Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
dated Feb. 17, 1898

Married

At St. James church Wednesday morning, February 16, 1898, Rev. Father Barron
officiating. Miss Mary Effie Ewin and Mr. Ralph Obermire. Miss Ewin is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ewin living near Seney. Mr. Obermire is one of
Plymouth County's prominent young farmers. The young couple will make their
home on a farm near LeMars. Just previous to the ceremony Miss Ewin was
received into St. James Church, she having been under instructions for some
time.
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Leased the Green House

E. G. Will, who a long time ago announced his intention of joining the rush
to the Alaskan gold fields, has been making preparations to be in readiness
to start and thinks he will probably get away some time before the first of
March. He has leased his green house to W. F. Will of Scranton, Pa., for a
term of three years and the latter gentleman is now in possession. Mr. Will
has many years experience in the business which will enable him the more
readily to take hold of the work and the plant will return a good
investment. Mr. W. F. Will is an old soldier and a man of family and will
bring his family here after a while. The two Wills are no relation although
bearing the same name, E.G. being of Scotch extraction and W. F. of German
lineage.

Mrs. E. G. Will and children will remain at the house belonging to the
greenhouse and nursery while their husband and father is in the gold fields.
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E. C. Day, the optician, at Dr. Cole's office next Monday and Tuesday,
February 21 and 22. Spectacles and eye glasses scientifically adjusted to
correct all errors of vision.
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South Side Society
Residents in the South Side addition are by no means dormant. A short time
ago Mrs. P. Bechtle gave a six o'clock tea to a large number of her friends
and a very enjoyable evening was passed. Later Mrs. Cary Williams gave a
tea to some of her old lady friends, the hours passed swiftly and pleasantly
as the veteran women recounted some of the changes they had witnessed in the
last half century, when the loom was changed for the piano and the spinning
wheel for the bicycle.

Last Tuesday Mrs. M. F. Crouch served a bountiful dinner to a few of their
many friends after which an old fashioned visit was indulged in, in which a
free interchange of sentimental thoughts were expressed. We have rumors of
several more of these pleasant gatherings soon.
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To exchange, a good farm horse for a good road horse or a team of ponies.
Enquire of John Bogen.

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CRATHORNE: (Special Correspondence)

Mr. Crawford of LeMars was to assist the evangelist, Rev. Patery, who is
holding special services at the Ruble school house.

Henry Borchers sold several head of fat cattle to a LeMars cattle buyer last
week.

Jack Beddow has been visiting in Preston Township this week.

Mr. and Mrs. John Ross, of Chattsworth, were Crathorne callers on their
return from LeMars.

There was a large crowd and everything sold well at the Jeremiah sale
Tuesday in Grant Township.

Charlie Stephens and son attended the sale at the poor farm Monday.

Will Croft attended the Renold's sale east of LeMars this week.

Mrs. Douglas Goldie is visiting friends in LeMars this week.

Mary Ross has returned from her visit in LeMars.

Laura Patrick returned from her visit at LeMars.

Myrtle Burwell is visiting her friend, Kittie Stephens.

Robert Ross has returned home from Akron, after working on the bridges.

James Ruble of Akron, was in this part of the county on Monday.

Mrs. Campbell, from near Dalton, visited with Mrs. Wm. Lakings last Sunday.
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POTOSIA......[partial transcription]

The assessor, James Ahern, is kept busy lately trying to find out how rich
we are.

Chas. Roberts is expected home soon from Missouri.

Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan, a sister of Mrs. T. Donovan, and who visited here
last week, has recently adopted a little one year old girl. She was
formerly in the orphan home at Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan formerly lived
here and are well known.

Rev. W. R. Astleford is making an effort to start revival meetings here, but
as yet the people are cautious about venturing out.

A little boy of Andrew Schupps, living about half way between Potosia and
Millnerville is sick with diphtheria and the family are quarantined.

Chas. Sweet will work this season for D. M. Baker.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. W. H. Kennedy is suffering with a severe attack of tonsilitis.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lancaster went to Argyle, Wisconsin, Monday evening to
visit the lady's mother and other relatives a few weeks.

Elder Hastings held communion service at the M.E. Church here Sunday
evening.

I. E. Mosteller, of Adrian, Minn., was here on business the first of the
week.

John Levitt, of Ellsworth, Kansas, is here looking after his estate.

Mrs. R. Kurvink was apprised by telegram Monday of the death of her mother,
Mrs. S. Aukema at Emmetsburg. The funeral took place on Tuesday at 2
o'clock p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Aukema moved to Emmetsburg from here about two
years ago.

Ira Moore has the job of hauling lumber for Edwards & Bradford.

A number of young people from this place drove out to Elam Chapman's Tuesday
evening and were very pleasantly entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Chapman until a
late hour.

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Special Correspondence:

Henry Bixby, of Capron, Illinois, is spending a few days visiting relatives
here as Harry lived here from early childhood to manhood. He has lots of
friends here.

Melvin Newell returned from Hudson, S.D., a few days ago, where he had been
visiting relatives.

John Hintz has finished moving his personal property to Hinton, except
livestock, where he will live in the future.

John Bixby, made a business trip to Elkhorn township last Monday.

A number of people from here attended the auction sale of D.O. Reynolds in
Union township last Tuesday.

Robert Hodgson and John Dempster made a trip to Washington township one day
recently.

About twenty little folks, ages ranging from ten to fifteen years old, made
up a surprise party one evening the latter part of last week and spent the
evening with Mina Newell. All enjoyed themselves well until a late hour,
when they departed for their homes.