Iowa Old Press
LeMars Sentinel
Monday, July 3, 1893
ANOTHER NEW ENTERPRISE
LeMars Finally Secures the Ready Made Clothing Factory-Which She Has So Many
Week's Worked For
It may not generally be known, but the business men of this city have for
some time been figuring with a gentleman named C.H. Harp, of Racine, Wis.,
who has been in several different cities in the west, for the purpose of
establishing an overall and ready made clothing factory. D.W. Held, our
merchant tailor, was instrumental in getting him to consider our city among
others suitable for his location.
Whatever city secured such a plant was expected to put up a bonus and our
business men have worked with this end in view. Not withstanding the very
depressing times, they have succeeded in raising the guarantee of a bonus
amounting to $3,600. With this amount and about, as much more to be expended
by Mr. Harp, lots will be purchased at once and a two story factory erected,
after which the necessary machinery and operatives will be added. This bonus
is to remain in charge of the subscribers for a term of five years, after
which, it Mr. Harp operates said factory in accordance with the contract,
the property is then to be deeded to him. One of the conditions is that he
shall employ twenty-five hands at least, and run continually. This means an
increase of nearly a hundred people to LeMars.
Mr. Harp is an excellent business man. The business men of LeMars have all
confidence in his ability and believe that before the five years are up,
that a hundred men, women and children will find regular employment in the
LeMars clothing factory.
At the last business meeting of the subscribers to this enterprise, held
last Friday night, a board of directors composed of the following gentlemen
was formed: I.S. Struble, Otto G. Berner, C.P. Woodard, John Zurawski, and
John Adams.
A board of trustees was elected as follows: J.W. Myers, Fred Becker, and
Casper Huebsch.
A committee that had previously been appointed, reported that it was deemed
wise to organize a voluntary association to be styled the "LeMars Industrial
Association," for the purpose of carrying out the above named business
designed and that Mr. Harp be sent for at once. So it is believed that
LeMars has secured an enterprise of great value.
AN OLD SALE.
The following from the Sioux County Herald reminds one of early days in
northwestern Iowa.
L.B. Raymond, who was well known in northwestern Iowa during its early
settlement and was at one time editor of The Herald, sent us the following
instrument which he found among some of his old papers. We hardly think The
Herald could be bought for $20 now:
"LeMars, Plymouth Co., Io., July 12, 1872
For and in consideration of twenty dollars I do hereby sell and transfer to
L.B. Raymond all my right, title, and interest to the Sioux County Herald,
lately published at Calliope, Sioux county, Iowa, including the head and one
file of the said Sioux County Herald to date. It being understood that this
only applies to good will, name and head of said Herald. -John K. Curry."
PERSONAL.
Bobby Black Jr. has gone to Jefferson to spend the vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Sammis arrived from Chicago this morning.
Miss Paullina Lentz leaves tonight for Omaha for a few weeks visit with her
brother, Frank.
Miss Hattie Wearne left today for Omaha, where she will spend a part of her
summer vacation.
Henry King and family left Saturday for a week's visit with the "old folks
at home" in Galena, Ill.
Among the arrivals of World's Fair visitors are Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Adamson.
Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Moore returned from the World's Fair this morning,
bringing visiting friends with them.
Mrs. Thomas Treat, Grace Treat and Miss Clara Snowden returned from the
World's Fair last Saturday morning.
Mrs. T.C. Garton and Miss Grace Hammond, of Meadville, Pa., are visiting
with George McLain and family.
Claire McLain, of the Sentinel, and Jay Greer, of the Express office, left
today for Storm Lake, where they will camp out, fish and have a big time in
general.
Thos. Treat, John Draudt, Thos. Adamson and family, Charles Flaugher all
came from Chicago this morning. "Big time, big time," so say they all.
Mrs. G.P. Osborne left Thursday morning for Cedar Falls from where she will
go to Chicago and visit the World's Fair. Mr. Osborne will leave for the
same place next week.
Miss Marguerite McKinna, who has been trimming for N.C. Evans, leaves for
Chicago Wednesday by way of Marshalltown, Ottumwa and Keokuk where she will
visit for a time.
H.C. Curtis returned from Independence, Iowa, last Saturday evening. He was
called there by the sickness of Mrs. Curtis' mother, who passed away from
the scenes of earth last Tuesday.
C. L. v. Berg left Saturday a.m. for eastern Iowa and expects to take in the
World's Fair before his return. He will visit at Waterloo and attend the
state wheelman's tournament at Vinton.
Prof. Kleinsorg, who has spent about a month of his summer vacation at
LeMars, left for Davenport, via Des Moines last Friday. At Davenport he will
take part, as he has for several years, in the Normal Institute of that
city, then he will attend the World's Fair and resume his duties in Crocker
School, Des Moines, where he is accounted an efficient teacher. During his
stay here, he has averaged 30 miles a day on his bicycle.
Help the Epworth League by paying them a quarter for your 4th of July
dinner.
Eat your Fourth of July dinner at the Epworth League dining hall, near the
Globe building.
The Plymouth county normal institute commenced at the high school building
at 9 a.m. today.
C. L. Trenery sold a $2,250 steam threshing outfit to parties near Granville
one day last week.
The Epworth League of the M.E. church will serve a 4th of July dinner, one
door north of the Globe office; price 25 cts.
Nothing so changes a man's looks as to dress up in a tailor made suit. D.W.
Held is the man who can give you an elegant fit.
A young man named Mike Kastle, living a few miles out of LeMars, was sent to
the insane hospital at Independence last Friday.
Everybody knows D.W. Held and scores of our business men have had him make
their clothes for years. See his summer goods.
The soliciting committee for the Old Soldier's reunion are meeting with good
success and are confident that the required amount will be raised and the
encampment secured.
Dr. A.P. Bowman has severed his connection with the sanitarium at Sioux City
and has engaged in practice at that place. He will make a specialty of
chronic diseases, especially those of women and children.
Last Friday evening there was a very pleasant dancing party at the residence
of C. E. Corkery. About a dozen couples were present. Refreshments were
served and all was done to make those present happy. Prof. Barborka and his
harp furnished excellent music.
Lizzie Borden, who has just been acquitted under the charge of the murder of
her father and step-mother at Fall River, Mass., was a resident of Glenwood,
Iowa, from 1878 to 1883. She was a school teacher in a country school near
that place-so say some of the south western Iowa newspapers. How is it
Lizzie?
LeMars Sentinel
Thursday, July 6, 1893
KINGSLEY:
Kingsley celebrated in a grander style than ever. At sunrise guns were
fired; at 10 o'clock the parade began, which was the best ever before in
Kingsley. The states were represented by ladies on horseback with their
escorts, and with the merchants' representations the parade was almost a
mile long. At 11 o'clock Howard C. Tripp, Times editor, delivered the
oration of the day, which was very appropriate for the occasion. At noon
the old soldiers and wives gathered in the grove north of town for a picnic
dinner, after which speeches were made and a social time enjoyed by those
who did not wish to see the races. After dinner over two hundred tames,
besides hundreds of people walking, went to witness the races. At six
o'clock there was a rope walking, later Prof. Ward and a dog ascended in a
balloon almost out of sight, making a parachute jump. At 8 o'clock the
concert in the rink began and lasted till eleven o'clock after which
everything gave way to the light fantastic which lasted until after 4
o'clock Wednesday morning.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Wm. Kennedy, son Willie, have returned from their visit to Hawarden.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jackson have returned from a two weeks visit to South
Dakota. They report a fine country and crops good.
Miss Maggie Rea will soon leave Fredonia to attend training school. She
will be absent about two weeks.
A pleasant lunch was given at the parsonage on Saturday afternoon in honor
of Mrs. Carter, Conference secretary of the W.F.M.S. about twenty ladies
were present.
Sunday school picnic at Mr. Arthur Reeves' grove on the 4th of July.
Mrs. Button is away on a visit.
The Seney and Fredonia boys will play a match game of base ball with the
club at Maurice.
Mrs. Carter organized a Woman's Foreign Missionary society at Seney on
Sunday evening. Mrs. Carter's addresses were truly appreciated by our people
and is causing a revival in the spirit of many.
Dr. Bunce and Mr. and Mrs. Rev. G. F. Cannom are to be at LeMars on the
Illinois Central train Wednesday evening with their tabernacle 55x77 feet.
All things will be in readiness for meeting Thursday night. Meetings in
morning before breakfast, afternoon and night of each day.
LeMars Sentinel
July 10, 1893
THE GREAT STORM
The Severest Cyclone in the History of Iowa
Sixty-Eight Persons Were Killed
Pomeroy, Fonda, Alta and Quimby All Struck-The Grinnell Disaster Paralleled
Last Thursday evening before dark a tornado demolished the town of Pomeroy,
Calhoun county, on the line of the Illinois Central road, killing
fifty-three people and maiming 109 who are now under medical attendance.
The residence portion of the place was completely wiped from the face of the
earth and the entire plat resembles a district over which a flood had
passed, leaving flood wood and splintered boards strewn everywhere.
Company "G" 4th Regiment National Guards from Ft. Dodge are on duty and have
control of the property of the town. Hon. M. D. O'Connell, of Ft. Dodge,
United States district attorney, took an active part as a general leader in
looking after the burial of the dead. Physicians from Sioux City, Cherokee,
Ft. Dodge, and other points were present and did noble service.
In the way of relief, Remsen was the first to respond and on Friday morning
J.P. Kieffer went down toe Pomeroy with a donation of $200 and the service
of 25 men, as Remsen's offering. Ft. Dodge sent carloads of supplies,
clothing, bedding and many nurses and physicians. The railroad company, as
usual, were first, last and all the time in the good work of providing for
the suffering and the dead. Trainmaster Fletcher, of Cherokee, used much
executive ability in handling the calamity.
A public mass meeting was called Saturday morning at the city hall in LeMars
to swell the relief fund, called for by Gov. Boles, who was on the scene at
Pomeroy on Friday. The result was that LeMars raised $853.50 and half a car
of goods, before 4 p.m.
We witnessed the scene on Friday, but no man can describe it, so no attempt
will be made. Entire families were killed; mothers with their infants at
their breast were mangled and covered by falling walls and flying boards.
The sighs and moans and coffins presented a scene such as we never care to
look upon again. In brief the terrible scene may be described by the words,
suffering, death destruction.
Two hundred and eight residences were swept completely away. Not a board was
left. Hardly a residence remains untouched and the business portion is so
badly wrecked it can be said with truth that Pomeroy is no more. The dead
carcasses of horses, cattle, and hogs are being taken from the ruins and
buried. A Company of state militia of Ft. Dodge, assisted by companies from
Storm Lake and Perry, are on guard night and day.
It seems as many fatalities resulted from going into cellars as from staying
above ground. The seven churches of the town are all demolished. All is
sadness and gloom. The total damage done in the state by the cyclone is
estimated at $800,000.
ALMOST COMPLETE LIST OF THE DEAD
It is impossible to obtain a full list of the injured, but an almost
complete list of dead is as follows:
CHARLES RUSEN, 4 years old died at midnight
MRS. BESSIE BANKS
MRS. DAHLGREEN
MRS. NEARY
THOMAS HARMAND
ANDREW J. WILKINSON
JOHN ANDERSON AND WIFE
MR. HULETT
MR. AND MRS. SILAS BUSTON
MR. AND MRS. NEILING AND SON
MRS. FRANK JOHNSON
BENJAMIN DAVIS
MISS OLLIE KIEFER
ROY BANKS
MISS FROST
MR. AND MRS. ARNOLD
MRS. MARIA ADAMS
MRS. HARLAND, of Maine, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lovejoy.
MRS. C. R. JORGE
BANKER, E.O. DAVIS
MISS OLLIE LUNDGREN
MISS KATIE DAVY
MRS. O'BRIEN AND CHILD
MRS. B. G. HAWLOWE
MRS. TABOR
JOHN BECKLEY'S TWO CHILDREN
Three miles east of Pomeroy, the following:
MRS. DILWITH
J.P. LUNDGREN
SILAS WESTON
MRS. DAHLGREN
MR. HOWLET AND WIFE
A. FORKEY
HENRY GEIKE.
A short distance further on the following dead were found:
MISS TILLIE JOHNSON
BABY DAHLGREEN
GEORGE BLACK
GROGER BLACK
DELLA BLACK
SAM MAXWELL
RICHARD GEORGE
UNKNOWN BOY.
MRS. QUINLAN AND BABY, AND
MISS ALLIE MAXWELL were probably fatally hurt.
Fonda's Death List
Five miles southwest of Fonda five were killed:
MRS. MORTON AND THREE CHILDREN
JOHN DETWILER
Two were killed near Quimby:
MRS. MOLLYNEUX
MRS. LESTER
About five miles south of Aurelia were the following fatalities:
SAMUEL BURCH, WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN
JOHN JOHNSON
TILLIE AND LELIA SLATTERY
A SWEDE SERVANT, NAME UNKNOWN
JOHN PETERS
Southwest of Storm Lake five were killed:
JACOB GRETTER AND CHILD
MAN NAMED BOTMAN AND TWO UNKNOWN
Five miles south of Newell a family of three were killed, names unknown.
OTHER CYCLONES
The never-to-be-forgotten cyclone at Grinnell, Iowa, occurred at 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 13, [1891.] $450,000 worth of property was destroyed, 54
persons killed outright and 200 maimed from which many subsequently died.
There were 150 houses totally destroyed and 600 persons made homeless and
penniless. Des Moines alone raised $8,000 for the sufferers.
June 21, eight days later, Independence, Iowa, was struck. There 4 were
killed and $175,000 worth of property destroyed.
[~Transcriber Note: Per The Perpetual calendar, the date of this cyclone was
Thursday, July 6, 1893.]
LOCALS.
Col. Emery left for Chicago last night.
Dr. Brick went to the World's Fair last week.
Miss S. Swanzey went to Chicago last Wednesday.
W.A. Julian, of Merrill, went to Chicago last Friday.
D.W. Held went to Orange City last Friday on business.
Mrs. G.W. Jones has returned from a month's visit in Michigan.
James Hendriksen went to South Dakota, land looking, last week.
Mrs. J.W. Mitchell and daughter are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. R. Hammond.
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Durston, of Sioux City, spent the Sabbath with the family
of Fred Burns.
John S. Blair, of the Worthington Cigar Company, spent Sunday in the city,
the guest of W.L. Clark, of the SENTINEL.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Dresselhuys and daughter, of Anthon, Iowa, are visiting
with the Dreselhuys family. They expect to stay a week.
T.J. Boland left Saturday evening for Ackley, Rockwell, Mason City and other
points on business. He will be gone a week or more.
Mrs. Col. Emery, Mrs. G.W. Jones and others left for Spirit Lake last
evening. The World's Fair hath charms but shady bowers of Iowa's famous lake
___ have a delight not found at the white city."
A CORRECTION.
The report handed in concerning the accidental killing of James Milton in
Union township July 4, was not correct. It was stated that the came to his
death by having his abdomen blown away by powder. The facts are that the
charge entered the breast from the left side, coming out at the right side,
with another wound below his shoulder blade.
CARD OF THANKS.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Milton and family wish hereby to extend their heart
felt thanks for the kindness shown them in their late and sad bereavement
occasioned by the accidental death of their son and brother, James Milton,
July 4.
NOTICE.
Patrons of the city library are requested to return all books by August 1.
In order to rearrange and classify books the library will be closed August 1
and remain closed until work is completed. By order library committee.
BORN.
At LeMars, Sunday, July 9, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garton.
BADLY BURNED.
The daughter of Mr. Chidester, the blacksmith at O'Leary, had a narrow
escape from a horrible death by burning last Thursday. She was cleaning a
gasoline stove which had in some way hot water in the tubes. After pouring
out the water, she started to light the stove, when the oil and water mixed
ignited in some manner. The girl started to carry the stove out of doors and
in doing so stumbled and fell and her clothes caught fire but were soon put
out by her cousin, G.H. Lyon. The girl is badly burned about the face and
body, but not fatally so.
MARRIED.
KNECHT-RUDY --- John Knecht and Mrs. Margaretta Rudy, both of Plymouth
county, July 8, at the bride's residence, by Justice A.B. Steiner.
The bridegroom is a resident of Johnson township, an old resident and
well-to-do farmer. Mrs. Rudy has been a resident of LeMars several years.
Both Mr. Knecht and Mrs. Rudy have children grown to maturity by former
marriages.
AN OLD SETTLER SOCIETY
Such an Association Should Be Organized in Plymouth County. The Advantages
and Pleasures to be Derived Therefrom.
One of the most enjoyable affairs is a reunion of the pioneers of any given
locality. For the purpose of providing for stated reunions, associations of
old settlers are formed in almost every county east of the Mississippi
River, especially east of the Allegheny Mountains, in the states that have
been settled during the last century. These associations have done and are
doing much for the preservation of historical events, and as such are
certainly commendable. The lessons of the past teacher is the duties
pertaining to the future. The fires of patriotism, the love of country or
home, is strengthened by a narration of such important events as tend to
stir the blood or quicken to life these divine affections in man. Many a
youth has chosen the life of a soldier by reading the accounts of the great
battles and glorious deeds of an Alexander, a Hannibal, or a Napoleon. The
list of statesman has been augmented by the example of a Pitt, a Webster,
or a Lincoln, or Sumner.
The pioneers in gathering together in these annual reunions seem to live
over again those early days. Their eyes sparkle and they grow young as the
fading reminisces of other days are recalled. Some of them, almost at the
foot of life's hill, look back and upward at the path they have trod, while
others, who have just reached life's summit, gaze down into the valley of
tears, with many a hope and fear. Gray-haired fathers have done their work,
have done it well, and now as the sunset of the life is closing around them
are given the rare boon of enjoying the fruits of their labors. They can see
the land won by their own right arm from its wilderness state and from
savage foe, pass to their children and grandchildren, literally a land
flowing with "milk and honey," a land over which hovers white robed angels
of religion and peace. Then it is truly befitting to come together once a
year and recount the early days of hardship; days of prairie fires and
grasshoppers; days of flood and famine. Come together and talk of claim
shanties and sod houses and homesteads; of ox teams and stagecoaches. These
old settlers days may be made the brightest spots in our lives. We may come
together and cast aside formality and political differences and mingle our
tears and laughter over the self-sacrificing past. We were in the midst of
a howling wilderness but now we are in a vast and magnificent garden spot;
then why not tell the old story over again that our children may know of all
we passed through, that they might enjoy this, their rich heritage.
There are over 60 counties in Iowa, where such associations are kept up.
Why should Plymouth be behind? There are many things, to be gained and but
little expense or time required. The soldier and the "early settler" always
have and always will have a sacred spot in the heart of every loyal
American. In some localities a grove picnic is of annual occurrence for
such gatherings. But in some other places, the "old folks" who take the
lead prefer to pay someone to get up a banquet or dinner and pay a dollar a
couple for the same and then the entire day can be given up to speeches,
songs and visiting -- to toast making and reminisces.
It has been the good pleasure of the writer to have been secretary of such
an association, and therefore he knows where of he speaks. A good plan in a
county the size of this would be to have someone or more pioneers join in a
call for an organizing meeting, stay in July. Let every civil township be
represented and a vice president elected or appointed from such township.
Let them meet and fix up a program, set the time for holding the 1893
meeting and we believe the press of the county will spend printers ink
freely in so worthy a cause. August or September are good months for it.
Don't say it can't be done, for there never was such a word as can't known
in Plymouth County prior to 1880. Akron will come, Kingsley and Remsen will
join us, Hancock and Grant and the Broken Kettle country will be with this
and LeMars the "Gateway" will swell the goodly throng and the pioneer band
will have a genuine old-time love feast. This the Colombian year will be a
good time in which to start such a move and doubtless it will be kept up by
generations yet unborn.
Don't all speak at once but let some early settler issue a call and let's
see if Plymouth County can't be up with her smaller sisters.
Plymouth County papers we feel sure will gladly copy the above "feeler."
CHEERFUL GIVERS.
Emmanuel's Evangelical Church of Stanton township fell into line, upon
hearing of the cyclone disaster, and raised $31.50 as a collections Sunday
morning.
LeMars Sentinel
July 13, 1893
NORMAL INSTITUTE.
List of Teachers Present-The State Superintendent's Lecture-An Interesting
Course being Carried Successfully Out.
The Teacher's Institute being held in this city is one of unusual interest.
The teachers all seem to be loud in their praises of the management and
declare this institute to be the best one ever held in Plymouth county. The
D division leads in average daily attendance.
Every division takes orthography, a thing that has never been done before.
[Transcriber note from Webster's Dictionary: orthography: spelling as a
subject of study.]
Prof. Cooper, Prof. Coleman and Miss Carrie Byrne are all entitled to much
credit for the interest they are taking in the work. The many years of
experience has fitted them well for the positions they occupy.
Hon. J.B. Knoepfler, state superintendent of public instruction, lectured
before the institute last Thursday. He selected for his subject "The Rights
of the Children." The teachers were very favorably impressed with Mr.
Knoepfler.
Ira C. Kling was expected here to give two lectures on school law, but
circumstances are such that it will be impossible for him to visit the
institute this year.
The work for the institute is very systematically arranged. There are four
divisions, viz., A, B, C, and D. The A division has arithmetic, didactics,
Literature, grammar, history and orthography. The B has arithmetic,
orthography, history, physiology, grammar, and didactics. The C has
orthography, arithmetic, physiology, history, didactics and grammar. The D
has geography, arithmetic, didactics, language, orthography and physiology.
Prof. Cooper has didactics, E.N. Coleman teaches arithmetic and history,
G.W. Young teaches literature, orthography and language; A.W. Rich teaches
arithmetic and grammar; J.F. Hirsch teachers geography, physiology and one
class in orthography.
[Transcriber note from Webster's Dictionary: didactics: teach, instruction]
THOSE PRESENT:
A DIVISION:
Oriella Meacham
Mary C. Smith
Mary Grant
Lulu C. Noble
Anna M. Wintringer
Maggie Kundert
Emma J. Kernick
Anna E. Murray
Eva Glann
Mattie Small
Katie Breen
Maggie A. Eyres
Mary B. Donovan
Alice Diamond
Agnes L. Allip
J.M. Crouch
W.W. Jeffers
Laura Woodruff
Mina A. Porter
Lillie Freeland
Emeline Scribner
Jane Adams
Gertrude Plumb
Bert Young
Mildred Tovey
Mary Bauma
Emily Plumb
Bertha Allin
Kate I. McDuffie
Annie Wernli
Annie Huelsmann
Emma Gralapp
Josie R. LaBerge
Mary J. Kidd
Lena Scheel
Alice Belan
Edith Barret
Mamie Kimmel
Evelyn Rock
Anna S. Delahunt
Mary Swain
Amelia Steiner
Lizzie Hanna
Katie McCreary
Gertrude Conner
P.F. Hickey
Emma Kohler
Edith Dean
Dale Hunter
Maria O'Leary
Mary McNamara
Ella Stinton
Lou Holler
Mrs. W.V. Baker
Byron H. Cornish
Maggie Stokes
Melissa Sayles
W. H. Peron
Etta Ross
Annie Cleary
Dora Benbow
O.R. Gaston
Alice Boyle
Mary Winslow
Stella Peron
Nora Held
May Crow
Mary Stack
Nettie Pinney
Eva Gosting
Pauline Weisgerber
Mrs. A.R. May
Mary Goodendorf
Florence Doak
Annie Dormandy
J.C. Hise
B DIVISION:
Annie Maddison
Myrtle Squires
Idella Meacham
Sadie Alderson
Annie A. Brauch
Ethel M. Eyres
Fred Baldwin
Julius Schmidt
Bertha Redmon
May Smith
Stella Mathews
Josie Hasbrook
Bertha Barton
Annie Koenig
Y. Mulder
Bridget Dowd
Mary Considine
Maud Spicer
Tony Huelsman
Dora M. Smith
Janet Watson
Emma Freese
Jennie M. Steel
W.F. Jammerthal
Mary McClintock
Emily Kelley
Ida Scott
Mary Lang
Lydia Thompson
Clara Ingalls
Myra Fuller
E.R. Kellner
W.R. Trow
Emma Heckenlively
Carrie Hampton
Addie Hardacre
Bertie Hardacre
Florence Sayles
Lucy Cronin
Mamie Dunn
Katie Ahern
Carrie Schneider
Louisa Goedert
Maggie Sweeney
A.D. Lilly
Delia Boyle
Minnine Donohoe
John Wanderwicken
Lillie Lobdell
Lettie McDermott
Fanny McDermott
C DIVISION:
Dollie Hunter
Emma Becker
Katie Lucke
Berniece Bush
Grace Lemon
Maud Millard
Bertha Detloff
Marie Good
Emma Messelheiser
Ethel Baldwin
Mary Furchner
Estella Koenig
Minnie Koenig
Clara Tovey
Anna Delaney
Mina Darville
Mary Tubbs
Nannie B. Millard
Mamie Keating
Ada Hawkins
Claudia Crouch
Hannah Burke
Rose Stortz
Emma Weisgerber
Etta Connolly
Edith Higday
Florence Wood
Annie Chapman
Arthur Murphy
Emma Schutt
Sadie Evans
Florence Carpenter
G.A. Rembe
Nellie Small
Mattie Barrett
Mollie Brown
Mary Weidner
Viola Sturgess
Lena Wilcox
Susie Snyder
Lotta Kennedy
Maggie McFarland
Minnie Wilson
May Burke
Minnie Bauerly
Maud Fisher
Bertha Freeman
Allie Douglass
Allie Marchant
Nellie Crane
D DIVISION:
May Martin
H.D. Woodard
Jane Watson
Katie Ives
C.W. Grallapp
Lyston Alvord
Calvin H. Pearson
Herman Mensen
Michael McMahon
John Maronde
Anna Doring
Lillie Tovey
Christine Juhl
Louie Sanders
Louisa Neumeister
Josephine Lemon
Nellie Atwood
Blanche Briggs
May Tyler
Mary Kaiser
Ida Alderson
Maggie Drummond
Laura Muffet
Hattie Harrington
Lizzie Gronow
Ella Huelsmann
Alice Higday
John C. Bender
Sophia McArdie
Emma Scheel
Mabel Seavey
Annie Redmond
Eugene Rainboth
Libbie Ekstein
Agnes Burrill
N.E. Leisch
Allie Crow
Lillian Greer
Allie McArthur
Roger Fenton
Lizzie Weidner
Mabel Pinney
Jessie Thurber
Eva Rubel
Kittie O'Leary
Eva Bradley
Winnie Hardacre
Willie Burns
Dot Root
Edith Moore
Katie Philips
Grace Gosting
Hattie Magee
Katie Kohl
Bena Kohl
Leslie Smith
Dora Magee
Florence Ladenberg
Nellie Sullivan
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
O'LEARY: (Special Correspondence)
Well, the 4th of July has come and gone and the smoke of the cannon and the
roar of the anvils has died away.
The lecture delivered in the church by Rev. Mr. Fahs of his far famed title
"Up the Rhine and Through the Alps," was well attended by a full house, July
4.
Findley Cattennach has gone to Dakota to help gather the golden grain.
Go to Warner & Lewis for choice groceries al new and fresh, no old stale
goods. Fruit jars sold regardless of cost.
The lightning struck Joe Fink's yard fence, tearing all of the posts to
pieces and stunning the occupants of the house.
Mrs. Lou Juglet has returned from the World's Fair, she reports a fine time.
By the way goods are arriving at Warner & Lewis' store they must be selling
more goods than any other store in the Northwest. Why is it? Because they
sell cheap and keep the best that money can buy. Give them a call and be
convinced of the fact.
Most of the schoolmarms from this vicinity are attending the teacher's
institute now in session at LeMars.
CHURCHVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Crops are in a promising condition at present, barley and early oats being
ready for harvest.
Mrs. Young, Sr., who has been seriously ill for some time is recovering.
Mr. Fred Knapp has just completed the erection of a large barn.
Miss Anna Huebsch visited her friend near Bug Valley last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Koenig spent a few days at Kingsley lately on a visit to
their daughter, Mrs. Rev. Wendel.
The collections taken here Sunday for the recent storm sufferers amounted to
$50.
Henry Koenig and son purchased a new J. I. Case threshing outfit with latest
improvements and will be ready in ample time to do first class threshing.
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Millnerville is still booming, land having raised from $11 per acre to $70
at this rate it would be equal to a front lot on Fourth street, Sioux City.
Mr. Wm. B. Allen, of North Dakota, was a visitor at Mr. James Millners last
week, he with Mr. E. Lindsey were looking at land with a view of buying.
There is immense breaking being done in this vicinity.
We are needing rain in this vicinity, yet we are very thankful we do not get
the severe storms some of our neighboring towns are getting.
KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Wiseman, of Elk Point, S.D., stopped in Kingsley the first of this week
with old friends. She is on her way to her mother's home in Illinois from
there will go visit the World's Fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen, of Nebraska, are visiting with their daughter, Mrs. J.B.
Phelps, this week.
Mrs. B. Horr, from Minnesota, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. P. Brant and
friends.
Miss Hellen Wilson, who has been visiting at Scranton and Carroll, has
returned accompanied by Miss Lena Beach, of Carroll.
Mrs. John Kurtz is on the sick list this week.
Will Caneda, of Ida Grove, was in town Saturday.
M.C. Evans and C.W. Wilson are painting their store fronts.
Samuel Snyder and wife, H. Howder and wife, C.W. Wilson, J.S. Ellis and H.
Mason are among the camp-meeting visitors at Ida Grove this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Koenig, of Stanton, were visiting their son-in-law and
daughter, Rev. and Mrs. Wendell, Saturday and Sunday.
Will Tallman will fill the M.E. pulpit Sunday evening, July 16.
Mr. L. Conklin and wife expect to visit the World's Fair in September.
Rev. Bert Tillet is in this city to fill the pulpit for Rev. M. Albert while
he visits the southern part of Europe. He will be gone for about three
months.
Mrs. J. Yerger, of Des Moines, is visiting friends in this city this week.
Mrs. Porsch, of LeMars, was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Higday, this week.
Lee Johnson was in Pomeroy last week.
A subscription paper was circulated last week for the Pomeroy sufferers.
Quite a large amount was sent to them.
Will Clark, the steam swing man, was in Kingsley over Saturday and Sunday
visiting wife and family.
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST JULY 10, 1893
Brown, Ida
Elerson, John
Harvey, May
Keller, Frank
Lynch, Mike
Lehman, Henry
McKnight, H.
Mason, John
Maine, B.
Peather & Wilson
Reiknage, C.
Malling, John
If not called for in one month, they will be sent to the dead letter office.
Parties calling for these letters will please say advertised, and give date.
A.P. Brown, P.M.
LeMars Sentinel
July 17, 1893
LOCALS.
Secure girl and buggy for Thursday evening.
Polo ground is in Floyd pasture, one half mile west of town.
The LeMars baseball club-the high school club goes Friday to meet the Akron
boys in battle array.
A. Treat will erect a $5000 residence on the lot formerly occupied by the
property of Nick Hentges bought.
Barley and rye are being harvested and early pieces of wheat will be ready
to cut last of this week or early part of next.
A new livery stable is being opened up by a Mr. Heath, in the barn belonging
to the Trenary property on east Seventh Street.
E.M. Armagost has accepted a permanent place as barber in Redmon Bros Barber
shop, under the First National Bank.
The new hotel-the Senate-will be formerly opened Monday, July 24. Many
prominent citizens from Sioux City and LeMars will help "open it."
The LeMars Gas and Light Company are about to put in operation a new system
of making gas. It is said that gas can be sold at $1.00 per thousand feet.
Sammis & Co. are selling an excellent quality of potatoes which are shipped
from California. Think of Plymouth County people eating potatoes grown hard
by the Pacific ocean.
Yesterday was the last Sunday that the World's Fair will be opened. The
management find people want to rest or go to church, in spite of all the
talk about "poor laboring men" demanding it.
Keep up polo attending match next Thursday. The polo club gave free
exhibition games at the time of editorial convention and on Decoration Day
so in return give them your patronage on Thursday evening next.
Last Saturday forty-five of the most serious and helpless of the Pomeroy
sufferers went by train to the hospitals at Sioux City, where the best of
care will be taken of them. The relief fund now loots up $30,000 and still
it comes.
County Superintendent Carrie Byrne gave a pleasant reception to the visiting
school teachers, in attendance at the county normal institute, at her new
home last Friday evening. Many were present and all report a splendid time.
The Congregational church edifice is being thoroughly painted. The Ladies
Aid society have worked long and faithful to lay up funds for this purpose.
The last $40 was added by last week's home talent entertainment at the opera
house.
The rain of last Saturday evening was a God-send to this county. No wind or
hail accompanied it and the crops will take a new start and mature in good
shape. The first complete rainbow of this year was seen about sundown
Saturday.
Merrill Record: A cannon will explode in this county shortly that will make
Rome howl. Rumor says that a LeMars man will probably consign himself to
Sahara Desert ere many moons, and it will be for him if he does, as he is
not a safe man to run at large.
The city library is being well patronized. Scarcely an hour in the day or
evening goes by without finding some one in with or for a book. Many
valuable volumes are there to be found. Our young people are finding out
that time thus spent is gold treasured up.
Silent eloquence is to be seen within a parlor of a LeMars residence. On the
wall hangs that ever touching steel engraved war picture, "The Empty
Sleeve," showing a one armed soldier holding a three year old son who is
looking inquisitively into the empty coat sleeve. Just beneath this elegant
picture is fastened to the wall a long heavy sword to which is attached a
piece of black crape. The picture and the sword are silent yet truly
historic and full of eloquence.
PERSONAL.
Prof. Rich left for the World's Fair last Saturday night.
Sheriff Boyle is home from his Anamosa and Darlington, Wis., trip.
Dr. Richey's family returned last Friday from their extended visit in the
eastern part of the state.
Mrs. McDuffie and the Misses Kate, Mate and Master Irving, go to the World's
Fair this evening.
Prof. Barboka left for Iowa City this a.m. and expects to return Thursday.
His wife has been at that city for some time.
A.C. Colledge, Esq., leaves at 8:30 tonight for a sixty days trip to
England. The entire community will join in a hearty wish that he may have a
pleasant voyage and safe return. He may rest assured that he will be missed
from among our business men.
THROWING STONES AT HOUSES.
The youth of Iowa are certainly not posted as to the crime they commit when
they become thoughtless enough to throw stones, sticks and other things at
the doors, windows and sides of houses occupied or unoccupied. They are
liable to maim persons for live and will certainly injure and destroy
property at least.
LeMars has a few such reckless, ill-behaved boys some of whom have been up
to such devilish capers who are liable to get themselves into a very serious
trouble.
A few weeks since boys threw stones into the windows of a cottage in the
east part of the city. It was owned and occupied by an aged German, who had
an equally old friend visiting him at the time and they were hit about the
head. It is believed that the guilty ones have been spotted and will be
dealt with accordingly to the law of our state which provides as follows:
"If any person maliciously injure, deface or destroy any building or fixture
thereto etc., he shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not
more than one year or by a fine not exceeding $500."
Another section of the Code reads: "If any person shall throw any stone, or
other substance, or discharge any pistol gun or other fire arm at any
railroad train, car, locomotive or engine, he shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor and be punished by not more than one year in the county jail or
more than $500 fine."
Hence it will be seen that it is no funny business when a boy throws stones
at a residence, store or railroad car, standing or moving. Parents read this
to your boys, as it may save them trouble.
NOT UP TO STANDARD.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican in speaking of the small sum sent by that
city to Pomeroy says: Louis Armburster, acting by request as local treasurer
of the relief fund for sufferers by the recent cyclone at Pomeroy and
elsewhere, has sent just $140.90 as Marshalltown's offering from a
population of over 10,000. Des Moines has raised more than $3,200; the small
town of Rock Rapids $350 in cash, besides a large amount of clothing and
provisions; the still smaller town of Whittemore, more than $150; Gladbrook
between $200 and $300; Reinbeck, $200; LeMars, less than half as large as
Marshalltown, nearly $900. Now "look upon this picture, then on this" -of
$140.90-and truly "what a falling off is there!" When Grinnell was nearly
swept from Earth June 13, 1882, Marshalltown raised over $1,200 in cash.
HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE ALL.
Many Northwestern Iowa papers advocate I.S. Struble for governor. The Rock
Rapids Press compliments our fellow townsman in these words:
If the Iowa Republican convention should look to Northwestern Iowa for
governor, they could not find another man so widely and well known as I.S.
Struble, nor one whose popularity would be greater. No portion of Iowa would
ask "Who is Struble?" The Press does not believe candidates forced on a
convention are often successful, but it does believe if Northwestern Iowa
asked the nomination of Struble and receives it, he could easily be elected.
If elected, he would be an honor to any state. He stands head and shoulders
above any man from this part of the state who has been mentioned for
governor.
LeMars Sentinel
July 20, 1893
DOUBLE HEADER JUSTICE
Last Saturday Gus Haerling, proprietor of the Grand Central Hotel, this
city, sent the sheriff to Cherokee to bring a boarder named George Werner
back on the charge of leaving a board bill of $1.50 unpaid. Upon his return
the young man paid him and said he had not notion of beating him out of a
cent, but unfortunately he was intoxicated when he left town. The case was
tried before Justice A.B. Steiner, who fine him ten dollars and costs,
making $24.75 in all. This reduced his exchequer to twenty-five cents.
This settled the hotel case but the end is not yet.
As soon as he was released, the young man had a warrant made out upon
information filed by himself, for the arrest of Gus Haerling for selling
liquor contrary to the state law. The shoe then pinched on the other man's
foot, for he had to go straightway and give a $250 bond of his appearance
before the next grand jury. Behold, how great a fire a little matter
kindleth.
A UNIQUE MONUMENT
Up in our cemetery one may see an odd style tombstone. It is a flat faced
prairie boulder, facing the west, and on its rough, natural surface are
inscribed these words: "Mittie Smith, died July 3, 1888, 13 happy years."
Upon inquiry we learned that he to whom this stone was set as a monument,
was the 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Smith, who at the time lived
about four miles south of LeMars, but are now residents of Nebraska.
This prairie boulder originally rested near this pioneer house down on the
wild prairie, and in his babyhood, this boy used to romp and play and
sometimes fall asleep by the side of this stone. So very befitting the fond
parents removed it to the cemetery where the deceased was buried, and had
the above inscribed. When one comes to know the history of this singular
tombstone, they can at once appreciated its appropriateness. To the parents
it is more beautiful than a thousand dollar monument of polished marble.
THE SILENT CITY
SOMETHING CONCERNING THE LE MARS CEMETERY-ITS PRESENT APPEARANCE.FINE
MONUMENTS, WELL KEPT GROUNDS, ETC.
An hours walk through the protestant cemetery of this city one day this week
prompts us to say the following concerning the city of our dead. Nothing
bespeaks more for the refinement, culture and religious sentiment of any
given community than to note the care they take of the last resting place of
their departed friends.
The LeMars cemetery comprises twenty acres of high land to the southeast of
the city. The view is sightly and the enclosure is well cared for. To C.
P. Woodard, more than to perhaps any single person, is due credit for the
management of the affairs of the cemetery association, he having been its
president for many years. One plans, but another generally executes and by
sweat and muscle brings perfection out of the untamed and crude elements.
Whoever has passed by this cemetery during the warm part of the season for
the past ten years has doubtless seen a stooped shouldered aged man at work
about the premises. Well, this gentleman is "Uncle George" whose surname is
Dodson. He commenced to care for these sacred grounds in 1882, at a time
when the cemetery presented a wild, prairie-like appearance: year by year
through his hard labor he has added trees, shrubs and flowers until today
the place presents a scene of cooling shade and floral beauty, of which
every true citizen is justly proud. Here one sees the various varieties of
pines, cedar, mountain ash, weeping mountain ash, birch, box-elder spruce,
juniper and many fine shrubs and flowers, all of which now have grown to be
real living beauties. In addition to what Mr. Dodson has done for the
association he has been paid by individuals to care for their lots, trim the
trees, cut the grass and see that all is kept in good shape. In these ten
years he has buried over 500 persons. Almost any time of the year he may be
seen doing some useful work about the place. He is a great admirer of
shade trees, and some of the ugliest of small evergreens given him have,
under his care, almost magic like been changed into most beautiful
specimens.
These grounds have many substantial marble and metal monuments. A tool
house and private walk add to the convenience of the cemetery. A good wide
walk runs from the heart of the city to these grounds. Each recurring
springtime and summer this place is daily visited, the green carpeting
smoothed down, and a floral offering left upon the sacred mounds, where
repose the departed dead.
PERSONALS
Miss Mary Schuyler is numbered on the sick list.
J. J. Hicks has returned from his World's Fair trip.
D. W. Townsend, of Cherokee, was in this city Tuesday.
John Jones and family left for the World's Fair Tuesday.
Dr. and Mrs. Brick returned from Chicago yesterday morning.
Miss Alice Fitts who has been visiting here returned to Sioux City.
George Loring has been up at Sioux Falls this week attending the races.
Mrs. W. H. Harrison returned from her extended visit this week. The O.M. is
himself again.
Mrs. Boroughs, Mrs. Dunn's mother, who has been visiting here, has returned
to Grinnell, Iowa.
Miss Stella Baker, of Sioux City, formerly of LeMars, is visiting here among
her old time friends.
Frank W. Burns, who has been ill several days, left last night for
Minneapolis where he will take medical treatment.
Misses Minnie Knapp, Annie Corkery and Rudolf Koehler attended a ball at
Riverside, Sioux City, last Tuesday night returning Wednesday.
J. F. Sartori, formerly of this city, but now a banker of Los Angeles,
California, stopped here to visit relatives on his way to the World's Fair.
R. D. Whorton, an old time room mate at Dr. Richey's, was in the city last
Monday night a guest of the doctor. Mr. Whorton is in the real estate, loan
and insurance business at Huron, S.Dak.
William Clark, formerly of the LeMars police force, but for ten years or
more a resident of Nebraska, was among the arrivals at the Windsor Tuesday
night. He notes many changes here since he lived here.
LeMars Sentinel
July 24, 1893
THE NEW BRIDGE
Akron Register: Contractor F.H. Howe, of Des Moines, arrived in town
Wednesday to inspect the Sioux bridge which is now complete. Thursday
morning that temporary supports were knocked out from the great structure
and the 128 foot span settled gracefully into its proper position, supported
only at each end. The street commissioner had the approach filled in on
this side as soon as the bridge was completed and teams are crossing today.
Thus one of the last inconveniences of the late cyclone has been overcome
and the flood of trade from the Dakota side will once more flow easily
through its natural channels. The bridge just completed is a substantial
affair and fully meets the wants of the town.
Saturday Evening Fire.
About 5:30 p.m., the residence on the corner of Main and Second streets
occupied by Mrs. Matthews, took fire in the second story from a broken match
on the floor of a closet, it is supposed. As soon as discovered the fire
alarm was sounded and the fire department was soon on the ground, with their
hose cart and hook and ladder apparatus. In the meantime, the family was
freely using water and the fire was soon extinguished, but not, however,
until about $100 worth of clothing and other goods had been destroyed.
Coming to LeMars.
Sheldon Mail: H.W. Egert, who has been at work in a mill at Morehead,
Minnesota, for some months past, is at home in this city again. About the
first of September, he will go to LeMars to work in a new mill there.
Between now and then he and Mrs. Egert will visit the World's Fair. Henry
did good work at Morehead and has a complementary letter of recommendation
from his employers there. He says he did not like the country or the town
very well, and dreaded the cold of their 60 below zero winters, hence he
accepted a job at LeMars.
Similar to the LeMars Case.
Chas. H. Prinz, a young man, owed the Clifton Hotel of Cedar Rapids a board
bill, and Arthur Maxon, the proprietor, caused his arrest on the charge of
defrauding a landlord and afterwards dismissed the complaint. Prinz has
retaliated by suing for $5,000 damages for false arrest and instituted an
action on behalf of the Iowa school fund under the prohibitory law for
$25,000, it being claimed that Maxon conducts the saloon in the Clifton
Hotel.
A Bull Run Victim.
William Pollard, of this city, an old veteran of the Civil War, was made
deaf by the bursting of a shell at the first battle of Bull Run, May 1861.
He was wounded twice, besides the above accident on the same day. About one
month ago he was overcome with the heat while working in his garden. Ever
since that engagement in 1861, he has been disabled and never able to
withstand the heat. He is now under Dr. Hillebrand's care.
Broken Arm.
The 12 year old daughter of Charles Hodapp, of Merrill, while riding on
horseback found the horse was running away with her, so she jumped and in
the fall broke her arm near the shoulder, causing a fracture of the humerus
of the right arm. Drs. Nigg and Richey have the case in charge.
Born.
To Mr. and Mrs. William Andrew, of this city, July 19, 1893, a daughter.
PERSONAL.
Any person having found a package of pension papers and vouchers belonging
to William Pollard, lost in LeMars recently, will please leave at the post
office.
The running race at the trotting park last Thursday resulted in the Washta
horse getting away with the LeMars horse-- the one known as Matt Fisher.
Somebody lost $60.
An ice cream lawn social will be given by the Gospel Temperance Union on
Wednesday evening of this week at the residence Mrs. Sulser. Every man,
woman and child in and around LeMars cordially invited.
Many new buildings are being erected in Elkhorn township, this county. Land
is steadily advancing in price and farmers seem prosperous and happy. With
good crops, fair prices, and economy they expect to live through these
Democratic days.
There has never been a grander exhibition of genuine benevolence and
Christian philanthropy than has been witnessed throughout Iowa since the
Pomeroy cyclone disaster. Not in many princely gifts, but in thousands of
smaller donations.
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE.
McDOUGALL—In Grant township, July 20, 1893, James McDougall, aged 75 years.
The deceased was found dead in his chair.
Only a week ago Mr. McDougall was in this city and seemed as well as ever.
He was born in Scotland in 1818 (sic-born 08 Mar 1817 per a family Bible)
and in early life learned the carpenter trade, but did not follow it long.
In 1832 he came to Canada, in 1837 to Cincinnati, Ohio, and the same year
went to St. Louis, where he engaged in railroading. In 1839 he went to La
Salle county, Ill., and bought an eighty acre farm upon which he lived until
1846 at which time he moved to Iowa county, Wisconsin. In 1880 he became a
pioneer in Grant township, Plymouth county, Iowa, locating on a quarter
section of land in section two, ten mi8les from LeMars. He subsequently
owned the fine business house on Main street occupied by the German State
Bank. In 1840, he was married to Annie A. Howard, of American birth, by
whom six children were born: Alexander, Matilda, Mary, James, Sarah, and
John.
The deceased was a highly esteemed man and has helped convert a wild prairie
into a productive agricultural section. He was a member of the LeMars Grand
Army post and a squad of their number went up and took charge of the funeral
services. Thus the ranks of the old veterans and pioneers of the country
are being reduced.
LeMars Sentinel
July 31, 1893
A DASTARDLY DEED.
A Cripple Robbed and Hurled From a Moving Train
John Shoemaker, who had been employed near Sioux City as a farm hand and who
is nearly fifty years of age was trying to beat his way over the Omaha road
one night last week in company with two tramps who happened to be in the
same freight car. When the train was between Merrill and this city, the
tramps robbed him of $14 he had and threw him out of the box car, causing
serious if not fatal injuries. The poor fellow was a cripple, having a peg
leg. When he struck the ground his crippled leg was badly broken and he also
was cut and internally bruised. The train brought him to this city about 3
a.m. and he was left on the platform trucks for over two hours without help.
The night operator could not leave his post and the police did not seem to
look upon it as their duty, until the case was taken up by incoming
trainmen. He was injured about 8 p.m. and laid without medical aid until 9
a.m., when he was sent to the hospital at Sioux City. There was certainly a
lack of human kindness in this case from first to last. A man, though a
tramp and though addicted to drink, is human and ought to have been cared
for in less time than he was.
A NOVEL LAWSUIT.
Last Friday and Saturday before J.C. Cain, of this city, was tried a
peculiar civil case. Peculiar because it was relative to the rental of
bicycle and such a modern vehicle has not been yet passed upon by the higher
courts as to whether it is a necessary family expense or whether it should
be termed a luxury.
The case was Frank A. Post vs. Alonzo and Mrs. Alonzo Averill, fro the use
of a bicycle for three months, the same having been used by their two
daughters in the autumn of 1891. The claim was $37.50, including repairs,
etc. F. M. Roseberry appeared as attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Post and John
Adams for Mr. and Mrs. Averill. The following were chosen countrymen: J.D.
Laudi, Charles Neu, J. Rogers, Geo. W. Bunt, Wilbur Ruick, and John Schmidt.
The young ladies who used the bicycle, their parents, the copy of a letter
written to them by Mr. Post and the oath of the parties interested were all
factors toward making out the only real contract that could be claimed. The
Averill family admitted the use of the wheel for a term of about six weeks,
but contended they were to pay no rent for the same, but Mr. Post, who deals
in wheels claimed it was understood that in case they did not purchase a
wheel that rental was to be paid.
The jury went out about noon Saturday and after an hour's deliberation
returned with a verdict in favor of F.A. Post for $13.40.
IT WAS A SUCCESS.
The Episcopal church sociable at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Woodard on
last Friday night was pronounced by the goodly number present as a grand
success, an evening long to be remembered. The weather was perfect, not a
cloud was in the sky, the air was pure and cool for a July night and the
program was of a high and truly elevating character. The music and
recitations were excellent. There are no finer grounds within this city of
magnificent homes than Mr. Woodard's. Hundreds of Japanese lanterns
illuminated the premises and as seen from a distance was indeed an
enchanting scene. The committee on reception and entertainment, including
Mr. and Mrs. Woodard, performed their duty, as a pleasure. It is the design
of this church to keep this class of socials up throughout the season.
THE SENTINEL'S WHEELMAN.
About 5 a.m. yesterday, the SENTINEL, started its representative in the
person of James Barels, on a bicycle trip to the World's Fair-a distance of
487 miles. Jim is one of the best wheelmen and the speediest rider in this
section of Iowa and it is believed that he will roll into the Fair grounds
within six days. The harvest panorama, Iowa and Illinois will present a
perpetual feast to his observing eye and this novel trip will be an
important evening in his life, for Jim will be too old to ride a wheel to
the next World's Fair. Art Wilson and Cliff Brown accompanied him as far as
Cherokee.
GREAT STEAM THRESHING MACHINE SALES
C.L. Trenery & Co. have sold the following parties within the last few days
advance steam threshing outfits: Slane Orban, Marion township; Schutt Bros.,
Washington township; Protextor Bros., Little Rock, Ia., Robertson and Hind,
Lester, Ia.; John Wandscheer, Armour, S.D.; Patterson Bros., Sibley, Ia.;
_owles & Underhill, Ashton, Ia.; W.D. _owe, Cherokee, Ia.; Harvey & Peters,
Marcus, Ia.; C. Tossem, Paullina, Ia.; Johnson Bros., Sibley, Ia.
PERSONAL.
Math Wurth, of the GLOBE, left for the World's Fair last Friday evening.
Miss Jennie Dresselhuys returned yesterday from a pleasant visit in Carnes.
Rev. J.E. Snowden and H.S. Payne go to Sioux City tomorrow to attend a
council.
Miss Katie Koerting left yesterday for a few weeks visit with friends in
Sioux City.
C.H. Harp, proprietor of the proposed overall factory, arrived last Thursday
and will begin operation at once.
R.W. Rishel, a brother of our P.S. Rishel, is visiting in this city. His
home is Philadelphia, Pa. He is returning from a trip through the west.
Miss Rosa Mathwig, of Sioux City, is spending a few days at LeMars as the
guest of Miss Libbie Hanks, who is showing her the beauties of our city and
its pleasant environments.
E.M. Cathcart, J.S. Conrady, F.R. Robinson, D.A. Oltman, J.C. Cottrell and
D.D. Cottrell, of Kingsley, were in LeMars last Wednesday attending a
special meeting of the Royal Arch masons.
Jacob Lory, of Archer City, Texas, was visiting his cousin, C.L. Trenery, of
this city, last week. He and his family had been to the World's Fair. Mrs.
Lory stopped off at Pomeroy to visit friends. Mr. Lory has been in Texas
thirteen years and emassed a $200,000 fortune in the sheep and cattle
business, is a radical Republican and charges Democracy with the present
financial crash.
WITH THE WHEELMAN
They Are Enjoying Life These Fine Summer Days
ROCK RAPIDS REVIEW: Long runs are becoming extremely popular with the
wheelmen. Fifty and sixty mile trips have got to be a common thing and there
is a disposition with the expert riders to lengthen out the distance to
three figures.
Ed. Partch and W.C. Wyckoff set out early Tuesday morning for LeMars. They
got back about 10 o'clock the same night; having traveled, as shown by
cyclometer, 101 3-5 miles.
"We were twelve hours on the road," said Mr. Wycoff. "Going down we had a
glorious run. The country presents a lovely panorama. Thousands of acres of
grain are already in shock. The uncut fields are gorgeous as the varying
shades of green and gold flash in the sunlight. It was truly an enchanting
scene. Everyone ought to ride a wheel. A little out of LeMars a heavy rain
storm overtook us, and coming back we had twelve miles to make through the
mud in the face of a strong head wind. That wasn't so pleasant."
H.C. Middlebrooke and Willis Pardee started on their wheels yesterday for
Sioux City. The round trip is nearly 200 miles.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Last Friday morning at about 1 o'clock the farm house of William Sullivan
situated two miles east and one mile south of Neptune post office, this
county, was struck by lightning. The bolt struck the gable and tore a hole
through the building about eight inches in diameter. Two girls sleeping
together, one a daughter of Mr. Sullivan aged eighteen years and her cousin,
Katie Cohen, aged eleven years, were both made victims of the electric
shock. The older one escaped with a slight shock in one foot, while the
11-year-old fared worse. From the crown of her head to her knee cap her body
was burned severely and the shock made her unconscious for several hours.
Dr. McMahan of this city was sent for and after several hours treatment
succeeded in overcoming the trouble. He describes the marks upon her body as
resembling the marks that would be left by running a hot flatiron over the
body.
It is said that a well curb seventy-five feet away was torn to pieces. In
the last year or two twenty-two accidents from lightning have occurred
within a miles or so of this place. Personas and stock have suffered
therefrom. Will some scientist rise and explain these things to the good
people of that locality.
TIME TO CHANGE DOCTORS.
EDITOR OF THE SENTINEL---The position of the Democratic party relative to
the present depression of business throughout the country reminds me of a
certain quack doctor who was called to visit a sick child in my native town.
After looking at the patient, he prescribed some medicine and left. In about
an hour or so the doctor was kindly summoned again by the anxious father,
who declared the child was worse instead of better, for said he, it has had
three or four fits and must die unless relief comes soon. Why said the
quack, "that's all right, I gave the medicine on purpose to throw him into
fits for I am a perfect tiger on fits." But the child died. Our Democratic
brethren through this entire presidential campaign were giving "free trade
medicine" to the country to produce fits and they succeed in producing fits
of the worst kind. Wouldn't it be a good plan to change doctors? Or at least
stop giving the same medicine? GEE WHIZ
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George Gosting has had John Faust arrested for "malicious mischief and
willful trespass" for cutting and taking away grass from a homestead he
claims as his. The trial comes off before Justice Kane, of this city, August
14. Argo, McDuffie & Reichman appear for the state and Zink & Roseberry for
the defendant.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY STATISTICS.
Reported to the Clerk During the Month Ending July, 1893
LICENSES.
JULY
3 P.W. O'Brien and Lizzie M. Keenan
3 John Butler and Fanny Parker
8 John Knecht and Margretha Ruddy
8 D.W. Mohler and Bertha Feneraach
13 S.L. Plath and Dora King
14 George Strohbeen and Katie Lecter
BIRTHS.
In this connection the father's name is given, not the child's name.
MARCH.
27 Frederick K. Miller, LeMars, girl.
MAY
15 Chas. A. Rhoden, LeMars, boy
18 H.E. Robinson, Westfield twp., boy
25 John Schneider, Remsen, boy
29 W.A. Smith, Johnson twp., boy
JUNE
3 Fred Reichmann, LeMars, boy
12 Fred Erb, LeMars, boy
15 Daniel McCormick, Fredonia, girl
24 Frank M. Harver, Kingsley, girl
27 Herbert Alexander, LeMars, boy
28 James James, Kingsley, girl
JULY
1 Fred L. Relm, Kingsley, boy
3 John Sanny, Meadow twp., boy
7 Wm. Brieholz, Remsen, boy
7 John McGirty, Kingsley, boy
8 John Richels, Remsen, boy
12 David C. Bleasdell, Kingsley, boy
19 James J. Nicholas, Kingsley, boy
DEATHS.
APRIL
3 Catherine Hass, LeMars, aged 36 years, thrombosis of pulmonary action.
8 George Rainbow, LeMars, aged 51 years, bowel trouble
22 Anna Knuth, America twp., aged 18 years, puerperal convulsions
22 John Vagness, Struble, aged 1 month, convulsions
MAY
2 Kate Mimnaugh, LeMars, aged 59 years
4 Joseph Kale, Merrill, aged 10 years and 11 months
4 Charles F. Trottnow, LeMars, aged 12 years, diphtheria
8 Margarett Sullivan, Johnson twp., aged 3 days
15 Hilda Clara Heiden, Johnson twp., aged 25 years, hemorrhage of lungs
15 Louis Weisgarber, LeMars, aged 50 years
33 Dennis Morley, aged 56 years, LeMars, overdose of alcohol [Transcriber
note: the day of 33 is questionable? However, that is what was typed on the
page of the paper. More than likely it should be 23.]
29 T.J. Raven, Marion twp., dropsy, aged 53 years
25 A. Van der Haas, LeMars, aged 1 year
25 Bert Farnham, LeMars, aged 18 years
JUNE
17 E.H. Dresser, LeMars, aged 42 years, peritonitis
27 Thomas Healey, Remsen twp., aged 57 years, dropsy of the heart
27 Jelle Burggroof, LeMars, aged 8 months
30 D.W. Dwyar, Union twp., 17 years and 5 months
JULY
4 James Milton, Union twp., aged 33 years, killed by accident
8 Robert Ramsey, LeMars, aged 59 years, indigestion
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
AKRON: (From the Register)
Tuesday young Mudgett was seining for minnows near the bridge and three boys
named Frost, Judd and Tracy were throwing stones to bother him. One of
stones hit Mudgett on the head with a considerable force and the fuss was
last becoming serious when constable Maxson appeared on the scene and
arrested the three last named boys. They were brought before Justice
Robertson and confronted with the possibility of being sent to LeMars to
jail. They proved very penitent and were discharged upon promise of good
behavior.
On Monday last Isaac Batchelder entered a complaint against John Keene
charging him with seducing Batchelder's daughter, Eunice. The young woman is
in a delicate condition and the case promises to be a very sensational one.
Keene's bonds were fixed at $250 but he did not furnish them, and was taken
to LeMars for safe keeping, until the preliminary examination which will
take place next week.
The closing concert given by Prof. Hubbard, Miss Ungles and their class of
singers was well attended and all expressed themselves as well pleased with
the entertainment. The private voice lesions given were a great benefit to
those who took them and the general class were all better vocalist for the
excellent drill they received.
MERRILL: (From the Record)
Our congratulations are extended to our former townsman, C. C. Leidy, over
the advent of a young daughter into the family.
The Chicago Clothing Co., of LeMars, has been forced to the wall by a hot
headed representative of one of his eastern creditors. Ben Majors is too
good a man to remain long behind a cloud. We fully expect to see him on his
feet inside of a fortnight.
Garret Crattry, of Potosia, was a pleasant caller Monday. Mr. Crattry is one
of the earliest pioneers of this county and it is interesting now to sit and
listen to him relate incidents of the pioneer history of Plymouth county.
Alex Adams, of LeMars, was down for a few minutes yesterday so was Charley
Kluckhorn and daughter.
The foundation for the new Catholic church in Liberty township has been laid
and the frame work will be put in place this week.