Akron Register
April 7, 1904

UNION CREEK, S. D.  (Special Correspondence)

The farmer is convinced that spring is here one more, and he is found in
the field early and late.

A good many acres of wheat was put in last week, and the end of the week
will probably finish the work of putting in the small grain crop.

The Cedar farm is to be sold April 26 to the highest bidder, by county
attorney Nichols, at the court house at Elk Point.  Mr. Nichols was
appointed referee by the circuit court to sell this land for the heirs.

The horse case in which several of our neighbors are interested, was
continued by the circuit court on account of the illness of attorney
Ericson.  It will probably not be tried until fall.

J. F. Waterbury has his house, barn and chicken house completed, and is
ready to put in his crop.

Mrs. Muhs and daughter, Bessie, Misses Ethel Searls and Mable Bennett
drove up from Akron Sunday afternoon to call on Mrs. Reeves who is still
too ill to be out, although we are glad to be able to state that she is
slowly improving.

Miss Hilma Shoulberg was a pleasant caller at our home Sunday.

A number of our young people attended Easter services at the Big Springs
church Sunday.

We found a good package of la grippe last week, which any can have
without proving property or paying for notice.  Come and get it without
money or price. It is free as gospel.

Mr. John Sellberg is enjoying a visit from a niece from Chicago.

Miss Larson, of Spink, was visiting here the first of the week, the
guest of Miss Esther Peterson.

P. S. Champlin, of Elk Point, attended Easter service at the church here
Monday evening.

Henry Peterson was over from Iowa helping our young widows to make a
proper display of their Easter millinery.  If our Union Creek swells do
not keep an eye on Henry he will get the pick of the flock.

There were Easter services at the Lutheran church Monday evening, which
drew out a good sized congregation.  The program was well rendered and
the evening was pleasantly passed.

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bennett drove over from Chatsworth Sunday and ably
assisted us in our housekeeping duties.

Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, of Canby, Minn., are here visiting old
neighbors.  They resided here several years before moving to Minn., and
are enjoying their visit very much.

Miss Esther Peterson was looking after her interests at Spink Sunday and
Monday.

The last meeting of the young people for this season will be held at J.
Fredell's Friday evening of this week.

The young people are anticipating an unusual interesting time on this
occasion.

ADAVILLE ITEMS:  (Special Correspondence)

Miss Amy Brown spent Easter Sunday at the parental home.

Mrs. King and daughters came over from LeMars Friday, returning on
Sunday.

All the farmers seem to be as busy as bees nowadays.

There will be a Sunday school convention held here Saturday and Sunday,
April 16 and 17.  A good program is being prepared by a number of the
best speakers in the five districts.  Come and hear it.

House cleaning seems to be the order of the day with some of our clean
housewives.

Miss Barber, of Akron, has begun teaching the Tindall school for the
second term.

Our wide awake merchant, L. L. Morehead, was a business visitor in Sioux
City last week.

Reuben Talbott and Walter Treeby came out from Akron Sunday to attend
the Easter services.

The Easter services at the U. B. church was largely attended.

Mrs. A. Tindall and daughter visited in Merrill a couple of days this
week.

August Erickson came home Sunday after a four months' visit at his old
home in Sweden.

O. R. Gaston and family, of LeMars, was calling on relatives here
Sunday.

Ned Herman and children, of Sioux City, was visiting relatives here
Saturday and Sunday.

L. L. Morehead and Silas Stinton were Akron visitors Tuesday.

H. J. Eckerson and family of Hinton attended the Easter services here
Sunday, also visited at the Andrew Wilson home.

W. W. Burrill and family, of Akron, were guests at the home of Thomas
Stinton, Sunday.

The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Lambs is quite sick with the measles.

Ruben Fletcher, the 14 year old son of Mrs. Lib Anderson, died at his
home in Sioux county, Monday, April 4.  The remains were brought here
and laid to rest in the Adaville cemetery on Wednesday, April 6, Rev.
Chew having charge of the services.

Word was received here from Ferndale, Wash., of the death of Mrs. Grace
Morehead, wife of Rev. Ferg Morehead, March 17, 1904, of consumption.
Rev. and Mrs. Morehead lived here up to two years ago, when they moved
to Washington for the benefit of Mrs. Morehead's health.  She leaves a
husband, a mother, Mrs. Scott, two brothers, one sister besides a host
of friends and other relatives to mourn her death.

The Johnson township board of trustees met at the clerk's office Monday,
April 4, to transact business and settle bills.  The board consists of
Clerk Ed. Stinton, Trustees, J. G. Grebner, Barth Miller and Thomas
Stinton.  Grebner was chosen chairman.  A levy of flour mills was made
on all real and personal property.  The following road supervisors were
appointed:  Dist. No. 1, R. Vanhorst; No. 2. Barth Miller; No. 3. John
Fletcher; No. 4. Frank Woll.

WESTFIELD WINDUPS:  (Special Correspondence)

Rev. Brintnall and family arrived last Friday.  He is the newly elected
pastor of the Congregational church.  On last Sunday he preached to a
large and appreciative congregation.

Eli Brockman went to Sioux Falls last Wednesday.  His son, Will, who is
at the hospital at that place, has taken a backset and is now in
critical condition.

Westfield was quite well represented at the teacher's meeting held at
Akron Saturday.  Teachers who attended from here are Misses Clara and
Anna Chapman and Lissa Hopkins and F. S. Schmalle.

Mr. and Mrs. Neil McFarlin were Akron visitors last Tuesday.

Everybody seems to be making garden this week.

Mrs. C. M. Rassmussen, who has been visiting in South Dakota, returned
Wednesday.

Route 1 of Westfield's rural delivery commenced Friday.  Geo. Wilson is
mail clerk.  The star line between Westfield and Millnerville has been
discontinued.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Warren attended the funeral of a nephew at Hawarden
Wednesday.

Emil Broberg shelled corn this week.

Anna Chapman, who teaches school near Hinton, visited at her home over
last Sunday.

Dr. Mereness is reported on the sick list.

Jay McFarlin and Archie Cilley are now "Paddies' on the railroad.  They
took the first course on Monday and it is reported that they took the
second course Monday evening.  This consisted of several kinds of
liniments, arnica, Chamberlain's and a half dozen of other kinds of
salve.  Now they tell us that it is nothing after you get used to it.

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Spaulding took the train for Sioux City Wednesday.

E.C.F. Mohr and Sam Hemphill took a pleasure trip to the Missouri
Sunday.

E. B. Frank, the Akron artist, was in town Wednesday.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, April 9, 1904

Robert Black, who has been playing ball in the Iowa league all summer,
returned home on Wednesday. The latter part of the season he has been
playing with Burlington. Mrs. Black who has been visiting at Quincy and
other Illinois points and at St. Louis, met him a t Burlington and returned
home with him.

Akron Register
April 14, 1904

We are informed that Harry Waterbury and Alice Stoutenberg were married
Sunday.  This happy even occurred at the Stoutenberg home at high
twelve, and was witnessed by the immediate relatives of the contracting
parties.  Rev. Seeley tied the knot and the happy couple will live on
the Stoutenberg farm.  Further rumor saith not.  We extend
congratulations.

CHATSWORTH CHATS:  (Special Correspondence)

Cold weather still continues.

Seeding will be finished in this section this week.

W. R. Glenn was called to his old home in Monticello, Iowa, by the
serious illness of his sister.  She died later.

Miss Mabelle Bennett spent Sunday with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jones and J. D. Farnham were Akron callers Monday.

Mrs. A. L. Bennett was shopping in Akron Monday.

Two young couples from Hawarden were taking in the sights here Sunday
evening.

MR. and Mrs. A. F. Batcheller and daughters, Martha and Emma, left
Tuesday for their new home at Storm Lake, Iowa.  Their many friends here
wish them prosperity in their new home.

Miss Fern Farnham accompanied Miss Maude Batcheller to Akron Saturday.
She returned Sunday.

ADAVILLE ITEMS:  (Special Correspondence)

Jack Tindall made a flying trip to Akron Sunday afternoon.

A few from here went down to Potosia Sunday to witness a marriage in the
U.B. church.

Will Oaks, of Chatsworth, spent Sunday with his nephews, the Oaks
brothers, and also attended meeting here this evening.

Remember the Sunday school convention to be held here April 16-17.

Addie and Waldo Hilliker, of Akron, was visiting relatives here last
week.

Nesson & Parker is the name of the new firm in town.  They are ready to
do your painting and papering at a reasonable price.  Give them your
job.

Miss Laura Barber, of Akron, spent a few days here last week visiting
her sister, Edith.

Ed. Stinton and family were guests at the Tindall home Sunday.

O. King, of LeMars, was out this way on business last week.

The old Tindall school house was sold last Saturday for $48 to M. Mann.
It is to be moved July 1 and a new one will be built on the same ground.

Mr. L. L. Morehead and children are visiting relatives in LeMars this
week.

Ed. Stinton made a business trip to Akron Wednesday.

There was no school in Dist. No. 3 and 6 Thursday and Friday, as the
teachers, Misses Barber and Taylor attended the teacher's meeting in
Sioux City.

Rev. and Mrs. Chew were Akron visitors Wednesday.

WESTFIELD WINDUPS:  (Special Correspondence)

E. C. F. Mohr and son, Earl, were business visitors to Sioux City
Wednesday.

Mrs. S. A. Hemphill and daughter returned Saturday from Lanton, Iowa,
where they have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Hemphill's mother.

County Attorney Struble, of LeMars, was at Westfield between trains
Monday.

Martin Qualley transacted business in Sioux City Friday.

Mrs. Eli Brockman left on Monday for Shellsburg, Iowa, to attend the
funeral of her mother, who died Sunday morning.  Her son, Asa,
accompanied her. 

Mrs. C. H. McFarlin, Goldie Sawyer and Glenn McFarlin returned Friday
from an extended visit to Sioux Falls.

Will Brockman has been in the hospital at Sioux Falls, came home on
Thursday.  He is getting along nicely.

S. A. Hemphill transacted business in Akron Monday.

There was no school Thursday and Friday of this week.  The teachers
attended the session of the Northwestern Iowa Teachers' association at
Sioux City.

C. H. McFarlin has sold his stock of groceries to Mr. Small, of this
place, who took possession Tuesday.

Jim Rassmussen has returned to Westfield after an absence of several
weeks.

Andrew Kruithoff transacted business in Sioux City Thursday and Friday.

LeMars Sentinel, Friday, April 15, 1904

STRUBLE: ( Special Correspondence)

It is our sad duty to chronicle the demise of our esteemed friend, William
Mandelkow Sr., who passed away Wednesday, a. m., at 3 o'clock. The deceased
was born in the Province of Pomeron, Germany 64 years ago. He came to
Plymouth county about 27 years ago with his good wife and settled on a farm
in Grant township, the place now owned by Fred Ahrendt. To the deceased and
wife were born 9 children, 5 of whom preceded him death some years ago. He
is survived by a kind wife and mother, a daughter, Mrs. C. W. Wilde, Herman,
John and Wm., all of whom were at the bedside in his last days. Mr.
Mandelkow was an honest man with good Christian principles to back him. He
had a kind word for all with whom he came in contact. The remains will be
laid to rest in the Grant township cemetery Friday afternoon. The family
have our sympathy.

Wm. Berg was a caller here on Wednesday.

M.G. Mills, of Seney, visited in Struble the first of the week.

Mrs. R. G. Wiley was a Sioux City visitor on Wednesday.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Oscar Haviland has the greater part of his stock of goods in his new store
and is adding more to it every week. He will be pleased to have all his
friends call and inspect his goods.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Moir, of LeMars, were callers to this vicinity the
middle of last week.

Mrs. M. G. Mills returned from St. Paul last Saturday evening, where she has
been visiting for some time.

Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, of LeMars, visited with their son, Elam, at this place
last Saturday.

Mrs. Arthur Reeves was on the sick list the first of the week.

The ladies missionary society met with Mrs. and Miles Kennedy on Wednesday.

Thos. Rees made a business trip to Ireton last week.

Mrs. Wm. Lancaster visited at Maurice with her son James and family, the
first of the week.

John Bundy, of Geddes, S. D., is visiting with friends at this place.

Miss Ina, John and Mrs. Penning visited in LeMars last Sunday.

Miss Edith Councilman is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Van Persen (sic--Van
Peursem) at Maurice.

Henry Detloff shipped cattle to Chicago last Saturday evening.

Mrs. Richard Hawkins has been quite sick the past week, the result of a bad
cold.

Prayer meeting was held at E. F. Councilman's last Tuesday evening. The
next cottage prayer meeting will be at Mrs. M. G. Mills.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Pech accompanied by their little son returned home last
Thursday evening after visiting at Luverne, Minn., and other points.

Rev. and Mrs. Gleason were entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Foulds last Tuesday.

Frank Anderson has returned from Sioux City where he has been receiving
treatment for his eyes. Although they are somewhat improved they are still
far from well.

Robert Schultz had quite an exciting runaway last Thursday. His horses
broke loose from where they were tied and ran up the road into Mr. Jeffers'
yard and then started out of the front gate where they were forced to part
company with the buggy. They then turned and started down the street until
they came to Alderson's corner where they collided with a stump and became
entangled by their harness and so were compelled to stop. A number of
onlookers immediately ran to them and disentangled them. No serious damage
was done. The contents of the buggy were scattered promiscuously from
Alderson's store to the buggy.

Misses Jessie Reeves and Mamie Foulds visited at the Center school last
Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burgenpaz (sic--Berkenpas) were Sunday visitors at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Aukema.

UNION: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Ross, of England, is the nurse caring for Mrs. Geo. Farrell.

F. Sauter of LeMars and Geo. Harker of Stanton were business visitors here
on Wednesday.

Clarence Robb and Clyde Smith have gone to work in Iola, Kansas, not far
from Fort Scott. They are both employed in the cement works.

Mr. Fick, of Brookings, S.D., visited here on Thursday. He was driving
overland to Shelby county, Iowa.

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Bert Smith started out with his grocery wagon on Tuesday to make regular
trips among the farmers who lived some distance from town.

Will Steele of Kingsley, called on many people in this vicinity on Tuesday
with a man who was buying horses.

Mrs. Wesley Eyres and children have been sick with the grip.

Elmer Warner has sold a span of horses to Everett Hall.

H.S. Higday who makes regular trips through this part of the country has
moved from Kingsley to LeMars, corner of Ninth and Hubbard streets.

Fritze Furchnen, of LeMars, is working for Peter Steele.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Lang, of Churchville, visited recently with Oliver
Coatsworth and bride, nee Rose Lang, who live on the O.H. Higday farm.

Clarence Hitt visited his brother-in-law, Joe Campbell, near Kingsley last
week.

May a small space in this column be turned into a "Home Department" to tell
the ladies that thick sour milk will polish silver without the trouble of
rubbing. Put the silverware in a pan, cover with sour milk or butter milk
and let it stand an hour or more. Wash and rinse. Every little crevice will
be found bright and shining.

CHURCHVILLE: (Special Correspondence)

Rev. Herzbert returned from conference on Monday which was held at Waverley.
Rev. Gruener of Des Moines is presiding elder of this district. Rev. A.
Herzberg returns to Churchville for another year.

Miss Emma Messelheiser who has been in the eastern part of the state the
last two years, returned to Churchville and will spend the summer with her
sister, Mrs. Will Dobbert.

Mr. and Mrs. August Dobbert are rejoicing over the arrival of a little
daughter born April 13.

Rev. Bogen was unable to preach at the Salem church on Sunday morning on
account of sickness.

Rev. H. Schmidt preached on Sunday evening in the English language.

Miss Louis Lippke, of LeMars, spent Sunday with her parents.

POTOSIA: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Alex Beaulieu died on Thursday, April 7, 1904, of rheumatism. The
remains were taken to Sioux City Saturday, where services were held at the
Cathedral of Epiphany at 10 o'clock. The interment was in Mt. Calvary
cemetery. The deceased leaves a husband, mother, two sisters and six
brothers to mourn her loss. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of their
many friends in this their sad hour of life.

Miss Tena Baker started last Tuesday evening for Everett, Wash., to care for
her sister, who is very ill.

Mr. and Mrs. Avery Van Dusen attended the Hauff-Held wedding east of Hinton
last Wednesday evening.

Miss Fred Jans, of Akron, is a guest at the Christ Monsch home.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hurt, of Merrill, spent Sunday with Oscar Crouch and
family.

Anna Donovan returned home from the city on Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Tine Stinton and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Stinton, of Adaville,
were guests at the home of John Pritchard on Sunday.

A number of the Potosia boys were practicing baseball on the Potosia diamond
on Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hauff of Merrill attended church at this place on Sunday
morning and spent the remainder of the day at the home of Heino Mines.

Ed Donovan is possessor of a new rubber tired buggy.

Mr. Byron Cassady and Miss Grace Hurni were united in marriage on Sunday,
April 10, 1904, in the U.B. church at noon. Rev. Chew performed the
ceremony. We extend congratulations.

The school board met in the Potosia school house on Saturday.

JAMES: (Special Correspondence)

Ed Flynn, of Sioux City, was a business caller in James on Monday.

Wm. Finnegan made a business trip to Hinton on Monday.

Mrs. Philip Julch was a passenger to Sioux City on Monday evening.

James Shumate returned home on Sunday from Sioux City where he had been
working during the winter. He will remain at home and assist in the farm
work during the spring and summer.

Miss Blanche Haller and Jessie Noble are attending the Northwestern Iowa
Teacher's meeting in Sioux City this week.

Henry Junck Jr., was a Sioux City business caller on Tuesday.

Mrs. James Litterick was a Sioux City caller on Wednesday.

A.W. Haller, his sister, Blanche and Miss Jessie Noble were in Sioux City on
Wednesday evening to see MacBeth.

HINTON: (Special Correspondence)

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John D. Schneider on Saturday, April 9, 1904, a son.

Ed Bloomer was a business transactor in Sioux City on Monday.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Paper are sick with measles.

One of the little boys of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Phillips is reported sick with
pneumonia.

Death of Well Known Resident.

William Mandelkow, one of the pioneer settlers of Plymouth county, died at
his home in Struble on Wednesday morning, at an early hour, after a brief
illness of pneumonia, aged sixty three years. He was a native of Germany. He
leaves a widow, three sons, and a daughter, Mrs. Chas. Wilde. Mr. Mandelkow
was one of the wealthiest farmers in the county and made all his money since
coming to this county a little over a quarter of a century ago. In the early
days he did carpenter work, and rented land. Later he bought land and raised
cattle and hogs, and by thrift and judicious investments in land became
rich. He was well known and highly respected among a large circle of people.
The funeral will be held today at the Grant township church, Rev. J. D.
Meyer officiating.

MARRIED:

Mrs. Anna Stahmer and M. L. Rhoades, both of this city were united in
marriage on Wednesday evening at the First Baptist parsonage, Rev. Parker
Smith officiating.

Mr. Rhoades is employed by the Plymouth Roller Mill Company and he and his
bride have both been residents of LeMars for a number of years and are well
and favorably known.

TELEPHONE NOTICE:

The LeMars Telephone Company will issue a new directory May 1, 1904. All
persons desiring our service installed in their place of business or
residence will please notify us at once. I. S. Mahan, secretary.

PERSONAL:

Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Semple, of Akron, returned on Wednesday after a few days
visit with Mrs. Semple's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Billings.

Mrs. Nic Ney, Mrs. Wandershied of Oyens, and Mrs. Mandersheid and Mrs. V.
Johnson, of Sioux City, went to Struble yesterday to visit friends.

C. B. Willenborg went to Waterloo on Tuesday evening to attend a meeting of
Iowa Real Estate men. From there he will go to Dyersville on business.

Miss Hallie Kinney, of Newell, was in LeMars on Tuesday on her way to
Parker, S.D., where she will teach school. Miss Kinney formerly taught in
the LeMars public school.

LeMars Globe-Post
April 23, 1904

CHARGED WITH THREATENING TO KILL  
Henry Wintz of Remsen Arrested on Serious Charge.

Henry Wintz of Remsen was arrested on Saturday by Sheriff Arendt charged with threatening to kill his wife and was lodged in jail. Wintz is defendant in a divorce with which was brought against him by Mrs. Wintz and since the filing of the papers in the case, Wintz has been more bitter than ever against his wife.  When Mrs. Wintz separated from her husband, she went to the home of her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Holton, who lives about four miles from LeMars and Wintz has continued to live at his home near Remsen.

Wintz has made frequent visits to induce his wife to live with him and when she refused, he became very abusive and threatening. On Thursday of last week he went to the Holton farm and made threats against his wife and followed this up on Friday and Saturday by again threatening to shoot her.  Patrick Holton, Mrs. Wintz’ father, came to LeMars and consulted Attorney Farrell and information was filed before Justice Jones charging him with threatening to kill and a warrant was issued for his arrest.   Sheriff Arendt located Wintz in the office of the Union livery barn on Saturday and placed him under arrest and locked him up pending the preliminary hearing.   T. M. Zink appeared for Wintz on Monday.  Wintz pleaded guilty to the charge and was placed under $200  bonds to keep the peace.  Sheriff Arendt took him to Remsen on Monday where he procured bonds.

COUNTY NEWS.
REMSEN NEWS.
From the Bell-Enterprise.
Miss Emma Scheel, Miss Alma Scheel, and Mrs. Frank Spiecker were visiting in Sioux City last Thursday.

Mr. John Homan, now clerk in the store of Schindel and Howard in LeMars, was here last Sunday with his friends and relatives.

Our former fellow townsman, Mr. A. J. Thassballer, who resided in Dyersville during the past three years, visited among Remsen friends this week.

A bright and robust young butcher arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Kramer Thursday morning, April 15. Long may he live and be happy.

Mr. John Kaufmann has leased the hotel part of the Hoffman House to Mr. Peter Clement, who will take possession on the first day of next month, when Mrs. Wagner will again take charge of the Hotel Wagner.

The Hoffman butcher shop came into new hands again yesterday, April 14.  Martin Hatz buying the property and business.  Martin will make an excellent butcher.

Mesdames E. Ellenbecker and A. Nuel, of LeMars, Mrs. N. Scheckel and Mrs. Mike Schroeder of Alton, Mr. and Mrs. M. Wuerth of Fredonia township, L. and M. Hames of Currie, Minn., attended the funeral of Mrs. Brucher.

Wednesday, April 6th, Mr. W. Kilhorn and Miss Eliza Stolley were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The ceremony was performed at the Evangelical Luth Christ church, Rev. Paul Brammer officiating.