Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel
April 6, 1899

BORN:

On Tuesday, April 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haerling, of LeMars, a son.

WILL WORK IN THE POST OFFICE

Frank Wernli has secured a position as clerk in the post office, another
clerk being required in the office to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Jay Greer, who has been appointed deputy county recorder.

Frank N. Tritz has purchased the residence property of Frank Durgin on Elm
Hill. The property is an eligible one and Frank will have a nice home.

HORSE TAKEN UP

A sorrel gelding, white strip in face, about ten or fifteen years old, had a
halter on. Came to my farm on Section 21, Fredonia township, February 23.
Owner can have him by paying for notice and keeping. W.H. BUNDY

From Tuesday's Daily:

John Maddison and family will leave tomorrow morning for Omaha where they
will make their home for the future. The family have resided in LeMars for
eighteen years and have made many friends in that length of time who will
wish them well in their new home while regretting their departure.

Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Tooker left this morning for Greenville, Ill., where they
expect to make their future home with their daughter, Mrs. Anderson. Mr.
and Mrs. Tooker are old residents of LeMars and have made their home with
their daughter, Mrs. Geo. Striegel in this city for a number of years.

From Wednesday's Daily:

Miss Maggie Ferguson went to Webster City to visit friends this morning.

Miss Kate and Mae LaRue are enjoying a visit from their cousin, Miss
Katherine Cornish, of Mankato, Minn.

Chris Ross, who has been clerking in a store at Sutherland for some time,
came home last evening on a visit to his relatives.

Schindel & Howard, the Main street clothing firm, have an attractive ad in
this issue to which the attention of readers is called. This firm carries a
selection of fashionable goods and their prices are strictly up-to-date.
They give you value for money received and are pleasant gentlemen with whom
to deal.

A PARK SUGGESTION

The beautiful city park of LeMars is located in the east part of town and it
has been frequently suggested that the west part of the city ought to be
equally favored.

In about the same relation to the west part of town is the black east of St.
James Catholic Church. It is a fine piece of land and well located. If it
were improved by setting out a few trees it would soon be a source of great
pleasure to a large portion of the people of the city who live too far away
from the present city park to be able to enjoy it. No one in LeMars has any
interest in the property, and as it is held by non-residents, it could
probably be purchased at a very reasonable price for park purposes.

LeMars Sentinel, Monday, April 24, 1899

Death of Mrs. Alex Moir

     Died, at her home north of Seney, Mrs. Jessie Moir, wife of the
late Alexander Moir, on the 18th (error--19th) day of April, 1899, aged
64 years and 5 days.  Deceased was the wife of the late Alex Moir, one
of the prominent farmers of Sioux county, Iowa. She was born in
Scotland, married at the age of 21 (actually 17) years to Alexander Moir
in Canada, where they resided until in the year 1882, they removed from
there and made northwestern Iowa their home.  They came here with their
family of thirteen children on April 15 of that year and have since made
it their home.  Mrs. Moir had long been a sufferer and during the last
years has never been entirely well.  Her husband died Sept. 18, 1898,
and the shock of his death doubtlessly hastened her death.   She died a
member of the Presbyterian church and the sorrowing children are
comforted with the full belief that she has followed her husband to a
better land in the great hereafter and that she rests in peace with her
Lord whom she has served so long and faithfully.  Mrs. Moir was a
faithful wife and mother and her life was an example to all about her.
All the friends join in sympathy with the bereaved children, all of
which survive.

OVERSHOES STOLEN

As the weather has become milder and the snow has entirely disappeared it is
evident that the human race shall no longer be compelled to wear overshoes
this season.  Especially do we wish that the parties, who stole our
overshoes at a recent wedding, will spared that trouble.  If they are
spared, we hope to get back our property as it may be of some use to us in
the future.

We had to ride from twenty to forty miles without our overshoes.  We could
have borne it more patiently if we had an old pair to wear in place of the
new ones.  We know where they are and we do not wish to be compelled to ask
for them, but if it becomes necessary we can find them and prove them to be
ours. 
Old Readers

WESTFIELD:  (Special Correspondence)

Al Shutt moved to Superior, Iowa, last Thursday.

E. H. Spaulding went to Sioux City on business last Thursday.

Engholm & Co., sold out Friday to Mr. Dickerson, of Richland.

C. Meigs spent last Sunday here among friends.

J. R. Jordan, general inspector for the Fullerton Lumber Co., was here on
business last Monday.

John Shearer took the afternoon train for Campbell, Minn., last Monday where
he will make his future home with Mr. C. Meigs' people.

Harry Shirk took a business trip to Sioux City last Monday, returning
Tuesday.

Mr. Williams and Nellie Harkness of Akron were in town Sunday.

The spring term of school began last Monday with Mr. George Barber as
teacher.

Dike Spaulding is very sick.

Father King, of Akron, preached the Methodist church last Sunday morning and
in Congregational church...[the copy runs out here for transcribing.]