Iowa Old Press
LeMars Sentinel
LeMars, Iowa
Monday, September 2, 1901
OUR NEW SCHOOL,
WESTERN UNION COLLEGE
Opening September 17
Dear Friend:
We take great pleasure in addressing you upon a subject in which we are
interested, namely, education. There is a great demand for trained
teachers: never have good teachers been so scarce. Teachers who have had a
thorough training in an up-to-date school are never without a good position.
Your observation on these days will prove this.
Western Union College has among the regular college and special departments,
a good NORMAL DEPARTMENT, for those who expect to prepare for teaching in
the public schools. We give an outline of the studies included in this
department, and feel sure that you will see at once that our course is
practical, full and thorough.
May we not hear from you concerning your intentions as regards the
attendance at college? You will never find a more opportune time than now.
The best time to enter college is now. No time should be lost or wasted.
If you purpose to take other studies, such as instrumental or vocal music,
commercial studies, or if you intend to take college work, please let us
hear from you, for we are sure we can supply your needs. Our new catalogue,
which contains full information, will be sent free upon request.
Awaiting your early answer, we remain,
Cordially yours,
H. H. Thoren, President
THE NORMAL DEPARTMENT
The Normal Department is adapted to those desiring to become teachers in the
public schools. The requirements for teacher’s certificates are more strict
now than what they were years ago. New branches and more thorough study of
them are added by the state Board of Education. We offer a two year’s
Teacher Course: for this no entrance examination is required. The student
may enter any term and carry such branches for which he is prepared. The two
year’s Teacher’s Course is preparatory to the two year’s Normal Courses in
the English, Latin, and Scientific, respectively. The regular Normal Course
extends over a period of four years. Our courses are of the best, and
students will received every possible help within reach of the college for
the purpose of thoroughly qualifying them for the important work in the
public school.
1. TEACHER'S COURSE
FIRST YEAR:
FALL TERM
English Grammar (5)
Arithmetic (5)
Geography (5)
U.S. History (5)
Spelling (5)
WINTER TERM
English Grammar (5)
Arithmetic (5)
Geography (5)
U.S. History (5)
Reading (5)
SPRING TERM
English Grammar (5)
Vocal Music (2)
Orthography (5)
Bookkeeping (5)
Physical Culture (2)
SECOND YEAR:
FALL TERM
Algebra (5)
Ancient History (5)
Physiology (5)
Physical Culture (2)
English Composition (1)
WINTER TERM
Algebra (5)
Med. History (5)
Physiology (5)
Elocution (5)
English Composition (1)
SPRING TERM
Algebra (5)
Modern History (5)
School Management (5)
Rhetoric (5)
English Composition (1)
2. ENGLISH NORMAL COURSE
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL TERM
Zoology (5)
Geometry (5)
Physics (5)
The Bible (1)
Class Observation (2)
WINTER TERM
American Literature (5)
Geometry, P1 (5)
Physics (5)
Botany (5)
Bible (1)
SPRING TERM
Chemistry (5)
Geometry, Solid (5)
Pol. Economy (5)
Botany (5)
Bible (1)
Class Observation (2)
SENIOR YEAR
FALL TERM
Economics (5)
Chemistry (5)
Geology (5)
Teaching (5)
Orations
WINTER TERM
Trigonometry (5)
Psychology (5)
Philosophy of Teaching (5)
Orations
SPRING TERM
Astronomy
School Laws
Didactics
Teaching
Orations
Learn the subject matter of each branch more thoroughly. Master each study.
Pursue the higher branches to throw light on the subjects you teach. The
more you know in the whole realm of knowledge, the greater your power in
anything you undertake and your pleasures of life are increased many fold.
This institution is truly the work shop of both the experienced and the
prospective teacher. There is now work done at random, but all is carefully
planned beforehand, so that work begins in earnest as soon as registration
is completed. Many express themselves as amazed that so much may be gained
for so small tuition.
The school offers instruction to the following classes of persons:
1. All persons who desire to prepare for teaching.
2. Teachers who want the inspiration of skillful instructors.
3. Teachers who want to strengthen themselves in one or more subjects.
4. Teachers who up this time have been unable too attend a professional
school.
5. Teachers of limited experience who wish to get the experience of others.
6. Teachers from other states who wish to learn about our methods.
7. Teachers in Iowa who wish to learn about latest methods.
8. High School students who wish to improve their knowledge of one or more
subjects.
9. Special students who are pursuing a particular line of work.
10. Grammar school pupils who wish to make up back work, or who wish to
advance more rapidly than their class.
ll. Superintendents in small towns and cities, and principals who wish to
study school management.
What are you going to do in life? If you are above sixteen years, President
Elliott of Harvard says you ought to make up your mind and then prepare for
your chosen work. Say, have you chosen? If not, have you really thought hard
upon the matter? Life is short—you will be on your own resources early and
all through to the end. Decide what you will do, and do it. You will have
to educate for any choice. Begin that now.
“Why should women go to college? Because the college makes her more of a
person—a better woman, morally, intellectually, socially, in the broad
sense—and therefore better spiritually—better in every sense. If she were
compelled to earn her own living she would then be prepared for it.”
“Why should young persons go to college? For the same reason that crude ores
should be assayed, to discover and determine their qualities, to ascertain
what they are good for, to make them marketable and useful.”
TUITION IN THE NORMAL DEPARTMENT
Fall Term, 13 ½ weeks, opens September 17, 1901 [$13.00]
Winter Term, 12 weeks, opens January 2, 1902 [$12.00]
Spring Term, 11 weeks, opens April 1, 1902 [$11.00]
Summer Term, 6 weeks, opens July 1, 1902 [$6.00]
Registration Fee [$1.00]
For further information write to: H. H. Thoren, Pres., LeMars, Iowa
DEATH OF PATRICK COFFEY.
Patrick Coffey died at his home on Fifth street on Thursday morning after a
long and painful illness. For nearly three years he had been a sufferer from
cancer and for the past year he has suffered terribly and death came as a
welcome relief. He had sought and obtained the best medical skill but his
malady was beyond human aid and for the past few months his life has been
hanging on a thread.
The funeral was held on Saturday morning and was largely attended by friends
and old neighbors. The family have the sympathy of the community in the loss
of a good father and husband.
Deceased was prominent in the Catholic church being a member of St. James
church in this city. He was born in Ireland on April 17, 1852, and came to
the United States with his parents when but a lad of nine years, locating
with the family at Louisville, Kentucky, where they lived until 1866, when
the family went to Caledonia, Minnesota, where they resided until 1878. He
was united in marriage in 1875 with Miss Mary Roach of Caladonia and eleven
children were born to them, two having died in infancy. For several years
after 1878, he followed railroad contracting and did not maintain a
permanent home until coming to Plymouth county in 1884 when he purchased a
farm of 240 acres in Johnson township which is now among the fine farms of
this county. The family moved to LeMars in 1889 which has been their home
since.
The surviving members of the family are the widow, Miss Nellie who is now a
sister of charity in Omaha, and Catherine, James, Mary, Anna, Patrick,
Thomas, John and Leona, all whom are living at home.
Deceased was a member of a family of six children, five boys and one girl,
and the boys all survive him, the sister having died some time ago. The
mother of deceased died some years ago but the father is living in South
Dakota. All of the relatives of deceased were notified of his death but as
all live a great distance they could not reach here in time for the funeral.
MERRILL:
Mr. Lilly, ticket agent in the Great Northern office here, resigned and has
gone to his new home at Dakota City, Nebraska. His place here is filled
temporarily by a man from the general office at Wilmar, Minn.
At a meeting of the band last week the following officers were elected for
the ensuing six months: President, D.K. Tooker Jr.; secretary and treasurer,
J.F. Hoffman; leader, F.E. Lehr; porter, Charles Harker; board of trustees,
Tooker, Arendt, and Hoffman.
Fred Tooker sold a beautiful Floyd River pearl in Sioux City last Saturday
for which he received $125. The jeweler to whom he sold it said it was the
finest pearl he had ever seen. It is reported that Fred has helped to find
nearly $7,000 worth of pearls in the Floyd river in the past two years.
Pearl hunting has become quite the popular industry here and at Hinton.
J.E. Greenwood, of Kankakee, Illinois, have been visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. James Plumb the past week. While here the gentlemen invested in a
nice piece of Plymouth county land. They purchased the east half of section
29, Washington township, at $35 per acre. The gentlemen were fortunate in
getting such a desirable piece of real estate in this county for such a
price.
REMSEN: (From the Bell-Enterprise)
The wedding of Mr. Louis Lang with Miss Louisa Moser was celebrated on the
farm of M. Fred Moser last Sunday, almost a hundred friends and neighbors of
both families attended.
The small grain crop proves in most instances more than satisfactory. Will
Dickmann threshed the oats off 22 acres last week and got 1400 bushels and
51 acres of wheat averaged 20 ½ bushels to the acre.
M. Jacob Holck, who resided here with his mother some thirteen years ago,
was in Remsen last week. He has lately made his home in Chicago where he had
a chance to learn chemistry and he will now open up a drug store in
Paullina.
A gay picnic was held in the grove of Mr. James Tierney near Oyens last
Sunday. It was a feast prepared by Mr. Tierney for the benefit of his
friends and those who were in attendance had a princely time.
Mr. Henry Hein left Remsen on Monday evening to make his home in Cedar
Rapids. A number of his friends were at the depot to bid him farewell and
express their sincerest wishers for his future welfare. Success to you,
Harry.
While at the home of his parents in Fredonia township last Sunday and
Monday, Albert Moser of Madison, S.D., received a telegram advising him that
the threshing machine he has been operating in the neighborhood of Madison
has been destroyed by fire.
Mr. Detleff Lindermann, who is about to move to Remsen, gave a farewell
picnic on his splendid grounds southeast of town last Sunday, and several
hundred people of his neighborhood and Remsen enjoyed his hospitality. There
were refreshments of all kinds, music, song and dance to make the afternoon
and evening pleasant for everyone.
Many Remsenites, including the writer, were unable to attend owing the lack
of conveyance, all the force of livery and private stables having been put
in use to bring people from the town to the Lindermann farm.
Mr. O.G. Luehrs has sold his drug store to Dr. A.F. Schultz, who will take
possession as soon as inventory of stock has been taken. Mr. Luehrs will go
to Alberta, B.C., and there become famous and wealthy as a ranchman. He has
the stuff in him to make things go, and he will get there.
A deal was perfected by which Mr. John Hoffman disposes of his hotel and
livery property to Messrs. Hatz and Anton of Sioux City. Mr. Hoffman will
reside in Remsen till he will have decided on what he will engage in. We
would be very sorry to see him and his esteemable family leave Remsen, where
they lived, save a short interruption, for over twenty years. The price paid
for the hotel, livery property, and hotel furniture, is $7,500.
UNEARTH A SKELETON.
Workmen While Digging Dirt at the River Bank Find a Coffin Containing Human
Remains
While a gang of workmen were at work hauling and loading dirt at the river
bank in the northeast part of town on Saturday, one of their number, Bernard
Erdman, while digging unearthed a coffin containing human remains. Erdmann
was at the summit of a high bank and was engaged in digging and loosening
the earth in order that it would fall down the bank and be the more easily
loaded by the teamsters in the pile below. His spade struck something hard
and before he realized the nature of the obstacle his implement had
encountered a second vigorous blow, broke the outer and inner covering of
what proved to be a coffin and bones were scattered down the steep bank to
the level beneath. An investigation showed the coffin measured three feet
and had been contained in a rough box. A portion of a skull with little hair
adhering to it, a few bones and small pieces of leather, evidently remnants
of a pair of shoes, and fragments are the evidences that a little child was
buried there. The coffin was buried about three feet in the ground.
From the appearance of the bones is judged there were of a child some three
or four years of age. The police were notified of the finding of the remains
and later the coroner, Dr. Cole, accompanied by Dr. Mammen made an
examination.
Dr. Cole ordered the reinterment of the remains and is now making inquiries
in order to find out if possible when and why the remains were interred in
that plot.
One theory advanced is that several years ago small pox was virulent in the
city and a pest house was located in that corner of the town and that victim
to the disease. Another theory is that in pioneer days there was a burial
ground in that locality.
*****
Come to the Plymouth county fair this week.
Sheriff Herron went to Clarinda yesterday in charge of William Vanderberg
who has been adjudged insane.
For sale cheap, a good driving horse either single or double. Also an almost
new Cooper lumber wagon 3 ¼ axel. Apply to F.R. Green, 1113 Center street.
Mrs. Jas. Small entertained the ladies of St. George’s Guild on Thursday
afternoon. Mrs. King, of Sioux City, a former member of the Guild during her
residence in LeMars was among the guests.
DEATH OF GEO. H. SPRING
George H. Spring died at his residence on Main street in this city about
five o’clock this morning. He had been in poor health for the past few years
and for twelve months past his physical powers have been failing rapidly. He
suffered from diabetes. Although it was generally known and realized that
the threads of his life were slowly and surely breaking, the news of his
demise came as a shock to the people of this city who have known and
respected him for a period of time extending over a quarter of a century. He
was out of doors last week as usual attending to his affairs and on Thursday
last week went down to the depot to meet his old friends, Mr. and Mrs. B.
Mudge, on their return from a long visit east. He took to his bed on
Saturday from which he never arose, his soul passing calmly and serenely to
the home beyond towards whose goal his lofty aims and pure life were always
directed.
George Hopkins Spring was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 12, 1833.
In 1887 his parents moved to Rock Island, Ill. At that time the trip took
one month and the route between the two points was made by way of the Erie
Canal and the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Here he received his early
education and training and grew to man’s estate. In the year 1852, he moved
to Chicago and engaged in the boot and shoe business. Chicago in those days
was a small town no bigger than Sioux City is now. In 1858, Mr. Spring moved
to Manteno, Ill., and engaged in the hardware business. He was united in
marriage in 1868 with Maria E. Lane. Three children were born to them, only
one of whom survives, Mrs. W.H. Freeman, of this city. The two children who
have preceded their father were Leila and George, the latter of whom, a
bright and promising young man will be well remembered by the young people
of the community among whom he was a general favorite.
Mr. and Mrs. Spring came to LeMars about twenty-eight years ago and this has
been their home since. Mr. Spring was among the pioneer business men and
with his brother, W.N. Spring, until a few years ago, when they retired from
active business, conducted a large hardware, furniture and machinery
business.
In his business relations with all men, Geo. Spring was honorable, upright
and fair in his dealing. He was widely known and highly respected. His
nature was gentle and refined and he shrank from inflicting pain or
annoyance on any living creature. He was of an intensely religious
disposition and tried to adopt the teachings of holy writ in his every day
life. He was always in the lead in church and Sunday school work and devoted
a large portion of his time to the furtherance of religious work. For many
years he has been a member of the Congregational church of this city, and at
the time of his death filled the office of deacon, which office he had
occupied for a number of years. He was a life member of the Plymouth County
Bible Society and for more than twenty years has been the treasurer.
George N. Spring was a man who never did a mean act in his life, and never
intentionally wronged anyone or anything. He died in the appreciation of all
men who love the good and the true and has gone to that reward awaiting
those who have ever striven to “do unto others as they would that others
should do unto them.”
The funeral services will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 from the
church. The services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Kent assisted by Rev. Mr.
Macgogany.
LeMars Sentinel
September 5, 1901
ELLENDALE: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. August Dobbert and son, Harrold, Mrs. A. Huebsch, and Loyd
Huebsch were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Huebsch one day last week.
Paul and Tillie Bock went to Richland Saturday to attend the camp meeting
there over Sunday.
Herman Kelky is working for Mr. Schulter.
Mr. Gustav Danne and sister Anna from Stanton were visitors in our burg
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Geo. Kress, Jennier and Mr. Jakeweys are threshing this week.
C. Hahn had a new well dug on one of his farms.
Mr. Frank Eberhard and family arrived from Minnesota last week. He has tried
farming in different parts but says no more Minnesota for him.
G. Fischer and family, Mrs. A. Fischer and daughter, Anna, went to Richland
Sunday.
HINTON: (Special Correspondence)
Miss McDennett was a passenger to Sioux City Wednesday evening.
Thos. Fay went to Garretson Thursday to look after some interests there.
Mrs. Ed Wilson and children left last Thursday for a visit with relatives in
Illinois.
Miss Anna Barrett was a passenger to LeMars Wednesday on business.
P. Held was in Sioux City on business Saturday.
Leroy Watts attended the Red Cross lodge at Potosia Saturday evening.
Dan Hauff has rented the Leekly farm for the coming year.
Henry Kalas has been quite seriously afflicted with rheumatism.
Rev. F.D. Empey attended district conference at Alta last week.
Quite a number from here will attend the Sunday school convention in LeMars
September 14 and 15.
Clarence Bennett left last week for River Sioux, Ia., where he has engaged
in the barber business.
The Ladies Aid met last week, Wednesday, at the home of Mrs. H. Schindel.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. Geo. Watts, Sept. 11th. The ladies are
still doing work for their society and no supper will be served.
Misses Esther Briggs and Carrie and Margerie Held visited at the A.W. Crouch
home Thursday.
Frank Schneider visited in Sioux City a part of last week and took in the
water carnival.
Mrs. F. L. Bidwell, of Sutherland, came Friday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Watts.
Miss Clossner has returned to her home after quite a stay with Mrs. F.
Hoesa.
Mr. Chas. Bennett has been laid up with a sore hand. He scratched his hand
and blood poison set in.
The school house has been white washed, seats varnished, and otherwise
cleaned. Green & Jeffers, from LeMars, were the workmen.
Henry Schneider came the latter part of last week from Plainview, Neb., to
visit relatives.
Mr. Wilson, a former resident of this locality but now of Sioux City, was
here Saturday with a load of vegetables.
Messrs. Geo. Schneider and Chas. Bennett and son Frank left Tuesday to look
at land north of here.
Grandma Hoesa has been very sick with an attack of paralysis. She is quite
old and it is feared will not recover.
Wm. Lorditch and family entertained a relative from Storm Lake last week.
Miss Amelia Held visited Mrs. Sternberg at Stanton Friday afternoon.
Miss Harrington, of LeMars, has been secured to teach the winter term of
school here.
Mrs. Empey and daughters moved to their home in Morningside Monday.
John Eberhard was a passenger to LeMars Tuesday on business.
W.E. West was a pleasant caller at Dalton Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Rhoot, Sr., went to Sioux City the first of the week to visit her
daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Pearson attended camp meeting near Bethel Chapel Sunday.
The Red Cross society at Potosia are preparing to give a picnic in the Chas.
Reynolds grove Sept. 15. A good many from here will attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goulding, of Worthington, Minn., visited their daughter,
Mrs. Geo. Shantaul, the latter part of last week. They were pioneer settlers
here, having lived a few miles east of here.
Rev. G. Hulsebus has been preaching in the Elliott school house, about ten
miles west of here, on Sunday evenings.
The new lumber office is nearly finished, and with its stock of building
material is quite an addition to the east side of town.
RUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
A few from Ruble attended the ball game at Indian Creek Sunday.
The party at August Koch's was a success. Everybody who attended reports a
good time.
The old, original Owl Club met Saturday night and elected officers for the
following year.
Mr. Will Moir was a business caller at LeMars Monday.
Wm. Anderson made a trip to Merrill with a load of hogs Saturday.
John Ruble has taken up his platform, so there will be no more dances in
Ruble for awhile.
Mr. Barth Miller mustered up courage enough to kill his dog last week. He
says he has been having such bad luck lately that he thought it might stop
if he could kill a dog.
A number from Ruble are taking in the fair at LeMars this week.
The threshing is about all done in this vicinity.
The big dance at Mr. Stuart's was a grand success.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Jeffers, of Seney, were visiting at the Jeffers home last
week.
Herbert Johnson was a caller at the home of James Tindall one day last week.
Newton Jeffers, of LeMars, was calling at the Jeffers home Sunday.
Miss Francis Alderson, of Stanton township, is staying with her sister, Mrs.
Will Hamilton.
The Brouillette brothers are putting up the hay on the McKinnon eighty on
shares for Pete Miller.
Mr. Gable has purchased the George Burrill place.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Borchers gave a christening party on Sunday, when their
little girl was baptized. On Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hamlin invited a few
friends to be present at the christening of their little boy.
LOCALS.
Geo. M. Smith has been elected secretary to Plymouth Lodge No. 73 Iowa
Legion of Honor to succeed Verona Smith, who has moved to Spirit Lake.
The M.B.A. will meet Saturday evening at 8 p.m. to select a delegate to
represent this lodge at the district convention. A full attendance is
requested.
The police arrested a gang of pickpockets at noon today who are supposed to
be working with the man Dent, who was bound over to the grand jury. Miss
Lillie Small while walking up Sixth street suffered the loss of her watch
which was grabbed by one of these fellows and they are being held for
identification.
Miss Maggie Boland extended about thirty invitations to a farewell party at
her home on Clark street on Monday evening complimentary to the Misses
McLaughlin who spent the summer with their cousin, Mrs. P.A. Boland and who
left on Tuesday evening for their home in Chicago. Delicious refreshments
were served.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Post
Monday, September 9, 1901
REMSEN.
Remsen Bell-Enterprise: On Thursday, September 5, Miss Anne Lang and Mr. Gustav Hanno were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. P. Hoeppner at the home of the parents of the bride in Remsen and was because of the fact that the groom’s parents died but recently, a strictly private affair. The parents of the bride and a number of relatives and friends of both families were present.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nic Lang of Remsen and a young lady who enjoys the esteem and respect of the community. The groom is a popular farmer of Henry township. The young couple are enjoying a brief honeymoon at Spirit Lake and will settle on the Hanno farm.
DIED—Mrs. Ellen Gibbons, wife of M. J. Gibbons, who resides on his farm 13 miles southwest of Remsen, died Thursday of last week at the age of 43 years. Deceased was a good Catholic and her remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery in Stanton township Friday. Mr. P. C. Griffin and Mr. M. Mooney of Sumner, Iowa, Mr. Hugh Duffy of Fairbanks, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. John Hagen of Waterloo, Iowa, were relatives from abroad who attended the funeral.
DIED—The infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Stewart died after a very short illness Wednesday night. The hearts of their many friends go out in sympathy to the bereaved parents. The remains of the little darling were laid to rest in the Remsen burial grounds this afternoon. Rev. P. Hoeppner officiating.
MERRILL. Record:
While making up a train in the Great Northern yards at Sioux City last week, Elmer Lawrence of this city was the victim of a very painful accident. He was standing near the end of a car when the train made a sudden stop. Elmer was pitched to the ground with great force. He sustained several sprains besides many bruises. He was brought home to recuperate and is getting along quite nicely.
It now seems almost a certainty that Prof. J. S. Shoup of this city will be the republican nominee for the office of county superintendent of schools.
Dick Shoup came home from Annapolis, Maryland, Friday evening. Dick will take a vacation of one month, when he will go back to the U. S. Naval Academy.
Joe, the six year old son of Peter Welter, broke his arm in a very peculiar manner one day last week. The little fellow was running along the road and happened to stumble. In falling his arm was thrown under him in such way that it was broken near the wrist.
J. O. Eckerson formerly of this city was married last Saturday evening, August 31, to Miss Lena Lee of Yankton, S. D. The wedding ceremony was performed in the presence of nearly one hundred relatives at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Katherine Lee, at 401 Burleigh street, Yankton, Rev. L. Solburg officiating.
WESTFIELD. From Journal:
While out hunting chickens last Sunday about 4 miles from Elk Point, Joe Powell’s gun was accidentally discharged nearly tearing the hand off from Chris Mortrud, who was walking in front. He was taken to Elk Point and Dr. Conly amputated the injured member. He is the 21 year old son of Ole Mortrud, who lives 6 miles west of Akron.
LeMars Sentinel
September 12, 1901
OUR COUNTY NEWS
By Our Correspondents and from Exchanges
HINTON: (Special Correspondence)
Nearly everyone from this way went to LeMars one day last week to the fair.
Dr. Berner of Merrill was a caller here Thursday.
Bart Luce of Sioux City was a business caller here Saturday morning.
Mrs. Joe Richards visited relatives in Merrill Saturday and Sunday.
Wm. Pape was transacting business in Sioux City Saturday.
Mr. Brainard and daughter, Mrs. Hagel of Moville, visited relatives on the
Perry Creek the latter part of last week.
Mrs. T. H. Waters and daughter, Mrs. H. P. Schindel, were shopping in Sioux
City last week Wednesday.
C. Closner and wife were passengers to LeMars Thursday.
Mrs. Geo. Hollenbeck and children from Nebraska arrived last week to be at
the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Hoesa, who is still quite sick.
A new hardware store will be started here in the near future.
Mrs. Will Schneider and Miss Victoria Held visited relatives in LeMars the
latter part of last week.
Geo. Schneider returned from his land seeking trip in Minnesota Saturday
morning and tells of some fine country up there.
Mrs. Geo. Watts and sister, Mrs. Bidwell, were passengers to Sioux City
Wednesday.
Wm. Paper was in LeMars on business a part of last week.
F. W. Knowles left her Sunday evening for a trip to Buffalo, N.Y. to visit
the exposition.
Mr. Chinn, grain buyer at the Edmond's elevator here, resigned his position
and accepted a similar one in the southern part of the state. Wm. Morris
will buy grain and hogs for the Edmond's Co.
Miss Daisy and Nellie Watters were passengers to Sioux City Monday evening.
Mrs. Dann Schneider and Mrs. Winenck were shopping in Sioux City Friday.
Chas. Bennett and son, Frank, returned from their land seeking trip to
northern Wisconsin Tuesday morning.
Geo. Shantel was a passenger to Merrill Monday evening on business.
C. A. Asplund living west of town will begin the erection of a large new
barn on his farm soon.
A man from Sioux City by the name of Franklin was here this week making
arrangements to start a restaurant in the old Bloomer building. A good
restaurant is just what we need here and think it would be a paying
business.
John Schneider and Otto Winter went to Sioux City Tuesday evening to attend
a play at the Peavey Grand.
School will begin next Monday with Miss Hattie Herrington of LeMars as
teacher.
Schneider and Morris have dissolved partnership in the stock business by
mutual consent. Mr. Schneider will continue to buy for himself and Mr.
Morris for the Edmonds Co.
W. E. West left Wednesday evening for Russell, Minn., where he has a
position with the Great Northern railroad company as agent. MR. West has
been here but a short time but has made many friends during his stay here.
Philip Koenig of Melbourne will build a large addition to his house in the
near future.
J. N. Van Dusen of Potosia has his house nearly completed.
O'LEARY: (Special Correspondence)
Reese Parry went to Brookings, S. D., on the excursion recently and stopped
at Parker to visit his sister, Mrs. Ed Ames and family.
Geo. Hoyt and son, Bert, and C. E. Clark spent a few days in Des Moines.
Mrs. Gibbons, wife of J. J. Gibbons who lives on section 34 Union, died
suddenly and was buried September 2. She was taken with convulsions and
never recovered consciousness.
Clinton Smith returned Tuesday from Alberta where he had been two weeks.
Mrs. Thos. Rogers of Randolph, Neb., has been visiting in this vicinity
where she formerly lived and with relatives in Henry township.
Carson Herron has rented his farm and will move to LeMars next winter.
Mrs. Cora Bryant of Sherman, S.D., has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Dotzauer and other relatives, in Plymouth county.
Will Eyres threshed for Geo. Hoyt and Mr. Shehan last week.
Mr. Bullington has rented the farm now occupied by Peter Marx who will moved
to the place he purchased near [the copy runs out here.]
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The government inspector of rural routes rode over the route with Melvin
Bixby, the regular carrier, one day last week. He ordered two boxes moved
as they do not comply with the requirements of law and are very inconvenient
for the carrier. Otherwise he was very favorably impressed with the route
and fixtures.
Mrs. John Gosting and daughter, Alice, started for Hopkinton, Delaware
county, on Monday last. Mrs. Gosting is a member of a large family who hold
a family reunion at that place during this week.
Wm. H. Gosting is plowing out the land owned by Albert Muxlow on the west
side of section four.
John Connoly of Neptune had a sick horse on the road on Tuesday consequently
he had to unhitch and return home for another horse.
The rain of Tuesday night was the heaviest in many months in this locality
at or near three inches of water fell during the night. The pastures and
lawns have taken a new life and appears as promising as in April. Fall
plowing can and will be pushed rapidly along now.
Henry Newell cut and bound a field of corn for Edward Kellan last Tuesday.
Threshing will be delayed for several days on account of recent rains and
many farmers are wondering as to the keeping qualities of their stacks.
The school board will meet on Monday the 16th of September at 3 p.m. in the
Gosting school house to transact regular business of the year. Including
the auditing of the accounts of the year, electing a treasurer and secretary
and also electing teachers for the winter term of school.
WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
The best rain this locality has enjoyed for many months fell here Friday
night, Saturday and Sunday, greatly benefiting pastures and late gardens.
Farmers have now resumed fall plowing which had been discontinued on account
of the ground being so hard and dry.
Mrs. B. Van Vleck and little daughter, Elizabeth, arrived here from Boston,
Mass., on Thursday morning's train.
Pearl Visnow of Akron was visiting a few days last week at the home of her
uncle, R. H. Cilley.
Mrs. H. Ervin of Richland took the train from here last week for LeMars
where she went to visit her daughter, Mrs. D. E. Kennedy.
Miss Bessie Robinson left on Thursday for Salem, S. D., for a week's visit
with relatives there. From here she will go to Mitchell where she will
attend the university this fall and winter.
Miss Chapman opened school in her room Monday morning. Miss Gosting's room
having opened the week before.
School commenced in the Doyle district Monday morning with Miss Lisa Hopkins
as teacher.
Mrs. Sam Buchter and little daughter took the train here one day last week
for Sioux Falls where they will visit relatives for a few days.
Mrs. Alice Fruitenicht of St. Joe, Mo., who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. H. B. Lilley, returned to LeMars last week.
Clint Strong and family have moved to Akron. They will be missed from among
us.
Quite a number from this vicinity attended the Plymouth county fair last
week.
Little Georgie Mills who was so badly hurt by being run over by a loaded
wagon a week ago is improving nicely.
John Conway lost all his hay last week from a fire which was started by
sparks from the passenger engine.
Mrs. Codd was a passenger to Sioux City Wednesday of last week, returning
the following day.
Chris Seemann and Jas. Buckingham have gone to Meckling, S.D., to work on
the new elevator which is being erected there by McCaull Webster.
Mrs. Buckingham will visit relatives in Vermillion.
Mrs. H. Hemphill left last week for a visit with relatives at Buck Grove.
Mrs. C. E. Bordwell entertained her sisters, Misses Emma and Agnes Toby of
Ethan, S.D., last week.
Miss Hazel Volmer of Elk Point visited a few days last week with Grace Main.
While Clint Strong was making preparations to thresh out a setting of oats
Wednesday of last week on the Tucker farm northeast of town, the stacks took
fire and in a few moments the separator and the setting were burned to the
ground. This is a serious loss to Mr. Strong who had just got his new
threshing outfit, this being the first job he had undertaken.
School has commenced in the Trautt district with Miss Carrie Hampton as
teacher.
Our road boss, Mr. Eleson, has lately been improving the roads.
Miss Agnes Sharp went to Vermillion Monday to resume her studies.
DEATH OF J. B. MURRAY
J. B. Murray who has been a resident of Plymouth county for fourteen years
passed away at his home near Kingsley on Wednesday after a sickness of about
ten weeks with dropsy at the age of 77 years. Mr. Murray was a man highly
esteemed by his neighbors and his death caused genuine sorrow among those
who have been associated with him daily.
Deceased was born in County Westmeath, Ireland, May 9, 1824, and came to the
United States in 1846, locating in Rochester where he resided until 1854.
He was united in marriage with Miss Anna Harrington at Rochester in 1852.
In the spring of 1854 the family moved to Iowa, making their home in Benton
county, where they resided until coming to Plymouth county in 1887 where
they located on a farm near Kingsley which has since been their home.
The funeral was held at St. Michael's Catholic church Kingsley on Saturday
morning and the services were conducted by Rev. Father Costello of Early,
Iowa, Rev. Father O'Reilly being absent in Ireland.
Deceased leaves a widow and nine surviving children to mourn the loss of an
affectionate father, three children having preceded him. The surviving
children are: A. J. Murray of Cedar Rapids; W. H. Murray, John Murray and
Bernard F. Murray, Mrs. M. O'Brien, Mrs. M. Trout, and Mrs. Eugene Durgan,
Kingsley; Mrs. P. Farrell and Miss Anna Murray of LeMars. All of the
children were at the funeral besides other relatives. The sorrowing family
will have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
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Michael and Frank Kieffer of White Lake, S.D., returned home today. They
were called here by the serious illness of their father, John Kieffer, who
is now convalescing.
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Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Loudenslager will leave tomorrow for Defiance to visit
relatives after which they will go to Hallock, Minn., to make their future
home. Mr. Loudenslager will engage in the real estate business with
Richardson & Kain, of Breckenridge and conduct an office for the firm at
Hallock. Mr. Loudenslager has been in the employ of the First National Bank
of LeMars for the past nine or ten years and has been a valued and trusted
member of the bank staff.
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A family reunion was held at the home of Philip Fluck this week when a
number of his sons, daughters and their families visited at the old home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fluck and children and Mr. and Mrs. William Fluck, of
Hartley, Mr. Lew Fluck and family of Leeds, and Mr. and Mrs. Junken, of
Colorado Springs. The members of the family enjoyed a pleasant visit which
was in the nature of a farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Junken who have been
spending a few weeks in LeMars and left yesterday for Kansas City to visit
relatives.
LE MARS CAUCUS.
The Republican electors of the city of LeMars will hold caucuses in each of
the different wards Friday evening, September 13, at 8 p.m. for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the county convention called at the court house
for Saturday, September 14. The different wards will hold their caucuses at
the following named places:
First ward, at the court house, 8 delegates.
Second ward, at the hose house, Second street, 7 delegates.
Third ward, at hose house on Sixth street, 10 delegates.
E. D. Brower, W.S. Freeman, A.A. Alline~Committee.
LeMars Sentinel
Thursday, September 19, 1901
OUR COUNTY NEWS
By Our Correspondents and from Exchanges
HINTON: (Special Correspondence)
Wm. Albers was a business transactor in Remsen Thursday.
Rev. Huelsebus was in Sioux City on business Thursday.
Mrs. Ed Olesen was shopping n Sioux City Tuesday.
Ed Aududdle and Frank Schneider were in Sioux City Friday.
Mrs. W.G. Pearson visited friends in Leeds, Friday.
G.W. Thompson went to Sioux City Saturday, on business matters.
LeRoy Watts was a passenger to LeMars, Sunday.
At the township school meeting held here last Monday, Geo. Bender was
re-elected treasurer and Philip Held secretary for the ensuing year.
M.J. Hammond, former agent for Northern R.R. Co., here, but later of Doon,
was here this week visiting old time friends. Mr. Hammond has resigned his
position at Doon and will leave this week for Des Moines, where he will
attend medical college.
Mrs. D.M. Baker went to LeMars Thursday to visit relatives and attend the
camp meeting.
Misses Nellie Waters and Margie Held are attending school at Morningside.
Mrs. Fred Stevens and children went to Sac County last week, Wednesday, to
visit relatives and friends.
Rev. Smalley returned Thursday from Minnesota where he was looking after
business in connection with his farm.
Uncle Jack Luft went to Sioux City, Friday, returning Monday, where he has
been working during this time.
Will Barrett, of Sioux City, visited his mother and brothers west of town a
few days the latter part of last week.
Geo. Shantaul will assist Mr. Kilburn in the barber business on Saturday
evenings as there is so much work to do done.
DALTON:
H. Taylor and G.W. Millard from near Struble were visitors at the Benton
home Monday.
H.W. Wilcox of LeMars had a car of potatoes arrive here from Minnesota and
hauled them overland to LeMars.
J.W. Hantray was a Dalton caller Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Benton and Mrs. Beyer went to LeMars Monday.
Chas. Lain was visiting his Dalton friends last week.
Russel Williams spent Saturday night and Sunday with his grandmother Sibley,
in LeMars.
Thos. Calhon went out to his farm near Westfield, Tuesday.
A Mr. Andrews, in the interest of Sunday school missions, visited the Dalton
homes Tuesday morning.
U.B. Hinds made a trip to LeMars on Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Stull has so far recovered that she is able to get around without any
support.
Georgia Hodgson will attend the St. Mary's Sisters school this winter.
McKitterick Bros. are improving the interior of their saloon building.
The Bowman Lumber Company have improved their office building by giving it a
coat of paint.
Miss Grace Benton will attend college at LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. Howell attended camp meeting in LeMars Sunday evening.
There will be temperance service at the church. Everybody interested in the
cause is most cordially invited to attend and take a part.
CRATHORNE: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. Seiben Siebens have returned from their visit in Dakota.
Mr. and Mrs. A. McInnis were at Sioux City visiting friends last week.
Miss Kate Wool was a Sioux City visitor last week.
C.A. Stephens lost a valuable two year old colt last Tuesday. It was struck
by lightning during the rain storm. The animal was insured.
Miss Anna Erickson returned last Tuesday from her summer visit in Dakota.
LeMars Sentinel
September 23, 1901
WILL OPEN PIANO HOUSE
L.L. Gable, who has been an extensive dealer in musical instruments at
Osage, Iowa, has disposed of his interests in that place and moved his
family to LeMars and has leased the Wilde cottage at the corner of Sixth and
Madison streets and commenced housekeeping there this week. Mr. Gable will
engage extensively in the piano and organ business in this city though it
will depend on securing a location for the business whether he opens a store
this fall. If he finds a room at fair rental, he will put in the stock this
fall and if not he will store most of his stock and make arrangements to
show sample instruments. He expects to make a thorough canvass of the county
and present the merits of his instruments directly in the homes of the
county. There is a good field here for this business and Mr. Gable should
meet with success.
THE BEST EVER GIVEN.
Merrill Record: The Plymouth county fair of 1901 is now a thing of the past.
By ninety-nine out of every hundred that attended the fair, it is pronounced
the best ever given by the association. It was the best in point of stock
exhibits, floral hall exhibits, amusements and general attractiveness. There
is so much attempted there are bound to be some mistakes but as a while the
Plymouth county fair of 1901 pleased the people and was an excellent
advertiser for the next one to be give by the association. On account of the
disagreeable weather, the attendance was not as large as the fair merited.
DIEHL-DALTON
Marriage of Two Popular LeMars Young People
A "Trip to Buffalo" and Then "At Home" in LeMars.
The sun came forth and smiled with benignant September brightness after a
day hidden behind dull gray clouds and the landscape smiled as the time for
the wedding approached. Apparently under no more favorable circumstances
could it have been possible for two young people to unite lives by wedding
vows than those which were attendant upon the marriage of Miss Aimee Diehl
and Mr. Ralph B. Dalton. The bride is the charming and accomplished daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Diehl and the groom, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.
P.F. Dalton, is a young man of notable worth of character and excellent
business ability.
Both of these young people have lived all their lives in LeMars except when
away at school and they are popular and active in LeMars society. No
residence would be large enough to accommodate the wedding guests.
The ceremony was performed at the Congregational church Thursday evening,
September 19. The church was beautifully decorated in green and white with
palms, ferns, lilies of the valley, swansonia and clematis.
Just as the hands of the church clock indicated the hour of six the bridal
party entered the church to the rapturous strains of the Lohengrin wedding
march rendered on the pipe organ by Miss Dresselhuys.
The ushers, Louis Wernli and Kenneth Bush followed by Guy H. Struble and Ed.
Hentges preceded the bridesmaids, Miss Gaynor, Miss Follansbee and Miss
Durley and the matron of honor, Mrs. R.J. Koehler. In the order named they
marched down the aisle in stately procession preceding the bride who
approached the altar leaning upon the arm of her father.
The bride looked exquisitely charming in a dress of mouselaine de sole over
mouslaine taffeta, wore a veil of tulle which fastened with a spray of
lilies of the valley.
The bridesmaids carried bouquets of white carnations and wore dresses of
white over green taffeta.
As the bride entered the church the groom with his best man, J. Engle
Sterling, and the officiating clergyman, Rev. L.G. Kent, entered the church
at the left of the altar and waited upon the dais the approaching party.
When near the altar, the groom stepped forward and met the bride and the
wedding party, the couple turned to face the clergyman, the others standing
on either side upon the dais.
While they stood in this attitude of expectancy, Mrs. Stogsdale sang the
beautiful solo, "So Holy Sweet and Fair." The singer has a voice of rare
power and the exquisite expression with which she presented the song made it
a delightful feature of the ceremony.
The ring ceremony was used and at its close the bride and groom kneeled
while the pastor with extended and uplifted arms invoked the blessings of
God upon the marriage. The impressive vows presented by the clergyman and
accepted by man and maid were beautiful and holy indeed to the large
audience.
Following the ceremony about two hundred guests attended the reception at
the home where a merry evening was enjoyed with congratulations, viewing the
beautiful and almost boundless array of wedding presents and in general
conversation.
Refreshments were served at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Sammis, next
door. Both homes were beautifully decorated in green and white colors of the
wedding, in Swansonia, clemates, ferns, and aster.
During the later part of the evening dancing was enjoyed to the music of
Toce's harp until time for the departure for the wedded couple on the train
to Minneapolis.
The tossing of the bride's bouquet from the head of the stairway caused the
usual demure and gentle competition among the merry maids of the party. In
this case when the several small sprays had been examined by those who had
caught them, it was discovered that fate had guided the spray with the ring
to Miss Annie Green.
At the station the usual arrangements had been made by the younger ones of
the guests to bury bride and groom in a shower of rice and old shoes but the
groom so timed the arrival of the hack that it could be driven up to the
door of the Pullman and the bride was safely inside before the merry
mischief makers realized that a march had been stolen on them.
Mr. and Mrs. Dalton will visit St. Paul and Minneapolis, Chicago and the
Pan-American exposition at Buffalo before they return to reside in LeMars.
The going away gown of the bride was dark blue imported cheviot and she wore
a dark blue cloth hat trimmed with dark blue velvet and parrot's wings.
Guests from out of town were relatives and intimate friends. Captain
Stogdale of the regular army with his wife, who is cousin of Mrs. Diehl, are
stationed in the Philippines and will return in October but have been home
during the summer and the captain has had charge of a recruiting station at
Indianapolis.
Miss Follansbee of Chicago was a classmate of the bride at Lake Forest.
J. Engle Sterling of Kansas City was a classmate of the groom.
Miss Durley, of West Superior, was a childhood friend of the bride when
living in LeMars.
LeMars Sentinel
September 26, 1901
PERSONAL.
Anton Sartori went to Remsen yesterday on business.
Johnson Pemberton returned on Tuesday from Calgary.
A.C. Colledge went to Yankton, S.D., on business yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Riedermann of Alton is visiting friends in LeMars.
The family of I.S. Small will move to Flandreau, S.D., to reside in a week
or so.
Mrs. Chas. H. Weiland of Sioux City arrived in LeMars yesterday on a visit
to relatives.
G.H. Koenig and J.H. Engelken went to Nebraska yesterday on a land seeking
expedition.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kass returned on Tuesday from a month's visit with
relatives in Minneapolis.
W. Bootsman, of Ellendorf, with his family visited with his brother, John
Wilters, on Monday and Tuesday.
Rev. H. Kaste, pastor of the German Methodist Church went to Colesburg on
Tuesday to attend conference.
Dana P. Long will leave on Sunday night for Waverly where he will engage in
the grain brokerage business.
The Misses Long will leave LeMars and go to Sioux City to reside. Miss
Lillie Long is now teaching in the city schools at that place.
Mrs. J.G. Koenig returned home on Saturday evening from Des Moines where she
was visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Moeller.
Mrs. Rowland Jones went to Sioux City on Monday morning and will visit there
and with her parents at Sergeant Bluffs for about a week.
Miss Hawkes of Tama City returned home last week after a pleasant visit with
her friend, Miss Lou Landi. Miss Landi accompanied her to Tama for a week.
Chas. Allen of the Union livery stable is in Nebraska looking after his
ranch near Simpson, Key Paha county. John Evans is managing the livery
during Mr. Allen's absence.
Miss Hazel Brower who has been visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Herron, at
Walnut, Iowa.
Dr. R.R. Hammond has disposed of his veterinary surgeon business to A.
Holster, who will take possession on October 1. Mr. Holster also gets the
barn and office on North Main street. Dr. Hammond has not yet decided where
he will locate and will pay a visit to his old home in Canada and then
return to Iowa to resume the practice of his profession. Dr. Hammond has
been engaged in his profession in LeMars for nearly sixteen years and has a
well established reputation as a veterinary surgeon. For a number of years
he has been Deputy State veterinarian. Mr. Holster who succeeds to the
business has had an office on Eagle street for some time and is an able
practioner.
DIED.
Miss _____ Hammond, daughter of N. Hammond, residing west of Merrill died
very suddenly at her home on Tuesday. She had not complained of being ill
and was engaged in her ordinary avocation of housework during the forenoon.
After assisting her mother in washing the dinner dishes, Miss Hammond said
she would go and lie down awhile. She failed to make an appearance after
several hours and her mother on going to see what was the matter found her
lying dead. The cause of death was the bursting of a blood vessel in the
heart. The funeral will be held today at the Methodist church in Merrill.
Miss Hammond was about eighteen years of age.
~Transcriber Note: This issue of the paper did not print the given name of
Miss Hammond-only a blank line appeared where the first name should be
printed. I checked the 1900 Federal Census, Plymouth Co. Iowa. I found a
Nathaniel Hammond, Head of household and father to a daughter named Rose,
born Aug. 1883. In Hillside Cemetery at Merrill, IA, with Nathaniel's family
is buried: Hammond, Rose L. 1883-1901.
BORN.
On Saturday, September 21, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. Errol Herron, a girl.
On Monday, September 23, 1901, to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Good, a girl.
BIG WEDDING AT LINCOLN
The home of James Sitzman in Lincoln township was the scene of wedding
festivities which were conducted on a large scale on Tuesday last. The
occasion was the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mary Margaret Sitzman to
Frank J. Donlin of Garfield. The marriage ceremony occurred at the Lincoln
township church on Tuesday morning in the presence of a large number of
relatives and friends of the contracting parties, Rev. Father Coffey
officiating at the ceremony. The wedding party repaired to the home of the
bride's parents after the ceremony where a splendid wedding breakfast was
prepared. The festivities continued all day, and between two and three
hundred guests assembled and participated in the profuse hospitality
provided. A large tent was used in which to accommodate all comers and relay
after relay of guests partook of the wedding feast. At the dance given in
the evening half the countryside were present. The young people who are
members of well known families are very popular and start in life with
splendid prospects. They will reside in Garfield township where the
bridegroom has a fine farm.
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Madam DeVere, the palmist, at Mrs. Kistle's boarding house, will remain
until Saturday night only.
Nic Kline and Fred Smith were offenders who appeared in police court this
morning. The former was fined one dollar and costs for intoxication and
Smith was given three days on the street. He had been drunk the previous day
and was given three hours to leave town but did not go.
Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Harrison threw open their spacious new house on Main
street last evening to about forty of their friends, the occasion being a
house warming. A pleasant evening of social enjoyment was spent in
conversation and cards. Berg's orchestra furnished music during the evening
and delicious refreshments were served.
SHOOTING AT STRUBLE
The pay car came into Struble on Tuesday and in the afternoon a number of
the boys were having a high old time which finally culminated in a fight in
one of the saloons. During the scrap, Otto Ullmer, a harness maker pulled a
gun on a negro named, George Walters. Walters made a run for the door and
away in safety.
The bullet whizzed through the door behind him accelerating his speed.
At a trial yesterday before Sam Penhallegon, justice of the peace, Ullmer
was held in the sum of $1,000 to appear before the grand jury. He went to
Sioux City last evening in charge of an officer to secure the bond from his
father, who is a wealthy man, retired from business. Ullmer has lived in
LeMars at two different times and is well known here. Walters, the colored
man, has worked on farms in this vicinity for some years and has been in
trouble once or twice. He and a man named Jack Meyers were each fined $10
and costs by the justice of the peace for participating in this row.
LeMars Sentinel
September 30, 1901
Death of Nathaniel McArthur
Nathaniel McArthur died at his home a mile and a half north of Seney at
half past three o'clock this morning. Mr. McArthur has been in feeble
health for some time although able to get about and was in LeMars last
week on business. His death is ascribed to general debility.
He has been a resident of Plymouth county for the past sixteen years and
was highly respected by all those had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
He was born in Scotland, July 29, 1828, and was a descendant of a hardy
old line of Scotchmen. He was educated in his native land and worked on
his father's farm until he was twenty seven years old and then emigrated
to Canada. On May 11, 1855, he married Miss Fannie, daughter of John and
Mary McKerlie, of Wellington, Canada, and in 1874 he came to the United
States, settling in Jackson county, this state, where he remained until
1886. Then he moved with his family to Seney and purchased 400 acres of
land in Elgin township in sections fourteen and eighteen. Mr. McArthur
made farming the vocation of his life and made a financial success of
it, which was entirely due to his industry and economy. He leaves a
widow and his sons are John, Daniel, William, Alexander, Duncan and two
daughters, Sarah and Mary. He was a member of the Presbyterian church
and a republican in politics.
The funeral arrangements were not completed this morning.
DOLLIVER WILL SPEAK HERE
Senator J. P. Dolliver of Fort Dodge will open the campaign in LeMars on
Friday, October 11. He will be here on the evening of that date and a
large crowd will assemble to listen to this gifted orator discuss the
issues of the campaign. A large tent will be provided as no building in
town will hold the number of people who will be anxious to hear him.
OUR COUNTY NEWS
By Our Correspondents and from Exchanges.
KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)
Frank Johnson and daughter, Katherine, of Schaller were business
visitors here Thursday. Mr. Johnson intends to move his family to
Scotland, S.D., in a few weeks.
Wm. Rieke is moving his family into their new residence this week.
Sam Cahn left Saturday evening on a business trip to Omaha.
Miss Hattie Roe is assisting in Cathcart Bros. dry goods department.
Auctioneer Clark of O'Leary was a business visitor Saturday.
Clyde Bier returned to his home at Hoskins last Monday.
J. W. Kitchen is in Nebraska this week looking after land.
Sam Wentz and wife and daughter Emma of Remsen spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Rev. John Lloyd of Moville was a visitor between trains last Monday.
D. A. Oltmann and daughter Fern were business visitors at Sioux City
Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Krapff and son, Albert, spent a few days in Sioux City this
week.
Mrs. Jas. Martin left Saturday for West Branch being called to see her
father who is very sick.
Clem Dugan of Irvington, Iowa, visited relatives here this week.
Frank Cathcart is in Chicago this week buying goods.
Jno. Kissenger of LeMars spent a few days with his parents here this
week.
Mrs. George Ahrens is visiting at Woodbine, Iowa.
Born, to Jas. Bauer and wife September 23, a boy.
Born to Geo. Woods and wife September 21, a boy.
E. D. Trotter spent a few days in Sioux City the first of the week.
J. W. Randall is building a new residence on Main street.
Miss Minnie Seagar spent Sunday with friends at Correctionville.
F. E. Douglas and Frank Cogley returned last week from Minnesota.
Mesdames Thos. Walker and Dave Scott were Sioux City visitors last week.
Miss Pearl Johnson went to Correctionville Saturday evening to visit
with friends.
Henry Kohler is looking after land in South Dakota this week.
Messrs. Hines and J. Osborne of Seney visited with W. W. Payne this
week.
S. Fryer went to Sioux City this week with Mrs. Fryer who is taking
medical treatment.
T. C. Southam returned this week from Omaha.
Herb Cross was a Remsen visitor Tuesday.
Harry Huss spent Sunday with his family in Holstein.
Ed Henry was a business visitor at Sioux City Tuesday.
Grandma Henderson went to Lake View Monday to visit with friends.
Thos. Leonard has begun the erection of his new residence.
Prof. Curtis of Pierson spent Saturday with Prof. Fitzgerald.
G. F. Powers of Sioux City is visiting friends here.
Francis Hearn left last week for Mt. Vernon to resume his school duties.
Allen Lyle is a business visitor in South Dakota this week.
Miss Mary Richardson returned from Sioux City Friday where she has been
visiting with friends.
J. J. Davis has purchased Jno. Mason's house now occupied by Mr.
Blewett.
Sheriff Herron of LeMars was in town this week.
Mr. Cross, father of Herb Cross, left Tuesday for a visit with friends
in Pocahontas, Iowa.
Geo. Loring of Sioux City was a business visitor this week.
J. F. Land returned from Sioux City where he has been taking treatment
for his eyes.
Chas. McCann has purchased the dray business of Mike McShea.
Misses Mayme and Edna Johnson have purchased the new residence of L.
Howe.
J. C. Cotrell has purchased a new Schiller piano.
D. D. Cottrell, of Pierson, was in town Wednesday.
N. J. Brockman of Sac City was a business visitor here this week.
The creamery will commence doing business at the new location Monday,
September 30.
Mr. Blewett has purchased the Dan Henderson house now occupied by Jno.
Ellis.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Graham died Monday, September
16.
A large number from here attended the Sitzman-Donlin wedding Tuesday.
The ceremony was performed at St. Joseph's Catholic church in Lincoln
township and a reception given at the bride's home. Dinner was served
under a large tent and all good things were to be had. About three
o'clock dancing was begun to the melodious strains of Pfaffle Bros. Harp
Orchestra. The amusement continued during the evening and many who were
unable to attend the services joined in the dance at night. These young
people are well known here and have many warm friends who wish them joy
and prosperity. They will make their home on a farm west of town.
Miss Kate Clark of Pierson was a Kingsley visitor the first of the week.
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Henry Smith has purchased a driving horse of Lyman Chase.
Mrs. Lindsey and Ethel spent Saturday night and Sunday visiting in South
Dakota.
Miss Elsie Willet of Belle Vista visited over Friday night with Gertie
Pike.
Geo. Husted was an Akron visitor Saturday.
Nason Bros. are threshing along the Broken Kettle this week.
Mr. S. Sanford and Mrs. Brown visited D. W. Vanderburgh's Sunday.
Mr. Harrison has moved off of Mr. Codd's place and onto Chris
Clausner's.
Tom Warren and wife have hired to Mr. Codd and moved in the house. The
Warren young people will work the farm at home.
Mr. Phillips of LeMars was though this vicinity buying cattle Tuesday.
Jas. Hebert of Jefferson was in Millnerville Saturday.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. A. W. Hakes of Sioux Falls, S.D., visited friends at this place
last Tuesday evening.
T. Pesh and wife are visiting relatives and friends at Bloomington, Ill.
Otto Kuhl and family of Maurice visited relatives here Tuesday.
John McArthur and wife returned from Parker, S.D., Tuesday evening where
they had been visiting the latter's parents.
Mrs. A. M. Cutland and children returned Friday evening from a moth's
visit with friends and relatives in Wisconsin.
Miss Jessie March visited friends at Maurice last Wednesday.
Miss Ruble of LeMars is visiting relatives here this week.
The Misses Langhout of LeMars visited their sister, Mrs. Sturman, last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Deans returned to her home in Wisconsin Friday morning after a few
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Tinker.
Mrs. Wm. Jackson and daughters returned Friday from a several weeks'
visit with relatives in Minnesota.
Clarence Councilman returned from Dakota last week and is visiting his
parents.
AKRON: (Special Correspondence)
Chas. Seamonds returned Monday from a two weeks' trip to Idaho and
Washington. Mr. Seamonds was favorably impressed with the country he
visited but made not investment therein. He says there are scarcely any
better chances there for workingman than Iowa affords.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Edgington and R. R. McCorkell departed Tuesday for a
trip to California and Washington.
Arthur Rash returned to Armour, S. D., Tuesday where he will be employed
in the Fullerton lumber yards.
Mrs. N. J. Williams of Spencer came down Tuesday for a visit with her
mother, Mrs. S. A. Douglas.
Rev. Geo. Jones, pastor of the Akron Baptist church, will deliver a
lecture to the Woodmen of the place Sunday morning. In the evening he
will preach his farewell sermon to his congregation. With his estimable
family he will remove next month to Woodbine from where he has accepted
a call.
A number of long distance telephones have been installed in different
business houses in Akron this week. Connection will be made with the
Northwestern system at Cobbs' drug store.
Arthur DeLier went to Sioux City last Saturday to seek medical aid. He
was operated upon Monday but his system was in such a bad condition that
it has made his recovery doubtful.
D. D. Finch returned from a trip to Wisconsin a few days ago and informs
us he is now the owner of some Wisconsin soil, having purchased a
section of land at $5.00 per acre. He will move out there in the
spring.
Vanderham's livery barn was struck by lightning Friday night, damaging
the barn to the extent of $5.00 and nearly killing one horse. All his
men were in the barn when the bolt struck but they received no injury
more than a good scare. An iron rod on which the hay carrier in the hay
loft is attached carried the current to one end of the barn where it
went down to the ground, saving the barn from being fired.
Elmer Stewart went to Nebraska City Friday for a week's visit.
DALTON: (Special Correspondence)
J. W. Hartray of Sioux City was a Dalton visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Carey Williams entertained a small company Thursday evening in
honor of her friend, Miss Katherine Kinney of Carnes who is visiting
her.
Mrs. H. Atwood visited at the Hinds home Thursday afternoon.
Miss Irma Miller was a caller in Dalton Friday morning.
A. H. Johnson and wife were in Dalton on business Friday morning.
Miss Anna Cavanaugh expects to leave for a month's visit in eastern
Iowa.
Jas. Valean was over from LeMars Friday.
CRATHORNE: (Special Correspondence)
George Rembe moved his family to LeMars on Thursday. Mr. Rembie
recently purchased the Leekly residence.
Charles Rowe's new straw shed was struck by lightning on Friday evening.
The shed and some chickens were burned. Mr. Rowe and Mr. Pollard, a
neighbor, helped him keep the fire from the hay and other buildings.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kallsen are rejoicing over the arrival of a little
son at their home.