Iowa Old Press

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
October 9, 1899

OUR COUNTY NEWS
By Our Correspondents and from Exchanges.
Correspondents are requested to write on one side of the paper only.

MERRILL: (From the Record)

John Fenton and family moved to Mortimer, Kansas, last week. John is a good
citizen and we dislike to see him leave the community.

Louis Weinheimer and wife and Jos. Shirlon and wife visited relatives in the
southwestern part of the state the past two weeks. They also took in the
Exposition at Omaha.

Mrs. P. Arendt left Tuesday on a visit to her husband, who is buying grain
for the Kansas City Grain Co. at Buck Grove, Ia. Mrs. Geo. Haylock
accompanied Mrs. Arendt and will also visit in the above place a few days.

Circumstances indicate that before long Merrill will have a brass band. A
meeting was held last Monday evening at which twenty-two persons signified
their desire to join. At the meeting an organization was perfected and
arrangements made for active work. It will be a town band.

Father Toohill received a telegram last Thursday announcing the death of his
brother, Michael Toohill, at O’Neill, Nebr. Father Toohill left immediately
to be at the home of his parents at O’Neill to comfort them as best he could
in the sad hour of affliction. The funeral was held Sunday, Sept. 29.

George Howes has sold his homestead of 80 acres to John W. Turton for $40
per acre. Mr. Howes immediately invested the proceeds in a quarter section
in southern Minnesota formerly owned by Jake Hintges, of this place. George
now has 320 acres within a half mile of Airlie, Minn., six miles northwest
of Pipestone.

A farewell party was tendered Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Wilson last Monday evening
at the commodious home of Dr. H. Nigg. About thirty were present to pay
their respects and bid these people farewell ere they departed for their new
field of labor at Cushing, Iowa. During the evening, W. A. Julian, on
behalf of the members and friends of the M. E. church, presented Mr. and
Mrs. Wilson with a beautiful couch as a slight token of respect and regard.
Mr. Wilson feelingly thanked the donors.

While driving a team to Ellendale last Friday morning, Mr. Henry Kammeier
had a painful and serious accident befall him. In going down a long steep
hill, the tongue of the wagon dropped out of the neck yoke. The horses did
not become frightened but unable to guide the wagon, it ran upon a high bank
by the road side. The wagon box, the milk cans and Mr. Kammeier were thrown
violently to the ground. One of the hind wheels of the wagon passed over
the back of Mr. Kammeier’s head, cutting a bad wound that reached from ear
to ear and tearing the scalp loose, rolled it up over the head. Medical
assistance was summoned as soon as possible. Mr. Kammeier’s head is in a
very bad condition, but with proper attention no further serious results are
probable.

AKRON:

A lady school teacher received a note from one of the directors saying: “You
kneedn’t to come, we are going to higher a mail teacher.”

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bertrand expect to move to Sioux City the latter part of
this week where they will make their home the coming winter. Mr. and Mrs.
Bertrand have made many friends in Akron who will be sorry to see them
leave.

Dr. A. J. Struble left Wednesday afternoon for St. Louis, Mo., where he will
spend the winter. He goes direct to Dubuque and from there down “The Father
of the Waters” on a steamboat to his destination. The doctor has many
friends here who wish him a pleasant trip and success in his new home.

Mr. and Mrs. John Simeon, of Millnerville, departed Monday for Dubuque,
Bellevue and other points in the eastern part of the state to visit
relatives. They expect to be gone about a month.

Pat Clerken, of Ridgeway, Wis., a brother-in-law of John Coyle, returned to
his home Tuesday after a short visit here. He was so well pleased with the
country that he purchased the Conway farm on Indian Creek and will move onto
it as soon as he can get possession, which will be next spring.

J. P. Kendall again took possession of the Kendall house today, Mr. Valer’s
lease having expired. Mr. Valer is yet undecided what he will do, but
expects to leave Akron soon.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. T. K. Chapman returned to her home in LeMars Thursday after having
spent several weeks at the home of her son, Elam.

Miss Johnson, who has been the guest of Mrs. Robt. Collins the past week,
returned to her home at Luverne, Minn., Thursday morning.

Mrs. Wm. Lancaster is visiting her mother and other relatives at Darlington,
Wis.

Mrs. Dr. McMahon, of LeMars, was a business caller in Seney Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Collins drove to O’Leary Friday to visit their son,
William and family.

A most pleasant afternoon was spent by the members of the Aid Society on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wm. Cook.

Mrs. J. Alderson is spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. Elam Chapman,
near Struble.

Miss Clara Hughes, of LeMars, who has been the guest of her brother and
family for several days, returned to her home Thursday.

Mrs. Lenth and children from near Maurice were guests at A. M. Cutland’s
Sunday.

Mrs. C. A. Rodolf left Saturday evening for Quincy, Ill., to transact
business at that place.

Mrs. Wm. Buss is entertaining relatives from Walnut, Iowa.

Harley Cook has resigned his position with the Omaha Railroad company and
has moved onto Mr. A. Porter’s farm near Carnes.

Mat Ewin moved his family into the Ben DeVries property Thursday.

Members of the Aid Society will give a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.
J. Zehr Friday evening, October 20, to which all are cordially invited.

Mr. Culver of Carnes was a caller in Seney Sunday.

LeMars Sentinel
Monday, October 16, 1899

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Miss Bertha Becker, of LeMars, was the guest of her sister, Emma,
Thursday.

Will Ewin, who has been working in Minnesota several months, spent a few
days of this week visiting his parents, returning to Minnesota again
Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Buss and son, of Wisconsin, are visiting relatives in this
vicinity.

Miss Edythe Brown, of LeMars, has charge of the school here this week in the
absence of her sister, Mollie, who has gone to St. Paul, Minn., to be
present at the marriage of her brother at that place on Wednesday.

Mrs. C. A. Rodolf returned from Quincy, Ill., Sunday morning.

Walter Nicholas and wife, of Sibley, arrived here Friday evening for a few
days visit with C. J. Zehr and wife.

Mrs. William Lancaster returned Sunday morning from Darlington, Wis.

The W.C.T.U. will meet on Wednesday afternoon of this week at the home of
Mrs. Miles Kennedy.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elam Chapman died on Sunday
morning at the age of three months. The funeral services were held from
the residence on Monday afternoon at one o'clock. The remains were
interred at the Seney cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman have the sympathy
of the entire community.

Do not forget to attend the social at C. J. Zehr's Friday, October 20.

A large number of people from this vicinity went to LeMars Friday evening to
hear Mr. Bryan.

Dan McArthur and wife returned to their home at Sheldon Saturday.

The Misses Hyde, of Oyens, were guests of Miss Jessie March on Saturday.

Mrs. E. March entertained her daughters, Mrs. Grant Chapman and Mrs.
Dan McArthur, Friday.

CRATHORNE: (Special Correspondence)

Neil Robertson, of Akron, was calling on friends in the neighborhood of
Crathorne Friday.

Mrs. George Fulton and baby from Akron are visiting at the Strong home.

Mrs. Schmidt and children, of LeMars, are visiting at the home of James
Nelson.

C. A. Stephens and son attended the Denler sale near Millnerville on
Thursday. Roy bought nine calves and some machinery.

There were a great many from this part of the county went to LeMars Friday
night to hear what William Bryan had to say.

R. Goldie and Mr. Chase and Attorney Welch, of Wayne, Neb., were visitors at
the home of Douglas Goldie Sunday.

Georgie Stephens and Peter Nelson were over near Carnes taking over a load
of potatoes for Jim Nelson.

A. McInnis has been having a wind mill put up at his farm.

Miss Emma Whisson closed her fall term of school Friday at the Frederich's
school in Preston township.

There were not quite as many ministers present at the Lutheran conference as
was expected. Only ten came. They were taken back to LeMars Friday.

Jack Beddow is working for Robert McKay.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
October 19, 1899

A SUDDEN SUMMONS
A. R. Murphy Found Dead in his Room; Sitting in a Chair, Fully Dressed at an
Early Hour.

A.R. Murphy, of the Fairmount Nurseries, was found dead in his room at eight
o’clock Tuesday morning by his grandson, Grover Bechtle.

Mr. Murphy roomed at the C. H. Campbell residence on Eagle street and ate
his meals at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pierce Bechtle, on Clark street.
He had been ailing a little of late and on occasions when he did not come to
the Bechtle home for breakfast, Mrs. Bechtle would send him over his meal by
one of the children. She sent the boy over Tuesday morning a few minutes
before eight o’clock and he came back breathless and frightened announcing
“that grandfather was cold and white.” Mrs. Bechtle went over to the room
and found her father cold and stiff in death. He was sitting in a rocking
chair, in front of the window which was open, fully dressed. His head
reclined on the back of the chair, and his hands were clasped in front of
him. Dr. Richey was immediately telephoned for and on arrival could only
confirm the sad truth that he was dead. The doctor stated that he had been
dead about an hour and a half or two hours, and said that the cause was
undoubtedly heart disease. It is probable that Mr. Murphy arose about
daylight as the lamp was burning, and six o’clock was his usual hour of
getting up when he was feeling well.

Arran Raper Murphy was born at Troy, Ohio, on December 8, 1829, and was
married at the same place on April 12, 1855, to Margaret Dunlop, who died in
this city some five years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy resided on a farm near
Troy for many years and then came west and settled at Brooklyn, S.D., where
they remained until 1886, when they came to LeMars which has since been
their home. Mr. Murphy engaged in the nursery business with his son-in-law,
Pierce Bechtle, after coming to this place. He leaves two sons and two
daughters to mourn the loss of a kind father. They are: _____ M. Murphy,
Troy, O.; Jas. E. of Fort Wayne, Ind; Mrs. C. A. S______, Brookings, S.D. ;
and Mrs. Pierce Bechtle, of LeMars.

Mr. Murphy was upright, honorable and conscientious, a splendid _____ and a
pleasant, companionable man, who gained very many friends during his
residence in LeMars in business associations and daily life.

He was within a few days of reaching the span allotted by the Psalmist to
man on earth and his long and honorable life was closed by a peaceful
ending. He died firm in the conviction of a future and better life. He was a
member of the Christian church during his life.

The funeral arrangements have not as yet been made. Mr. Bechtle is absent in
Fort Dodge and was informed this morning of the news of his father-in-law’s
death and is expected home on the evening train.

Married.

Miss Edith Forette, of LeMars, and Mr. John Bruggeman, of Sioux City, were
united in marriage at St. Joseph’s church in this city Tuesday morning.
Rev. Father Meis performing the ceremony.

The bride was charmingly attired in white and wore a bridal veil and carried
a beautiful bouquet of bride roses. Her cousin, Miss Nettie Engells, also
gowned in white, attended her as bridesmaid. The groom was accompanied by
his brother, Henry Bruggeman. After the ceremony at the church, a wedding
dinner was partaken of at the home of Mrs. F.J. Engles, aunt of the bride.
Miss Lucy Hoelaner, of LeMars, and Miss Millie Beck, of Sioux City,
assisting the hostess in the pleasing task of hospitality. A large number of
relatives and friends sat down ot table and enjoyed the feast of good
things.

The out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. G. Bruggeman, the parents of the
bridegroom; Mr. Louis Bruggeman, a brother of the groom; Mrs. J. Barber,
Mrs. Salmon, Mr. Will Salmon, Mr. and Mrs. J. Messerly, Sioux City; Mrs.
Nick Schulke, Alton; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brucher, Remsen; Mr. Fred Meis,
Spencer.

The wedding party left in the evening for Sioux City where a reception was
tendered the young people at Magnolia hall and a grand dance given in honor
of the event.

The bride has grown up in LeMars and enjoys a large circle of friends to who
she has endeared herself by her charming qualities and sensible ways. The
groom holds a good position in the bindery rooms of the Journal office in
Sioux City and they will make their home in that city. Their many friends
extend them congratulations.

Married.

Miss Maggie Meis and Mr. Hubert Kemp were united in marriage Wednesday
morning at St. Joseph’s church, Rev. H.J. Meis, uncle of the bride,
performing the ceremony. The contracting parties are members of well known
and wealthy families of the county and have a host of friends who will
congratulate them on the auspicious occasion.

A reception was accorded the young folks in the evening at the home of the
bride’s parents, three miles southwest of town, at which a large number of
guests was present.