The Akron Register
October 5, 1905

WESTFIELD:

Miss Susie Steecy is visiting her uncle, George Wilson, and sister,
Addie, this week.

The cold wave that blew in Monday was quite refreshing, after the
exhausting heat and terrific wind and dust of Sunday.

Miss Anna Chapman was home to spend Sunday, returning to her school in
the afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Himes returned from Blencoe Monday evening.  Their
mission was a very sad one.  Mrs. Himes had gone to the home of her
parents at Blencoe early in the week before.  Friday morning Mr. Himes
received a message bearing the sad news of the death of their baby boy.
The little dear one had never been well from the time of its birth.  It
had been tenderly nursed and cared for and at times hopes were
entertained of his recovery.  Friday morning he passed gently away,
without suffering.  Maurice Henry Himes was born in Westfield on March
15, 1905, and died October 6, 1905, at Blencoe, Iowa.  Funeral services
were held Saturday at the home of the grandparents.  The little one was
buried beside a brother of Mr. Himes in the cemetery at Blencoe.  It
seems double hard for these young people, as they are strangers here and
have no relatives living near.  They are kindly remembered by all, in
their hour of affliction.

OBITUARY

Death has again entered another home and claimed a loved one.  James
Lester Warren, third son of Mr. and Mrs. James Warren, was born in
Westfield township, Plymouth county, Iowa, October 27, 1895.  He died at
the home of his parents in Westfield at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, October 7,
1905.  He was taken sick Tuesday with appendicitis.  It was a critical
case from the first.  All that experienced physicians and loving friends
could do was of no avail.  After five days of intense suffering, he
entered into eternal life and joy, with the loving Master.  Funeral
services were held in the Congregational church Monday at 10 a.m., Rev.
Brintnall officiating.  James was a member of the Sabbath school, also a
pupil in the school, which closed and the pupils marched to the church
to pay their last tribute of love to their little friend.  The remains
were interred in the cemetery at Akron.  The family have the sympathy of
all in their trouble and bereavement.

ADAVILLE:  (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. John Fletcher visited with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Butcher, of
Akron, the fore part of the week.

Dr. Davis made a business trip to Sioux City Tuesday.

The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Amy Tindall, October 5.  A large crowd was
present.  The next aid will be with Mrs. Joe Baldwin, October 19.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stinton, of Dell Rapids, visited with relatives here
a few days last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rockefeller and daughter, Ethel, of Moville, visited
at the Ed. Stinton home one day last week.

The youngest child of Chas. Kanago, Jr., is quite sick.

Rev. O.L. Spurgeon, the new pastor, and family are expected here this
week.

Painters from LeMars are painting the parsonage, which is now a very
nice residence.

The Misses Madison returned to their home at Anthon Monday, after a
week's visit at the Tindall home.  There were accompanied home by Miss
Mary Tindall.

The Sunday school elected officers for the year as follows:  Supt., Ed.
Stinton; Asst. Supt., Mrs. Hauswald; Secy, Mary Tindall; Asst. Secy,
Mrs. Mae Stinton; Treas., Abe King; Organist, Mrs. Amy Tindall;
Librarians, Chas. and Alurta Baldwin.

UNION CREEK:

The B.Y.P.U., of Akron, held its business meeting and social at the
Smith home Wednesday evening.  All report a good time.

Mrs. and Mrs. John Sellberg visited over Sunday with Sioux City
relatives and friends.

The Union Creek ball team went to Chatsworth a week ago last Sunday and
were badly walloped by that team, the score being 16 to 24.  They met
the Garland team Sunday in Olson's pasture and the final score stood 7
to 14, with Union Creek in the lead.

Leander Manning is spending his vacation at Clinton, Iowa, visiting
relatives and having a good time in general.

The carpenters are rushing the Reemts house along in fine shape.

Mabel and Kenneth Bennett spent a couple of day at the home of their
brother.

Rev. Nicholson, of Akron, was calling on the people of this vicinity
last Tuesday.

LOCAL MENTION:

Being compelled to move our hard coal sheds to make room for the Milling
company's improvements, we will offer our patrons and friends their
supply of coal on January 1 payment, to save hauling. - Akron Lumber Co.

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Searls returned last Friday from a pleasant visit of
several weeks with relatives and friends at the old home, Pocatoncia,
Illinois.  His mother, aged ninety-five years, he found in excellent
health and spirits, considering her great age.

Chamberlin & Wise continue to make the greatest possible price
reductions in all lines until about the middle of October.  All
customers holding due bills are requested to present them before the
store is turned over to the new purchaser.

I desire to announce to the public of Akron and vicinity that I am
permanently located in this city for the practice of dentistry.  I
trust, by careful and conscientious service, to merit a share of your
patronage.  All work warranted.  Dr. L. J. Conger.

Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Rockefeller and daughter, Ethel, arrived last Friday
from Moville, Iowa, to visit friends in this locality, and went to
Adaville this morning to visit on their way home.  They resided on the
Holler farm east of town four years ago.

The famous White Minstrel company, which gave such satisfaction here a
few years ago, will play a return engagement at the Akron opera house
Wednesday evening, October 11.  The company consists of twelve white
people, who give high-class entertainment at popular prices.  Reserved
seat sale at Cobb's.

Mrs. W. B. Miller invited a bevy of girls known as the "Jolly Nine" to
partake of a melon feast at her home last evening, but they found
themselves somewhat in the predicament of Mother Hubbard when it came to
"tap" the melons.  A party of mischievous boys became advised of the
doings, and, not content with swiping all the melons, dug the centers
from those remaining.  Those left looked all right until a knife was
thrust into one, when the base deception was discovered.  "And so the
poor girls had none."

LeMars Globe-Post
October 7, 1905

NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL REPORT.
In the district court of Iowa, in and for Plymouth County,
In the matter of the Estate of Joseph Obermire, deceased.
To Margaretta Obermire, widow, and to Peter Obermire, John Obermire,
Josephine Rush (nee Obermire), Martin Obermire, Rose Obermire, Wallie
McCloud (nee Obermire), Edith McGowen (nee Obermire), Joseph Obermire, Ellen
Johnson (nee Obermire), heirs at law of Joseph Obermire, deceased, and to
all others concerned:
You and each of you are hereby notified that there is now on file in the
office of the Clerk of the district court of Plymouth County, Iowa, the
final report of Ralph Obermire, administrator of the estate of Joseph
Obermire, deceased, in which final report he sets forth his doings in said
matter as administrator, and demands that said final report be approved by
the court, that he be discharged as administrator, and that his bondmen be
released. You are also further notified that Tuesday, the 24th day of
October, 1905, at 10 o’clock a.m., has been set by the court as the date and
hour when said final report will be heard at the courthouse in LeMars, Iowa,
and that you and each of you may appear on said date or before and make
objection to the same or to any statements or allegations set out therein.
Dated at LeMars, Iowa, this 6th day of October, 1905.
~RALPH OBERMIRE, Administrator
~J. F. EDELSTEIN, Attorney for estate.

LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, October 10, 1905
Court Convenes.
     The district court of Plymouth county for the October term convened
yesterday with Judge J. L. Kennedy, of Sioux City, on the bench.  This
was Mr. Kennedy's first appearance in LeMars since his appointment to
the office of judge.  The grand jury was drawn and is composed of the
following gentlemen:  G. W. Bunt, LeMars, foreman; Fred Aldrich,
Merrill; W. W. Burrill, Akron; James Hughes, Stanton; J. G. Grebner,
Johnson; C. L. Rosburg, Remsen; George Veidt, Liberty.  G. A. C. Clarke,
of LeMars, was appointed clerk to the grand jury.  The judge delivered
the usual charge and the body retired to its deliberations.
     There are a large number of cases on the docket and it is expected
considerable business will be transacted at the term of court.  Only
four criminal cases are docketed on the calendar.  Chas. Kelly is
accused of malicious mischief it being charged he destroyed a number of
trees on a farm in Sioux township.  James Steward (sic--Stewart), of
Akron, is accused of raping his eleven year old daughter.  Henry
Jurgenson, of Akron, is charged with seduction, and Mert Kelso, of
Kingsley, with assault with intent to commit rape.
     Sixteen cases are noticed for trial.  There are twenty two civil
cases, sixty new cases and thirty two probate cases.
     The case of Stuart Clark, minor, vs B. H. Van Vleck has been set
for trial on October 16, at ten o'clock.

OUR COUNTY NEWS
JAMES:  (Special Correspondence)

John Hardersen, wife and three daughters started for Boone county, Iowa, on
last Thursday.   They will visit for a short time with relatives before
returning home.

Miss Rose Schindler was a Sioux City business caller Thursday.

Snyder, Held and Jour were threshing for a number of farmers in the vicinity
of James last week.

Albert Crabb, editor of the Hinton Gazette, was a James business caller on
Thursday.

Grant Musser was transacting business in Sioux City Thursday.

Mrs. William Stewart, Sr., is on the sick list.

Nat Savage made a business trip to LeMars on Friday.

R. N. Sherrills and wife of Cleghorn, Iowa, arrived in James on Friday
evening.  They were visiting at the home of T.B. Creamer.

Mrs. S.T. Fulton was in Sioux City shopping Saturday.

Neil Hansen was a Sioux City business caller Saturday.

Fred Blumr was marketing hogs to Leeds Friday.

Victor Bollinger and wife were Leeds visitors Saturday.

MERRILL:  (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. W.C. Peck and Mrs. Paullin were Sioux City visitors Tuesday.

Frank Hose and P. T. Berner were transacting business in Sioux City several
days the past week.

Joe Shoup came up from Sioux City Thursday for a social chat with old time
friends.

Mrs. Ed Lyons who has been critically ill for the past two weeks is somewhat
better at this writing.

Dr. Davis of Adaville was a pleasant caller in Merrill last Thursday.
John Schindel was a Sioux City passenger Thursday.

Wm. Frost is having the interior of his house nicely plastered these days.

     ...An indictment was found against James Stewart, of Akron, charged
with assault with intent to commit rape on May Stewart, his twelve year
old daughter...

LeMars Globe-Post
October 18, 1905

PERSONAL MENTION:

Miss Laura Bixby went to Storm Lake on Thursday as a delegate from Mower
Post, W. R. C., to the W. R. C. convention, which held a two day session
there. She returned home on Saturday evening.

Miss Nona Symms entertained a member of friends on Wednesday afternoon in
honor of her visiting guests, Miss Bernice Williams of Chicago and Miss Ida
Wright, of Cherokee. A pleasant social afternoon was spent and tea was
served at 5 o’clock.

Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Conrad of Storm Lake arrived in LeMars on Monday and will
make their home here. They are looking for a business building and will open
a shooting gallery here for the winter. They expect to be open for business
this week.

Charles Von Berg, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, arrived in LeMars on Friday to
visit his sons, Charles and Albert Von Berg, and daughter, Miss Anna Von
Berg. Mr. Von Berg is well known to the older residents of LeMars. This is
his first visit here in 18 years. Mr. Von Berg is a great hunter and
marksman and was a frontier man in the West for many years. He will visit
here for a few weeks.

A number of young folks gathered at the home of Mr. Jeffers and delightfully
surprised him. The evening was spent in dancing and games. Delicious
refreshments were served. Among those present were: Marie Thoma, Elizabeth
and Josie Etzel, Edna Athers, Clara Kellen, Annette Orban, Edith Thomas,
Carrie Brown, Messrs. Frank Carly, John Murphy, Mathias Kellen, Ed Carly,
Guy Hollems, Joe brown, Ivyl Bruner, and Leo Carly.

Merrill Record: The Choral union of LeMars came down Tuesday and spent the
evening at the Julian home. The Choral Union is composed of about 20 of the
jolliest young singers of the county seat and it is needless to say that
they’re presence in the editor’s home was greatly appreciated by us. After
a season of music and games, a lap supper was served by Mrs. Julian,
assisted by Miss Pearl Morse. The daily routine of life sometimes becomes
wearisome and monotonous and it's just such little periods of relaxation
that invigorates and cheers us on. Life has its sunshine and its shadows.
Let’s have all the sunshine possible. Come again, ladies and gentlemen, but
come earlier and stay later.

John Hentges, Jr. went to Yankton South Dakota on Thursday on a few days
business trip.

M. Differdang went to Hinton on Saturday to look after land interests near
that place.

The Misses Etzel were visiting with their sister, Mrs. J. P. Orban, of
Merrill, till over Sunday.

Morton Howard came up from Sioux City on Monday to look after business
interests.

Chas. N. Morse when visiting in Merrill on Friday with his daughter, Miss
Pearl Morse.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pech and children of Cherokee, were over Sunday visitors
in LeMars.

F. P. Kelley of Denver visited in LeMars on Saturday with his mother, Mrs.
James Kelley.

W. C. Grant came down from Luverne, Minn., on Saturday to look after
business matters.

John Hutchinson of Hawarden was looking after legal business in court at
LeMars on Monday.

Mrs. C. L. Trenery and Mrs. Dr. Floyd Clarke were visiting friends in Sioux
City on Tuesday.

Mrs. F. R. Gaynor and Mrs. G. L. Wernli were visiting with friends in Sioux
City on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Harp returned home on Saturday from a visit to the
exposition at Portland.

Mrs. J. P. Thoma, of Shickley, Neb., is visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. N. Wilmes.

Miss Mauer, of Sioux Center, was an over Sunday visitor in LeMars, the guest
of Mrs. J. F. Scharles.

Miss Virginia Murphy of Sioux City is spending the week in LeMars, the guest
of Miss Stella McCarthy.

Mrs. Geo. Everett of Correctionville visited in LeMars on Monday and
Tuesday, the guest of Mrs. Gould.

D. B. Wylie of Milwaukee is making a week’s visit with his sister, Mrs. A.
C. Corbitt, residing on Clarke street.

Miss Hattie Benson arrived in LeMars on Saturday to take a position with the
Scharles Tailoring company.

Jos. Sampson came in on Saturday to spend Sunday at home, after a month’s
absence traveling on the road.

Rev. and Mrs. W. T. McDonald of Sioux City were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W.
Bunt on Tuesday of last week.

Chas. Thomas of Chicago was an over Sunday visitor in LeMars with his
relatives, the H. W. Van Sickel family.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hauff, of Hinton, were over Sunday visitors in LeMars, the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Schindel.

Mr. and Mrs. James Wilkinson returned on Saturday from a visit at Pipestone
and other points in Minnesota.

Mrs. Sidney Heath of Wells, Minn., arrived in LeMars on Saturday on a visit
to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. U. Tulin.

Miss Jessie Heisel and Miss Marie Matthews, teachers in the public schools,
were Sioux City visitors on Saturday.

Mrs. Christian Smith returned to her home at Waterloo on Friday after a ten
days visit with her sister, Mrs. Martin Kass.

Weyland Treat arrived in LeMars from Chicago on Sunday on a brief visit to
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Treat.

Misses Kathrine Bellaire, Emma Sauer, Cleo Hentges and Josephine Schafer
were over Sunday visitors at Carnes and Alton.

Miss Maggie Bowles, who made a three months visit in the West, including the
Portland Exposition, returned home on Saturday.