Iowa Old Press
Akron Register-Tribune
January 4, 1906
WESTFIELD ITEMS.
(Special Correspondence)
The storm wave arrived Tuesday as predicted. The condition at present is neither good sleighing nor wheeling.
Misses Anna Kidd and Edna Seamands improved the find day Friday for a drive to Westfield.
E. C. F. Mohr returned Tuesday from Wall Lake, Iowa, where he and Mrs. Mohr and sons, Earl and Theodore, went Friday the 22nd to be present at the family reunion at the home of Mrs. Henry Mohr, whose six sons and one daughter were present. We copy from the Wall Lake Blade the account of the gathering: “With Mrs. Mohr and her mother who lives with her there were just twenty-seven present. It was certainly a jolly gathering. The oldest member of the family, Mrs. Sophia Koch, Mrs. Mohr’s mother, is 102 years old; the youngest, one and one-half years, the latter being Theodore, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. F. Mohr. The gathering consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mohr and two sons, of Pierce, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Mohr and two daughters, of Buffalo, North Dakota; E. C. F. Mohr, wife and two sons of Westfield, Iowa; N. D. Mohr and two sons, of Sheffield, Iowa; G. A. Mohr, wife and son, of Carnarvon, Iowa; C. Mohr, of Chicago; Mrs. Henry Mohr and Mrs. Sophia Koch; Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Gray, two sons and daughter, of Wall Lake. This was the first time the entire family has been together for six years and it certainly has been a merry crowd of fun makers and we hope it will not be long before they are all permitted together at a similar reunion.” Mrs. E. C. F. Mohr stopped in Sioux City for a few days.
Another business transfer was made Monday, whereby Fred Hoffman became the owner of the restaurant formerly conducted by Tom Gary. The latter will return to Jefferson.
The initial number of the lecture course was given in the Congregational church Thursday evening, December 28—a concert under direction of Misses Grace Main and Marshall, assisted by Dwight Slade, whose names were sufficient guarantee of the excellence of the entertainment.
Friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Scanion were sorry to hear of the serious illness of the latter. Several of the relatives arrived Monday—a sister of Mrs. Scanion, also their son, Ed. Scanion, who is a member of the fire department in Chicago and could make but a brief stay. He returned to the city Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Paul Mead, who is in attendance, called Dr. Warren Tuesday for counsel. He was unavoidably detained from coming Wednesday.
Mrs. Irene Bruch , at the hotel, has been quite sick the past week. Her daughter, Clara, returned Monday from a short holiday visit in Sioux City.
A few people have season tickets for the lecture course in Akron. Mrs. A. M. Wheeler went Thursday to attend the second number of the course.
Miss Agnes Thorne was down from Akron and stayed a few days at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Amos.
Will Chapman returned Saturday evening from his trip east.
ADAVILLE ITEMS.
(Special Correspondence)
Write it 1906.
John Stinton, of Coon Rapids, is visiting here.
Mrs. John Fletcher is visiting this week with her granddaughter, Mrs. Herb Sargent, of Richland, S.D.
There was a watch meeting held at the U. B. parsonage Sunday night.
Mr. Jud Erickerson and family, of Hinton, visited at the Andy Wilson home a few days.
Reuben Waddle and Miss Rainsbothom were united in marriage at the U. B. parsonage on New Year’s evening, Rev. Spurgeon officiating.
The Inch social held at the U. B. parsonage last Friday evening was well attended.
The dinner given by the ladies on New Year’s Day netted $11.85.
Ed. Stinton and family spent Sunday at the Abe King home.
Wilbur Morehead and family spent New Year’s Day with relatives at Richland, S.D.
A series of meetings has commenced in the U. B. church.
Ralph Stinton was a Sioux City visitor last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bristow visited relatives at Akron Saturday and Sunday.
Wm. Treeby, of Akron, is here on a visit.
Mort Bristow returned home from Clay county Saturday.
A few from here went to Merrill on Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Anice Deremo (sic Dermo). Her maiden name was Anice Rowley and have lived here most of her life. She moved to Lawrence, Colorado, a few years ago at which place she died on Christmas, leaving a husband, three children, the youngest being an infant daughter three days old; a father and one sister. The remains were brought back to Merrill and laid to rest beside her mother, who died six months ago.
Akron Register-Tribune, Thursday, January 11, 1906
DIED
CHRISTY—At his home in Akron, Iowa, at 12?25 p.m., Monday, January 8, 1906, Robert Christy, aged 72 years, 9 months and 13 days.
Only one week previous Mr. Christy was seized with that insidious disease, lung fever, and for several days was able to make a strong fight against its progress; but his advanced age left him without the resources for a continuance of the conflict, despite the best of medical attention and the ceaseless ministrations of loved ones.
Robert Christy was born in Alleghany county, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1833, and moved with his parents to Youngstown, Ohio, at an early age, where he spent his boyhood days. In April, 1853, he took up residence at Moline, Illinois, where he married Mary A. Porter on the 30th of August, 1856, who, after almost a half century of faithful companionship, survives him. Soon after their marriage, they came west to Wright county, Iowa, where he built and operated the first grist and saw mill in that county. In 1858 he made a trip to Pike’s Peak, Colorado, and return with an ox team, the journey being filled with danger from hostile Indians. He came to Akron (then Portlandville) with his family in 1876 and for two years drove the stage between here and LeMars. He then moved on to what is now the Walt. Ross farm, north of town, but was compelled to vacate in haste by the high water in the Spring of 1881. He was also engaged in the real estate business with A. H. Smith in an early day. With the exception of a brief residence at Rogers, Arkansas, and Fairbury, Nebraska, Akron has been his home. In late years he has followed the painter’s trade. Whatever there might have been of roughness in Robert Christy’s nature was entirely on the surface, for beneath his breast there beat a heart as generous, sympathetic and loyal in friendship as one could wish to know. Whatever errors his life’s record may show were only those to which the best are prone. Besides the wife, there are left to mourn his departure two sons, Walter C. of Sioux Falls, S.D., and A. L., of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; three daughters, Mrs. Nate Hampton, of Ponca City, Oklahoma; Mrs. C. L. Chamberlin and Mrs. G. H. Wooton, of Akron, all of whom were at the funeral except A. L., who is just recovering from a similar serious illness. One brother, Thos. Christy, of Hot Springs, S.D., and his daughter, Mrs. Sturges, of Charter Oak, Iowa, came here Tuesday; but another brother, J. M. Christy, of Des Moines, was unable to come on account of a serious injury to his foot. The community offers its sympathy to the sorrowing family. All who knew deceased feel a personal loss in the demise of this kind friend and neighbor.
The funeral was held in the Akron M. E. church this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o’clock and was largely attended. Elder J. M. Baker of the Sioux City Latter Day Saints’ Church, delivered the sermon, and was assisted by Rev. F. L. Moore, the local M. E. pastor. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery.
LeMars Sentinel
January 12, 1906
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Allie Hawkins visited relatives at Larchwood, Iowa, several days
recently.
Miss Vera Hughes was confined to her home by sickness the greater
portion of last week.
Mrs. M.M. Kennedy and little niece, Helen, went to Sioux City last
Monday morning where Helen will undergo an operation for throat trouble.
Otto Becker arrived home last Thursday evening from Minnesota where he
as occupied a position in a depot for about six weeks.
Miss M. Nora Deck arrived here from St. Louis, Mo., the middle of last
week and visited at the Kiernan home until Monday. From here she went
to Dalton where she will teach in the public schools.
Miss Edith Councilman took the train for Sioux City last Monday morning.
Ben Mills was reported on the sick list recently.
The revival meetings that are being held here are progressing favorably
and the congregation is increasing.
Mrs. W.D. Kennedy gave a linen shower on last Monday evening
complimentary to Miss Jessie March who was presented with some handsome
linen centerpieces. The evening was pleasantly passed in games and
conversation. During the course of the evening dainty refreshments were
served. Those present were the Misses Ellen Buehler, Martha Hawkins,
Della Weber, Lena and Ina Penning, Lizzie Lancaster, Ina Kiernan, Tillie
Detloff, Minnie Siegie, Jessie March, Sadie Alderson, Jessie Reeves,
Lulu and Maggie Lancaster, Mae Kennedy, Alice Demaray, and Mesdames Man
McArthur and W. Hawkins, also Messrs Weber and George Buehler.
Simon Stulkem of Osceola county visited at the Becker home the middle of
the week.
Miss Lucille March came up from Morningside Sioux City last Tuesday to
attend the wedding of her sister to Will Kennedy on Wednesday.
Watson Kennedy returned home on Friday after visiting at different
points in Minnesota.
Alfred Cornish, of Beresford, S.D., visited at the home of Alfred
Demaray the middle of the week.
Mrs. L.C. Gold of LeMars was calling on a number of ladies here last
Wednesday.
Lewis Demaray came up from LeMars on Wednesday to attend the
Kennedy-March wedding.
Miss Mary Ruble of LeMars is visiting at the Osborne home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Osborne attended an M.W.A. supper in LeMars last
Saturday night.
A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mrs. E. March on Wednesday
afternoon [10 Jan 1906] when Miss Jessie March was united in marriage to Mr. Will
Kennedy of Benson, Minn. The ceremony took place at 2 o'clock in the
presence of a large company of relatives and friends. Rev. Kiernan
pastor of the M.E. church officiated. The bride and groom were
unattended. The bride wore a becoming gown of white mohair.
Immediately after the wedding a fine repast was served and then Mr. and
Mrs. Kennedy left for Benson, Minn., where they will make their home. A
large number of handsome gifts were received by the young couple. Out
of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. J.F. March, of Akron; Mrs. W.C. Warner,
of Bingham Lake, Minn.; Mrs. Dan McArthur and son, Miles, of Sheldon,
Iowa; and Lafe March, of Akron.
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David Harvey was in Fort Dodge on business a few days ago.
H.C. Curtis of LeMars visited his farms here Friday.
Mrs. Smith returned to her home in Akron Friday after spending the week
with her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Hammer.
Kelso & Clarke who use a gasoline engine shelled nine hundred and fifty
bushels of corn for A.L. Dotzauer in three hours.
Archie Watson has bought the house now occupied by Garrett Bcom on Henry
Seal's land and will move the building to his farm near John's Creek.
Mr. Barnable marketed fifty fat hogs in Oyens one day recently having
neighbors to help draw the loads.
Orville Higday of Hazel near Watertown, S.D., visited with old neighbors
here last week while spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
O.H. Higday in LeMars.
Frank Van Dusen enjoyed a visit the past week from his cousin, Jess
Hamil of Kingsley.
While crossing the field, George Steele found one of Mr. Dotzauer's two
year old heifers in an old well which was full of water on low ground.
The men who were there shelling corn helped get the animal out and
although so chilled it could not stand at first it is recovering.
Misses Katie Featherston and Cassie Harvey returned to LeMars last week
to resume their studies at Western Union College.
F.W. Kerhberg and family attended the funeral of Miss Tillie Kluckhohn
in LeMars Sunday.
Will McCartney is working for his grandfather, Wm. McCartney, who is not
very well.
H.G. Lee sold twenty five head of fat cattle to Clarke and Mohan of
LeMars and delivered them Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Sternberg of Rathsdrum, Idaho, have been visiting Mrs.
Sternberg's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Kehrberg. There were called to
their old home here on account of the illness of Mr. Sternberg's mother
who lives near Hinton.
James Carpenter went to Hawarden on business Tuesday.
Henry Seal expects to move to LeMars and has rented both his farms to
Frank Connor. Mr. Seal will hold a public sale on Friday, February 16.
Mrs. Anton Nelson was taken to a hospital in Sioux City Saturday to
undergo an operation for appendicitis.
Charles Kellner from near Kingsley was a business visitor here Monday.
Mr. Posson and Geo. Gee of LeMars repaired the windmill and water pipes
on the Marx farm occupied by Mr. Sampson.
Veterinary Surgeon Holster of LeMars was out to Mr. Laddusaw's to doctor
a sick horse Tuesday and from there he was called to John Lehner's place
to see a horse belonging to Joe Hughes, which was taken with paralysis
while hauling a load.
Mr. Raber went to Chicago Saturday with another shipment of cattle.
Mark Henry assisted James Hubbard in doing carpenter work for Archie
Watson and the three boarded at John Milton's.
Garrett and Bert Boom will farm the Draper half section next season.
Ed Phelan has been sawing wood for neighbors using his engine to run the
saw.
H.G. Lee and Mr. Van Duesen were Sioux City visitors Monday to buy
cattle to feed.
The special services held at Mt. Hope M.E. church each evening are being
well attended and much interest manifested. Prayer meeting is held in
the church very day at 2 p.m. and regular services 7:30 p.m.
JAMES: (Special Correspondence)
Roy Sager returned home Sunday from his trip to Colorado. He visited
Denver and several other points and expresses himself as being highly
gratified with his visit to and through the Rockies.
William Ferguson of Sioux City was visiting at the home of James
Litterick last Sunday.
Daniel Shields who visited for some time with the Yount family returned
to his home in Minnesota on last Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Givens returned to Sioux City Monday.
Miss Belle Yount returned home Monday from Moville, Woodbury county,
where she spent a week with friends and relatives.
William Richards of Hinton was a James business caller on Monday.
Grant Musser was delivering oats to Sioux City Monday.
Jos. Hathaway was a Hinton business caller Monday. He secured a lease
for a term of years on Samuel Blumer's farm which is located about four
miles east of Hinton.
B. A. Douglas of Leeds was shelling corn Monday and Tuesday for O.J.
Pence.
Earl Sphon of Humboldt, Iowa, spent Monday and Tuesday in James. He
visited the James public school Tuesday afternoon.
A large number of farmers from this locality attended a sale of personal
property Tuesday in Perry township on the farm recently owned by Martin
Clancey.
Messrs. F.W. Blumer and S.T. Fulton were Sioux City business callers
Wednesday.
Lewis Haller was delivering corn to Leeds Wednesday.
Mrs. Jessie Messick and daughter of Merrill were visiting at the home of
S.T. Fulton on Wednesday and Thursday.
EVANSVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Eilers Bros. shelled corn for their uncle, Fred Eilers, Wednesday.
John Minnet is hauling farm machinery and grain to the Fred Wing farm
which he will occupy the coming season.
A.H. Millard was a business caller at Struble Friday.
Mrs. D. Allen was a caller at the Alex McDougall residence Friday.
Will Bushby was entertaining a siege of the grip last week but is able
to be around again.
J. Hodgen of Marcus, Iowa, visited with his cousin, Mrs. Thos. White, a
few days the past week.
D. Burnett had the misfortune to cut his foot quite badly with an ax
which he was using one day last week.
Alvin White and Mr. Hodgen of Marcus visited at the C.F. Coon residence
Sunday.
Aaron Gerling is seriously ill at the hospital in LeMars. His sister,
Edith, is at the hospital assisting in caring for him. Aaron's many
friends at Evansville hope for his speedy recovery.
Henry Worcester has a new talking machine.
Miss Sadie Hardacre who is teaching the Noble school spent Saturday and
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. C.H. Worcester.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson were at home to a number of their friends
Saturday evening.
Henry Pereboom and wife visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Pereboom, Monday.
The Misses Eva Stillman and Grace Benton were guests at Cedarlawn
Saturday.
Ed Muth and Roy Edwards sawed wood on the Maple Grove stock farm Monday
and Tuesday.
Theodore Pereboom of Washington township visited his father, Wm.
Pereboom, on Monday.
On account of bad weather there was no service at this place last
Sunday.
G.W. Bushby went to Orange City Tuesday to be present at a meeting of
the Sioux county assessors which took place in that office of the county
auditor that day.
Jay Eddy returned home the first of the week from Iowa City where he was
operated on for appendicitis before a class of medical students at the
state university. Mr. Eddy withstood the operation nicely.
Lambert Ritzenthaler's house sports a new coat of paint.
Meint Johnson returned to his school work at St. Paul the first of the
week.
While Herbert Worcester was out hunting one day last week he in some way
got his hand caught in the mechanism of a breech loading shot gun. His
hand was badly lacerated. The gun was discharged but tearing a hole in
the atmosphere was the only damage done in that line.
George White was busy a few days the first of the week blasting logs for
Bert Wing.
A little child of J.F. Morris has a mild attack of scarlet fever. The
family is quarantined.
Fred Heigen hauled seven loads of fat hogs to Ireton Tuesday.
White Bros. sawed wood for Bert Wing Wednesday.
W.J. Bushby has an attack of the grip this week.
Frank Wilson and wife of Hawarden visited Saturday and Sunday with the
H.E. Wing family.
A.F. Bushby was helping David Hammond saw wood Wednesday.
Mrs. Thos. White was on the sick list the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Coon entertained a number of their friends at a three
course dinner Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Satterlee were at home to a number of their friends
Wednesday evening. Among those present were F.S. Wing and family, C.F.
Coon and family, Henry Worcester and Mrs. Ida Cassevant.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Worcester entertained a number of their friends Friday
evening. Among those present were F.S. Wing and wife, Edgar Satterlee
and family, C.F. Coon and family. Games and phonograph music were the
chief feature of the evening.
A very pretty wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents
three miles northeast of Evansville Thursday when Miss Mary Onken was
united in marriage with John Tonjes. Rev. C.D. Nuaffer tied the knot
which bound these two young people together for life. The ceremony was
witnessed by a large number of invited relatives and friends. The bride
is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Onken and is a young lady
of many accomplishments. The groom is a young man of excellent
qualities. Mr. and Mrs. Tonjes will reside on the Renchler farm. We
extend congratulations.
HINTON: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Bart Luce of Leeds visited at the home of her son and family Friday
and Saturday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bennett of Leeds visited at the J. Zellers home
Friday evening and Saturday.
C.H. Pearson was a business caller in Sioux City Friday.
Mrs. Otto Winter left Saturday for a visit at the parental home near
Bloomfield, Neb.
Geo. Wakeman made a business trip to LeMars and then to Sioux City
Monday.
Jay Christ went to Sioux City Wednesday to take charge of his new
position at the Illinois Central joint office.
Jake Schneider was a passenger to Sioux City Wednesday.
Mrs. Carrie Dahms and sister of Sioux City were visiting with friends
here Thursday.
Rev. E. Mueller was here Saturday and Sunday to assist with quarterly
meeting at Melbourne and at the church west of town.
Election of officers took place at the U.E. church Sunday for the Sunday
school and Saturday evening a short business meeting was held for the
election of officers for the church for the ensuing year. B.F.
Bogenrief re-elected trustee, Mrs. D. Hauff organist and Mrs. A.E. Small
assistant.
Albert and Maggie Held are attending college at Morningside.
Albert Kawalki living east of town is drawing material for a new house
and barn.
Chas. Williams of Marcus has shipped in a car of stock cattle to his
farm northwest of town and is drawing material from here for a large new
shed.
Mat Mansfield was a business transactor in Merrill Wednesday.
STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Clarence Moore came in on the evening train from Hull Tuesday.
E.J. Rath and Charley Plueger were marketing the Mammen creamery
production of butter Tuesday. Fred Kusch is the newly elected secretary
and we predict continued prosperity for the institution while Fred is
there as he is worthy the position being a young man of abilities.
Henry VanVorst and Paul Schultz called here Tuesday evening.
Carl Beitelspacher was in LeMars Wednesday.
Henry Mohr was a pleasant caller here Monday night.
H.C. Popken and John Kaiser were in Ireton Tuesday.
Fred Beitelspacher is working for William Nicholson.
Tom Quigley visited here Tuesday.
Misses Anna and Alice Keough were calling here on Saturday.
Dick Borchers marketed grain here Tuesday.
Albert Adden was a pleasant caller here Saturday.
The many friends of L.H. Schulte are pleased to see him appointed
chairman of the county supervisors. Mr. Schulte is an able man and the
honor is not misplaced.
Charley Werley and John Werley were Sioux City passengers Wednesday.
Mr. Goodwin spent Sunday at Sioux City with his parents.
Charley Pech is assisting in the livery barn during the W.F. Mandelkow's
absence.
E.F. Anstine is home from his holiday visit in the eastern part of the
state.
Herman Heeren, one of the energetic boys of the west, called Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. D. Nusbaum departed home to Benson, Minn., after a short visit with
relatives and friends here.
Ed Durband is in Moline, Ill., buying machinery and spring stock of
goods. He has the largest and best implement house in Plymouth county
and keeps a good line of machinery.
George W. Brown was in our burg a few hours Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W.F. McFarland were visiting relatives at Akron Tuesday.
Frank Van Buskirk was on our market with wheat Wednesday.
There will be a dance at the home of Charley Schuldt on Saturday night.
Ireton and Maurice have formed a dancing club and are having splendid
times this winter.
Ed Albert was on the sick list the first of the week.
Fred Boultman was calling here the first of the week. Fred will move
away in the spring, so he tells us.
John Deegan bought a car load of hogs the first of the week.
George Laughton made this burg a few hours call Tuesday.
Will Mandlekow is in Chicago.
Pat Boyle tarried with friends here a few hours on Tuesday.
Our public schools began the winter term on Monday.
Alex McDougall called here Wednesday morning.
DEATH OF MRS. RICHARD JOHNS
Mrs. Richard Johns died at her home in Union township on Wednesday
evening in childbirth.
Herr maiden name was Johanna Felger and she was born at Besigheim in the
province of Wurtemburg, Germany, in 1885. She came to this country two
years ago and was united in marriage last February with Mr. Richard
Johns. She leaves also a mother, four brothers, and a sister. Her
brothers, Louis and Henry Felger, live in this county. Mr. Johns has
the sympathy of his neighbors and friends in the double bereavement.
[note: based on the date of this paper, the date of death was likely
Wednesday, Jan. 10]
LeMars Globe-Post
January 13, 1906
DEATH OF M. G. ECKERMAN.
Passes Peacefully Away on Wednesday Morning.
Mathew G. Eckerman died at his home on Plymouth street on Wednesday morning
at 11 o’clock at the age of 77 years, old age being the cause of his death.
He was highly esteemed as a citizen and neighbor and his death will be
sincerely mourned. This is the first death in the family circle and the
bereaved ones have the sympathy of all in their great sorrow.
He was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, near the city of Chambersburg
on August 18, 1829. He was a member of a pioneer family of that section and
the blood of sturdy Irish, Scotch, and Pennsylvania Dutch derived from his
ancestors was his heritage. He was educated at the Elder Ridge academy, a
school celebrated in the annuals of the early history of the Presbyterian
Church, and later he was a member of the congregation of the Rocky Springs
church of which three generations of the family dating back to before the
beginning of the last century were also members. When a young man he moved
to the west and was a professor in a school at Memphis, Tenn., for a number
of years. He came to Iowa in 1854, and settled on a farm in Benton county
near where the town of Dysart now stands. He was united in marriage in the
year 1858, to Miss Martha J. Bowen. From Benton county they moved to
Osceola county in 1888, and in 1892 came to LeMars to make their home.
Five children survive him. They are Mrs. D. M. Crisman of West Bend; A. H.
Eckerman, of Des Moines; G. W. Eckerman, of Clarke county, South Dakota; C.
D. Eckerman, of Rockwell City; and Mrs. A. L. Adamson, of LeMars.
Mr. Eckerman fought for the Union in the war and was a member of the Second
Iowa Infantry. He was in Sherman’s famous march through the Atlanta
campaign. At Jonesborough he was given a furlough to go to Rome, Ga., to
bring his wife’s brother, who was in a hospital at that place, back but he
did not arrive there until some days after his brother-in-law had been
buried. He rejoined the army at Goldsborough, North Carolina, and from that
time until the close of the war acted as chief clerk in the adjutant
general’s office.
Mr. Eckerman was a man with a splendid classical education and was a fine
linguist. He was a Hebrew, Greek and Latin scholar. When a student at Elder
Ridge, he joined the Presbyterian Church. Later he affiliated with the
United Brethren Church and since coming to LeMars he was a member of the
Baptist church.
His sons, A. H. and C. D. Eckerman, were summoned to his sick bed and were
with him in his last moments. His faithful wife and Mrs. A. L. Adamson, his
daughter, struggled in vain to stay the hour of bereavement by devoted
nursing and attention. The other members of the family were prevented by
distance from being in attendance.
The deceased was a man of strong religious principles and sterling
character. His last words were “just home.”
His brother, J. B. Eckerman(n), of Washington, came to attend the funeral,
which was held from the home yesterday afternoon.
Rev. W. T. McDonald, of Sioux City, an old friend of the deceased came up to
officiate at the funeral and paid a tribute to the memory of the departed.
The pallbearers were T. C. Carpenter, Ed Pauley, Geo. Heyl, R. B. Molampy,
A. W. Crouch, and Dan Hammond.
DEATH OF JAMES MIDDAGH
James Middagh, residing in Washington township, one of Plymouth county’s old
and most respected citizens, died at his home on Tuesday evening of old age.
Mr. Middagh was 89 years old on the 4th of August last, having been born in
Montreal, Canada, in 1816.
He was twice married and leaves six children by his first marriage. His
second wife with nine children survive him. His sons, Fred, Oscar and
Joseph, live in this county. Thomas lives at Grand Forks, N.D., Link
Middagh at Gough, Kansas, another son, Hamblin, is in the west, Mr. O. P.
Jones, Kansas City; Mrs. F. Maurer, Fostoria, Ohio; Mrs. Wm. Galbraith,
Colorado Springs.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the home, Rev. G. W. Pratt
officiating, and the interment made in the City Cemetery.
Mr. Middagh was highly esteemed in the community and had the respect of all
who knew him.
DEATH OF MRS. JAS. ASHTON
Mrs. James Ashton, residing on High street, died on Thursday morning after a
protracted illness. More than a year ago, Mrs. Ashton had the misfortune to
dislocate her shoulder and while still nursing the fracture, on December 14
was stricken with apoplexy, which was the immediate cause of her death. On
the night preceding her death, Mr. Ashton had been attending her until 3
o’clock when he retired and her death was not discovered until he visited
her room later in the morning.
She was a native of England, her maiden name being Jane Adelaide Martin and
was born at Holbeach, Lincolnshire, in June 1837. She was united in
marriage with James Ashton at Holbeach, May 15, 1861. They came to America
in 1866, and lived in Green county, Wisconsin, and Stevenson county,
Illinois, before coming to this county, where they have resided for the past
twenty-five years. Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Geo.
Flickner and Mrs. Michael Ferguson, who reside in this city.
Mrs. Ashton was a good Christian woman, a loving wife, and kind mother. She
was a member of the First Methodist church and the funeral services will be
held there on Sunday afternoon, the funeral cortege leaving the family
residence at 2 o’clock.
BACKENBERG—ILLINGSWORTH WEDDING
The Henry Backenburg home on South Main street was the scene of a large
wedding on Thursday evening, their daughter, Miss Rose Backenburg being
united in married with Mr. W. C. Illingsworth, of Pocatello, Idaho. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo. C. Rheinfrank, pastor of the German
Methodist church, at 8 o’clock, in the presence of about one hundred
relatives and friends who showered congratulations upon the young people.
Mendelssohn’s wedding march was played by Miss Katherine Bellaire on the
violin and its sweet strains resounded through the rooms, the bridal couple
came down the winding stairs and took their positions to take the marriage
vows. The bride and groom were unattended. The bride wore an exquisite
wedding gown and carried a bride’s bouquet of wedding roses, and the groom
wore the conventional black.
After the ceremony an elaborate four course luncheon was served and the
evening was passed in social conversation, games and music. Miss Katherine
Bellaire, instructor of violin at Western Union College, rendered several
piano and violin numbers which delighted the guests. The young people were
recipients of a large list of valuable presents, the gifts of friends and
relatives.
The bride has made her home in Plymouth county for a great many years and is
a most charming and accomplished young lady. She is a graduate from the
elocution department of Western Union College. The groom holds a splendid
position, he being an engineer on the Colorado Short Line with headquarters
at Pocatello, Idaho. They will leave on Tuesday for Pocatello, where they
will reside.
DIED IN CHILDBIRTH.
Mrs. Richard Johns of Union township died on Wednesday evening of
childbirth, the little one dying when the mother’s life went out. The
funeral will be held in the German Lutheran Church in Lincoln township on
Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Beer. The bereaved husband
has the sympathy of all in his double bereavement to be stricken in sorrow
at the time when there was so much in life for him, for he was married but a
short year when his loving wife was taken from him.
Her maiden name was Johanna Feliger and she was born at Besigheim in the
province of Wurtenburg, Germany, April 16, 1885. She came to this country
two years ago and was united in marriage Feb. 18, 1905, with Mr. Richard
Johns. She also leaves a mother, four brothers, and a sister. Her
brothers, Louis and Henry Feliger, live in this county, Charles Feliger
resides at Mitchell, S.D., and one brother, Gottlieb, at Annamonsa, N.D.,
and one sister, Mrs. Fin Faunotte Christian, in Germany.
LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, (Plymouth), Iowa, Tuesday, January 16, 1906, Page
4, Column 5:
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING
Young Engineer from the West Claims Charming LeMars Yong Woman for His Bride
The home of Henry Backenberg (sic Backeberg) on South Main street was the scene of a pretty
home wedding on Thursday evening when Miss Rose Backenberg (sic) was united in
marriage with William C. Illingsworth, of Pocatello, Idaho.
The ceremony took place at eight o'clock and over a hundred invitations were
sent out for the affair. Rev. G. C. Rheinfrank of the German M. E. church
was the officiating minister. Mendelssohn's wedding march, exquisitely
rendered on the violin by Miss Katherine Bellaire, announced the approach of
the wedding party. The bride and groom were unattended.
The bride wore a beautiful dress of white moeselaine de soie (sic) and
carried a bouquet of magnificent bridal roses.
After the ceremony hearty congratulations were showered on the happy pair.
An elegantly appointed wedding supper was served in four courses and the
remainder of the evening was socially spent in conversation, games and
music.
Miss Katherine Bellaire, violin instructor at Western Union college,
rendered a number of selections on the piano and violin which found much
favor with the guests.
The wedding presents were unusually attractive, many gifts of beauty and use
being tokens from relatives and friends and were much admired.
The bride is a Plymouth county girl and is a most charming and accomplished
young woman. She is a graduate of Western Union college and took honors in
the elocution department of that institution. Mr. Illingsworth holds a good
position as engineer on the Colorado Short Line, with headquarters at
Pocatello, Idaho. He is a relative of the Burrell (sic) family of this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Illingsworth leave today for their home in the west where they
are followed by the best wishes of a host of friends.
Akron Register-Tribune
January 18, 1906
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
John Botsford was setting up cigars one day last week. He says it’s a boy.
Mrs. John Bryant returned home Tuesday from a three week’s visit with relatives in Belle Plains.
Ed. Stinton is on the sick list. Dr. Davis was called Sunday.
Chas. Brown returned home Friday from his trip to Los Angeles, Cal.
Everett Stinton and family and Mrs. Lucetta Hoffman and Will Gardner and family spent Sunday at the Chas. Morehead home.
Mrs. John Fletcher returned home Saturday from a two weeks’ visit with her granddaughter, Mrs. Herb Sargent, of Richland, S. D.
Charlie Greene is staying with Ed Stinton and attending high school.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fletcher, of Merrill, attended the Ladies’ Aid at Harry Attrill’s Thursday.
Rev. Spurgeon is enjoying a visit from his brother.
A number from here attended the Byrne sale near Akron Wednesday.
CHATSWORTH CHATS.
J. S. Franham went to Sioux City Thursday to attend the stock sale at the Union stock yards. Mr. Thomas Stanton, former manager of the Geo. Ward farm, accompanied him home for a days visit with friends.
Gerehardt Ludwig bought a new Great Western at the Sioux Valley Implement Company’s branch here, and is going to employ his spare time to good advantage this winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Reed were Sunday visitors at the Wm. Patrick home.
D. K. Bennett and daughter, Mable, and Mrs. G. E. Wells, went to Hudson, S.D., to attend Star Lodge there. Miss Mable stopped off at Hawarden for a few days visit with her cousins near there, returning Friday afternoon.
Levi Cross, of Akron, was a business visitor here Saturday, looking over the prospects for opening a hardware store and tin shop. No deal was closed but if satisfactory terms can be made he will in all probability purchase the Westover stock of hardware and tinner tools and locate in our little village.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Palm entertained Mr. and Mrs. David Osberg, of Alcester, S.D., Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Palm, of Akron, Mr. and Mrs. Gust Johnson of Big Springs, and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Johnson, of Hawarden, at dinner Sunday.
Mrs. D. K. Bennett was a visitor in Hawarden Saturday.
The bell that is to swing in the Chatsworth German Lutheran Church arrived Wednesday and swung into place today. The bell is a large one, weighing seventeen hundred pounds and of a good quality of bell metal.
Mrs. A. G. Palm, of Akron, visited at the home of her son two days this week.
T. D. Vanderham had a break down of the horse power in the Schaffer Bros. elevator Monday, which caused him a considerable amount of trouble and annoyance. He was elevating some grain when a pinion in the drive wheel broke and this stopped the elevator and filled the hopper before he could shut off the flow of grain, which he had to carry into the car with baskets before he could repair the machinery.
Mr. and Mrs. Brower, who have been renting the Lester Wakeman farm west of here, returned to New York, their former home, Monday for a visit with relatives.
Chatsworth is sadly in need of fire protection, there being nothing except a few pumps to rely upon, and this very poor protection at the best. Now that the Lutheran Church bell has been put up there should be some arrangement made to use that for giving alarm and then we should get something that we could fight the flames with that is more effective than a bucket brigade. Why not use some of our money in a good cause and procure protection to our property?
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CARD OF THANKS.
To the friends and neighbors, for their many kindnesses and sympathy during the illness and after the death of our beloved husband and father, Robert Christy, we desire to express our sincere thanks and appreciation. ~Mrs. Robt. Christy and Family.
Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, January 19, 1906
DEATH OF J.A. NUTTALL.
Had Lived a Long and Varied Life—Was One of the Oldest Surviving Soldiers.
J. A. Nuttall died on Monday night at the home of his son-in-law, D. M.
Goldie, near Crathorne, aged eighty-two years. Mr. Nuttall had been in poor
health for some time and was suffering from bodily infirmities mid weakness
due in chief to old age. He suffered a stroke of apoplexy on Sunday night
and on Monday succumbed to another stroke.
James Akroyd Nuttall was a native of England, where he was born in the town
of Burnley on March 17, 1824. When a boy he worked in the cotton mills owned
by a rich relative named Lord, who afterwards became a millionaire. Nuttall
came to New York when a youth of sixteen following his father who had left
the old country a year or two previously. The elder Nuttall at that time
conducted a hotel, or tavern as it was called in those days, at Wappinger
Falls, on the stagecoach road between New York and Albany. When nineteen,
Nuttall ran away from home and enlisted in the regular army and was in
company A. Second United States Light artillery. During his enlistment the
regiment was ordered out to quell the Dorr rebellion in Rhode Island and
marched to Prospect Hill, where the rebels dispersed and the regiment was
stationed at Fort Adams which had just been built at Newport. Nuttall's
father bought him out of the army, which he could do as the lad was a minor.
In 1849 Nuttall with thousands of others who got the gold craze, left the
east for San Francisco. He spent sixteen years of his life in the gold
field. While in California his first wife and two children died and another
child he left in charge of a woman after his wife died disappeared.
Mr. Nuttall subsequently returned east and engaged in business in
Philadelphia, where he was married to his present wife, who survives him.
From there he moved to Shabbona, Ill., and later to Fonda, Iowa, where he
engaged in farming. In 1882, the family moved to Le Mars which has been
their home until a year ago when Mr. and Mrs. Nuttall moved onto the farm of
their son-in-law, D. M. Goldie.
During his long life the deceased had gathered a remarkable fund of general
knowledge and experience. His mind was bright and active until almost the
last and he took a keen interest in what was going on in the world, was well
read and was posted on events stretching over a long period of time.
He was a good citizen, an ardent patriot and a staunch friend. In early life
he affiliated with the Methodist persuasion and was a regular church
attendant as long as his health permitted. About the last words he uttered
were “If it be Thy will, O Lord, Take me."
The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the house and services were
conducted at the Crathorne Presbyterian church by Rev. J. M. Linn, of
Ireton, who preached a brief sermon full of comfort and solace to the living
and paid a fitting tribute to the dead. The church choir rendered some
beautiful music. The remains were laid to rest in the peaceful, and pretty
cemetery adjoining. The pall bearers were M. Brodie, John Robertson, Frank
Port, A. G. Blakeway, John Ericksen, August Robertson. The funeral was
largely attended a number going from Le Mars, the former home of the
deceased.
OUR COUNTY NEWS
By Our Correspondents, and From Exchanges.
STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Seney Camp 5664, Modern Woodman of America installed their new officers on
January 17. It was intended to make it a public installation but illness of
members conflicted. The officers for this year are John A. Sayer, V. C.;
Anthony Daugherty, W.A.; Frank Buss, banker; O. C. Haviland, clerk; Tom
Osborn, O.S.; Steb Osborn, I.S.; Christ Thompson, escort; John Osborn and
Sol Perry, managers; John H. Reeves, P.V.C. The camp owns its hall. During
1905, there were but nine assessments deemed necessary. The nine paying all
death claims and left a balance of $2,250 in the treasury. While the
Woodmen paid out in 1905 between $400,000 and $500,000 monthly benefit in
mortuary claims. This is evidence that stands alone and makes the M.W. of
A. the cheapest and best fraternal order. No assessment to being with the
year 1906.
Mr. Swieger went north on Monday night.
Miller, the John Deere plow man, made his annual visit here this week. He
is one of the jolliest men on the road.
St. Joseph’s parish held the annual meeting last Sunday and transacted the
regular business of the year. The re-election of the old committees and
Rev. E. T. McNally as chairman took place and general business was
discussed. The past year has been one of harmony and prosperity. The pews
were also rented and under the management of the present pastor, E. T.
McNally, even better results will be looked for next years as he is a
thorough business man as well as an able priest. The public is cordially
invited to all services. Sermons in English.
John Eilts was in town with friends who went on the north passenger
Wednesday morning.
Joe Brandt was a passenger out of town Wednesday.
A. P. Noble was marketing swine here Tuesday.
H. D. Eilers was a business caller in this burg Tuesday.
David Hammond sent a car load of fat steers to Sioux City Monday. Chester
went down in the evening to look after the business part of the sale and
remaining at Morningside college where he is pursuing a business course.
The M. E. ladies aid will meet with Mrs. D. H. Allen Thursday afternoon.
A fifteen cent sociable was held at the T. J. McFarland home one mile west
of Struble Friday evening. All had an enjoyable time. Proceeds were for M.
E. church.
See Schoeneman Bros. Company for your American wire, lumber and coal. While
in town step in and get a nice calendar for 1906.
Otto Kuhl has purchased himself a fine Clydesdale stallion. Otto has always
kept good horses and will continue to do so.
John F. Deegan sold a nice span of colts for three hundred dollars. Horses
are in demand at good prices.
Jack McMahon and Bob Moran are in Colorado taking in the excursion rates of
recent date.
W. I. McFarland took a consignment of cattle and hogs to Sioux City the
first of the week.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Thos. Reeves and little daughter of Akron, also Mrs. Henry March of
Sioux City attended the Kennedy-March wedding here last week.
Miss Mary Buehler left for Gayville, S.D., on last Thursday where she will
spend about three weeks with her sister, Mrs. Clarence Councilman.
The Daughters of Ceres met at the home of Mrs. C. L. Weber yesterday.
O. H. Higday of LeMars visited with his daughter, Mrs. R. M. Kiernan over
Sunday.
Wm. Faulk and daughter, Martha, left on last Tuesday for Newton, Kansas,
where they will visit with relatives for several weeks.
The woman’s home missionary society met at the home of Mrs. Alvina Jeffers
on Wednesday afternoon.
Newton Jeffers of LeMars visited with relatives here last Sunday and also
attended church here Sunday morning.
Misses Lena Penning and Ellen Buehler attended the Illingsworth-Backenberg
wedding in LeMars last Thursday evening.
The revival meetings will continue every night this week. They have been
very successful so far.
Minard Moist returned to his home at St. Paul, Minn., last week after
spending two weeks with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Mills.
Miss Kate Millard of near Struble visited with her friend, Miss Lizzie
Lancaster last week and also attended the Kennedy-March wedding.
Mrs. Wm. Lancaster and Mrs. J. Alderson returned from Darlington, Wis., last
Sunday morning where they were called by the death of a near relative.
Miss Maggie Cornish of Beresford, S.D., visited at the Demaray home several
days this week.
Mrs. Wm. Jackson and Mrs. L. Britton were on the sick list several days
recently.
Wm. Casler had what might have been a serious accident last Monday evening.
While splitting kindling wood with an ax, he had grasped the middle of the
ax handle and the handle struck the floor making the ax rebound and striking
him just behind the right ear, inflicting a painful wound.
Mrs. Hughes of LeMars visited with her son George and daughter, Mrs. Casler,
over last Sunday.
Miss Nora Deck of Dalton visited over Sunday at the Kiernan home.
Ole Olson of Beresford, S.D., visited with his relatives, the Demaray
family, last week.
Miss Adeline Tovey returned home last Saturday after visiting near Carnes.
Mr. Staugler, residing northeast of here, had one of his hands quite badly
crushed last Friday by getting it caught in a corn sheller. Wm. Jackson
took him to a doctor in LeMars to have the wound dressed.
EVANSVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Eilts Bros. shelled corn for John Ricklef Tuesday.
Dr. A. H. Mosher of LeMars passed through this locality via the automobile
route Sunday.
Mrs. S. J. Hammond visited Friday and Saturday at the P. A. Seaman residence
in Struble.
Dr. and Mrs. Ballachy of Ireton were guests at the W. J. Bushby residence
Sunday afternoon.
E. O. Flickner went to LeMars Tuesday evening to be present at a meeting of
the W. O. W.
Richard Johnson and wife visited with the H. Eilts family Friday.
Miss Agnes Allen left for Sioux City this week to commence a preparatory
course with a view to becoming a trained nurse. Miss Allen has chosen a
commendable vocation and we wish her success.
Will Henry of LeMars visited over Sunday at Maple Grove.
The families of Chas. Hughes and Charley Kluter have been recently added to
the list of the quarantines on account of scarlet fever.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo. White visited with their daughter, Mrs. C. F. Coon, on
Friday.
The Johnson young people were guests at the Fred Nanninga residence Sunday.
David Hammond left on Tuesday for Floyd and other points in North Dakota.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Reeman visited with the Nanninga family Sunday.
Grace, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Wing, was unfortunate
enough to get her arm broken one day last week. The child was playing
around a cream separator while the machine was in motion. In some way she
fell and in trying to save herself she put her arm through a moving wheel of
the separator.
Miss Daisy Bushby is on the sick list this week. Her brother, Will, is
managing the school for her.
Miss Mabel Hammond was a Struble caller Saturday evening.
The school in district No. 4, which is taught by Miss Bertha Brunskill, is
closed on account of scarlet fever.
A SUDDEN SUMMONS
Popular High School Teacher is Stricken with Appolexy and Succumbs
Instantly.
Miss Catharine Gettings, one of the teachers in the high school building,
died very suddenly of apoplexy at the C. H. Kluckhohn residence on
Washington street on Tuesday evening at 8:15 o’clock. Her death was a great
shock and entirely unexpected. She was apparently in good health having
attended to her duties as teacher in the high school all day. In the
evening she ate a hearty supper and after supper retired to her room with
the evening paper. She was to take the paper across the hall to Miss
Dilley, when she had finished reading it. Half an hour passed and she did
not appear. Miss Dilley, thinking she had forgotten about the paper,
stepped to her door and knocked, but received no reply. There was a light
in the room and Miss Dilley entered to find her sitting in her chair and the
paper on the floor near the chair.
Her first thought was that Miss Gettings had fallen asleep but on calling
her and receiving no reply, concluded she had fainted and immediately set to
work to revive her. Her efforts were in vain and Dr. Mammen was called, who
upon examination pronounced her dead.
A short time before her death, Miss Gettings told her pastor that she had
been having trouble with her heart. It has been just about a year since a
brother died from the same cause in his office at Monroe, Wis.
On Wednesday the remains were taken to St. Joseph’s church, of which she was
a member since coming to LeMars, where they were viewed by friends.
Miss Gettings taught five consecutive and very successful terms of school in
LeMars and was well liked by everyone with whom she came in touch. Numbers
of school children called at the church to pay their last respects to their
kind and loving teacher. It was indeed a sad sight as the many young
people, whom she had piloted over difficult paths in school work, gathered
there at the short services held by Rev. Father Feuerstein. Many beautiful
floral tributes were sent by friends and school children. The pupils of her
room sent a very beautiful design.
M. T. Gettings, a brother of the deceased, arrived in LeMars yesterday to
take charge of the remains, and accompanied them to the family home at
Munroe, Wis., leaving on the evening flyer.
Miss Gettings was born at Munroe on August 18, 1861, and lived there when
not engaged in her profession. Three brothers and two sisters reside there.
FUNERAL OF MRS. REV. G. E. KIENLE
The funeral of Mrs. Rev. G. E. Kienle, whose death occurred at Spencer on
Tuesday of last week, was held from the German Methodist church on Friday
afternoon and was very largely attended. Mrs. Kienle was taken sick on
January 6, with peritonitis and only survived three days, dying on January
9. Deceased was a devout member of the German Methodist church and her
death has occasioned keen sorrow in the community where she was so well
known.
She was born in Milwaukee, on July 21, 1859, where she resided a great many
years. After the death of her father, she went to Galena, Ill., and made her
home with her sister, Mrs. Jacob Wernli, accompanying the family to LeMars
when they moved here in about 1875. She was united in marriage with Rev. G.
E. Kienle at LeMars on March 22, 1883, and three children were born of this
union, all sons. They are Edward, Clarence and Milton and they with her
sister, Mrs. Jacob Wernli, survive her. She was a most tender and devoted
wife and mother.
The services were conducted by Presiding Elder Rolfes, of Charles City, Rev.
Gaynor, of Dennison, Rev. Viller, of Storm Lake, and Rev. G. C. Rheinfrank,
pastor of the German Methodist church, all paying a glowing tribute to her
memory and her many virtues as a Christian wife and mother.
The attendance at the church was very large and the floral tributes were
exquisite. Floral pieces were sent from friends at her old home at Spencer,
from Des Moines, Sioux City and LaCrosse.
The Pallbearers were G. L. Wernli, C. A. Wernli, F. P. Wernli, E. C. Lucke,
Louis Steinheuser.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
January 30, 1906
PERSONALS.
Gus Ostrom was a Merrill visitor on Sunday.
Mrs. G. W. Pratt was a Sioux City visitor on Friday.
Scott Ewers was a Sioux City business visitor on Friday.
N. Schaul left on Thursday evening for Chicago on business.
J. F. Knorr was a Sioux City business visitor on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will T. Kistle were Sioux City visitors on Saturday.
John Holster and family, of Carnes, were LeMars visitors on Sunday.
Mrs. J. John, of Sioux City, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Nic Ney.
Mrs. Bastian, of Sioux City, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. Eva.
A. C. Colledge was transacting business in Nebraska the past few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bennison went to St. Paul on Saturday for a brief visit.
Miss Lizzie Quigly, of Maurice, visited the past week with the Hickey
family.
Henry Berkenpas and family, of Carnes, were LeMars visitors over Sunday.
Fred Fletcher, of Merrill, was visiting numerous friends in LeMars on
Saturday.
John Aalfs, of Sioux Center, and Nittert Aalfs, of Fort Dodge, are visiting
in LeMars.
Miss Victoria Held, of Hinton, visited over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. P.
P. Schindel.
Frank Kelley, of Denver, Colo., visited over Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
James Kelley.
Guy Schmalle returned from Shelby and is staying at home with his parents in
Stanton.
The Marcue family are enjoying a visit from their cousin, Wm. McCorkell, of
Parker, S.D.
Louis Felger, of Union township, returned on Friday night from a trip to
Forreston and Chicago, Ill.
Wm. Kass, president of First National Bank of Remsen, was a LeMars business
visitor on Friday.
Mrs. W. C. Peck, of Merrill, visited in LeMars on Thursday and Friday with
Mrs. Peter Arendt.
Mrs. Emil Musbach and little daughter left on Friday for a visit with
relatives at Webster, N.D.
Mrs. Dan Teefy returned on Friday from a visit of several weeks with
relatives at Anthon and Danbury.
Mrs. C. H. Kehrberg and little daughter went to Waterloo on Thursday to
visit relatives for a week or two.
Miss Minnie Reichmann left on Thursday for a visit with her brother, Ferd
Reichmann at Bonesteel, S.D.
John Rupe, of Omaha, came up on Friday for a few days visit with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rupe.
Mrs. M. Burke and her daughter returned on Thursday night from a visit with
relatives at Ellsworth, Minn.
Wm. Sullivan and his niece, Miss Coben, were called to Ashton Saturday by
the death of Mr. Sullivan’s cousin.
Mrs. M. F. Gleason, of Sioux City, returned home on Friday after a visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Durgin.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Bird, of Marcus, returned home Saturday after a few days
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Von Berg.
Rev. Emil Mueller returned Monday morning from his trip to Armour, Mitchell
and Sioux Falls, where he held quarterly meetings.
Frank Kieffer, of White Lake, S.D., returned home yesterday after a visit
with his brother-in-law, Nic Ney, and other relatives.
“She Hath Done What She Could”
The funeral of the late Mrs. James A. Nuttall was held on Saturday afternoon
from the home of D. M. Goldie, near Crathorne, services being held by the
Rev. J. M. Linn, of Ireton, and was largely attended. A brief service was
held at the house and then the funeral possession proceeded to the Grant
Township Presbyterian Church. The officiating minister preached a fine sad,
effective discourse from the words, “She Hath Done What She Could,” a
favorite quotation of the deceased lady. The church choir sang a number of
beautiful hymns. The Pallbearers were the same as those who helped bear her
husband to the grave a few days previously, M. Brodie, John Robertson, A. G.
Blakeway, Frank Port, Angus Robertson and John Erickson.
Elizabeth McIlree was born in Philadelphia on August 29, 1838, and there she
was reared and educated. When she was twenty one she was united in marriage
with Michael Lynch, of that city. In 1861 she went to California and the
same year her husband died. In 1866, she returned to Philadelphia and the
following year was united in marriage with James A. Nuttall. For nearly
forty years they lived happily together. They leave one daughter, Mrs. D.
M. Goldie, of Crathorne.
For the past two years she had been a great sufferer from dropsy and heart
trouble. She bore her sufferings patiently and seemed perfectly resigned
and anxious to go and be with her Saviour.
The week previous her husband died and after his death she appeared to
realize that her days on earth were few and her little remaining strength
gradually weakened and she passed away peacefully.
Mrs. Nuttall was a kind and loving mother and always ready to lend a helping
hand to any one in need. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church
and at one time was active in Sunday school work.
She was possessed of considerable literary attainments and in her earlier
life wrote a number of religious and secular poems and did Newspaper work.
DEATH OF NEIL CAMPBELL
Neil Campbell died at his home on Center street in this city early on Sunday
morning after a brief illness of pneumonia. He had been in poor health for
some time and this taken into consideration with his age precluded recovery
from the attack. He had attained a great age being ninety one years and six
months old. But little is known of his life and antecedents, as he was a
man of retiring disposition and lived alone for many years. He was a native
of Canada and came to Plymouth County thirty-six years ago and homesteaded a
piece of land near Crathorne. About fifteen years ago he sold his farm and
came to LeMars to live. He was never married. He has a number of nephews
and nieces scattered throughout the states.
For the past few months his nephew, Patrick Collins, of Chicago, has been
living in LeMars and attended to him in his illness. Mrs. Collins came from
Chicago a short time ago and these two ministered faithfully to their aged
relative in his last days on earth.
The funeral will be held today at St. James church in this city.