Iowa Old Press
Akron Register
May 1, 1913
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
On account of the wet weather the seeding is rather later.
Col. Chas. Green and Fred Powers were Akron visitors Sunday. Ahem!
Ed. Stinton and son, Lester, were LeMars visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. Brown spent a few days the last of the week in Sioux City with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Richardson, also her daughter, Miss
Esther, who is going to school there.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich last week.
Y. P. C. E. anniversary next Sunday evening.
Mother's day will be observed here May 11. All the mothers are
requested to be present on that day.
Miss Ruth Brown has started giving music lessons to a number of pupils.
Mort. Bristow is the owner of a new auto.
RUBLE HAPPENINGS: (Special Correspondence)
Earl Gale and Misses Minnie and Ollie Vanderham attended the show in
Akron Saturday night.
Henry Meinen and son, Herman, accompanied a shipment of cattle and hogs
to Sioux City last week. From there they went to Waterloo, Ia., were
they purchased a gasoline engine and cement mixer.
Ernest Gable and family visited Sunday at the Jesse Johnson home near
Hawarden.
Rudolph Erks is the owner of a new auto, which he got last week.
John Fredricks, sr., who has been seriously ill the past week, is now
improving, but is still at the Chris Braun home in Akron.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jeffers were LeMars callers Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buehre and daughter, Clara, from near Merrill, were
Sunday visitors at the Bert Miller home.
Quite a number of young people in this vicinity attended the dance
Sunday evening at the H. Hillrich home, which was in honor of the
twenty-first birthday of their son, Reinhart. A good time was enjoyed
by all.
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Fred Webber took in the opening ball game at Sioux City Friday.
Mrs. W. B. Millner and children went to Sioux City Sunday.
Work is progressing on the new buildings on the Allen farm.
Chas. Finley and his two helpers are out from Sioux City surveying in
the neighborhood this week.
Louis Meilette is out at the farm for a few days.
Pat Gant and his son, Stephen, were Millnerville visitors this week.
Hugh Burris, a former Millnerville resident, was a business visitor to
his old neighborhood this week.
Some of Miss Gladys Fry's pupils helped her celebrate her birthday last
week.
Mrs. Cecil has been helping Mrs. Owen Taylor with her housecleaning this
week.
Arbor day was not generally celebrated out here this season.
Rev. John Engle will entertain the young people of his church at C. C.
Pike's on Friday evening, this week.
The high school seniors have purchased their class pins and started
learning a class play, as well as writing their orations; so we may
consider a probably graduation later.
Mrs. Harry Branton, nee Maud Allen, a former resident of this vicinity
and Akron, recently underwent a minor operation at her home in
California.
Mrs. Cramer is out from LeMars this week, getting her house in order
preparatory to moving out on her farm.
Mrs. E. L. Clark and her daughter, Gladys, were Jefferson visitors
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Jonas Fursee is expected this week to make an extended visit with
Millnerville relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beaulieu had their baby daughter christened at the
Ellendale church last Sunday.
Charlie Knapp was a Westfield visitor Monday. He brought out some new
machinery.
John Engle returned to Morningside by way of Westfield Monday.
C. A. Briggs motored to Westfield Monday.
Dr. Brunner was called Tuesday to attend Mrs. G. B. Wilder, who is
suffering from a severe attack of laryngitis.
Hinton Gazette
May 1, 1913
OUR HISTORICAL APRIL
Every war in which the United States - or that part of the globe represented
in the name has been engaged commenced without exception in April.
The initial hostile act of the inter-colonial conflict generally known
as the French and Indian War, was the seizure of the stockade from the
English by the French troops at Fort Du Quesne (now Pittsburgh Pa )on April
17, 1754.
The first blood of the Revolution was shed at Lexington, Mass. April 19,
1775 and on April 19, 1861, the 6th Massachusetts Regiment Infantry was
fired upon by a mob in Baltimore, Md. On April 12, 1861, the first gun in
the Rebellion was discharged. April 15, 1865, President Lincoln was killed
and sometime in that month Lee surrendered to Grant.
April 4, 1812, what is known as the "Embargo Bill" was passed .
Florida was
invaded by Gen Andrew Jackson in 1818 and he destroyed two Indian towns in
April of that year.
April 21, 1831, began the Black Hawk War; the formal Cherokee War April
6, 1836, and the Mexican War April 24, 1846.
There was an Apache War in April 1849 and a massacre of more than one
hundred of this tribe prisoners in the hands of U.S. troops April 30, 1871.
In our history the month has been one of horrors, carage, and disaster.
Finally the signing by President McKinley of the Congressional Resolution
April 20, 1898, renders that date one that the Spaniards may truthfully
regard as the date of the declaration of war against them.
EAST PERRY PICKUP
Mrs. Charles Bennett is on the sick list.
Three children of John Harvey are sick with measles.
Mrs. John Kavorna who has been sick is recovering
Mrs J.W. Bennett and children spent Sunday with her mother Mrs.P.Dunn east
of Leeds.
Will Loraditch and his son Clarence are hauling sand from Hinton for the
purpose of building an addition to his house.
J.W.Bennett school director of district 6 beautified his schoolyard by
setting out twenty- seven shade trees. Let the good work go on.
George Sturz was calling at his farm Monday. He is making plans for building
a new henhouse on his farm occupied by Mr.Morris.
We are late to report the arrival of a new boy at the home of Ed.Barrett and
wife. The lady was formally Miss Lizzie Muensch.
Mr. Gruber took his nieces to Hinton and they returned to their home in
Chicago after spending a month with their uncle and family.
JAMES NEWS
Angie Stewart is assisting Mrs.A.W.Haller in housecleaning
Sam Woolworth bought a horse from T.B.Creamer Saturday
Charles Croston put in a telephone at his residence the past week and
connected with line 3.
James Woolworth has been hauling lumber the past week to erect a large barn.
Pete Kowalski will do the carpenter work.
LOCAL NEWS
B.F.Bogenreif made a business trip to Onawa Monday.
J.H. Levins has completed an entirely concrete cave at his residence.
County supervisor A.A.Lyle, of Kingsley, called in Hinton for a few hours
Monday.
Emil Jauer of Hungerford township went to the auditors office in LeMars last
Friday and left there the scalps of two big wolves and eight cubs receiving
five dollars apiece for the large ones and two each for the other
P.S.Tronsrue has moved into the Mammen residence which he recently bought;
W.H. Jahn now occupies the house vacated by Mr.Tronsurue; Sam Weinrich and
wife will occupy the house vacated by Mr.Jahn and M.H.Mammen and family have
moved into the Barrett residence.
Deputy Sheriff James Maxwell was in Hinton last Saturday and arrested the
young man who had broken into the hardware store of Bogenrief & Son on the
Sunday night before and stole a shotgun and some shells.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
May 9, 1913
KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)
E. L. Yeoman made a business call at Hinton on Monday and Tuesday.
Rev. Johnson, of Sioux City, was present at the Sunday services of the M. E. church.
Michael Beeghly, of Aurelia, is here visiting his daughter, Mrs. G. W. Royer and family.
A pouring rain visited this section last Friday and is said to have amounted to two inches.
The Pleasant Grove U. B. church will have a special offering next Sunday for the Dayton, Ohio, sufferers.
Miss Laura Foft visited friends near Pierson and attended the services at the Brethren church Sunday.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Martin was severely bitten last week by a dog owned by Harry Bowman.
Rev. Steele, pastor of the Congregational church, opened the high school Monday morning by giving an address.
Robt. Ellis was fined $7.85 in Justice Twogood’s court last week on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
The junior choir of the Congregational church delighted a large congregation of attentive listeners last Sunday night.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Peters on Friday, May 2d, a boy. This lad takes up his abode eleven miles northeast of Kingsley.
J. R. Graham and wife, of Elkhorn township, were guests at the home of I. H. Vannorsdel and family near Pierson Saturday and Sunday.
William Gilmour made a trip to Sioux City Sunday to see his friend, John Hall, and to give him a few words of cheer while confined to the hospital.
The New Movement Bible Class for the young people gave their monthly class social in the basement of the Congregational church Wednesday evening.
John Hall underwent an operation last week in the Samaritan hospital of Sioux City. He is improving nicely and is expected home the last of this week.
Rev. Norman McCay, former pastor of the M. E. church at this place, but now of Sioux City, occupied the pulpit here Sunday morning and evening in the absence of the regular pastor.
The Oberbein Male Quartette and Bell Ringers will be at the opera house May 20th. This program is introductory to the splendid course arranged for the coming winter.
Mrs. J. J. Davis entertained a large company of ladies last Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Conrady, formerly of Kingsley, but now of Clark, S.D. Mrs. Krapfl entertained Saturday afternoon and Mrs. Randolph Payne Saturday evening, also in honor of Mrs. Conrady.
The funeral of Mrs. Marie Poppe Barto, of near Moville, was held at the east Church of the Brethren Sunday afternoon, conducted by Elder H. H. Wingert, of Elkhorn township. She was born in Germany, near Berlin, April 4, 1882, and came to this country in 1895. Married to Irven Barto July 13, 1901, and died at her home May 2, 1913, aged 31 years and 28 days. She was a consistent member of the Church of the Brethren since 1898. Besides her relatives in Germany, she leaves her husband and little Clare to mourn her departure. Interment in the Brethren’s cemetery southeast of Kingsley.
The revival services closed Sunday evening at the Church of the Brethren after three weeks of effort. Beginning with the heavy snow and twice interrupted by heavy rains, the services proved a real revival in many ways. Seven accessions is the direct result of the effort, five young men and two ladies. Elder Frantz is a pointed speaker and fearless as to men’s opinions when conflicting with the Divine Truth. He made many friends while here, and leaves the work in a good healthy condition. The Lord’s Supper, feet washing and the communion were observed Saturday night according to the thirteenth chapter of St. John.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, May 13, 1913
CLAIMS HE WAS ROBBED.
Acquaintance of Wm. Foskett Says Dead Man’s Clothing Was Stolen.
E. C. Reichwald, a Chicago commission merchant, writes J. R. Street, who is one of his customers, the following letter concerning the death of Wm. Foskett, who was buried in LeMars last month:
J. R. Street Gro. Co.
LeMars, Ia.
Gentleman: About ten days ago the writers sent to your city a former citizen of LeMars, who died in our city hospital, Wm. Foskett. He had his office in my place of business. Last February he went South for his health and upon his return he met with a railroad smashup and was severely injured, which finally ended in pneumonia and death. The papers did not treat Mr. Foskett fairly; they claimed he was a miser, etc.
The facts are: He was rooming in a fashionable neighborhood on West Washington Boulevard near Hoyne Ave. He had been there only a couple of days when he got pneumonia. When the landlady found him, he was unable to speak and as he was stranger to her, she notified the police and they sent for the city ambulance and he was taken to the hospital, where he died the same night. After his death his clothing was stolen, and dirty, wornout put in their place. Everything of value was stolen, consequently the man could not be recognized. Only by chance I learned of his death and saved him from being buried in the potter’s field. It was the intention of Mr. Foskett to invest all his fortune in home for free thinkers. Mr. G. L. Wernli, of the First National Bank, has investigated his family relations for us when he was a resident of LeMars.
Yours Truly,
E. C. Reichwald.
P.S. Wm. Foskett always carried several hundred dollars in his pocket, which was stolen either in the rooming house or by the parties who took him to the city hospital. His gold watch was also stolen. There never was any excuse for his being taken to the city hospital. I enclose you one of his catechisms, which will explain itself.
Akron Register
May 15, 1913
MARRIED:
The home of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Root, of this city, was the scene of a
very pretty wedding Wednesday afternoon, May 12, 1913, when their
daughter, Miss Anna Faye, was united in marriage to Charles A. Gosting,
of Wynot, Nebr. Miss Lucile Stuart sang "I Love But You," and promptly
at five o'clock, to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march played by
Miss Lillian Armstrong, a cousin of the bride, the bride and groom
entered the parlor, which was beautifully decorated in the chosen
colors, green and white, and took their places under a large bell, where
Rev. R. L. Stuart, of the M.E. church, pronounced the sacred words which
made them husband and wife. The bride was tastefully attired in a gown
of white silk embroidered voile and carried a bouquet of lilies of the
valley. Following the ceremony a reception was held and a bounteous
dinner was served.
The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Root, old and
respected residents of this community, and is a young woman of pleasing
personality and many accomplishments. She is very popular in church and
social circles, where her presence will be greatly missed.
The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gosting, of
Westfield, and is a young man of industrious habits and sterling
character. For several years he was connected with the Hauck general
store here and is now in the general merchandise business in Wynot,
Nebr., being one of the firm of Gosting & Sonnerman.
Mr. and Mrs. Gosting left on the 7:20 train last evening for a short
honeymoon trip, after which they go to Wynot, Nebr., where they will be
at home after May 30th.
The uniting of these worthy young people is viewed with sincere
gratification by their legion of friends, and to them come heartiest
congratulations and wishes for life's choicest blessings.
The gifts were many and costly, consisting of silverware, cut glass,
etc., also a substantial check from the groom's parents.
The out of town guests present at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Gosting, parents of the groom; also his sister and brother, Miss Grace
and Harry Gosting, of Westfield, Ia.; his sister, Mrs. Paramore, and
family of Hawarden, Ia.; his brother, George, of Tripp, S.D.; Mrs. A.
Armstrong and daughter, Miss Lillian, of Lake View, Ia., aunt and cousin
of the bride.
BASEBALL AT LE MARS, SUNDAY, MAY 18.
LeMars had its informal opening of the baseball season; on Sunday, May
18th, they will have their formal opening, when they will play the fast
Hinton team at LeMars.
Hinton has a great lineup this season, with some of the old stars like
Bogenrief, "Billy" Jahns, Levins, and Schaub to pitch and March on the
receiving end. They will make any of the semi-professional teams go
some.
LeMars will have Harry Gaspar, late of the National league, as pitcher,
and Rex Smith as catcher, with the balance of the infield made up of
Haas on first, Nelson on second, Striegel at short, L. Gaspar third and
a star outfield.
Bob Black will umpire the game, which insures the fans a square deal and
no kicking.
The LeMars ball park has been greatly improved this spring and it is now
one of the very best parks in Iowa. The management have made
arrangements to have some fast games and give the fans as good ball as
they can find any place.
On Thursday, May 15th, Alton will play at LeMars. Alton has some of the
old Bush leaguers, and, as they always had a winning team, they will no
doubt show class.
Thursday is ladies' day and everything is free to the ladies on that
date.
HINTON GAZETTE
MAY 22, 1913
EAST PERRY PICKUPS
Mrs. Joan Ferguson was a Sioux City caller Saturday.
The home of Paul Rosburg was put under quarantine last Friday for
diphtheria. His daughter Anna being afflicted with the disease in a mild
form.
Miss Mamie Hancock and her little brother of Westfield, Iowa, came down to
spend a couple of weeks with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, at
James.
Dr. Robbins was called to the Mansfield home last Wednesday to care for the
children who are very sick with the measles but at present writing are much
better. Six of them were down at one time.
JAMES NEWS
Born to John Campbell and wife on May 15, a daughter.
Millard Barnes is losing hogs from the dreaded disease cholera.
Rosa Schindler is still in Leeds under the doctor's care but is getting
along nicely and expects to be able to come home this week.
Akron Register
May 29, 1913
MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)
Ernest Kinney has gone to Sioux City to work in a round-house. Ed.
Hathaway has taken his job on the Closner farm.
Mayme Hauser came out from Westfield about a week ago and is staying
with Mrs. Cramer.
The play given by the senior class Friday night was well attended and
netted around seventeen dollars. The young people did well for amateurs
and the audience appeared pleased.
The graduating exercises will be held in the Bethel church Friday
evening, June 6. Everybody invited and no admission charged.
A. C. Hahn, representative of the Baker goods, made his rounds here this
week.
Miss Gladys Fry closed her school at No. 6 on Friday with an indoor
picnic comprising a short program and a dinner by no means short. The
mothers of most of the children were present.
Miss Winifred Fry will hold her school picnic at the N. R. Knapp home
Saturday.
The Misses Fry presented most charming souvenirs to their pupils on the
last day of school, booklets containing the names of the school officers
and the pupils, some good quotations and the teacher's picture.
Grandpa Brownawell, who has suffered for many months from cancer died
early Sunday morning. The funeral was held at the home of his son, W.
H. Brownawell, last Monday and burial made at Westfield. John
Brownawell was born at Harrisburg, Penn., October 19, 1838, and died at
Millnerville, Iowa, May 25, 1913. He came with his parents to Iowa when
about thirteen years of age and settled on a farm near Muscatine, where
he remained until his marriage to Miss Mary Jane Lancaster, June 21,
1862. Two children were born to this couple, Wm., at present residing
in Millnerville and Anne, who died some years ago while the family was
living near Richland, S. D. He is also survived by the widow, two
brothers and three sisters.
Rev. John Engle remained over Sunday to conduct the funeral of Grandpa
Brownawell.
Mrs. Lester Sanford and her son, Russell, spent the day with
Millnerville friends Saturday.
Miss Julia Moffatt is visiting relatives at a distance.
Vinton Moffatt hasn't been playing football. His scratched visage is
due to a fall from his bicycle.
A Children's day program for June 8th is being prepared, so an
attractive service is assured for that day.
Bert Cecil had to quit work and go on the sick list on account of an
injury received while playing ball at Jefferson last Sunday.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Lawrence on Thursday, May 22.
Wesley Smith has been sick.
Mrs. Cecil has returned from Jensen's and is taking care of her son.
Melvin Kanago came down to attend the class play Friday evening.
Miss Hazel Hunter visited in the N. R. Knapp home over Sunday.
Claudia Pike was a Sioux City visitor Thursday.
Miss Lois Knapp visited in Westfield Saturday.
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
Icecream social at Jack Tindall's Friday night, May 30. All come.
Miss Neva Stinton left Wednesday for Toledo, Iowa, to visit college
friends.
A number have finished corn planting.
Miss Sadie Atkinson, of Des Moines, visited a few days with her friends,
Mrs. Ed. Stinton.
Miss Eva King left Sunday for Morrison, Ill., to attend the funeral of
an uncle.
Mrs. Geo. Brown came home Monday from Sioux City, where she has been
caring for her daughter, Miss Esther, who has been ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Stinton were Sioux City visitors Tuesday.
The Adaville school closed last Friday. The teacher, Miss Jennie
Schuyler, went to her home in Sioux City Saturday.
D. J. Miller has started out on his peddling route.