Iowa Old Press
LeMars Sentinel, May 6, 1910
FIREMAN IS FATALLY SCALDED
NIC ZIEMEN A VICTIM OF SHOCKING ACCIDENT
CAUSED BY A BUCKLING OF A FLUE.
Escaping Steam and Flames Envelop Him and His Body is Charred and Roasted From Head to Foot Causing Death in a Few Minutes.
An appalling accident occurred at the Plymouth Roller Mills a few minutes after one o’clock on Wednesday afternoon in which Nicholas Ziemen, a fireman, lost his life, being scalded to death. The fatality occurred in the boiler room just after Ziemen had returned to work after dinner. The accident was caused by the bursting of a flue, which caused another flue to buckle up, letting a flood of water on to the hot coals in the fire box. Ziemen was engaged in stoking the fire and the bursting of the flue blew the door open and he was wrapped in a sheet of blinding steam and hot water. There was no eyewitness to his fate, but it is supposed he was stooping down raking out the ashes when the explosion took place. The doors of the fire box were blown open by the force of the escaping steam, one of them striking Otto Remer, the day engineer, just as he looked in through the door of the engine room to inspect the water gauge. He fell stunned from the blow, just outside where he lay for a few minutes and then recovering himself called for assistance. The bursting of the flue had caused the machinery to slow up and J. B. Beattie, foreman of the elevator, and J. S. Pierce, foreman of the mill, and other men came running up to see what was the matter. Agonizing cries were heard from the pit in the boiler room and Beattie and Chas. Symonds made their way down the steps, where they found Ziemen on all fours, writhing in agony and begging for some one to kill him. They picked him up and the unfortunate man in the midst of his horrible pain asked that his wife be told. Dr. Mosher was summoned and took the sufferer to the hospital in his automobile, where he was placed in a ward. Dr. Mosher was assisted by Dr. Fitzgerald and Dr. Clarke, but their efforts were confined to assuaging the man’s awful suffering, as there was no hope for him. His wife was sent for and was with him at the end, and Father Feuerstein was summoned. Ziemen died a few minutes after being taken to the hospital. The flesh on his body from head to foot was literally cooked and charred and the flesh dropped off his fingers as he was being lifted into the car to be taken to the hospital. His eyes were protruding from his head and he saw nothing after the death dealing blast of steam first struck him and had no chance of escape.
The grief of his young wife was pitiful to see. She is only 24 years of age and is left with no means and a baby about ten months old. Ziemen was about 24 years of age and went to work for the milling company on March 7. He was a good workman, contented with his position and a favorite among his fellow workmen. He was a native of Luxembourg and came to this country about three years ago and worked as hostler at the Dubuque House. From here he went to Adrian, Minn., and worked on a farm in that locality. He was married there. His wife can talk but little English. She has a sister living at Coney Island and a brother named Nichells, working near Danbury. Fred Burns, head of the Plymouth Milling Co., telephoned the postmaster at Danbury, who succeeded in locating Michells and he will come to attend the funeral, which will be held today. Ziemen and wife came from the village of Kamdorf, Luxembourg, she followed him to be married. His parents and her father live at Kamdorf. The body was taken to the Beely undertaking rooms and yesterday to the little cottage home on East Fifth street. The funeral will be held this morning at St. Josephs Church. The tragedy has cast a gloom over the mill, both employees and employers, and the mill was shut down yesterday and today pending repairs on the boiler. This is the only fatality that has ever occurred at the mill among the hands since it was established thirty-four years ago. Mr. Burns is doing all in his power to assist the poor young widow and attending to the funeral arrangements.
MARRIED IN SIOUX CITY
Miss Alice Brace and Will Dwyer Surprise Their Friends
Not caring for any fuss and feathers on the occasion of their wedding, Will Dwyer and Miss Alice Brace went to Sioux City on Tuesday, where they were married at that place, the ceremony being performed by Mayor A. A. Smith, recently elected in that city to office. The Sioux City papers say it was the first marriage ceremony he has performed and also say he did not fail to take advantage of his privilege of kissing the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer returned to LeMars in the evening and were kept busy responding to the congratulations of their many friends.
The bride is charming and popular young woman, who has for a long time been engaged as waitress in the Union Hotel dining room. She was born and reared in this community and possesses many admirable qualities and will make a happy home for the man of her choice. Mr. Dwyer is a long time resident of the county, having made his home here for many years with the exception of a few years spent in the United States army. He is engaged in the barber business at present. Their many friends wish them long life and prosperity.
BAD FIRE AT JAMES
Depot, Stock Yards and Elevator are Burned.
A fire broke out at James early on Thursday morning. The blaze started in a warehouse, spread to the stock yards, the railroad depot and other buildings, burning them to the ground. The fire cut off telegraph communication and delayed trains out of Sioux City several hours. The warehouse destroyed was owned by Jake Schindler. A carload of cattle and a carload of hogs standing on the track were also incinerated. A bucket brigade was formed to save adjoining buildings and the Leeds fire department came on a hurry up call. The loss is about $10,000.
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Wm. Sabus, of Remsen, a citizen of Germany, Anthon D. Koester, a native of Luxembourg, Jean Peter Barthelme, a native of France, applied at the office of the Clerk of Courts for first naturalization papers this week. Nanne Gerhard Smidt, formerly of Leer, Germany, has filed his petition for second naturalization papers.
COUNTY NEWS
By Our Staff Correspondents and from Exchanges
BREEZY HILL: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grunnagle were over Sunday visitors with relatives at
Ireton.
Henry Klemme has bought the Fred Kriege residence in LeMars and will
make his home there in the future.
Dora Pearbaum returned on Wednesday to her home near Hawarden after
spending several weeks with relatives and friends.
Theo. Vanderham and family enjoyed a visit from their brother and family
from Harrisburg, S.D., the first of the week.
A basket social was held at the Gerdes school house on Friday evening.
A large crowd attended and an excellent program was rendered.
LINCOLN: (Special Correspondence)
Carpenters from Hinton are busy remodeling the home of John Wetrovsky.
Mrs. McGibbons, of west of Hinton, is visiting at Mrs. Augusta Mathwig.
John Mathwig, of west of Hinton, visited his parental home over Sunday.
Martin Maecke, who has been attending school in Sioux City, returned to
the farm Sunday.
Carl Maecke and Geo. Casper took an auto ride with Arthur Kounkel to
Struble last Friday.
A large crowd attended the dance given in the barn of A.J. Sitzman on
Friday. All had a good time.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Alphs, of Akron, came down from Akron in his auto and
spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Alph's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Wetrovsky.
A ball game between the Corn Huskers and a picked nine from Stanton and
Neptune Sunday resulted in 23 to 2 in favor of the latter.
Fritz and H. Muecke left Tuesday afternoon for Omaha to buy a new auto
for Fritz Muecke. They will make the trip back in the auto.
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Henry Krogman is the possessor of a new auto.
Misses Emma and Anna Haack spent Sunday at their home.
Anna Schmidt attended the dance at Struble Friday evening.
Mrs. John Johnson is enjoying a visit with her sister of Illinois.
William Lang made a business trip to the county seat this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rothlisberger spent Sunday at their parental home.
Mrs. Walker, of LeMars, visited with her son, James, the fore part of
the week.
Fred Kriege and wife, of LeMars, spent several days with their son,
Louis.
Quite a number from this vicinity attended the large barn dance given at
Shriers'.
Miss Florence Walker, of LeMars, was visiting with Bertha Rothlisberger
over Sunday.
John McCoy and sisters, Viola and Mayme, drove from LeMars and spent
Sunday at the Rothlisberger home.
RUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Alma Gaston and sister, Rena, spent Sunday at their home in LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. Christ Klemme visited at the Gus. Jans home on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Klemme visited with sons here a couple of days last
week.
Beck Brothers and their families were guests at the Fred Meins home
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Schuster were seen on the streets of Ruble one day
last week.
John Kluver and family were visitors at the Nick Mangelson home near
Akron on Sunday.
John Johnson, and son, Andrew, returned home from Chicago on Thursday
where they took a large bunch of fat cattle.
The basket social and programme given by Miss Eva Adams at the Steward
school on Friday was well attended.
Emily, the baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Folkert Smidt, was baptized at
the German Lutheran Church in Preston township on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Ahrens was called to the G. Luschen home on Monday to be
at the bedside of her brother, Frank Eden, who was badly burned in a
gasoline explosion, which burned the house to the ground. The house was
owned by John Weyen of Grant township.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Henry Detloff and Will Henrich shipped hogs to Sioux City Tuesday night.
The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs. Z. Rayburn Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whitman, of LeMars, were guests of Will Aird and
wife Sunday.
Rev. Bassett delivered a fine sermon to a large audience in the church
here Sunday evening.
Mrs. Inez Blackstone, of Sioux City, was the guest of her friend, Marie
Foster, Wednesday.
A large crowd of boys and girls from LeMars spent Saturday picnicking
along the river south of town.
Mrs. E. Penning is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. I.L
Demaray, in Pipestone, Minn., this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Jackson, Sr., of LeMars, spent Tuesday with the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Britton.
Chas. Ewin returned to resume his duties on a farm near Corsica, S. D.,
Wednesday after a few days visit with his parents here.
Miss Iona Ewin was united in marriage with Mr. Clark, of Corsica, S.D.,
Wednesday of last week. They will live on the groom's farm near that
place. Congratulations.
John Alderson bought the old corn crib which stood at the rear of Fred
Rees' store, owned by the Burns Milling company in LeMars. He was
assisted by Earl Morrisey in tearing it down Monday.
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Arbor Day was observed at the Pleasant Valley school house. A number of
trees were set out and a good time had in general.
Chris and Jim Juhl accompanied by their sister, Kate, and Christina
Miller drove to Oyens Saturday, where they visited with friends.
Frankie Groth got the back of head cut quite badly one day last week by
a bottle of home made paste exploding on the desk just back of his.
Miss Minnie Haas, who has been nursing in the Cook County Hospital of
Chicago, arrived home on Sunday morning and on Monday morning took her
departure for Sioux Falls.
Hans Raun hauled eight loads of corn to Granville Tuesday and received
forty-four cents per bushel for it. It had been under the snow all
winter and the quality was not the best.
Mr. and Mrs. Haas had the pleasure last Sunday of having all their
children and grandchildren at home except one. The gathering was
planned at this time as their son, J.G. Haas, and family took their
departure for Wichita, Kansas, the following Monday, where they will
make their future home.
INDIAN CREEK: (Special Correspondence)
J.H. Pollock and son, Arden, were in Akron Saturday on business.
Mrs. Wm. Luschen visited at the Garret Hines home Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Luschen visited at the Garret Luschen home Wednesday.
Miss Frances Dee visited her sister, Mrs. Roy Root, in Akron Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Edith Root, who teaches school in Akron, spent Sunday under the
parental roof.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Muth were Sunday guests at the Mike Gleason home in
Akron Sunday.
Miss Florence Montagne, of Akron, visited Friday and Saturday at the
home of her sister, Mrs. R.R. Root.
Lewis Root, of Akron, spent several days this week at the home of his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Dee.
Quite a number from here attended the basket social given by teachers
and pupils of Stewart school last Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. John Renken attended a wooden wedding given at the home of
the former's brother, Homer Renken, last Wednesday.
Mrs. Geo. Byrne, who has been making an extended visit with relatives
near Lake Andes, S.D., is expected home this week.
Miss Lillian Anderson, who attended the sister's school in Akron, spent
Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Anderson.
Mrs. Emmet Neal underwent an operation for appendicitis in the Dr. Kerr
and Cilley hospital in Akron Monday. Dr. Warren, of Sioux City,
performed the operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eden have the sincere sympathy of their neighbors and
friends in the misfortune which befell them Monday morning. Mr. Eden,
while lighting the fire, used gasoline instead of kerosene, which
resulted in a terrible explosion. Their home was burned to the ground,
but the neighbors were able to save most of the furniture. Mr. Eden was
badly burned about the face and head and is in a very critical condition
at the Garret Luschen home. Mrs. Eden escaped with slight injury from
the fire.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Geo. Smith is having his house painted and replastered.
The McGruder family spent Sunday with relatives in LeMars.
Several families now come in automobiles to attend church.
Paper hangars from LeMars were out to Harry Hoyt's this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Dotzauer and sons were Sioux City visitors Friday.
Mrs. John Croston, of Presho, S.D., has been visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Sampson entertained Mrs. Tom Farrell, of Kingsley, Monday.
Will Etchen is recovering from his illness and is now able to be out.
Quite a crowd attended the ball game in Hoffman's pasture Sunday.
Dick Thompson is road supervisor for the southwest quarter of Union.
Harry Manning's team broke away from a hitching post at Mr. Etchens
Thursday and ran away. Harry followed in another rig and when he saw
his team fall in a fence at Fred Cliff's, he jumped from the buggy and
gave his knee a severe sprain. The horses were not much injured.
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
H.G. Codd has purchased a fine new automobile.
Geo. Fursee was a caller at Sioux City Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mulhern were Jefferson visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Lilly, of Westfield, is visiting at the homes of her sons this
week.
Emil Johnson and Will Lawrence took in the sights at Sioux City the last
of the week.
Mrs. Jonas Fursee, two daughters, Mazie and Jennie, were Sioux City
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. W.B. Millner gave a part Saturday afternoon in honor of her little
son, William.
There was a ball game on the home grounds Sunday between the home nine
and Belle Vista. The score was in favor of the Belle Vista team.
MARION: (Special Correspondence)
Fred Matren at Oyens has started a new butcher shop.
Will Foley purchased a new corn planter on Tuesday.
Miss Mary Mayrose is visiting with her sister at Remsen this week.
Walter Aird bought two hogs from Nick Therens one day last week.
Jack Lauters marketed a load of hogs and some cattle to John Klohs on
Monday.
James Cronin, of Brunsville, Iowa, spent Sunday at his home east of
town.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Peterson and son, of Washington township, were
visiting at the John Campbell home on Sunday.
John Kaufman underwent an operation on Tuesday at the LeMars hospital
for the removal of a growth on his wrist.
MELBOURNE: (Special Correspondence)
G.T. Koenig has been quite sick with an attack of mumps.
Mrs. Olson, of Merrill, is staying with Mrs. Allen Schindel a few weeks.
George Bender visited with his mother, Mrs. C. Bender, at LeMars last
Sunday.
Miss Carrie Spies visited with her brother and sister near Adaville last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schneider visited their daughter, Mrs. Joe Becker,
last Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Klooz went to Stanton last Wednesday to visit Rev. Kallas
and family.
The Stanton ball team defeated Melbourne last Sunday on the Melbourne
grounds 6 to 5.
EVANSVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
G.W. Bushby was at Orange City on Monday.
F.E. Buck, of Ireton, was an Evansville caller Sunday.
Richard Johnson, of LeMars, was calling on old friends here the first of
the week.
A party of young people enjoyed a dance at the Henry Baack residence
Sunday evening.
Miss Ellen Buehler, of Mammen, spent Saturday and Sunday with the W.J.
Bushby family.
Mrs. H.E. Wing, who has been in poor health for some time, was taken to
a hospital at Sioux City Monday.
Rev. Geo. McDougall, who has been attending college in Chicago several
years, expects to start for Europe this week, where he will spend the
summer vacation. Rev. McDougall is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. McDougall,
of Evansville.
DEATH OF A. R. IVES
Old Resident Succumbs to Bodily Infirmities
Another pioneer resident of Plymouth county answered the final summons
on Tuesday night. A. R. Ives passing away at his home about midnight.
His condition has been serious for some time and for the past few days
it was realized that the end was near and the time of death only a few
moments. Mr. Ives had suffered from rheumatism and stomach trouble for
some time and was very ill some time ago although he recovered and was
out again about two weeks ago. At that time he told several of his
friends that he thought it was his last trip down town. His words
proved prophetic. Mr. Ives was a well known and familiar figure in
LeMars for many years. He came to Plymouth county in 1876 and settled
on a farm east of town which he still owned at the time of his demise.
After a few years on the farm he came to LeMars and lived here since
with the exception of three years from 1897 to 1900 when he lived at
Cedar Falls.
Albert Roland Ives was born in April 1837, near Westfield, Mass. When
he was a year old his parents moved to Racine, Wis. They were among the
earliest settlers and Mr. Ives grew up among pioneer and frontier
scenes, regarding which he used to tell many interesting stories and
anecdotes. He was united in marriage on March 30, 1864, with Lydia J.
Martin, who with one daughter, Kate M. Ives, survive to mourn the loss
of an affectionate husband and father. Mr. Ives was engaged in the
furniture business after his marriage and also traveled on the road and
later engaged in farming. Prior to coming to LeMars he lived in Ackley,
Iowa, for a few years. He was the last surviving member of a family of
four and had no near relatives. Mr. Ives was well known to many in
LeMars for his love for horses and took a great interest in driving and
handling horses, this being his chiefest pleasure for many years. He
was a good citizen and respected in the community where he lived so
long.
The funeral will be held this afternoon from the residence on Main
street at half past three, Rev. W.G. Moore officiating.
DEATH OF R. I. DABB
Pioneer Photographer Dies After Long Illness
Robert I. Dabb, one of the best known men in LeMars and widely
acquainted throughout Plymouth and neighboring counties, succumbed to
illness caused by Bright's disease on Wednesday afternoon shortly after
four o'clock. Expressions of regret when the news of his death became
known were heard on every hand. Mr. Dabb had been in poor health for
several months, but had recovered sufficiently to be out on the streets
again. About two weeks ago while up town on a raw windy day he
contracted a cold and this induced a relapse and aggravated his disease
and for several days prior to the end he had been sinking gradually,
eliminating hopes of recovery.
Robert I. Dabb was born forty eight years ago at Elizabeth, New Jersey.
When a young man he went to Platteville, Wis., and subsequently to
Plattsmouth, Neb., where his parents and a sister still reside. He
learned and followed the trade of blacksmith in his early youth.
Twenty-six years ago he with a brother, James B. Dabb, located in LeMars
and opened a photograph studio. For over a quarter of a century he
conducted a gallery in this city in the same location. Last summer he
sold out to J. P. Gaspar with the intention of locating on land in South
Dakota to enjoy outdoor life and recuperate his health which had been
failing. His aspirations were never realized. He was attacked by the
insidious hand of disease and laid low in suffering and his plans for
future years frustrated by a higher power.
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and two children, John Dabb of
Hutchinson, Minn., and Eunice who lives at home, his aged parents and a
sister and brother and a niece, Mrs. H.E. Butler of Hutchinson, Minn.,
who was brought up in the family as one of his own children.
All the relatives have been notified of his death and are expected here
to attend the funeral. Mr. Dabb was a member of the Odd Fellows, Elks
and M.W.A. lodges and representatives of those orders will attend the
funeral which will be held this afternoon at the residence on Cedar
street.
Mr. Dabb was a popular citizen. He made a success of his chosen
avocation in life and there are few households in Plymouth county which
do not contain specimens of his artistic work. He was much esteemed in
a wide circle of friends, who will miss him in the daily walks and
associations of every day life.
LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, May 17, 1910, Page 2, Column 6:
Akron--The wedding of Roy (actually James LeRoy or J. L.) Van
Buskirk, of Preston township, and Miss Lillie Jenkins, of this city, was
consummated on Wednesday, May 11th, at the Congregational parsonage in
Hawarden, Rev. B. W. Hampton, of the Akron Church of Christ,
officiating. Besides Mrs. Hampton and her mother, Mrs. Perkins, only
immediate relatives were present. Mr. and Mrs. Van Buskirk came to
Akron on yesterday afternoon's train and will make Akron their home.
The bride, a daughter of Mrs. Sarah Jenkins, has lived in Akron and
vicinity practically all her life and her splendid qualities of heart
and mind are such as to have won her highest esteem in a wide circle of
friends. The groom, a member of a pioneer Preston township family, is a
young man of excellent character and his good judgment is shown in this
choice of a life companion. In addition to earnest congratulations
their many friends unite in wishing them never ending happiness.
Relatives here attending the wedding were the bride's mother, Mrs. Sarah
Jenkins, and the groom's uncle, Wm. Van Buskirk.
LeMars Sentinel
May 27, 1910
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Fred Moore was a business caller in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Mills is visiting her mother, Mrs. M.G. Mills.
Mr. Johnson, of Remsen, called on old acquaintances in town Wednesday.
Rob Moir, of Mitchell, S.D., spent a few days with friends in town the
first of the week.
Mrs. Robt. Reeves and Mrs. Albro were reported quite sick this week.
Dr. Richey, of LeMars, has been attending them.
Seney is going to be blessed with cement walks and not before needed. A
crew of men are at work putting them in, commencing at the cross roads
near the church.
Miss Mae Osborne entertained a party of young folks at her home Friday
evening. Games and various other amusements were enjoyed besides light
refreshments.
Helen Becker invited a number of little folks to her home Saturday to
help celebrate her birthday. Several of them were kept at home by the
rain, but those present had a good time.
Miss Mae Kennedy resumed her duty as teacher in the Perry school house
Wednesday, after being confined to her home several days by the mumps.
The scholars and teacher are making plans to close this year's term with
a picnic in the pine grove June 16th.
REMSEN: (Special Correspondence)
Chris Kallsen left for Minnesota on Wednesday.
Clem Kolback, of Ashton, is visiting relatives in Remsen.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Land were Alton visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Hans Hanson and Mrs. Theo. Scott were in Sioux City Wednesday.
Miss Esther Ernest entertained the D.S. circle at her home Thursday
evening.
Mrs. T.P. Scott entertained the N.T. club at her home Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Marie Ludwig, who was operated on for appendicitis, is getting
along first rate.
RUBLE: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Blanche Kirk returned home from Akron one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meins are the proud parents of a baby daughter, May
19th.
Several from our burg attended the Yankee Robinson show in Akron
Saturday.
Chas. Jurgensen from near Akron enjoyed a fine visit at the Henry Klemme
home Sunday.
Miss Alma Gaston visited with the Wm. Muir family on Tues' evening of
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kirstein, of Akron, were callers at the Jim Russell
home Monday.
Geo. Ahrens and sister, Miss Mary, from Dakota are spending a couple of
weeks with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Ahrens.
John Ruble, Jr., had charge of the Ruble store on Monday as Henry
Marbach and Henry Meins were called to LeMars on important business.
POTOSIA: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. J. C. Crouch was a Sioux City caller Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Del Nash were in Sioux City Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rosburg were Sioux City callers Thursday.
Will and Kathryn Berger visited at the P. E. Heizer home Sunday.
A number from here attended the ball game and dance in Hinton Friday.
Mrs. D. M. Baker was on the sick list last week and is improving slowly.
Chauncy and Miss Mary Van Dusen and Miss Hogan were visiting in Sioux
City Sunday.
Miss Ethel McCarty was an over Sunday visitor at her parental home near
Westfield.
A large crowd attended the dance at Oliver Bones' Friday night and all
report a fine time.
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. March, of Hinton, visited with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Berger, Sunday.
Mrs. W.T. Lindsey, of Merrill, returned to her home Tuesday after a few
days visit with her mother, Mrs. D.M. Baker.
PLEASANT VALLEY: (Special Correspondence)
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Galles on Sunday morning, May 22, a girl.
Mrs. Joe Galvin and three children have been quite sick with the measles
the past week.
Walter Barnes and Will Hazen drove down to Jean Fergeson's the first of
the week after seed corn.
A number of neighbors have had to replant their corn. It is almost
impossible to secure good seed.
Frank Marquis had two men out from Marcus on Tuesday lining up the
foundation for his new hay barn.
H. J. Raun shelled corn for Nic and Theodore Treinen, Mike Gratz and
Henry Krohman the past few days.
Rev. Joseph Edge was unable to fill his appointment at the Prairie Hope
church on Sunday and Mr. Noble came in his place.
Mr. and Mrs. Juhl, Miss Catherine and Chris Juhl and Mrs. Marie Iverson
and two children were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Raun Friday
evening at supper.
J. Raun went to Sioux City last Thursday in his new automobile. Frank
Marquis and his father, M. Raun, of Marcus, and Walter Barnes
accompanied him. They went to attend the ball game.
Mrs. Nellie Dority and her son, Emmet, has moved down from South Dakota
in order to stay with her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Healy who are
getting old. They will take possession of their new home in Marcus the
first of June. Mrs. Dority and Emmet visited at the home of her
brother, James Healy, from Sunday until Tuesday.
OYENS: (Special Correspondence)
Chas. Kuster was a Remsen caller Sunday.
Nick Gengler was a LeMars caller Monday.
John Bortscheller was a LeMars caller Monday.
Anna and Edward Mayrose spent Monday in LeMars.
Quite a few of the farmers will have to replant their corn.
Mike Gengler was a business caller in Remsen on Monday.
Mrs. A. Hentges entertained her daughter from Cherokee Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hessell, of near LeMars, spent Sunday with relatives
here.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
James Hoyt, of LeMars, was here on business Thursday.
Singer Bros. shelled corn for Ezra Pearce Wednesday.
James Hubbard sheared sheep for Harry Hoyt last week.
Miss Mabel Etchen spent the past week with friends in Kingsley.
Frank Dean has been visiting his former home at Maquoketa, Ia.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Park, Wednesday, May 25th.
Miss Cassie Harvey closed her school in Stanton and is home for
vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. N.A. Draper, of LeMars, were out to their farm recently.
Many farmers are replanting corn and good seed is almost impossible to
get.
Begg Bros., of LeMars, were out on Monday to their farm occupied by Ed
Bauerly.
Mrs. Rees accompanied her husband on his trip with mail from LeMars on
Tuesday.
C. E. Clarke and family, of LeMars, were here in their auto Friday
visiting relatives.
Miss Elsie Haerling, of LeMars, spent the past week or two with Mrs.
J.S. Coatsworth.
Hugh Maxwell has enlarged his house, the work being done by carpenters
from LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laughlin visited Sunday evening and Monday at the
Geo. Farrell home in LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. Carson Herron, of LeMars, visited Sunday with their niece,
Mrs. Harry Hoyt and family.
Acker Bros. shelled corn for Albert Stokes Tuesday, McGruder and Inglett
Wednesday, and Kohl Thursday.
Henry Clarke and Misses Eva and Florence Burrill attended the class play
in Merrill Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kehrberg and little son from near Merrill spent Sunday
with Conrad Kohl and family.
Miss Sara Eyres returned to her home in LeMars Thursday, after two weeks
of nursing at the Chas. Eyres home.
Mr. Paulson made a business trip to LeMars and returned in one hour and
twenty minutes in his new automobile.
Geo. Burrill visited relatives in Merrill Tuesday and brought home seed
corn to replant one field on low ground.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tullis returned to their home in Merrill Thursday after
a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Geo. Burrill.
Mrs. Mary Eyres returned to her home in LeMars Monday after spending a
week with her children in this vicinity.
Miss Helen Edwards was called home from Western Union college on account
of her brother's sickness and will return this time.
Mrs. Julia Warner, of LeMars, visited her son, Elmer Warren, and family
last week, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Irene Warner.
James Pratt bought his automobile of LeMars dealers instead of Sioux
City as reported last week. This is a good showing for our county seat.
Dr. Mammen, of LeMars, was out to see John Edwards, who has been very
sick with mumps, but is now getting better though not able to be out
yet.
Thos. Eyres wrote home that the general assembly of Presbyterian
churches in Atlantic City, N. J., is well worth attending and he enjoyed
the journey.
Mr. Daniels, a state officer of the Woodmen lodge, met with O'Leary camp
in M.W.A. hall Saturday evening and reorganized their society. This
week he comes every day in an auto from Remsen to enlist new members.
MERRILL:
The mission meetings being held in the Catholic church this week are
drawing large crowds every evening. Revs. Father Ryan and Donoher, who
are conducting the missions, are very able men, full of zeal and gospel
truths.
Mrs. John Bingenheimer, who has undergone two operations at the hospital
at Sioux City in the past eight weeks, came home last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Bingenheimer is still quite poorly, but her many friends hope and
trust that she will soon be back to her former good health.
Mr. and Mrs. George Rerrick, of Leeds, came up last Sunday to attend the
funeral of the infant baby of her sister, Mrs. Chas. Johnson. The
little one was born Friday, but the little one was dead when born. Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Johnson have the sympathy of the community in their great
loss.
John R. Thompson has had considerable trouble the past month or tow with
wolves in his pasture west of town. John has quite a large herd of
sheep and some of the fine fat lambs have been devoured. Monday night
some marksmen got after the prowlers and succeeded in getting eleven of
the younger ones. The old wolves are still at large.
House movers have been at work this week moving the old jail and fire
engine house to a location nearer the city hall. We understand the
council has decided to put down some deep wells for the water works on
the corner of the lot where the above building formerly stood. It is
also thought advisable that some time in the near future to erect a new
brick city building to be used as a city hall, council chamber, a
pumping station and jail.
This has been a very strenuous week for the Record office. For the
second time this year the Northwestern railroad company bought our lots
without the building and as a consequence we are again on the move. The
last sale was made March 7th, but we did not have to give possession
until the fifteenth of May. Friday we engaged a force of house movers
and machinists who are busy taking down the big press and moving the
building. We are now located almost opposite the post office and city
building, where we hope to stay months at least.
LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, May 31, 1910, Page 2, Column 4:
The Florence (Arizona) Blade-Tribune gives the following account of
the death of the wife of a former Akron boy, Ben Jeffers, to whom many
friends here offer their sincere condolence in his sad bereavement.
"Mrs. Ethel May Jeffers, beloved wife of B. J. Jeffers, died suddenly at
her home in East Florence last Monday morning, May 9. She had been
suffering from diabetes for some time past, but was not confined to her
bed until Saturday last, hence her sudden demise came as a sad surprise.
Mrs. Jeffers was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Farrankop, of
Brookings. She was a graduate of Brookings college, became acquainted
with B. J. Jeffers while attending that college and became his bride
about twenty months ago. Mr. Jeffers brought his young bride to Arizona
in the hope that this health producing climate would restore her to
perfect health."