Iowa Old Press
LeMars Globe-Post
December 4, 1901
LOCAL NEWS.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ihnke Harms at Mammen last week.
The threshing machine of Fred Pech was burned last week at the H. F. Maust
farm in Grant township.
Dr. N. Newman, the well known European eye specialist, will be at the Union
Hotel December 16.
The Farmers Loan and Trust Co., of Sioux City, has purchased the Orange City
bank and the bank at Maurice.
O. H. Rounds has moved one of his houses on Clark street to the lot
purchased last spring and is enlarging it and making a neat home of the
place.
Miss Lizzie Hausmann and Mr. Herman Eilers were united in marriage on Monday
of last week and left Tuesday on a visit to relatives in Illinois.
A petition is being extensively circulated throughout the city to have the
city council request or compel the Illinois Central railroad to put flagmen
on the railroad crossings on the principals thoroughfares.
Miss Brakeman, fine dressmaking, over Joseph’s Candy Kitchen.
The religious meetings which have been held for several weeks past by Rev.
Koch at the corner of Washington and Plymouth street have been well attended
each night. The meeting will continue this week.
The members of the Epworth League of the Methodist church enjoyed a pleasant
social at the home of Mrs. Eibel on Cedar street on Friday evening. A nice
program was rendered and refreshments were served.
Fresh oysters by the pint, quart or gallon at Ideal Bakery.
A case of small pox was reported to the board of health at the home of Scott
Clark on Washington street. His eldest daughter is sick with the disease. A
case from Struble is reported. Mrs. Ed Durband being the victim.
The music pupils of the Sisters of St. James school under the name of St.
Cecelia’s society met at the convent Friday evening. After an interesting
program, refreshments were served and the remainder of the evening
pleasantly spent in a social way.
Clyde and Harry Brown, residing south of town, gave a very delightful party
at the home of their parents on last Friday evening in honor of their
cousin, Miss Lamp of Hastings, Neb. There was a large number present. The
evening was spent in games, charades and music.
Peter Hammann of Fredonia township lost three head of horses recently and
fearing that poison has been administered, had them examined by a
veterinarian surgeon. He confirmed the suspicion of Mr. Hammann. Mr. Hammann
believes that some enemy administered the poison. It is difficult to think
that it is true but we are confronted with daily evidence of like brutality.
When in Oyens call and see the new barber and don’t forget to take your
soiled clothes for he sends a laundry basket to LeMars so as to keep things
on the move. Mr. Wm. Griffith, Oyens, Iowa.
G.A.C. Clark has taken a position with the LeMars Water and Light company
assuming his duties on December 1. Mr. Clark is an expert bookkeeper.
Lost, on road one south of LeMars and between LeMars and a point ten miles
east, a hair robe and satchel. Finder will be rewarded by leaving same at
the Western House.
LeMars Chapter No. 70, O.E.S. will meet in special session Monday evening,
December 9, 1901, at 7:30 a.m. Refreshments served after work. Matie C.
Clark, Secretary [Transcriber note: this paragraph does say the meeting
took place at 7:30 in the a.m. ???]
Peter Krause, who has been living in Washington township, will hold a public
sale on December 16 and as soon as he can settle up his business he will go
to Parkston, S.D., where he has purchased a home.
Rev. C. H. H. Moore, who has been pastor of the First Baptist Church for
nearly three years tendered his resignation as pastor on Sunday. The church
body will hold a meeting on Thursday to take action on the matter.
Special revival services at the M.E. church commencing Tuesday evening,
December 3, at 7:30 p.m. Rev. O. K. Maynard and other preachers from Sioux
City will assist this week and the noted evangelist, Rev. J. W. Mahood, will
have charge next week. Everybody invited.
Elam Miller will go to Minnesota this week to look after the building of
some barns on one of his farms. Mr. Miller has engaged in the fine stock
business, Geo. E. Ward having bought ten head of very fine cattle and
shipped them to the Miller farm from the fine stock show at Kansas City.
John Weidenfeller has on exhibition in his hotel an immense ear of corn and
one not frequently met with. The ear is of less than ordinary length, being
about 9 inches but it has 28 rows and contains about 1400 kernels. The ear
is certainly a novelty. It was raised by Dick Eltjes of Grant township.
Chas. Hall has purchased the interest of his partner. Chas. Remer, in the
barber business, and will be the sole proprietor in the future. Mr. Remer
will remain in the shop with Mr. Hall and hold one of the chairs until he
finds a location that suits him when he will re-engage in the business.
The Water and Light company has reached the point in its building where the
80 foot steel smoke stack is to be raised over the plant and there is
considerable interest in how the stack will be raised. It has to be raised
to the top of an 18 foot high brick foundation. Geo. E. Pew has the contract
for raising the stack.
The Hinton Gazette is the last to enter the newspaper field in Plymouth
County and is issued by the Messrs, Bancroft & Jackson. The Times has been
in the field several months. One or the other must yield, for Hinton will
not sustain two papers. The first number of the Gazette is nicely printed
and newsy and presents a neat appearance.
Mrs. Geo. Kirscher, Mrs. E. A. Dalton and Mrs. H. Dwight entertained an
afternoon tea on Friday, complimentary to Mrs. Morron of Sioux City. The
place was Mrs. Kirscher’s lovely home and the guests were LeMars pupils and
personal friends of Mrs. Morron, who regret that she is going away.
Remsen Bell: While in Remsen Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. William Sievers was
suddenly taken sick. She was made comfortable in the Hotel Wagner but her
condition became alarming and it was solely due to the prompt arrival of Dr.
Jastam that her life was saved. She was able to stand a ride home in the
evening and is now convalescent.
Otto Goettel has purchased the brick store building which he has occupied
for some time from Will Laux, and from now on he will pay rent to himself.
Mr. Goettel has secured a fine business since establishing in business and
fully merits the success which has attained. Mr. Laux has purchased the
German State bank building, occupied by the Candy Kitchen.
Dr. R. R. Hammond has decided to locate at Ft. Dodge and went there on
Tuesday where he will open an office and begin practice. He has a wide
circle of friends in LeMars who will be pleased to learn of his rapid
advancement in his profession. He has been deputy state veterinary surgeon
for some time and possesses excellent ability. Mrs. Hammond will remain in
LeMars for the winter, but will probably go there to make her home in the
early spring.
Jessie Kistle was the little hostess on Friday afternoon and about thirty
little girls were guests. Each one was requested to bring a conundrum. The
result was an assortment of very funny ones. A prize of a pretty vase was
given to the girl guessing the greatest number correctly. An oriental
corner sheltered a masked fortune teller who created a rosy fortune to suit
every little maid. Nice refreshments were served. The guest of honor was
Katherine, Martha and Shirley Skewis.
On the depot platform at Remsen on Saturday morning enclosed in a very cheap
wooden box about six feet long with the address, Sioux City Medical College
tacked thereon, rested the remains of Fred Knueppel who died at the poor
farm Thursday night. The box was attended by one pall bearer—the undertaker.
In addition to the address on the box there was another label on which was
written, “For Scientific Purposes.” “Died of a Whiskey Heart.” The last
five words explain why deceased is more valuable as a corpse than he was a
man.
Charles, the three year old son of Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Shepard, was run over
by a team at the corner of Main and Sixth street on Saturday morning but was
fortunate enough to escape with but slight injury to one finger and a bruise
on the head. Willie, who is about two years older than Charles, was starting
to cross the street when Dave Goudie drove along. The elder boy perceiving
the danger sought to restrain the younger one but was not successful and the
little one was knocked down. Mr. Goudie tried hard to avert the accident but
was not quite quick enough. Dr. Shepard said that no blame whatever was
attached to Mr. Goudie.
LeMars Globe-Post
December 7, 1901
LOCAL NEWS.
James Kelley, who sold his farm in Grant township last fall to John Pagler
for $70 per acre, moved his family to LeMars on Thursday and has leased a
cottage near St. James church and will make his home here. Mr. Kelley has
been an industrious citizen for many years and it is pleasing to know that
he can spend his declining years in comfort.
Ed Brandon’s show window has been the center of attraction during the past
few days and a few pass there without stopping to inspect the handsome
display. The elaborate hand painted china of course draws the greater
amount of attraction. The window display is but a portion of the beautiful
things on sale for the holidays.
John Swain’s big sale will be held at his farm on section 31, America
township, by Redmon’s school house Thursday, December 12, at 10 o’clock
sharp and will sell cattle, horses, hogs, and farm machinery and he offers
exceptionally good terms, twelve months’ time being given on notes. Big
free lunch will be served. T. M. Armagost will cry the sale.
LeMars Sentinel
December 9, 1901
MERRILL:
Mrs. Jas. Fitzpatrick of Sioux City visited with her parents, Prof. and
Mrs. J.S.
Shoup last week.
A large force of men is at work on the house of Dr. Berner. This
building when completed will be one of the finest residence in Merrill.
Charlie Betsworth is now living in his new house. The erection of this
building has been a rapid affair.
Henry Weinheimer's new house is almost completed. It is a commodious
ten room building.
Mike Kenk has the foundation laid for a new house on Calhoon street.
The new elevator building is rapidly being completed. A large force of
mechanics is at work.
The foundation for Horace Hancer's new house on Calhoon street is now
completed and the building will soon be erected.
Miss Rhoda Bugbee visited friends at Pipestone, Minn., last week.
Invitations are out for a dance to be given at Kale's hall Friday
evening, December 12.
KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Pearson, of Pierson, attended "Deestrick Skule" at the
rink Friday evening.
Miss Bertha Northway of Moville is visiting here this week.
Jno. and Grace Stortz returned home from Galva Saturday.
Mrs. F. H. Emrich and daughter returned to their home in Belle Plaine,
Iowa, last Wednesday.
"Deestrick Skule" was greeted with a large audience. The tickets sold
amounted to $76.00.
Mrs. Warren Wilson left for her home in Malvern, Iowa, last Tuesday. She
visited friends in Sioux City also.
A new time card will go into effect on this branch of the Chicago and
Northwestern next Sunday.
Mildred Cottrell spent Sunday at Pierson.
Mesdames Chatterton and Nicholls of Pierson were visitors Friday.
Prof. Fitzgerald spent Friday with friends at Pierson.
J.H. Herron was a LeMars visitor this week.
Revival meetings are in progress at the M.E. church.
E. D. Trotter was a Sioux City visitor several days this week.
A number from Pierson attended Masonic lodge at this place last Saturday
evening.
Frank Arnold, a former Kingsley boy, now of Lake City, visited with his
sister, Mrs. N. Whitmer, last week.
Mrs. Wil Wilcox of Rock Branch is visiting with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Yount.
W. Ogren and R. Daniels who have been visiting at the Ogren home left
last week for a visit with relatives at Ogden, Iowa.
G. N. Knupp of Hotel Higgins locked the doors Monday and left for Ames,
Iowa.
W. H. VanDyke and wife left this week for their home in Benton county
after a visit with relatives here.
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Orson Jeffers and O.A. Miller went to Sioux City Wednesday to buy some
steers.
Frank Drahams folks called at the home of George Miller Sunday.
Church was well attended here Sunday.
Barth Miller is laid up with a sore hand the result of an accident while
loading scone at Dalton. The member was badly crushed between two
rocks.
YEOMANS: (Special Correspondence)
Jessie Brockman went to Sioux City Tuesday.
Dan Nostrand left Tuesday for New York and Long Island.
Mr. Nostrand expects to spend the winter visiting relatives in his
boyhood home.
Miss Helen Vallin, teacher at Yeomans and Miss King, teacher at Elliot
school, went to their homes in Akron for Thanksgiving.
Mr. Vallin, of Akron, brother of Helen Vallin came down to Yeomans
Sunday returning to his home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. James O'Brien lost their youngest daughter last week
Monday. She was buried Tuesday afternoon at Logan Park cemetery in
Sioux City. The parents have the sympathy of neighbors and friends in
their sorrow.
Mrs. Julia Cameron who spent several weeks visiting her parents and
other relatives in Yeomans returned to her home in Tennessee Tuesday.
Mr. Bowder and family left for the sunny south Tuesday.
Harry Brockman and sister Rose and Miss Jacklin of Sioux City spent
Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives at Yeomans.
Mrs. Henry Bruford has been very poorly the past week.
Byron Casady who lives about three miles north of the post office has
the smallpox. It is a light form however and he is reported to be
getting along nicely.
Annie and Alma Johnson of Sioux City spent a few days visiting relatives
at Yeomans the past week.
Mrs. Ingram went up to Mr. and Mrs. Poplin's Monday.
Mrs. Sarah Taft gave a family dinner Thanksgiving. All had a fine time.
There will be a Christmas tree at Yeomans. The Sunday School and public
school will unite in giving the program.
Will and Lizzie Peterson were visitors at the Brockman home Saturday.
Miss Vallin, Jessie and Sadie Brockman spent Monday evening at the Taft
home.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Emma Becker spent last Saturday and Sunday with her parents at this
place.
Lizzie Lancaster returned home Saturday after a two weeks visit with
relatives in LeMars.
Walter Moore of LeMars attended the meeting of the Modern Woodman
Saturday evening.
Bertha Becker is on the sick list this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kilker are rejoicing over the arrival of an eleven
pound boy at their home Friday morning.
Hattie Daniels of Maurice visited at the home of Mrs. Elam Chapman a few
days last week.
George Morrissey left for Janesville Friday morning where he will enter
the school of telegraphy.
Mrs. Skaggs and children arrived last Monday morning from the Black
Hills to join her husband, Rev. Skaggs. They will go to housekeeping as
soon as their goods arrive.
We are sorry to learn that Lydia Owings is quite sick with nervous
prostration.
Grandma Grundy died at the home of her son, Wm. Foulds, last Friday
morning at 9 a.m. The funeral services were held at the M.E. church
Friday at 2 o'clock by Rev. Skaggs and the remains were laid to rest in
the cemetery at this place.
Bessie and Mae Kennedy came up from Sioux City Friday morning to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Grundy and will remain at home until after the
holidays.
HANCOCK: (Special Correspondence)
Will Cowell, Harry Carlisle, Charles Nurse and James Johendreau were
shredding their corn last week. The Nason boys were doing the wok with
their new shredder and husker.
Bert Smith finished husking corn for John Kimball last Friday.
Daniel Luchsinger was marketing fat hogs at Jefferson last Tuesday.
REMSEN: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Louis Singer visited relatives at Merrill Saturday.
Joe Miller and Peter Niles went to Chicago last week to be absent for a
period of ten days or two weeks.
Mrs. Chas. Bushgens went to Primghar Thursday.
Wm. Davids who is now working at Hartley was at Remsen over Sunday with his
family. He says that Wm. Boyle, who had been conducting a saloon up there,
sold out a few days ago and left town.
Mrs. Geo. Seavey returned from Minnesota Saturday night. She remained away
about three weeks though when she left she intended staying only a few days.
The fact that her home was quarantined on account of scarlet fever caused
her to prolong her visit until the quarantine was removed Saturday.
E. S. Lloyd, who had been in Oklahoma the past few months, returned to his
home in Remsen Friday.
Many farmers in this vicinity have been losing cattle ever since the season
for turning them into cornstalks began. Last week Joe Tierney lost five
head and Nic Frank reports the loss of two on Friday.
E. A. Fields of Akron was in town Wednesday on business.
Peter Stronk and wife of Holly Cross are visiting relatives in this city.
John Harnack is putting the finishing touches to a $1200 hog house on his
farm three miles south of town. Investing $1200 in a place to keep hogs
looks to some people like a foolish speculation until they learn that Mr.
Harnack’s hog business amounts to nearly that sum every year.
Herman Harnack has about completed a handsome addition to his house in
Remsen township.
Nick Gehlen’s oldest boy had the misfortune to break his arm a short
distance above the wrist Saturday. The boy was riding a pony to water and
was thrown off with the above result. Dr. Jastram was called to dress the
wound and reports the boy to be getting on nicely.
LeMars Sentinel
December 23, 1901
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Smallpox which has been all around us seems to be getting nearer now.
Mr. Theodore Titus who makes his home at Mr. Eden Hummils is down with
the disease. He has been working on John Munchs new house and they all
had it but did not know wheat they had but Dr. Cilley says it's a
genuine case and he has quarantined Mr. Hummel's family and the two sons
families, Joe and George and Tom.
Miss Nellie Brecken is very sick with verioloid from vaccination.
The revival meetings being held at the Bethel M.E. church decided to
adjourn Sunday evening the cold being so intense that many could not
attend.
Wm. Millner and Jim Millner were Jefferson visitors Monday. Jim took
the train from there to Sioux City.
Warren boys, Phil Lindsey and Mr. Hinchelif were at Jefferson Monday.
The Christmas exercises at Belle Vista have been given up on account of
prevailing sickness in the vicinity.
Miss Norma Willet caught cold and was very sick. She is some better.
Mrs. Cowel's youngest son has small pox.
Walter Nason made a trip to Sioux City Wednesday for goods for Mr.
Wilson's store.
Mr. Husted was a Jefferson Wednesday.
The Modern Woodmen of around here have about decided to get a card and
join the lodge at Jefferson as they have no place to hold their
meetings.
Barometers and thermometers mostly froze up and bursted, some
registering 30, 32, and 35 degrees below.
J. F. and R. A. Banks have their cow barn about finished.
Mr. Chas. Nurse came up from Belle Vista after his daughter, Kittie, who
teaches at Happy Hollow Friday night and brought her back Sunday.
School will take a vacation during the holidays.
Mr. Frank Preston of Sioux City and Mr. P.D. McMahon of Charter Oak were
business callers at Mr. Lindsey's Tuesday.
Mr. John Lower took some fat cows to town for Mr. Marsh Thursday.
J. F. Banks, Mr. Moffett were Jefferson callers Thursday.
KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)
Jesse and Blanche Whitmer spent Sunday with their parents.
W. D. Gates left Tuesday for Denver, Colorado, to visit with his sister.
Mrs. H. C. Tripp entertained the girls of her school on Friday evening.
They all report a good time.
Mrs. L.A. Dugan was a passenger for Sioux City Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Roe is assisting in Clay Wilson's drug store during the
holiday rush.
Clark Steel visited with friends at Hoskins, Iowa, this week.
Matt Parker was a business visitor at Sioux City Monday.
Miss Minnie Saegar spent Sunday with friends at Correctionville.
AKRON: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. H. D. Sears went to Sioux City Friday to visit friends there.
Warren Keech who lives on the Johnson Bros. farm near Hawarden visited
at the home of his wife's parents this week.
Miss Maggie Kundert who is a popular teacher in the Akron high school
went to LeMars Friday to spend Christmas vacation with her parents.
Prof. O. J. Smith will attend the state convention of teachers in
DesMoines next week.
Jos. Geiger purchased of John McConicky the property on Reed street and
will move into their new home as soon as it is vacated by it's present
occupant, Mrs. Sarah Jenkins.
Mrs. Fetterman and son Clarence are enjoying a visit from their brother,
J.C. and family, of Galena, Kan.
Mr. and Mrs. Walt Downer went to Westphalia, Kan., this week to visit at
the home of Chas. Kerchner and family.
Hans Anderson returned to his home in Louise, Texas. He was accompanied
by his daughter, Mrs. Bertha Hedberg, who will make an extended visit in
the Lone Star state.
Justice E. J. Hampton and Constable Cain made a business trip to LeMars
Friday.
Akron is on the verge of a soft coal famine and unless several cars
arrive this week there will not be a pound in town.
E. E. Mellen and D. E. Anthony returned this week from a trip to
Washington, D.C. where they were looking after a patent which Mr.
Anthony has designed.
E. H. Youngstrom represented the Akron Savings Bank at LeMars this week
in a damage suit instituted by F. W. Sargent of Sioux City in which he
claims $1100 damage in a breach of contract with him. A verdict was
rendered in favor of the bank.
The M.E. Sunday school will present a cantata "The Christmas Fairies" at
the church on Christmas eve.
Elmer Hammer is running his brother Harry's barber shop while he is
convalescing from the operation he recently underwent.
Rassmussen & Frinkman opened their bowling alley in the Lillibridge
building Thursday and gave a free use of their alley on the opening
evening.
OYENS: (Special Correspondence)
N. B. Bryant left for Independence Thursday to visit relatives. From
Independence he will visit places in western Illinois.
E. A. Balluff went to Sioux City Thursday to do some business.
John Neisus was a LeMars visitor Thursday.
Mrs. N. Freyman visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Colling of LeMars,
Wednesday.
J. A. Weidert was a LeMars visitor Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Freyman were LeMars visitors Sunday.
John Kramer of Remsen was an Oyens caller Saturday.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Sweetzer and daughter of LeMars are visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Buss.
Mrs. G. A. Platts of Morningside is visiting friends at this place.
Mr. Wm. Becker and family came up from LeMars Sunday morning to see Mr.
Becker's father who has been very sick but is improving.
The Daughters of Ceres met last Thursday with Mrs. D.F. McArthur. Owing
to the cold weather a very few were present.
Ralph Obermire and wife of LeMars visited at the home of Gus Witt
Sunday.
Al Ayle came up from Sioux City Friday morning to spend the holidays
with friends here.
The Sunday school will have their annual Christmas program in the church
Christmas eve at 7:30 o'clock.
Emma Becker is enjoying a week's vacation at home.
The school here was dismissed last Friday for vacation until after the
holidays.
An entertainment and social will be given in the church Friday evening,
December 27. Refreshments will be served after the program. Proceeds
will be sent to Rev. Empey in India. All are most cordially invited.
Thos. Reese left for Kansas Tuesday evening to spend Christmas with his
brother.
Miss Lola Treadway left Tuesday morning for her home at Marshalltown.
LeMars Sentinel
December 26, 1901
Will Laux has decided to re-engage in business in LeMars and he will
take possession of the building purchased recently on January 1, and as
soon as he can place it in good repair he will open business. He will
put in a grocery stock and contemplates putting in a market.
Chas. Lotel, Remsen's cigar maker, died at his home in Remsen Sunday
afternoon. His death was due to asthma and other lung troubles with
which he had been afflicted for a long time. He leaves a wife and three
children in destitute circumstances. The Lotels came to Remsen from
Sioux City about two months ago.
The Catholics in LeMars have received circulars from Rev. M. Barry,
chancellor of the archdiocese dictated by Archbishop Keane in which they
are instructed to take up on Christmas day the semi-annual collection
for the seminaries of young men who are studying for the priesthood. It
is a custom among Catholics to contribute to the support of aspirants
for holy orders who may not have sufficient means to pay the expenses of
their education. It is the purpose of the church that no man who has
the inclination shall lack for the education that is needed to fit him
for the priesthood. Collections are taken up in the churches at Easter
time and Christmas time and the contributions are generous.
Judge L. J. McDuffie returned a few days ago from Cedar Falls where he
attended a meeting of the board of trustees of the state normal school.
Mr. McDuffie is an enthusiastic supported of the State Normal and speaks
highly of its present "prosperous" condition and its excellent prospects
for the future. The enrollment of the school since the completion of the
new $100,000 building last summer has greatly increased and is now the
largest of any of the state institutions. The state legislature will in
a body visit the State Normal and view the new building secured by an
appropriation of the last general assembly. They will make their visit
January 30th and a special program, including an address from the
governor of Iowa, has been prepared for their entertainment.
Mrs. C. R. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Colledge, Mr. and Mrs. B. Nicholson,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Richardson and Miss Richardson made up the theatre
party from LeMars to Sioux City on Monday to witness Florodora.
Frank J. Hannan returned home on Friday to spend a few days of the
winter holidays with his family. Mr. Hannan is a representative for the
Milwaukee Furnance Company and has had a fine trade for this year. Of
about fifteen men some of whom had been with the house for three to
seven years he stood fourth in amount in sales, which is an unusually
good rating as it was Mr. Hannan's first year with the house.
M. B. Tritz was called to Neptune on Tuesday by the very serious illness
of his son, Adam Tritz, who is suffering from a severe attack of
pneumonia.
The second annual dance given by I.W.A. at Pew's hall, Dec. 31, promises
to be very good according to the tickets already bought.
Thursday, January 2, 7 p.m. sharp regular meeting I.W.A. Initiation of
several candidates also installation of offices. F.K. Miller,
Secretary.
A. H. Bigelow, superintendent of the public schools, spent Christmas in
Omaha with relatives. Mrs. Bigelow accompanied him. From there he went
to DesMoines to attend the meeting of the State Teachers association
which convenes today. Prof. Bigelow is on the program with a paper on
"Art Education in the Public Schools."
MARRIED:
Miss Jennie Dack and Mr. Joseph E. Hughes were united in marriage on
Christmas morning at the Methodist parsonage, Rev. W. T. McDonald
officiating. The bride is the granddaughter of Mr. Jos. Wicks and Mr.
Hughes is a son of H.R. Hughes, the janitor at the courthouse. The
young people will reside in LeMars.
MAY GO TO SIOUX CITY
The Sioux City Tribune is authority for the statement that Prof. A.H.
Bigelow, principal of the LeMars schools, is a candidate for the
principalship of the Sioux City schools which will shortly become vacant
by the resignation of Prof. Kratz. Mr. Bigelow has an inevitable
reputation among school men and during the time he has been in charge of
the LeMars schools has given the highest satisfaction.
Mr. Bigelow is out of the city this week and could not be interviewed in
regard to the statement.
LeMars Globe
12-28-1901
Most Welcome Christmas Gift.
Mrs. Catherine Conroy who has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. John
McCoy,
for some time was the recipient of most welcome news the day before
Christmas
in the shape of a letter from the pension department apprising her that the
pension for which she had waited for twenty years had at last been granted
and
that she would be allowed back pension to the date of her application about
twenty years ago. This will give Mrs. Conroy about $2,000 in cash and a
monthly pension of $8.00 during the remainder of her life. Surely to her and
her relatives and immediate friends Christmas was a merry one. Her husband,
John Conroy, being under age and fearing the opposition of his parents, ran
away from his home in Pennsylvania and enlisted in the civil war under the
name of John Gilroy. After many months of fighting a shell took off one leg
and he drew a pension under the name under which he had enlisted until his
death which occurred twenty years ago. Mrs. Conroy made application for
widow's pension under the name of Conroy and as the names were different it
was denied. Many pension attorneys worked on the case to secure for her that
which they knew to be her right and though they may have made progress they
were not able to secure the welcome news of its allowance.
Geo. M. Smith took up the matter several years ago and like his successors
was
confident that he would secure it in time and persisted in his efforts
through
many years and followed the claim through many channels until it was
awarded.
It was finally secured for her through a special act of congress. Mr. Smith,
of
Course, is quite as happy as the recipient of the pension to be able to
succeed.
LeMars Sentinel
December 30, 1901
AKRON: (Special Correspondence)
Rev. Blackman's household goods arrived Friday and were moved to the
parsonage where they will go to housekeeping at once.
Jack Tresler is having a new dray wagon made in Merrideth's shop. The
running gear will be made from his bus rig which he has discontinued to
run.
Dr. Mae Tryon of Vermillion visited Akron relatives a few days this
week.
Geo. Fulton and wife are rejoicing in a Christmas present in the form of
a son born on Christmas eve.
Miss Della Crow received a gold watch given away by C. L. Chamberlain in
a voting contest on the most popular young lady. Mattie Mines took
second prize, a box of bons.
Geo. Wilson went to Milnerville Thursday to visit relatives a few days.
Miss Avis Williams went to Spencer Wednesday to visit a few days at the
home of her brother, N.J. Williams.
Earl Hammer is visiting his brothers Elmer and Harry this week.
The Akron church of Christ will hold their annual business meeting and
dinner will be given at noon and afternoon and evening exercises on New
Year's Day.
Mrs. B.O. Searls of Dell Rapids is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.
S. Moore this week.
Mrs. H. J. Muhs and daughter Nellie were Christmas visitors with
relatives in Elk Point.
W. W. Meredith recently received a patent on a very useful article in
the shape of a tug and check fastener. It has a double cam lock and is
adjustable to any size strap. It is a very simple and durable and can
be sold at a nominal price. Mr. Meredith has received some flattering
offers for his patent.
Mrs. Jane Helmer came up from Council Bluffs Thursday and is visiting at
the home of J.F. Kennedy.
Miss Hattie Noble who has been visiting her father and sister-in-law,
Mrs. W.P. Noble, returned to her home in Centerville, S.D., Wednesday.
The annual election of officers A.G.A. Palm was elected N.G., Frank
McElhaney, V.G., D.L. Waterbury, secretary, and A.G. Johnson treasurer
of Plymouth lodge No. 21. I.O.O.F.
Wilbur Smith visited friends in Sioux City the first of the week.
Mrs. Alice Look is seriously ill with inflammatory rheumatism from which
she has suffered for several weeks past.
Major Barr and family of Elk Point are visiting relatives here this
week.
Miss Bea Douglas who has been teaching school near Spencer returned
Wednesday for a short visit with her mother, Mrs. S.A. Douglas.
John Waterbury returned to his home in Oregon Thursday after a visit of
several months with Akron relatives.
ADAVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
H. B. Morehead and family, Ed Stinton and family, and Phin Oaks and
sons, Ray and Artie ate Christmas turkey with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Stinton.
Miss Mary Tindall came out from Merrill to attend the Christmas tree and
spent Christmas at home. She returned to Merrill to take up her duties
in the Record office Christmas evening.
W. W. Burrill and family of Akron spent Christmas with Mrs. Burrill's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Stinton.
Fred King went to LeMars on Thursday to serve as a special petit
juryman.
Tom Bristow and Herbert Treeby came down from Clay county to spend
Christmas with relatives.
Elbert Frost of Merrill was in this vicinity on Friday buying up cattle.
Frank Tucker of Bloomfield, Neb., came to visit with C.S. Rowley and
family through the holidays.
Wm. Treeby of Peterson, Clay county, a former resident here, came down
to visit with his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Bestow and family during the
holidays.
Mrs. Ed Fletcher and children went to LeMars on Thursday to visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. King.
Rev. DeMunbrun went to LeMars on Friday night to attend the G.A.R.
entertainment.
Grandpa Hauswald went to Sioux City on Monday to visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Collins and family.
Dick Hauck was out on business from Akron on Friday.
Jim Gardner purchased the sorrel team with harness from Lampton Morehead
last week.
CRATHORNE: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Viola Hendrickson is visiting at the George Zimmerman home and with
Miss Carrie Strong at Crathorne.
Miss Emma Patrick has returned from her visit in the eastern part of the
state.
James Nelson from near Carnes was visiting at the Stephens home last
week.
Miss Mabel Winchester of LeMars was visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry
Fredricks, on Christmas evening.
Arthur Erickson is spending the holidays in Dakota.
John Kruse had the misfortune to lose one of his best horses it got cut
in a barb wire fence.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Erickson have returned from Dakota where they had been
called by the death of Mrs. Erickson's mother.
August Erickson is working for Hans Erickson this winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Johnson spent Christmas in Dakota.
Albert Wendt is spending the holidays at Parkersberg.
Mrs. Walton was visiting friends at Hawarden last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cole from near Millnerville were visitors at the
McKinnon home on Christmas.
Hank Christianson went to Dakota to spend Christmas with his parents.
A high board fence has been put up at Plymouth church as a storm
protection for the teams.
Rev. Gault preached a fine Christmas sermon at Plymouth church.
John Gilbert and August Erickson spent Christmas at Adaville.
Duncan Robertson lost a fine two year old colt last week.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
John Bundy left Saturday morning for Canada where he will visit several
weeks.
Peter Van Pursen and family of Maurice spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs.
Van Pursen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Councilman.
The Ladies Aid society will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Reeves Wednesday, January 1, at 12 o'clock.
J. Smith and wife of Ashton spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. H.L.
Tinker at this place.
D. Baldwin was a passenger to LeMars Saturday evening.
Ben Mills returned home last week to spend the holidays with his
parents.
Mr. Tredway of Cedar Rapids, Neb., came out Christmas morning to visit
his daughter, Mrs. M.M. Kennedy.
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Chapman returned from Sheldon Friday where they had
been visiting a few days with the latter's sister, Mrs. D. McArthur.
Miss Lizzie Pech of LeMars is visiting at home this week.
Arthur Emery and family of Pipestone, Minn., and A.B.Emery and family of
Concord, Neb., are spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Emery.
Emma Becker went to Merrill Sunday evening where she will begin her
school again after a week's vacation.
The Christmas eve services in the M.E. church last Tuesday evening were
very pretty and enjoyable. The interior of the church was decorated
with the usual effectiveness and taste. Instead of a tree two large
ladders were placed in the rostrum decked in white and branches of
evergreens on which bags of candy and nuts were hung. The church was
filled with a delighted audience.