Iowa Old Press
LeMars Sentinel
April 6, 1893
LOCALS.
The Rev. W.U. Edwards will hold services morning and evening in St. George's
Episcopal church.
Rev. G. C. Peck of Omaha will preach at Clark Street Baptist Church next
Sunday morning and evening.
The Hour Club gave a ball at the K. of P. hall last Monday evening, which
was a pleasant affair and well attended.
Rev. J.W. Carr of Leeds will preach in the M.E. church next Sunday. Rev.
G.W. Carr will spend the Sunday at Leeds.
The pioneer tailor, D.W. Held, has a full line of the latest style suitings.
The good and prices will please you. To say he gives all a neat fit need
only be said to strangers.
Horsemen will find a large variety of cuts to suit all kinds at the SENTINEL
job office. Bills printed in all styles on manilla tag board or cloth. Call
at the office and see cuts.
But few farmers are seen on our streets this week, for every one able to
work upon the farm is busy seeding. The ground is reported in an excellent
condition for spring work.
A pleasant party was given Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Simkins last night in honor of
Mrs. Simkins birthday. The guests assembled and prepared for the raid at the
home of Dr. Hammond.
It is gratifying to see the streets, alleys and private grounds of our city
undergoing a thorough spring clean up. Let the good work go on until no
disease producing garbage can be found in our fair city. It may be added,
there is still room for improvement in the alleys.
Dr. W.R. Gray, by arrangement with Drs. Bowman and Farrington of Sioux City
is prepared to treat hernia by the DeLouchet method. No detention from
business, no operation. No pay until cured. Examinations and consultation
free. Office in Opera House block, LeMars, Iowa.
The foolishness of some people in this as well as other Iowa towns, was
exemplified by the wisdom of Dr. Ensminger, who purchased shoes in LeMars
the other day and expressed them to his daughter in Chicago, because he
could save $1.50 per pair. The consumer must pay for the excessive rents of
business houses on twenty-five and fifty thousand dollar lots. Do you see.
A pleasant party of about one hundred assembled on Monday evening at the
home of L.C. Goold, corner of Third and Washington streets, in honor of Will
Goold, who had just returned for a vacation from Yankton, South Dakota,
where he is attending school. All participated in a novel game; refreshments
were served and all present were delighted.
JUSTICE COURT.
Last Tuesday, April 4, a case of assault and battery was tried before Squire
Steiner, entitled State vs. P.K. Martin, with Benard Conner the complaining
witness. P. Farrell appeared for the state and Ira T. Martin for the
defendant. The scene of the alleged assault was at a school house in Stanton
township, on election day, Mary 7th. Conner claimed a bill of $5.25 of
Martin; the latter claimed a counter claim and refused to pay the first
named sum, whereupon an arrest was made, but owing to the fact that the two
men were outside of the building, with no one present but Mr. Martin's small
boy as an eye witness, the evidence was not clear. Both parties swore the
other struck the first blow. Those in attendance at the election were all
inside the school house when the first blow was struck. The state failing to
fully establish their cases, Squire Steiner discharged Mr. Martin, after
first taking occasion to give both parties a sensible lecture on
neighborhood quarrels. It appears that this is but the continuation of a
series of difficulties between these gentlemen.
PERSONAL.
Ed Harder has accepted a position with Mr. Bogen in marble works.
Mrs. William Sharon, of this city, is dangerously ill with a malignant case
of erysipelas.
Miss Grace Lee, of Pierce, Neb., is making a short visit with her sister,
Mrs. Geo. W. Burkhead.
Father Sperling of this city is dangerously ill with some peculiar disease,
not unlike the lagrippe.
Adam Kondert, of Sioux City, has been employed by the LeMars National
Building and Loan Association.
T. H. Andrews went to Southern Minnesota yesterday morning with a dozen land
seekers, for the C.N.W. railway company.
J.H. Winchel was out on the streets yesterday, for the first time in several
days, having been confined to his home by sickness.
Miss Libbie Hanks returned home Saturday from a two weeks visit in Sioux
City with her brother Will and many friends.
Willie Kramer, from Sioux City, is spending his vacation with his old
friend, Fred Hanks. Fred just got home from Cherokee where he spent his
vacation.
William Koenig who has been a faithful employee of Haas & Huebsch, hardware
dealers for the past seven years, has accepted a position as traveling
salesman in Iowa and Dakota, for Knapp & Spalding Co., wholesalers of Sioux
City and will begin about May 1st.
AN ECCENTRIC BRIDEGROOM
March 28, William Koucher and wife, who had been married about a month, came
from New York City to LeMars, for the purpose of locating here. He is
brother-in-law of D. Padmore, to whom he had written concerning real estate
in this vicinity. This odd genius was his wife's second husband, and by her
former husband she was in the possession of $2700 in money, which Mr.
Koucher had upon his person the day of their arrival here. He was intending
to purchase land near this city. By trade he is a stair builder, and at once
engaged with the Crescent Manufacturing company, of this city; but a few
hours later he went to Sioux City, checking his trunk unknown to his wife.
He told his wife he would return the next train but finally telegraphed her
he had missed the train, but would soon be back to LeMars. No more was heard
of him; his wife and friends here became alarmed and messages were sent to
Sioux City to the sheriff and police. It was thought that someone had
slugged him and thrown him into the Missouri-all sorts of terrible things
were thought of by his bride, who had good grounds for being alarmed. Her
husband was gone, likewise her $2,700. The trunk he took with him contained
all papers of identification, so Sheriff Boyle had no clue from which to
work.
One week from the time of his leaving LeMars, he caused the spell of alarm
to be broken, by telegraphing from St. Thomas, Canada, that he had bought a
farm near his old home and wanted his wife to dispose of the furniture they
had shipped here and come on to take possession of her new farm home. After
due consideration and a forgiveness for her husband's strange actions, she
has concluded to go to Canada. If the eccentric husband gets a "curtain
lecture," no one will be surprised.
THE SUPERVISORS WORK
The board met last Monday and have been busy every since with the routine
work, including the auditing of sundry accounts, road matters, pauper bills,
allowing damages for hogs killed by dogs, etc. Today they go as a committee
of the whole to visit the poor farm. We understand it is the policy of the
board to retrench as far as possible; no bridges will be constructed except
where it becomes actually necessary. The debts occasioned by the last year's
flood will be wiped out before further expenditure is made.
J. H. MAYHER'S HOUSE BURNED AT TWO O'CLOCK THIS MORNING
The house of J. R. Mayher burned this morning shortly after midnight. Mr.
Mayher is away from home duck shooting in Minnesota. Mrs. Mayher and the
children were sleeping upstairs. Mrs. Mayher was waked up by the fire and
saw a sheet of flame coming up through the register by the side of her bed
and between the bed and the chamber door. She sprang from the bed with the
youngest child in her arms and reached the stairway safely. The daughter in
an adjoining room at the head of the stairway was awakened and made her
escape safely. When they reached the foot of the stairs, the parlor and
sitting room were all a blaze so that nothing could be done with the
furniture.
They fled to W.A. Simkins house next door and the alarm was given. It took
several minutes that seemed hours to bystanders to communicate with the fire
station.
After the alarm was sounded the firemen made very quick work in getting the
water turned on and the building was soon flooded with water under a heavy
pressure. The furniture excepting in two rooms was totally destroyed and
what clothing and furniture that is left is badly soaked and smoked.
The house which is a frame structure is almost a total wreck.
The loss is estimated to be $2,000; insurance $1,800, of which $1,000 is in
the German of Freeport is on the building and $800 in the Mechanics of
Milwaukee on the furniture.
Mrs. Mayher reached home from a party shortly after eleven o'clock and
started a fire in the heater with light wood and soft coal. The pipe made a
square turn a little way from the stove, after going through a partition.
From the location of the blaze the most reasonable theory seems to be that
the coal generated gas which exploded and blew off the pipe at the elbow
letting the sparks fall on the floor and light the curtains.
A PECULIAR ARREST
A novel case comes before Justice of the Peace Steiner, of this city,
tomorrow. It is the State vs Henry Bruhn and Jacob Altajus, partners in the
saloon business at Hinton. They are charged with violating the liquor law of
the state. The peculiarity is, that the informing witness is the last named
member of the firm thus arrested.
It seems that one day last week the two partners had a falling out over the
matter of the hours of closing their saloon and this with some other
trouble, caused Mr. Altajus to come before Squire Steiner and have a warrant
issued for his partner's arrest for running a saloon. The attorneys and his
honor informed him that he was swearing out a warrant against himself, as
well as against his partner. The German scratched his head a moment and
exclaimed, "I am dam mad, so go ahead.!" The warrant was issued and Sheriff
Boyle went to Hinton, made the arrest and Bruhn came up and gave bonds for
his appearance tomorrow. Subsequently, Altajus was arrested on the same
charge. Some one may get satisfaction out of the case-the trial will tell
who.
SCHOOL MEETING.
At the regular meeting of the school board of the Independent district of
LeMars, the chief business was the appointing of committees for the present
school year as follows:
Committee on school houses: A. Reichman, Joseph Long, A.B. Steiner
Finance Committee: W.H. Dent, A. Reichman, Joseph Long
Teachers Committee: A.B. Steiner, W.H. Dent, C.E. Haas
A temporary committee was appointed for the purpose of revising the course
of study and having it published in book form.
The old teachers committee made it report concerning securing the services
of Miss Kelley, of Eldora, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Miss Jennie Spring.
Prof. E.N. Coleman was instructed to prepare a list of teachers, in detail,
for the guidance of the board in selecting teachers for the ensuing year.
A few small bills were audited after which the meeting adjourned.
The beginning classes in the school already number fifty-six pupils divided
as follows: High School building, twenty-nine; Franklin street building,
twenty-one; Clark street building, six.
CARPET LAYING.
Here we are again for the spring season of 1893. Have you carpets to be
taken up, cleaned, and re-laid, or new carpets to be placed? The undersigned
will do it for you in a neat and workmanlike manner. Satisfaction is
guaranteed in every case. Orders may be left with C. Adamson. Residence
corner of Court and Plymouth streets, next to Free Baptist Church.~J.J. Clifton
LeMars Sentinel
April 10, 1893
Barn Burned
James Thomas, living west of Dalton, lost his barn Friday afternoon by fire.
On the day before he had burned a straw stack in the field and on Friday the
high wind stirred up the embers and blew them out into the grass and weeds
which caught fire and ran to the barn through a cornfield.
Thomas tried to get the stock out of the barn at the risk of his own life.
When the barn fell in, it fell partly on him. He got out, but was badly
singed, eyebrows, whiskers and hair being badly burned.
One horse, $200 worth of hogs, 1000 bushels of oats and a lot of wheat, corn
and hay were burned, besides a lumber wagon and other property. Two colts
were badly scorched.
BUILDINGS:
Otis Woodward will build a fine cottage on Howard street on lots recently
purchased for the Investment Company. This house will cost $1,000.
C. G. Backeberg will build a residence on the same street as the last named,
costing $800.
John Norris is building a neat cottage in the south part of the city.
Kale Garton has a two-story business house on Sixth street nearing
completion. It contains three business rooms on the first floor.
A new house is being erected by R. K. Tucker, and many others are planning
to build this season, but the specifications are not yet completed. These
buildings together with the $15,000 worth of improvements to be expended by
the Inter State Fair Association and the $17,000 Methodist Episcopal church
make a very creditable showing for our city, for so early a date in the
building season.
SILVER WEDDING
Merrill Record: Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Leeckly celebrated the twenty-fifth
anniversary of their wedding day yesterday.
This couple has lived in this vicinity nearly the entire period of the
married life. The large number of guests and the many beautiful presents
only slightly attest the high esteem in which they are held by the
community. May they live long and happily and in another twenty-five years
we hope to receive an invitation to attend their golden wedding.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Proposals will be received by the secretary of the Plymouth Park
Association, LeMars, Iowa, until April 15, 1893, at 6 o'clock p.m., for the
building of a mile (regulation) track in the city of LeMars. Each bid must
be accompanied by a bond in the amount of $5,000.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
AKRON: (From the Register)
E. J. Hammer and wife took Monday morning's train for Dell Rapids, S.D., to
pay a visit to relatives who live at that place.
Mr. R. Richards of LeMars is in Akron this week visiting Jack Eustace and
enjoying the fine duck shooting we have been having this spring.
A. J. Struble has accepted a lucrative position as bookkeeper for a Black
Hills nursery company at Rapid City. He was well armed with the latest
improved weapons and if the soles of his feet are not too tender we expect
to hear great things of him in the new country.
On Tuesday last, Elk Taylor, who lives about twelve miles east of town and a
relative of Mr. Pritchard, while turning some colts loose in the pasture one
turned and kicked striking him in the side breaking two of his ribs. We
understand he is quite seriously injured internally and will require careful
treatment for his recovery.
Tuesday forenoon while Miss Ford, niece of Mr. Riley, was burning rubbish in
the yard in front of Mr. Riley's house her dress caught fire and she was
soon enveloped in flames. Her aunt, however came to her rescue and dashed a
pail of water over her extinguishing the fire. It was found however that
her hands, limbs and back were badly burned.
KINGSLEY: (From the Times)
Thursday evening, about 8 o'clock, Jas Nichol's barn back of the photograph
gallery on Second street, Kingsley, was discovered to be on fire. The fire
company were promptly on hand and put the fire out before the barn was
consumed. The loss was in the neighborhood of seventy-five dollars with
partial insurance. It is supposed that the fire was of incendiary origin.
MARRIED-Thursday, March 30, 1893, at the residence of the bride's parents,
Mr. Wm. B. Taylor, of Pierson, Iowa, and Miss Katie Kline, of Alta, Iowa,
where the guests were invited and partook of a bountiful supper. They have
moved on to S. H. Brown's farm near Pierson.
MARRIED-At the residence of the bride's parents , Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Clark,
Crawford, Iowa, on Thursday, March 30, 1893, at 8 o'clock p.m., Mr. John
Clark Steele and Miss Nora Clarke, Rev. Hanscomb, of Moville, officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Steele are well known in this vicinity as young people of good
character and respectability. Quite a large circle of friends witnessed the
wedding ceremony. Many presents were received. Mr. and Mrs. Steele will
engage in farming about one mile south of LeMars.
HANCOCK: (Special Correspondence)
The pulse is getting high at present as to where the location of a bridge on
the Sioux will center. Many favor the Knapp landing while many on both
sides favor the Bellevista Center. Should this be agreed to, the Sioux
bottom road will again be thrown open. Over one thousand dollars has
already been places ad an inducement for the last place named. Our
supervisors district having a thorough energetic man to represent us on the
county board. We scarcely expect other than a reasonable hearing on this
very much needed enterprise for western Plymouth, who so far has never
turned a deaf ear to any reasonable request. Experts will be upon the
ground at once to make an estimate as to the probable cost to the middle of
the Sioux, which we will be able to give at a later date.
James Cameron is building a fine addition to his house. James is a thorough
man and all welcome him back. For the last three years he has been running
a fine stock farm on the Dakota side.
S. N. LaBerge will farm some miles east of Sioux City, the coming season.
He is an energetic young man who made many friends while sojourning in
Hancock.
M. G. Goodness and Willie Knapp have rented the Frisbie farm for three
years.
Matthew Dahm having purchased a quarter section of land in Hancock and will
give it his attention with other interests.
Messrs. Streeter and King have moved from the Denniston farm to Harrison
county.
CHURCH CHOIR ON A STRIKE
Akron Register: The Methodist choir is on a strike. The singing last
Sunday had to be done entirely by amateurs, and although the alcove was not
draped in mourning, it looked lonely and solemn and while the singing was
fair it failed to bring tears to the eyes of the audience as the choir
singing was wont to do. The mutiny is still on and the strikers determined,
yet it is hoped that blood shed may be averted by timely interference of the
church officials.
BORN
On Friday, April 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Clem Hausmann of LeMars, a son.
LeMars Sentinel
April 13, 1893
THE WAGES OF SIN
Mrs. W. H. Harris and Mr. F. L. Chapman
On a Farm in South Dakota. The Wronged Husband's Story of Sorrow and
Disgrace in Plymouth County Homes
The disastrous results of domestic infidelity are shown with vivid force in
a family trouble in Elgin township.
Three months ago the families of W. H. Harris and F. L. Chapman were happy
and contented neighbors. Both men were wealthy farmers and firm friends.
Now both homes are wrecked and the children disgraced.
Mrs. Harris and F. L. Chapman are living together in an unmarried state on a
Dakota farm. Mrs. Chapman has gone home to her relatives and Harris, a
heartbroken man is manfully attempting to keep up the fires of home on his
dismantled hearthstone and care for his worse than motherless children. Big
tears stood in the eyes of the wronged husband as he told the story of his
wrongs this morning to Sentinel, representative. He had absolute confidence
in his wife and as for his neighbor Chapman, "He was a good friend of mine.
Of course, I did not suspect him" said the wronged man as he pulled his hat
down over his eyes to hide the tears that would start in spite of his
attempt to keep them back.
From Mr. Harris' version it appears that the facts are about as follows:
Mrs. Chapman suspected her husband of infidelity and left him to go home to
her relatives at Aurora, Iowa, about the first of February.
Mrs. Harris took her youngest child March 14th and left home. Harris knew
not where she had gone. It was several days before he learned that she had
gone home to her folks at Streator, Illinois.
There she told a woeful tale of the cruel and inhuman treatment received
from her husband. Her people suspected nothing wrong and gave her money to
go to Yankton and get a divorce. She came to LeMars, filed a petition for
divorce and then joined Chapman at Centerville, South Dakota; Chapman in the
meantime had sold his farm in Plymouth county and moved to Centerville,
South Dakota, where he had bought another farm. Chapman had to give his
wife $2,000 in cash to get her to sign the deed to the Plymouth county farm.
About two weeks ago Harris began to suspect that Chapman might have had
something to do with the departure of his wife, so he went to Centerville on
a tour of investigation. He took an officer and a witness with him and
watched the house two nights and obtained all the evidence necessary for any
court or jury.
He says that when confronted with the evidence of their guilt the couple
admitted living together as man and wife. They also admitted that the money
given Mrs. Harris by her father had been used to pay for furniture for the
farm hone now occupied by the renegade pair near Centerville.
Harris has now brought action for divorce. Chapman will probably not be
able to get a divorce from his wife, as he is the offender.
Had Chapman and Mrs. Harris waited a year both might have been able to get
divorces, but under the circumstances now neither can have any cause of
action. It is expected that Mrs. Chapman will sue her husband for her share
of the property. Mrs. Harris at the end of the trouble will probably find
herself without money, friends or children.
Mrs. Harris is a bright, pretty woman and was a general favorite in the
community. Chapman was a leading and active young farmer of excellent
repute. Both parties have relatives who feel the affair keenly.
THE MARSHAL MUDDLE
The election of Ed Lewis as deputy marshal has created quite a disturbance
for the reason that Lewis has been attending bar in Nic Ney's saloon.
He seems to have been elected on account of personal opinion of some of the
councilmen that he would make a good officer, and they appear to have voted
for him without regard to public opinion, party claims, or general
appearances.
There is probably no question but his election was a great mistake on the
part of the council on the grounds of his former occupation. Upon this
ground, Hon. I. S. Struble appeared before the council Tuesday evening with
a petition and urged that the council re-consider its action in electing
Lewis. On the other hand the friends of Lewis state that although he has
worked behind the bar, that he never drinks a drop of liquor himself and
that he is personally a straightforward, honest sober man in every
particular. Lewis says all he asks is a fair trail and that if the council
is not satisfied that he is an efficient officer he will resign at any time.
There seem to be a general feeling that it would make a bad matter worse to
turn him out without trial.
AN APRIL CYCLONE
Much Damage Along the Big Sioux-Akron and Westfield in the Storm's Path
On Tuesday about 3 p.m. a severe wind storm swept over the country north and
west of Sioux City. It began its destroying work at Akron and spent its
force by 4 p.m. near Page, Nebraska. Telegraph lines were badly broken down
but from fairly reliable reports no lives were lost, although some were at
first reported. At Akron, the inter state bridge across the Big Sioux, was
twisted to pieces and thrown into the river. Many houses, including
business places were moved from their foundations and but few escaped being
more or less damaged. A number of structures were totally destroyed. A car
standing on the side track loaded with stone was overturned; the lumber
yards were strewn in all directions; the railway depot was picked up and
broken into pieces, and property destroyed on the village plat, to the
amount of $25,000, according to conservative estimates.
Among those who met with severe losses were A. Baker's dwelling, barn and
granaries; F. Lund, house and barn; M. W. Toppings, implement house and
blacksmith shop; Alex Waterbury, barn and granary; W. C. Bryant, barn
destroyed and horse killed; Charles Seid, barn and granary destroyed;
McMichaels elevator unroofed and swept into the river; A. E. Robertson's
office and library destroyed.
The storm swept to the south of Akron and east of Westfield and crossed the
Milwaukee between Westfield and Elk Point.
The cyclone at Akron lasted about ten minutes. A severe rain storm visited
the place in the forenoon and the atmosphere was very oppressive. At 2 p.m.
the heavens darkened and many signs of a bad storm appeared. The public
schools were dismissed and business suspended. About 3 p.m. there was a
sudden flash of light and immediately the storm came in all its destroying
fury.
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. David Gibbs Celebrate Their Fiftieth Anniversary of Wedded Life
Last Monday
Special and remarkable events mark the life of every man and woman, yet very
few are afforded the supreme pleasure of celebrating their fiftieth marriage
anniversary. To have been companions on the journey of life for half a
century; to be the parents of an unbroken band of children, and enjoy the
mutual and hallowed relations of husband and wife from 1843 to 1893, has
been the good fortune of Mr. and Mrs. David Gibbs, worthy pioneers of
LeMars.
On last Monday, April 10, this venerable couple celebrated their golden
wedding in an informal way, at their home in this city. Four generations
were represented, including every child, with some of the grand and great
grandchildren, also Mr. and Mrs. James G. Gibbs, a nephew from Norwalk,
Ohio, together with their two children. This gentleman is associated with a
sixty-year old newspaper plant-The Reflector. At the request of Mr. and
Mrs. Gibbs, this affair was reduced to a plain family reunion, of the modest
quiet type, but all friends were welcome guests.
The parents of Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs were natives of New England and became
pioneers in Ohio, Mr. Gibbs' parents located on the Western Reserve, where
the bustling city of Norwalk now stands, while his good wife's people settle
near Dayton. Mr. Gibbs was born January 1817, and Mrs. Gibbs was born in
1820. When the husband was but fifteen years of age, he was made deputy
country clerk, under his father who held that office for over twenty years.
When David became of age, he moved to Troy, Miami county, remained eighteen
years, during which period and on April 10, 1843, he married Miss Eliz A.
Bacon, by which five children were born in the following order:
Elizabeth, wife of Frederick Tyler, now of West Union, Iowa; they are the
parents of one child-Grace.
H. B. Gibbs, who married Miss M. L. Smith, of Dayton, Ohio. Five children
were the fruit of this union. The family now resides at Sedalia, Missouri.
David Gibbs, Jr., now a widower of Sioux City, Iowa.
F. L. Gibbs, who married Miss Grace Jackson and now lives at Eugene, Oregon.
They have two living children.
Miss S. B. Gibbs, who married F. A. Seaman, of Sioux City. By this union
one child was born.
Two grandchildren and one great grandchild were present at the anniversary.
The latter was Carl, 3 year old son, of Mr. and Mrs. Hardy W. Kent, of
Emmetsburg, Iowa.
After leaving Troy, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs moved to Elmore, of the same
state, and there remained fourteen years, when they came to LeMars, Iowa,
where they now reside, having been honored pioneers since March, 1872. Mr.
Gibbs has been an accountant most of his life. He remarked, "I have had a
pen in my hand since fourteen years of age." He conducted a newspaper at
one time in the Buckeye state; also handled collections. He has been a bank
accountant ever since coming to this city and is now in the employ of the
LeMars National Bank.
Among the mementos bestowed upon this exceptional and rare anniversary
occasion was a gold headed umbrella, made in a factory now situated on land
included in the old Gibbs' homestead, at Norwalk, Ohio; mistletoe and
myrtle, with a garland of wild spring flowers,, brought all the way from
Oregon, and many golden keepsakes from each child, as well as from numerous
friends and admirers in this city, all of whom join in the hearty wish that
Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs may be permitted to celebrate many another marriage
anniversary, even to their "diamond wedding" day.
SILVER WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schweppe, of section 23, Washington township, celebrated
their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary on Tuesday, April 11. they were
married in Dane county, Wis., April 11, 1868, moved to Hamilton county,
Iowa, in the sixties and to Plymouth county in the seventies. Their family
consists of two sons, three daughters, and four grandchildren. Mrs.
Schweppe's maiden name was Sarah Diediker. They were all quite early
settlers in this county. Mr. Schweppe came here a poor man, took wild land
and now is the possessor of a large, valuable farm.
Friends from this section and from Sioux City were present at this silver
wedding. Many valuable gifts were made upon this occasion, as mementos of
the happy event.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS:
POTOSIA: (Special Correspondence)
P. Ansimer marketed a fine lot of steers last week.
G. Cratty has purchased an excellent span of mules.
Jas. Crouch will erect a spacious dwelling house. He has been busy hauling
the lumber and will commence building at once.
J. Berger will build a large barn. The material is already on the ground
and it is said the building will be the largest in the neighborhood.
The funeral of Thomas Hansel, who was accidentally killed, was largely
attended by his friends and neighbors.
While returning from Mr. Hansel's funeral, P. Flynn's team ran away and went
four miles before they were caught. The horses were not injured but the
carriage was smashed to pieces. C. Winen captured the run-away team.
LeMars Sentinel
April 17, 1893
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS:
MERRILL: (From the Record)
Mrs. J. V. Harker, of LeMars, is spending the week visiting relatives and
friends here.
Frank Hoese has just added another 220 acres of land to the many acres now
owned by him in this vicinity. His late purchase is part of the J. H. Morf
farm southwest of town.
N. Lang's little ten year old boy arrived from St. Gotthard, Austria,
Saturday morning. When the family came over two years ago, the little boy
was too ill to accompany them, so he was left in the care of friends. He
was brought over by a lady of Sioux City.
W. J. Lawrence with his usual enterprise, has solved the question how to
protect Merrill from the ravages of fire, and at the same time furnish the
citizens with good water for culinary purposes. They plan is both feasible
and inexpensive. If Merrill was incorporated with a little money at its
command, the plan could be carried out.
O'LEARY: (Special Correspondence)
Chas. Pearce, of Joliet, Ill., was in our village on business last week.
Katie and Bennie Kohl have gone to LeMars to attend the Normal school.
Three new buildings have gone up in O'Leary this spring.
Fred Pearce has purchased a new $375 piano, he is going to have music if he
don't make a cent.
Nettie Pinney has commenced to teach in the Martin district.
Miss Maggie Eyers went to Sioux City last Monday.
There was quite a scrap in O'Leary last Sunday, caused from the effect of
too much barber's bitters.
Jack Beggs is building a commodious house.
Did you see Warner & Lewis' new delivery wagon? It is a perfect beauty.
James Mace has built a new blacksmith shop.
AKRON: (Special Correspondence)
Akron has more the appearance of a drunk and disorderly lumber yard than a
town.
Much interest is felt in the outcome of the settlements with the insurance
company and every agent is claiming that his company will be the first to
settle. The insurance companies will sustain about $10,000 loss in Akron and
vicinity.
Our post office was removed to sample room in Kendall hotel, after the
storm, as the old building was badly damaged.
Men are at work excavating the cellar for the new Johnson block. The
proprietors expect to have the finest store in town.
W. M. Boyle and J. T. Mohan, of LeMars, were taking in Akron sights
yesterday.
The Richardson Hotel has been moved back and with the exception of the
sidewalk, makes a marked improvement.
Two Boden boys brought into town yesterday a large otter they had killed
with the help of a couple of dogs. It was the first that had been seen
here, at least for a number of years. They sold it to Wm. Keech for $4.50.
J. H. Brady, of Vermillion, S.D., came over Wednesday and is hard at work
straightening up his building.
A. Fletcher and Thos. Stinton, of Adaville, and Mr. and Mrs. John Goodier,
of LeMars, came over yesterday to attend the funeral of Villa Hilliker.
The wagon bridge across the Sioux is lying in the river. Our mayor has made
a foot bridge across it and it is expected the council will operate a ferry
for teams until the bridge is repaired.
AKRON: (From the Register)
The business men of town are agitating the question of putting in a ferry
for the accommodation of the Dakota patrons of the town.
While Akron was being shaken up with the wind Tuesday, the people a few
miles west of here were being pelted with hail stones from the size of hen's
eggs and upwards. Mr. R. Squires reports having picked up a hail stone that
measured eight inches in circumference.
DIED-At the home of Geo. Ruble, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Anderson, on Tuesday morning last. The funeral took place from the home of
the former and the remains conveyed to the Akron cemetery. The bereaved
parents have the sympathy of all.
T. J. Shaw and wife, of Norwich, N.Y., arrived in Akron last Friday. Mr.
Shaw is a nephew of J. P. Kendall and will assist in the hotel work this
summer.
Yesterday morning the grim harvester of death entered the quiet and peace of
our village and removed from among us one of our fairest and most promising
young daughters, Villa Hillaker. Villa was the oldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. C. M. Hillaker, was 14 years of age.
MARRIED:
HAUK-BUTTON-At Sioux City, April 8, 1893, Mr. Richard Hauk and Miss May
Button were united in the bonds of holy wedlock.
Mr. Hauk is a young merchant of Edgerton, Minn., is intelligent, industrious
and prosperous, was formerly engaged in business at this place. The bride's
home from early childhood has been in Akron where her parents and three
brothers reside. Her family is one of the foremost of our town, honored and
respected.
DESTRUCTION OF THE AKRON BRIDGE
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BIG SIOUX BRIDGE
Plymouth county, covering as it does a large domain, has local interests in
one portion of her territory of which those I another section are not
familiar. The recent cyclones along the Big Sioux destroyed the combination
iron and wood wagon bridge at Akron. This bridge spanned the Sioux river
right where the village is built, and was the connecting link between Union
county, South Dakota, and Plymouth county, Iowa. The bridge in question has
a history which may be of interest to tax payers at this time.
At first there was a wooden bridge built at this point, each county doing
its share towards its creation. In 1881, it was necessary to build a new
bridge. The two boards of county supervisors in session, agreed upon a
plan, by which Plymouth county was to build and maintain a bridge at Akron,
for a period of ten years, provided Union county would maintain the one at
Westfield, several miles below, on the same stream. The last named bridge
soon went out by flood and Union county failed to comply with the contract
above mentioned, whereupon Plymouth county brought action against them for
the cost of one half of the Akron bridge. This was tried in the United
States court and decided in favor of Union county.
The Westfield bridge site was abandoned after the loss of the bridge spoken
of as washed away, and subsequently the citizens of Akron and tax payers of
Union county, aided to the extent of about $400 by Plymouth county, erected
a bridge a mile and a half down the Sioux, from Akron, to accommodate the
farmers southwest of the town, who otherwise would have to go eight miles
father to get into Akron to trade, sell grain, stock and for milling
purposes. So of late years Akron has had the benefit of two bridges leading
into Dakota. The one just blown down was built by the King Bridge Co.,
completed in November 1881, and cost $33,800 including extras. It is now a
shapeless mass of broken timber and bent rods, which are of but little
actual value to the county. Supervisor Bradley has not reported to the
auditor, as yet, so it is not known what action will be taken about
rebuilding. Akron feels the loss greatly and heretofore Union county,
looking to the interests of her own towns, Elk Point and Jefferson, has
never been favorable towards paying her portion for construction these Big
Sioux bridges, notwithstanding six-tenths of all Akron's trade comes from
Union county people.
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)
The farmers report the seeding season about over.
F. A. Dawes is assisting in Grier's harness parlor.
Lee Johnson has retied from farm life and taken up his abode in town, he
having sold his farm.
Rev. Charles Wendell, of the Evangelical church, has been sent back to
Kingsley for another year.
Mrs. Yerger, of DesMoines, has been spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs. Higday, who has been ill with lung fever.
C. W. Wilson has greatly improved the appearance of his drug store with
paper and snow white paint.
Rev. Samuel Snyder of the First M.E. church will begin on Sunday evening,
March 16, a series of sermons on "The New Testament Idea of Hell."
The G.A.R. have purchased the lot between C.H. Loring and the "blue front"
on which they will soon build a hall.
The Chautauqua circle met on Wednesday evening at Mr. Dean's. After a short
well arranged program the subject of the evening was John Milton which was
well discussed under the leadership of Will Tallman.
Wm. H. Mason has his new house and barn almost completed.
A new sidewalk has been completed on east Second street.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. I. E. Eldridge went to Sioux City the first of the week on business.
John Lang's boy, who had his left hand shot through by the barrel of a
shotgun while drawing the load from the other, was getting along fairly well
at last reported.
Seney school has an enrollment of about twenty-five, and is running
smoothly.
Mrs. Mattie Cook has been quite sick for a few days, but is recovering.
Mrs. E. F.Anstine is recovering slowly from a prolonged spell of sickness.
Miss Mary Winslow spent Sunday at the Seney parsonage.
Messrs. Wm. Randolf and John Osborne started on Wednesday for South Dakota,
six miles north of Yankton, where they will break prairie this season.
The Seney postmaster left for Chicago on Monday.
Mr. Harris returned Thursday morning from Illinois. He reports much mud and
more advanced spring; the winter wheat was greatly damaged there by heavy
sleets.
Not withstanding the bad weather of last Wednesday, the following ladies
gathered at the residence of Mrs. I. E. Eldridge and spent a social
afternoon: Mesdames Councilman, Zehr, Jackson, Randolf, Mills, Kennedy,
Sudduth, Arthur Reeves, H. Britton, J. L. Britton, D. M. McArthur, N.
McArthur, Rodolf and Miss Nellie Rodolf. At 3 p.m. a delicious lunch was
served from small tables arranged the pleasant parlor. Mrs. Eldridge proved
herself a delightful hostess.
REMSEN: (From the Bell)
John Rathmann has moved out to Nebraska in the employ of a firm of land
dealers.
Mr. Shea, father of Mrs. W. D. Creglow, died in Cherokee county Wednesday,
April 5.
Mr. John Hoffman is duly installed as landlord of the Remsen house. His
many friends rejoice in having him with them once more, and the traveling
public will appreciate his skill as a hotel keeper.
Messrs Thomas C. Pease and H. De-Land, officials of the Farmers Loan & Trust
Co., were here this week to check up the Remsen branch of their concern, and
found everything in the very best order. The Bell congratulates Mr.
Kirsebom, the cashier, and Mrs. Spicker, the book keeper, upon their good
success in earning thus the best recognitions from the hands of their
employers.
Miss Carrie Blake, formerly of Remsen, was married at Carthage, South
Dakota, April 6, to a young bank clerk, whose name we did not learn.
Old Squire Tom Harney, well known in and around Remsen, and owner of
considerable land in Fredonia township, died at his home in Galena,
Illinois, one day last week.
LeMars Sentinel
April 20, 1893
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE SUPERVISORS.
The board of supervisors met Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, for the
purpose of making arrangements for the rebuilding of the Big Sioux bridge,
at Akron. The bridge companies of Des Moines and Council Bluffs were present
and put in bids for the work. If the Union county people are disposed to do
their share, the bridge will be rebuilt at once. Supervisors Hawkins and
Bradley went to Akron today.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Prof. H. Hirschberg, the well known Eye Expert of 629 Olive street, St.
Louis, Mo., and 30 E. 14th street, New York, wishes to inform his many
friends and patrons of LeMars and vicinity that he will be at the store of
his agent, C. W. L. Trottnow, April 26, 27, and 28, and adjust his
celebrated Non-Changeable Spectacles and Eye-Glasses to all in need of them.
Consultation free.
THE BELL ENLARGED.
The Remsen Bell has purchased a Prouty power press and will enlarge to a
seven column May 1st. The Bell is prospering and in its enlarged state will
grow more rapidly than ever.
MARRIED.
LEWIS-KAISER---Tuesday, April 17, at St. Joseph church, LeMars, Mr. John
Lewis of Chicago, and Miss Lizzie Kaiser, of LeMars.
The groom is a brother of N.L. Lewis of this city and holds a good position
in a grocery house at Evanston, Ill. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. N. B. Kaiser of this city, and is a lady of fine accomplishments.
SEWERAGE MEETING.
There was a meeting of some of the city council, the mayor and a few of the
business men of the city, at the city hall last evening, for the purpose of
looking up the legal and also the most feasible plan of providing a sewerage
system for LeMars. It was an informal meeting but not without profit to
those who have the interest of our city at heart.
BORN.
April 16, to Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Reid, a son.
To Dr. and Mrs. W.R. Gray, Sunday, April 16th, a daughter.
LeMars Sentinel
April 24, 1893
PERSONAL.
W.M. Frantz, of Cherokee, was in the city Saturday.
G.W. Wilson and sisters of Kingsley are in the city today.
Miss Ella Hasbrook, of the SENTINEL, spent Sunday at Sioux City.
Hon. I.S. Struble and John Blodget were up at Doon last Tuesday on business.
F.K. Siegmund, of Crown Point, Ind., was visiting with his sister and family
of J.D. Reese, a few days last week.
Dr. Ensminger and wife leave tomorrow night for Chicago, where they will
visit the World's Fair for a few weeks.
Rev. Emil Miller, of the Melbourne Evangelical Church has been stationed at
LeMars. He has rented a house on Clark street.
Fred Smith, of Sioux City, whose father is oil inspector of this district,
was in this city last Friday, looking after the oil business hereabouts.
Miss Minnie Kehrberg was called to Omaha Saturday by the sudden sickness of
a lady friend. Mrs. Dr. Cole will teach her department in her absence.
George Pew returned from a weeks trip to Minneapolis, the day before the big
storm of last week. On Saturday he left for a few days trip to Omaha.
Stephen Illingworth, of Boston, a former resident of Owen, this county, was
in the city last week. He had been called to Waterloo by the death of a
relative.
ALVORD SUN: H.C. Curtis, president of the Alvord Savings Bank, is visiting
at Gainsville, Ga., and other southern points. We wish him a pleasant
journey.
ALVORD SUN: Messrs. J. Blodget, I.S. Struble and R.H. Rogers, three
prominent gentlemen of LeMars, were in town Monday, and were favorably
impressed with the appearance of our town.
DO YOU WANT A HOMESTEAD?
I am prepared to locate homesteads on the Sioux and Crow Creek reservations
in South Dakota. Call on, or write to me. J.H. Hoffman, LeMars, Iowa.
NOTICE TO LADIES.
Madam Isabelle's Turkish face bath is applied free of charge to customers,
at my manicure parlors. Mrs. M. Black.
ARRESTED FOR INCENDARISM.
PETER BRAUCH AND HIS SON PAUL ACCUSED OF BURNING A SCHOOL HOUSE.
This morning Sheriff Boyle arrested Peter Brauch, the ex-merchant, and his
son Paul, under the accusation of setting fire to the school houses that
have been burned in their district. It will be remembered that a school
house was burned last spring while being moved to a new location in America
township. Another school house was built on the new site and that was burned
last fall, one Sunday night just before school was to have been begun.
The parties were arrested by order of the court and gave bonds in the amount
of $5,000 to await the action of the grand jury.
THE "ROUND TABLE"
The society known as the Schoolmaster's Round Table met in this city last
Friday and Saturday. The following representatives from various schools in
Northwestern Iowa were present:
Miss Eva L. Gregg, superintendent of schools in Cherokee county; Miss Carrie
Byrne, of LeMars; J.C. Yocum, Cherokee; H.G. Lamson, Storm Lake; H.E. Kratz,
Sioux City; Prof. J.C. Gilchrist, Lorenz; C.W. von Coelon, Storm Lake; Prof.
Hutton, Alden; Prof. Olmstead, Orange City; Profs. A.W. Rich, J.F. Hirsh and
E.N. Coleman.
This was one of the most interesting sessions ever held by the society. They
meet semi-annually; the next meeting will be at Sioux City.
MARRIED AT REMSEN.
REMSEN BELL: At St. Mary's church in Remsen, by the Rev. Father Schulte,
Wednesday, April 19, Mr. Edward S. Lloyd and Miss Lucy A. Kieffer.
A large number of friends witnessed the ceremony and lady and gentleman
friends of the young couple gathered at the residence of the bride's parents
in the afternoon and evening. Many rich and costly presents were given the
young couple, and if all the good wishes expressed will realize, their
future will be bright and rosy. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd took the evening flyer
eastward, and will stay a fortnight with relatives in Iowa City.
LOSS BY FIRE.
Amiel Orban, of Fredonia township, had the misfortune to lose his barn,
grain and farm machinery by fire, yesterday afternoon, while away from home
attending church. He is in the city today to notify the insurance company of
the fact.
A PALATIAL RESIDENCE
Pioneer M.A. Moore's New Home-Something About the Building and the
Magnificent Grounds Surrounding It
LeMars justly boasts of many beautiful homes, but none will surpass, or even
equal, that of M.A. Moore, the pioneer lumber dealer of this city. This
attractive modern residence is situated about the center of block 63, the
whole of which comprises the building site. This is the most elevated
portion of the LeMars city plat and is bounded on the north by Second
street; on the east by Franklin street; on the south by First street, with Madison
street on its west.
It was in 1879 that Mr. Moore erected what he now calls "my old house" on
the southwest corner of the block above described. In its day, this was
called a fine, large residence; but times have changed in LeMars since then.
In 1883, he commenced to improve and beautify his grounds, which at the time
he purchased, were looked upon as being way out in the country; some
remarked, "Over in Cherokee county!" He relates how his daughters with their
little sun hats, were almost lost to view by the tall prairie grass through
which they had to pass in going to and from school. To the passer by, the
great expense, hard work and skill of Mr. and Mrs. Moore is duly
appreciated, for no more beautiful grounds can be found in this portion of
Iowa. The entire square, which is but one block south of the courthouse, is
graced with a most charming array of shade trees, evergreens and lawn
shrubbery including many pine, cedar, boxelder, elm, Norway spruce,
snowballs, lilacs and rose bushes; also a symmetrical hedge of arbor vita,
with flower beds, mounds, etc. Near the northeast corner of the block is a
fountain basin, seven feet deep and twenty-six feet in diameter, intended
for an aquarium. On the east side of these spacious grounds is a never
failing well, surmounted by a well-house and pretty windmill, which pumps
water into a big tank, from which a good supply is had at all times, for
sprinkling purposes. This well-house is literally covered with a net work of
American ivy which in mid-summer is a captivating sight, its trailing
tendrils and dark green leaves completely covering the building.
THE NEW HOUSE
February 22, 1892, Mr. Moore commenced the erection of his new residence,
and he expects to occupy the same some time in the month of May. The
architect who made the plans was J.H. Smith, of Boston, Mass. The work has
been executed by skillful mechanics, under the supervision of Olin Rounds.
The painting has been done by Ollie Andrew, whose selection of colors and
execution of workmanship is seldom equaled. The plastering of the vast wall
surface of the building is the handiwork of R.D. Molampy. The house is
lighted throughout with electricity furnished by the LeMars Electric Light
Co. It is heated by the Spence hot water system and three coal grates and
one gas grate. An abundant supply of water is obtained from the city water
works, an immense cistern and the private water works, above mentioned.
An eight foot cellar, nicely cemented, extends under the whole
super-structure which is 44x60 feet in its even dimensions, and is three
stories high.
THE FIRST FLOOR.
The first floor is divided into a hall, library, parlor, kitchen, pantry,
dining room, sitting roomy and large conservatory. The dining room and
library are furnished in oak; the sitting room and parlor in birch; the
kitchen, laundry and pantry in southern pine. The wood work on this floors
is all left natural color and brought to a high luster, being polished by
hand work. There is not a nail head to be seen, as oval headed, brass screws
secure each section of the entire wood work, which is equal to palace car
finish. Each of the main rooms below are provided with elegant grates and
mantles, with plate glass mirrors overneath, while the ten foot ceilings are
handsomely decorated.
THE SECOND FLOOR.
By taking an easy walk up a neat substantial stairway, one is landed on the
second floor, which section of the house is divided into five bed chambers
and a bath room, with water-closet. One of these bed rooms is finished in
red cedar brought to a rich polished surface; another is finished in
Washington fir; two in sycamore; one bed room, the hall and bath room being
finished in southern pine, with a beautiful natural grain.
THE UPPER FLOOR.
The third story (attic) has a few well finished rooms, while the greater
portion is to be used as a storage place. One of these upper chambers-the
northwest corner one-is designed for a play room and general look-out. From
the window in this room, one can gain an extended view of the whole
surrounding country, far up and down the meanderings of the picturesque
Floyd valley.
In speaking of the cost of this palatial residence, Mr. Moore said to the
representative of the SENTINEL: "I will tell you the same as I have others,
that it has cost at least two dollars and a half."
LeMars Sentinel
April 27, 1893
LOCAL.
Prof. Mountford, the well known piano tuner, will be in LeMars in a week or
two. Leave orders at Moist Bros.
If you have an old wheel or typewriter, trade it to C.L. von Berg on a new
machine. They have the bets in the market.
The pioneer tailor, D.W. Held, has a full line of the latest style suitings.
The goods and prices will please you. To say he gives all a neat fit need
only be said to strangers.
The commissioners of insanity of Plymouth county, examined W.R. Faull, aged
22, of Johnson township, last Monday, and pronounced him insane. He will be
taken to the hospital for insane at Independence.
The desert of Sahara may be sandy and the distance between oasis great, but
theses terrors will not prevent about a dozen LeMars Knights Templar from
going to Sioux City tomorrow night to ride the camel. If some of them
should be lame and weary the next day, it will be only fair to presume that
they did not find walking good in trying to emulate Stanley in his
expedition through Darkest Africa.
PERSONAL.
T.M. Zink went to Sibley last Tuesday on legal business.
B.F. Yates and family returned yesterday morning from an eastern trip.
Prof. Wernli started for Hyde and Hand counties, S.D., last Monday morning.
Mrs. H.A. Wernicke went to Freeport, Illinois, Tuesday, to visit her old
home and friends.
A.W. Partridge was down at Marcus yesterday, talking Building and Loan
Association.
Mrs. Mikesell and Mr. Campbell, of Sioux City, attended the party at the
Misses Hillebrand last night.
Mr. O'Brien, of the firm of O'Brien & Norris, real estate dealers at
Yankton, S.D., was in LeMars last Monday transacting business with T.H.
Andrew.
F.J. Landgrof and wife have moved back to their former home at Waterloo,
Iowa. Mr. Landgrof has been in the employ of A. Sartori, in the book store.
During his year or more residence here, he and his estimable wife have made
many friends who will be glad to know that he has secured a fine position,
which takes him from LeMars.
WENT TO HAWARDEN.
Yesterday was the 74th anniversary of Oddfellowship in America. The day was
appropriately observed for this section of Iowa at Hawarden.
Notwithstanding the weather was unfavorable, the lodge of this city was
represented by twelve members, as follows: Walter Moore, Gus Austrum, O.H.
Round, Henry Wachtler, O.G. Andrew, Frank Hixon, William Love, Thomas
Hillery, Joseph Watkins, T.L. Burwell, F.P. Whitney and John Owings.
DIED.
WASMER---Mrs. Mary E., wife of L. R. Wasmer, of LeMars, Iowa, on Tuesday,
April 25, 1893, of hernia.
The deceased would have been 42 years old in July. She was a native of
Syracuse, N.Y., and came to Plymouth county in December 1882. The date of
her marriage was January 10, 1882. Her remains were sent east for burial on
the 8:30 train last night, accompanied by her husband. They have no
children.
ALLISON---Mrs. Annie Allison, wife of John Allison, of pneumonia, April 16,
at her home four miles east of this city, aged 25 years.
Nine years ago she came from Derbyshire, England. Seven years ago she was
united in marriage with the husband whom she leaves with four children, one
only two weeks old. Mrs. Allison was greatly beloved by all who knew her,
ever devoted to the best interests of her family, church and community.
Death came early and unexpected but found her ready and her house in order.
Her funeral was conduced by her pastor, Rev. G.W. Carr, in the M.E. church
and attended by a large number of people who truly mourn their loss.
DENIED HIS SIGNATURE.
A case was tried before A.A. Aline last Tuesday, wherein J.W. Roberts of
Preston township, was sued on a note given in Greene county, Wisconsin, in
1888, for $22.00 to a farm implement firm. The defendant had as his council
Samuel Hussey, and P. Farrel appeared for the plaintiff. Mr. Roberts denied
the signature on the note, which hand writing compared well with other
specimens of his recent penmanship. P.F. Dalton was called in as an expert
and in his opinion it was Robert's signature. The case was decided in favor
of the plaintiff, throwing the costs on the defendant.
The case was first set to be tried before Squire Steiner, but a change of
venue was taken.