LeMars Sentinel, Friday, January 7, 1910

MRS. OSBORNE SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS

Early Settler in Plymouth County and

Has Done Share in Developing the Country in the Past Thirty Years

Death removed another loved one from our community Sunday night when Mrs. David Osborne passed through the portals to the great beyond. Although Mrs. Osborne had been a patient sufferer for years yet her death coming so unexpectedly was a sad blow to relatives and friends. Mrs. Osborne had been about the house assisting in the household duties and on Saturday morning on arising she complained of a terrible pain in her lungs and went to bed again and the family physician was called in and pronounced her trouble lung fever and despite all that medical aid and loving hands could do she grew rapidly worse and at 2:30 Sunday afternoon she went to sleep from which she never again awoke in this life, passing to her heavenly home at 8:50 Sunday evening, Jan. 2, 1910. She was a loving wife and mother and loved by all who knew her.

Maria Reeves was born in the county of Kent, England, on the 25th day of February, 1835. When quite a small child her parents moved to the parish of Horsmonden in the same county. There she grew to young womanhood and was married to David Osborne on the 30th day of May, 1857. They left England on the 20th day of April, 1870, and located near LeMars, having lived in this vicinity every (sic--ever) since. She leaves beside a faithful husband eight children who are Mrs. F. T. Claydon, of Asher, Okla., Mrs. Geo. Reeves, Volin, S. Dak., Mrs Wm. Sardeson, Sioux City, Mrs. John Reeves, Ashton, John Osborne, of Seney, and Stib*, Thomas and George residing at home. One daughter, Mrs. P. W. Moir, preceded her mother to the other world. All the children except Mrs. Claydon, who was detained on account of ill health, were in attendance at the funeral services which took place at the home on Thursday at 10:30 a.m., interment being made in the LeMars cemetery. (*Note--"Stib" was a family nickname for Stephen Osborne.)

OLD FIRM CHANGES HANDS
C. L. TRENERY SELLS OUT HIS AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS

C. L. Trenery, who has been in business for twenty-eight years in
LeMars, this week closed a deal whereby he disposes of his automobile,
machine and repair business to Carroll Bros., of Concord, Neb., who take
possession this week.  The deal has been pending for some time but was
only made public on Wednesday.  The Carroll Bros., are experienced
automobile men, Jos. Carroll having been engaged in that line for the
past nine years in Minneapolis and his brother has been on the road
representing an eastern automobile firm.

Mr. Trenery has been in LeMars for twenty-eight years and for
twenty-five years has occupied the office and building which he has now
leased to Carroll Bros., for a term of years.

Mr. Trenery will continue as a resident of LeMars and will look after
his property interests.  He is planning to make some extensive
improvements on his residence property at the corner of Seventh and
Court streets.  He will have the old barn on Seventh street torn down as
soon as the weather will permit, and will when spring opens move his
present residence on these lots and build a new residence on the present
site.

IN POLICE COURT

Matt Schmitt, who lives on the Hoffman farm north of town, and his
brothers, Mike and Theodore, were in police court on Wednesday
afternoon, a charge of assault and battery being preferred against them
by Mike Reiter.  While in town on Monday afternoon one of the Schmitt
boys and Reiter got into a mix-up after a siege of rag chewing and the
other brothers chipped in.  Reiter got a black eye and some bruises and
swore out an information against the Schmitts, who put up security for
their appearance on Wednesday afternoon.  Mayer Scharles after hearing
some evidence in the case fined the defendants each two dollars and
costs.

Rev. S. M. Wilson, of Boone, the new rector of St. George's Episcopal
church, will preach his first sermon to this new charge on January 9th.
He will move his family here the first of February and will occupy the
new rectory which is now tenanted by G.V. Pew.  Mr. Pew will move into
the residence he bought some time ago from Dr. M. Breen, who formerly
lived here.

SENEY:  (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Ira and Geo. Lancaster and Albert Penning attended a dance at
LeMars New Year's night.

Mrs. Peter Buisman, of Sheldon, visited her friend, Mrs. John Holster,
in Fredonia last week.

Tom Osborne went to Gayville, S.D., last Friday and was called home
Monday by the death of his mother.

Clarence Moore and son, Floyd, spent Sunday with his mother and brother,
Mrs. Melvina Moore and Milton, in Alton.

Mrs. W.C. Warner and children, of Mt. Lake, Minn., spent a few days last
week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kennedy.

Mr. Tredway returned to his home in Cedar Rapids, Neb., Friday, after
spending the week with his daughter, Mrs. M. Kennedy.

Henry Heide received word of the arrival of twin girls at the home of
his granddaughter, Mrs. Nellie Hanson, of Cour d'Alene, Idaho.

Mr. Potter, of Sheldon, visited his daughter, Mrs. Robt. Reeves a short
time the latter part of the last week, returning to his home Sunday.

Rev. C.E. Stevens commenced a series of revival meetings here Monday
night.  On account of the bad weather only a few have been present.

Mr. and Mrs. Councilman served dinner to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeves
Monday in honor of her sisters and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Grundy.

The Daughters of Ceres will meet with Mrs. Alvina Jeffers, Thursday,
January 13, instead of Mrs. D.F. McArthur as stated in the last issue.

Mr. and Mrs. Shelps, who were former resident in Fredonia township,
arrived here from Minnesota Monday night and are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
John Hinde.

Mrs. David Osborne passed away at her home four and one half miles north
of town on Sunday night about nine o'clock.  She had been in poor health
for several years and a few days before her death she was stricken with
pneumonia which she succumbed too.  The funeral was held at the home
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.  Interment was made in the LeMars
cemetery.

Several carloads of baled hay have ordered shipped in her from Whiting,
Iowa, by some of the farmers in this neighborhood.  Will Henrich and
Albert Lundgren have received their cars while others still wait.

Misses Jessie Flinn and Mildred Turner, of Nebraska, who were guests of
their cousin, Mae Kennedy, last week returned to their home Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rees and sons, Ted, Tom and Fred and their wives
were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Rees New Year's Day,
it being the 69th birthday of Mr. Rees. 

WESTFIELD:
School resumed on Monday after only one week of vacation.

Mrs. Geo. Main spent several days visiting friends in Elk Point.

Rev. James spent part of the holidays with friends at Millnerville.

Mrs. W. B. Martin spent the holidays with her sister at Hudson, S.D.

Mr. McFarland returned to Westfield after a visit with his brother in
Illinois.

Miss Agnes Thom, of Akron, visited Miss Lydia Harrington during
vacation.

Fred Schmalle, of Morriston, S.D. was visiting friends in Westfield last
week.

Mr. and Mrs. Marks, of Gayville, S.D., are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Arch Lilly.

Mrs. J. L. Lilly has been visiting her sons at the Millnerville store
for the past week.

Miss May Warren has been very ill with appendicitis, but is improving
nicely now.

Miss Ella Boden, of Akron, came down to the club dance that was given
Monday night.

Our morning passenger train has been from one to three hours late nearly
every day.

Mr. Ehlers, of Sioux City, spent part of the holidays with his daughter
at the Mohr home.

The Ladies Aid will hold a business meeting at the church Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Everett Van de Braak returned to Westfield after a short stay on his
claim at Farmindale, S. D.

Mr. and Mrs. Conway spent the holidays at the home of Mrs. Conway's
mother near Jefferson.

Mr. and Mrs. Tolof Halverson are taking a two months vacation at their
old home in Wisconsin.

Misses Carrie and Minnie Butcher, of Elk Point, visited several days at
the H. B. Lilly home east of town.

Most our business people are having their ice houses filled as the ice
crop is fine and the roads are good for hauling.

The club dances are well attended during the vacation.  Every one seems
to be enjoying the fine sleighing and good times.

Mr. and Mrs. Gosting, of the West Hotel, entertained their children from
a distance and also Mrs. Wheeler on New Years Day.

There will be a week of revival meetings to be held at the church next
week.  The leader will be Rev. Sullivan, missionary for Western Iowa.

Frank Anise returned to his home at Wessington Springs, after a three
weeks visit with relatives in and near Westfield.  He was accompanied by
his cousin, Vessy Harrington, who will spend a month at the Anise home.

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Mr. A. C. Dugan visited at the Wm. Feeney home last week.

Phil Hayden is hauling ice from LeMars to fill his ice house.

Mrs. Albert Stokes was on the sick list last week with a bad cold.

James Sicker, of Akron, spent part of last week at the Hugh Maxwell
home.

Miss Lois Eyres, of LeMars, was a guest of the Thos. Eyres family from
Wednesday until Saturday.

Miss Jennie Hancer returned to Hastings, Neb., Monday to resume her
studies in the Hastings college.

A few farmers have not finished  husking corn and the blizzard Tuesday
will delay the work again.

Farmers are complaining that there is no good seed corn among what has
been husked this fall and winter.

Misses Hazel Stokes and Agnes Eyres returned to LeMars Saturday to be
ready for school there this week.

Gibbons Bros. shelled corn for Henry Hall Friday and the grain was
hauled to Kingsley that day by neighbors.

Misses Mina and Myrtle Dotzauer returned to LeMars Sunday to resume
their studies in the LeMars schools this week.

Wm. Begg, of LeMars, was out to his farm, occupied by Al Sampson, from
Thursday until Saturday, making improvements.

Miss Helen Dean returned Friday to the school which she teaches west of
LeMars, after spending a week with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hoyt, of Sioux City, and Miss Agnes Hoyt, of LeMars,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Goudie Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Begg and Will Pratt and wife entertained a house full
of young friends Wednesday evening at the Begg home.

The Harvey young people and Miss Bessie Robertson, of Crathorne, were
guests of the Hugh Maxwell family on Thursday evening.

Misses Mary and Helen Edwards returned to LeMars Monday to attend
Western Union College after spending the holiday vacation wit their
mother.

The Arnold Schrooten home was the scene of a pleasant party Friday
evening to watch the old year out and the new year in.  Dancing was
enjoyed and nice refreshments served.

Dr. Shepard, of LeMars, was out to see Mrs. Geo. Burrill Saturday and
pronounced her condition serious.  A trained nurse from Sioux City
arrived Wednesday to care for her.

James Goudie went to Rochester, Minn., Tuesday to undergo an operation
on his diseased leg.  His wife accompanied him and will remain until Mr.
Goudie is able to come home.

Akron Register
January 13, 1910

WESTFIELD ITEMS:  (Special Correspondence)

Miss Clara Chapman spent Saturday in Elk Point.

Vinton Conway resumed study in the high school at Elk Point Monday.  He
spent his two weeks vacation with his parents south of town.

Mrs. Chas. Marks and children terminated a two weeks visit with
relatives here Friday and returned to their home in Sioux City.

Miss Eva Boden and her brother, Joe, entertained a number of their young
friends at their home Friday evening.

Mrs. A. M. Wheeler was calling on friends at Akron last Friday.

The meetings that were to have been held this week at the Congregational
church were postponed until next week on account of weather conditions,
also, a number of the young people are to take part in the home talent
play that will be given here Friday evening.  Mr. Sutherland will assist
Rev. James, as pre-arranged.

Mr. and Mrs. Milo Mills, of Akron, visited Sunday and Monday with
friends here.

We were treated to a variety of weather Wednesday rain, snow and ice.
The two days of pleasant weather the first of the week were very
enjoyable.

The sleighing conditions good and a large amount of grain is being
hauled to market here.  The worst proposition is to get cars to ship the
grain out.

Mrs. W. H. Glenny was down from Akron Tuesday.

Officers elected at the Ladies Aid held last Thursday afternoon were:
President, Mrs. Alonzo Lily; vice-president, Mrs. W. B. Martin;
secretary, Mrs. W. W. Chapman; treasurer, Mrs. A. M. Wheeler.

Beddoe & Wolf arrived from Elk Point Monday and opened their
photographer's car, and will remain up til January 29.  They did
excellent work when here before and are now offering some special
inducements.

Will and J.S. Conway and Pat Gaunt went into Sioux City Wednesday.

Dan Connolly visited his parents and other relatives in Akron Tuesday.

ADAVILLE ITEMS:  (Special Correspondence)

Myron Kanago came down from Webster, S.D., last week to visit relatives.

Henry Marbach, of Ruble, and Miss Maidie Johnson visited at the Herb
Johnson home Monday.

Miss Alma Gaston visited with her aunt, Mrs. Ed. Stinton, from Friday
until Sunday.

Attrill Bros. lost a horse last week.

Fred King and Miss Edith Barber stole a march on their friends by
getting married on New Years Day.  Their many friends "join in wishing
them a happy and prosperous wedded life."

Wedding bells will soon be ringing again in our quiet little burg.

MARRIED:
Fred E. King, of near Adaville, and Miss Edith Barber, formerly of this
place, were married New Year's day, at high noon, in the M.E. parsonage
at Elk Point, Rev. Green officiating.  The happy event was witnessed the
bride's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Barber, of Elk Point.

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. P. Barber, of Compton, Cal.,
former residents here.  She is a young woman of excellent qualities.
For several years she has taught in the rural school of this vicinity,
recently southeast of here, and has made a fine record in that service.
The groom is a respected and industrious farmer near Adaville, at which
place they will remain. 

Their many friends in this locality unite in wishing them long
happiness.

Campbell-Fursee Wedding

Special to the Register-Tribune from Millnerville:
"A most happy home wedding was consummated January 6, 1910, when Elmer
F. Campbell and Miss Mabel Fursee joined hearts and hands, in the
presence of relatives and a few close friends.  An archway of red and
green, with large red bells, was formed for the nuptial occasion, where
Justice H.G. Codd read the marriage service that united them for life.
Harry, brother of the bride, acted as best man, and Miss Kate Trometer
as bridesmaid.  The bride wore a dark blue princess, with white sain
waist, trimmed with linen lace, and the bridesmaid was attired in a gown
of dark blue silk to match.

After congratulations, a table was set for fifteen persons, the table
being decorated with vases of flowers.

Mabel is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Fursee, and is a young
woman of winsome and cheerful nature.  The groom is the oldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell, of Logan Park, Sioux City and highly
esteemed by his friends.  The young couple have the best wishes of all
who know them.  They went to housekeeping on the groom's farm at Logan
Park.

Distant relatives at the wedding were Mrs. Mary McWilliams and daughter
and Mr. William McWilliams of Pittville, California, and Miss Lillian
Stevens, of Elk Point."

LeMars Sentinel
Tuesday, January 18, 1910

RECALLS EARLY DAYS HERE
R.W. Beadell, of New York, Was a Pioneer Resident
Well Remembers Past Incidents
He Worked in the Newspaper Offices in This City in His Youth and Has a
Vivid Recollection of the Early Events

W.W. Beadell, who worked in the newspaper offices in this town and who
is now a member of the New York Press club, writes to the Sentinel
making inquires about several things.  He will be remembered by pioneers
as his family were early settlers and his father was in the local post
office for some years and later conducted the Windsor hotel.
Mr. Beadell contributes a little ancient history about the Sentinel.  He
says:

I would appreciate a sample copy of the Sentinel.  I have not seen the
paper for nearly twenty years.  Previous to that time hardly a copy
escaped me from the founding of the paper. 

I wonder if you know that it was started in a single room in a building
on the east side of Court street, half way between Sixth and Seventh
streets?  A little later J.C. Buchanan built a house -a residence-at the
corner of Seventh and Court, and provided a single room for the editing
and printing of the sheet.  Later still he erected a one-story building
at the rear of the lot, next to the alley, and facing Seventh street,
from which he issued the paper for a number of years until he joined two
other men in building a block  of three stores next north of what, in
1890, was Pew's block (previously known as Van Sickel Hall.)  When
Ragsdale (later joined by Chassell) bought the Liberal and Sentinel and
combined them, he moved the plant to a two-story building next to the
alley on the north side of Seventh, be.......[the copy runs off the page
here]

JUDGE LIKES LIVING IN JAIL
Hawarden Independent:  Sheriff Schaap and wife kept "open house" at the
new Sioux county jail on New Year's Day and kept it up most all of the
first week of court.  Everybody wants to see the new jail, it seems, and
Mrs. and Mrs. Schaap both take great pleasure in showing "the people who
built it" about the premises and the fellows who have the bills to foot
seem mightily well pleased with their investment.  Judge Oliver is so
well pleased with it that he has taken up his abode in the new jail
during court week instead of occupying the refrigerator rooms in the
county seat's only hotel.  Sioux county's new jail is all right and
Sherriff Schaap and wife are doing their part to keep it so.

MAN DIES AMONG STRANGERS
NOTHING KNOWN OF HIS ANTECEDENTS BY NEIGHBORS
FRED KRELLENBERG PASSES AWAY
Succumbs to an Operation For Intestinal Trouble-Declined to Give Any
Information as to His Parentage or Previous History

Fred Krellenberg, mention of whose death was made in last issue of this
paper, had no relatives in this country.  He lived close to Merrill and
the Merrill Record says of him: "Fred Krellenberg, a young bachelor who
owns a farm about two miles northeast of here on the road to LeMars, was
taken very sick last Saturday and came to the Commercial hotel here for
medical treatment.  He grew rapidly worse and on Monday afternoon he was
taken to the Samaritan hospital at Sioux City by Dr. W.F. Berner.  An
operation was performed at once for the removal of an intestinal
obstruction.  The patient, however, was too weak to withstand the shock
of the operation and died a few hours later."

There is not much known here regarding the past history of Mr.
Krellenberg, only that since coming to American about ten or twelve
years ago he has been a splendid citizen, industrious and law abiding.
A few years ago he bought an eighty acre farm about two miles from here,
joining the Geo. Richardson farm on the north.  The farm is nearly all
paid for and well stocked.

Before the operation last Monday Dr. Berner asked him regarding his
relatives.  He said that he had no brothers or sisters in America, but
when questioned regarding parents in Germany he was strongly silent and
refused to answer.  Since his death the authorities have searched
diligently to find out where his relatives are, if he has any, but thus
far they have failed.  On account of the large amount of stock on his
place the court immediately appointed Jacob Burner, of the place,
administrator.

LeMars Globe-Post
January 20, 1910

MARRIAGE LICENSES
George Miller, 21, Remsen, to Susie Huss, 26, Dubuque.
Andrew Wiener, 28, Hinton to Marie Roepke, 22, Hinton.
John M. Stortz, 21, Kingsley, to Bessie Grubb, 22, Kingsley.
Peter Trometer, 22, Merrill to Elizabeth C. Knorr, 19, Merrill.
Gustaf Rosburg, 28, Remsen, to Annie Erdmann, 21, Remsen.
George Arthur Pratt, 25, Kingsley to Mary Agnes Conley, 21, Kingsley.
Wyatt Heyl, 28, Akron to Josie Christensen, 18, Akron.

AT MILLER’S CONVENTION
Chas. Wernli is in Des Moines this week attending the state meeting of the Miller’s Association.  He appears on the program for a talk on the subject of “Selling Flour on Sight Draft.” The subject is an important one to the milling trade and Mr. Wernli is a good speaker, but imagine his trying to carry the convention off its feet on that topic.

HOME FROM WEDDING TRIP
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Phelan have returned from their wedding trip at Chicago, Milwaukee, and the Twin Cities. They latter part of the week they will move to their new home on a farm in Union township where they will make their residence.

HELD TO GRAND JURY
ZEGLIN MUST ANSWER THE CHARGE OF MURDER
Testimony of Eyewitnesses to Shooting of Dell Church Puts Zeglin In Unfavorable Light
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At the inquest which was held on Monday at the scene of the late murder tragedy in Lincoln township, over the dead body of Delbert Church, the following verdict was returned:
We, the said jurors upon our oaths do say, after having heard the evidence and examined said body, we find that the deceased came to his death by a gunshot wound, inflicted by a shot fired by Otto Ziegling [sic Zeglin].
~J. J. Nash, William Langle, N. Soule.

The inquest which was conducted by Coroner Beely and County Attorney Keenan, who accompanied by Sheriff Arendt, drove out to the Zeglin home on Monday. The testimony of the three witnesses to the shooting affray: Niels Hansen, Zeglin’s hired man; Anthony Friedman, who worked for Roepke and Court Church, the younger brother of the two Churches, was practically the same, each one of them relating in a straight forward manner the incidents previous to the shooting which eventually resulted in the tragic death of the elder Church. Elmer Church is at St. Joseph’s hospital in Sioux City, badly wounded in the left arm but will recover.

The testimony of Hansen, Friedman and Court Church, taken before Coroner Beely was as follows:

Niels Hansen is my name and I am 24 years old, reside in Lincoln township and I work for Otto Zeglin. We were at Fred Roepke’s place early in the evening of January 15. Four of the party engaged in a card game – Anthony Friedman, Otto Zeglin and Elmer and Delbert Church. There was some misunderstanding as to the number of cards held by Zeglin and Elmer and Delbert Church said some angry words. Later the Church boys went to hitch up their team in front of Zeglin’s house. Zeglin called to them, but I don’t know what was said. Elmer and Delbert Church walked up to the porch and Zeglin shot at Delbert and killed him, he then shot at Elmer.

My name is Anthony Friedman. I am 25 years old, reside in Lincoln township and by occupation am a farm hand. I was at the Fred Roepke’s place on the evening of the 15th of January, 1910. I took part in the card game referred to by Mr. Hansen and the trouble between the two Church boys and Otto Zeglin occurred as related. After this trouble they all spoke friendly to each other and I knew of no hard trouble existing. About a half an hour after this trouble, Delbert, Elmer and Court Church, Mr. Hansen and myself went over to Zeglin’s to hitch up their team. When were were hitching them up very close to Zeglin’s house, I saw Zeglin fire a shot at Delbert Church, also saw Elmer run to save his brother and Zeglin shot him. Delbert died instantly.

My name is Court Church and I reside in Lincoln township, and am by occupation a farm hand. I am a brother of Delbert Church, and was with Elmer and Delbert at the Roepke house on Saturday evening of the 15th January, 1910. My two brothers and Otto Zeglin had some trouble in a card game they were playing. About a half an hour after this trouble we were about to start home. Anthony Friedman, Niels Hansen and we three boys were hitching up our team in front of Otto Zeglin’s house. While hitching up, I heard Zeglin say something to my brothers, but I don’t know what it was. Right after this, I saw Zeglin shoot my brother Delbert and also saw him shoot Elmer. Delbert died instantly, my brother was shot in the arm.

When seen by a Sioux City reporter Monday, Elmer Church doubted the advisability of relenting any thing about the shooting as he had not yet seen the Sheriff. “It all resulted from a little chewing match,” he said, “nobody even thought of anything so serious as this happening. I have had worse squabbles than that many times before, but no one went crazy like Zeglin did Saturday night.”

Elmer Church formerly lived in Lincoln township. Several years ago he went to Canada where he purchased a farm and prospered. Two weeks ago Saturday night he arrived in LeMars with his young wife and drove to the home of his brother Delbert for a visit. Not long after arriving Church met Zeglin, whom he has known for years and a friendly greeting took place between the men. Zeglin, giving Church a hearty handshake and expressing pleasure at seeing his friend again.

It developed that on Saturday evening the three Church brothers went to the Roepke home for a visit. Roepke owns the farm and with him lives his mother, his sister and Anthony Friedman, the hired man, who were all in the house with the Churches arrived. Roepke got out his phonograph and the party were sitting listening to the music when Zeglin came in. Elmer Church says he thinks that he was drunk, but he is not sure. At any rate Zeglin began created a disturbance according to the story told by Church and the music was drowned out and phonograph laid aside. A deck of cards were procured and the two older Churches, Friedman and Zeglin began a game.
It was not long before a quarrel originated between Zeglin and Delbert Church, and Elmer interfered when his older brother was preparing to strike Zeglin. “We are guests at a friend’s house,” said Elmer, “and we don’t want to get mixed up in any row here.” But Zeglin would not quit and told them if they wanted to fight to go out in the road and not make a disturbance in the house. My brother jumped up and started outdoors. Then Zeglin turned to me and wanted me to fight. I pushed him out of the door. He then went over to his house, which is only a few feet from Roepkes. A little later my brother and I started for the barn to get our teams and go home. I don’t know whether my brother went to the porch at the Zeglin house or not. The first I knew was when I heard loud words. Zeglin appeared in the doorway of his home with a shot gun and ordered everybody off the place. Just then his hired man Hansen, appeared around the corner of the house. Zeglin turned the gun on him and he cried, “don’t shoot, this is Niels.” Zeglin then turned like a flash and fired point blank at my brother, who was standing a few feet away. I ran and picked up Delbert in my arms. Just as I straightened up Zeglin emptied the other barrel of the gun at me.”

Elmer Church was wearing a heavy fur overcoat, which was almost new. When Zeglin fired at him he was facing half way from him. The first shot from the gun which was heavily loaded tore the fur to shreds, clear across the shoulders and back and entered the left arm just below the elbow filling it with shot. Delbert Church was killed almost instantly and the wounded brother was carried into the Roepke house. Dr. Wright, of Kingsley, was called and cared for the injured man, later removing him to the hospital.

Zeglin remains in custody in the county jail. His case will be regularly brought before the grand jury for indictment next week, and there is a probability of the case being tried before court adjourns for the term.

The funeral of Delbert Church was held from the home in Lincoln township yesterday afternoon at 1 o’clock and was very largely attended by the friends and relatives of the deceased. Rev. Marth of the Lutheran Church conducted the funeral services and the remains were laid to rest in the Lincoln township cemetery.

LeMars Sentinel
January 21, 1910

MELBOURNE:  (Special Correspondence)

Henry Schneider St., was taken sick Sunday but is improving rapidly.

Miss Kathryn and Lucile Schneider were passengers in Sioux City Tuesday.

Mrs. Christian Bender, of LeMars, is visiting with her son, Geo. Bender
and family.

Miss Carrie Spies is visiting her friend, Blanche Green, at Adaville,
this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Koenig, of LeMars, were visiting with J. H. Brehm and
family Tuesday.

Philip Schneider has been under a doctor's care for several weeks.  We
are glad that he is improving.

Revival meetings are in progress in the Melbourne church but the
attendance is not so large as wished.

John Schneider, Sr., is making arrangement for a nice new iron fence to
be erected around his house yard.

Mr. and Mrs. Raecker left Wednesday for their home at Waverly after a
few weeks visit with relatives and friends.

Quarterly meeting of the Melbourne church will be held Sunday the 23d
beginning Friday evening the 21st.  P. E. Frase, of LeMars, will be in
attendance.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Koenig, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Raecker, of Waverly, Ia.,
Mrs. J.J. Schindel and Grandma Koenig were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
John Brehm at Sunday dinner.

HENRY:  (Special Correspondence)

Will Conner visited at the home of Thos. Conner as Grandma Conner is
quite sick again.

Corn shelling is the order nowadays, but the roads are so bad the men
can hardly move for snow drifts.

Joe Fink is going to South Dakota soon.  Fred Conner, of Garfield, is
also going in about four weeks.

Miss Gertie McGraw, teacher in district No. 7, returned to teach the
winter and spring term of school.

Mr. and Mrs. Arrice Brower returned last week from Nebraska, where they
have been visiting Mrs. Brower's folks.

Mrs. S. Van Buskirk is going to move in a short time to her new home.
We wish them much happiness in their new home.

Mrs. A. Southwick is reported much better.  Her neighbors and friends
are glad to hear of it and will be glad to see her back home again.

The mail carrier on route No. 3 has not been able to make his fall route
for nearly six weeks. 

UNION:  (Special Correspondence)

Mr. Gehrens is visiting his cousin in South Dakota.

John Hoffman shelled corn for Sam Sampson Wednesday.

Arthur Parks shipped a car load of cattle to Sioux City via Kingsley.

Mark Mason ahs moved from the Boa place to a farm in southern Iowa.

Mrs. James Lindsay attended the funeral of her father in Wisconsin.

Mrs. Vannetta has returned from a visit with her daughter in Minnesota.

Mrs. Pat Connor and sons shipped a car load of cattle to Sioux City last
week.

Mrs. Geo. Burrill, who has been critically ill, is slightly improved at
this writing.

John Hamilton and James Edgar have moved to the Boa farm vacated by Mark
Mason.

Adam McLain shipped his household goods to Davis City, Iowa, Tuesday,
where he owns a farm.

Miss Cora Featherston, who clerked in Kingsley, has resigned her
position and is at home with her parents.

Gotleib Hampel is at work in the blacksmith shop every day now and he is
said to be an excellent workman.

Ed. Phelan and bride have returned from their wedding trip and will soon
be keeping house in their own home.

Miss Emma Burrill, of LeMars, came out to the home of her brother on
Saturday and remained until Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Harvey entertained Dick Kimmel and family, of Calgary,
Alberta, a day or two last week.

Mrs. Harry Hall and Mrs. Jas. Mase have both been under the care of a
Kingsley physician during the past week.

Harry Hoyt drove cattle to LeMars Saturday and shipped to Sioux City
Monday, accompanying the shipment himself.

Miss Annie Hamilton, who is sewing in LeMars, will keep house for her
brother, John Hamilton, when spring work begins.

Wm. Madden of LeMars has rented the McClintock farm now occupied by
Richard Johns, who will move to Alberta, Canada.

Mrs. McGruder received word of the birth of a daughter to her brother,
Geo. Pinney, and wife, of Alcester, S. Dak., Jan. 12th.

Wednesday proved to be such a nice day that a large crowd attended Will
Gosting's sale.  Mr. Gosting expects to move to Oklahoma.

The Union Ladies Aid society will meet at the Inglett home Thursday,
Jan. 27th.   All ladies cordially invited to attend this meeting.

John Smith, father of Geo. Smith, has been very sick for the past tend
days and his great age, eighty-eight years, makes his recovery doubtful.

Eschel Haahr is moving his machinery from the Peter Steele farm to the
P.H. Peterson farm near Oyens, where he will live this year.

Roy Gosting and Miss Alice Gosting, of Stanton, assisted their brother,
Will Gosting, and wife with work this week in connection with their sale
Wednesday.

Mrs. Scott, who spent the past few months with her daughter, Mrs. Hamil,
near Kingsley, has returned to her home with Mrs. O.F. VanDusen.

Miss Pearl Burrill, who teaches school in Lincoln township, came home
Friday and remained this week on account of the serious illness of her
mother.

Rev. Wm. Jennings of Worthington, Minn., was unable to get here this
week, but will deliver his lectures in the Presbyterian church next
month if possible.

Will Saunders, who bought the blacksmith shop is moving to the house
vacated by Adam McLain.  Mrs. Saunders and children are staying at the
John Berg home during this move.

SENEY:  (Special Correspondence)

Miss Mae Kennedy was an Ireton visitor last week.

Will Aird made a business trip to Sioux City Monday.

Vera Hughes is confined to her home by sickness this week.

Mrs. Geo. Hughes made a business trip to Merrill Tuesday.

Rob Moir, of Mitchell, S.D., was a business caller in town Tuesday.

John Reeves and wife returned to their home near Ashton Tuesday.

Rev. C.F. Hartzell, of Merrill, called on friends in town on Tuesday.

A number of our citizens attended the Henry Giese sale in Struble
Saturday.

The Woman's Home Missionary society met with Mrs. Councilman Wednesday.

Frank Eason and wife, of Sioux county, called on Mr. and Mrs. George
Hughes Tuesday.

A number of the boys from town enjoyed a pleasant evening at the Penning
home Monday.

Mrs. A. Hyde spent a few days with her mother and sister in Bingham
Lake, Minn., this week.

Geo. Morrissey and bride, who are on their wedding tour, arrived here
Tuesday to visit relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Buss and children, who were visiting relatives in
Darlington, Wis., returned home.

Mrs. E. Penning is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Louis
Demaray, in Pipestone, Minn.

Harry Britton and wife retuned to their home in Spencer Saturday, after
a short visit with relatives here.

Ed Detloff shipped hogs to Sioux City Monday.  If the price of pork
continues to raise we will forget how it tastes.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Poyzer and daughter, Laura, of Emporia, Kansas,
arrived her Monday to spend a few weeks visiting old acquaintances.

Mrs. Clarence Councilman, of Gayville, S.D., who has been visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Buehler, is visiting her husband's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Councilman.

Butler Lambert and son, Ervie, arrived here Tuesday from Cedar Falls
where he visited his aged parents, and visited Wm. Lancaster and family
until Wednesday noon when he departed for his home in Faulkton, S.D.

Will Alwill and bride of Walnut, Iowa, visited a few days with the Sol
Perry and Will Buss families the first of the week.  They continued on
their journey Monday to Sioux Falls, where they will visit other
relatives.  They were accompanied by Laura Perry and Eva Buss.

Mrs. Will Randolph and daughter departed for their home near Rockham,
S.D., Friday.  Mrs. Randolf came down to spend the holidays with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Britton.  While here she consulted a doctor as
to her health and was compelled to return home on account of her serious
condition.

The Daughters of Ceres, who should have met at the home of Mrs. W.W.
Jeffers, Thursday, January 18, postponed their meeting until the day
following on account of the stormy weather.  About thirty were present
and after partaking of an appetizing dinner the business session
followed.  New officers were elected for the ensuing year:  Mrs. D.F.
McArthur, president; Mrs. Will Buss, vice-president; Mary Hinde,
secretary; Mrs. Frank Buss, treasurer; Mrs. Lizzie Hawkins, organist.  A
short program consisting of vocal and instrumental music and readings
were rendered after which Mrs. Mills, in behalf of the society,
presented Mrs. S. Aukema a silver souvenir spoon as a token of
friendship.  Mrs. Aukema has been a member of the society ever since it
was organized at her home fourteen years ago.  She expects to leave this
part of the country in a short time. The next meeting February 10 will
be held at the home of Mrs. D.F. McArthur.

FOUR CORNERS:  (Special Correspondence)

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clem Rohlfs, a son.

Miss Ethel Bank is attending school in Remsen.

The Watson children are on the sick list this week.

Mrs. Anna Maxwell, mother of H. A. Maxwell, is on the sick list.

An unfortunate incident occurred on Sunday evening.  Some young people
had congregated on the walk in front of Mr. Kissinger's home.  Some of
them had thrown some snow against and window and Mr. Kissinger thinking
that they were the same young people, who had been bothering him in this
way, picked up a small 22 caliber rifle and went to the door to frighten
them away.  Unfortunately the gun was loaded with the result that the
bullet was lodged in the arm of Lake Whitmer, who had just come up to
the crowd.  The wound was a more flesh wound and the victim was taken to
Sioux City Monday, where the bullet was removed.  It is fortunate that
nothing more serious happened.  A warrant was sworn out and Mr.
Kissinger was arrested, the hearing being adjourned until Friday.  Mr.
Kissinger is old and infirm and has always been a peaceable and
law-abiding citizen.

STRUBLE:  (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. G. A. Null is visiting at White, S. Dak.

Henry Sjaarda was in LeMars on Tuesday.

C.B. Becker and wife spent Sunday in LeMars.

Dr. Null was called out to the Fred Baack home on Tuesday night.

Philip Boever has been quite sick but is reported much better today.

A sleigh load of young people took in a show at LeMars Tuesday night.

Will Fanning, Will McCool and Will Page were over from Maurice Saturday.

H.C. Giese held a good public sale Saturday and our busy burg was line
up with teams.

Mrs. C. E. Perdue and baby, of Hinton, visited at the W.F. Mandelkow
home Tuesday.

E. F. Councilman and Bert and Clarence Reeves, of Seney, were greeting
friends in Struble Saturday.

Charley Wesley, Will Schultz and Henry Felt each took out one of these
Sentinel maps which can be had at the Journal office.

Alex McDougall, one of the old soldiers of Grant township, has been
indisposed this week, but is some better at this writing.

Mr. and Mrs. John Gerding entertained some friends Monday evening in
honor of Miss Nora Frembean, of Alvord, who is a cousin of Mrs. Gerding.

A jolly sleigh load of the Kehrberg store employees came to spend Monday
evening at the G. H. Albers home.  It is needles to say they had an
enjoyable time.

Announcements of the approaching marriage of C. W. Eastlick and Anna
Schlesser and Peter Cronin and Alice E. Keough were made at St. Joseph's
and St. Mary's churches Sunday.

Arnold Lenth has purchased a blacksmith shop in Sioux City and left to
embark on his own hook.  We know him to be a first class workman and
wish for him a successful business.

A pleasant surprise party was held at the home of  J.W. McDougall
Wednesday evening in honor of Misses Hattie and Pearl.  The former is
soon to return to Wagner, S.Dak., where she is engaged in business.

Among those who shipped stock out this week were Dick Siebels, Gerd J.
Ludwigs, Farmers Elevator Co., Phil Boever, each one car, and Deegan
Bros, two cars.  T. J. McFarland and Jim Noble expect to ship out four
car loads Saturday.

MILLNERVILLE:  (Special Correspondence)

Fay Knapp and Claudius Pike came over from Westfield to spend Saturday
and Sunday with their parents.

Mrs. Cora Stone, of Elk Point, was a caller at the Lawrence home Sunday.

The Misses Nellie and Lela Drain, and brother, Bruce, spent Sunday at
the Hillside ranch.

Miss Mona DeRocher and brother, John, took in the sow and dance at
Westfield Friday night.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
January 25, 1910

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Arthur H. Ewin to Chas. Witt,  lots 1 & 10, blk 8, Seney.  $125.
Leonard Staley to Frank P. Mills, part blk 24, Westfield.  $1200.
Nicholas Hoffmann to Wm. J. & Chas. R. Stokes, James A. Watson  se1/4  26-92-45.  $18,400.
Anton Meis to Mary Schmidt.  nw1/4  4-91-48.  $11,200.
Mary Schmidt to Anton Meis, lot 7, blk 80 LeMars.  $4000.

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