LeMars Sentinel
March 6, 1902
J.P. Murphy residing two miles west of town broke his left arm this
week. He was tying up some colts and one of them made a break throwing
Mr. Murphy's arm in violent contact with a post breaking it at the
wrist.
H.F. Buchanan, the deputy clerk of the courts, will make an extended
trip in Texas and Oklahoma, as soon as the present term of court is
finished. Mr. Buchanan is anxious to see the much vaunted glories of
the new territory and judge of them for himself.
B.A. Cross who was badly hurt in Chicago by falling over an area
railing, some months ago, was able to be down town on crutches
yesterday. He is unable to use his right leg, his thigh having been
broken by the accident. Mrs. Cross is eighty-two years of age and his
recovery from the bad accident is considered almost miraculous.
Dr. R. R. Hammond, who is now located in business in Fort Dodge, was
called here this week on special business. He returned home yesterday.
The doctor is very favorably impressed with his new location and thinks
he will be well pleased with it. Dr. Hammond is a high class veterinary
surgeon and is considered by the state veterinarian, whose assistant he
has been for many years, one of the most capable men in his profession.
The horsemen and farmers of Fort Dodge and vicinity will find the doctor
has a thorough theoretical and practical knowledge of his business and
can rely on him.
Alden Times: A woe-be-gone looking tramp appeared at the kitchen door
of an Alden resident the other morning politely thumping. When the lady
of the house appeared he began with – “Madam, I have been hunting for
work everywhere.” At this point the kind hearted lady, thinking of the
dangers to which he had been exposed and without the least intention of
turning him away unfed, asked him if he wasn't afraid of smallpox. He
didn't hesitate four seconds. A double somersault backwards landed him
out of the yard, and when last seen he was headed for Iowa Falls and
still brashing himself to ward off the supposed infection he had
carelessly rubbed up against in Alden. Maybe this housekeeper, without
intending it, has discovered a sure cure for the tramp nuisance.
MARRIED:
Miss Eva Alfred and Mrs. James Dempster, were united in marriage at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Alfred, in America
township yesterday afternoon. Rev. W.T. McDonald of the Methodist
church officiating. About seventy-five guests were present on the
occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Dempster are members of pioneer families of the county and
are extremely popular among a large circle of friends who extend
congratulations. They will live on a farm in Stanton township.
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Miss Kate Hoefling and Mr. Wm. Zink of Liberty township were united in
marriage on Monday, March 3, 1902, Justice A.A. Alline performing the
ceremony. The young people are well known in the west part of the
county where they reside.
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Call upon Wm. H. Dent at his office, corner sixth and Court streets, if
you wish to buy a farm.
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Mrs. Thos. Hillery who has been confined to her home by sickness for
some time is reported better.
Mrs. Morton Howard went to Sioux City yesterday to visit relatives.
Martin Schafer went to Chicago on Sunday night on business and to visit
friends.
E.C. Pfaffle went to South Dakota this week to look after his farm near
Delmont.
J.P. Kieffer, editor of the Remsen Bell-Enterprise, was a LeMars visitor
on Tuesday.
Edgar Rickets of Chicago who formerly lived in LeMars was visiting here
yesterday.
Robert Kries of Peru, Ill., visited the past week with J.P. Kleinschultz
of America township.
M.J. Gannon residing south of LeMars has returned from a trip to his old
home at Galena, Ill.
Marion Jones went to Marcus on Monday. He has secured a position in a
drug store in that town.
Mrs. Chas. E. Corkery has returned from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Con Short, at Sioux Rapids.
Andy Thompon, Jr., returned yesterday from Waconda, S.D., where he has
been the past few days.
Fay Boyle who has been living at Darlington, Wis., for the past year
arrived in LeMars on Tuesday.
C.H. Sibley of Tilden, Neb., was in town this week settling up a number
of business matters in LeMars.
Mrs. B.F. Yates is in Sioux Rapids this week with Mrs. Con Short who has
been quite sick but is now recovering.
Mrs. A.B. Steiner of Sibley who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
J.B. Pavlovic, returned to her home on Tuesday.
Theo. Durst, cashier of the Security Savings bank of Waukegon, Ill, is
visiting in LeMars with his sister, Mrs. O.G. Berner.
Thos. Hillery, Jr., went to Maservery, Iowa, last night and will live
this year on a farm with an uncle near that place.
W. E. Reese of Randolf, Neb., was a visitor yesterday with J.B.
Cunningham. Mr. Reese is on his way to Chicago.
Milton Perkins, who has been working for a telephone company building
lines in Illinois, came home yesterday for a brief visit.
Dr. M.W. Richey went to Chicago on Monday night and while there will
attend the automobile show and the meeting of the American Motor league.
Martin Lanners, a former resident of Plymouth county, is visiting his
brothers and other relatives in this locality. Mr. Lanners is now
located at Hartford, S.D.
DEATH OF DR. HINES
Dr. J.W. Hines died at his home on Eagle street yesterday morning at
half past five o'clock after an illness lasting about eight weeks. His
death was due to paresis superseding an attack of gastritis. For the
past few days his condition has been hopeless and he relapsed into
unconsciousness early on Friday and remained in that state until death
came.
The closing days of his life were lonely and sad and only relieved by
the assiduous care and nursing of his physician and a few devoted
friends. He had no relatives here to soothe his dying hours. He was
about sixty-five years of age and unmarried.
Dr. Hines was a graduate of the University of Virginia, and was a native
of the state of Virginia. He was a Southerner from the tips of his
finger to the crown of his head. He saw service in the Civil War and
was also a surgeon in the confederate army.
In 1880 he came to LeMars and for many years was in partnership with Dr.
C.J. Hackett, who died some five years ago. He was an able man in his
profession and enjoyed an extensive practice. At the time of his death
he was senior member of the firm Hines & Reeves.
Dr. Hines was a gentleman of the old school, polished in his manners and
possessor of great scholarly attainments. He was of a reserved and
dignified nature and was highly though of by those who knew him well.
He will be much missed in many circles. Of his early history and
relatives not much is known as he was reticent on these points. He has
a sister at Greenville, West Virginia, a half brother, Charles Hines, of
Kansas City, and a nephew, Frank Butts of Baltimore. Mr. Butts who
formerly lived here is expected here today and funeral arrangements will
be made on his arrival.
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Mr. and Mrs. William Hagenbarth residing on East Sixth street mourn the
loss of their seven year old girl who succumbed to an attack of brain
fever yesterday morning. Mr. Hagenbarth came here recently from Hartley
and is employed at the Moeller cigar factory.
Mrs. J. H. Struble entertained the members of the Friday club on Friday
afternoon. Mrs. A. Sartori read an interesting paper on the "Fears and
Sorrows of Childhood." "Current Topics" was led by Mrs. G.L. Wernli.
Miss Scribner was a guest of the club on this occasion.
Merrill Record: While hunting in the timber along the Floyd this week
Joe Kellar and party captured a fine coon. Not wishing to hurt the
animal the gentlemen had considerable difficulty in capturing it. His
coonship is now on exhibition in the zoological window in Mr. Kellar's
place of business.
Mrs. O. H. Hinds was hostess for the Woman's Club which met at her home
on Saturday afternoon. The regular program was given the study being
"Child Study." Mrs. T. M. Zink read a paper on "Mother and Child."
Mrs. D. Drew read a paper on "The Early Training of the Child." Mrs.
Geo. Peck and Mrs. John Buehler gave reviews of late books and Miss
Marion Hinds sang a solo.
John Differdang returned on Friday night from DesMoines where he has
been studying pharmacy. He passed a satisfactory examination and is now
a registered pharmacist.
Mr. and Mrs. Wedenfeller, of Alton, parents of Anton Wedenfeller, have
arrived in LeMars to make their home. They have purchased a home on
north Washington street from Chas. Adamson.
Mrs. J.F. Beattie entertained a few guests at her home on Clark street
in honor of Mrs. Sarah Smith who is about to leave for her home in
Bottineau, N.D. The afternoon was very enjoyably spent and delicious
refreshments were served.
LeMars Globe-Post
March 8, 1902
MARRIED.
~Miss Lizzie Bock and Mr. Henry Baach were united in marriage at the home of
the bride’s parents near Potosia, on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, Rev.
F. A. Schmalie of Melbourne officiating. About fifty relatives and friends
were present. They will reside on the Fred Richardson farm. They have the
best wishes of a large circle of friends for a prosperous and happy life.
~Miss Kate Hoefling and Mr. William Zink of Liberty township were united in
marriage in LeMars on Monday, Justice A. A. Alline performing the ceremony.
The young people are well and favorably known and have a large number of
friends who will congratulate them on the happy event of their lives.
~At the home of the bride’s parents in America township, Miss Eva Vivian
Alfred and Mr. James Wilder Dempster were united in holy bonds of matrimony,
on Wednesday, March 5, 1902, Rev. W. T. MacDonald of the M.E. church of
LeMars officiating. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mrs. A. T. Alfred
and one of Plymouth county’s most beautiful and accomplished young ladies.
The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dempster, and is a
prosperous and energetic young farmer.
The bride was attired in white silk and carried an elegant bouquet of bridal
roses, was accompanied by Miss Ada Alfred as maid of honor. The groom wore
the customary black, with Mr. George Pinney as his groomsman.
At three o’clock mid the assemblage of about seventy-five guests, the
wedding party marched to their places in the elegantly decorated parlor, to
the strains of the wedding chimes, played by Miss Elsie Harker of Merrill.
After a simple ring service and the hearty congratulations of the many
guests, all repaired to the dining room where an elegant supper was served.
After supper pretty and useful presents were inspected and a pleasant time
enjoyed until an early hour when the guests dispersed to their many homes.
The young people have the best wishes of a host of friends.
COUNTY NEWS.
STANTON.
Special Correspondence to the Globe.
Albert Scott and family moved to LeMars the latter part of the week where
they expect to reside permanently.
Joseph Hodgson loaded his horses and implements on a car on Tuesday and
billed them for Iona, Minn., where he will farm this year.
Ralph Hodgson of Washington township called on Robert Hodgson and family on
Wednesday of this week.
Arthur Gosting is reported on the sick list at present.
H. Rolling of America township bought a team of young horses from Dickman
last Tuesday.
The auction sale of Rev. Louis Belzer was well attended on Thursday and sold
well. Mr. Belzer and family start for San Francisco, Cal., in a few days
where they will reside in the future.
Jas. Dempster and Eva Alfred were married at the home of the bride’s parents
in America township on Wednesday at 3 p.m. This worthy young couple have
hosts of friends who join in wishing them health and prosperity. In a short
time they will commence housekeeping on a farm in Stanton township.
A number of farmers from this locality attended the sale of registered hogs
held by A. J. Johnson on Tuesday last.
Rev. Wilson of Ida Grove preached twice on Sunday last in the Newell school
house. Mr. Wilson is presiding elder of this district of the Free Methodist
church.
LeMars Sentinel
March 13, 1902
COLE WINS HIS SUIT
Dr. Cole, who sued Plymouth county for $300 for medical services
rendered to a small-pox patient at the detention hospital last fall and
whose bill was rejected by the board of supervisors at their last
meeting, won his case in the district court and was given a verdict in
the district court for the full amount of his claims. It will be
remembered that the local board of health made an agreement with Dr.
Cole to take care of small-pox patients at the detention hospital last
October when the man Harry Jones was stricken with the disease and
agreed to allow him $300 for his services.
The case of the state of Iowa vs Sioux county in which some evidence was
taken last Saturday went over until the next term of court. The case is
in regard to the liability of the county for maintenance of smallpox
patients at the state hospital.
The judge discharged the members of the petit jury from faith service at
this term of court on Saturday.
Motions were argued yesterday for a new trial on the case of Vedder vs
Delaney and also in the case of Hazel vs Schaul.
B. S. Hawkins was granted a divorce from his wife, Eva Hawkins. The
parties live in Garfield township.
Judge Oliver adjourned court this morning until March 27, and left for
his home at Onawa.
FUNERAL FOR DR. HINES
The funeral of the late Dr. Hines was held at the residence on Eagle
street and was attended by many of his friends Wednesday afternoon. The
only relative present was a nephew, Frank Butts, of Charleston, West
Virginia, who formerly lived here. The services at the house were
conducted by Rev. Geo. Platt, the rector of St. George's Episcopal
church. The members of the St. George's church choir sang the old
favorite hymns, "Lead Kindly Light," "Abide With Me," and "Rock of
Ages." The preacher recited the burial service and gave a short address
with a brief sketch of the life of the deceased and made a short
discourse deducting lessons from the life of the dead man breathing
words of hope and comfort.
The remains were shipped to Greenville, West Virginia, for interment on
the night train east and were accompanied by Mr. Butts.
TOSSED IN THE AIR
Nic Weidert had an unpleasant experience and narrowly escaped serious
injury yesterday at the Union depot. He was crossing the tracks driving
a colt in a buggy and leading a horse between the vehicle. The Northern
passenger was pulled up into the station and the Union bus driving round
the end of the train suddenly scared the colt which swerved quickly and
began plunging. The buggy was turned upside down Mr. Weidert
underneath. He was not hurt by the fall and luckily escaped any injury.
LeMars Globe-Post
March 22, 1902
MARRIED.
~Miss Emma Ackers of Marion township and Mr. John Westhoff of Grant township
were united in marriage on Friday at the home of the bride’s parents in the
presences of a large number of relatives and friends. Rev. A. C. Martin of
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church performed the ceremony. A pleasant
social time followed the ceremony and hearty congratulations were heaped on
the young folks. They will reside on one of the Westhoff farms in Grant
township.
~Miss Birdie Saunders of Stanton township and Mr. William Langley of Lincoln
township were united in marriage on Saturday, March 15, Rev. Janssen of Mt.
Hope M.E. church performing the ceremony at the home of the bride’s parents,
which was witnessed by the immediate relatives of the contracting parties.
Miss Susie Gooch acted as brides maid and Mr. Marvin Saunders acted as
groomsman.
After the ceremony congratulations followed and an elegant supper was served
at six o’clock. The young couple were the recipients of a large number of
beautiful presents, tokens of love and good wishes.
The bride has taught school in Plymouth County for a number of years with
success and is popular among a large circle of friends. She was born and
brought up in Stanton township.
Mr. Langley is one of the many prosperous young farmers of Plymouth County
and is worthy of the fair bride he has won.
The young people will commence housekeeping this week at the home provided
by the groom on his farm in Lincoln township.
~Miss Anna Winkel, formerly of LeMars, and Mr. Elvery Mulnix were united in
marriage in Freeport, Ill., on Wednesday, March 19. The bride has a host of
friends in and around LeMars who will wish her the greatest happiness. The
groom is a prosperous young farmer and is esteemed by the whole community in
which he lives. The young couple will reside at their beautiful home six
miles from Freeport.
PERSONAL MENTION.
J. A. Tracy of Sioux City, deputy United States Marshall, was in LeMars
Wednesday on business.
Geo. Mordoff returned on Monday from Chicago where he has been on business
and visiting friends.
Mrs. George Austin left on Tuesday morning for Volga, S.D., for a three
weeks visit with friends.
A. G. Tallerday of Waterloo is in the city on business. Mr. Tallerday is
vice president of the Tallerday Steel Tank company.
Burton Hasbrook, of O’Leary, has moved his family to Sioux City and he is
attending Brown’s Business College at that place.
Chas. E. Corkery went to Chicago on Tuesday on a visit and on his return
will stop at Dubuque and visit his brother.
C. H. Hart came down from Shell Lake, Wisconsin, on Thursday to talk
Wisconsin land to his Plymouth County acquaintances.
Mrs. M. F. Keough of Sioux City returned to her home on Monday evening after
a visit with her mother, Mrs. James Kelly.
C. H. Kehrberg in company of five or six other land seekers went to
Breckenridge, Minn., on Thursday to look at the land in that locality.
Miss Small, an expert trimmer from Chicago, arrived in LeMars on Thursday
and will be in charge of the trimming at Mrs. Deitrich’s this season.
Rev. C. H. H. Moore and Lou Suecker were visitors to Maplewood on Monday
attending a meeting of members of Sioux Valley Baptist Association.
Jos. Obermire and family left on Saturday for O’Neil, Nebraska, near which
place Mr. Obermire will engage extensively in stock raising.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Hamar of Seney went to Akron Wednesday called there by the
death of Mrs. Hamar’s sister, Mrs. Wm. Shaddock, which occurred at that
place Tuesday.
F. C. Powers came down from Sioux Falls on Friday to look after business
interests and to visit a short time with friends. Chas. D. Symms came down
in the evening.
Henry Junck, Sr., of James left Sunday evening via the I. C. R. R. for
Garret, Illinois, to attend the funeral of his brother of whose death he was
advised Sunday by telegram.
M. Burg, H. J. Linden, Thos. Love and David Moore are expected home today
from Custer, S.D., where they had been to attend the annual meeting of the
Willow Creek Mining company.
Rev. Father Heinzelmeier of Remsen and Rev. Father Rolfes of Oyens, were in
LeMars on Tuesday on their way to Alton to assist Rev. Father Brune in a
forty hour devotional service.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Assman left on Tuesday on a trip to Spokane, Wash., to
see the country. Mr. Assman will make quite an extensive purchase of land if
he finds that which suits him before his return.
LeMars Sentinel
March 27, 1902
PEOPLE IN LE MARS
Some Incidents and Facts About the Old Timers In and Around LeMars
Hon. I. S. Struble, the senior member of the law firm of Struble &
Struble, bears the distinction of being the oldest established law
practitioner in LeMars. "It will be thirty years next month," said Mr.
Struble in conversation with a Sentinel representative the other day,
"since I arrived in LeMars and hung out my shingle as a lawyer. It was
the twenty-fifth day of April, 1872. I studied law with Hon. J.D.
Campbell at Polo, Ill., and was admitted to the bar at Oregon, Ill., in
1870."
Mr. Struble served during the war in the Twenty-second Iowa infantry.
The Twenty-second had a great reputation as fighters and were with Grant
at Vicksburg and with General Banks in the Gulf department and then with
Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley. He enlisted in 1862 and was mustered
out at the close of the war. In response to a query as to whether he
had university education, Mr. Struble replied, "Well, I attended the
Iowa State University for a year, and wished I could have attended it
longer. After the war I was south in St. Louis. You know I was born in
Virginia near Fredericksburg and my father and mother lived on one of
the farms which formerly belonged to the Washington estate. There was
and is yet I suppose a log cabin on the place which was built in
Washington's day. They moved from there to Ohio and were early settlers
in Iowa."
"I went to school in Ohio and Iowa. After being admitted to the bar, I
came west to grow up with the country. My brother, J. H. Struble and
myself opened up a law office on Main street in the frame building which
now serves as headquarters for the Salvation army. The building was
then located where Will Laux's grocery store now stands and was owned by
George Walton, one of the early residents, who now lives at Ida Grove.
There were not very many houses in LeMars in those days about fifty I
should guess. There were three or four lawyers practicing here when my
brother and I first came here. H. C. Curtis and his partner, F.H.
Clarke, had their office in a little 10x12 shack where Peters &
Wiltgen's store is now. George Argo and A. H. Lawrence also had law
offices. A. H. Lawrence did not do very much in the courts but attended
to real estate and other matters. When I first came to LeMars the
district court held its sessions down at Melbourne. Then LeMars became
the county seat and the old building on the corner of Main and Seventh
streets was used for meetings and gatherings of all kinds, political
conventions, religious services ...[appears to be at least one line
missing..continuing on the next page]
Judge Addison Oliver was holding court, the father of the present Judge
John Oliver, of this district. We young lawyers used to like Oliver on
the bench. Wm. Young and Charlie Corkery who were booming Young &
Corkery's addition for town site in those days built a building down
there which was used as a courthouse for two or three years, I think,
when the present courthouse was erected. I remember singing a duet with
Dr. Hilbert at a concert given in the old town hall in those early days.
We were singing out of the same book and Dr. insisted that I wouldn't
hold the book, so he could see and snatched it away from me, a feat
which highly pleased the audience who considered it a great joke. Along
in 1879 or 1880 the Van Sickle hall, now Washington hall, was built and
we had ample rooms for town meetings and conventions and the like. For
many years my office was in the Hentges block, when the firm was
Struble, Rishel and Sartori. I guess Jos. Sartori did better than any
of us. I understand he struck it rich out in California and Rishel is
out there too. Later the firm was Struble, Rishel & Hart."
And concluded Mr. Struble, with a merry twinkle in his eyes, and a
glance at his son, posing over law books at an adjoining desk, "I guess
you know the name of the present firm."
[at the top of the next column, beginning mid-sentence-this is
apparently some aimless article about "barbed wire fences and their
usefulness, or lack thereof"]
.......gongs instead of the present assemblage of cowbells. An already
realized example of this may be found in the telephone: if you and your
neighbor have a barbed wire fence you may have a telephone.
The new way of telephoning is reported from Colorado. Instruments are
installed in the farmers' homes and connections made with the top wires
of the fences. The barbs seem in no way to interfere with the passage
of the message, which is probably the only thing in the world with the
passage of which they do not interfere. Indeed, the young man who has
tried to get a summer girl through a barbed wire fence will probably be
disposed to doubt if even a telephone message can pass without getting
torn in shreds and coming out in Russian for example. The barbed wire
fence is perhaps the most abused of American institutions, unless if be
the plumber. It is certainly gratifying to learn that a humane use has
at last been found for barbed wire. Perhaps a way to utilize the
plumber may yet be found-say as storage battery.
In thus "welcoming the utilization of the barbed wire fence," however,
we cannot, in justice, overlook the modest and truth loving individual
who lives somewhere in Iowa on the Missouri river bottom. It will be
remembered that last summer he reported in all the newspaper that just
before the June rise he baited the barbs on several miles of fence, some
8,000 or 9,000 in number, and when the waters receded removed a fine,
large fish from every barb except three, which trio the hired man had
neglected to properly bait.
The ingenious fisherman sold his catch for something like $4,000 and
discharged the careless agricultural helper after docking him 90 cents
for the lost fish.
WEDDINGS IN LEMARS.
Three Couples Joined In Wedlock Yesterday.
Miss Hattie Harrington and Mr. LeRoy Watts were united in marriage
yesterday at the home of (the) bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. K.
Harrington, on Cedar street in the presence of members of the families of
the contracting parties, Rev. W. T. McDonald officiating. The ceremony took
place at noon in the parlors which were prettily decorated for the occasion
with carnations and evergreens. Miss Maud Wilcox played the wedding march
as the young people entered the room. An elegant dinner was served after
the interchange of congratulations and the distribution of wedding favors.
The young people received a large number of useful and pretty wedding
presents.
They will reside at Hinton where Mr. Watts is engaged in the lumber
business.
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The home of Mrs. Margaret Eyres on Court street was the scene of a
double wedding yesterday. The contracting parties were Miss Margaret Eyres
and F. W. Pearson, of Anticoch, California, and Miss Bertha Kohl and Ernest
Eyres of Union township.
The weddings took place at noon, Rev. J. H. Carpenter, pastor of the
Union township Presbyterian church, officiating.
Only relatives and a few intimate friends were present. When the
wedding guests were assembled in the spacious parlors, prettily decorated
for the event, Mrs. Chas. Eyres rendered a vocal solo prior to the playing
of Mendelsohn's (sic--Mendelssohn's) wedding march by Miss Mae Tyler. The
brides were dressed in white French lawn trimmed in lace and chiffon and
each wore beautiful bridal roses.
And elegant three course dinner was served after the ceremony. The
dining room was decorated with ferns and pink carnations.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Eryes (sic--Eyres) went at once to their home "The
Grove" in Union township.
Mr. and Mrs. Pearson will remain a few days visiting relatives, then
depart for an extended trip in the west before settling in their new home at
Antiroh (sic--Antioch).
LeMars Sentinel
March 31, 1902
Penny postage is, of course, a thing to be desired, though it is thought
in many quarters that there are some other things in connection with our
postal service more urgent. Considering the vast area over which the
government transports mail, 2 cents for a letter is not excessive or
burdensome. The reduction in the rate to 1 cent may be deferred if
necessary until other enterprises now confronting the post office
department are taken up and disposed of. Among these propositions is
the reduction of the charge for money orders, which is now much too
high. The success and popularity of the rural free delivery system
warrant its extension and should be given further consideration. The
abuse of the second class mail privilege is still a matter to which
attention should be given. Then there is the matter of the wages of the
letter carriers, which needs readjustment upon a more just and liberal
basis. Besides, there are those who think that a start ought to be made
toward the establishment of postal savings banks and a parcels post
system before the penny post plan is adopted.
Miss Edna Richey entertained a number of her friends last Monday evening
in honor of her birthday. Games were enjoyed and nice refreshments were
served.
Mrs. K. Kennedy entertained a number of the young people of the First
Baptist church on Friday evening and an enjoyable time was passed in
games and other amusements. Nice refreshments were served.
The old reliable clothing store of John Hentges occupy considerable
space in today's Sentinel calling attention to their large stock of
clothing, etc. You will find it to your advantage to look their ad
over.
Miss Hermina Reichmann extended invitations to about twenty young folks
for a dancing party at the Riechmann home on Tuesday evening and a
pleasant time was passed in dancing and singing.
Miss Josie Freeman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Freeman, was hostess
to a number of young people on Tuesday evening. Music and dancing were
features of the evening and an agreeable time was enjoyed.
The students recital given on the Thursday evening at the chapel in
Western Union college was well attended and a very pleasing program
rendered. Prof. Selden and Miss M. E. Leggett are the instructors of
the students who took part.
H. O. Doring and W. R. Null who went to Brookings, S.D., recently to see
the land in the vicinity in company with C. N. Norse, each purchased a
half section of land a few miles from Brookings. Mr. Null and his sons
will go there next fall and take charge of the land.
The members of the Mower post W.H.C. gathered at the home of Mrs. C.H.
Moore on Thursday and proceeded to the home of Mrs. Dell E. Girner, the
occasion being a birthday anniversary. A delightful social afternoon
was passed and a sumptuous supper followed.
On Sunday Bishop Dubs preached at the United Evangelical church in the
morning and at the First Methodist church in the evening. The pulpits
of the various Protestant churches were filled by visiting ministers of
the conference at the morning and evening session.
The work of the session this morning is in connection with the financial
reports of different churches in the district.
Resolutions were adopted to provide means to raise a library fund for
the use of Western Union college. The conference will hold a later
session tonight but will probably not conclude its labors until tomorrow
and announce appointments.
Mrs. Thos. Treat extended invitations to about thirty ladies for an
afternoon on Thursday and a delightful afternoon was the result. After
a session at cards the guessing ability of the ladies was put to the
test. The greatest number of correct answers were made by Mrs. John
Buehler and she was awarded a souvenir in the shape of a hand painted
cup and saucer. Delicious refreshments were served during the
afternoon.
Mrs. Jas. McNamara received word last week of the death of her father,
Patrick Gaynor, which occurred at St. Louis where he has been living for
the past few years. Mr. Gaynor was one of the early residents of LeMars
and was well known to all the older settlers. At one time he conducted
the Windsor hotel. He was seventy four years of age. Mr. and Mrs.
McNamara were in St. Louis a few days prior to Mr. Gaynor's death,
having been called there by his serious illness and had left for home as
Gaynor was apparently on the fair road to regain his health. He was a
sufferer from asthma for several years.
A break in the water main on Plymouth street made it necessary to shut
off the water from the west part of town on Thursday until it could be
repaired. Considerable difficulty was experienced in finding men that
day to dig up the pipe.
Peter McGrath was called to Iroquois county, Illinois, on Thursday by
the death of his father, John McGrath. Mr. McGrath was one of the old
settlers of Illinois, coming there in early days. He was a native of
Ireland and was eighty-seven years of age.
A number of the members of Plymouth Commandry K.T. No. 57 went to Sioux
City yesterday and attended Easter services at St. Thomas Episcopal
church. Those who went were C. H. Harp, Chas. Adamson, J.U. Sammis, L.
T. Cumberbatch, Geo. E. Ward, Ed Pfaffle, Thos. Adamson, A.C. Colledge,
Thos. Treat, Geo. Rembe and O.F. Herron.
John Lehner of Union township who sustained an injury to his spine in a
runaway some two years ago and who has twice undergone surgical
operations to obtain relief, was again operated upon Thursday by Dr.
Reeves of LeMars and Dr. Warren of Sioux City. The operation was
performed at the Grand Central hotel and Mrs. Lehner was with him to
nurse him. He is doing nicely at present.