LeMars Sentinel
January 2, 1899
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Our public school will open again Monday and it is hoped that the
teacher and pupils have been refreshed by their week's vacation.
Alva Hakes, who has been visiting his brother for a few days, returned
to his home in Paullina Saturday.
Miss Jessie March returned Friday from Cedar Falls.
I. E. Eldredge and son, Roland, returned to their home at Rock Valley
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Mills entertained G. M. Mills and wife, Miles Kennedy
and wife, Wm. Jackson and wife and their families and Wm. Kennedy and
wife at dinner New Year's day. All report a good time.
Mrs. Miles Kennedy visited relatives and friends at Maurice and Hawarden
Thursday and Friday, returning Friday evening.
Mrs. C. A. Rodolph and son, Robin, were LeMars passengers Saturday
evening.
Mrs. A. Haviland will entertain the Ladies Mite society Wednesday,
January 4. All are requested to be present at 12:30 p.m.
J. Alderson was in Sioux City Friday and purchased stock of goods for
his new store.
Ira Moore's baby fell from its high chair Sunday morning, breaking out
two of its upper front teeth.
R. A. Blake went to LeMars Saturday to visit relatives over Sunday.
Milton and Clarence Moore returned from Sioux City Saturday evening.
Clarence and Lulu Jackson entertained a number of their young friends at
their home on Friday evening with a social dance.
Miss Cora Perry returned from her visit to Dakota one day last week.
Do not forget to attend the Woodmen entertainment at the hall next
Wednesday evening. Everyone welcome.
Watch night service was held at Seney in the M.E. church, and was very
well attended, considering the extremely cold weather. The services
were varied by a reception held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cutland.
Coffee and sandwiches were freely dispensed by the W.C.T.U. society and
the social hour was enjoyed by all. At the close of the meeting Happy
New Year greetings were exchanged.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
January 5, 1899
CHRISTMAS IN CAMP.
Ben Clagg, of the Forty-ninth Iowa, Describes His Christmas Day at Camp
Columbia, near Havana.
Mr. William Clagg, of this city, handed us another letter from his son, Ben
Clagg, of the Forty-ninth Iowa regiment and as it contains an excellent
description of the way the soldiers of his regiment spent Christmas, we take
pleasure in publishing it and think it will prove of interest to a great
many. The letter is written on Cuban paper and the sheets of paper contain
a floral emblem at the top composed of flowers, and two hands are depicted
in the act of shaking hands and the word “Recuerdo” or “remember” is printed
underneath. In his letter Ben says:
Well today is Christmas and will write home. And, as I have said all the
morning, this day is so calm and quiet reminds me of Memorial Sunday at
home. At church call this morning the regiment assembled at the band
quarters for Christmas services, our first Sunday and Christmas in a foreign
land. Around us were the tall palm trees waving gently in the breeze and
near by great clusters of ferns, while along an old stone wall near at hand,
upon which some of the boys were sitting, waved the dark olive colored
branches of some orange trees. The chaplain and colonel sat in front of one
of the drab tents with which we are supplied and every thing in the whole
scene seemed to blend, even to the ruins of an old Spanish house a little
distance away. The services were opened by the band playing, “How Firm a
Foundation.” Then the chaplain read Math. II, the Christmas chapter, and
the band played, “The Star Spangled Banner” and the chaplain gave a short,
earnest prayer. Then Capt. Rozine of Company D sang a solo. Capt. Mason,
the chaplain, took for his text, “We Have Seen His Star in the East,” and
“Peace Goodwill Toward Men,” and gave us a beautiful patriotic talk.
Reminded us of the loved ones at home of whom we were thinking today; of the
cause of humanity and justice for which we had come to the land, and in all
gave us the best talk I have ever heard him give. Then a short prayer and
we sang, “My Country Tis of Thee,” and then had the benediction.
(unreadable word) ….and still today and we are all writing letters and
talking. Our tent is nice, large and cool and we all like each other. One of
our boys is called Frank Wood. He is nicknamed “Becky Tod.” He is a
handsome boy and looks a great deal like Wesley, only much prettier. Then
there are two Grinnell college boys, Lou Peterson and Jesse Fellows, and
Cort Bickel now Sergt. Bickel, whose picture I sent home, and Jack Wychoff,
a nice fellow somewhat older than the rest of us. Well, we have received no
mail yet. We are getting fine grub and have fine tents and good cot beds.
Better fixed in every way than any camp we have had before. We expect mail
tomorrow and I suppose I will hear from you then. Well I must close. I
suppose you are now sitting down to a nice Christmas turkey.
“G” 49th Iowa, Camp Columbia, Havana, Cuba.
OUR COUNTY NEWS
By our Correspondents and from Exchanges.
HINTON: (Special Correspondence)
D. Winter and Geo. Ellison were passengers to Merrill Tuesday evening.
M. Differdang, of LeMars, was down the first of the week attending to
business in connection with his farm.
H. P. Schindel came over from Kingsley to spend Christmas with friends,
returning Monday evening.
Mrs. H. Schneider and daughter, of LeMars, came down the first of the week
to visit relatives.
The public sale at Will Schneider’s was well attended and most everything
brought a good price.
Henry Richards went to Newell to spend Xmas.
N. E. Swanson and wife came down from Calumet to spend Xmas with Mrs.
Swanson’s parents. They left Tuesday to visit relatives at Aurelia.
Edith Hancer visited her folks near Merrill Xmas day.
Wm. Barret was up from Sioux City the first of last week.
Thos. Fay and wife attended church in the city Christmas.
The Flanery brothers marketed some fat cattle here last week.
Mrs. Geo. Watts returned Saturday from Sutherland after visiting relatives a
few days.
Jacob Luft was on the sick list last week.
B. F. Bogenrief and wife were visiting friends east of town New Year’s day.
Mrs. Jas. Crouch took the train here Monday for Merrill.
Ed Sheumate was home from New Hartford to spend Christmas.
Mrs. Dan Schneider and son John went to Leeds Monday.
Carl, the 13-year-old boy of Mr. Pat Flynn, had the misfortune to let a jar
of butter fall on the second finger of the right hand and bruised it in such
a way that amputation was necessary.
C. Hahn’s young people spent Xmas with the Philip Held family.
Dr. Berner has been visiting a number of his patients in this neighborhood
the past week.
F. W. Shearer, traveling foreman of the Bowman Lumber Co., called here
Thursday and assisted Manager Pearson in making up orders for more lumber.
D. Winter, Jr., sold an excellent lot of Christmas goods.
F. W. Knowles from near James was here doing business this week.
Don’t forget the masquerade ball, Jan. 10, 1899.
The pictures enlarged for the Sentinel subscribers were delivered this week
and the work proves to be excellent.
John Arnsdorf from Sioux City was a business transactor here Friday.
POTOSIA: (Special Correspondence)
Arthur Baker was picking corn on the side hill, near the creek one day last
week in rather a slippery place, which caused the wagon to slide down the
hill and upset in the middle of the creek. The horses broke loose from the
wagon and went home and Art was obliged to foot it home and tell his irrate
papa of his misfortune.
Oliver King, of Adaville, spent New Years with Ad Carpenter and wife.
Alfred, Avery, and Chancey Van Dusen ate New Year’s dinner with their sister
at Milnerville.
The brother of Rev. D. W. Swender, who has been spending the holidays here,
started back to his home in Sac county Tuesday.
Several of the young people from around here attended the masquerade ball in
Merrill on Friday night.
Several of the young people of Merrill spent New Year’s at the home of Mrs.
T. Donovan.
Tena Baker went back to Sioux City Wednesday.
J. Berger and family dined with H. Williamson and family New Years.
On New Year’s day, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Baker had been married 29 years so
they celebrated the event by inviting a few friends to dinner.
Mrs. Wm. Morse has been quite sick with the grippe the past week, but is
better now. Mr. Morse’s mother, of Sioux City, has been taking care of her.
Mr. and Mrs. James Pavlovic are visiting relatives at Sibley.
Some of the children of Heiden, Williamson, McArthur and Berger families
have the whooping cough. None of the children are very sick.
Mrs. Chas. Roberts thinks her children have the measles.
Miss Stella and Lulu Burnett and Miss Page, of Sioux City, visited with T.
Stinton at Adaville the past week. Miss Page went back to Sioux City
Sunday.
Invitations have been received here to the wedding of Mr. James Alderson,
from near Merrill, and Miss Olive Addison, of Sergeant Bluffs, the wedding
occurred at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. J. M. Hurt, on Wednesday,
January 4. Both these young people are well known here. Miss Addison having
lived here until two months ago, when with her mother she moved to Sergeant
Bluffs. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mrs. J. M. Hurt and is a young
lady who will make a happy home for her husband. The young couple will go
to housekeeping on a farm owned by the bride’s mother at Sergeant Bluffs.
They have hosts of friends here who wish them happiness and prosperity.
Philip Hahn preached in the new German church last Sunday evening.
Misses Ida and Rose Bonus and Claudia and Mabel Crouch attended the
Alderson-Addison wedding Wednesday.
Revival meetings are still in progress here and will continue this week.
Rev. Swender has been delivering some excellent sermons.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
The following were granted marriage licenses from the clerk of the court’s office in Plymouth county during the month of December 1898:
3. Cecil Magruder and Cora Dyer.
5. Henry Meyer and Sarah Mohning.
5. Ernest Bertram and Clara Stoel.
6. Allen Semple and Carrie Billings.
8. W. M. Bainbridge and Louise Johnson.
10. Wm. Will and Rose Karley.
12. Fred S. Davis and Ida C. Greenleaf.
15. Julian Willer and Charlotte Kusteen.
20. E. H. Bitney and Florence A. Wood.
24. C. W. Meyer and Minnie Mohning.
24. John H. Parramore and Eva Gosting.
29. Hiram Greenwood and Barbara Albrecht.
DEATH OF AN OLD SETTLER
Word was brought to LeMars of the death of an old resident, Caspar Jenni, which occurred at the home of his son-in-law, Peter Arendt, at Merrill, on Monday evening. Mr. Jennie enjoyed an extensive acquaintance throughout the county, having been among the earliest settlers of Plymouth county, where he homesteaded in Johnson township. He was a native of Switzerland where he was born some seventy-two years ago. He came to the United States when a young man. For the past few years he has resided in Merrill. His wife preceded him to the beyond about two years ago. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Peter Arendt, of Merrill.
The funeral was held at the Lutheran church in Merrill on Wednesday afternoon.
An Old Superstition.
The fiction that in case of violent death the body must be left untouched until the arrival of the coroner, seem to be firmly fixed in the minds of many people. Yet there is nothing in it. The coroner decides from reports made to him whether an inquest is necessary or not; if he thinks it is, he empanels a jury and takes evidence and the jury renders a verdict. Those who discover the corpse and who know the circumstances testify, and on their evidence the verdict is rendered. It is not necessary that the coroner be present when the body is moved. Where the cause of death is apparent to all, an inquest is unnecessary, unless it appears that a crime has been committed.
To Secure A Pardon.
H. Anderson, of Cherokee, was in LeMars Tuesday looking up the likelihood of obtaining signers to a petition to the governor for the pardon of the Wilson boys now doing time in Anamosa. The brothers, Roy and Denver Wilson, were sentenced to four years in the penitentiary by Judge Oliver for stealing horses from Fred Milfs, a Henry township farmer. They have served about a year and a half of the sentence. Mr. Anderson said the family were well and favorably known in Cherokee and Sioux Falls and that their father had already started with a petition for their pardon at the former place.
Broke Her Leg.
Grace Calhoun, the fifteen-year-old daughter of Frank Calhoun, of this city, broke her leg the other day while scuffing with another girl in fun. The girl makes her home with Andrew McClintock living in Washington township and the other day while she and another girl were larking, she fell and hurt her left leg. At the time it was not realized that the limb was broken, but the pain was so great that on Monday, Dr. Richey was sent for and he found that the limb was broken midway between the ankle and knee.
LeMars Sentinel
January 9, 1899
OUR COUNTY NEWS
By our Correspondents and from Exchanges
HANCOCK: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. Burt McKenzie and Miss Mary Kneebone, of Civil Bend, S.D., were
visiting in this vicinity a few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Luchsinger were considerably scared on New Year's eve by
having their youngest son, who is scarcely three months old, try to
commit suicide, by choking on a piece of candy which they had given it.
This should be a lesson for them in the future.
A necktie party was given at the home of Thomas Willett last Thursday
evening. It was well attended and all report a very pleasant time.
Miss Emma Hummel and Bob Tuttle were united in marriage at the home of
the bride, in this vicinity quite recently and a dance given in
celebration thereof.
Mr. Burt Luchsinger, who has been herding sheep and doing other work for
several months past in the vicinity of the Black Hills, returned home
last Sunday.
Revival meetings were in progress at the Mystic Isle school house.
There is talk of organizing a Woodman's lodge in this vicinity, and of
holding their meetings in the new church when completed.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris were Sioux City visitors Friday.
T. A. Ross returned to Iowa City last Tuesday.
Burt Luchsinger purchased a new seventy dollar buggy in Sioux City last
Wednesday.
Mrs. I. C. Harlan returned home from the east last Saturday, where she
has been visiting with her mother who was sick.
Daniel Luchsinger marketed a load of corn at Sioux City, Saturday.
W. M. Pike, who has been gone from home for some time past, returned a
few days since.
J. B. McKelleps and family, of Washington, is now visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. W. D. Carlisle, of this vicinity.
Rev. I. C. Harlan is on the sick list which will close the school which
he is teaching in sub-district No. 4, for a few days.
CRATHORNE: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Mary Wagner and brothers returned to their home at Alton Friday
after a visit at Christ Weidenfeller's.
Al King, of Westfield, was in this part of the county Thursday.
The Hayes sale was well attended and sold well.
Fred Rembe and wife, of Neptune, have been visiting during the holidays
with Mr. Rembe's parents in Grant township.
Angus McInnis, Sr., was a Neptune visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Alex Ross started for her home at Wessington, S.D., Saturday after
a month's visit with friends in this part of the county.
Miss Lizzie Gardner has been sewing for Mrs. Sol Erikson near Crathorne.
WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. John Phillips quietly passed away Tuesday night, leaving a husband
and three small children to mourn her loss. She was taken to Elk Point
for burial last Friday at 11 o'clock. Mr. Phillips and family have the
heartfelt sympathy of all their neighbors and friends in their
bereavement.
Will Main, of Elk Point, visited his brother, George, of this place last
Thursday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Lilly, Jr., a baby girl, on New Year's
morning.
James Burnight made a trip to LeMars last Tuesday. Jim says it is a
long road on a cold day.
Wilmes Bradenburg was laid up the fore part of the week as a result of a
kick from a vicious horse.
Agnes Thorne has been quite sick.
Miller Bros, of Akron, have commenced the erection of an implement house
at this place. Let the good work go on, we are glad to see them come.
P. A. Oakel returned from a business trip to Sioux City last Friday.
C. A. Lamb and family ate New Year's dinner with Mr. Lamb's father and
mother in Hudson, S.D.
Mrs. McDonald and daughter, Maggie, drove to Akron last Friday.
Tom Fleming drove to Akron last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Mullaney, of Hawarden, came down Wednesday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Phillips.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Stuhrman visited relatives in LeMars from Wednesday till Friday.
Robert Schultz left here Friday morning for Sterling, Ill., to attend
the funeral of his father, who died at that place on Thursday.
Mrs. C. A. Rodolf has been quite ill for a few days, but is
convalescent.
Some of our boys held a shooting match here on Sunday.
Wm. Tackaberry of Sioux City transacted business here Friday evening.
George Hughes moved some farming implements over from Westfield onto the
Wadsworth farm where he will farm next year. Mr. Hughes expects to move
his family here in a few weeks.
STANTON: (Special Correspondence)
John Bourke has returned from Hinton where he has been helping John
Heintz.
Mrs. Levi Bixby is stopping with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Bixby,
of LeMars.
Mrs. Charles Kling, of Elkhorn township, is stopping with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scott.
Henry Newell returned from Canton, Minn., on Wednesday last, where he
had been visiting relatives and old-time acquaintances.
School has commenced in the school house in district No. 6; Miss
Phillips is the teacher.
AKRON: (From the Tribune)
Last Sunday night a robber or robbers entered the farm house of Otto
Leiff, three miles west of Chatsworth, in Union county, S.D., securing
and making away with $96 in cold cash.
A man and team from Bovee's barn, Elk Point, went into an air hole on
the Missouri river last Tuesday night and the whole outfit-driver, team
and all-were lost. He was returning from Ponca, after dark and it is
presumed he had a passenger with him.
Theodore Martzhan, of Waverly, Ia., arrived here last Thursday on a
visit to his uncle and aunt, M. H. Jans and wife, and relatives in
Johnson township. He expresses himself as much pleased with Plymouth
county and may conclude to permanently locate here next spring.
Married, at Elk Point, S. D., Wednesday, January 4, 1899, Harry E.
Webster, and Mary E. Peterson, Rev. Coffee of the Baptist church
officiating. These young people are well known in Akron, having resided
here with their parents for a number of years past and their many
friends will extend to them hearty well wishes for a pleasant and
prosperous journey through this vale of joys and sorrows.
The families of A. E. Holler and Frank McFarland are making arrangements
to depart today for Ord, Oregon, where they intend to make their future
home. They have many friends who will much regret their departure but
will wish them all success and happiness in their far western home. The
Holler family has resided in this vicinity for the past fifteen years.
Mrs. Geo. Ford and children departed last Tuesday for their new home
near Westpahlla, Coffee county, Kansas. Mr. Ford left last Friday in
charge of a car load of their goods.
Mrs. E. K. Dunvan departed yesterday for Rochester, N.Y., near which
place her parents reside. Her father, Dr. W. C. Cook, is one of the
prominent physicians of central New York and conducts the Cataract
hospital. He owns a beautiful home there which is called Fair Lawn.
Mrs. Dunvan will remain for an extended visit.
The 9 months old son of H. Schweisow, who lives nine miles northeast of
Akron, in Preston township, died yesterday morning, the 4th inst. of
scarlet fever. Eight of the children in this family were sick with the
same disease at one time and six of the remaining seven are now
dangerously ill. Dr. Ellis is doing for them all that medical science
can accomplish and as in the case of the Hulse family, may be able to
pull them through. ["4th inst." means the 4th day of the existing month]
Several of the fancy poultry raisers in this vicinity have arranged to
have an exhibit of fowls in Akron, which will be held January 13 and 14,
in the building recently occupied by the Sargent & Robertson hardware
stock. Everyone having thoroughbred poultry is cordially invited to
place the same on exhibition. No entry fee will be charged and everyone
is to be admitted free of charge. If it is so desired, a committee will
be selected to pass upon the merits of poultry exhibited.
MERRILL: (From the Record)
A. F. VanCourt left Monday to spend a week with his parents at Dixon,
Neb.
Mrs. Chas. Lavalley and daughter, who have been visiting at the W. J.
Lawrence home the past few weeks, returned to her home at Chicago
Tuesday.
Mrs. W. J. Lawrence left Tuesday morning to spend a few days with
relatives in the central and eatern part of the state.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Alderson and daughter went to Sergeant Bluffs
yesterday to witness the marriage of James Alderson, their son, to Miss
Olive Addison, formerly a resident of Potosia.
James Taylor and wife, of Westfield, are visiting at the Aldrich-Haylock
homes this week.
J. C. Hoke, the new cashier of the Farmers & Merchants bank, and his
wife came from Lenark, Ill., this week and are making their home at the
Jas. E. Rose residence.
DEATH OF MRS. D. L. BROWN
Mrs. D. L. Brown died at the residence of her son-in-law, L. K. Bowman, on
Madison street on Wednesday afternoon about four o’clock. Her death was due
to pneumonia coupled with the weight of years as she had attained the great
age of eighty-nine years on Christmas day just past.
For the past ten years, she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. L. K.
Bowman, who has soothed her mother’s declining years with the tenderest care
and most unremitting devotion. The deceased’s maiden name was Diana
Sturtevant. She was born in the state of New York and was married on
September 5, 1827, to Daniel L. Brown (sic David L. Brown). In 1852 they came west to Rockford,
Illinois, and in 1872 came to Plymouth county. Mr. Brown died in LeMars
some nine or ten years ago. Mrs. Brown was the mother of eight children,
three of whom survive her: A. P. Brown and Mrs. L. K. Bowman, of this city;
and Edgar S. Brown, of LaCrosse, Wis. Mrs. Brown was a member of one of the
families of good old Puritan stock and her family is remarkable for its
longevity. She has three sisters and a brother living in Rockford, the
oldest sister being ninety-two years of age and her brother, who is the
youngest of the family, being seventy-two years. Mrs. Brown was in
possession of all her faculties until within a few weeks ago when the rigor
of a cold winter and the general breaking up of her system, presaged the
fact that life’s sands were fast ebbing.
The Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon from the Bowman residence
at 2:30, Rev. W. J. Johnson, of the Congregational church officiating, and
the remains were interred beside those of her husband in the City cemetery.
DEATH OF FRANK KASS
Frank Kass, one of the early settlers of Plymouth county, died at his home
in Remsen on Thursday night after an illness lasting several months. Mr.
Kass was born in Luxembourg in 1820, and came to the United States when a
young man. He was a resident of Jackson county for many years before coming
to this county where he engaged in farming. He amazed a comfortable fortune
and some years ago retired from active work and built himself a fine home in
Remsen.
LeMars Sentinel
January 16, 1899
DAILY MAIL RE-ESTABLISHED
The daily mail between LeMars and O'Leary has been re-established and
the mail for that point is taken across from Neptune since the
re-establishment of the post office at O'Leary. Postmaster McLain has
been carrying the mail, coming to LeMars two or three times a week or as
often as convenient. Residents of O'Leary and vicinity will now
received their mail daily as in former time and will appreciate the
convenience.
J. D. Billings, of this city, has the contract for the Star route from
LeMars to Neptune and O'Leary.
THE LE MARS POULTRY SHOW
The entries for the Plymouth county poultry and pet stock exhibition
close on Saturday for this week, January 21.
The association has received a large number of entries and the number
will be greatly swelled by the end of the week. President Greer and
Secretary Clarke are busy making arrangements and getting everything
ready for the gathering of the hens and the show will undoubtedly be a
big thing. The building on Main street, formerly occupied by J. R.
Street & Co., has been secured for the exhibit.
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Peter Vanderplaatz, an employee of the Plymouth Roller Company, is laid
up at his home with serious symptoms of blood poisoning. He bruised his
hand recently but thought nothing of it as the only indication of
anything wrong was a small dark spot in the palm of his hand.
Subsequently the hand swelled up to an enormous size and caused him
considerable pain and suffering and symptoms of blood poisoning
evidenced themselves. Dr. Brick was called in to attend the man and
operated on his hand. His condition is still grave.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Daniel Brown returned from Hawarden Thursday evening.
Clarence Moore went to Nebraska Thursday to visit relatives a few days.
J. Alderson shipped a carload of hogs to Sioux City Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Mills are slowly recovering from a severe attack of
lagrippe.
W. L. March attended the M.W.A. convention at LeMars last Tuesday as a
delegate from the Seney camp.
Dr. R. H. Foster, of Maurice, made several professional visits to Seney
last week.
Miss Lydia J. Howard, of Perry, is here looking after her property and
is the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Emery.
Miss Winkel, of LeMars, visited relatives in this vicinity Sunday.
Mrs. J. Alderson visited friends at Maurice Friday.
Miss Sadie Alderson has resigned her position as teacher at the Emery
school. Miss Anna Daniels, of Maurice, has been employed to teach the
balance of the term.
Master Mortie Cutland has accepted a position as news agent for the sale
of the Chicago Daily Tribune.
The Seney ice harvest has been postponed on account of warm weather.
R. H. Collins sold his stock of merchandise to J. Alderson. Mr.
Alderson, taking possession last Saturday evening. He has also
purchased a large stock of new goods and will carry a full line of dry
goods and groceries. Mr. Alderson has many friends here who predict for
him a successful future.
Robt. Collins traded his cottage occupied by his son, William, to Miles
Kennedy, for a farm near Cedar Rapids, Neb.
Milton Moore has accepted a position as clerk in J. Alderson's new
store.
Miss Edyth Councilman is visiting her sister at Maurice.
John Osborn and family visited at A. Haviland's Sunday.
LeMars Sentinel
January 19, 1899
CONDITION OF INSANE
The Superintendent of the State Hospital Clarinda Makes a Report on the
Conditions of Inmates
Auditor J. C. Kistle has received from Dr. Max E. Wiltee, superintendent
of the state hospital for the insane at Clarinda, a report of the
Plymouth County patients now in that institution. There are thirty-six
cases on which the following report is made:
W. Albright is very melancholy and suicidal and is frequently disturbed.
Is in good physical health.
J. Brislin will not speak, is old and feeble and is not a fit patient
for county care.
J. Deidiker is demented and inclined to be untidy in habits and dress.
Is quite contented here and not a fit patient for county care.
L. C. Dobbert is very filthy, restless, noisy and troublesome. Is in
good physical health.
W. R. Faull is demented though quite exalted and delusional. Is at
times confused, restless and not a fit patient for county care.
R. J. Gardner is usually quiet and orderly, but is at times confused and
restless. Is well contented here and may improve.
T. F. Bancel has frequent epileptic attacks and is quite troublesome
patient to care for.
C. Helm is at times acutely excited. Is very melancholy and suicidal.
A. Lorenz is demented and at times will not speak. Is easily excited
and is not a fit patient for county care. Is in fair physical health.
N. M. Miller is demented, very incoherent in conversation and is a
troublesome patient to care for. Is in good physical health.
F. Prodahl is easily excited and at times acts in a peculiar manner.
Works some in the laundry and seems quite well contented here. Is in
good physical health. Is not a fit patient for county care.
H. Schipper has recently been disturbed and is a times violent and
troublesome. Is in good physical health.
D. Schereen will not speak, is careless in dress and habits and at times
quite confused. Is in fair physical health.
J. Smith is at times violent and destructive, seldom speaks and is ill
tempered and delusional. Is in fair physical health.
J. Staiver is at times noisy and restless, both day and night. Is very
incoherent in conversation and not a fit patient for county care. Is in
good physical health.
R. Swearinger is noisy and restless, both day and night. Is easily
excited and will fight and quarrel with other patients. Is in fair
physical health.
J. J. Weiderrick seldom speaks. Is demented and at times confused and
restless. Is not a fit patient for county care.
L. Winter is demented and delusional and easily excited. Is in good
physical health. Is not a patient for county care.
E. Bergstrom is quite restless and troublesome to care for. Is old and
feeble.
J. B. Woolworth is a recent case and we look for further improvement in
his condition.
W. Hayes has recently been admitted to the hospital and is gradually
improving.
Anna C. Anderson much demented and confused. Bodily health fair.
Condition stationary.
Hattie M. Dewell, much dementia. Confusion and impairment of mind.
Bodily health fair. Condition stationary.
Sarah A. Gibbons, very maniacal, disturbed, often vicious and homicidal.
Bodily health good.
N. Kisting, much dementia, extreme confusion and impairment. Bodily
health failing.
M. J. Muxlow much influenced by delusions of grandeur, some dementia.
Bodily health fair. Condition stationary.
Jennie E. Noble, some dementia; bodily health fair; condition
stationary.
Anna Pitter senile dementia, very disorderly, restless, confused,
untidy. Bodily health poor.
Emily J. Pritchard extreme dementia, often excited and disturbed.
Bodily condition fair. Stationary condition.
Mary Plueger much demented, confused, impaired, disorderly. Bodily
condition fair. In stationary condition.
Anna C. Tanner chronic melancholia, very much dejected, restless and
under the influence of delusions. Bodily health fair. Condition
stationary.
Elizabeth Steinacher is much demented, confused and deluded. In fair
bodily health. Stationary condition.
Lovina Parker, profound melancholia, very much dejected, restless; under
the influence of delusions. Bodily health fair. Condition stationary.
Sarah A. Wolf a good deal demented. At times actively disorderly and
disturbed. Condition stationary. Bodily health fair.
Lovina Tinker senile dementia, extremely confused and impaired. Bodily
health fair.
Mabel L. Pritchard occasionally actively maniacal and disturbed. Much
improved. Fairly convalescent. Bodily health improving.
DEATH OF L. O. LOUDEN
L. O. Louden, father of Mrs. H. M. Sammis, of this city, died at his
home in Iowa Falls last Sunday. A dispatch from that place says the
death of Mr. L. O. Louden removes one of the old settlers of that county
and a man well known over that part of the state. Mr. Louden had been
sick fro some time, suffering from paralysis, and for several days his
life had been despaired of. Mr. Louden came to this state from
Minnesota, having been one of the pioneer residents of Taylor's Falls,
in that state, where he settled in 1854, and for ten years was a
resident of Sunrise City, of that state. In 1856 he was married to Miss
Nancy E. Bogg, of Steuben county, New York, and of the ten children of
their family six grew to manhood and womanhood. His son is Frank O.
Louden, a prominent citizen of Chicago.
MARRIED:
Miss Alice Eastman and Mr. Wilbur Liston, both of Hawarden, were united
in marriage on Monday, January 16, in LeMars. Justice A.B. Steiner
performing the ceremony. The young couple will make their home on a
farm in Nebraska.
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LeMarsites Social Session
Fort Dodge Chronicle: It was entirely informal, as it was not their
premeditated plan to have a social session on Sunday evening. It was a
reunion of the citizens of this city who have removed here during the
past few years from LeMars, and it took place at the home of two of
their most popular members, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mayher Sunday afternoon
and evening, January 8.
The citizens, for the brightness of whose presence and for whose general
and noted spirit of good fellowship we have the city of LeMars to thank,
are among our most enterprising citizens and most genial associates.
They and their families seemed to gravitate Sunday afternoon to the one
central point, the Richard Mayher home, and they enjoyed themselves so
heartily that no one thought of departing until the evening had been
pleasantly passed. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Clagg and
family, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Franz and family, Dr. and Mrs. R. R. Hammond
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Will Clagg and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Mayher and family and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Baily and family.
Last evening the members of the LeMars delegation were more formally
entertained at the same hospitable residence as that at which the
informal gathering of Sunday afternoon and evening took place. The
personnel of the assemblage was the same as on the previous occasion
with the exception of the children, who were left at home. Whist was
played until a late hour, when elegant refreshments were served. The
occasion was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hammond, of LeMars.
CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY
Two LeMars Citizens are Sized Up by a Smart Depot Agent as Bold Bad Bank
Robbers
J. W. Bixby and M. Billings, of this city, were the victims of a
ludicrous mistake on Sunday which through it made them feel very tired
for a few minutes provided them with plenty of amusement and mirth.
They went to Alton on the morning train on a business transaction and in
the afternoon dropped down to the depot at that place to take advantage
of an extra freight to get home to LeMars. Mr. Bixby was particularly
anxious to get home as his wife is sick and did not intend to stay in
Alton after his business was finished a minute longer than he could
help. At the depot as they were waiting to board the freight train Mr.
Bixby and Mrs. Billings noticed that they were the cynosure of a large
crowd who gazed at them as if they were Hobsons or some other great
attractions and that the people were evidently talking about them in
excited whispers. They saw the depot agent come out of the office and
look at them and then hold a telegraphic form in his hand and scan it
closely. The next move they notice was a big fat man with a tin star
who hove insight and went into the operator's den and then come out and
sized them up. He repeated this maneuver once or twice and then came up
and told them they had to go with him.
They naturally objected and wanted to know for what and why they were
wanted and some words ensued. After wrangling a while the
representative of the law deigned to explain that a bank had been robbed
at Marathon the preceding night and that the depot agent had informed
him that they were the men. Arriving at this satisfactory understanding
the LeMars men had no difficulty in opening the eyes of the marshal to
the fact of his mistake as they were speedily identified by J. W. Brock
and other prominent citizens of Alton with whom Mr. Billings is
acquainted.
The depot agent was profuse in his apologies for the mistake into which
his zeal for the quest of justice had drawn him and the LeMars citizens
came home on the evening passenger.
LeMars Sentinel
January 23, 1899
STANTON: (Special Correspondence)
Quite a number of Stanton farmers attended the annual meeting of the
Plymouth County Mutual Insurance company held at Merrill on Saturday
last.
John Bixby, of LeMars, was calling upon his parents here on Friday last.
Levi Bixby has been quite ill for over a week past but is now recovering
nicely under the skillful treatment of Dr. Mammen.
Mr. Harrington, of LeMars, was calling upon the officers of the school
board on Friday last. He took his daughter who is teaching in district
No. 7 home to remain over Sunday.
John Scott was calling on friends in America township on Friday evening.
Albert Muxlow, of America township, is visiting relatives in Southern
Wisconsin at present.
Albert Kehrberg was calling upon Melvin Newell one night recently.
John V. and George W. Harker are visiting relatives in Benton county,
Wisconsin, and reviewing the scenes of their early boyhood. It is about
twenty-eight years since they left that state to make their home in this
fair part of Iowa.
Rev. J. D. Carpenter of the Union Presbyterian church preached in the
Center school house yesterday, Sunday, Jan. 21.
There was a school entertainment held in the school house in district
No. 3 on Friday evening consisting of dialogues, recitations and music
by the pupils. They all played their part well, showing the skill and
patience displayed by their teacher, Miss Alice Tovey, in instructing
them. The house was filled to its utmost capacity. The best of order
prevailed. Everyone enjoyed themselves and all wished that another such
entertainment would follow before long.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Lydia Owings came up from Sioux City Thursday to visit her parents
for a time.
Miss Jennie Daniels, of LeMars, Sundayed at the Wm. Lancaster home.
W. S. Clark, of Sioux City, is visiting friends in this vicinity.
The young people of this vicinity gave Miss Lizzie Lancaster a surprise
party at her home on Friday evening. After playing games for several
hours, ice cream and cake was served and all report a very pleasant
time.
Little Joyce Hakes is sick with the mumps.
Robt. Schultz returned from Sterling, Ill., last Saturday evening.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society will hold thank offering services
at the home of Mrs. E. F. Councilman on Saturday, Jan. 28. A literary
program will be rendered in connection with a Bible test. A medal will
be awarded the one answering the most Bible questions. Lunch will be
served at noon. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
A large number of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mills drove to their home
on Friday evening and gave them a surprise party, taking with them well
filled lunch baskets. A variety of games were indulged in till
midnight, after which lunch was served. Mr. Mills was the recipient of
an elegant gold M.W.A. emblem ring and Mrs. Mills, a sterling silver
salad fork, as a toke of esteem from their friends.
On Monday evening, Jan. 30, one of Iowa's best W.C.T.U. lecturers will
give a lecture at the M. E. church at this place. Everyone invited.
Admission free.
We are pleased to report Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Mills as being able to be on
the street again.
AKRON: (From the Register)
Harvey Douglass terminated his visit with his mother and departed
Tuesday for his home in Minnesota. This is his first visit since he
left for Washington state with his father many years ago.
Geo. Powell, while at work at the mill, accidentally dropped a chisel on
his foot, cutting it quite badly, last Monday. Consequently he will be
unable to work for a week or so.
About a dozen members of the LeMars lodge I.O.O.F. came over to Akron to
witness the consolidation of the two I.O.O.F. lodges here, but owing to
some unexpected delay in the arrival of the papers this part of the
program was not carried out but was substituted by a sumptuous banquet
and music. A very enjoyable time was had by all.
Tuesday evening being the 50th birthday anniversary of A.G.A. Palm,
about forty of his friends gathered at his home and spent the evening in
an enjoyable way. During the course of evening an elegant supper was
served. At a late hour the guests departed, leaving Mr. Palm in
possession of a silver cup and an elegant rocker as a token of their
friendship. Thus ended a very pleasant event in the life of Mr. Palm
and one that will long be remembered.
At the home of the bride's parents Wednesday evening, January 18, Bert
Port and Miss Zelma Barr were united in marriage in the presence of
about seventy guests, Rev. G.H. Campbell officiating. After the
ceremony and congratulations were over the guests seated themselves to a
bounteous wedding dinner. The bride and groom were the recipients of
numerous useful presents. Mr. Port is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H..H.
Port living four miles southeast of town and is an industrious young
man. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Barr, and has lived
in this town most of her life.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Thursday, January 26, 1899
Death of Mrs. Varnum.
Mrs. Harriet Ann Varnum died at her home in Clay county, S.D., Saturday morning, January 21, aged 71 years. She was born in Nova Scotia, afterwards moved to Ontario, Canada, where in 1854 she was married to her now bereaved husband, R. M. Varnum. They moved to Michigan in 1861 and in 1870 moved to this county, settling in Fredonia township where the family resided for twenty-two years, enduring all the hardships incident to pioneer life. She leaves a family of six sons and one adopted daughter, Mrs. Keck, of Martin county, Minn. Of the sons, W. S. is in Arizona teaching; J. L. is teaching in South Dakota; C. A. is a Methodist minister in Litchfield, Mich.; C. W. is a student at Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Ill.; George is a lawyer in Denver, Colo.; while James remains at home.
The deceased was of a religious nature from childhood. She united with the Methodist church forty-five years ago and has remained a member through life. She joined heartily in all benevolent and Christian work, especially was she interested in missionary and temperance work, doing some crusade work in the latter which will be remembered in the north part of the county.
She was of a kindly, cheerful temperament, bringing sunshine and gladness wherever she went and her children and husband rise up and call her blessed.
The remains were brought to LeMars for interment, arriving here Tuesday evening. The husband and four sons came down to the burial.
The funeral was held at 10 o’clock Wednesday, the services being held at the cemetery, Rev. J. J. Lace officiating.
LeMars Sentinel
January 30, 1899
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. Zink, of LeMars, was caller at Millnerville on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Button, Mrs. Lindsey and Mr. Darling and Mr. Casler were
Sioux City visitors on Wednesday.
Mr. Linsdsey is contemplating having a sale this spring and renting his
farm near Millnerville.
Miss Della Crow is at home again and Mr. Grant and family have about
recovered from the lagrippe.
Mr. Button has his ice house filled to the top with good ice.
Chas. Kinkade is the possessor of a team.
Mr. Alfred Fry is in Sioux City purchasing some cattle.
T. B. Mitchell brought out a number of cattle on Wednesday.
Jack Cassen is just recovered from the grippe.
Lewis Crow is quite sick with lagrippe.
The minstrel show at the Millnerville school house was real good and
well attended.
Mr. E. L. Gilbert was in Millnerville on Saturday.
Joe Hebert went to Sioux City on Friday. Mr. Button, Mr. Casler and Mr.
Fry are expected home with him on Saturday.
Mr. Coppock is expected home next week.
POTOSIA: (Special Correspondence)
Moving will soon be the chief occupation of several of the farmers. In
fact, some are already moving machinery and grain. Frank Crouch will
move to Merrill and the McArthur Bros., will move on. Mr. Breden will
move on the Heiden farm. Mr. Heiden will probably move up near
Larchwood. John Eberhart, from Merrill, will occupy the Klatt farm next
year. Peter Muir will move to Hancock township, and Mr. Hermann, from
South Dakota, will move on. Chas. Nease will go to Sioux City and Mr.
Heizer will run the farm himself. Roscoe Small will move over from
Millnerville to the Stitzer farm. J. A. Norris will move to Appanoose
county and Percy Hess, of Sioux City, will run the farm. H. Bock will
move in his new house and Gust Fischer will move on the Bock farm and a
couple of Germans on the Fisher farm. Mr. Albright will move away.
Others are yet undecided as to where they will move.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
W. S. Clark returned to his home in Sioux City Saturday.
Rev. Hakes, who has been confined to his room the past week with
lagrippe, is improving.
Mrs. Hakes, of Paullina, is visiting her son, Rev. A.W. Hakes, of this
place.
Miss Ada Lancaster went to Sioux City Thursday to visit relatives a few
weeks.
Jennie Winkel and sister were LeMars passengers Friday, returning
Saturday.
At the last regular meeting of the Modern Woodman Camp it was decided to
hold meetings the first and third Wednesday of each month instead of
every Wednesday as heretofore.
Mrs. Geo. M. Mills went to Sioux City Friday to visit her sister a few
days.
James and John Varnum, of Centerville, S.D., and Charles Varnum, of
Chicago, visited old friends here a few days last week and were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Collins.
Grandpa Winkel is very low at this writing.
Mrs. Wm. Collins will entertain the Ladies Mite society on Wednesday
afternoon. It is earnestly desired that all will meet at one o'clock.
Leonard, the little three and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Darville, died at their home one mile west of Seney on Thursday noon.
The funeral services were held from the family residence on Sunday at 11
o'clock. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in the
loss of their baby.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society held a very enjoyable meeting at
the home of Mrs. E. Councilman on Saturday. A delicious dinner was
served and a fine program was enjoyed. Then a test game of answering
questions in the Bible followed. A Chinese souvenir was awarded the one
who had the most points and the second best. They were Chinese book
marks embroidered and with Chinese characters representing a text in the
Bible and the translation in English. Miss Cadwell, of LeMars, and
Frank Becker, of Seney, were the fortunate ones. Ten dollars and fifty
cents was raised which sum goes toward the support of a Bible woman the
society supports in China.