Iowa Old Press
LeMars Globe-Post, Wednesday, July 4, 1906, Page 1, Column 4:
Death of Mrs. Caroline Reeves
Mrs. Caroline Reeves who has made her home at the home of her son, John
Reeves, four miles north of Seney for a great many years, passed away on
Saturday morning at ten o'clock, her death having been caused from cancer
from which she suffered intensely for a great many years, but bore it all
with christian fortitude.
Deceased was born at Kent, England, eighty-three years ago, coming to this
county with her husband thirty-seven years ago, locating on a farm near
Seney, where she has since made her home. Her husband died about twenty-five
years ago. She is survived by four sons and one daughter and all were at her
bedside when she passed away. The surviving children are Mrs. John Trigg, of
Doon, Arthur Reeves, John Reeves, Robert Reeves and George Reeves all of
whom reside near Seney.
The funeral was held on Monday morning at 10:30 at the Methodist church at
Seney and was conducted by Rev. Kernen. The church was filled to overflowing
by the many friends and neighbors who desired to pay their tribute of
respect to her memory.
LeMars Sentinel
July 6, 1906
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Herman May has drawn lumber from Kingsley to enlarge his home.
Mr. and Mrs. James Goudie attended the funeral of Mrs. H.H. Freeman in
Marcus last week.
Mrs. Bert Boom enjoyed a visit from her father, Mr. Maxwell, of Wall
Lake recently.
Mrs. Caron Herron and Mrs. Wallace Munro and their children of LeMars
visited at the Lee home Thursday and enjoyed the aid meeting.
Wm. McClintock of Chicago is here looking after his land.
Will Barnable has been working for Wesley Eyres.
Several farmers are putting up hay this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Holton and Mrs. Campbell of Oyens visited Frank Connor and
family Friday.
Richard Jones has had a nice monument placed on his wife's grave.
R.S. Eyres and family attended the Chautauqua in LeMars over Sunday.
Miss Violet Mudgett who has been visiting her aunt Mrs. Sam Harvey
returned to her home near White Lake, S.D., Saturday via LeMars.
Ralph Backley of Kingsley visited with friends here Saturday evening and
Sunday.
J.W. Hitt of LeMars spent last week at his farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Felger have been to N.D., where they own land.
Miss Bertha West of DeKalb, Ill., is visiting relatives here and near
Kingsley.
Frank and George Pinney of Hawarden visited their father and sister here
last week.
The school board of Union township met in school house No. 2 Monday
evening and the new directors took their places and chose officers.
Mrs. Hector Campbell was called to Aurora, Ill., Thursday by the death
of her sister, Mrs. James Pearce.
David Maxwell and family and Miss Luellia West of Kingsley visited
relatives here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jones of LeMars were guests at the H. G. Lee home
Sunday.
Roy Manning was quite badly hurt Sunday by being hit with a ball bat
accidentally.
Mr. Sauter of LeMars was here on business Monday.
Several neighbors made a bee to help John Edwards cultivate corn.
Dr. Fettes of LeMars was called to see Mrs. Rainboth Saturday. He found
the hip bone broken and Mrs. Rainboth was taken to the hospital.
Mr. Will Richardson is busy shelling and hauling corn at present.
Mr. John Kalas spent Sunday in LeMars where his parents reside.
Mr. C. Hahn drove eighteen head of cattle to Hinton which were put in
the Held Bros. pasture. He intends to put the cattle in the fattening
pen this fall.
Mr. John Martsfield has recently purchased a phonograph, and also an
alcohol engine with which he churns butter. This is surely economy. He
can set the former into motion and have it tell the engine to churn
butter.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
M. A. Moore, of LeMars, was a business caller here last Thursday.
Don't forget the E. L. business meeting in the church Friday night.
Grandma Reeves passed away last Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock,
after a lingering illness. Caroline Sivyer was born in Sander, Kent,
England, February 26, 1823, and died at the home of her youngest son,
June 30, 1906, being at the time of her death 83 years, 4 months and 4
days. She was married in England to John Reeves, and spent several
years of her early married life there. In 1853 with her husband and
family she immigrated to the United States settling first in Kane
county, Illinois. In September 1869 they moved west stopping in
Plymouth county, Iowa. They homesteaded the farm now known as the Engle
farm. Here they made their home for a number of years. To them were
born 9 children, five of whom survive their mother; Mrs. Martha Trigg,
the only daughter
and four sons, Arthur, Robert, George, and John, all of whom were
present at the time of her death. Mr. Reeves died on the homestead in
1881 since which time she has made her home with some of her children.
She united with the M.E. church when young and always lived a consistent
Christian life and a short time before her death made the statement
that, “All was well and she was ready to go.” As a pioneer of our
country she knew by experience the hardships and struggles of that time
but in spite of trials and troubles of her own she was ready to lend a
helping hand to those who needed and many a sick bed was eased and
comforted by her presence and kindness. Besides her five children she
leaves twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren and a
host of friends to mourn her loss but we do not sorrow as those without
hope as our loss is her gain. The funeral services were held in the
church Monday p.m. 2:30 o'clock. The remains were laid to rest by those
of her husband in the Seney cemetery. Those that mourn have the
sympathy of the entire community.
Albert Penning and John Alderson, attended the soldier's reunion at
Hawarden last Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Al McArthur of Struble spent Sunday with relatives here.
Clarence Kennedy left on the evening train Monday for North Dakota,
where he has work.
Miss Minnie Siege came up from Sioux Center Tuesday evening to spend the
Fourth at home.
Mrs. E. Penning left on the morning train Wednesday for Ashton, where
she will visit relatives before returning.
Mrs. E. March and daughter, Lucille, drove to Akron to spend the Fourth
with Mr. Frank March.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Alderson left Monday for Las Vegas, New Mexico, where
they will visit with their daughter, Ida, indefinitely.
The Daughters of Ceres, held a picnic in the grove on A. Knowton's farm,
the Fourth.
The school board held their regular meeting Monday. Miss Deck was
chosen teacher for the Fall term.
Mrs. W.C. Lancaster spent the Fourth with relatives as Maurice.
Geo. Hughes, W.D. Kennedy, and John Alderson went to Alton Tuesday night
to help celebrate. Alton celebrated on the Third.
Geo. Reeves and wife returned to their home in Gayville, S.D., Tuesday.
Mrs. Moore, of Struble, is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. John Hinde,
this week.
Ida and Henry Winkel, of Mitchell, South Dakota, are visiting at the
Penning home.
The Tuesday night prayer meeting will be held at the home of A. Reeves.
LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, (Plymouth), Tuesday, July 10, 1906
Married in Sioux City.
Miss Lizzie Kern and Mr. John Donahue (sic--Donahoe), of this city, went
to Sioux City last Tuesday and were quietly married at that place at the
home of Bishop P. J. Garrigan, who performed the ceremony. The newly
married couple succeeded in keeping the fact of their marriage a secret from
their friends for a day or two but it soon became public and they were the
recipients of many hearty congratulations.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Kern, and has lived
nearly all her life in LeMars. Mr. Donahue (sic--Donahoe) is a well known
horseman. The young people will go to housekeeping as soon as they can find
a suitable house. The have a large acquaintance in LeMars who will extend
them best wishes.
The Rebekah Lodge will hold a special meeting tonight for the purpose of
installing some new members. Refreshments will be served. All members
requested to be present.
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Rev. A. Z. Macgogney, of Paolo, Kansas, formerly pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, arrived in LeMars on Friday for a visit. He preached on
Sunday to his former congregation.
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Carl Eichborn, the thirteen year old son of the late John Eichborn, died on
Sunday morning, following an operation for appendicitis which was performed
at a Sioux City hospital recently. The funeral will be held today at
Remsen.
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A pleasant little reception was held in the tent of the order of the Eastern
Star on Saturday following the afternoon Chautauqua program when a number of
people had the pleasure of meeting Prof. Carlton Lee and Opie ___. The
ladies served tea and cake.
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A man between forty and fifty years of age, giving his name as Charles
Smith, was picked up in Westfield township by Constable Eastwood and brought
to LeMars and turned over to the sheriff on Sunday. It was thought that the
man was insane, but Dr. T. E. __ole, the physician for the commission of
insanity, found that such was not the case and that the man suffered from
cerebral irritation. The man was better yesterday and the physician asked
him what he did for a living. He said he had always been a bum. He was
ordered released and will doubtless continue to be a bum.
SPECIAL TRAIN TO SIOUX CITY
To accommodate patrons wishing to take in Ringling Bros. circus, the
Illinois Central will run a special train, leaving LeMars at 8:30 a.m.,
arriving Sioux City at 9:30 a.m. July 24, in time for the parade and
returning leave Sioux City 7:00 p.m. Excursion tickets permitted to that
date for return will be sold for $1.00.
H.J. Phelps, Div. Pass. Agt., I.C.R.R., Dubuque, Iowa
Akron Register
July 12, 1906
RICHLAND RIPPLES: (Special Correspondence)
We are having fine weather.
Miss Clara Erickson returned home Tuesday from Fairview, S.D., where she
has been visiting since the 4th.
Frank Squires finished harvesting his winter wheat Tuesday.
Mrs. Pearl Sweyer was calling on Mrs. H. Sargent one afternoon last
week.
Miss Bertha Blanchard visited at the Jefferies home Sunday.
Mrs. William Netz and Mrs. O'Dell was picking berries at Mr. Dickersons
Monday.
Lewis Hitzeman was picking berries Tuesday.
Mrs. L. R. Keckler is able to take charge of her music class again.
Rev. Pen Dell, of Morningside, who is supplying the pulpit in Rev.
Kecklers absence, gave two very interesting sermons Sunday, especially
the morning sermon in which he spoke of the evil of the ball room and
the Sunday ball game.
The Aid society meets with Mrs. John Sweyer Thursday, May 19.
Little Jay Jefferies had the misfortune to get stuck with a pitch fork
in the ankle, but is getting along nicely.
While returning home from Akron, Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Dickerson's
buggy shafts broke, striking his horse in the side and causing him to
run away, throwing Mr. Dickerson out and hurting him badly. Two ladies
coming along caught his horse and went for help at the Van Vleck farm,
where two men put him in his buggy and he came home. We understand he
is better this morning.
Grandma Chamberlin was calling on Mrs. Strong this week.
Mrs. Fred Billmyere and children visited in Sioux City from Friday till
Tuesday.
The friends here of Mrs. King, of Westfield, are sorry to hear of her
serious condition.
Mrs. Warner was calling on Mrs. Jeffries this week.
Charlie Till has returned to Richland.
Mrs. P. J. Brant and wife were callers at the C. R. Simons home this
week.
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
George Robinson, of Akron, worshipped here Sunday eve.
Josiah Stinton and family, of Struble, came down Saturday to see his
mother, Mrs. Sophia Stinton, who is quite sick.
The farmers that have hay to put up don't need to lay awake at night and
worry over their hay getting wet for we're not going to have any rain
for forty days, so the paper reads.
Mrs. Candy Brown, of Savanna, Ill., is a guest at the Thos. Stinton
home.
Mrs. Anna Greene and daughters, Misses Elsie and Blanche, of LeMars, are
visiting relatives here this week.
Will Sullivan and family, of Hawarden, visited with his sister, Mrs.
Louis Hauswald and family, last week.
While Mrs. H. Bristow and daughter, Clara, were returning home from
Chas. Browns, last Tuesday, the horse stumbled over a hog that was in
the road falling in such a way as to break its neck, also breaking the
hog's back.
Mrs. A. Johnson came out from LeMars Sunday, for a visit at the H. A.
Johnson home.
The quarantine has been taken off the D. M. Gouldie home.
L. LaBahn and Mr. Collins are helping Ed. Stinton with his hay this
week.
Everett Stinton and family spent Sunday in LeMars with relatives.
F. J. Swanson who has carried mail on Route 4 the past four years has
resigned and went into business for himself in Akron. Mr. Swanson has
been a faithful carrier and his patrons hate to see him quite but wish
him success in his new business.
WESTFIELD ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
There will be no services at the Congregational church next Sunday, as
the work of papering and painting will be commenced Thursday. No
services will be held while the work is being done.
Miss Meda Franks, of Hawarden, is visiting this week at the home of her
cousin, Mrs. Leonard Fox.
Through invitation we spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Husted, east of town, where we were very pleasantly entertained.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lias came down from Akron Saturday afternoon to spend
a few days at the home of his son, Royer Lias, who lives south-east of
town.
Miles Spaulding returned Saturday from a pleasant trip east where he
went several weeks ago in company with Will Chapman.
Misses Anna and Oda Jenking and Goldie Sanford drove down to Westfield
Sunday morning, called at the home of her friends and partook of an
impromptu picnic dinner.
D. L. Scanlon arrived Monday from Chicago where he has been staying with
son for several months. He will stay here during the harvest season to
attend to his farming interests.
Miss Anna Marks is back from two weeks visit at her home near Gayville,
S.D.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Brandt and two sons arrived Wednesday evening from
Minneapolis, Minn., and will visit at the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. P.J. Brandt at the mill for a couple of months.
Station Agent C. E. Bordwell sold 17 tickets for the Sioux Falls
excursion Tuesday. The day was fine and everybody seemed intent on
enjoying it. Sioux Falls people did themselves credit in receiving
their guests, and trying to provide amusement and entertainment for
them. There was an absence of the "small boy," who were probably
waiting for the circus, but the large boy was quite equal to the
occasion: we noticed one from Akron who seemed to be having more good
natured fun at other people's expense than any one we knew.
J. W. Roberts resumed control of the West hotel Monday morning and will
again serve the public in the capacity.
Mrs. Irene Breach and daughter, Clara, moved to Leeds where they will
make their home for the present.
Mrs. Mary Josephs, who had been on of the family at the hotel, returned
to Sioux City.
Tolof Halverson is home again having completed his contract in Sioux
City.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin King Tuesday morning. Since
that time Mrs. King has been in a very critical condition. Dr. Cilley
has been in constant attendance. This Thursday morning she is slightly
improved. A number of relatives and friends have come: her mother,
Mrs. Ellen Hopkins, of O"Neil, Nebraska; also a sister, Mrs. Mary
Mullen, of Bloomfield, Nebraska; a cousin, Miss Drlgliesh, of
Chatsworth.
Mrs. Ed. Goodroad and little daughters spent Tuesday in Akron at the
home of her sister, returning on the excursion train in the evening.
Jas. Eastwood will move onto Chas. Boden's place west of Akron, the last
of the week and again engage in farming.
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The Milwaukee depot, three freight cars and a grain elevator were
destroyed by fire at Fairview, S.D., Monday night.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
July 13, 1906
Death of John Woll
John Woll, one of the old residents of Plymouth county, died at his home on Fulton street in this city on Tuesday night, aged 76 years. He had been in poor health for several years suffering from asthma and lately dropsy supervened finally going to his brain and causing death.
The funeral will be held this morning at St. Joseph’s church.
John Woll was born on January 1, 1830, at Lenbach, in the Rhine province in Germany. In 1852 he moved to Lothringen, Germany, where he lived for twenty-eight years working in the iron mines during all that time.
In 1881 he came to America and settled on a farm in Johnson township, where he lived until four years ago when on account of failing health he moved into town to pass his declining days.
He was twice married. His first being Miss Guiot to whom he was wedded in 1858. To this union four children were born, only one of whom survives, Mrs. Joseph Kramer, of St. Killian, Minn. His first wife died in 1865. His second wife, who survives him, was Mrs. Cecilia Frisch, nee Orban. Five children were born to them of who three sons and a daughter, all living in this vicinity. They are Peter, Frank, Emil and Mrs. Sam Strong. One daughter died about two years ago.
Mr. Woll was a good citizen and was highly respected by his neighbors and had many friends.
DEATH OF MRS. LUCKEN.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lucken died at her home on Fulton street in this city on Tuesday night at nine o’clock after a ten days illness. Her death was due to heart trouble.
She was born in Hanover, Germany, on September 14, 1833, and when a young girl came to the United States with her parents who settle in Cincinnati. Later they moved to Guttenburg, Iowa, and in 1850 at that place she was united in marriage with Bernhard Lucken, who departed this life fiver years ago. The Luckens came to Plymouth county in 1873 and settled on a farm in Lincoln township where they lived for ten years when they moved to LeMars to make their home and lived here since.
Mrs. Lucken is survived by six children, a daughter and five sons. They are Mrs. Bernhard Wilke, of LeMars; John Lucken, of Washington township; Bernard, of Goodale; Joseph of Sibley; William of Doon; August, of Woodstock. She also leaves twenty-three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The funeral was held on Thursday morning at St. Joseph’s church and was largely attended by relatives and friends of the dead woman, who during her long and useful life was held in the highest regard and esteem for her good heart and mind.
MARRIED IN CLAYTON COUNTY.
T. M. Grace, the expert machinest and automobile man, returned on Tuesday from Clayton county where he was married on Tuesday, July 3, to Miss Lucy Bruns. The wedding took place at the Bruns home at Garnerville. The young couple will live in the Ernsterhoff cottage on Madision street which they have purchased.
Mr. Grace has lived in LeMars the past few years and has made many friends and acquaintances since engaging in the machine business here. His bride is well known in LeMars having lived here for the past two or three years making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer.
Mr. Grace and his bride are receiving the congratulations of many friends.
POTOSIA - (Special Correspondence)
The ladies aid will meet with Mrs. Wm. Richardson Wednesday, July 18.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Ed Munsch of Omaha visited last week at the parental home.
Mrs. J. E. Burkett and children attended the Chautauqua in LeMars last
week.
Messers Topkins, Baker, and Schindel were Sioux City callers Sunday.
Conner Bros. purchased a hay stacker of Hauff Bros. last week.
Mrs. Kodym and daughter Albina of Omaha are visiting at the Pavlovic and
W. H. Burkett homes.
Edmund March returned home from Wyoming last Thursday.
Miss Cayford gave a lecture in the U. B. church Sunday night.
J. E. Burkett attended lodge at Melbourne Saturday night.
Mrs. John Crouch is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Wells of Sioux City spent Sunday at the W. H. Burkett home.
Albert Burkett is visiting in LeMars with his aunt, Mrs. Jas. Pavlovic.
Chas. Lukshan died at his home in Liberty township Wednesday, July 4. He
was taken suddenly ill and before medical aid could be given him he dropped
dead. The remains were laid to rest in Liberty township cemetery on
Saturday, July 7, at 2 p.m. The deceased leaves a father, mother, and
sister to mourn his loss.
Edna Cooper of LeMars is visiting at the J. E. Burkett home.
A few of the boys from our burg went to Remsen to the ball game Sunday.
We are sorry to hear that Remsen defeated the Hintonites.
Several of our prosperous farmers have finished plowing corn and are busy
making hay.
D. M. Baker attended a meeting of the Interruban rail road at the Gleson
school house Saturday.
John Becker and Miss Ethyl Franklin of O'Leary were guests at the Jas.
Gorman home last Wednesday and Thursday.
Guy Ramesbothan and wife of Sioux City attended the celebration at
Bauerly's the fourth and also visited at the Reuben Waddle home.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rossburg and daughter Anna visited last week with
relatives at Cedar Rapids.
STRUBLE - (Special Correspondence)
Seibald Harms, one of Grant's best men was after twine Tuesday and expects
to begin harvesting at once.
In reading of the large number of foreigners who are still pouring into this
country one would hardly think labor would be as hard to get as it is at
present. What is the reason? Is it not a fact that most of the immigration
goes into the large cities where it is not needed and so little gets in the
country where it is wanted. Iowa and the Dakotas will need thousands of
laborers right now.
We know of farmers in Plymouth county farmers who are compelled to do
their own farm work because they can't get men to work at big wages.
Chas Werley called in this burg Tuesday. He resides on the Chas. Richard
farm in Preston.
The undertaking departments are being put in readiness in the John Peter
Kaiser store.
Ralph Gannon was a pleasant visitor here the first of the week.
Will Baack and Olivia Kaiser were Sioux City visitors on Tuesday.
John H. Reeves made this place a business call the first of the week.
John Keough and son Loy were calling in Struble on Tuesday.
The pastor Harry Richards of Sioux City conducted the regular service at
the M.E. church last Sabbath.
Henry Pereboon from near Ireton called Monday.
Martin Brunken and Fred Wilkin put in two wells for B. Brunken the past
week.
Ben Tylen greeted friends here the first of the week.
There is talk of a carnival in Struble some time in August.
Eilert Borchers has added a nice appearance to his country home by putting
in new sidewalks.
Albert Lubbin has purchased of Henry Ludwigs forty acres in Grant township
for $100 per acre.
Gerd Ludwigs and wife of Chatsworth were guests at the Dick Borchers home
the first of the week.
Fred Harms called here Wednesday. Chas. Beitelspacher Tuesday and Fred
Helgens on Wednesday.
A drove of western horses are being dished out to buyers in one, two and
half dozen lots. They are not heavy horses but good roadsters.
Over 11000 pounds of butter was put out of Mammen creamery the past week.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Several from here went to Ireton to the carnival last Thursday.
Mrs. W. H. Kennedy arrived here Sunday, from Las Vegas, New Mexico, where she had been for several months and returned to her home at Benson, Minn., Wednesday morning.
Mrs. J. Trigg returned to her home at Doon Wednesday after visiting relatives and friends two weeks.
Mrs. March and daughter Lucile returned home from Akron Monday, having spent a week with J. F. March.
Thomas Potter, son of Jim Potter of Sheldon, came down Tuesday to visit relatives at this place.
The Daughters’ of Ceres met with Mrs. W.M. Kennedy, Wednesday.
Leon Hughes from Akron spent the Fourth with his parents.
Owing to the camp meeting at LeMars now in progress, there will be no services at this church the two following Sunday evenings but there will be regular services in the morning as follows: class meeting at ten; preaching at ten thirty; and Sunday School at eleven thirty.
John Lancaster went to Sioux City Saturday to attend camp meeting.
Rea Hughes of LeMars is visiting with relatives here this week.
Paul and Earl Kiernan are enjoying a visit with their cousins from Struble.
D. D. Hamers, two little girls Lena Penning and Ida Winkle visited at Simon Ankema’s Tuesday.
Jennie Winkle is visiting at the Penning home this week.
Most farmers have finished corn plowing and are now busy haying.
Kate Engles was a LeMars passenger Wednesday.
JAMES: (Special Correspondence)
Bert Winn and Ray Thompkins of Leeds were digging a well for Joseph Creamer this week.
Frank Fry went to work for Lewis Haller on Monday morning.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
July 17, 1906
The funeral of the late John Woll was held on Friday morning at the St. Joseph’s church and was largely attended by friends and neighbors. Many attended from Johnson township and Merrill being old neighbors of the deceased when he lived on the farm. The Pallbearers were Math Fisch, John Traufler, M. Welter, D.N. Hoffman, Henry Kamp, and Adam Wilhelmi.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
July 20, 1906
THREATENED TO KILL HIMSELF.
Sam Strong, a Young Farmer Residing Near Struble, Buys Carbolic Acid With Suicidal Intent.
Deputy Marshall Frank J. smith was called to the LeMars saloon on Sixth street on Monday night about eight o’clock to take care of a young man, Sam Strong, who had threatened to do away with himself.
When arrested by the officer, Strong had a bottle of carbolic acid in his possession. He had been drinking and was in a somewhat maudlin condition. He told the officer he had trouble with his wife and did not care much what happened. When told that he would be locked up, he begged the officer not to put him in jail as his mother would be shocked and he would not have her for the world know that he was in prison. Smith, taking pity on him, took Strong to the woman’s ward in the city building, and placed him in charge of Henry Solomonson, and then went to the telephone and called up Strong’s father, who lives in Preston township, and told him to come down and look after his son.
Strong, who is about thirty years of age has been living with his father, S. E. Strong, on the G. W. Hitchens farm about ten miles north of LeMars, since he quit farming for himself last February. He was married five years ago and his wife says he has made threats on several occasions to kill himself but this was the first time that she knew of him having any poison in his possession.
Mrs. Strong said his drinking was the cause of this trouble or any others he had. She stated that they did and would get along alright if it were not for his drinking habits. His fondness for drink had prevented them from prospering on the farm, and was partly the reason they were now living with the old folks, whereas she would much prefer a home of her own.
Mrs. Strong’s father, John Woll, died last week and her husband had leased the Woll house in LeMars and her mother was to make her home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Strong had talked over their plans on Monday morning about coming to LeMars to live and her husband was to have gone to Struble and got some of the belongings. She did not see him again that day and did not know anything went wrong until informed at midnight by Officer Smith of what had occurred.
Strong was about town after supper and went into the LeMars saloon and took a drink with Ed Krudwig. After taking the drink Strong said, “That’s the last drink you and I will take together.” He was asked what he meant and replied that if his wife would not live with him he was going to end his troubles by taking carbolic acid. Strong then took the glass from which he had been drinking and a glass of water and started toward the back of the room. Krudwig told Henry Thole, the proprietor, of Strong’s threat and Thole and the bartender, John Dominesse, went to the rear of the building where they found Strong with the empty glasses in his hand just coming in the rear door of the premises. They searched him to see if he had any poison but could detect no signs of
any. After the arrival of the officer, a search was made and a bottle of carbolic acid was found secreted among some empty beer kegs.
Strong’s father and wife came in the morning to see him and had several talks with him during the forenoon and afternoon and Strong was released from custody and went away with them later in the afternoon.
The members of the Strong family say that Sam Strong and his wife had had no trouble and that the statement he made about his wife not living with him emanated from his brain, when he was in a bemused condition.
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LeMars Sentinel
July 24, 1906
PERSONALS.
Mrs. Geo. Buchner and daughter, of Omaha, are visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Calhoun.
John Fanning, of Maurice, one of the pioneers of this region was in LeMars
on Saturday on business and visiting old friends.
Mrs. J.N. Mathias, of Sioux City, came up on Friday to visit LeMars friends,
being the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Harrison.
Miss Keo Anderson, of Grand Junction, arrived yesterday on a visit with Miss
Jennie Bechtie. They are school chums at Ames.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Dow and daughter, Mrs. Smith, of Sioux City, were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mordoff, while in LeMars on Friday.
Ask for prices on our shirt waists. ~Swanzey Co.
Fresh milk cows and springers for sale. ~T.W. Hopkins, Dalton, Iowa.
House and three rooms to rent call on John Frenchtenicht on Clark and Sixth
street.
Strayed or Stolen—One bay horse, right ear split, white spot in forehead.
Finder please return to J. Huxtable.
A fourteen pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Kounkel, of America
township, on Friday, July 20, 1906.
Miss Elsie Wernli and Miss Kate Bellaire are at Storm Lake where they care
furnishing music at the Chautauqua.
I have for sale ten acres, good buildings, adjoining Normal Park, will sell
cheap. ~H. Brochard, office over Haas’ store.
The Holiness Camp meeting closed on Sunday night after a ten days session.
The services have been largely attended throughout.
FORMER LE MARS MAN DROWNS.
Wallace Winslow is in receipt of a letter from an undertaking firm in
Spokane, Wash., asking for information as to any relatives of Horace or
Henry N. Miller, who was accidentally drowned there. The letter stated that
Miller’s body was identified at the morgue in Spokane by Clifford Winslow, a
son of Wallace Winslow.
Horace Miller lived in LeMars for many years and was employed with the Iowa
Telephone Company and later with the Water & Light Company. He drank
heavily and went from bad to worse after leaving here, and his wife, who
stuck with him faithfully for many years, finally left him and obtained a
divorce. He was seen in Spokane by LeMars people several times last year and
they said he was on the rocks.
Mr. Winslow telephoned to W. A. Simkins at Britt, an old acquaintance of
Miller, but failed through him to locate any of Miller’s relatives. Miller
came from Marshalltown to LeMars.
His father was for many years a guard at the Anamosa penitentiary but is now
dead.
The letter to Mr. Winslow stated that Miller was absolutely without funds of
friends and that if no word could be obtained from relatives, the funeral
would be conducted at the expense of the county.
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Dr. E. D. Brower will go to Atlanta, Ga., on September 10, to attend the
meeting of the National Association of Dental Examiners. He is also delegate
from the Iowa State Society to the National Dental Association which meets
at Atlanta at the same time.
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Friends in LeMars have received invitations to the wedding of Miss Helen
Henderson and Michael Edgar McMahon at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs.
Vilena Henderson, in ---------[copy runs out]
Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, July 27, 1906
Le Mars, Iowa
HIS HEAD TORN OFF
GEORGE FRERICHS AGED SEVENTEEN MEETS A TERRIBLE FATE
CREAM SEPARATOR EXPLODES
With His Brothers and Cousins He Was Trying to the Speed Machine and the
Result Was Appalling
"Stop that thing" were the last words of George Frerichs, a seventeen year
old
boy, as he threw his hat at a cream separator which was making several
thousand revolutions a minute propelled by the strength of another stout
youth. A terrific explosion ensued George being killed instantly and his
brothers Henry and Ernest both being badly injured.
The precise cause of the accident is hard to determine and is subject for
much
argument and discussion, as to whether there was a flaw in the machingery or
whether the boy's hat caused the bursting of the machine.
The accident which caused the life of a fine young man occurred at the home
of
George Frerichs, two and a half miles west of Mammen.
On Wednesday during the noon hour, the men and boys of the George Frerichs
and
John Frerichs families had been engaged in putting up hay together and had
got
the work done by dinner time.
The older people had gone up to the house to eat and the younger boys were
down
in the yard. There were six of them together three sons of John and three
sons
of George. They were fooling with a cream separator which stood between two
large double corn cribs. One of the younger boys began to turn the machine,
when another took hold to show how much faster he could make it go.
Just a few minutes before the explosion occurred George was turning the
handle
and his cousin Fred took a whirl at it and had just dropped the handle at
the
call from the house to come to dinner.
George whirled his hat as a signal to quit but the other boy are not
positive
whether he threw it onto the separator or whether the suction of the wind
drew
it there.
When the explosion occurred George was standing directly in front of the
machine. When the first shock and terrific noise was ended his brothers saw
his mangled and bleeding form lying on the boards against the side of the
corn
crib on which was bespattered his hair, blood, and brains.
He gave a couple of gasps and then expired. The side of his head was
literally
torn off. The steel struck him like a bullet tearing away part of his nose,
entering the eye socket and splitting his head open to the ear.
His elder brother Henry had a narrow escape from death. He was hit just over
the heart by a glazing piece of the debris which inflicted a deep flesh
wound, and his left eye is badly injured, and he will be fortunate if the
sight is not permanently impaired.
Earnest another brother, aged nearly fourteen, had his left arm badly
twisted
and there is a deep cut on the inside at the elbow. His body and ribs were
also badly bruised. The other three boys were around the machine escaped
without a scratch.
A large piece of the cylindrical bowl was propelled through the roof of the
corn crib smashing a big hole and describing a parable curve as it went
sailing skywards.
Dr. Richey was sent for immediately to doctor the two boys who were injured
and he quickly dressed their wounds. They were able to be in town yesterday
when Henry came to have his eye attended to by a specialist in consultation
with Dr. Richey.
The parents of the dead boy are distracted over the terrible accident which
has robbed them of their darling and apparently can hardly realize the
tragedy. The injured boys and their cousins are unable to give any very
explicit account of the accident as it happened with such appalling
suddenness.
George Frerichs was born in this county and lived his brief life here. He
would be seventeen years old next month. He leaves several brothers and
sisters besides his bereaved parents to mourn his untimely death.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at the Grant township Lutheran
church,
Rev. J. D. Meyer officiating.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Ben Wilson and wife of Chicago arrived here Sunday via LeMars to spend a
short vacation with H.C. Wilson and family.
Mrs. R.G. Smith, of LeMars, visited the past week with her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Eyres and family.
Mrs. John Carpenter and children returned to their home in Sioux City Sunday
evening via LeMars, after a brief visit at the home of Noah Carpenter.
Mr. and Mrs. Inglett spent Saturday with relatives near Kingsley.
Charles Eyres marketed hogs in Merrill two days last week.
Miss Mina and Myrtle Dotzauer visited with friends in LeMars from Wednesday
until Saturday.
E. Phelan shelled corn for Mr. Barnhorst and Mr. Stoffell Thursday and
Friday.
Miss Lois Eyres spent the past week with relatives here.
Misses Grace and Sarah Pearce of Oswego, Ill., are visiting relatives in
this vicinity and LeMars.
Johnnie Lindsay is recovering from his sickness but his mother is still
quite sick.
George Farrel of LeMars spent several days at his farm here.
Mr. and Mrs. Posson and Mrs. Chesley, of LeMars, were visiting here Friday.
Prof. Meade and wife have held entertainments in the different school houses
several evenings.
Miss Cora Featherston visited relatives in LeMars Thursday.
Friends here of E. J. Hammer and family, who moved to Ruble last spring,
were sorry to hear that one of the children had diphtheria.
Miss Edna Heath of LeMars is helping Mrs. Hasbrook though haying and
harvesting.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hoffman of LeMars visited relatives here this week.
Miss Phillips, who has been staying with Mrs. Charles Lite, is attending
teacher’s institute in LeMars.
Miss Lavania Hall and Miss Barnable are in LeMars attending teacher’s
insitute.
Mr. and Mrs. Dotzauer attended the funeral of Mr. Hastings in LeMars Monday.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Ida Winkle returned to her home at Madison, S.D., last week.
Mrs. Penning returned home Tuesday from a visit at Ashton with relatives.
Frank Becker entertained his Sunday School class Saturday evening in honor
of Miss Alice Demaray.
W. J. Walkup’s moved into their own house last week.
Maggie Lancaster is visiting relatives at Maurice.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Henry Husted, August 1.
Ione Ewing (sic Iona Ewin) returned home from her sister’s, Mrs. Obermire,
last Sunday morning.
Maude Lancaster entertained a few friends Monday afternoon in honor of her
birthday and a good time was reported.
Mrs. Wm. Sardeson, who has been visiting relatives here a few days, returned
to her home at Sioux City Sunday evening.
A good many from here attended camp meeting at LeMars last week, while a
number had tents and stayed throughout the ten days.
Mrs. Tilma is enjoying a visit from her mother and sister.
Mrs. F. Pech was able to taken home Saturday from the hospital at LeMars,
where she underwent an operation for appendicitis.
Lucile March, Mamie Foulds, Mae Kennedy and Nora Deck are attending
Institute at LeMars this week.
Mrs. E. F. Councilman is on the sick list at present writing.
Alice and Jennie Demaray returned to their home at Jackson, Neb., Tuesday
after visiting relatives and friends for two weeks.
It is reported Henry Patrick of Preston township accompanied R. Hinde to
Dubuque and from there they will go to Ireland.
Mrs. Peter Van Puersen, of Maurice, visited her parents Tuesday.
Mit and Ira Lancaster visited at James Lancaster’s a few days this week.
LeMars Sentinel
July 31, 1906
WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)
Will Brownawell and family visited on Sunday last with their relatives, Mr.
and Mrs. Lee May, of Millnerville.
T. Pike arrived lately from Oklahoma and has been visiting north of town
with his daughter, Mrs. Floyd Green.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Chapman made a business trip to Sioux City the fore part
of the week.
Miss Mable Eberly is attending Institute at LeMars.
Mrs. Cordelia King was a passenger to Centerville, S.D., on Wednesday.
Mrs. Clarence Bordwell is enjoying a visit from her sister, Miss Retta
Tobey, of Ethan, S.D.
Several from this vicinity attended the funeral in Akron on Thursday
afternoon of the late Julius Willer of this township, who died in Sioux City
at the Samaritan hospital of appendicitis on July 25, aged 37 years.
Born, on Saturday, July 21, 1906, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Taylor, south of
town, a son.
The school board held a business meeting on Thursday night, July 23, and
elected Mrs. Neil McFarlan to teach the high room and Miss Winnie
Clemenston, the primary room for the ensuing year. Miss Camilla Martin was
elected to teach the Eberly School north of town.
Mrs. Haines and children, who have been staying for some time at the home of
her brother, Dan Connolly, left last week for their home at Elk Point, S.D.
Everett Stinton, of near Adaville, loaded a car at this station on Monday of
last week and left for his future home near Lucas, S.D.
The families of E. F. Cobb, Dr. Cilley, C.G. Brady and George Way passed
through here in their autos Tuesday morning on their way to Sioux City to
attend the great Ringling Circus.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Rasmussen, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. King, were
calling on friends in Richland Sunday evening a week ago.
YEOMANS: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Ingram had the bad luck to have a colt badly cut out in the pasture.
Mr. Herman Schultpelz bought a new binder this season and is cutting his
barley.
Mr. Kruger bought a binder of Will Walker. Mr. Kruger has finished cutting
his barley.
Joe Blooder, Frank Harvey, Edward Bruford of Yeomans, and Albert Hungerford,
a brother-in-law of Mr. Bruford, went out to Colorado and bought land. Mr.
Bruford bought 160 acres, Mr. Blooder bought 160 and homesteaded 160, Mr.
Harvey and Mrs. Hungerford each took a homestead, also Mr. Anderson and Mr.
Brownley bought some of the same land about 150 miles from Denver.
Mrs. Joe Wells was a caller at the Frank Taft home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Cassady, Ruth, Clair and Russell Hayes attended the
circus in Sioux City.
A lawn social was given by the ladies of the Yeomans Union Sunday School
Wednesday evening at the home of A.G. Hayes. Despite the threatening
weather, there was a good crowd out. Mr. R.S. Phillips of Sioux City
furnished most enjoyable music through the evening. Mr. Philips has one of
the largest and best talking machines and understands how to run it and his
selection of records was fine. Mr. Philips would not accept any compensation
whatever for the pleasing entertainment. The ladies wish to express their
appreciation for his kindness. The ladies served ice cream and cake. A neat
sum was realized for the Sunday School fund. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Hayes
for the use of the house and grove.
Cloyde Harstra attended the lawn social Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. George Rusk, Will and Eva Rusk, attended the social.
Miss Myrtle Lamkin from over on the Broken Kettle attended the social.
Mrs. R.S. Philips visited her mother, Mrs. S.D. Taft Wednesday. Mrs. Taft
has been quite sick for nearly a month but is some improved at present
though still quite poorly.
Frank Taft was in Sioux City Wednesday.