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LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, April 4, 1905, Page 3, Column 3:

SENEY--Mrs. Peter Moir died at her home last Saturday night after a
week's illness. She leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her loss.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at one o'clock from the home. The
family have the sympathy of their many friends.

LeMars Sentinel, Friday, April 7, 1905, Page 1, Column 5:

Obituary

Mrs. Peter Moir, whose untimely death occurred at her home near Seney,
last Saturday [April 1, 1905], after a brief illness, was born and reared in
this and Sioux county. Her maiden name was Alice Osborne. Her father and
mother came from England originally and came to this county thirty five years
ago and bore all the hardships and struggles incident to the pioneer life. Alice
was educated at the little school house near the Osborne home in Elgin
township, and was a pious and exemplary young woman, beloved by many friends. She
was married on March 14, 1901, at the age of twenty one years [actually 22,
since she was born on November 15, 1878], to Peter Moir. Her father and mother
had eight children [actually 9] and Alice was the youngest of them all and
the first called to the long home beyond the grave. She leaves a husband and
two children, the younger a babe of only a few days old and the other scarce
three years old.

No mother's kiss to soothe, no mother's arm to embrace, no mother's care
to guide--they crave the sympathies of all in their great bereavement.

Long before the bright noon of earthly happiness and prosperity had, in
the natural course of human expectation, reached its meridian, she hears the
call--oh! so early--come up higher and sit with thy Savior in the mansion in
the skies.

The funeral services were held at the home on Monday afternoon at 1:30,
Rev. W. G. Moore, pastor of the First Presbyterian church conducting the
funeral. The remains were brought to LeMars for interment, and a large procession
of sorrowing friends and neighbors followed them to the grave.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, April 11, 1905

JOY TURNED TO SORROW

Little Girl, who was Looking Forward to Meeting her father, After Two Years Separation, Learns of His Sudden Death.

On Friday the telegraph wire clicked off a death message which wrought anguish and sorrow in the household of Soren Nelson, yardman for the Illinois Central railroad at this point, who resides on Hubbard street. The message was from Beloit, Wis., and in a terse sentence informed him that his brother, Peter Nelson, had been killed at that place and telling him to come to the funeral. The dispatch contained no details. Mr. Nelson had received a letter on Thursday from his brother, Peter Nelson. Peter Nelson was employed as engineer in a water and light plant at Beloit. In the letter he told his brother he was writing the letter in the engine room.

Peter Nelson formerly lived in LeMars and while here was employed at the Plymouth Mills and also worked for the LeMars Water & Light company. With his family, he left LeMars about three years ago and went to Warsaw where he secured employment.

Two years ago at Warsaw, his wife met with a terrible fate. While pouring kerosene to light a stove to rekindle the blaze, an explosion occurred, setting the poor woman’s clothes on fired and she was so badly burned that she died in a few hours from her injuries. She left three children who have found homes with relatives since their mother died. Clara, who is now eleven years old, has been with Mr. and Mrs. Soren Nelson in LeMars.

Mrs. Peter Nelson and Mrs. Soren Nelson were sisters, the two brothers having married sisters.The younger children, aged eight and six, are with other relatives, one at Warsaw and one in Oklahoma.

About a month ago Peter Nelson married again, and had sent money to his little daughter, Clara, to pay her fare to Beloit, Wis., and he proposed now he was married again to have his children with him. Little Clara was looking forward with fondest anticipation to the meeting with her father. Being the oldest, she could naturally remember him better than the younger ones and the two years of separation had seemed a long time to the little girl. She was happy in planning for the journey and dwelling on the new life she would lead when once more with her father and her new mamma. The news of her father’s death was a terrible shock to her.

Mr. Soren Nelson and his daughter, Mary, and little Clara, left on Saturday morning for Beloit to attend the funeral. Mrs. Nelson was unable to go as her health is delicate and she was prostrated by the news of her brother-in-law’s sudden death.

The deceased was an uncle of Mrs. Lou Haerling, of this city.

Akron Register-Tribune
April 13, 1905

DIED.
CHRISTENSEN—At the family home, seven miles northwest of Akron, in Union
county, S.D., Friday, April 7, 1905, Mrs. Detleff Christensen, of
consumption, aged 44 years, 7 months and 13 days.

Death came to her relief after a long period of patient suffering with that
dread disease.

Annie Katherine Christensen, whose maiden name was Heine, was born in
Oldenburg, Germany, September 24, 1860, and came to this country in 1866
with her parents, who settled in Lee county, Illinois. In 1877, they moved
to Sac county, Iowa, where she married Detleff Christensen two year later,
and together they located in Ida county, Iowa, in 1880. Two years after they
came to this vicinity and have since resided. To them were born eleven
children, of whom three girls and six boys survive, with the father to mourn
the loss of a loving wife and mother.

Funeral services were conducted in the Akron German Lutheran Church Monday
afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. Fred Meske, in the presence of a large number
of sympathizing friends of the family so sadly bereaved. Interment was made
in the Akron cemetery.

MARRIED.
McGILVERY-ELJES—At the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. John Schluter, 3 1⁄2
miles southeast of Akron, Friday afternoon, April 7, 1905, at 3 o’clock, Mr.
Laurn McGilvery, of Crathorne, Iowa, and Miss Minnie Eljes, of Grant
township, this county.

The nuptial ceremony was solemnized by Rev. Fred Meske, of the Akron German
Lutheran Church, in the presence of relatives and immediate friends of the
contracting parties.

The young people are well known and popular in their home neighborhood, and
this paper joins their friends in best wishes.

They will make a home on the groom’s farm one and a half miles northwest of
Crathorne.

BORN.
A son to Mr. and Mrs. George Hitzeman, of Akron, Saturday, April 8, 1905.

A son, to Mr. and Mrs. John Welch, near Garland, S.D., Saturday, April 8,
1905.

A son, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crow, southeast of town, Sunday, April 9,
1905.

A son, to Mr. and Mrs. Ole J. Olson, near Richland, S.D., Sunday, April 9,
1905.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
April 18, 1905

DEATH OF THOMAS DONAHUE.

John Donahue went to Cherokee on Friday to attend the funeral of his
brother, Thos. Donahue, brief mention of whose death was made in the last
issue of this paper.

John Donahue received word on Friday that his brother had died at Deadwood,
S.D., of pneumonia after only five days illness. A telegram received
previously which announced the death gave no details. Thomas Donahue was a
single man, about thirty years of age and had been employed in one of the
mining mills at Deadwood. He was born at Galena, Ill., and when he was two
years old his parents moved to Cherokee county. About fifteen years ago the
family moved to Remsen and lived there until he went to Deadwood. He leaves
a mother, Mrs. Ann Donahue, of Remsen, three sisters and two brothers. The
sisters are Mrs. Maggie Carrington, of Mt. Vernon, S.D., Miss Minnie
Donahue, a teacher in the public schools of Chicago, and Miss Anna Donahue
of Remsen. The brothers are John Donahue of LeMars and Edward Donahue of
Merrill.

The funeral was held at Cherokee on Saturday and the remains were interred
beside those of his father and a brother, who died several years ago.

DEATH OF CHARLES JENNINGS.

Charles Jennings died at the home of his father, John Jennings, on High
street, yesterday morning at half past three o’clock of pneumonia. He was
only ill a week. He caught a cold which developed into a severe attack of
pneumonia and the efforts of skilled physicians and nurses were unable to
prolong his life.

Charles Jennings was born near McCook, S.D., on December 26, 1869. He lived
in LeMars nearly all his life, his father being one of the pioneer settlers
of this locality.

The funeral will be held at the First Baptist Church this afternoon at Half
past two o’clock. He leaves a father and mother, five brothers and three
sisters to mourn his death. Two of his sisters, Mrs. H. A. Turner and Mrs.
O. F. Bradfield, of Silvertown, Colo., were informed of his illness and came
in time to see him before the end.

Akron Register-Tribune
April 20, 1905

ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
We are having our second winter.

Remember the Easter programs.

Mrs. McGuire, of Farming, Oklahoma, was the guest of her friend, Mrs. Chas. Brown, last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baldwin spent Saturday and Sunday in LeMars.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Richardson, of Sioux City, are visiting with their daughter, Mrs. Geo. Brown and family.

Fiffy Woll and family are riding in a new surrey these days.

Mrs. Margaret Taylor returned home last week after a six weeks’ visit in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Charles Green spent Saturday and Sunday with his mother and sisters in LeMars.

Miss Lizzie Grebner did sewing for Mrs. Ed Stinton last week.

Mr. Roby, agent for the Baker medicine, was seen on our streets Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Brodie, of Crathorne, were calling at Ernest Ostrum Tuesday afternoon.

Mrs. Louise Hauswald, superintendent of the Junior society, gave the Juniors a picnic at her home Saturday afternoon. Nineteen were present and all report a good time in spite of wintry weather.

Akron Register
April 27, 1905

CHATSWORTH:  (Special Correspondence)

Lou Moran is raising and putting a new foundation under his house.

T. J. Webb returned Monday from a trip to Colorado and Kansas, going
with a view of buying some of the god land out there.  He got as much of
western Kansas land under his own name as he could and returned bubbling
over the prospects of that locality.  Thomas says it is a better country
than this, and that may be in some certain way, but taking it as a
while, we would have to be shown before we could believe that there are
fairer spots on this side of the water than is found in good old Sioux
and Plymouth counties.

Henry Schumacher is hobbling about with the aid of crutches this week,
the result of a sprained ankle by a fall last Sunday.

Prospective improvements for Chatsworth this year are a new brick saloon
building, additions to the pool room, G. E. Wells' store building and
Westover's livery barn.

M. J. McManaman and W.R. Glenn gave a dance in Taggart's hall Monday
evening.

The Ladies' Aid society met at the home of Mrs. Wm. Patrick last
Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick, of Hawarden, visited at the home of their
son, Will, a couple of days the first of the week.

N.S. Moore, of Akron, was a business visitor Wednesday.

ADAVILLE ITEMS:  (Special Correspondence)

The much needed rain has come at last.

The Easter program was a success in every way and a large crowd was
present.

Misses Bess and Eva King and Mabel Deviney returned to their homes in
LeMars after a few days' visit here.

Misses Edith Barber and Mattie Mahaney attended the teacher's meeting in
Sioux City Friday and Saturday.

Fred King, of Millnerville, attended Easter services here Sunday
evening.  Fred is one of our old bachelors, but he can show his younger
brothers how to court yet, as he came into church with a damsel under
each wing and the younger boys took a back seat to take a few lessons.
[Note from the transcriber:  Chuckle..chuckle. Fred King eventually
married the Miss Edith Barber mentioned in the line above this news
bit.]

Mrs. Geo. Easton and Mrs. Will Hamilton were called to Stanton township
Monday by the serious illness of their father, Anthony Alderson.

Miss Clara Fletcher spent a few days in Akron among relatives.

A number from here attended the railroad meeting held at the Gleason
school last Saturday night.  Two men were appointed to represent each
township, through which the road would pass, to call township meetings
and select three delegates each to attend another general meeting to be
held at Crathorne, May 6.  The two men appointed were Thos. Stinton and
L. L. Morehead.

AKRON:  (Special Correspondence)

Pastor John L. Nicholson, of the local Church of Christ, will attend a
Home Missionary rally to be held at Pierson, Iowa, on Saturday of this
week and is on the program for a paper, "The Significance of the May
Offering and American's New Possessions."

Frank Hoffman, southeast of town, suffered the fracture of his right leg
below the knee on Monday of last week.  He became tangled in the harness
and was dragged out of the barn by one of the horses.  Dr. Clark fixed
him up and he is getting along in fine shape.

M. M. Nesler has sold to J. W. Hendricks the residence property on lots
11 and 12, block 73, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Smith, the
consideration being $1,200.  Mr. Hendricks conveyed to Mr. Nesler and
wife lots 9,10,11, 12, block 88, for a consideration of $400.

Mrs. I. C. Hise, of LeMars, visited over Sunday at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.G.A. Palm.  Mrs. H.B. Palm, of Chatsworth, who
had been visiting relatives and friends at Alta, Iowa, also arrived here
Saturday and was joined here over Sunday by her husband.

D. E. Kennedy, who went to St. Louis about six weeks ago, is now
employed as bookkeeper for a mining company near Cripple Creek,
Colorado, at a salary of $100 a month.  His Akron friends are pleased to
know he has obtained this fine position and none doubt his ability to
"hold it down" properly.

Wm. Porter arrived today from Ewing, Nebraska, to visit the families of
his sisters, Mrs. Robt. Christy and Mrs. McDaniels, and also his
brother, Samuel Porter, and wife, of Webster City, Iowa, who came here a
few weeks ago.  A notable feature of this family gathering is the fact
that it is the first time in almost forty-nine years that the two
brothers and two sisters have been together at one time.  That the
complete reunion will be joyous one is a certainty.

Advice received here from Father Sullivan last week stated that he would
leave Ireland on the 26th of April, taking steamer for Queenstown.  He
will stop in New York, Pennsylvania and other eastern points to visit
relatives and friends, and will arrive home in time to be present at the
commencement exercises of St. Francis' parochial school on the evening
of June 7, at which time a reception will also be given him.  Akron
people generally will welcome Father Sullivan's return.

WESTFIELD DEPARTMENT:

The rain Tuesday was much needed.  It came so quiet and beautiful,
refreshing all nature.

Jas. Eastwood is erecting a new building on Main street, which he will
use as a barber shop.  His family will occupy part of the cottage with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fox.

Please remember Small & Wilson keep Drugs and patent Medicines.  Have
also just received their New Summer Hats for men and children.

Easter services at the church were very enjoyable; the decorations were
very appropriate and suggestive.  Beautiful white lilies and purple and
white hyacinths were Easter offerings from Mrs. H. Goss and Mrs. E.H.
Spaulding.  There were also choice house plants.  The primary scholars
were remembered with baskets of colored eggs.  Rev. Brentnall preached
two most excellent sermons.  The chorus choir was under direction of
Mrs. Brentnall.

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Martin had the pleasure of a visit from Mrs. Frank
Martin and little son, of Sioux City, last week.

Arbor Day exercises will be observed Friday by the school children.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bordwell departed for their home in Charles City
Wednesday.  Mrs. Bordwell came here seven weeks ago to visit at the home
of her son, Clarence, and was taken sick the second day after her
arrival, with bronchial pneumonia; is still weak and feeble from her
long illness, but every comfort possible for the journey was provided.
She ahs many friends here who regretted her departure, but hope to hear
of her entire recovery.

Lee Waddington has his house nearly completed.  It is plastered and
ready for the finishing work.  When done, it will be a most commodious
pleasant home.

Miss Rhoda Steecy came up from Elk Point Wednesday for a short stay at
her home.  The family has been very unfortunate having had so much
sickness during the winter.  Miss Addie Steecy went home for a short
visit and was taken sick with measles and now has pneumonia.

F. M. Moffat returned Wednesday from Missouri, where he had been to
attend his mother's funeral.  Mrs. Moffatt spent last summer at the home
of her son and was quite an invalid when she left here.

Mrs. Percy Marsh met with quite a serious accident Saturday in which she
sustained a fractured limb.  She was returning home from Millnerville
when the shaft fell down and frightened the horse.  She was thrown out.