Iowa Old Press
LeMars Sentinel
March 2, 1915
A Westfield correspondent of the Akron Register-Tribune says: “Mr. and
Mrs. Neil McFarlan left Thursday for their new home at Bainville,
Mont., where they may decide to locate permanently. The departure of
this estimable family will be deeply regretted by their hose of friends
here, who will join in wishing them a long life of happiness and
prosperity. The community in which they reside may consider themselves
very fortunate in being able to claim them among their citizens. Their
addition to society, both church and social, will add greatly to the
community in which they live, for in this capacity they have been most
influential during their residence of about fifteen years in Westfield.
A great many social affairs, in the nature of farewells, have been given
in their home.”
ATTEMPT FRUSTRATED
Despondent Woman Takes Poison with Suicidal Intent
Apparently Tired of Living
Mrs. Ida Tullis Swallows Bichloride of Mercury But is Saved by Prompt
Medical Attention—Woman Has Had Hart Times of Late Years
Mrs. Ida Tullis, employee as housekeeper at the home of Frank Miniches,
who conducts a second hand store on east Sixth street, swallowed some
bichloride of mercury on Sunday evening with suicidal intent. Dr. R. P.
Wild was summoned and by the prompt use of a stomach pump prevented dire
consequences. The woman was in a serious condition yesterday.
She was visited by authorities on Monday but was too ill to give any
coherent explanation of the reason for her rash act.
Despondence is ascribed as the cause. Some two or three years ago Mrs.
Tullis lost her husband and a child, when their home on a South Dakota
farm was burned to the ground, the husband losing his life in attempt to
rescue the child. Since then with little money and some children she
has had a hard time with life's battle. She has been engaged in nursing
and in the capacity of domestic.
LOST HIS LIFE
LANDHERR HAD BEEN WORKING IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY
John Mammen and Charles Mammen left on Saturday for Cedar Rapids called
there by the accidental death of their cousin, Henry Landherr, of
Sterling, Ill. Landherr left LeMars last Tuesday after a prolonged stay
in this county. The Sterling Gazette says of the fatality:
“That Henry Landherr, a farmer formerly living seven miles east of
Morrison, was the man who stepped from Northwestern train No. 24 at
Beverly, near Cedar Rapids, Wednesday morning and drowned in a swollen
creek is now believed.
The name, Henry Landherr, was found in the lapel of the overcoat left in
the smoking car, according to Assistant Superintendent Michael Murray,
of the Northwestern, who has the coat and valise in his charge. In
conversation with several other passengers in the smoker the deceased is
said to have told them that his name was Landherr and that he lived west
of Sterling.
Relatives in the city state that Landheer went to LeMars, Iowa, about a
year ago to work and has been expected home for several days.
Under the direction of the coroner the search for Landheer's body has
been going on all day yesterday and today, but without success. The
creek is ordinarily a small stream, but during the past two weeks has
been swelling until it is now outside its banks and is a raging torrent.
Hence the chance of recovering the body is believed to be slight.
Fred Landheer, who lives four miles east of Morrison, asserts that it is
his opinion that the drowned may be his brother. He also states that
his brother at one time worked on a farm seven miles east of Morrison,
this being the same statement as was made by the venerable Jacob Howe to
the railroad officials, when he described his conversation with the
drowned man.
Jesse Hill, of Celeta, a father-in-law of Henry Harms, declared that he
did not believe the drowned man to be Harms. Harms resides in Traer,
Iowa.
The indications are that Jacob Howe, upon whose testimony the railroad
officials placed great reliance, became badly mixed up in his
conversation with the drowned man. Mr. Howe is ninety-two years of age
and evidently got the names Harms and Landheer mixed up, both men having
resided in the same neighborhood and being acquainted with the same
people."
[transcriber's note: this ends the column on the page….note the two
different ways the newspaper printed the name …Landherr....and
Landheer.]
HINTON GAZETTE
MARCH 4, 1915
EAST PERRY PICKUPS
William Tullis and family, of Merrill, moved onto the Philip Garvey
farm.
George Little and family are moving onto the Graves farm.
Gus Zenor and family will move on the old Brouillette farm west of
Potosia.
Mr. Carpenter from Lawton will move onto the farm vacated by Harley
Swisher.
Byan and Daniel Murphy have been absent from school both having the pink
eye.
Mrs. W. D. Parks and children and Mrs. Charles Kelley were visiting at
the home of their sister, Mrs. J. W. Bennett.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Leslie Thompson of O'Leary spent Sunday at the home of his uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Harrison.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peron and family left Friday evening for Luverne,
Minnesota, where they will make their home.
Mrs. Andrew Raven and Mrs. Peter Schindel of LeMars spent Saturday at
the home of their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Held.
John Harvey and family of Marcus moved to Hinton last Thursday and will
occupy the farm vacated by Bert Hendricks east of town.
Kenneth and Martin Thompson went to Struble Friday evening and visited
over Sunday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Littleton.
Mrs. Will Brantes left Monday for Garrettson, S. D., for a visit with
her brother before moving to her new home in Minnesota.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peterson who have been farming the G. A. Held farm
south east of Hinton moved to Sioux City.
Mrs. C. Southward and children of Fonda, Iowa, are visiting at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Kay.
Mrs. J. H. Barnes left Saturday morning for Dakota City, Nebraska, for a
visit with her grandmother, Mrs. S. G. Hileman.
Mr. Curt Hileman of Westhope, N. D., who visited with his niece, Mrs. J.
H. Barnes, returned to his home.
LeMars Sentinel
March 5, 1915
Miss Elizabeth Davidson left on Wednesday for Tacoma, Washington, where
she will visit with the Robert Long and Bryce Love families for several
weeks.
Ernest Allen, of Cleveland, Ohio, visited with his cousin, J. S. Hoyt,
yesterday. Mr. Allen is a traveling salesman and makes this part of the
country once or twice a year.
Dr. Wm. Hodam returned this week from Buchanan county, where he was
investigating cases of foot and mouth disease. The disease is prevalent
and some herds have been quarantined there.
J. G. Koenig received word Wednesday of the birth of a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. George Hulsebus, of San Francisco, on February 25. Mrs.
Hulsebus is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Koenig, of this city.
Mrs. Ida Tullis, who swallowed bichloride of mercury with suicidal
intent last Sunday night, and whose life was saved by prompt attention,
is now progressing favorably under the care of a physician and it is
thought will entirely recover.
Elmer Johnson, a well known merchant of Hawarden, died at his home on
Monday following a brief illness with pneumonia. A.C. Cooper, of this
city, was formerly in partnership with Mr. Johnson in business in
Hawarden. Mr. Cooper went up on Wednesday to attend the funeral.
The members of the Acorn lodge, Order of Rebekahs held a social session
at their hall on Tuesday evening and had an enjoyable time. The room
was decorated with flags of all nations and a guessing contest was held
as to which country's flag was which. Delicious refreshments were
served.
AN EXPLANATION
Several inquiries have come to this office the past week as to whether
Arthur James was still employed by the Sentinel. We announced early in
February that Mr. James was no longer soliciting for the Sentinel but as
he seems to be using his former employment by the paper to obtain
credit, further explanation is necessary.
Mr. James worked for the Sentinel several months as an advertising
solicitor for a special edition and an atlas, being paid upon a
commission basis for such advertising as he turned in. After the atlas
was issued we sent him out on three or four trips to neighboring towns
to deliver atlases and collect for advertising. He failed to account
for some of the collections he made and this with other irregularities
was responsible for the publication of the notice that he was no longer
connected with the paper. On these out of town trips in connection with
the atlas soliciting and collecting, Mr. James carried a subscription
receipt book and took a few subscriptions. When he left LeMars this
receipt books was turned in, but parties in Merrill telephoned this
office yesterday saying he still had a Sentinel receipt book with him
and had collected some money in that town recently, signing the
receipts, “By Baker.”
Mr. James is not employed by the Sentinel or connected with it any way.
He has never been authorized to make any collections for it except as
above noted and we will not be responsible for any accounts made by or
moneys paid him at any time, except the atlas advertising accounts above
referred to, for which we gave him bills to collect.—Publisher Sentinel
Did you get your Atlas?
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES
Congregational Church
Sunday, March 7: Divine worship and sermon at 10 a.m. Sermon subject,
“The Immediate Source and the Increasing Supply of a Three-fold
Knowledge.”
Visitors and strangers are cordially welcomed.—M. O. Lambly, minister.
Free Methodist Church
Services for the Sabbath: Sunday school at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11
a.m., followed by class meeting. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Forget not the
assembling of yourselves together, so come to the prayer meeting Friday
evening at 7:30 p.m.—H.M. Williamson.
Baptist Church
Morning preaching service at 10:30 Sunday school at noon. B. Y. P. U.
meeting at 6:30. Evening service at 7:30. Sermon subject, “The Men Who
Died For Me.” If you do not attend church elsewhere, we invite you to
meet with us and enjoy the Gospel in song and sermon.—J.C. Hoover,
pastor
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church, 114 Court street, services for Sabbath March 7,
1915: Morning Worship at 10:30. Evening Worship at 7:30. Bible School
at 12 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Meeting for social worship
and prayer Thursday evening at 7:30. All these meetings are open to the
public and strangers will be given a cordial welcome. Sermon subjects:
Morning, “Deep Sea Fishing,” evening subject, “Was Jesus Christ God?”
--H.V. Comin, minister.
LeMars Sentinel, Friday, March 12, 1915
PRETTY HOME WEDDING
Hazel Walkup and Guy Anstine Married
A pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Walkup on Wednesday, March 10th , 1915 , when their only daughter, Hazel Fern Walkup, and Ellsworth Guy Anstine were united in marriage. The ceremony occurred at eight o'clock p.m. and was witnessed by the relatives and friends of the young couple. Rev. Geo. F. Woods, pastor of the Seney church, officiated. The wedding was of special interest as the young couple have resided in this community all of their lives and are popular among a large circle of friends.. The wedding colors, pink and white, were carried out in the floral decorations of the home. At the appointed hour Miss Grace Whitman, an intimate friend of the bride, played Mendelssohn's wedding march and Miss Jessie Reeves sang “A Perfect Day” just after the ceremony.
The bride was attired in a pretty gown of white satin messaline with oriental lace flounces and crystal bead trimming. She carried an arm bouquet of bridal roses and carnations.
After congratulations a wedding dinner was served to seventy-five guests. Miss Vera Hughes, Verna McArthur, Kate Ray burn, Mary Ray burn, Esther Cook and Grace Whitman assisted in extending the courtesies of the dinner hour. In the decorations and menu the colors of pink and white were observed in the most beautiful way. The remainder of the evening was given over to the reception.
The happy couple were the recipients of many beautiful wedding presents, which shows their popularity in this community.
Both young people are industrious and ambitious and enjoy the best wishes from their scores of friends.
The bride's traveling suit was navy blue with waist of crepe de chene with accessories to match. The young couple left Thursday evening for Chicago and after visiting a few weeks with relatives, they will be at home on a farm of the groom's father, where they will be delighted to receive their friends.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Arthur Reeves was a LeMars visitor the first of the week.
John Lancaster, Jr., has moved to the farm recently vacated by Will Casler.
Little Dolly and Allen Hinde visited their grandmother, Mrs. Moore, last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Britton moved to their new home north of Seney the first
of the week
J. J. Ball, from St. Paul, is acting as relief agent in the place of Harry
Schaffhausen.
Miss Addie Mordoff, of Timber Lake, S.D., visited a few days with Miss Carol
Pech and Pech brothers.
Mrs. Clarence Hilton came down from Ireton Monday and spent the week
visiting with Miss Carol Pech.
Mrs. W. Jackson, of LeMars, came up Tuesday morning and visited a few days
with her mother, Mrs. Mary Britton.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hughes and son, Ralph, of LeMars, visited over Sunday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hughes.
A. J. Quinn, of the Children's Home at Sioux City, was a caller here last
Thursday at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Berkenpas, of Orange City, moved their family and
household goods in the house vacated by P. J. Okkinga.
W. E. Swearingen, of Sioux City, called here last Tuesday and tuned pianos
at the homes of D. F. McArthur and Al McArthur.
Miss Lyons returned to her home at Rolfe Wednesday morning after visiting a
few weeks with her niece, Mrs. Will Hawkins.
Harry Schaffhausen met with a painful accident last Monday evening when he
slipped and fell on the icy sidewalk, bruising his right side.
Will Hennrich went to Wesley, Ia., to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs.
F. Hume, who died at the home of her daughter in Grand Forks, N.D.
Miss Loma Mathern succeeded in winning the prize in the school for selling
the greatest number of badges. Loma sold 56 badges and received a book of
James Whitcomb Riley's poems.
A company of friends gathered at the Pech Brothers home last Monday evening
and carried out a complete surprise on Carol Pech. The evening was spent in
music and games and at a late hour a fine lunch was served.
Miss Jessie Reeves, Miss Grace Whitman and Miss Vera Hughes on Saturday,
March 6, acted as joint hostesses when they entertained at the home of the
latter a number of friends, complimentary to Miss Hazel Walkup, who is a
bride of this week. The home was most tastefully decorated in the bride's
chose colors, pink and white. After the assemblage of the guests, music and
various forms of amusement were enjoyed, after which the bride was ushered
into an adjoining room, where a kitchen shower was extended to her. The
bride was also given a book containing the choice recipes from her friends.
At the close of the afternoon a dainty two course luncheon was served by the
hostesses, the color scheme being carried out in the menu.
UNION: (Special Correspondence)
Harry Speicher, from England, is working for Charles Eyres.
Greg Featherston spent last week with his parents in LeMars.
Carl Schalter, of LeMars, is working this season for George Steele.
EAST PERRY: (Special Correspondence)
Pearl Maxey started to school in District No. 6 Monday.
A meeting of directors was held at the center school Monday.Willie Hensel
and sister, Mae, were Hinton visitors last Sunday.
Miss Ruby Rollins, who has been quite sick, is much improved.
Mrs. O. A. Kelley has been sick but at this writing is improving.
T. J. Ferguson and wife were visiting relatives in Sioux City Monday.
F. Rollins helped Serl Harrison move onto the Brouillette farm last week.
Jim Swisher was visiting his sister, Edna, last Sunday at the Ernst home.
Miss Marie Schmoch and Lucille Mansfield, of LeMars, spent Sunday at home.
Mr. Carpenter and family, from Salix, moved onto the Geo. Sturtz farm
Wednesday.
Dr. Robbins, of Hinton, was called to the Guy Maxey home last week by the
illness of Mrs. Maxey.
Lorn Kelley, of Walthill, Neb., is visiting at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. O. A. Kelley.
Mr. and Mrs. F. March, who have been staying at the John Crouch home,
returned to the Chas. Bennett place last week.
No school was held at District 6 Friday, the teacher, Miss Ahern, being
unable to get there on account of bad roads.
Word was received from Mrs. W. D. Parks stating they arrived at their new
home in Florence, Minn. She said weather was colder up there and that there
was much more snow than here.
Roads in this part off the county are drifted in places so it is impossible
to travel unless through the field. Considerable shoveling was done Friday
but by Saturday the roads were blocked again.
JOHNSON: (Special Correspondence)
Pete Braun was in Akron on business Monday.
Quite a few from here attended the Labahn sale on Friday.
Milton Gabel was visiting relatives in Sheldon the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hulz were visiting in Akron on Monday.
Frank Zeiger visited with relatives in Grant township on Sunday.
Miss Nellie Scott stayed with the Emil Woll family the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Woll were business visitors in LeMars on Tuesday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gabel on Sunday, February 28, a daughter.
A birthday party was given at the Gus Beeck home on Tuesday evening.
On account of the snow storm on Friday, the mail man was unable to complete
his route.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schwiesow, of Washington township, visited on Sunday at
the J. H. Barinsky home.
Chris Beeck will farm where Walter Schleuter farmed the past year and Mr.
Schleuter has gone to Dakota.
School in District No. 1 was closed on Thursday, the teacher, Miss Theresa
Boever, being on the sick list.
Remsen Bell-Enterprise, March 18, 1915, page 1, column 4.
Otto Jaacks, another one of the old residents of this vicinity, died this
week and the end came as a surprise to his many friends and admirers. Mr.
Jaacks had been feeble all winter and was unable to be among his friends. On
March 8th he was taken to Cherokee for treatment for cancer on the lip and
was reported as getting along nicely, but one of his old ailments, heart
trouble, came upon him while at that city and on Monday, March 15th, an
attack of that failure caused his death. At the time of his death he was
seventy-nine years, nine months and twenty five days of age.
Otto Jaacks was born on May twentieth, 1835, in the village of Sublin,
Schleswig Holstein, Germany. He was a member of a family of farmers, but
later served three years in the German army. In the year 1866 he came to
this country and first settled in Davenport, Iowa. He worked on a farm there
for a time and was married in that city on June 1st to Antje Elizabeth
Stange in 1867. They moved then to Wheatland, Iowa, then to Reinbeck, where
they farmed for some time, then came to Plymouth county and settled on a
farm south of Remsen. They purchased residence in the south part of Remsen
in 1903. To this union of Otto Jaacks and Antje Stange, seven children were
born. Four of them died in infancy, the fifth, Mrs. Christina Larsen, passed
away eight years ago, and the remaining two are Adolph and Herman Jaacks.
Besides these, and the aged widow there are six grandchildren who sincerely
mourn the loss of the excellent gentleman.
Otto Jaacks was a gentleman of the highest rank and character, always kinds
and considerate to his friends and neighbors, and was an excellent father
and husband. He was a Christian in the true sense of the word, and for his
kindness and consideration for his associates he was beloved by all. He will
be sadly missed by all who knew him.
The funeral was held this afternoon at one o'clock, with services at the
home and shortly later at the Christ Lutheran church, conducted by the Rev.
J. P. Guenther. Many friends, besides the sorrowing relatives were in
attendance of the last sad rites. The community extends sincere sympathy to
the widow, and the immediate family and the relatives.
LeMars Sentinel, Friday, March 19, 1915
DOCTOR SHOOTS WIFE
THEN TURNS WEAPON ON HIMSELF
AND SWALLOWS POISON
THE BULLETS LODGED IN BODY
Shooting is Alleged to Have Grown Out of a
Trivial Quarrel--Victim Will Recover and
Assailant is Bound Over to the Grand Jury
Dr. J. L. Reeves, a well known physician of this city, shot his wife
shortly before noon on Tuesday. Three shots lodged in her body. Dr.
Reeves had just returned home from a professional visit at Seney. Dr.
Reeves and his wife were in the kitchen of their home when he fired the
first shot. The woman ran into another room and the doctor followed
her, still shooting. The third bullet struck her as she ran screaming
to the porch. R. Deviney, a drayman, who was driving past the house at
the time, jumped to her rescue and assisted her into the Presbyterian
parsonage next door. One bullet struck her on the chin, another lodged
in her shoulder and the third in the right side of the abdomen. She did
not lose consciousness. She is at a local hospital and hopes of her
recovery are held out.
People in the neighborhood were attracted by the noise of the
shooting and a crowd soon gathered to learn the import of the tragedy.
A hurry up call was sent for Marshal Sudmeyer and physicians were
summoned to attend to the wounded woman. Caspar Huebsch, who lives
across the street, approached Reeves, who still held the revolver with
which he did the shooting in his hand. He made no demur when Mr.
Huebsch asked him for the gun and handed it over.
On the arrival of Marshal Sudmeyer the doctor on being place under
arrest told the officer that he had placed the gun in his mouth after
shooting his wife and tried to shoot himself, but that the one cartridge
remaining failed to explode. He also said he had taken poison.
Physicians applied antidotes immediately and defeated his purpose. The
gun with which the doctor did the shooting was a hammerless five
chambered 32 calibre revolver. When it was secured from the would be
murderer's hands it was found that only one shell remained in the
chamber. It was loaded. The rim of the cartridge showed a dent,
verifying the prisoner's statement that after shooting his wife he had
placed the gun in his mouth and tried to shoot himself.
It's alleged the shooting grew out of a trivial quarrel about the
decorating of a room. Few believe this story and many wild tales were
circulated down town, where the news of the shooting caused a sensation,
as to the probable motive for the crime.
Mrs. Reeves was conveyed to a local hospital shortly after the
tragedy and Dr. Reeves was closely guarded by the city marshal, pending
his recovery from the effects of the antidotes to rid his stomach of the
poison he had taken. Later he was given in charge of Sheriff Maxwel and
lodged in the county jail. After being lodged in jail he expressed
sorrow for his rash deed, said he hoped his wife would recover, and
added that de did not care what became of himself as he had ruined his
life and career.
Mrs. Reeves, far from blaming her husband for his act while lying on
a cot at the hospital, begged piteously that she might see him and hoped
that no harm would come to him. The physicians in attendance judged it
would be best for her peace of mind and fevered body to allow her to see
her husband and he was brought down town in charge of the sheriff and
permitted to see her. She lavished endearments on him and blamed
herself for the catastrophe.
Dr. Reeves has practiced his profession in LeMars for many years and
has always had a good reputation. He was married to his present wife
June 18, 1914, at Sioux City. Her maiden name was Mabel McDonald. He
has a son and daughter, aged 13 and 15, by his first wife. His domestic
relations have always been regarded as happy and the shooting caused a
sensation.
He is said by some of his associates to have an ungovernable temper
and some of his friends attribute the deed to momentary insanity or a
passing nervous disorder.
The injured woman is progressing favorably. Physicians extracted
the three bullets on Wednesday morning. The bullet which struck her on
the chin, went downwards and was lodged under the collar bone. Another
bullet hit under the right shoulder. The bullet which struck her on the
right side of the abdomen was deflected by her clothing and glanced
along the wall of the stomach and lodged on the left side.
Dr. Reeves was given a preliminary hearing on Wednesday afternoon
before Justice Tritz. The hearing was held at the court house. He was
represented by Attorney J. F. Keenan while County Attorney Roseberry
appeared for the state. The defendant waived a preliminary hearing and
was bound over to the grand jury. The question of the amount of bond
brought up some discussion, the defendant's attorney thinking $5,000 too
much. Finally the justice set the bond at $4,000. The defendant failed
to obtain a bond that evening and was remanded to jail.
M. R. McDonald and his son and daughter, of Sioux City, came up to
see Mrs. Reeves, who is a daughter of M. R. McDonald.
The March term of the district court will convene on Monday of next
week and the case will go before the grand jury at that time.
DIED IN LOCAL HOSPITAL
James Dunn, of Meriden, Succumbs to Heart Trouble
James Dunn, of Meriden, died at a local hospital in this city on Wednesday.
He was brought here from his home for treatment for leakage of the heart
from which he was suffering. Mr. Dunn was a single man, aged forty-seven
years, having been born in March, 1868.
His brother, Peter Dunn, and a brother-in-law, Dan Gill, came to take charge
of the remains and took the body to Cherokee on Wednesday night. The
funeral will be held on Friday at that place.
ALTON PRIEST ILL
Rev. Father Brune is Suffering With Inflammatory Rheumatism
Rev. F. J. Brune, for nearly twenty-one years pastor of St. Mary's church of
Alton, has been seriously ill for the past two weeks with inflammatory
rheumatism. Father Brune is well known in northwest Iowa and has many
friends in many of the parishes.
Rev. H. Koerner, assistant priest at St. Joseph's church in this city, is
attending to the wants of the parish at Alton.
FUNERAL OF HENRY LANDHERR
Victim of Drowning Accident is Buried at Sterling, Ill.
C. S. Mammen, of this city, returned on Wednesday from Sterling, Ill., where
he went to attend the funeral of his nephew, Henry Landherr, who was drowned
at Beverly tower February 24, a few miles from Cedar Rapids, while on his
way from LeMars to his home in Sterling. The body was recovered on March 11
and had been in the water for three weeks. A constant search was kept up
during the time and two fishermen finally found the corpse half buried in
mud about half a mile from the bridge where Landherr fell into the river.
They received a reward of $400 which had been offered for the recovery of
the body. Henry Landherr was forty-five years of age, having been born at
Round Grove, Ill., Jan. 30, 1869. He leaves one brother, Fred Landherr, of
Sterling, Ill.
Henry Landherr was a frequent visitor to Plymouth county, where he stayed
with his relatives, the Mammen family. He had been here for nearly a year
and was returning to Sterling, Ill., when the fatal accident befell him at
Cedar Rapids.
The funeral was held on Sunday at the Hopkins Lutheran church in Sterling.
Breda News: Mrs. J. J. Smid and daughters, Marion and Hazel, left Monday
for a few weeks visit at the home of Mrs. Smid's parents and other relatives
at LeMars, Iowa.
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Burl Young visited friends at Alton last Sunday.
T. Kloster received a carload of hay the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Werley were Sioux City visitors last week.
Miss Jessie Laughton was a visitor here a few days last week.
J. P. Albro, who is suffering with grip, is better at this writing.
Mrs. J. M. Whitman and Miss Grace, were Sioux City visitors last week.
A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kilker Saturday, March 13th.
Joe Burkard and Henry Penning were callers at Oyens last Saturday.
Jonathan Alderson is on the sick list this week, suffering with the grip.
Albert Winkel, of Ashton, is visiting with Penning Brothers this week.
Miss Mamie Falk visited over Sunday in LeMars with Mrs. Ethel Kriebs.
Miss Ethel Cook visited Wednesday evening with Miss Hazel Parker in LeMars.
A. Hoffman, of Crawford, Neb., was a visitor at the Ed. Mathern home last
week.
Albert Porter is very sick at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harley Cook.
Miss Freda Winkel, of Morningside, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. E.
Penning.
Pine Grove Grange will hold its regular meeting in the Seney hall Friday
night, March 19, 1915.
Mrs. Langenhorst, of Hospers, visited a few days with her daughter, Mrs. H.
Schaffhausen.
Frank Falk and Pete Wilhelmi left last week for Centerville, S.D., where
Frank intends to farm.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Casler, of Colorado, are making a visit with the Will Casler
family near Merrill.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Whitman, of LeMars, were Sunday dinner guests at the J.
M. Whitman home.
Miss Mae Reeves, of Sioux City, is visiting a few days with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. H. Reeves.
J. F. March and son, John Francis, of Akron, visited a few days with the
former’s mother, Mrs. E. March.
Mrs. Will Hennrich returned from Sioux City last week after visiting with
her sister, Mrs. M. Meyers.
Albert Ewin was a LeMars visitor Wednesday to see his brother, Charley, who
is here from Corsica, S.D.
Little Donald Reeves, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reeves, was taken sick
last Sunday and Dr. Fettes is attending.
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Perry and family and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buss and family
were dinner guests at the Pech home last Sunday.
Mrs. I. L. Demaray, of Pipestone, Minn., arrived here Saturday evening and
is visiting in the F. B. Rees and E. Penning homes.
Chester Britton met with a painful accident last week when he crushed one of
his fingers in the door, tearing the nail entirely off.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Reeves, of Hawarden, were callers here last week and
visited at the home of E. March, A. Reeves, and M. Kennedy.
Miss Otilla Berner and Louisa Johnson, of LeMars, visited Saturday at the W.
Hawkins home with Carrie Roth and Eva Mae Johnson.
Henry Schaffhausen has recovered from the serious fall he had last week and
is back to work again. J. J. Ball left the first of the week for St. Paul.
In a business transaction which occurred last Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Z.
Rayburn, are the owners of the house formerly owned by Mrs. Mary Britton.
Mrs. Tom Heuerman and Mrs. Samuel Kreider and son, Will, returned the first
of the week to their home at Shannon, Ill., after making an extended visit
with Penning Brothers.
The Ladies Aid will serve a chicken pie supper in the Seney hall next
Wednesday evening, March 24th. A program will be given. Everybody come and
enjoy a social evening.
A company of friends carried out a surprise on Mr. and Mrs. Will Rees last
Friday evening. The evening hours were spent in dancing, after which a nice
lunch was enjoyed.
The Home Missionary Society was held at the home of Mrs. Geo. Wood last
Wednesday. A business meeting was held after which social visiting was
enjoyed. At the close of the afternoon a nice luncheon was served.
The Country Club members were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. J.
Lancaster last Friday evening. A delicious seven o’clock dinner was served
by the hostess after which games and other amusements were enjoyed.
SIOUX: (Special Correspondence)
Grandma Knapp is slightly better this week.
Miss May Taylor spent the weekend at home.
Harry Hathaway hauled hay for Val Trometer Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kruse entertained Rev. Mitchell Sunday.
Both Alice and Phoebe Hathaway have been on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. C. K. James were Sioux City visitors last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Skogsberg were Westfield visitors one day last week.
Mrs. Noah Knapp and Mrs. Will Millner were high school visitors last Friday.
Ralph Hathaway, Vance Hunter, and Melvin Kanago were visitors at Sioux City
last Saturday.
Fay Knapp marketed hogs at Jefferson last week. His father helped him haul
the porkers to market.
Bert Cecil is also on the sick list. Dr. Kerr, who was called, pronounced
the disease a case of measles.
The Sunnyside students out of school on account of illness, all got back by
the middle of the week.
Mrs. Cecil returned from Breezy Hill the last of the week and is caring for
her son at their home in Millnerville.
Mrs. Dmig has moved into the vacant house near Bethel church and a Mr. and
Mrs. Taylor have rented the Lyman Chase farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Millner were entertained at dinner at the C. L. Knapp home
Friday to renew old acquaintance with Mrs. Sanford.
Harry Hathaway went to Westfield last Wednesday to meet his sister, Alice,
who was returning from a few weeks stay with relatives.
With the assistance of Harry Hathaway, Will Millner marketed a couple of
loads of hogs in Jefferson, Thursday. His son, Richard, accompanied him.
Waldon Fry, Melvin Kanago and Lee Struble have been on the sick list. Ruth
Carlson and Mary Louise Millnes also had a day or two of illness.
Mrs. Sid Sanford, of Verndale, Minnesota, left for her home Monday of this
week. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Webb Vanderbury, who also reside
near Verndale.
The county bridge gang have been at work on the Sioux bridge and it is now
passable once more. We understand that further repairs will be made later,
but it is safe for the present.
Both the debating and spelling gold medals were on exhibition at Sunnyside
Friday afternoon. The second debating medal will be the same design as the
first except in silver.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy for the past month at Happy Hollow School
were: Ethel, Fern and Leonard Mulhern, Gladys Struble and Orren Taylor.
~Miss Gertrude Pike, teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pike attended the funeral of their cousin near Akron
last week. The young man, who was a son of Tom Pike, formerly of this
locality, died very suddenly. He leaves a wife and one or two children.
The boys’ Midway drew a good crowd and some thirty dollars were gathered in
as a result of their efforts. The Kangaroo Court, shooting gallery, “nigger”
babies properly (or improperly) paired off, the animal show were the main
attractions aside from the eats which brought good prices.
In the last of the preliminary debates at Sunnyside Friday afternoon, Melvin
Kanago and Marie Kruse scored first and second. The list fro the semi-finals
now stands: Keith Knapp and Mabel Hunter against Francis Hancock and Lee
Struble; Vance Hunter and Ralph Hathaway against Melvin Kanago and Maries
Kruse. Lee Struble takes the place of Albert Burkett, who withdrew on
account of too heavy work.
Since Dr. Brunner came out last week and quarantined the Charles Hoffman
family for smallpox, a number in the neighborhood will take the precaution
of vaccination. This is the more necessary at this time as Elmer Hoffman,
who had the disease first, has apparently been in many places. This is not
the first time that a serious contagious disease has been carelessly spread.
The decently law-abiding portion of the neighborhood is about ready to rise
in rebellion at such utter disregard of the welfare or even rights of
others. Mr. Hoffman is now down with the disease.
LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, March 23, 1915
SECURES A BOND
Dr. J. L. Reeves is Released From the County Jail
Dr. J. L. Reeves, who last Tuesday shot his wife three times, and
who later was held to the grand jury by Justice Tritz, on a charge of
assault with intent to commit murder and his bonds placed at $4,000,
succeeded in obtaining bail on Friday and was released from the custody
of the sheriff.
His bond was signed by Geo. Farrell, M. W. Richey, J. V. Harker, A.
Paulson, Geo. Harker, Chas. Walker and John S. Sullivan.
Mrs. Reeves is recovering rapidly from her wounds and physicians
state will soon be able to leave the hospital.
POTOSIA:
Our assessor, Hugh Burkett, was in our vicinity last week.
Walter Labahn, of Adaville, is working this season for Mike Connors.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Connors, a son, Wednesday, March 17th.
Miss Ella Rosburg is visiting relatives and friends in Denison, Iowa.
Mable Taylor was an over Sunday visitor with her parents near
Millnerville.
Miss Isadore Sweeney, who teaches near Merrill, was an over Sunday
visitor with her parents.
Quite a number of Potosia people attended the Brouillette sale near
Millnerville last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Labahn and family visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Tapkins, at Yeomans.
Several farmers in need of supplies made trips to Sioux City the first
of last week. The found the roads in very bad shape.
Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Baker returned home Saturday from Sibley, Iowa, after
being called their by the death of their brother-in-law, at that place.
Ezra Brouillette and son, of Brookings, S.D., spent last Thursday
visiting with his brother. Pete Brouillette also came down to attend
the sale on his father's farm.
STANTON: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Emma Hentges closed the winter term of school in sub district No. 7
on Wednesday.
Bessie Carel, of LeMars, commenced the spring term of school in sub
district No. 2 last Monday.
Delaney Brothers purchased a quantity of hay from H. N. Newell and drew
the same home last week.
Relatives in this vicinity have learned that a daughter was born on
March 11th to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dempster, of Brunswick, Neb.
The many friends of Gussie Schultz are pleased to learn that he was able
to return home after spending several weeks in the hospital in LeMars.
Robert Hodgson and his son, George, spent the greater part of the week
in LeMars assisting in the work of remodeling the house owned by Mr.
Hodgson.
Laura Alfred closed the winter term of school in sub district No. 5 last
week.
MAURICE:
Dr. H. D. Oagel's house at Maurice caught fire Wednesday at Maurice. By
quick action on the part of all, the contents were saved and the blaze
was soon put out.
We learn that Thomas Keough has rented his farm and he and his sister,
Anna, will take a trip to the coast, also taking in the exposition.
Mrs. Dick Seibels is still in a very delicate condition. The good woman
has more that her share of sufferings and we hope for a speedy recovery.
Rev. Tyler, the M.E. pastor of Struble, will open up an office in Dick
Jahn building, which was used for the past twenty years or more for a
saloon.
The school board met Monday and reorganized for the ensuing year. They
are: Henry Geise, Herman Mandelkow, P.J. Morgan, Anton Durband and Wm.
Nicholson.
Mrs. D.C. Buckley returned from the hospital Monday by way of Maurice.
Her many friends are glad to see her back again. The good woman
underwent a serious operation and was for several weeks under the care
of special nurses.
Dave Hammond was in town the other day and in conversation Mr. Hammond
said this season reminded him of some thirty years ago when it was a
very belated season and few crops were put in at all. Heavy snows fell
in April.
We hear that Gerd J. Ludwigs, Sr., has purchased a nice cottage in
LeMars and will take possession in April. Friend Ludwigs and good wife
have resided many years on their Grant township farm and have prospered
so that now they have a right to join the large list of retired farmers.
That this worthy couple maybe be blessed many years yet in the new home
is our sincere wish.
ADAVILLE: (From the Merrill Record)
There is a mild case of scarlet fever at the Clarence Norton home.
Mrs. Anna Green returned from a few days visit with her daughter at
LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Morehead visited Saturday at the James Stinton home
at Akron. Mrs. Stinton, who has been feeling poorly for some time, is
better at this writing.
*****
Otto Jaacks, another one of the old residents of this vicinity, died this
week and the end came as a surprise to his many friends. On March 8th he was
taken to Cherokee for treatment for cancer on the lip and was reported as
getting along nicely, but one of his old ailments, heart trouble, came upon
him while at that city and on Monday, March 15th, an attack of that failure
caused his death. At the time of his death he was seventy-nine years, nine
months and twenty five days of age. Otto Jaacks was born on May 20th, 1835,
in the village of Sublin, Schleswig Holstein, Germany. He was a member of a
family of farmers, but later served three years in the German army. In the
year 1866 he came t o this country and first settled in Davenport, Iowa. He
worked on a farm there for a time and was married in that city on June 1st
to Antje Elizabeth Stange in 1867. They moved then to Wheatland, Iowa, then
to Reinbeck, where they farmed for some time, then came to Plymouth county
and settled on a farm south of Remsen. They purchased residence in the south
part of Remsen in 1903. To this union of Otto Jaacks and Antje Stange, seven
children were born. Four of them died in infancy, the fifth, Mrs. Christina
Larsen, passed away eight years ago, and the remaining two are Adolph and
Herman Jaacks. Besides these, and the aged widow there are six
grandchildren. The funeral was held this afternoon at one o'clock, with
services at the home and shortly later at the Christ Lutheran church,
conducted by the Rev. J. P. Guenther.
HINTON GAZETTE
March 25, 1915
DEATH OF HANS HOWALT
Continual brooding over personal affairs and ill health was responsible
for the death of Hans Howalt, 40 years old, a resident of Hinton who
took his life last Friday by drinking Strychnine and rat poison. For
some time past the condition of Mr. Howalt's health has been very
unsettled and he became despondent. Mr. Howalt arose as usual on last
Friday morning but he complained to Mrs. Howalt that he was unwell and
requested that she take charge of their general store for the day. At
9:30 a. m. Mr. Howalt made his way to town and called at the drug store
where he purchased the poison making the statement that he wished to
kill some rats. From there he returned home and drank the potion. At
11:30 Mrs. Howalt arrived home to prepare the noon meal and found him
lying on the bed evidently having been dead sometime. Dr. J. H. Robbins
was immediately called but nothing could be done at that late hour. The
deceased was a respected citizen of our city having lived here for a
number of years and was a member of the K. P. lodge the Floyd Valley
lodge and also the Masons. Coroner Wilkins of Le Mars was called and at
3:00 p. m. the same day and an inquest was held with D. Winters, Joe
Levins and Henry Ideker as examiners. A report was made by the above men
that he came to his death as the result of poison self administered
while in a fit of despondency. Funeral services were held from the home
last Saturday. Rev. G. W. Shideler officiating. Undertaker Blood of
Sioux City took charge of the body and prepared it for shipment to Alta
where interment was held last Sunday. The deceased leaves a widow and
three children, Adeline, Irene and Williams, aged 17, 15, and 12
OBITUARY HANS H HOWALT
Hans H. Howalt was born in Denmark June 28, 1864, and died in Hinton,
Iowa, March 19, 1915. He came from Denmark to the United States and was
united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Dahl of Alta, Iowa, March 28, 1891.
To this union born four children one boy and three girls, one of which
died in early childhood. He leaves beside his wife and children, one
brother and a large circle of friends. A short funeral service, was
conducted at the home Saturday by, Rev. G. W. Shideler, pastor of the M.
E. Church and the remains were taken Sunday to Alta, Iowa, and laid to
rest in the beautiful cemetery at that place.
EAST PERRY PICKUP
Miss Geil Kelly came up from Walthill to spend Sunday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Kelly.
Miss Edna Swisher visited over Saturday at the home of her brother,
Harley.
Word received by Mrs. F. J. Ferguson of a birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs.
George Rusk of Flandreau, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. Rusk were from here.
Farmers are patiently waiting for spring to come---looks rather late to
see those big snow banks.
Miss Newkirk, teacher in the Jebsen school, taught school Saturday.
Mrs. Keck, formerly Miss Florence Luchsinger, was taken to the St.
Joseph hospital last week and operated on Friday. Her condition is
reported as being serious but her many friends hope for a complete and
speedy recovery.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Muecke are the proud parents of a little Miss.
Mrs. B. Kay, of the city restaurant, is visiting in the home of her
sister, Miss Georgia Clark of Fonda.
Mrs. Bart Luce was called to Leeds Friday by the serious illness of her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Bart Luce.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Kannow were called to Leeds last Wednesday owing to
the serious illness of a grandson. The little fellow suffered a fall
some time ago and at present is in a critical condition. The doctors
report internal injuries.
Sioux City has had another big fire. This time it was the wholesale
furniture house of C. T. Hopper & Co. and the loss will total $100,000.
For a time during the blaze it looked as though some of the adjoining
buildings would go also. Sioux City is working up quite a reputation as
the “city of heap many fires.”
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Muench are the proud parents of a son.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Connors are the proud parents of a baby boy.