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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel

October 15, 1909

DEATH OF POPULAR MERCHANT

A. H. FREEMAN DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

END CAME YESTERDAY MORNING.

He Had Been in Poor Health For Some Time, But Made a Brave Fight For Life—News of Demise Received With Universal Regret.

A. H. Freeman, one of the best known and popular young business men of LeMars, died at his home in this city yesterday morning at ten minutes to nine. That the end was near was known throughout the city for the past few days and many anxious inquiries as to his condition were heard on the streets and in the stores. His death is universally regretted in the community where he has lived since boyhood and the principal topic of conversation, sincere regrets being heard on every hand.

Mr. Freeman had been in indifferent health for the past three years, but continued at his business and made a brave fight, and it was only within the past few months that it was realized how serious was his condition.

He went West for his health and seemed better for a time and on his return took all the outdoor exercise possible being recommended to do so and this year spent the most of the summer at Spirit Lake. Since his return from there, he failed rapidly and a few days ago physicians pronounced his case hopeless. His death was due to Bright’s disease and other complications.

Albert Hudson Freeman was born in Independence, Iowa, May 29, 1868, and attended school there and in Grinnell. When he was fourteen years of age in 1882, his parents moved to LeMars. Bert, as he would be familiarly known, attended school here, and then went to work in the Kluckhohn store and continued in the grocery business until the time of his death. He was for several years a member of the firm of Aupperle & Freeman and then became a member of J. R. Street & Co. and for the past five years has been at the head of the firm of Freeman & Co.

He was united in marriage with Miss Eugenia Francis Spring, of this city, on June 6, 1894, and three daughters were born to their union. He leaves beside the widow and orphaned girls, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Freeman; a brother, Will Freeman of Sioux Falls, S. Dak.; and a sister, Miss Jeannette Freeman, to mourn the loss of a devoted son and brother.

He was a member of the Episcopal church, but lately attended the Congregational church of which his wife was a member. He was a member of the local lodge of W. W. A. and at one time a member of the Odd Fellow lodge.

The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the First Congregational church.

With everything to live for, a devoted wife, beautiful children, a happy home, many friends and a comfortable competency, the insidious inroad of disease gained ascendancy and when life looked brightest brought him low on a bed of sickness and out of his life in the prime of manhood. To live as he lived is not to live in vain and to have the commendations of praise such as are heard of him, now he lies still and cold in death, are surely some slight solace to the bereaved family and friends. Of a good, clean character, upright in his dealings, charitable in word, speech and deed, he made many friends who bear testimony to his probity and uprightness. He was a good citizen in the highest sense of the word, a loving husband and father, a dutiful son and affectionate brother. In his business affairs he was prosperous, devoting time and energy to his undertakings and was popular with his business associates. His home life was ideal and many friends in LeMars extend heartfelt condolences to the bereaved widow and children and deplore his early death.

DEATH OF MISS SALTZMANN

Miss Caroline Saltzmann died at her home on Fulton street yesterday morning at one o’clock, after an illness caused by cancer of the stomach. Miss Saltzmann was about fifty years of age and since the death of her father some years ago has practically lived the life of a recluse. During her last illness friends and neighbors did what they could to relieve her condition.

Her surviving relatives live in Germany. Some time prior to her death she informed friends that she had written to relatives in the old country several times asking some of them to come and see her and telling them she had some property which she would leave them, but had received no answer and the fact of receiving no answer had worried her.

The funeral will be held on Sunday morning at St. John’s Evangelical church on the corner of Fifth and Howard streets at half past eleven, Rev. M. J. Dommann officiating.

LADY APPLIES FOR A LICENSE.

Among the gun licenses issued on Tuesday was one to Mrs. Allie Von Berg. Mrs. Von Berg bears the distinction of being the first woman in Plymouth county to secure a license from the County Auditor’s office to carry a gun and hunt game. There are other fair Dianas in the county doubtless, but so far Mrs. Von Berg is the only one who has applied for and secured a gun license.

NIGHT SCHOOL.

Beginning Monday, Oct. 25th, and continuing twenty weeks, evening classes in the following subject will be held at the High school building: Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Typewriting, Penmanship, Arithmetic, Rapid Calculation, Correspondence and Letter Writing, and Spelling. For particulars call on or address, O. C. Peterman, Commercial Department, High School.

LeMars Sentinel
Friday, October 22, 1909

A PRETTY HOME WEDDING     
PRINCIPALS ARE MEMBERS OF PIONEER FAMILIES
NINETY RELATIVES AT CEREMONY

Marriage of Miss Jennie Hodgson and Frank H. Harker Takes Place at Ash
Grove Farm the Birth Place of the Bride, on Wednesday

Ash Grove farm, the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Robt.
Hodgson, in Stanton township, was the scene of a pretty home wedding on
Wednesday afternoon when their daughter, Jennie Mae, was united in
marriage with Frank H. Harker, of LeMars.  About one hundred guest were
present on the occasion and it is worthy of note that with the exception
of a very few all the guests were related by ties of blood or marriage.
The ceremony took place at four o'clock and was performed by Rev. G.F.
Whitfield, pastor of the First Methodist church in LeMars.  The wedding
colors were pink and white and the rooms were tastefully decorated with
streamers and flowers of these colors.  In the main parlor where the
ceremony took place, one corner of the room was decorated with a pink
and white canopy and an altar rail was formed at which the young people
stood as the words were said which made them man and wife, the ring
service being used.  The bride and groom were unattended.

At their approach before the assembled guests, Miss Lavita Harker, a
sister of the bridegroom sang, “I Love Thee,” and another sister, Mrs.
James Frost, of Merrill, played Lohengrin's immortal wedding march as a
prelude to the nuptial service.  The bride was gowned in a dainty dress
of white lansdown with pink and white embroidered trimming and carried a
bouquet of white roses and a sprig of lily of the valley held the bridal
veil in place.

Following the congratulations a three course supper was served, the
maids of honor being fourteen members of the B.B. Club of which the
bride is a member, attired in pretty white costumes with pink bows.  The
evening was spent in celebrating the happy event.

The young people were the recipients of many handsome and useful wedding
gifts and a substantial check was presented by the bride's parents.

The young people will make their home on Eagle street in this city.

Out of town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cross and son,
Jesse, of Curlew, Iowa; Mrs. John Hodgson and Mrs. Milton Logan, of
Boone; Mr. and Mrs. James Dempster, of Neligh, Neb.; Miss Edith Douglas,
of Sioux City; Mrs. James Rowe, of Shellsburg, Wis.; Thos. Pratt and
family, Jas. Pratt and family, S. Bainbridge, Geo. Bainbridge, John
Bainbridge, Jos. Bainbridge and families and Miss M. Connolly, of
Kingsley; and Miss Gladys Fry, of Westfield.

The bride was born and reared on the farm at which the wedding took
place and is one of the most popular young women in Stanton township,
where she has a very large circle of friends who love and admire her for
her sweet disposition and charming characteristics.  The groom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Harker, of Merrill, pioneer residents.  He has
made his home in LeMars for many years, where he is well liked and
popular.  He was for several years employed at the Omaha freight depot
and is at present engaged in business in the Harker meat market.  He has
made a record for probity and uprightness and is rated high as a
trustworthy young man.  The congratulations of many are extended to this
popular young couple.

FAST TRAIN ON THE CENTRAL
PLAN TO RUN FROM CHICAGO TO MISSOURI RIVER IN TWELVE HOURS

Different newspapers are saying that the Illinois Central Railroad is
planning to cut its time from Chicago to the Missouri River down to
twelve hours in order to secure the Pacific mail contracts in connection
with the Union Pacific at Omaha.  It is stated that the fast train will
run from Chicago to Omaha, with a portion of the train running through
from Ft. Dodge to Sioux City perhaps on a little slower schedule.
Whether it would mean an additional train or not is not announced.

The Illinois Central has recently put twenty-five all steel passenger
coaches into service some of which are being run on this line.  It is
stated that the new coaches make the chances of injury in a wreck much
less as they will not telescope as do the present cars.

The local railroad men have no official cognizance of the proposed new
train, but do not deny that there are rumors to the effect.

FARMER HAS NARROW ESCAPE
WAGON FELL ON DRIVER PINNING HIM TO THE GROUND
BREAKS THREE RIBS IN LEFT SIDE
Carl Fuhrmann, While Driving to His Home in Lincoln Township From
Hinton, is Victim of Accident and is Rescued by a Neighbor

Carl Fuhrmann, residing in Lincoln township, was the victim of a bad
runaway accident on Monday night in which he had a narrow escape from
death, but was lucky enough to get off with several broken ribs, a cut
head and a sorely bruised body.

Carl had been having a good time in Hinton with several neighbors and
started out from town rather late in the evening.  He was found later
about three miles from town pinned underneath the wagon box, unable to
extricate himself, by a neighbor, Gustave Riedermann, who happened to be
going over to the Caspar farm to make a call.  The wagon box was resting
on Fuhrmann's head, and if it had not been for the spring seat and the
handle of the brake his head would have probably been crushed with the
wagon turned a complete somersault.  From appearances it seems that
Fuhrmann lost control of the team while driving up a hill, and one of
the liens became wrapped around the hub of the wheel turning the horses
up a step bank and the continual pulling of the line caused them to turn
short and upset the wagon with the driver underneath.

Mr. Reidermann extricated the man from his perilous position and
summoned help took him to his home and sent for Dr. Mammen.  The doctor
on examining the man found three ribs on the left side were smashed and
the main's body bruised.  He was able to be moved from the Riedermann
place to his home.

LeMars Sentinel
October 29, 1909

POTOSIA: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Wm. LaBahn and daughter and Mrs. Strowman, of Adams, Neb., visited at
the LaBahn home at Adaville last Thursday.

A dance will be given in the M.W.A. Hall at Potosia, Nov. 16th. Sullivan’s
orchestra will furnish the music. A pleasant time is assured to all who
attend.

Thos. Murry and Anna Mahaney were united in marriage at the Ellendale church
Tuesday morning. Dinner was served at her sister’s, Mrs. Carry Bushar, only
relatives being present at the pleasant event. Miss Mahaney was a school
teacher in this vicinity and is popular in a large circle of friends. Mr.
Murry is a prosperous farmer near Leeds. Success is the wish of their many
friends.

RUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Henry Marbach had the misfortune to step on a nail Sunday.

Henry Marbach and family made a business trip to Akron Monday.

Fred Meins is busy hauling lumber for his new barn. A few neighbors
assisted him on Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard Ahrens were guests at Will Mollhoff’s home near
Chatsworth on Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. August Klemme returned home from Crate, Ill., where they have
spent a four weeks visit with relatives and friends.

Mrs. Albert Kallsen had the misfortune to run a sewing machine needle
through her finger on Tuesday, which gave her much pain for a few days.

Mrs. T. D. Vanderham left on Saturday for a visit at the home of her
brother, Aaron Schluter, at Harrisburg, S.D. She returned Monday.

Business was very quiet in Ruble for a few days last week as all our good
citizens were called to LeMars as witnesses in the Mangelsen and Marbach
case.

Gerhard Ahrens and wife were business callers in Elk Point on Monday and
also visited at the home of their brother-in-law’s, Mr. and Mrs. D. Johnson.

Mrs. Chris Zachow from near Crathorne, and Mary Ahrens, of our burg, left
for a week’s visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Eden, at Alcester, S.D.,
on Monday.

John Johnson and son, Andrew, went to LeMars Monday. From there they took
the train for Nebraska to get a large shipment of cattle from his farm which
he owns there.

PLEASANT VALLEY: (Special Correspondence)
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. W. C. Barnes last Thursday afternoon. Two
visitors were present.

Mr. Leget, of Marcus, has been doing repair work on Mathias Raun’s rented
property in this vicinity.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Ione Ewin, of Corsica, S.D., arrived here Saturday to visit friends and
relatives.

Miss Hattie Harrington, of LeMars, was the guest of her friend, Mrs. Bell
Boom on Sunday.

Mrs. Jas. Thompson, formerly Ruby Reeves, of Gayville, S.D., visited
relatives in this vicinity recently.

Mrs. Clara McArthur arrived here Friday afternoon from Sheldon to visit her
mother, Mrs. E. March, a few days.

Messrs. Aird & Whitman are busy papering and painting their building before
starting up in the grocery business.

Mrs. Alvira Krudwig, of Leeds, spent the first of the week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Daugherty.

Oscar Haviland has sold his stock of groceries to Messrs. Aird & Whitman and
will discontinue the grocery business.

Miss Della Faulker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Faulker, of Illinois, is
visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman.

Mr. Jorgeson has sold his supply of groceries that he purchased of J.
Alderson to Fred Rees, who will take charge in a short time.

Mrs. Miles Kennedy enjoyed a short visit from her cousin, Mr. Tredway, from
Colorado. He went to Parker, S.D., Monday to visit his sister.

Vera Hughes, accompanied by her mother, went to Merrill Sunday evening where
she will attend school. Mrs. Hughes returned home Monday morning.

Miss Myrtle Alderson, who has been visiting at the Alderson and Lancaster
homes for several weeks, returned to her home near Elgin, Nebr., Thursday of
last week.

Mrs. Henry Zimmerman and daughter, Lizzie, returned home Saturday morning
from St. Louis, Mo., where Mrs. Zimmerman was in the hospital for treatment.

Don’t forget to attend the Halloween social given by Miss Josephine Winslow
and her pupils in the school house Friday night, October 29. Everybody is
invited. Admission 10c.

Mr. and Mrs. Z. Rayburn and children returned from their automobile trip to
Hurley, S.D., last Wednesday. On their return home they broke down with the
auto near Centerville, S.D., and were compelled to return the rest of the
way by rail. Mr. Rayburn returned to Centerville Tuesday in company with
Mr. Kistle, of LeMars, to bring the machine home.