Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel
December 4, 1891

PERSONAL.

Joe Gehlen left last evening for a visit at Dubuque.

Frank Winslow went to Alton this morning to put up a wind mill for Lieb &
Co.

G.C. Scott left yesterday for Adel and Des Moines where he went on legal
business.

Miss Laura Tierney is assisting in the store of Sartori & Pfeiffer during
the holiday trade.

Mrs. Geo. E. Pew left yesterday morning for Des Moines where she will visit
for a few days.

August Furchner went to Ireton yesterday where he will finish up work on
some building.

C. H. Kluckhohn, F.M. Roseberry and Mr. Kerberg made a business trip to
Remsen yesterday.

John Klise, ex-druggist of Akron, visited relatives here for a few days the
fore part of the week.

S.G. Campbell, of Fort Dodge, made a pleasant visit yesterday with the
"boys" in the Gateway.

Charles Klise has recovered from his attack of rheumatism and has gone back
to Sheldon to work.

M.R. Griffith and Joseph Pegar, of Hancock township, were in LeMars
Wednesday and Thursday.

Mrs. F.R. Gaynor is expected home Saturday from an extended visit at
Marshalltown and Des Moines.

Mrs. Frank Cleaves and Miss Maggie Ward look after the holiday department at
the store of Thompson & Co., on Sixth street.

Miss Nina Wilson, of Hamlin, S.D., is expected to arrive at the home of Geo.
W. Wilson at the Union, where she will remain for some time.

Ed Thomarson and family who went to England about a year ago, will return to
Iowa this month. Mr. Thomarson's health is completely restored.

Thos. Douglas, Kittie Richards and Mr. Gunner start for Europe Sunday. They
expect to sail from New York Wednesday. They will be gone until March.

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Barton, of Dayton, Ohio, arrived in LeMars Saturday and
will visit during the winter at the home of their daughter, Mrs. M. H.
Finney.

M. J. Chapman, Esq., returned Saturday from a trip to the Pacific coast. He
was gone from LeMars about six weeks and spent most of his time at Pullman,
Washington, where his brother-in-law is engaged in the banking business. He
was much pleased with the country and its business outlook.

FLOURING MILLS REFITTED
GEHLEN BROS. ENGLARGE THE CAPACITY OF THE CITY ROLLER MILLS

The City Roller mills have just been completely overhauled and additional
new machinery put in. The latest improved rolls of the largest size have
taken the place of the old ones. These improvements have increased the
capacity of the mills about fifty per cent. The flour produced is not
excelled by any in the county. Gehlen Bros. have also engaged Carl Cypeli
late of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, a thoroughly competent miller of over thirty
years experience. With all these improvements the City Roller mills will
increase their already heavy trade.

TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS.

The Iowa Telephone Co. have been making very extensive improvements in their
lines in this city. The work was completed yesterday and Mr. VanDyke will
leave today for Marshalltown where he will put in new poles and wire for
that exchange.

In this city, the betterments to the Company's property is not less than
$2.00. Five-hundred new poles have been placed all over the city and there
is not a foot of wire but what is new.

The fact that the Company puts so much expense and work upon this city is
evidence that there is an abiding faith in LeMars and in its future business
interests.

A FINE LECTURE.

Rev. J.E. Roy gave a very interesting lecture at the Congregational church
Tuesday evening, to a well filled house. He was lecturing in the interests
of the Missions work among the Indians and colored people of our land. The
lecture was accompanied by stereopticon views of the Indian schools of the
northwest and many of their inmates as well as war scenes showing the
colored people doing battle for their country.

AMUSEMENTS.
THE SWEDISH LADIES CONCERT

This entertainment given at the Dalton Wednesday evening was greeted with a
very small house. As a musical treat the entertainment was very fine. The
ladies were repeatedly encored and Mr. Day in his delineations of character
made the audience fairly roar with laughter and he was repeatedly encored.

SOLD OUT AT DALTON

Mr. J. Pemberton after two years business at Dalton has sold out to
Hollingsworth & Co. who will continue the stock business in addition to
their lumber and grain business. Mr. Pemberton will continue in the stock
business with his headquarters at LeMars.

WATCH STOLEN.

Col. Sam Hussey was unfortunate last night in losing a watch and chain from
his room. He had left it hanging upon a nail in the window casing and
afterwards missed it. He is quite well satisfied who took the watch.

HON. M.G. MILLS RESIGNS

Owing to his continued ill health, Representative Elect M.G. Mills has sent
in his resignation. A new election will be called to choose his successor.
This is the first case of the kind in Iowa in which a member of legislature
has resigned before the opening of the session. As there will be little
interest taken in a special election of this kind the vote polled under
ordinary circumstances will be light and the side that works the hardest to
get out the vote will win. The Republicans await with considerable interest
the action of the Democratic party in this matter.

Mr. Mills and wife may go to Florida soon to spend the winter. Plymouth
county friends of Mr. Mills will unite with the SENTINEL in the hope of his
complete recovery.

DIED.
HARTMAN---In Stanton township, of rheumatism and old age, Casper Hartman,
aged 78 years.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)

A very pleasant time was had by a party of young folks at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Tolman Tuesday evening.

The new M.E. parsonage and Mr. Algler's store are about completed and ready
for occupancy.

Mrs. Dr. Mason left Thursday for Early where she went on account of the
illness of her mother.

Mr. Ranier and family will leave this week for Grand Junction, Green county,
which will be their home for awhile.

Both the Methodist and Congregational churches are making arrangements for
Christmas tree entertainments.

A traveling troupe gave nightly entertainments at the rink this week.

M. Kalbfleisch has sold his store building to Mrs. Whitmer, who will run a
millinery and ladies furnishing establishment.

Mr. Mueller, who has bee in the old country all summer, is on his way back
accompanied by his bride. They will be here in a short time.

The suggestion in the Times last week to get up an old fashioned literary
society is a good one and ought to be accomplished.

Owing to the fact that farmers are making every effort to get their corn out
before winter sets in good, our streets are unusually dull and but little
business is being done. As soon as the crops are in trade will no doubt
brighten up somewhat.

REMSEN: (From the Bell)

Do you know that Martin Nissen is a Dad since November 23, 1891? It's a
girl.

Miss Mary Ryan, of Ramson, Illinois, is the guest of her relatives here, the
Conway family.

Charles Metcalf has sold his barbershop in Marcus, and Mr. Nick Schueller of
Remsen, will run it for the proprietor.

B.J. Kass, formerly with P.H. Diehl, of LeMars, but now in the drug business
at Wayne, Neb., had his entire stock destroyed by fire last week. Insurance
will cover about half the loss.

POTOSIA: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Ausman has gone to her home in Louisiana.

Mrs. F. Richardson is quite ill.

D. Baker was run over recently by a wagon load of wheat but sustained no
serious injury.

Burt Small intends to quit farming and remove to Leeds to work in the shoe
factory.

The lyceum at the Potosia school house is getting along nicely.

A large delivery of school books are daily expected at Potosia.

Robt. Nesbit and wife bade farewell to father and mother Nesbit last Sunday
evening. They started for Mississippi.

Mrs. Reynolds is visiting her children and friends in this vicinity.

Corn huskers are more plentiful since they are coming down from North Dakota
where winter is in full blast. They report the weather very cold there.

AKRON: (Special Correspondence)

Akron is still "on the boom," the sound of the saw and hammer now having
died away since spring opened up in '91. It will have to be very cold
indeed, if the good work does not go on all winter. What has started this
boom? you ask. The town has had, in the last year, a general stirring up
and shaking out of old settlers who were, some of them, in a rut. Old
settlers gave up their business and homes to new ones who know a good thing
when they see it. Old shelf worn out stocks gave place to fresh, bright and
attractive stock of goods, old ways and waiting for something-to-turn-up
ideas gave place to new and systematic methods and a push and vim that
always turns something up. New citizens saw at a glance the state of affairs
and that there was here a sure chance and basis for development and growth,
and therefore are not afraid to invest every dollar they have in such
improvement as the town needs. Akron must grow. The surrounding country has
never before experienced such a time of general prosperity, and this it is
which makes the farmers happy, and the almighty dollars which they start to
rolling do not stop until every part of our great country is affected by
them. Our country, our cities, our towns and villages and our business
activity and methods are all constantly and rapidly developing and improving
and he who keeps up with the procession and wags as the world wags, must be
"up and humming."

J. Klise, of LeMars, who has been making a short stay with his son, Johnnie
Klise, of the late firm of Mathwig & Klise, returned to LeMars Tuesday
forenoon accompanied by Johnnie.

Antrum Jenkins, one of Akron's old train boys, fell while running across a
culvert to connect a broken coupling last week, and he is now making a visit
in Akron while taking a "lay off" to nurse an injured arm.

C.G. Chandler, local editor of the Register, spent Sunday with his sister
Miss Etta Chandler, of Sioux City.

C.S. Yeager, a Vermillion student, left on Monday evening's train to resume
his studies after a short Thanksgiving visit at his home in this place.

Miss May Button, after having a pleasant vacation for two weeks, bade her
friends goodbye on Monday evening, and left for Sioux City where she attends
the University of the Northwest.

Akron has been surfeited with life insurance men of late, representing
Masonic, Knights of Pythius and different stock companies. Quite a number of
our citizens are taking out insurance.

Our schoolboys are howling now on account of the pleasant weather this week.
They say it is death on skating.

Akron is still figuring for fire-protection in the shape of water-works.

IRETON: (Special Correspondence)

I.W. Knowlton was transacting business in Orange City on Wednesday.

E.R. Ball of Hawarden, was in town Monday.

Miss Kate Logan returned from Cedar Falls last Saturday where she had been
attending school.

L.M. Black made a business trip to Orange City Thursday.

Frank Wilson, of the Union hotel of LeMars, was in town Tuesday.

LeMars Sentinel
December 8, 1891

DISTRICT COURT.
Murder, Railroad and other Important Cases.

District court opened yesterday morning, Judge Gaynor presiding. The first
day of court as usual was not particularly interesting. The grand jury was
in session and a few lawyers and parties interested in cases were around the
courthouse making preparation for trial.

Attorney A.L. Hudson, of Sioux City, J.M. Wormley and J.A. Dewey, of
Kingsley, and A.L. Lutz, of Sioux City, were attorneys from abroad who were
present at court yesterday.

Hon. J.S. Lawrence and Thos. Anderson, Esq., of Sioux City, are attending
court here today.

Judge Gaynor yesterday made the following assignment of jury cases:

TUESDAY.

Wm. Adams vs Mary A.S. Adams, Equity

WEDNESDAY.

John Adams vs. J.C. McMahan.

J.M. Berry vs. H.B. Aupperlee

THURSDAY.

Township of Westfield vs. W.S. Lias et al.

E.J. Hoffman vs. Henry Rice, et al.

FRIDAY.

State of Iowa vs. J.B. Walker, This is the incendiary case from Akron which
attracted much attention at the time of occurrence.

Elwood, Knott & Co. vs. Clark Good et al.

P.D. O'Leary vs. B.J. Kellner.

J.E. Rousch vs. Wallace Possen.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14.

Court will be held by Judge Wakefield, who will try the first three cases
set for next week. The first case will be State of Iowa vs. Illinois Central
Railroad Company. This case is in regard to the opening of Court street. The
railroad company has its coal houses and other sheds constructed in such a
way as to completely barricade this street. The company has been indicted
for obstructing the streets and a criminal case made of it. Hon. A.L.
Hudson, of Sioux City, and County Attorney Farrell, will appear for the
state and Hon. John F. Duncombe and Argo, McDuffie & Reichmann will appear
for the railroad company.

Plymouth county vs. C. M. Vaux. This is a peculiar case. Mr. Vaux abandoned
his second wife who went to Storm Lake and became a pauper. Plymouth county
was obliged to pay Buena Vista county for the support of Mrs. Vaux No. 2.
While divorce proceedings were pending, Mr. Vaux went to England and married
Mrs. Vaux No. 3, before a divorce was granted to No. 2. Now Plymouth county
sues Mr. Vaux for the expense the county incurred in supporting No. 2, while
she was a pauper and his wife.

Annie Vaux vs. C.M. Vaux. In this [one line is missing, but this appears to
be Mrs. Vaux No. 3 filing for divorce] on the grounds of cruel and inhuman
treatment. She is said to be an intelligent and refined woman. Mr. Vaux will
probably soon be at liberty to roam at will in the green matrimonial
pastures in search of No. 4.

WEDNESDAY.

State of Iowa vs. Wm. Ryan. This man is held under charge of complicity in
the larceny of the jewelry trunks that were taken from the depot platform
one night last spring.

State of Iowa vs. Geo. Reifstech. Reifstech is accused of murder. He shot a
companion one Sunday last spring when drunk. It is alleged that the shooting
was done in cold blood, but the evidence will show that there had been a
dispute between the accused and the man who was shot.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17th

Geo. W. Mathews vs. J.H. and W.H. Herron.

The grand jury for the ensuing year is composed of the following men: H.L.
Waterbury, A. Thoms, Hans Spieker, Thos. Cleary, J.W. Hawkins, E.M.
Cathcart, Al Howes and John Albers.

Following is the panel of Petit jurors for this term: Wm. Hall, Wm. Simeon,
James Gale, P.M. Fullen, L. Gaspar, John Herriny, Simon Koertner, Chris
Munsch, L. March, Nic Gengler, F.F. Tracy, Geret Renken, Jacob Berner,
Joseph Ruble, James Mace, Wm. Kistle, Tim Donavan, Dale Hunter, R.D.
Titcomb, G.W. Burrill Jr., Peter Steel, J.B. Orban, G. Miller, P.J. Garver,
Dirk Willms, Geo. Ebrecht, C.H. Sibley, M.H. Finney, Peter Spicker, and
Thos. Hillery.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.

ADAVILLE: (Special Correspondence)

A gentleman from Chicago was here last week straightening up our mail route.
He was a special agent of the postal delivery.

Andrew Wilson had the misfortune to get one of his fine shire colts hooked
to death by a cow.

Rev. Neff, of Moville, filled the appointment of the Presiding Elder at this
place last Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. C. Gaston has returned from his visit in Northern Illinois.

Ed Baldwin, our blacksmith, has changed his boarding place. He is now
putting up at the hotel, "De Kanago."

Chas. Whitney was visiting at the residence of Mrs. L.F. Morehead, the
latter part of last week.

Lee Norton captured the first jack rabbit of the season in this vicinity.

Farmers in Westfield township are offering from 5 to 7 cts per bushel for
corn pickers.

William Lias of Westfield passed through our burg last Tuesday.

Miss Gussie Henry is attending school in LeMars. She is also taking music
lessons.

HANCOCK: (Special Correspondence)

Ed Smith will probably be a candidate for director in No. 2 in March next.
He will make a good one as well as the present incumbent.

I.H. Corvell will soon have his house done, it looks well and does the
carpenter credit.

In the case of Swinehart, of Sioux City vs. C.A. and B.B. Brooks, of Leeds
in the criminal courts, before Squire Foley, of Sioux City, Nov. 30th, the
case was dismissed on account of plaintiff not having evidence or counsel.
Many were present who expected an exciting time. Rumor says the end is not
yet, there should be redress which seems probable. Mr. Brooks was for a long
time a resident in Hancock and had many friends.

HINTON: (Special Correspondence)

Philip Koenig was a visitor at Stanton Sunday evening.

Miss Frederica Schneider returned from Van Horn last Wednesday, where she
has been visiting with her sister for the past three months.

The scholars of Miss Ida Koenig at the Centre school are making preparation
for a spelling school to be held Friday, Dec. 11th. All are cordially
invited to come and participate.

J.Q. Adams & Co. have engaged Schindel Bros. to shell their corn at Hinton
and also at Jackson, Neb.

Mrs. Dr. Nigg and her son, Walter, from Merrill, are visiting at grandma's
this week.

Henry Homel from Sioux City and Joe Mesmer from Sheldon were visiting J.H.
Brehm last week.

Wedding bells and sleigh bells are ringing in future distance. Come boys,
get off the stumps and join the merry throng.

AKRON: (Special Correspondence)

Our draymen are compelled to keep their teams on the trot now-a-days in
order to satisfy all demands for their services. Every one is making a great
preparation for the coming rush of holiday and we should judge from the
amount of goods stacked up on our depot platform on the arrival of every
freight train, that their preparations are going to be ample.

A magic lantern exhibition was given in Relyea's hall on Tuesday evening by
a traveling old soldier. It was well attended by our "kids" and would have
gone smoothly enough had it not been for the over-smartness of some of the
boys who soon put a stop to proceedings by singing, yelling and piling up
chairs.

Mrs. L.C. Partington, of Maine, lectured to a crowded house in the M.E.
church last Friday evening, holding the close attention of her hearers from
the time she was introduced by Rev. McClintock until she announced in a
smooth way the taking of the usual collection for the district lecture fund.
MR. P. came her under the auspices of our Good Templar Lodge.

Mr. Parson, the rustling editor of the Akron Register, had a supplement last
week and in the main sheet gave a number of facts about Akron and its
institutions. It was well prepared edition, a credit to Akron and the
Register.

Ami Searls and family left on Monday evening for Arkansas, where they expect
to spent a couple of months with relatives.

A.E. Robertson accompanied by his wife and child left last Saturday for
Owosso, Michigan, to visit his parents. They had intended to make this visit
during the holidays but the serious illness of his mother changed his plans.

Miss Fern McGinnes, who has been confined to the house for two weeks from
eating camphor gum, is nearly recovered.

Gerrie Griffith spent Sunday in Sioux City.

Our Baptists are talking of having a Christmas boat this year; we suggest it
be an ice boat.

Miss Lenore Murray of the Boston school of elocution, entertained a crowded
house in Relyea's hall, Saturday evening, her several selections being
interspersed with fine music, furnished by the Misses Carrier, Smith, and
Kendall, and Mr. H.B. Palm. Her selections were all very well rendered, but
her "Impersonation of a Baby," was a laughing gas to the audience, which
fairly roared. On Sunday afternoon Miss Murray was invited to attend the
Children's Meeting, and while there entertained the class with a suitable
selection. All are agreed that she is a perfect lady, and an elocutionist of
the highest order, and that B.F. Winterstein is a "brick" for introducing
her to our Akron people.

WEDDING RECEPTION.

A large company of the old friends of Mrs. W.A. Nickol, formerly Miss Ida
Chandler, assembled on invitation at the residence of Geo. Raish on Saturday
evening to congratulate the bride and groom and have a general good time and
in which expectations were fully realized. Quite a number of the guests did
not arrive until after the entertainment in the hall, but all arrived by
half past nine and at once commenced to enjoy themselves. Some excellent
music had been prepared for the occasion; also plenty of excellent good
eitables. The happy couple were the recipients of a number of beautiful and
useful presents.

LeMars Sentinel
December 11, 1891

IRETON: (Special Correspondence)

Miss Nellie Ingersoll arrived here Saturday evening to take charge of the
primary department in the school.

Mr. and Mrs. George Heller from Wisconsin are visiting relatives and
friends. Mrs. Heller is a sister to Mrs. Henry Edwards.

Mrs. L.C. Partington, of Maine, delivered a temperance lecture at the U.P.
church on Monday evening.

On Monday this week Mr. E.C. Carpenter purchased the building he has been
occupying with D.O. Savage, as a jewelry and shoe store, of Burkett &
Harding.

A dance is to be given at the City hall on Friday evening. Music is to be
furnished by the Ireton band.

Mrs. F.O. Parker returned from her visit to Fennimore, Wis., last Tuesday
evening.

Edwin B. Graham, of Omaha, Neb., delivered an interesting lecture at the
U.P. Church Tuesday evening. His test was "chalk and talk" and "talk and
chalk."

Mr. G.A. Darling and family and Mrs. G.D. Terpenning left for California
last Thursday evening. Mr. Terpenning and son started a few days previous
with some stock and household goods.

Mrs. Richard Garret, of Eagle township, died last Friday of dropsy. The
funeral services were held by the U.P. church and conducted by Rev. H.H.
Hastings.

HANCOCK: (Special Correspondence)

In the land contest matter the Hon. Secretary of Interior has refused a
review of the case of Jno. D. Keagle vs M.R. Griffith. John D. hates to give
up, where fate and justice are against him, we see no other way than to
submit.

The Hon. D.H. Talbot and his "Battalion," was in the Gateway last Saturday
and sojourned at the Windsor. Squire Alline's court was the center of
attraction.

We see upon our streets the cow boys of whom it was so generally rumored had
flown from their bondsmen. It may be that they have a better hand than is
generally supposed. There has been three attempts to waylay these boys with
in the last two or three months, we are thinking the court has not as yet
got the criminals in "Tow." The time may come when some one may wish they
were not in it.

Hoyt Hunter was seen on our streets last Sunday. Mr. Hunter taught seven
terms of school in Hancock and all are glad to see him when he comes. He is
now teaching the home school.

Miss Nona Shoup, of Sioux City, is teaching in No. 3. Her father
superintends the Woodbury schools. She is very much liked.

MARCUS: (From the News)

Miss Tracy Loutsch, who was reported dead last week, we are glad to
announce, is now out of danger and is recovering rapidly.

There is but one case of scarlet fever in town at present so far as we have
heard and we believe that all real danger from the spread of the disease is
past.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heath left Marcus Monday. Joe for Waterloo, where he has
secured a situation and Mrs. Heath for her old home in Pennsylvania.

A.M. Blacker has sold his building, goods and fixtures to a gentleman from
Nebraska, who will conduct the store in the future. We are sorry to see A.M.
and family leave Marcus but wish them health and wealth wherever they may
go.

POTOSIA: (Special Correspondence)

Henry Meague and family started for Louisiana the first of the week.

Wm. Rinehart can shuck forty bushels of corn in four hours.

Some school ma'ams use the kids for pincushions.

Mr. Gorman was seen sliding his team to the city, but the wagon slid into
the creek and took the team with it but no serious damage was done.

Derwood Bernet is home on a visit.

The new minister was visiting in Potosia Saturday.

What is more aggravating than a balky horse when a fellow is going to see
his girl.

Mr. Vandosen had all his harness stolen. Van says he could spare a horse
better than all the harness.

Wanted on a farm near the Corners, a cook, who is pretty neat, and clean and
a good calculator.

The corn shellers are starting up in many places.

KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)

Mr. Clay Wilson's brother of Scranton, Iowa, visited in town this week.

Born, Thursday, Dec. 3d, to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Arney, a boy.

Fred Williams has moved into the house recently vacated by Mr. Ranier and
Mr. Fox is occupying the house where Williams lived.

Our attorneys all attended court in LeMars this week.

Mr. Harvey has sold his farm six miles east of town to a gentleman from near
Cherokee.

Robt. Lacy, of Sioux City, formerly of Kingsley, was in town Saturday.

Mr. Dart has traded his livery stock for a farm near Climbing Hill, Woodbury
County. The livery will be run by Messrs. Hurd and Peer.

Mr. Wilkins has moved to Correctionville which place he will make his
headquarters while he canvasses for nursery stock.

Walter and Dave Scott went to Sioux City Monday on account of the serious
illness of their sister, at last reports she was some better.

Quite a number of our people are just about on the sick list. A girl who
lives with the Jensen family died Tuesday. Mr. Scofield is quite sick and
several others are ailing more or less seriously.

A forty foot pole has been put on the school house grounds for the benefit
of the new flag. And now the stars and stripes float gaily to the breeze.

Our young people spend these moon light nights on the ice skating. This is a
source of much amusement, bad colds, doctor bills, etc. This is fine sport
and they are not to be blamed for wanting to skate.

Mr. U.G. Mueller and bride have arrived in Kingsley. They made a safe and
pleasant journey from Germany and are no doubt glad to know the long trip
has ended.

NEPTUNE: (Special Correspondence)

Husking nearly done.

George Hill is going to Tennessee.

Dan O'Brien is finishing his new barn, the biggest in town.

The Schroeten boys went to Wisconsin to attend their mother's funeral.

AKRON: (Special Correspondence)

The revival meetings in the M.E. church which have been held nearly every
evening for a month, are steadily growing in interest and attendance. We
hope they may continue until many more may be led by the still small voice
to take that step which is never repented of that little step between them
and Jesus.

A very pleasant social for the benefit of the Baptist society was held at
the residence of Mrs. Wm. Tremaine on Tuesday evening. A good attendance and
a very pleasant evening is reported by all. The receipts of the evening were
about $9.

The skating is fine on the river, many of our young people Monday night kept
the ice hot till ten o'clock.

The furniture of the new bank of the Farmer's Loan and Trust Co. has just
been put in and the building and furniture are a credit to Akron. They will
move into their new quarters now.

Frank Gleazen is putting down a new well back of his new store building. If
all who needed a well would do the same Frank would have a very good pump
trade for a starter.

A number of our young people united a band of "corn huskers" last Thursday,
December 10, and proceeded to the farm of Rev. Mr. King, where they
astonished the natives husking corn. It is reported they husked near six
ears apiece.

H.J. Thode, of the Akron Savings bank, took Wednesday morning's train for
Edgerton, Minn.

M.L. Disbrow, of Hawarden, was doing business in Akron last Wednesday.

F.W. Sargent returned from a business trip to Nebraska on Wednesday morning.

Jno. Klise is busy now-a-days assisting B.F. Winterstein during the holiday
trade. Johnie is a good salesman and will make things jingle at the jewelry.

C.G. Chandler and Mirum Mudgett took a trip to the city Wednesday returned
Thursday morning.

Mrs. Jas. Agnes and little daughter returned Thursday morning from LeMars,
where she has been visiting with relatives.

It is reported that E.W. Sargent and family will start in a few days for
California where they will spend the winter.

Mr. J.R. Mitchell, of LeMars, was in Akron this week looking over our little
city.

Adam Kundert returned from Sioux City Wednesday morning.

At a recent meeting of the officials of the M.E. Sunday school, it was
decided to have a Christmas arch upon which to hang presents this year
instead of the usual tree.

J.A. Johnson, state veterinarian was in the vicinity of Akron this week
looking up some more horses that were suppose to have the glanders.

A.J. Struble is now wielding the pen in the Akron Savings Bank instead of
wielding the pointer in the Akron High School.

DIED.
SALLACH - At her home in this city, December 5, 1891, aged 63 years.

The deceased was a native of Prussia, and was the mother of Mrs. John
Zurawski and Ameil Sallach, of this city.

HAUSMAN - At the home of the parents in LeMars, Thursday, December 9th, of
cerebro spinal trouble, Leone, the five months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Clem Hausman.

The grief stricken parents have the sympathy of their many friends in this
their sad bereavement. The funeral took place today.

MC FARLAND HERE.

After the death of Tony Wanner, the accused, Hayden McFarland, came to
LeMars and he was also at the courthouse on Wednesday. He is still at large
on bail. After the grand jury indicts him, the district court will fix the
amount of his bonds to appear for trial. His case will not come on before
the next term of court.

LeMars Sentinel
December 15, 1891

A NOTEABLE FARM

One of the places that particularly attracts the attention of the traveler
down the Sioux River in the western part of Plymouth county is the farm of
D. M. Mills, Esq. Mr. Mills came to Western Iowa about thirty-five years
ago, before Plymouth county was organized. His farm now comprises about
1200 acres of the best bottom land of the Sioux. His house and barns are
situated in a magnificent grove of trees that were set out at the edge of
the upland before the war. About 300 head of cattle roam his fields. 7000
bushels of corn and 2200 bushels of wheat comprised part of the crop raised
this year on the lordly manor.

GOOD ROADS.

Mr. Kemp, a farmer of Plymouth county, brought in fourteen loads of corn to
the city scales. The largest load weighed 9208 pounds and the smallest 8144
pounds. The average weight of the loads was 8725 pounds. Pretty good roads
when four and a half tons to a load can be drawn to market during this
season of the year.

DIED.

RORKE ---At the home of her sister, Mrs. John Bogen, in this city, Dec. 13,
of pneumonia, Miss Bessie Rorke, aged 25 years.

The news of Miss Bessie's death came with a shock to her many young friends
in this city. She was a member of the choir at the M.E. church and a young
lady of many estimable qualities, and beloved by all who knew her.

The relatives of the deceased desire to thank the friends who so kindly
aided them in their duties to the departed one.

HOUSE FOR SALE.

The old Methodist parsonage, situated in section 92, Marion township, size
20x28, one story high, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder,
Tuesday, December 22, at two o'clock in the afternoon at the building. One
year's time will be given if desired.

Rev. E. D. Fischer, LeMars, Iowa

SOFT WEATHER.

Quite a heavy rain fell yesterday. It began Sunday evening and continued
nearly all the time until late last night. This is the first heavy December
rain for many years.

BORN.

To Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Andrew, of this city, Sunday morning, December 13th, a
fine nine pound girl.

ADAVILLE: (Special Correspondence)

Farmers are rushing their corn to market.

Merrill Talbott did his last job of threshing Wednesday.

Mr. Stanigan will shell your corn with a new sheller for one cent per
bushel.

What is the matter with a raffling match for Christmas or New Year? Come
sports wake up. Ye scribe will be in it.

A. Fletcher is buying and shipping all kinds of grain from Merrill, Ia.

Miss Amy Scott left for Colorado Tuesday morning. She was accompanied as
far as Sioux City by her M. M. F. (mountain.)

Mr. Chas. Whitney left of S.D. Wednesday evening where he will stay until
spring.

Ye reporter has been notified of a wedding that is to take place in the near
future. Boys get your cow bells ready.

People interested in the welfare of the city of "Peth" (Chatsworth) where
only a few lived and the rest starved to death, are trying to induce our
blacksmith to leave the enterprising town of Adaville and go to the
wonderful town of "Peth" to run a blacksmith shop. Mr. Baldwin knows when
he has a good thing and of course, will stay where he is. Later: He has
made up his mind to stay and has taken in apprentice with him.

MERRILL: (From the Record)

Miss Minnie Frost, lately of London, England, is about to leave our city and
make her home, for a time at least, with an uncle at Morristown, Ill. We
regret to have this estimable lady go, but hope she will be as warmly
welcomed there as she was here. Her brother James will remain and attend
school here.

The Northern house has been sold to Chas. Schneider, one of our wide awake
farmers. The present lesors will soon move from here to LeMars. The health
of Mrs. Ferrett has been quite poor since engaging in business here. Her
physicians have decided that she requires more quietness and less care. Mr.
Schneider will no doubt make a first class hotel man and will give the
patrons good accommodations.

LeMars Sentinel
Friday, December 18, 1891

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.

HINTON: (Special Correspondence)

Miss Lizzie Winter left for Beaver City, Neb., last Thursday to visit her
parents.

Mr. John Schneider has invested in Sioux City real estate. He purchased a
lot adjoining his brother's property for $2,500.

The spelling school at the Centre school house last Friday evening was well
attended by our neighboring schools and would have gone off smoothly enough
had it not been for some who tried to make themselves conspicuous by
continually shouting, "ah rats."

A large number of Stanton's young people attended our lyceum last Thursday
evening. The women suffrage question was ably discussed, the Judges, Alice
Belau, Julia Eberhardt and Henry Schindel decided two to one in favor of
affirmative.

Miss Nellie M. Noble carried off the honors at the spelling match last
Friday evening as being the best speller.

We do not like to belittle any of our good citizens but we speak the truth
when we say that it is nothing uncommon to see intoxicated men stumbling
about our streets. Such midnight carousals and profane language was never
heard on our streets as that last Tuesday evening. It surely has not a good
influence on our rising generation.

CHURCHVILLE: (Special Correspondence)

Mr. Frank Dobbert was Mr. J. Schuman's guest last Sunday.

Mr. G. Berner, Jr., was a pleasant visitor at Mr. Fred Knapp's place last
Sunday and generally is since he left the little city of LeMars.

Jake Kress don't mind the weather when he goes to see his best girl.

John Goodrich, the engineer who run the Schneider boys steamer this fall has
left for Illinois. Boys, why not organize a brass band for the coming
winter.

An exhibition on Christmas evening is to be held in the German Evangelical
church. Let all be present.

Miss Rosa Huebsch and Miss Tillie Dobbert visited Tena Dobbert's Sunday.

H. Schindel visited the old homestead of Mr. G. Berner's last Sunday.

Don't get frightened when you hear a noise or rattling every Sunday night at
about twelve o'clock in the Floyd bottom for it is Henry Blecker.

We would have liked to make Fifth Corner a visit last Sunday but the weather
was rather damp for wheelmen to be out.

The new residence of Mr. Henry Koening's which was built this summer is a
neat house.

Mr. Kleinsorge, Mr. Christ Berner, and Mrs. Wm. Koenig and Mr. and Mrs. A.
Uthe visited at Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Dobbert Jr.'s last Sunday.

[top of next column, no community name to identify]

Mr. J. Brungolf has sold his fine farm south of town for $37.50 per acre.

Mr. C. C. Cool raised and he and his wife husked four thousand bushels of
corn without hiring any extra help. Who can beat it?

Mrs. Mason who has been visiting her parents in Early has returned.

Mr. John Pierson who has been in England during the summer has returned.

Another raid was made on the saloons this week. Schuyler Smith who recently
opened a saloon opposite the Curtis house was fined fifty dollars and costs.
This is quite a heavy fine for the first offense but is none to heavy. Such
fines as this may have a tendency to stop some of this nefarious business.

Mr. James Heath is still very sick and his friends feel quite anxious about
him. Matt Scofield is still very low, but is not considered in a dangerous
condition.

NEPTUNE: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Konkel, who was reported in last week's items on the sick list is
better but was a Dyersville, this state, instead of Minnesota.

There are a few farmers who are finishing their husking this week.

Dr. Hines is attending Patrick Keenan's mother-in-law who is on a visit here
from Pennsylvania. She took cold and is pretty low. She is quite an aged
person.

The Country Farmer's Alliance meets at the Konkel school house on the 16th
inst. at 1 o'clock p.m., to elect officers for the ensuing year.

Many farmers draw their hogs to Merrill and Hinton since the Sioux City
packing houses opened up again.

John Gosting has put an addition to his big barn.

KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)

Mr. Samuel Yapp and family have moved to Ridgeway, Wis. Mr. Yapp still owns
his farm here and will return to it some time in the future but goes to
Wisconsin to care for his aged parents, who do not like to leave the old
farm.

Mr. Jas. Heacock has discontinued his flour and feed store and gone to
Benton county where he will be employed in a mill.

Rev. C. Chiniquy, the famous anti-Catholic lecturer and reformer is
announced to speak here three nights beginning Friday, December 18th.

Dr. Fairchild of Ames, Iowa, assisted by Dr. Mason performed a very delicate
surgical operation on a child of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Justi Tuesday. The doctor
is a very skillful surgeon and has many friends in Kingsley and vicinity.

School closes this week for a two weeks vacation. The teachers feel much in
need of rest, and so many of the children are complaining with colds, sore
throats, etc., that the attendance has greatly fallen off.

Mr. Geo. Matthews, of Sioux City, formerly of Kingsley was in town one day
recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Shade are happy over the arrival of a girl baby.

The town now has a new hose cart. With two wells, two free pumps and a
hundred feet of hose we are prepared for any fire. Bring on your
conflagrations.

Married, in Holstein, Ia., December 10th, at the residence of the bride's
parents, Mr. C. L. Wilson to Miss Etta Roush. Mr. Wilson is a brother to our
"Clay" and is well known in Kingsley. His many friends here are united in
wishing him and his bride happiness and prosperity. May the sunrise of their
married life grow brighter with advancing years.

Mr. Henry Reinhart, of Sioux City, was looking after the interests of his
farm near town this week.

J.M. Wormley visited Moville on legal business Monday.

Mr. D.B. Batten who moved from near Kingsley to Leeds last spring lost two
children by diphtheria lately. There were taken to the Rock Branch Cemetery
for burial.

T.S. Grier has moved into his new harness shop on Main street. This makes
him a much better shop than the old building.

DIED.
BUNT --- At his home in this city Thursday morning, December 17, of
pneumonia, Richard Bunt, aged 41 years.

Mr. Bunt was a young man of excellent character and highly respected by a
large circle of friends who sincerely mourn his untimely end. He belonged to
the orchestra at the M.E. church, to the Appollo band and a fire company and
to the I.O.O.F. society. A boy about twelve years old and a little girl are
survivors of their father, the mother having died some years ago. The body
will be taken to Wisconsin for burial tonight.

There is a little romance although a sad one connected with his death and
another which occurred Sunday. A few months ago he met Miss Bessie Rorke,
who sang in the choir at the M.E. church. At the time she was taken sick. A
short time ago they were engaged to be married in the near future. Until he
was taken sick himself, he was untiring in his efforts to relieve her
suffering. She died, and was buried Monday, but he was in such a critical
condition that his friends feared to tell him that she was dead. Now the
veil which dimmed the future of two young and happy souls is lifted and they
may realize the great unknown together.

NELSON --- At the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Nelson on Clark
street, Thursday, December 17, Metta Nelson, aged ten years.

At the age of three years Metta took a dose of concentrated lye from which
she never recovered but was a constant sufferer. After these seven years
filled with suffering she has passed away. She expressed the wish that death
would come to her. The funeral takes place at 2 p.m today.

COBB --- At her home in Marcus, of dropsy and heart trouble, Saturday, Dec.
19, 1891, Augusta, wife of J.L. Cobb.

Mrs. Cobb was born in 1834 in Essex County, N.J., and came to Jones county
in 1855 where she was united in marriage with J.L. Cobb in 1855. Mr. and
Mrs. Cobb were respected residents of Remsen township for a number of years,
but more recently moved to Marcus. The husband and seven children are left
to mourn the loss, among them Mrs. J.L. Kroesen, of this city. About a year
ago Mrs. Cobb had a slight paralytic stroke and since then has been a great
sufferer from her malady. Only a few weeks ago she had a severe attack while
visiting with her daughter in this city. The funeral took place from the
M.E. church in Marcus, Monday at 2 p.m. Mr. Cobb will probably become a
resident of LeMars about Jan. 1st.

COTTRELL WANTS DAMAGES

The Chicago Tribune recently contained the following item of news about a
well known ex-LeMars man: The case in which A. A. Marlow had George W.
Welton, C.G. Welton, A.F. Dreutzer, and William A. Cottrell arrested on a
complaint for obtaining money under false pretenses in selling him some lots
in the De Forest subdivision was heard before Justice Prindiville yesterday
and the justice discharged the defendants after having heard the evidence of
the complaining witnesses. Thursday Druetzer and Cottrell brought suit in
the Circuit Court against A.A. Marlow, C.J. Zetterberg, Niels Johnson and
Eric Winters for malicious prosecution, claiming $50,000 damages.

There is little doubt but Cottrell will get some damages in his suit. A man
ought to be able to sell town lots in a free country without being liable to
arrest.

FAVORS A HIGHER SALARY.

In the local papers, I see sometimes a list showing the salaries of the city
officials. It makes me sad to look at the salary of the city librarian.
LeMars is the third city in Iowa in gaining population, has fourteen
passenger trains daily, two large roller mills, etc., etc., and pays the
librarian less than it would a janitor. Is it because the librarian is a
lady, or is it to show that we live in the far west? I hope these few lines
will be sufficient to attract the attention to this matter, so that the
faithful, capable librarian may receive a better salary.
---A. Citizen.

LeMars Sentinel
December 22, 1891

HOW IT WILL BE IN 1991.

The gift of prophecy has fallen upon an active brained exchange who dreams
of affairs 100 years to come.

As Farmer Smith was delivering a bale of hay at the treasury building, and
while waiting to have the government stamp affixed, his horse took fright at
the limited express on the Washington San Francisco Airship line. He dashed
down the avenue, and, turning the corner at the uptown station of the
Washington and Chicago Pneumatic Tube Rapid Transit Company, brought up with
a dull thud against the celluloid window of the Potomac Artificial Egg
Company. In the crash and general confusion, Farmer Smith's head and two of
his limbs were severed from his body, but he was promptly removed to the
Edison Hospital, and after the electric bone-welding operation was performed
he was able to drive home for his appointment with the man who holds the
mortgage on his farm.
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Two school teachers wanted at once. Apply to Miss Carrie Byrne.

NEARLY A FIRE.

Saturday night between seven and eight o'clock a large Canadian lamp hanging
over the counter in the Fred Reichmann place now operated by Mr. Melaney had
been filled and lighted, came loose from its fastenings and caused a great
commotion for a short time. Two comforters were ruined in the attempt to
smother the flames and there was scurrying around for a short time in that
place of business. No great damage was done, but it was a close call for a
conflagration. No fire alarm was sounded.

WHEN WAS THE COUNTY ORGANIZED?

Can you tell when Plymouth County was organized? The chances are ten to one
that you can not. The fact that so few people know when this event took
place was particularly noticeable in the later railroad care in the
examination of witnesses.

The county was organized in August 1858. There was then only two townships,
Plymouth and Westfield. Before that time Plymouth county had been a part of
Woodbury with county seat at Sioux City. The first county seat of Plymouth
county was located at Melbourne in October 1859. Before that time there had
been no county seat and the county officers lived on their farms. The first
county officers were W. Van O'Linda, county judge; I.T. Martin, treasurer;
A.C. Sheetz, clerk; and D.M. Mills, sheriff. The first post office was
established at Melbourne in October, 1862.
_____

Matt Kale has just received the largest and best assortment of French
candies in boxes and bulk as well as fruits of all kinds for the holiday
trade.

DIED.
KENNEDY - At her home near Remsen, Friday, December 18, Mrs. Michael E.
Kennedy, of sickness resulting from childbirth.

The remains of Mrs. Kennedy were interred Monday, the twenty-ninth
anniversary of her birth. She leaves the husband and some small children to
grieve over her early demise.

IN MAYOR'S COURT.

Thomas Williams was brought before Mayor Priestly Saturday on the charge of
using obscene language and applying vile epithets to Wm. McClintock at the
second ward caucus Friday night. He was fined fifty dollars and costs, but
appealed the case and gave bonds in the sum of $100.

Nick Engeldinger of the City hotel was fined Monday twenty-five dollars for
keeping his place open Sunday. He chose to work out his fine rather than
pay.

Two or three other cases of plain drunk were also disposed of Saturday and
Monday at the usual rates. One of them a negro or Mexican was serving out
his time on the street yesterday with a ball and chain.

FOR CHRISTMAS.

Many papers suspend publication for one issue during the holidays, but the
Sentinel goes out to its readers 104 times each year. In order to give the
force an opportunity to enjoy the privileges and joy of Christmas, the paper
will be issued this week Thursday afternoon. Those having changes to make in
advertisements or locals will govern themselves accordingly.

BORN.

To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Forma Saturday, December 19, a boy.

To Mr. and Mrs. John Dykstra last week, a girl.

To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dykstra last week, a girl.

John and Peter Dykstra's are not related but both families are blessed with
little girls the same week.

Sunday morning, December 20, Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Reid, a girl.

LeMars Sentinel
December 25, 1891

DISTRICT COURT.
THE REIFSTECK CASE.

This case was called Wednesday morning and is still in progress. Geo.
Reifsteck is on trial for the murder of F. S. Hansen at the farm of Stephen
Bonn in Hungerford township, on the afternoon of Sunday, April 26, 1891.

County attorney P. Farrell is making a strong fight for the state and the
evidence on that side was all in Wednesday. The firm of Argo, McDuffie &
Reichmann are employed for the defense and are fighting every inch of the
ground. They will probably claim that Reifsteck did the shooting in self
defense.

The jury is composed of the following gentlemen: G. W. Burrill, James Mace,
Geret Renken, Wm. Hall, C. H. Sibley, Jacob Berner, Wm. Simeon, R. D.
Titcomb, Dierk Wilmus, James Gall, George Ebrecht, and A. E. Riffle.
Twenty-six men were drawn before the jury was complete.

The facts so far as developed by the testimony are much the same as those
given in the Sentinel in its issue of April 28th.

The witnesses who testified in the case are the following:

For plaintiff: Wm. Schnepp, Peter Arendt, John Groatkin, Stephen Bonn, Peter
Gasper, J. E. Bogenrief, Minnie Hansen, Dr. A. P. Bowman, Joseph Hagan and
G. Haarling.

For the defense: Annie Hefner, Geo. M. Hefner, Longuins Lang, Thos.
McNamara, Peter Keiser, Miss Kate Keiser, John McNamara, Frank Hogan, Theo.
Hartmann, Robert Blumer, Julius Tedmann, Nate Soule, Mrs. P. Gaspar Sr.,
Mrs. P. Gasper Jr., John Gaspar and Fred Gaspar.

The jurors and witnesses in court were dismissed Thursday morning until
Monday morning except those in the Reifsteck case.

EDINGER SENTENCED.
Judge Gaynor on Wednesday morning sentenced Jack Edinger to sixty days in
the county jail.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.

HANCOCK: (Special Correspondence)

F.E. Easton, who was for a long time a resident of our town and now living
near Akron, was in our burg last Sunday. He gives a good report for crops
with him. We are glad to know that he is doing well. Fred is a tiptop
fellow.

Ambrose Conture has traded for a farm seven miles west of Elk Point, S.D.,
on the Nebraska side. He traded his Leeds property and will pay the
difference to C.F. Hoyt of Sioux City, the gentleman with whom he traded.

S. Denniston and L. Ross took a flying trip to the Gateway Tuesday.

[Transcriber note: "the Gateway" is reference to the city of LeMars, Iowa,
Plymouth County]

"Capt." Wellman found his St. Bernard at Leeds, and is now sorry that he had
expressed a thought that some one had stolen him. The steers are still gone.
Court may find them.

Grandma Pegar is quite ill with the la grippe.

ADAVILLE: (Special Correspondence)

Pleasant Valley is to have a new store.

Wm. Scott is laid up with neuralgia at the Elkhorn.

M.M. Talbot and Geo. Emmert were LeMars visitors.

Silas Stinton and wife left for Dell Rapids, S.D., Tuesday morning on a
visit.

E. Scott has a sick horse. Dr. Fletcher is attending to it.

Jack Houghton says when he gets through picking corn he is not going to stay
here or anywhere else, he is going to make a mash.

Gus Denler was in Adaville Wednesday telling about his pugilism.

[Transcriber note: from the dictionary-"pugilism" means same as boxing.]

Herman Bros. are in it and will shell your corn in a first class manner at
one cent per bushel.

Mr. Joe Erickson is teaching in Liberty township in the Bauerly district.

Mrs. L.F. Morehead was called to LeMars Sunday morning by the sickness of
her daughter, Mrs. D.W. Green.

Lea Norton went to Sioux City last Saturday evening and stayed over Sunday
with his brother and sister.

Mr. Max Marbet left Saturday evening for Seattle, Washington, where he will
make his future home.

Mr. Geo. Way, of the northern part of this township was married last week to
a lady of LeMars at the residence of Mr. John Ruble, Akron, Iowa.

Mr. Shirk and Miss May Shimer were married last week at the home of the
bride's parents. They left at once for Mount Carroll, Illinois, to spend
their Christmas and enjoy the holidays.

Edward Stinton and Miss Mary Morehead were married Friday at the home of the
groom's parents in Pleasant Valley. A large number of people were present at
the occasion. They were the recipients of a large number of elegant
presents.

Miss Lottie Fletcher arrived here this week from Morrison, Ill., to spend
the holidays.

Oliver King and wife were in LeMars Tuesday laying in a supply of holiday
goods.

Chas. Kanago, Sr. is hauling lumber for a new house, which is to be built in
the spring.

Royer Lias, who has been working on a farm near Sheldon the past summer, is
in the Valley spending his holidays.

Ed. Baldwin, our genial blacksmith, is spending Christmas with his parents
at Washta, Iowa.

Geo. Roberts, of near Ireton, is visiting with the Stinton boys this week.

Mr. Ed. Thomarson and wife will spent New Years in Plymouth county if
nothing happens.

Edward Lias has once more put in his appearance in this vicinity. He says it
is too muddy over on the Sioux bottom, and that the roads this side of
Merrill are good enough for him.

Hoffmann Bros. have rented a farm over on the Sioux and will move over there
in the spring. The boys drew cuts to see who would get married and Charlie
drew the long straw.

C. Gaston and Wm. May went to LeMars Wednesday on legal business.

What is the matter with our Adaville correspondent to the Merrill Record?
Come now ye reporters wake up and quit sleeping your lives away and rustle
out with your quill and note down a few of the many happenings that are
taking place daily in our lively city.

Eckerson Bros. have leased a farm from Robert Henry and will move on it in
the spring. Joe is a ball player and will sign with the "Headlights" for
next season.

Mr. T.W. Lewis and Alfred Fletcher attended lodge at Akron last Monday
night. The rain prevented them from returning home until Tuesday.

KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)

Miss Davida Lacy of Sioux City is assisting Clay Wilson in the drug store
during the holiday trade.

Several gentlemen from Moville attended the pigeon shoot at the race track
Friday.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Wilson, Friday, Dec. 18th, a boy.

Old Mr. Branion who was taken sick last week and removed to the Curtis house
died Friday night. He had been quite feeble for a long time and when taken
ill had not the strength to offer much resistance.

Ed. Bank, who has been studying pharmacy in Des Moines, is at home for the
holidays.

Mr. J.P. Rhoads of Guthrie county formerly of Kingsley was in town this
week.

The sick folks are mostly on the mend. A good many are complaining of colds
and general indisposition but nothing of a serious nature.

D.W. Wood Esq., of Chicago visited with his family this week.

Our merchants all report a rushing trade. A person can hardly get into some
of the stores on account of the crowds. This is certainly an evidence of
prosperity.

The greatest event that has occurred in our town for some time was the
lectures delivered by Rev. C. Chinuquy. The venerable gentleman although
eighty-two years of age spoke with great force and eloquence, every night
the house was crowded with an audience composed largely of Catholics.
Although the speaker spoke fearlessly of the iniquities of the church of
Rome and handled the Pope without gloves yet he did it in such a kind
Christian way that but few if any of the Catholics who heard him took
offense at what he said. Sunday morning he preached in the Methodist church
and all present agreed that he was a man of more than ordinary powers and
thoroughly in earnest in the great work in which he is engaged.

AKRON: (Special Correspondence)

Those who attended the sale of V.G. Farnham's farm got thoroughly soaked,
not soaked in their purchases for everything went cheap enough, but everyone
had to carry home more soft water in their clothes than was agreeable.

J.C. Wade is putting up an addition back of his store.

B.F. Widterstein is rushing old Santa Claus pretty hard this week.

Mellen Bros. just received a car load of barbed wire preparatory to the
spring trade.

Mrs. H. Waterbury was quite sick the first of the week.

We are experiencing some very peculiar weather of alter, considering the
season of the year.

Chas. Hunting left for McGregor, Io., last Tuesday.

C.S. Cushner left Akron last Tuesday for Chicago.

J.C. Button took a trip to the city Monday, returning Tuesday morning.

A.C. Jenkins, who has been visiting with friends and relatives in Oakland,
Iowa, returned home on Tuesday.

E.J. Searles again took charge of the station here Tuesday morning. J.
McClintock, who has been acting as station agent, going to Sioux Falls to
take a station there for a short time.

A.W. Parsons, editor of the Akron Register, took a business trip to the city
Tuesday last.

James Cameron of Prospect, Wis., was in Akron on business last Tuesday.

This is the liveliest Christmas season that Akron ever saw.

R.R. McCaustland and wife spent Sunday in Remsen, returning Tuesday morning.

At a meeting of the city council Tuesday evening it was decided to employ a
night watch for the city's safety and the application of John Hammond was
accepted. All ye nocturnal bummers beware for John is a terror from the
wooly west.

Mr. C.S. Yeager and Miss Lottie Kennedy, who are attending the University at
Vermillion, S.D., will spend the holidays in Akron.

It is reported that V.F. Farnham, one of Akron's oldest business men, will
start with his family next week for his new home in Harriman.

LeMars Sentinel
December 29, 1891

PERSONAL.

Miss Dot Mathews is on the sick list.

Mrs. C.A. Rodolph, of Seney, has been quite sick.

Miss Mary Duemler, in the country is reported very sick.

Miss Maggie Fenner is at home for vacation, from Des Moines.

Miss Ella C. Mohan went to Merrill yesterday to remain a week.

Miss Ida Nigg went to Remsen Saturday to visit over Sunday.

Mrs. C.B. Baker went to Sioux City yesterday for a few days visit.

John Bogen went to Sheldon yesterday to put up a fine monument.

S. Walter Spotts spent Christmas at Sioux City with his parents.

Miss Ambrosia Riffle came home from school for the Christmas time.

Ben Hodgman, of the Union, enjoyed Christmas festivities at Spencer.

Miss Nora Held has been dangerously ill since her return from Cedar Falls.

George Wernli left for Fort Dodge Saturday evening to visit with relatives.

Auditor Becker and Recorder Winslow were both on the sick list yesterday.

Rev. J.W. Walker has so far recovered from his sickness as to be seen on the
streets.

Arthur Snowden arrived last week from Grinnell for a visit at home during
the holidays.

Mrs. Win S. White, of South Sioux City, visited in the city from Thursday
until Sunday.

Dana Long is visiting during the holiday season with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jos. Long.

Miss Birdie and Master Burdette Kluckhohn made a business trip to Sioux City
yesterday.

Miss Lucy Perkins returned home Friday afternoon from an extended visit in
Kansas City.

N.H. Wood, of Spencer, came down Saturday to remain over Sunday with his
children in this city.

Messrs Henry King, Gus. Haarling, and John Welliver are all just able to be
out after sick spells.

Capt. And Mrs. Wm. Betsworth celebrated their fifty-second wedding
anniversary, December 28th.

Miss Henry, a teacher of Orange City, was a Christmas visitor with her
sister, Miss Henry, of this city.

Mrs. I.H. Burton and son, of Beaver Creek, Minn., are guests for a week or
ten days with the Gibson family.

Rev. J.E. Snowden left yesterday to attend the monthly meeting of the
Missionary society at Des Moines.

Profs. A.W. Rich and J.F. Hirsch left for Des Moines to attend the Teacher's
Association, this morning.

Miss Wright, of Marcus, visited Christmas with her relatives, Misses Emma
and Gertrude Plumb, of LeMars.

S. Brunskill and his wife are reported quite sick at their home. Miss
Pressie is also included on the sick list.

Mrs. Dr. McMahan left Monday morning for Des Moines, where she will attend
the State Teacher's Association.

Mrs. Haines, of Omaha, is staying with her sister, Mrs. Geo. E. King, for a
week or two. Mrs. King is still very weak.

W.H. Dwight and brother, Harry Dwight with his family, visited with
relatives at Marcus from Thursday until Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. James Harper, of West Union, have been guests of J.W. Harper
and relatives in the city since Thursday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Seth Wilson, of Wood River, Neb., are visitors for a few days
at the home of Mr. Wilson's brother, in this city, Mr. H.C. Wilson.

Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Becker have moved from Doon to LeMars and are now at home
until they can get settled, at H.C. Wilson's place on Cedar street.

Henry Gruetzmacher and wife, of Klemme, Iowa, were the guests of Mrs.
Gruetzmacher's parents, Rev. and Mrs. Kaste, over Christmas and Sunday.

Harry Braithwaite has been sick with pleurisy and pneumonia for the past
week. For several days his case was considered dangerous but he is now
improving.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dresselhuys, of Anthon, were visitors at the Dresselhuy's
homestead over Christmas and Sunday. They left for home Monday morning.

R.E. Mathews and wife, of Zumbrota, Minn., left for home Monday morning
after remaining a week with Mr. Mathew's sister, Mrs. Frank Durgin, whose
health is somewhat improved. Mr. Mathews farms a 2,000 acre farm.

Alta Advertiser: J.M. Whitman and family left Tuesday for LeMars, where
they will make their future home. Mr. Whitman will engage in the implement
business, having bought an interest in the LeMars Implement Co. They will be
missed by the large circle of friends they leave who will wish them success
in their new home.

M.G. Duncan, of Dubuque, secretary of the World's Accident Association,
arrived for Christmas and a few days visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Josephas Duncan. The Association, which was doing business, and of which Mr.
Duncan was the leading spirit, has voted to disband on account of his
withdrawal therefrom. After February 1, the business of the Association will
be merged into that of another company, and The World's Accident Association
of Dubuque will be no more. Mr. Duncan will make LeMars his home in the
future, whither he has brought his son to remain with his parents and will
go on the road for a leading Chicago house.

SLIGHTLY BRUISED.

One day last week as Wm. Meis and lady were driving home from town they were
thrown from their vehicle and bruised. They were driving along near the
railroad track west of town with a span of mules and were well bundled up on
account of the cold. They did not notice a moving train until the mules
became unmanageable and threw them out. They were both somewhat bruised up
but not seriously so.

COURT NOTES.
Reifstack Sentenced to Eight Years in the Penitentiary.

The Reifstack case was given the jury at 3:30 p.m. Thursday and at 1:30
Christmas morning the jury agreed upon a verdict of manslaughter. The
sentence was pronounced by the judge Monday morning. The sentence gives him
the full extent of the law under the verdict, eight years imprisonment in
the penitentiary. By good behavior he can save nearly three years of that
time. It is evident from the length of time occupied by the jury in coming
to a decision that there was a difference of opinion as to the evidence. The
verdict is generally considered a light one.

THE AKRON CASE.

The State vs. Walker, of Akron, is now in progress. The jury was impaneled
soon after noon yesterday after both sides had exhausted all their
peremptory challenges. About twenty-five witnesses are subpoenaed in the
case and it will probably be a slow one.

DIED.

BARRETT---December 19, 1891, at his home near Hinton, Iowa, Mr. Elberson
Barrett, aged 66 years. Deceased came from Greene county, Ohio, to Iowa in
1869. He leaves a wife and several sons and daughters, all of whom are grown
and several of them live in Iowa. The funeral services took place the
following Monday forenoon at the home. The remains were laid to rest in the
Lincoln township cemetery.

McGILLVREY---At Hot Springs, Ark., Saturday, Dec. 26, at 10 p.m. John
McGillvrey, aged 49 years.

About two years ago Mr. McGillvrey had lagrippe from the effects of which he
never recovered. Since then his wife died and the Post at this place has
been trying to take care of him since last fall. He was a soldier in company
F, 105 Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, and was always at the head of his
company and one of the best men in it. He had been a resident of Plymouth
county about twenty years.

The body will arrive here Wednesday and be kept in the Post room until
Thursday when it will be taken to the Presbyterian church in Preston
township for burial. Comrades Capt. Smith, of Sioux City, Belfrage of
Sergeants Bluff, U.B. Kenniston, of Akron, D.P. Bennett, Chas. Murray and
H.W. Wilcox of this city, all members of his regiment and company are
expected to act as pall bearers.

MARRIED.

BLEESING-DRESSELHYS: At the home of the bride's mother in this city
Saturday, December 26th, 1891, Rev. J.E. Snowden officiating, Mr. Wm. F.L.
Bleesing of Chicago and Miss Frederika E. Dresselhuys, of this city.

Miss Lizzie has been for several years a compositor of the Sentinel
newspaper office and has been a very steady worker. She has won a large
circle of friends in the office and in the city by her upright character and
pleasant disposition.

The groom was for some months engaged in business here, but went to Chicago
something over a year ago and entered the employ of the large wholesale
firm. The French Potter Co., dealers in china ware. He is a bright active
young man, has a good position and is an expert in his business. The wedding
was a quiet one, only the relatives and most intimate friends being present.
The young couple left Saturday evening on the 8:30 train for their new home
in Chicago.

WACHENDORF-WERNLI: At the home of Prof. J. Wernli, of this city, Sunday,
December 27, 1891, Dr. C.C.S. Wachendorf, of Vermillion, S.D., and Miss Mary
Ann Wernli.

The groom is a physician of Vermillion, S.D., who recently removed to that
place from Sioux City. The bride is a niece of Prof. J. Wernli and has been
living in his family for the past two years.

ELECTRIC LIGHT EXTENSIONS.

When the electric light plant was begun, it was the understanding that
residences and stores would be wired and lights put in free of charge during
the construction of the plant. The plant was accepted last week Monday by
the city council, but Mr. Winchel has agreed to give the people a longer
time to accept the free offer. Residences and stores will be wired and
lamps furnished free, if applications are filed at the office of the
Electric Light Company before February 1st. This will be a great saving to
people who desire the electric lights as the average cost for putting in
wires and lamps is about two dollars and a half a light. Be sure to make
your application before February first.

LE MARS REPRESENTED.

LeMars and Plymouth County are well represented at the State Teacher's
Association held at Des Moines this week. Miss Carrie Byrnes is secretary of
the County Superintendent's department. Prof. E.N. Coleman is president of
the Superintendent's and Principal's department. He also has a place on the
program to discuss the question of "What Can We do with Our Grammar
Schools!" Prof. A.W. Rich is secretary of the Department of Secondary
Instruction. Prof. J.F. Hirsch will have a place on the program for a
discussion in the same department with Professor Rich.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.

IRETON: (Special Correspondence)

E.N. Wood went to Hatfield, Minn., Thursday morning on a land deal.

L.E. Day and wife are spending the holidays in Clay county, Neb., with
relatives.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Linderman, Dec. 19, a baby boy; and a girl to Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Kluter on Thursday before.

N.J. Welch and wife are spending a few days in Osceola county, this week.

The Ireton school closed last Friday for a two weeks vacation.

Miss Angie Elder and Ollie Dale are home from Cedar Falls, to spend vacation
at home.

The dance at the City Hall was well attended last Thursday. The Marshalltown
band was up.

AKRON: (Special Correspondence)

Rose Carrier, of Chatsworth, is visiting her Akron friends.

M.W. Toppings was a Canton visitor last Wednesday.

Messrs. Rose and Walmsley took the train for Sioux City Wednesday evening.

Lowell and Eva Lillibridge and Avis Williams, students of the Baptist
College at Sioux Falls, came home Wednesday evening to spend the Christmas
vacation.

O.A. Stoel returned from LeMars last Wednesday.

HINTON: (Special Correspondence)

Henry P. Schindel left for Ohio last Tuesday to visit his parents.

The Melbourne Lyceum elected its officers at their last meeting for the
ensuing month, Philip Koenig was elected chairman and Miss Alice Belau,
secretary.

Rev. A.C. Parmer has left for Sioux county on a visit during the holidays.

The Melbourne Sunday school remembered their superintendent, Jacob Spies,
with a very neat present on Christmas, in the shape of a gilt edged hymn
book for Sunday School, with name on.

Seymour West, our new postmaster, has built an addition to the post office
and will used the rear as a dwelling.

Mrs. Henry Lembke, who has been very ill for some time, died last Tuesday
and was buried on Thursday, Rev. Emil Mueller conducting the funeral
services.

Ye scribe had the pleasure to shake hands with ye scribe from Churchville,
at Schneider's sale last Tuesday and we would cordially invite him to visit
our burg and be convinced that LeMars is not the only place that has good
looking girls.