on the S.C. & N. road, and resumed
his avocation of shoemaking. He can be found in Mr. Copeland's hardware
store building.
There were several full hands of spades at Hinton on Tuesday of last
week, but they were all thrown up next day because a new foreman (the
second after the discharge of Mr. Pearce, who appears to have been
popular, a short time ago) had become obnoxious to them.
A spark from the fire in Chris. Lever's new house caught the
bed-clothes. The choking sensation by the smoke, attendant such
affairs, awoke him and prevented cremation. The flame was extinguished,
happily, with no more damage that the loss of some of the bed covering.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Robert Reeves has just finished moving his house from Sioux County and
is now one of Seney's numerous population.
Wm. Kennedy, James Lancaster, Frank March and Henry Darville start
Wednesday overland route for the Black Hills. Deer is the principal
object of the excursion. It seems that a portion of this party might
find all the "dear" necessary without going so far.
Miss Allie Baxter, of this place, and Miss Mary Winslow, of Fredonia,
are enjoying a week's visit in LeMars.
Grandma Lancaster has been quite ill the past week and we are glad to
learn that she is improving rapidly.
Hute Montgomery was here last Tuesday interviewing old friends. Hute is
one of the firm of McArthur & Mongomery, of Leeds.
Miss Agnes Alline, of LeMars, commenced her winter term of school here
on Monday last.
Peavey's agent here is busy taking in new corn, big prices account for
the early marketing.
LeMars Sentinel, Friday, November 21, 1890
SENEY (Special Correspondence)
The many friends of Grandma Lancaster are grieved to learn
that she is rapidly failing. Heart disease and old age are the causes.
Mrs. Duncan, of Sioux City and Mr. and Mrs. Al McArthur of
Leeds, came on Sunday's train. The serious illness of Grandma Lancaster
called them.
LeMars Sentinel
Friday, November 28, 1890
THE SENTINEL
Issued Semi-Weekly
RAGSDALE & CHASSELL, Pubs.
G.H. Ragsdale ..... E.D. Chassell.
LE MARS, - IOWA
SUBSCRIPTION.
Per year............$2.00
If paid in Advance per year...$1.50
ADVERTISING RATES
1 Column once a week, per yr....$100.00
1 Column twice a week, per yr...$150.00
Local Notices ten cents per line each insertion.
PERSONAL:
Earl Clagg, of Ft. Dodge, spent last Tuesday in Le Mars.
Mr. Lever, of Sioux City, was a guest at Judge Gaynor's over
Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Geo. Post returned Tuesday evening from a four-days visit at
Ireton.
W.A. Treat Sundayed in town, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
Treat.
Mr. Walter Robson returned last Saturday, from a visit of six months in
Scotland.
George Richardson and Will Moon are having a good time hunting quail in
the western part of the county.
Miss Kinney went to Cherokee Wednesday, to enjoy the Thanksgiving
vacation of the public schools at home.
Mrs. A. W. Partridge is visiting her parents and friends at Waterloo and
will remain there until the holidays.
G. L. Taylor, the Sixth St. photographer, is the latest bicycle rider.
He has just bought a new safety of Frank Post.
Mr. and Mrs. Knapp and Miss Mitchell, of Windom, Minnesota, were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yates over Thanksgiving.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. J. Wilson and children, of Sioux City, were the guests
of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Drew, on Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Grace L. Treat went over to O'Neil, Nebraska, Wednesday, to spend
Thanksgiving Day with her brother who makes that town his headquarters.
H. L. Moore, of Dubuque, nephew of M. A. Moore, Esq., will spend
Saturday and Sunday in Le Mars, while on his way to Elk Point, S.D.,
where he goes into the lumber business in company with M.A. Moore.
Mr. Ed. Thomarson left last night to visit a year in Bonnie Scotland.
He expects to return to Iowa next fall and to bring his family with him.
He has lived in this country about seven years and is much attached to
it, both as a home and for the advantages it offers.
Mrs. J. M. Dunn and children left Wednesday morning for Grinnell, where
they go to spend Thanksgiving Day. From there they soon go to Chicago
to reside permanently. Mrs. Dunn carries with her the high regard of a
large circle of friends who have formed her acquaintance during her life
in LeMars.
Mr. J.S. Burwell writes from Lowden, Iowa, that he reached there safely.
He finds corn husking nearly completed there, and the weather as dry in
Cedar county as Plymouth. He tells the following good joke on the Cedar
county clerk of court: Court being in session and the clerk being in
the court room, a young gent applied to the deputy in the office for a
marriage license and received the same. He went away rejoicing, and the
next day the father of the intended bride appeared and procured of the
clerk another marriage license for the same couple. They surely ought
to get married.
NOTICE:
On Saturday, December 6, 1890, at 2 o'clock p.m. at the front door of
the Court house, Le Mars, Iowa, the county commissioners will offer for
sale to the highest and best bidder for cash, the old county jail. The
right reserved to reject any and all bids. By order of the board.
J.H. Hughes, Chairman.
MARRIED:
PARDEE-FAIRCHILD---At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
L.M. Fairchild, Wednesday evening, November 26, Miss Nellie Fairchild to
Mr. C.L. Pardee, Rev. Wilmot Whitfield, of Sioux City, officiating
assisted by Rev. J.W. Walker, of Le Mars.
A few intimate friends of the contracting parties were present from Le
Mars, Rev. I.N. Pardee and family, of Sioux City and other relatives
from Hawarden and Omaha were also in attendance. The bridal party went
to Sioux City to spend Thanksgiving at the home of the groom's parents.
They will take a trip to Omaha and then return to Le Mars and go to
housekeeping at the home of the bride's parents. The groom will
continue in the employment of the Western Investment Company as
stenographer and confidential clerk. These worthy young people will
receive the good wishes of a large circle of friends.
GARTON-ADAMSON---On evening of Wednesday, November 26, at the residence
of the bride's parents, Mr. Chas. Garton and Miss Cora Adamson, Rev.
J.W. Walker officiating.
Mr. Garton is the son of C. L. Garton, and follows the same vocation as
his father, that of blacksmithing, and is a steady industrious young
man. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Thos. Adamson and has many warm
friends who will wish her a long and happy married life. The ceremony
took place at 7:30 and was witnessed by about one hundred guests, among
whom were a number of town friends. A bounteous supper was served and
enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Garton will immediately commence
housekeeping in their new home on Cedar street.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS:
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Duncan, of Sioux City, and Mr. Al McArthur and wife, of Leeds, came
on Sunday's train. The serious illness of Grandma Lancaster called
them.
Mr. Wm. Lancaster has moved his house off his farm onto a lot in Seney.
We hear rumors of a town hall being built here, it would be a fine thing
should it materialize.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kennedy gave a very pleasant Thanksgiving dinner at
their home, near Seney, to about thirty guests. Their hospitality is of
the genuine stamp. The best of good feeling prevailed and all joined in
wishing them many happy returns of the good old New England anniversary.
Mrs. J. H. Espey, of Sioux City, is spending Thanksgiving with her
mother, Mrs. A.F. Eckerbeck.
Our popular lady teacher becoming annoyed with the noisy slates of the
scholars suggested a remedy to cover them with strips of boy's old
pants. Every young man in town now is ready to sacrifice his best
pants. A number are willing to go with them.
The editor of the Alton Democrat recommends a clothes line prop for the
Coon Hunter of Seney. He probably knows by experience that it can be
used to good advantage in getting home in the wee hours of the morning
and the vision is somewhat foggy.