LeMars Sentinel
August 1, 1911

KILLED BY A LUNATIC
Former LeMars Resident Is Shot by Insane Man

J. F. Murphy, who conducts the dairy adjoining on the west side of town,
received a telegram on Saturday from Salmon City, Idaho, telling him of the
death of his brother, Dr. Ansin Murphy. The telegram was sent by Mrs.
Murphy, the widow, and stated that her husband had been shot and instantly
killed by an insane man on Friday afternoon. The man who committed the
murder then immediately killed himself. Dr. Murphy was forty-two years of
age and leaves a widow. He was a physician who was making good and had just
completed the erection of a $35,000 hospital in his home town. He was about
forty-two years of age, and was well known to many Plymouth County people,
having taught school in Henry township for several years when a young man.
He owned considerable land in Idaho and northern Minnesota. He leaves
besides the bereaved wife, four brothers who are: J. F. Murphy, of this
city; Arthur Murphy, of Kingsley; David Murphy, of Ireton; Chas. Murphy, of
Ailken county, Minn.

The remains accompanied by the wife, arrived in Omaha yesterday, where Mr.
Murphy, of this city, and his brothers met them, and the funeral services
were held there and the remains taken to Chariton, Lucas county, Iowa, for
interment.

ANNUAL CAMP MEETING
Holiness Association Will Hold Services at Seney

The annual camp meeting of the Plymouth County Holiness Association will be
held at Seney, beginning August 18th and continuing to August 27th. Rev. B.
S. Taylor, of Mooers, N.Y., will be in charge. He is a well known
evangelist, and will be assisted by efficient helpers and pastors of
different denominations during the services of the week. Miss Rosa T. Dean,
of Morningside, Sioux City, will have charge of the music.

The object of the meeting is stated to be the entire sanctification of
believers, conversion of sinners and the entire unification of God’s whole
family, irrespective of church name. A cordial invitation is extended to
everybody to attend these meetings.

John Lancaster, of Seney, is president of the association, and Miss Elsie
Green, secretary.

LeMars Sentinel
August 8, 1911
 
INFANT IS ABANDONED
SIX WEEKS OLD BABE DESERTED AT KINGSLEY
TOWN IS AROUSED OVER AFFAIR
Woman With a Veil Is Seen Hurrying Along Late at Night With Child and Bundle in Her Arms Towards City Park
 
Sunday morning a six or eight weeks old girl baby was found in the city park in Kingsley by Miss Clark, housekeeper at the Catholic parsonage. This being the first time in Kingsley’s history that any such crime has been committed, the people of Kingsley were very much wrought up over the affair. The child had been out all night in the rain and was in a pitiable condition when found.  Miss Clark had heard a baby crying several times in the night, but thinking it was a neighbor’s baby she paid not attention to the pitiful wails of the infant.
 
In the morning she noticed a package lying near the fence and her curiosity was aroused. On investigation she discovered the child and a package of clothing containing several dresses. Miss Clark called Mrs. Worth Case and the two took the child to the Case house, where it was cared for and will remain until some disposition can be made of it.
 
There is no clue to the mystery except that a man saw a woman dressed in black, wearing a white hat and carrying a child and a bundle hurrying toward the park about 10:30 Saturday night. It is hard to conceive what would lead a mother to commit such an act. She must have been in some condition like unto that of “Hetty” of George Eliot’s, “Adam Bede.”
 
RAN FROM SENEY
A horse, streaming with blood running down Main street on Saturday evening shortly before ten o’clock created considerable excitement. The mare belonged to Munro Bros. and on her arrival at the barn she was found to be badly cut on the near front leg and the fetlock on the near hind leg. Two boys had started out of Seney on their return to LeMars when they said a big dog jumped out at the mare frightening her. She swerved, upset the buggy, throwing the boys out, and bolted for home. She was badly overheated in addition to the wounds she had received. She got free from the buggy in a few minutes.

LeMars Sentinel
August 15, 1911

FUNERAL WAS HELD HERE
Remains of Veteran Captain Brought to LeMars

The remains of Sheldon Scribner were brought to LeMars for burial on
Saturday and the funeral held under the auspices of members of Mower Post,
G. A. R., the deceased having served in the Civil War. He was a captain in
the 69th Illinois. His remains were laid to rest beside those of his
parents, Col. and Mrs. J. F. Scribner.

E. Sheldon Scribner died at his home in Danville, Ill., August 9th. He was a
brother of Mrs. C. H. Jones and Miss Emeline Scribner, of this city. Another
sister, Mrs. E. S. Ashworth, of Topeka, Kan., and his nephew, J. W. Jones,
of Fulda, Minn., came to attend the funeral.
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G. T. Struble returned on Saturday from a three weeks trip on business and
pleasure in the East. He visited Washington D.C., New York and other cities
in that state. On the return journey he visited relatives in Ashtabula,
Ohio, and at Davenport, Iowa.
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Dan McNamara, of Columbus, Ohio, arrived in LeMars on Tuesday to look after
his land interests in Plymouth county and visit friends. He was formerly in
the insurance business in this city.
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The Merchants ball team went out to Struble on Sunday and played the Struble
team a game of ball, the score being 4 to 2 in favor of Struble.
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The board of supervisors was in special session yesterday in regard to road
matters in the west part of the county.
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Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Tomlinson, residing on the Wm. Nicholson farm
near Struble, on Sunday, a boy.
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Millar’s spices are the best that can be obtained for the pickling purposes.
Sold at Long’s Grocery.
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Dr. Dean, of Hospers, visited his classmate, Dr. Nevins, in LeMars last
Friday.

LeMars Sentinel
August 25, 1911

CRAIG: (Special Correspondence)

Walter Jobes was a visitor to Sioux City Tuesday.

The garage has been completed and is now ready for business.

Mr. and Mrs. Nick Delperdang were seen on our streets Monday.

Onno Croon has commenced work on his new modern residence.

Mike Schroeder spent Sunday under the parental roof at Alton.

Herman Sliekers spent Sunday in LeMars with relatives and friends.

Ed Eilers and Herman Wolf have been digging a well for Everett Johnson.

Mrs. Gerd Null and the Misses Henrietta and Marie Johnson went to LeMars
Monday.

Mrs. Fred Kusch and Mrs. Leslie Grant visited at Hawarden between trains
Friday.

Henry Ludwig has been digging his cellar and will soon be ready to work on
his new house.

Miss Susanna Johnson went to Hawarden Friday to spend a week with relatives
and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. McGrory and daughter, Florence, went to Hawarden in their
automobile Friday.

The cellar for the new store has been dug and work on the foundation will be
commenced in the near future.

A big dance will be given in Eggebrecht’s hall Saturday evening. Sullivan’s
orchestra will furnish the music. Everybody cordially invited.

An interesting ball game was played here Sunday between the home team and
Chatsworth. The score was 11 to 4 in favor of Craig. Sunday a game will be
played between the home team and Brunsville at Brunsville.

ADAVILLE: (Special Correspondence)

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bristow were in Sioux City last Monday.

Miss Mabel Hauswald is visiting friends and relatives in Sioux City.

Walter Grebner spent Sunday at his home. He is working near LeMars.

Misses Mae Brown and Neva Stinton were shopping in Sioux City Monday.

Nellie King received the prize for the popular baby at the show Tuesday
evening.

L. L. Morehead and family, of LeMars, are visiting relatives and friends
here this week.

Miss Alice Brown is visiting her friend, Miss Pearl Burrill, near LeMars
this week.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Duncan and Al McArthur made a business trip to Sheldon Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Councilman returned home from their trip to Dakota last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Detloff were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bray Sunday.

The big show held in LeMars last week was attended by several of Seneyites.

Several people from the neighboring towns are here attending camp meeting.

Mrs. M. Hodgson, of LeMars, spent Tuesday at the Alderson and Chapman homes.

Mrs. Melvina Moore, of Alton, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Hinde,
this week.

Miss Jessie Reeves returned home Friday from her visit with relatives at
Rock Valley, Iowa.

Miss Ruth Rayburn is spending this week at the home of her uncle and aunt,
Z. Rayburn and wife.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dealy and children, of Paullina, are visiting relatives
here and in LeMars.

Miss Inez Toppings and Miss Ruth Saunders, of LeMars, visited a few days
with Miss Grace Whitman.

Mrs. Frank Eason and a sister of Mrs. Eason’s spent Thursday last week with
friends and relatives in town.

Mrs. Walker Bushby, of Ireton, spent a few days last week with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. Kennedy.

John and Mamie Franklin and Will Pech left Friday night for Minnesota, where
they will spend a couple of weeks at the lakes.

Lloyd McArthur returned to his home in Sioux City Saturday after a four
weeks romp with his cousins, Roy and Irvie McArthur.

Edwin Lancaster and sons were busy digging a cellar as a starter toward
their new residence, which they expect to commence soon.

Mrs. Clifford Warner and children returned to their home in Mt. Lake, Minn.,
Saturday after a weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Kennedy.

Z. Rayburn has returned home from Kansas City, where he was called by the
death of a brother. He was accompanied home by his nephew, who spent a few
days at his home.

The Wood’s school house, south of town, was broken into by some mischievous
persons recently, who played havoc in general by upsetting chairs, removing
the drawers from desks, scattering books from the bookcase all around the
room, and even went so far as to attempt to take the bell from the roof.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
August 29, 1911

WEDDING AT REMSEN
Bride is the Daughter of County Supervisor Arens

Remsen Bell Enterprise: The marriage of Miss Cecilia Apolonia Arens with
Nicholas Gengler was solemnized by Rev. Father Schulte in St. Mary’s church
on Tuesday morning, August 22d. A large number of relatives of the
contracting parties witnessed the ceremony and attended nuptial high mass.

The bride was beautifully attired in white embroidered net over messaline.
She wore a wreath of lilies of the valley and carried a bouquet of roses.
The maid of honor, Miss Susan Gengler, wore a dress of champagne talma silk
and carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations. The groom and his
attendant, Joe Arens, wore the conventional black.

A wedding dinner was served at the Peter Arens home, which was tastefully
decorated in the wedding colors of white and champagne. In the evening the
young couple departed on a wedding, their destination being Winona, Minn.
The bride’s traveling dress was black silk poplin with hat and gloves to
match.

The bride is the daughter of County Supervisor Peter Arens, and a young lady
who is loved and respected by all who know her, and she is well fitted for
the duties she assumes as wife.

Mr. Gengler is a prosperous young farmer of Fredonia township. He has a
lease on the old Wagner farm, west of Oyens, now owned by George Nacke, and
there they young couple will settle. May everlasting success be with them.

SUIT TO QUIET TITLE

W.T. Kistle and A.J. Moir have filed suit in the district court against the
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank, James E. Kelley, assignee, and Kate
Wiltgen. They claim that they are the absolute owners in fee simple of lot
19 in block 5 in LeMars and also hold an interest in the wall adjoining lot
20, as appears in the deed thereof recorded in town lot deed record. They
ask that a title and estate be established against the adverse claims of the
defendants and that the defendants be stopped from claiming right or title
adverse to the plaintiffs. It is also petitioned that the defendants pay
the costs of the action, except James E. Kelley.

Mrs. Alice Geary has filed a petition asking that R. B. Dalton be appointed
guardian of Elizabeth Powers, claiming she is more than 96 years of age and
is incapable of taking care of her property, being of unsound mind.