Iowa Old Press
LeMars Sentinel
January 2, 1903
PERSONAL.
Will Duus was visiting in Chicago this week.
Mrs. A.E. Drummond went to Fort Dodge on Tuesday.
W.A. Small went to Sheldon on business on Tuesday.
T.R. Mitchell was a business visitor to Akron on Monday.
Miss Clara Kissell went to Hawarden on Wednesday to visit friends.
Peter Duster, of Armour, S.D., was in LeMars the first of the week.
Nic Hoffman, of Ireton, was visiting LeMars friends on Tuesday.
Attorney F.M. Roseberry was a Sioux City visitor on Wednesday.
G.A. Gottsch left on Tuesday for a visit at his old home at Gladbrook.
Mrs. James A. Mieras, of Maurice, was in LeMars on business last Wednesday.
Miss F. Redmon, of Sanborn, is visiting in LeMars, the guest of Miss LaRue.
Telford Paullin, of Sioux City, visited in LeMars on Wednesday and Thursday.
Henry Sargent of Lake City left Tuesday after a visit at the home of J.J.
Moore.
Mrs. Sam McGinty, of Sioux City, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Mohan.
Frank McCoy left on Tuesday for Geddes, S.D., where he will work in a
printing office.
Rev. H.L. Smith returned home on Wednesday after a visit with his brother,
S.M. Smith.
Mrs. Clifford Farr has returned home from an extended visit with friends at
Waterloo and Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. David Hadden, of Alta, spent New Year's Day with Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Dier.
Miss Good, of Marens, was in LeMars yesterday visiting relatives and
attended the Elk's ball.
Mrs. N.L. Greer returned on Monday evening from a visit with her son, Clay
Greer, in Sioux City.
Dr. Floyd Clark, of Sioux City, visited the past few days with his mother,
Mrs. C.L. Trenery.
Miss Mabel Eastman went to Sheldon on Monday to visit her uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Eastman.
S. Sturman and family left this week for Seattle, Wash., near which place
they will farm a piece of land.
Carl Asseth, of Gayville, S.D., was visiting in LeMars the past few days,
the guest of Phil Glezen.
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
William S. McCurdy died at his home in Springfield, S.D., on Monday, aged 86
years. His remains were brought to LeMars, his former home, on Tuesday. The
funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Math Krudwig in
this city. The services were conducted by Rev. W.H. Ensign, pastor of the
Presbyterian church and the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery
alongside those of his wife who died in February 1885. Those from out of
town present at the funeral were his sons, Sam McCurdy, of Springfield,
S.D., Frank McCurdy of Akron, his daughters Maggie and Belle Black of
Kingsley, his niece, Mrs. W.A. Krudwig, of Sioux City. Other relatives from
abroad were Mrs. Nicholas and Miss Jennie Krudwig, of Sioux City; George
Krudwig and Wm. Klatt of Montrose, S.D. The deceased was an uncle of Mrs.
Mathew Krudwig, of this city.
William was one of the earliest settlers in Plymouth County, homesteading in
America township, about two miles south of town, where he resided until
about eight years ago when he went to Springfield to spend his declining
years with his son. He was well known to all the old settlers.
William Swan McCurdy was born in Hempfield, Westmoreland county,
Pennsylvania, December 23, 1816, and was of Scotch descent. When twelve
years of age he moved with his parents to north Butler, and farmed until he
was twenty-five years of age. He then worked for the Brady's Band iron works
for twelve years. In 1854 he moved to Council Bluffs, where he engaged in
brick making.
In 1857 he moved to Sioux City where he continued the business until 1863,
when he with his eldest son enlisted in State service and were stationed in
various points. In the spring of 1866 he took up his homestead in Plymouth
township. He was married in 1841 to Fanny Fear and six children were born to
them, three of whom are living. Mr. McCurdy was a republican in politics and
a staunch Presbyterian.
LeMars Sentinel
January 6, 1903
OUR COUNTY NEWS
By our Correspondents, and from Exchanges
KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)
Wm. Feeney and wife were Sioux City visitors Saturday.
Walter Scott and wife visited relatives at Anthon this week.
Wm. Gilmore and brothers were Sioux City visitors Saturday.
Wm. Campbell enjoyed a visit from his son and wife of Huron, S.D., this
week.
J.C. Cottrell left last week for Belle Plaine to visit with his mother.
A.J. Justice, of Mason City, spent Christmas with his parents.
Henry Mowerer, of Schaller, returned to his home in Schaller, after visiting
with relatives here.
Mr. Vanderburg and wife of Galt, Illinois, returned home last week.
M. Gilbrouson and family, who have been visiting at the James James home,
returned to their home in Gregory County Saturday.
The next number of the lecture course will be given at the rink January 5.
C.O. Whitnell was a Pierson visitor Monday.
I. Kissinger and wife are visiting relatives at Gowrie.
Mrs. Walter Seharer was a Sioux City visitor Monday.
O.D. Heald and family spent Christmas with relatives in Sioux City.
Miss Pearl Bryan is visiting with relatives in South Dakota.
F.D. Cathcart and family are visiting with relatives in Des Moines.
J.S. Knowles left Monday for California to visit with relatives.
Bessie Van Buskirk went to Schaller Monday to visit with her cousins.
Harry Heald came up from Whiting last week to spend the holidays with his
parents.
Miss Mildred Cottrell returned from Sioux City Friday.
J.H. Beardsley was a Sioux City visitor Wednesday.
ADAVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
H.B. Morehead made a business trip to LeMars Tuesday.
Mrs. O.R. Gaston and children returned to their home in LeMars Tuesday after
a week's visit with relatives here.
H.B. Morehead made a business trip to Akron Monday returning home on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Greenwalt received a telegram last week announcing the serious illness
of her mother near Dubuque. Mrs. Greenwalt left at once to be at her
bedside.
Rev. Chew commenced a series of meetings at Potosia New Year's night.
Bert Wilson and Willie Fletcher are picking corn for Lasson and Morehead
these nice days.
Mr. and Mrs. W.J. King's baby has the lung fever. Dr. Cilley, of Akron, is
attending it.
Two of Ed Fletcher's children are on the sick list.
Adaville will hereafter get its mail from Akron. Mr. Winchester made his
last trip from LeMars the last day of the year. The mail sack will be sent
to Akron and brought back by the free delivery mail carrier and left at the
post office.
Mr. Henry Courtright and bride will visit with relatives and friends here
for awhile before going to Onawa to make their future home.
The ladies aid society met on New Year's Day with Mrs. Mae Stinton. The
amount of collection was $3.50. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Thos.
Stinton in two weeks.
Jack Tindall is going to move to his father's place vacated by George
Bernfield in the spring and he isn't going to batch either.
Miss Mary Tindall returned to LeMars on Monday after a two weeks' vacation
at the parental home.
Quarterly meeting will be held at Potosia the 10th and 11th of January.
Louie Hauser has gone to Sioux City where he will attend Brown's Business
College the rest of the winter.
Mrs. Ada Lothrop, Miss Hattie Lothrop and Miss Fay Collins of Sioux City
spent the holidays at the Nic Hauser home.
Wm. Butchers of Akron will be here in a few days with his wood saw. He will
saw wood for W. Morehead, E. Stinton and Lasson & Morehead.
Rev. and Mrs. Chew and daughter, Ada, ate New Year's dinner with Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Wilson.
Mrs. Larimer is visiting her daughter Mrs. Ernie Attrill.
ELLENDALE: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. O. Zink were transacting business in Sioux City Saturday.
Joe Hoefling is quite busy getting ready to move on his farm at Brookings,
South Dakota.
Miss Rose Johnson of Dixon, Nebr., spent New Years with her sister, Mrs. A.
Kastner.
Mr. Hamilton Lindsey of Centerville, South Dakota, spent the holidays with
his brother and friends in this vicinity.
Mr. Phil Brouillette visited with friends in our burg during the holidays.
Mr. Ike Moist has sold out to Mr. Brenner and will move to Merrill in the
spring.
JAMES: (Special Correspondence)
James H. Woolworth and family were visiting with relatives in Leeds on New
Years.
George Fulton of Hinton was calling on friends in James last Thursday.
James Shumate returned home from Moville Thursday evening.
Skating on the Floyd is being enjoyed now a days by the young people of this
vicinity.
Several parties went a fishing on the Floyd last Thursday, but they returned
fishless.
Samuel Woolworth and wife were Leeds visitors Thursday evening.
Irwin Givens was marketing corn in Leeds Thursday.
Grant Musser was transacting business in Sioux City Saturday.
Miss Emma Stewart of Larchwood, Lyons County, Iowa, arrived in James on
Wednesday evening. She has been visiting with relatives east of James.
Miss Rose Schindler was transacting business in Sioux City Friday.
Miss Blanche Haller returned home Friday morning from Oswego, Iowa, where
she had been visiting several days with friends.
A.W. Haller was a Leeds visitor Friday.
Samuel Fulton has been on the sick list several days during the past week.
Mitchell Pegar was transacting business in Sioux City Saturday.
Mrs. Richards entertained the members of her Sunday School class on New
Year's eve at Happy Hollow farm. Games of all kinds formed the amusement and
helped to pass the time while the old year took its flight and the new one
came. Many were the resolutions made for the coming year and it is to be
hoped they will be adhered too. Delicious refreshments were served in three
courses. After bidding good by to the old year with many cheers, all
departed for their homes voting Mr. and Mrs. Richards capital entertainers.
Those present were Misses Clara Frost, Lillian Weinheimer, Nellie Shirbon,
Olive Prichard, Ella Wedstead, Elsie Simpson, Josephine Arendt, and Mrs.
Blaine Crouch. Messrs. John Thompson, Ray Garner, Fred Hodson, and Henry
Crippen. Mr. and Miss Weinheimer of Wisconsin were also present.
CHURCHVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
George Kehrberg who was visiting friends at Cherokee last week returned home
last Friday.
Will Wecker and family have left for a few days visit with friends in
Dakota.
The Salem Sunday school had their annual election Jan. 1. The following
offices were elected for the year: President G.G. Koenig; vice-president,
Mike Huebsch; treasurer, Wm. Uthe; secretary, Harry Koenig; organist, Carrie
Koenig; assistant, Josie Huebsch; librarians, Charley Lippke, Solomon
Feuerhelm.
Schultz Bros., who are equipped to do most any kind of work for the farmers,
sawed wood for Mr. Gus Lang Saturday.
We are aware that the telephone poles have come for the line running south
of LeMars and the owners expect to complete the line in the near future.
The Young People's alliance of the Salem church held their semi-annual
election yesterday. The following officers were elected: Pres, Josie
Huebsch; vice-president, Lilly Kehrberg; treasurer, Will Beckman; secretary,
Lena Tippke; cor. Secretary, Mrs. G.G. Koenig; organist, Minnie Koenig;
assistant, Laura Kehrberg.
LeMars Sentinel
Friday, January 9, 1903
League Meeting Deferred.
The meeting of the baseball magnates of the Iowa-South Dakota base ball
league, scheduled for next Tuesday in Sioux City has been postponed by
members until February 10. Letters were sent out by President Lockhart of
the league informing directors residing in other towns, of the postponement.
The chief object of postponing the meeting, according to the Sioux City
papers, is because President Lockhart wants to see where Sioux City stands
in regard to the Western league proposition. It is not probable however that
Sioux City will get into the western league and if she did it would be a
losing proposition. The bush league is fast enough for Sioux City and it
kept her bustling last season to beat Le Mars out of fourth place and one of
the reasons she came out ahead financially was that she got all the Sunday
games.
According to those interested in baseball in Le Mars, there will be a team
here next season, although it is pretty early to talk of baseball with a
cold north wind blowing at sixty-five miles an hour.
The clans which formed the Iowa South Dakota league last year are willing to
go in again this year.
Sioux Falls is enthusiastic, Rock Rapids, despite a financial loss, eager to
get in again. Le Mars has nine of the right kind of men to work already to
ensure good ball here the coming summer. It is said Sheldon has had enough
and Flandreau will quit for the reasons that the Hillebrand will not play
ball in this section next year.
Fort Dodge, Cherokee, Onawa and Yankton it is stated, would be willing to
join forces with the Iowa South Dakota league.
The Le Mars team was loser financially last year but a number of men are
planning to put things in good shape, have a team again this year and one
that will play out to the end of the season.
DIED:
August Niehus, of Marion township, died on Monday after a brief illness from
pneumonia, and the funeral was held on Wednesday at Remsen. The deceased
leaves a widow and four children. He was 37 years of age. He was highly
respected in the community where he lived. Mr. Niehus contracted the
illness, which proved fatal, about two weeks ago, when he went east to
attend the funeral of a relative. At the funeral, he contracted a cold and
returned home, the cold settling on his lungs developing into pneumonia from
which he died.
A FATAL KICK
Hans Rex, a livery man at Remsen died on Monday night from the effects of a
kick he received from a horse on New Year's Day. The horse kicked Rex in
the region of the heart, while he was walking behind the animal in its
stall. Rex has conducted a livery stable in Remsen for the past four years.
He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Lemke, of Sioux City. The
funeral was held in Remsen on Wednesday.
BLEW A FIERCE GALE
LeMars and vicinity was visited by a terrific windstorm on Tuesday evening,
which lasted nearly all night, and continued, throughout the day on
Wednesday.
The wind sprang up on Tuesday afternoon about four o'clock after a day which
had been characterized by a Chinook wind and January thaw. The wind
increased in violence during the evening and at times blew with a velocity
exceeding seventy miles an hour and at intervals particles of snow and dirt
made a blinding blizzard.
Everything on the streets were swept whirling. It was dangerous for
passerby on the streets as the wind played havoc with a number of signs, and
outside lamps hanging from stores. The big sign at the Dalmonico restaurant
was blown to pieces and the glass in the opera house doors was smashed. A
number of plate glass windows were cracked by the force of the wind and in
several residence windows frames and lights were blown in. The tops of
chimney in various parts of town were blown down, and a number of small
buildings and sheds were blown over or moved from their foundations.
The large hay and ice house of John Saner near the Union Depot was badly
twisted by the force of the wind and his ice house on the river was also
damaged, the front portion of the building being blown in. A large barn
belonging to Charles Kluckhohn in the north part of town was blown from its
foundations. The electric light, telegraph and telephone wires were badly
tangled by the wind and the service was greatly interfered with on Wednesday
and yesterday.
At midnight on Tuesday the wind was blowing a shrieking, howling gale, and
in the morning the thermometer had dropped twenty degrees, and business was
practically suspended on Wednesday owing to the extreme disagreeableness
caused by the icy gale of wind from the north. The rural mail carriers were
unable to make their trip on Wednesday. Some of the started out but
returned. Wm. Brigg's wagon, who carries the mail on route No. 1 was blown
over before he got out of the city limits.
PIANO TUNING
L. J. Lister, the well known tuner, will be in LeMars about the 1st of
February, 1903, for a few weeks. Orders may be left at J. N. Mathias' quik
store.
PERSONAL.
O. F. Herron went to Onawa on Business on Wednesday.
William Nicholson went to Fonda on Thursday on Business.
Mrs. A. P. Brown was taken seriously ill on Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Klinkerfnes has returned from a visit to St. Paul.
Dr. R. R. Hammond, of Alta, was visiting in LeMars on Saturday.
Mrs. B. F. Hodgman was visiting friends in Sioux City this week.
Miss Essie Smith of Maurice is spending a few weeks in town.
John Huxtable left on Monday night on a visit at Mineral Point, Wis.
Attorney J. T. Keenan was a business visitor at Akron on Tuesday.
Miss Argo, of Sioux City, is visiting in LeMars, the guest of Mrs. H. W.
Wilcox.
Pat Culhain, of Canton, S. D., arrived in LeMars on business on Tuesday.
Mrs. S. E. Hicks and Miss Clara Nemmers were Sioux City visitors yesterday.
Frank Glesen attended the implement dealers' convention at Omaha this week.
D. S. Cross went to Omaha on Tuesday to attend the implement dealers
convention.
A. Y. Weir and Charles Allen went to Quimby and Cherokee on business on
Tuesday.
Harold Neilsen, of Minneapolis, visited this week with Mr. and Mrs. John
Kass.
Joe Hentges is visiting with his brother, Ed Hentges, at Yankton, S. D.,
this week.
Anton Didier returned on Tuesday from a six weeks visit at Bellevue with his
mother.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Gottach have returned from a visit to their old home at
Gladbrook.
Wm. A. Young, of Chicago, one of the pioneer residents of LeMars, is
visiting in the city.
Miss Georgia Mathias returned on Wednesday to Morningside college where she
is studying.
Mrs. Ferd Reichmann, of Geddes, S. D., left yesterday after a visit with
LeMars relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Bryant, of Garretson, S. D., have returned home after a
visit with relatives.
Miss Edna Wasmer will leave on Sunday on a visit to relatives in Waterloo
and Toronto, Canada.
Miss Mary Tubbs, who has been visiting at the home of H. S. Ewers, has
returned to Wall Lake.
George E. Pew went to Omaha on Tuesday to attend a convention of
agricultural implement dealers.
Will Zimmermann and J. G. Keonig, Jr., attended the implement dealers
convention at Omaha this week.
Math and Nic Kraul and Math Eichen, of Ruthven, Minn., are visitors this
week at the home of Henry Fieldler.
J. U. Sammis went to Dubuque on Wednesday night on business connected with
the office of revenue collector which he holds.
Jas. Tierney left on Tuesday night on a three weeks' trip to Seattle and the
west. Nic Gehlen of Sioux City accompanied him.
Ferd Reichmann of Geddes, S. D., returned to Sioux City, on Tuesday, after a
visit here. Mrs. Reichmann remained for a longer visit.
Chas. K. Miller left for Deadwood, S. D., on Wednesday, and may visit other
points in search of a location in which to open a blacksmith shop.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wernli returned to their home at Grand Encampment, Wyo., on
Monday night, after a few weeks visit with LeMars relatives.
Miss Grace Sullivan, who has been a teacher in the public schools of this
city for some time, has gone to Carroll to teach in the schools at that
place.
Mr. and Mrs. Heye Winkel returned on Monday to their home near Ashton after
a brief visit at the home of the former's sister, Mrs. E. Penning of Seney.
Russel and Lucile Laux left for Council Bluffs on Sunday to resume their
studies. Mrs. Laux went as far as Sioux City with them and visited friends.
Mrs. Peter Emmert and granddaughter, Henrietta Emmert, of Hungerford
township, are visiting their relatives, the Winter family, at Beaver City,
Nebraska.
Clarence Kramer, of Remsen, who has been in LeMars the past few weeks under
the care of Dr. P. Schwind, for a dislocated knee, was able to return to his
home on Tuesday.
Claud Brown, of St. Paul, was in LeMars on Monday to attend the wedding of
his brother, Cliff Brown and Miss Marie Good. He returned home immediately
after the ceremony.
Mrs. Fred Herman, of Merrill, visited in LeMars on Wednesday, with Mrs. Jos.
Love, and while here made arrangements to have her daughter take music
lessons with Mrs. Kaup.
Ira Betsworth, of Tomah, Wis., arrived in LeMars on Wednesday evening. He
came here to see his father in the latter's last illness, but arrived two
hours after the old gentleman's demise, owing to delays of trains throughout
the northern section of the country. Mr. Betsworth formerly lived here but
went to Wisconsin five years ago and is now farming in Monroe county.
**********
On November 4 and 18, Dec. 2 and 16, Jan. 6 and 20, we will sell one way
second class colonists tickets to points in Arkansas, Colorado, Indian
Territory, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota
and Texas, at two dollars higher than one half of the standard one way
rates. No rate less than $9.45. No stopovers allowed. Any other
information in regard to these rates will be gladly furnished at the union
depot.
H. H. Freeman
Ticket Agent.
WAS A PIONEER RESIDENT
Captain Betsworth Responds to the Final Summons.
FIRST RESIDENT OF LEMARS.
He Built the First House in this City and Lived in this Vicinity for Nearly
Forty Years--Had Reached the Four Score Mark Several Years Ago.
Captain B. F. Betsworth, one of the oldest and best known residents of
LeMars, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, after an illness lasting several
weeks. For the past few days it has been patent that the end was near and
the gallant old man was ready and even anxious to respond to the call which
would relieve him of earthly ills and summon him to the realm where there is
neither sorrow nor care. Until a few weeks ago the old man enjoyed that
good health which has been one of his chief joys through a long and useful
life, and no malady in the pharmacopeia hastened his end, which was due
rather to the wearing out of the virile forces, the strength of which were
characteristic of the man from youth to good old age. He had outspanned the
allotted time given to man on earth by the scriptures by several years, and
until the illness, which proved his last, was possessed of unusual vigor and
heartiness. He was known and beloved by every man, woman and child almost
in the city, and his cheery nod and hearty greeting on the streets will be
missed by many. Until the last he took an active and hearty interest in the
doings of the world at large, and also in the welfare of his numerous
friends and in the daily happenings of the community where he had been known
and had lived for almost forty years. In the words of the prophet "his days
were long in the land and he lived until a ripe old age, and died full of
years and honor and was gathered to his fathers, in the fullness of time."
Captain. B. F. Betsworth was born in Somerset county, Maryland, on May 27,
1817, and was the third child of B. F. and Rebecca Betsworth. His father
was reared in Baltimore and was by trade a shoemaker, and his mother's
people were natives of Maryland, and among the pioneers of that state. She
was one of eight children--four boys and four girls. Capt. Betsworth
received only a limited education, as at an early age he was obliged to
assist in the task of bread winning for the large and struggling family.
His early experiences doubtless molded his character which was sturdy,
independent, and self reliant. When a youth of seventeen he was apprenticed
to the ship caulker's trade, and three years later he was engaged
principally in the fruit and oyster trade, and was owner and captain of a
trading schooner for fifteen years. After leaving his native state he made
his home in Bergen Point, near New York City. In 1856 he caught the
emigration fever and decided to move west and located near St. Charles, Kane
county, Illinois, where he became a farmer and tilled 350 acres of land. In
1866 he came to LeMars and with his wife and sons started to make a home for
them and himself on the virgin prairie. He homesteaded the land which is
today the city of LeMars with its more than five thousand people, its
manufactories, business houses and fine residences. He built a log house
where the brick yards now stand, on the Floyd river. He broke the first
sod, built the first school house, where school was taught by his eldest
son, and also erected the first frame house. One of these frame houses was
located on Franklin street and the other was located where the St. Joseph's
church now stands. The latter was destroyed by fire. The other is a
portion of the house now occupied by E. T. Bedell.
When Capt. Betsworth located here the Indians roamed up and down the Floyd
valley and had a camp on the river just west of town. Sioux City was a
frontier outpost and was the only trading point for miles around, and
provisions were freighted from Boone to that town. When the route of the
Illinois Central railroad was surveyed through here, Mrs. Betsworth owned
the southwest quarter of section nine, and was induced by the corporation to
exchange his farm for another tract, receiving from the company 240 acres in
exchange for his quarter section of land. This land was situated in section
17, and is now known as the Brown place. Here the Betsworths lived until
1887, when the farm was sold to A. Y. Weir. The captain then determined to
retire after a long life devoted mainly to agricultural pursuits and built
himself a fine residence on Cedar street, which he sold last year to Johnson
Pemberton, moving into a smaller house on Sixth street.
Captain Betsworth was married twice. He was united in marriage on December
28, 1839, to Alvira Dougherty, of Somerset county, Maryland. This union was
blessed with fifteen children, twelve of whom survive. They are: John, who
lives at Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Henry Cammickle, Granite, Ill., Mrs.
H. Hammond, Los Angeles; Mrs. D. P. Hammond, LeMars; Stephen, Pensacola,
Florida; Anthony, Meriden; William, Perry, O. T*.; Jasper, LeMars; Mrs. E.
S. Prescott, Spokane Falls; Ira, Tomah, Wis.; Warren, Washington.
[Transcriber's note--"O. T." denotes "Oklahoma Territory".]
Captain Betsworth's second wife was Mrs. Andrews to whom he was married June
(damaged copy) 1896, and who survives him. She devotedly attended him and
soothed him in his declining years.
For the past several weeks the Captain has been confined to the house, he
gradually becoming weaker and weaker and was unconscious the three days
previous to his death.
Captain Betsworth was a devout and consistent church member and affiliated
with the Methodist church. He was a regular attendant and was in his pew
every Sunday, rain or shine. He contributed regularly to the church funds
and since he has been confined to the house, gave his weekly contribution
every Saturday night to the pastor of the church, whose ministration he was
pleased to receive during his last days. The funeral will be held from the
First Methodist church this afternoon at half past two o'clock, Rev. W. T.
McDonald officiating.
LeMars Sentinel, Jan. 14, 1903
Miss Clara Diehl and George Sweasinger both of Lincoln township were married
Tuesday.
Miss Tusse Henn, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Henn, was united in
marriage on Wednesday to Albert W. Blackburn.
Miss Ethel L. Tracey was married New Year's Day at the home of her parents
in Elkhorn township to J. O. Higday, son of O. H. Higday of Union township.
The young couple will live in South Dakota.
A new grocery store has been opened up in the John Orban building in Merrill
by John Miller, of Cushing, Iowa, and J. M. Pierce, of Centerville, S.D.
LeMars Sentinel
January 20, 1903
STANTON: (Special Correspondence)
Geo. Geary is home again after an absence of a couple of weeks in Sioux
City.
There was a large attendance at the Stanton Literary Society on last Friday
night.
Wm. W. Reints intends to make a visit to Colorado and other western states
in the near future.
Katie Barnable went home on Friday evening to spend Saturday and Sunday with
her parents.
Lizzie and Mildred Gannon of America township spent Thursday evening with
the Newell family.
Harry Brown of America township called on N.C. Newell on Thursday last.
A large number of young folks from this locality attended a party at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Dotzauer on Tuesday evening.
Wm. and Ralph Gosting attended a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.A.
Inglett of Union township the interest of the Presbyterian church at that
place.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Colfas a few days ago; as a
result Sam is more genial than usual.
MERRILL: (Special Correspondence)
Henry Nigg was in Dakota last week.
Mesdames Arendt, Aldrich, and Hay were Sioux City visitors one day last
week.
R. Mason of DeSmit, S.D., is visiting friends and relatives here this week.
Mrs. Joseph Shirban is enjoying a visit from her brother, R.H. Smith, of
Elmira, Nebraska.
Andrew and Tillie Weinheimer, who have been visiting relatives here for some
time, have returned to their home in Wisconsin.
R.M. Crouch was a Potosia caller Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. I. Miller drove to Kingsley Saturday to attend the funeral of
David Henderson, who took concentrated lye at Cleghorn last week. Mr.
Henderson was a cousin of Mrs. Miller.
Miss Vera Lawrence is entertaining Miss Nannie Daniels of Cushing this week.
Misses Mabel and Cora Crouch of LeMars visited relatives over Sunday in
Merrill.
Mrs. James Alderson and George were LeMars visitors Saturday.
Miss Bertha Byer spent last week at the home of Mrs. H. Frost in Washington
township.
Miss Nellie Olson was a passenger east Saturday.
Mrs. R.M. Crouch entertained at ping pong Saturday evening.
Mrs. L.M. Garner left Saturday for Randolf, Neb., where she will visit her
daughter.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Harry Sturman and children went to LeMars Thursday morning to visit
friends.
C.G. Norris spent a couple of days this week at Crathorne visiting
relatives.
The M.W.A. had installation of officers at their hall on Wednesday evening
after which they treated themselves to an oyster supper.
John and Duncan McArthur went to Missouri one day this week with a view to
purchasing land.
Frank Becker went to Sioux City to visit a couple of days with his brother
there.
Robert Reeves has resigned his position as section foreman and his place has
been filled by another man.
Major Hinrich Schoof gave two very interesting lectures in the M.E. church
Friday and Saturday evenings. His subject was "Darkest Africa Lighted Up."
The Major is a very fluent, pleasing speaker and was greeted both evenings
by full houses. At the conclusion he gave a sword and bayonet drill which
was very interesting.
Mrs. John Walkup and little daughter, Hazel, went to LeMars on the train
Saturday.
Miss Stella Farlow of Fredonia attended the lecture Saturday evening.
Misses Marion Hinds and Clara Jackson visited over Sunday with Alice
Demaray.
REMSEN:
The marriage of Mr. Frank Krell and Miss Marie Becker was solemnized at St.
Mary's church by Rev. Father Schulte Tuesday morning, some fifty friends
being witness to the ceremony. An elaborate dinner was served to a large
number of invited guests at the home of John Krell, brother of the groom, in
Meadow township, and the wedding festivities held the guests together till
Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Krell, the happy young couple, will occupy
one of Henry Scheitier's farms in Fredonia township after March first.
Henry Zachte died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, after long suffering from
pneumonia at his home in Henry township, at the age of sixty years. Deceased
was born in Ost. Friesland, Germany on the 6th day of September 1843. On the
eleventh day of April 1875, he was united in marriage in the church of his
native village to Miss Trintje Raveling. Thirteen years ago they came to
this country and settled on a farm near Remsen, a tenant and last year he
was able to buy a farm in Minnesota, on which he intended to settle next
March. His wife, three daughters and one son are left to mourn his loss. The
funeral was Friday, the Reverend Dettman of St. Paul Evangelical church
officiating. A large concourse of friends of the bereaved family accompanied
the remains to their last resting place in the Remsen Cemetery.
MERRILL: (From the Record.)
Jas. Tindall, of Adaville, was taken to the hospital at Sioux City Tuesday.
Mr. Tindall has been quite sick all fall and winter. We hope for his speedy
recovery.
Next Monday the annual Poultry and Pet Animal Show will begin at Chicago.
D.F. Turner of this place will take one bird to the show.
A few of the baseball enthusiasts at LeMars are talking of going into the
"Bush League" again next season. Don't do it boys. Better join the Plymouth
County circuit with Remsen, Kingsley, Akron and Merrill. We need LeMars to
make out the list. We'll guarantee to make it interesting for you.
George Veidt, of Liberty township, invited a number of neighbors and friends
to his home last Tuesday evening to assist him in celebrating the
anniversary of his birthday. Mr. Veidt is one of Plymouth county's oldest
and most prominent settlers and those who received invitations to his home
Tuesday evening knew that a good time awaited them. At an opportune time
during the evening, W.J. Lawrence in behalf of the invited guests presented
Mr. Veidt with a beautiful Morris reclining chair as a friendly suggestion
that he could now take life easier and enjoy the fruits of his husbandry to
the fullest extent. Mr. Veidt will soon retire from active farm life and
will then turn the old homestead over to his sons.
Mr. Vague, a former resident of this place, was quite seriously injured in a
railroad wreck near Pipestone, Minn., last Saturday night.
Mr. Vague was on an extra freight train with some horses which he was
bringing to Merrill to sell. The train had left Pipestone for Holland. The
passenger train going the same direction left nearly an hour later supposing
the freight had reached Holland safely. The telegraphic wires were working
very badly. On account of the storm and snow the freight became almost
stalled one mile out of Holland. The engine of the passenger train crashed
into the caboose without a moments warning. Mr. Vague and the conductor,
James Kelly, were the only occupants of the caboose and both were thrown
into the air and badly used up. Mr. Vague sustained an injured spine and
several scalp wounds. Kelly was not hurt so badly. Both men were taken to a
hospital in Sioux City Sunday. Friends from here who have been down to see
Mr. Vague report that he is in a very serious condition and the chances are
that he'll never be a well man again.
LeMars Sentinel
January 23, 1903
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Several of the Seney people attended the meeting of the Daughters of Ceres
at Mrs. Sol Perry's and they report an enjoyable day. The next meeting will
be at the home of Mrs. M.G. Mills on Feb. 12.
Mrs. H. Tinker of Ashton spent Saturday in town the guest of Mrs. E. March.
B.F. Mills has returned to St. Paul after a visit of two weeks at the home
of his parents.
Miss Elvira Daugherty has returned from a visit with her brother, A.
Dougherty, at Sioux City.
Will Moore left last night for Fayette county to visit relatives there.
George Hughes accompanied by his little daughter, Vera, went to LeMars
Tuesday afternoon to visit over night with relatives there.
Henry Detloff is buying and storing a large quantity of corn in his building
south of Alderson's store. He is feeding a lot of steers in his yard.
Misses Ida and Sadie Alderson went to LeMars Monday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berkenpas Monday, Jan. 19, a boy.
Miss L.J. Howard, of Perry, has been calling on Seney friends and looking
after their property here.
Harley Cook sold a fine team one day last week to Chris Largerson, who is
starting farming.
Our blacksmith, George Hughes, has put a 1000 candle power gasoline lamp in
his shop.
John Rogers was transacting business in Seney, Friday.
Henry Husted went to Chicago on a visit again this week. He went to visit
his brother who has been sick.
Mrs. Z. Rayburn was called to the bedside of her mother at Bloomington,
Illinois. Mrs. Rayburn expects to be away some time.
Miss Jessie March who is spending the winter in California writes to
relatives here that she is visiting at the home of Mrs. Edgar, wife of a
former Seney pastor, but now living in Redlands, Cal.
STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Meint Eilers and Minnie Borchers, Louis Coleman and Clara Furchner were some
of Preston townships young people who took in the dance Saturday night.
Gerd Null assisted George Riter in butchering Monday.
Charley Crono made us a pleasant call Monday. He has formed a partnership
the coming season with John Dirks of Mammen.
Albert Alden called the first part of the week.
Charley Johnson and Frank Van Horst were visitors here Monday.
Onna Croon has shipped in a car of Nebraska corn.
Louis Berg did business here on Monday.
Null Bros. Sunday evening started for church and when on their way something
gave way and they were upset. As luck would have it, there were only four
and no more.
Benj. Julliet is staying with W.C. Otto the past week. Mr. G. is employed
for the same firm, Warner & Andrus.
Charley Estlack unloaded a car of Hocking Valley Coal for Schoenemann Bros.
Monday.
Quite a number from here attended the sale at Fred Ahrendt's Monday.
Louis Winterfield, John Wegn, Charley Johnson, Fred Onken, assisted our
friend Onna Croon in the hauling of a car of Nebraska shelled corn this
week.
D.C. Buckley and Hugh McDonald were in Struble Monday.
William Heeren of Mammen was a pleasant caller here on Monday.
Henry Baack who was injured in a runaway some time ago is recovering very
rapidly and will soon be up and around.
John Johnson and son helped unload a car of shelled corn here Tuesday which
belonged to Mr. Croon.
Mammen Bros. of Grant township were in town Tuesday and purchased a manure
spreader of Ed Durband.
Christ Rickert delivered some nice fat cattle here Monday.
LeMars Sentinel
January 27, 1903
JAMES: (Special Correspondence)
E. E. Semsler, Esq. of Sioux City was a business caller in this locality
Friday.
Albert Barnholt recently went to Hanson county, S.D., where he has secured a
position as clerk in a hardware store.
George Fulton of Hinton has been a James visitor during the past few days.
T.B. Creamer was a Leeds visitor Saturday.
Samuel Fulton and wife were calling on friends in Sioux City Saturday
evening.
M.F. Knowles and wife were Leeds visitors Saturday.
Adam Julch and his mother were in Sioux City shopping Saturday afternoon.
Lewis Haller was a Leeds visitor Saturday.
Philip E. Held was a business caller in LeMars Saturday.
George Junck was in Sioux City Saturday.
STANTON: (Special Correspondence)
John Thompson made a business trip to Sioux City on Thursday last.
John Gosting sold a valuable Hereford animal to Martin Delaney on Tuesday
and another on the next day.
Melvin Newell made a business trip to the south part of the township on
Thursday.
Mabel Crippen called at the Newell home on Thursday.
Rev. W.W. Crippen of Merrill was a caller at the J.R. Thompson home on
Thursday last.
Dennis Geary and Clyde Brown was home over Saturday and Sunday.
George Geary was up to LeMars on Saturday and Sunday.
W.H. Geary and Dennis shelled corn for O.C. Brown of America township on
Saturday.
Miss Edith Northway of LeMars visited a couple of days with Mrs. Henry N.
Newell last week and participated in the literary exercises by singing a
solo on Friday night.
A large number of farmers from this locality attended the Henry Bros. sale
of registered hogs on Saturday last.
Martin Heath made a business trip over to Union township one day last week.
The social which was announced last week for Saturday, January 3, in
district No. 3 should have been Friday, Jan. 30, instead.
Mr. and Mrs. Marks from Gayville, S.D., was visiting with Carrie and Chris
Koenig last week.
The new telephone line on the west side is now nearly ready for operation.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. T.K. Chapman were visiting at the home of their son, Elam, in
Seney this week.
Bert Reeves is visiting friends in Sheldon and Doon. He is expected home
next Saturday.
The aid society social that was held Wednesday evening at the home of M.
Campbell was quite a success. A very fine program was rendered. Some of the
young people, notably, Miss Jessie Reeves, Lucile March, Alice Demaray, and
Mae Kennedy gave very fine recitations as did Otto Becker, Mrs. Skaggs and
several others. Refreshments consisting of pop corn and apples were served
during the evening.
The Daughters of Ceres met Wednesday according to agreement and proceeded to
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Aukema who were recently married and gave
them a genuine surprise. Mrs. Aukema served them a nice dinner, and as a
token of friendship and esteem, the Daughters presented Mrs. Aukema a set of
silver knives and forks.
The M.W.A. met in regular session at their hall last Wednesday evening.
Charlie Witt has returned from a visit of several weeks with friends in
Nebraska.
Clarence Jackson has been staying at the home of Henry Husted looking after
the chores during Mr. H's absence in Chicago.
C.A. Mauer was seen upon our streets Monday morning.
Lafe March and wife from Akron are visiting with Mrs. E. March.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Elam Chapman that came to brighten their home
only lived a day. The parents have the deepest sympathy of the entire
community in their bereavement.
Helen, the little daughter of Frank Becker, has been very sick with
bronchitis at their home west of town but is reported better at this
writing.
Henry Langhout of LeMars visited over night at the home of his son-in-law,
Harry Sturman, last Wednesday night.
Mrs. Grant Chapman has been visiting at the home of Mrs. E. March.
Mrs. Jonathan Alderson returned Saturday morning from an extended visit with
relatives in Illinois and Wisconsin.
John and Duncan McArthur have returned from their land seeking tour to
Missouri; they report themselves much pleased with the land but have not
invested in any land there.
Mrs. Wm. Lancaster is spending a week at the home of her son, James, near
Maurice.