Iowa Old Press
Remsen-Bell Enterprise, September 2, 1915, page 1, column 3.
JULIUS KIRCHOFF DEAD. Died in Sioux City Saturday at Age of 67
Julius August Kirchoff, one of Remsen’s prominent citizens, died at the
German Lutheran hospital, Sioux city, on Saturday morning August 28th, at
seven-thirty o’clock, after a brief illness with heart and kidney troubles.
Mr. Kirchoff was sixty-seven years, one month and eight days of age at the
time of his death. He leaves a wife, eleven children, a brother, a half
brother and many other relatives and warm friends who are deeply grieved
over his sudden demise.
Julius Kirchoff was born July 20, 1848, at Putzig, West Prussia, Germany,
and came to the United States at the age of eighteen years. He went direct
to the city of Milwaukee, where he labored at various occupations for three
years. Then he went to Lexington, Illinois, where for seven years he was
employed by farmers. In 1877 he returned to Wisconsin and was united in
marriage to Miss Agnes Strohwasser, at Grafton. The couple moved onto a farm
near Bloomington, Illinois, but remained there only one year, coming to
Cherokee county in 1878. For nineteen years they farmed Cherokee county
land, being highly successful as farmers and winning a host of friends
throughout the neighborhood. In 1907 Mr. and Mrs. Kirchoff retired and came
to Remsen, purchasing a home in which to spend their remaining days in
quiet.
Mr. Kirchoff had been ailing from time to time for the last two years,
although was most always able to be up and about. At times his condition was
bad, but about two weeks ago he had a very severe attack, which caused his
relatives to take him to the German Lutheran hospital, Sioux City. Last
Thursday his condition took a decided turn for the worse and on Friday he
elapsed into unconsciousness and his spirit took flight Saturday morning at
7:30. The body was brought Remsen that evening and the funeral was held
Wednesday with services at the home at half past one and at Christ Lutheran
church at two o’clock. The services were conducted by Rev. J. P. Guenther
assisted by Rev. Ilten of Amherst. The funeral was very largely attended.
To the union of Agnes Strohwasser and Julius Kirchoff fourteen children were
born, three of whom passed away in their infancy. The remaining eleven are
Anna, Elon, Frederick, Helen, Hulda, Agnes, Adolph, Louis, Walter, Valeska
and Ruby. The deceased also has a brother, Ernst Kirchoff, residing at
Hartley, Iowa, and a half-brother in the state of Mississippi. There are
also eighteen grand children and many other relatives many of whom were in
attendance at the funeral.
Julius August Kirchoff was a man well liked wherever he chose to make
acquaintances. Through all the year of business activity he was kind and
considerate to others, was a loving and beloved father, husband and friend,
and helped to bring up a large family of excellent and highly esteemed
children. For many years and up to the time of death he was a staunch,
conscientious and faithful elder in the church of his faith. His death
leaves his family in deepest sorrow and is a distinct loss to hosts of
friends, all of whom extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
relatives.
Akron Register
September 2, 1915
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
A number of the farmers are threshing out of the shock.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Green, Tuesday, August 27.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Baker are visiting at the Will Zellers home.
A number from here went to Riversioux to the picnic Tuesday.
Miss Pearl Waddington, of Sioux City, is visiting friends here.
Miss Mary Brown returned home Tuesday from a visit at Palms, Cal. Miss
Brown will teach this year at Knoxville, Iowa.
J. D. Tindall is doing some plowing on the farm he recently purchased
near LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Baldwin and children of Cushing, Iowa, are visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baldwin.
While going to Riversioux Tuesday, Melvin Kanago and a few of his
friends from Millnerville had what proved to be a serious accident. The
auto in which Melvin and friends were riding ran into another car,
upsetting the Kanago auto and pinning the young folks underneath. They
were taken to the Akron hospital and cared for. Melvin was able to
return home, but the young ladies were more seriously hurt and had to
remain at the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Stinton and the Misses Blanche Stinton and Pearl
Waddington autoed to Akron and Chatsworth Sunday.
At the last quarterly meeting of the year of the U.B. church, George C.
Robertson was chosen delegate to conference, which will be held in Des
Moines the last week in September.
MILLNERVILLE MENTION: (Special Correspondence)
A bad automobile accident occurred Monday afternoon a short distance out
of Akron, when a party of six young people collided with a car they were
passing, and all were thrown out. The load comprised Melvin Kanago, who
was driving, Ralph Hathaway and Vance Hunter and Misses Helen Mc Carthy
and Violet and Ersa Fry. Three of them Hathaway, Hunter and Miss Violet
Fry, were thrown clear of the car and not hurt in the least, but Kanago,
Helen Mc Carthy and Ersa Fry, were caught in the wrecked machine.
Beyond the bruises and sprains her received, Melvin is practically
uninjured, but the two girls did not fare so well. Part of the broken
steering gear made a deep wound in Helen Mc Carthy's back, and Ersa
Fry's injuries, which were internal, are of a most serious nature. Dr.
Warren, of Sioux City, was called in consultation with Dr. Mattison, and
it was found necessary to perform an operation that same evening upon
Miss Fry. Both girls are resting easily today (Tuesday) and it is hoped
the danger point is past. Much sympathy is felt, not only for the
unfortunate young people whose day of pleasure terminated so sadly, but
for the anxious parents as well. The injured girls were hurried to
Akron immediately after the accident occurred and are in the hospital
there. It is probable that Helen Mc Carthy may be brought home in a few
days.
Mr. and Mrs. Fry and Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy were rushed to Akron as
quickly as possible after the accident to their daughters. Mr. and Mrs.
Fry remained with the girls. The latter couple had but recently
returned from the bedside of the daughter, Hazel, who had been very low
after an operation. She is now recovering safely. Most of those from
this locality who went to Riversioux Monday, finding their pleasure
spoiled after the accident to Millnerville's prominent young people,
either went on up to Akron to inquire or returned home early.
Mr. Oleson, from Breckenridge, Minnesota, was in this part of the
country inspecting land this week.
The list of books for the Sunnyside students has been sent out and we
understand that the high school, as well as the smaller institutions,
will reopen Monday, September 6.
WESTFIELD WRITE-UPS: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Earl Mohr entertained a few friends at an afternoon luncheon,
Wednesday.
Mesdames Buchter, Bihlmeyer and Buckingham autoed to the city Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Conway and children returned Tuesday from a two weeks
visit at Sturgis, S.D.
T. Halverson, who had been in poor health for some time, died Sunday
morning at St. Joseph's hospital, Sioux City, where he had been for the
past two weeks. Mr. Halverson, since his residence in Westfield, has
been an honest, upright citizen, who will be greatly missed. The
bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
Mrs. Wm. Mullen, of Bloomfield, Nebr., came Monday evening for a visit
in the T.J. Martin home.
A number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. P.L. Kelly in Elk Point
Tuesday.
An auto accident occurred Tuesday about two miles this side of Akron, in
which Misses Ersa Fry and Helen McCarthy suffered serious injuries.
They were taken to the hospital in Akron, where they are both making
favorable improvement under the care of trained nurses.
Mrs. C. Martin was an Akron visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Josie Lilly and baby, of Sioux City, visited with Mrs. Josie Lilly
for a few days.
Miss Clara Chapman returned Sunday from a summer's visit and school work
in New York state.
Milo Mills accompanied his daughter, Frances, as far as Hawarden,
Wednesday, on her way to Clinton, Ia., where she will attend school this
year.
Mrs. Thos. McCarthy returned Sunday from Sioux City, where she visited
her daughter, Hazel, who is recovering from an operation for
appendicitis at St. Joseph's hospital.
Mrs. Geo. Robinson, of Humeston, Iowa, arrived Monday for a visit in the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Mills.
CHATSWORTH CHAT: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. D.K. Bennett was shopping in Sioux City Tuesday.
Mrs. A. Miller and daughter, Maude, from Akron, were visiting friends
here several days. C.D. Stevens and wife took them to Sioux City in
their car Wednesday. They have bought a place in Morningside, where
they will make their future home.
Barbara and Margaret Harris and Marla Bennett left Tuesday for
Minneapolis to take in the fair and visit relatives for a week.
Mrs. Willard, of Canton, was visiting at the Roland home a few days this
week.
Edith Bennett attended the Old Settler's picnic at Riversioux Tuesday.
The Farmer's elevator at this place was sold Saturday by sealed bids.
Messrs. Angle and Falde, of Hawarden, were the highest bidders, their
bid being $4,600. They will open up at once and put in a line of posts
and cement and buy stock and also handle coal.
Wm. Patrick and daughter, Violet, and Henry Kehn and wife autoed to
Iroquois, S.D., Sunday to spend a few days with their son and brother,
Chas. Patrick.
Mrs. John Schumacher, Mrs. H. Schumacher, Mrs. Howie, Miss Cox and D. K.
Bennett autoed to Riversioux Monday to attend the Plymouth County Old
Settler's Picnic.
Fred Koch visited Elk Point Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed. Hilliker visited in Akron Wednesday.
M. A. Moore, of LeMars, was in town Tuesday, looking up his lumber
interests here.
Mrs. A.H. Wilson, of Sioux City, came up Wednesday for a visit at the
Geo. Wells home.
A. Hougland, brother-in-law of Mrs. Wells, came last week for a short
visit. Mrs. Hougland came Saturday.
Geo. Ward was up from Morningside Wednesday on business.
HINTON GAZETTE
SEPTEMBER 2, 1915
MRS.BENNETT HURT
Mrs. Clarence Bennett received a severe electric shock and a bad scare
last Saturday morning during the storm while in the act of turning off
some water that was running off of the roof of their home through a
galvanized pipe. She had just taken hold of the pipe when a sharp crash
of lightning came, electricity running the length of the pipe and
entering her body. Phil Garvey living near her home witnessed the
accident and came to her assistance where she lay near the back door of
her home. Medical help was summoned and in a short while Mrs. Bennett
was her self again.
FILES SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Because while keeping house on a farm Mrs. Martha Verstraenten was
commanded, to use the language in her petition to do outside work in
addition to household duties and while so doing was injured, she seeks
damages of $1,000 from her quondam employers. Mrs. Verstraeten states
for cause of action that in March she hired out as housekeeper to Daniel
and Joseph Barrett, known as Barrett Brothers. She agreed to work for
$3.50 from March 14 until April 14 and after that for $4 a week and
worked for the Barrett brothers until August 1, 1915. She states that
during the month of July she was commanded to do work outside in
addition to the housework and caring for chickens, which she had agreed
to do. While working outside piling up an old wire fence with the aid of
a 10 year-old girl, the child let her end of the fence go and Mrs.
Verstraeten was thrown against an old rubbish heap, half concealed by
weeds and grass and fell on some broken glass. Her arm was cut to the
bone, two sinews being severed and was sick and weak for weeks in
consequence of the accident and had to have the care of a physician. In
view of the accident she seeks damages and also demands $25.70 back
wages making in all $1,000. Le Mars Sentinel.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
The Brown agency for Ford and Overland cars report the sale of a new
model Overland to Clans Junck.
We have recently learned that C. P. Bezuin must submit to an operation
in the near future for internal troubles.
John Goerke residing in Perry township swore out a warrant against his
wife last week alleging she had taken $1,400 and left home. Goerke told
the authorities that his wife did not believe in banks and had persuaded
him to keep the money on the premises. He had the $1,400 hidden in a tin
can in the barn on his premises. Since the warrant was sworn out, Mrs.
Goerke has instituted divorce proceedings against her husband so it is
probable there are two sides to the story.
LeMars Sentinel, Friday, September 3, 1915, Page 1, Column 6:
WEDDED LIFE WAS BRIEF
Wife Left Home One Month After Marriage
Will A. Van Buskirk has filed suit in the district court for
divorce from his wife Anna, on the grounds of desertion. In his
petition he states he has been a resident of Preston township for
twenty-five years and that he and his wife were married on March 8,
1913. A month later she left his home and has refused to live with him
since.
(Transcribed by Viv Reeves: Note--Either they reconciled or he married
another "Anna", who is buried beside him according to cemetery records)
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, Sept. 7, 1915, page 1.
Julies August Kirchoff, one of Remsen’s prominent citizens, died at the
German Lutheran hospital, Sioux City, on Saturday morning, August 28th, at
seven-thirty o’clock after a brief illness with heart and kidney troubles.
Julius Kirchoff was born July 20, 1848, at Putzig, West Prussia, Germany,
and came to the United States at the age of eighteen years. He went direct
to the city of Milwaukee, where he labored at various occupations for three
years. Then he went to Lexington, Illinois, where for seven years he was
employed by farmers. In 1877 he returned to Wisconsin and was united in
marriage to Miss Agnes Strohwasser, at Grafton. The couple moved onto a farm
near Bloomington, Illinois, but remained there only one year, coming to
Cherokee county in 1878. For nineteen years they farmed Cherokee county
land, being highly successful as farmers and winning a host of friends
throughout the neighborhood. In 1907 Mr. and Mrs. Kirchoff retired and came
to Remsen, purchasing a home in which to spend their remaining days in
quiet. To the union of Agnes Strohwasser and Julius Kirchoff fourteen
children were born, three of whom passed away in their infancy.
HINTON GAZETTE
SEPTEMBER 9, 1915
EAST PERRY
Rosa Gruber who spent the week with relatives near Oto returned home.
Mrs. Sara Hendricks came from Fort Dodge Wednesday and spent the week
end with her mother, Mrs. C. Dunn, of Leeds.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Frank March and baby daughter
spent Sunday at the Huffman home.
Mrs. F. Rollins spent Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L.
Loarditch.
Word was received here Wednesday of the death of the 6-months-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. George Rusk of Flandreau, S. D. The remains were brought
here Thursday and the little one was laid to rest in the Adaville
cemetery, beside that of his brother. He leaves to mourn his loss,
father and mother five sisters and one brother. The family has the
sympathy of all in their sad loss.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
It has been reported that Hans Olson has sold his 200 acre farm east of
this city to a Mr. Hendrickson.
Friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hansen have received word
from them saying they are enjoying their trip to San Francisco where
they will attend the big exposition.
Mrs. J. Dobrofsky and children will arrive in the city next Monday to
make their residence here. At present Mr. Dobrofsky runs down to Sioux
City each evening for the night returning in the morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Lahrs of Dakota City, Neb., and Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Bornholtz of Hinton visited over Sunday at the Fred Hansen home. Mrs.
Lahrs and Mrs. Bornholtz are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Hansen.
Word has been received that the barn on the George Ferguson farm located
near James was struck by lightning yesterday morning during the storm
and burned to the ground destroying considerable grain and killing one
horse.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Sell, daughter Myrtle, and son Edward arrived in the
city last Saturday for a visit at the home of their daughter, Mrs. O. B.
Peterson. They are en route to Mission, Tex., where they will reside in
the future.
A little Miss arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Lamb.
Liston Alvord of Emporia, Kan., was a visitor in the Harrison and Waters
homes last week. Mr. Alvord is related to Mr. Harrison and Mrs. Waters
and visited them for the first time in 21 years. Mr. Alvord is a
photographer and has the honor of being official picture taker for the
noted Walt Mason.
LeMars Sentinel
September 10, 1915
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. Will Reeves, Mrs. Arthur Reeves, Mrs. Geo. Hughes and
daughter, Miss Vera, were callers last Sunday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Will Casler near Merrill.
Mr. and Mrs. Reser returned to their home at Missouri Valley after
visiting a few days with their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Z. Rayburn.
Miss Mary Rayburn accompanied them home and will visit a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lundgren and family, Miss Vera Hughes and Miss Grace
Whitman autoed to Westfield last week and visited at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Mohr and also took in the picnic at River Sioux Park.
Miss Amy Darville and Leslie Darville joined as host and hostess last
Friday evening when they entertained a large party of friends of Wesley
Green, who is going to school in Des Moines. The usual out of door
games were enjoyed and at a late hour an attractive luncheon was served.
Mrs. R. A. Hawkins entertained a dozen girls informally at her home last
Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Kate Lancaster. The afternoon hours
were spent in visiting and sewing and a few musical selections were also
enjoyed. At five o'clock an elegant luncheon was served in the dining
room at one long table. Dainty place cards in pink and white were used
and the guest of honor, Mrs. Kate Lancaster, was presented with a set of
silver knives and forks.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reeves and children had a happy family reunion at
their home last Friday evening, the occasion being the forty-third
anniversary of their wedding day. The families of the married sons and
daughters were also present and a very good time was enjoyed on this
memorable occasion. At the close of the evening refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Geo. F. Wood and the members of the Willing Workers Club gave a
picnic last Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Frank Becker, when
they entertained a large number of friends, it being Floyd Becker's
birthday anniversary. The usual picnic diversions occupied the interest
until a late hour when a picnic supper was served. Miss Hazel Parker,
of LeMars, was a guest of the afternoon.
Akron Register
September 16, 1915
WESTFIELD WRITE-UPS: (Special Correspondence)
Mrs. Gosting and daughter, Grace, returned Wednesday from a visit in
Oklahoma.
Miss Elizabeth McCarney has reorganized her vocal and instrumental
classes here and comes every Thursday.
A. D. Lilly is the owner of a new tractor, and Chauncey Maynard, of
Richland, also had one unloaded for him.
A number of our young people enjoyed a picnic Saturday.
Mrs. A. Oakes and daughter left Monday for a visit with Mrs. Oaks'
parents in South Sioux City.
On account of the school house not being completed, school will not
begin here until September 20.
Miss Clara Chapman was an Akron visitor between trains Wednesday and was
a guest of Mrs. Brunner.
Mrs. W. B. Martin was called to Hawarden on account of the serious
illness of her brother.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Waterbury and son attended the wedding of Mr.
Waterbury's sister at Akron Wednesday.
Most of the rural schools opened September 6. Miss Jennie Lilly is
teaching the Walsh school, Miss Ruth Huff the Breezy Hill school, Miss
Julia Doyle the Anderson school, and Miss Cushing of Sioux City the
Ridge school.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Warren are now in charge of the West Hotel here.
Mr. Meek, who has been very ill at the Mohr home here, is now so much
improved that he expects to return to his home in Monowi, Nebr., the
first of next week.
Gus. Martin autoed to the city Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Donnelly, of Sioux City, spent Thursday in the F. Mills home
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mohr and Miss Marguerite Smith spent Monday night in
Akron.
CHATSWORTH CHAT: (Special Correspondence)
Ed. Hilliker was a passenger to Akron Wednesday.
Mrs. J. S. Farnham, of Sioux Falls, was visiting here Monday and
Tuesday. She left on the Wednesday morning train for Akron.
Bert Cox and Fred Adams were passengers to Akron Monday afternoon.
C.D. Stevens and family left Monday for a visit at Minneapolis with Mrs.
Steven's parents.
Miss Edna Boorman, of Hawarden, was a guest of Marie Bennett Saturday.
There were special baptismal services at the Baptist church last Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Oakes and Beatrice Shattuck were baptized and taken into the
church.
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, of Adaville, were visiting at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Ed. Hilliker, Wednesday.
Lawrence Patrick is spending a couple of weeks with his brother,
Charles, at Iroquois, S.D.
Geo. Wakeman was a business visitor at Elk Point Tuesday.
Farmers-Get the Farmers' Grain Co.'s prices on grain, oil meal, coal,
flour and salt.---D.K. Bennett, Mgr.
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
The auction sale at the Adaville store closed Saturday night.
Ed. Anderson enjoyed a visit from his three children, from Salem,
Oregon, last week.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Green died last Thursday and was
buried Friday afternoon in the Adaville cemetery.
Miss Ruth Johnson left last week for Toledo, Iowa, where she will take
up studies at the Leander College.
Those going from here to Merrill high school are Gertie Morehead,
Blanche Stinton and Doris Kanago.
The wet weather has stopped the haying and threshing.
Don't forget the corn festival at Merrill, September 16, 17 and 18.
J.D. Tindall left Monday for Minnesota on business.
Harry Freidmann came up from Sioux City Saturday, returning Sunday.
HINTON GAZETTE
SEPTEMBER 16, 1915
SAD ACCIDENTS IN OUR CITY
The residents of this city were shocked and saddened last Saturday
evening when a report was made that a motorcycle driven by Fred Stevens
of Sioux City, a brother of Roy Stevens and Mrs. A. Olson of this city,
carrying Delbert Early 16 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Early had
crashed into a team and buggy owned by F. W. Held and driven by Fred
Ketchum near the ball park about 9:30 o'clock, and that both young men
had received such injuries that slight hopes were held out for their
recovery. Word at 3:30 o'clock the following morning stated the death of
Delbert and that Fred Stevens was unconscious. Stevens is employed in
Sioux City and had come up to spend the evening. It seems that Early
made a request to Stevens for a ride and had started for Leeds when the
accident occurred. It is generally supposed that the trampling of the
team upon the two young men was responsible for the death and injuries,
although many say that the horses immediately bolted when the crash
came. Russell Harrison found the injured boys and in his car brought
them to the office of Dr. J. H. Robbins, where they learned that their
injuries were very serious and cars at once rushed them to the St.
Vincent Hospital in Sioux City. The injuries received by both young men
seemed to be mostly on the head. Late reports received from the hospital
states that Stevens will recover unless serious complications set in.
The accident placed a black cloud over the city and community as the
young man killed was well liked and a general favorite, and his folks
being respected residents of this city who have lived here for a number
of years.
IN MEMORIAM
The funeral of the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Early was held Tuesday
morning. Rev. P. E. Miller of the U. E. church conducted the services
and spoke in words of tenderest sympathy and comfort of deepest
Christian hope and promise. The choir sang with peculiar beauty and
sweetness several appropriate selections. Thus over a happy home the
shadow of the grave has fallen and as mother has said it is wonderful
how long a shadow a grave can throw. It is sad to give up one whose
influence among men would doubtless have been for good who by precept
and example was so well calculated to spread abroad the blessed
influence of godly living. Yet he who doeth all things well makes no
mistakes. The human link snapped asunder on earth is forged anew in
heaven. The yearning parents mourn not as one without hope. It is true
that when beautiful youth is gone not much of life remains, hence the
dear one's eyes are closed to all earthy trials. In his springtime of
enthusiasm and tenderness ere the sunshine of hope and joy was
extinguished he passed to the glorious beyond. No bronze or marble
shaft, no splendor of ancient or modern tombs, and no play of immortal
genius can adorn the memory of such manly young men. While the silence
of death wraps and chills us at this moment, memories sweet and precious
come crowding in. Death is a hard master. He would take from us of our
brightest and best but he cannot even mar memory. It will serve as a
balm to our wounded hearts. Thus closed the early life of one who being
dead yet speak. May time bring its resignation and may the shores of
eternity that receives his soul surround it with everlasting sunshine
and flowers. Delbert Early, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Early was born in
Fonda, Iowa, July 10, 1899, and accidentally met his death September 11,
1915, aged 16 years, 2 months and 14 days. He leaves to mourn his going
his grief stricken parents, three brothers and four sisters besides a
large number of relatives and friends. The funeral was conducted from
the home Tuesday morning and all that was mortal of a young son and
brother was laid to rest in Graceland Park cemetery.
HINTON GAZETTE
SEPTEMBER 23, 1915
ODD BITS OF NEWS
St. Joseph, Ill.-----Mrs. Mary White has in her possession a teacher's
certificate 100 years old. It belonged to her father Lewis Alverson.
Mrs. White recently presented Mrs. Mary Feely, her daughter, with a pair
of white silk stockings in which Mrs. White's mother was married, and
which are 94 years old.
EAST PERRY
Francis Hancock of Westfield, Iowa, came down to help Tom Murray build a
new granary.
Avery and Alfred Van Dusen went to Minnesota last week looking over land
with the intention of renting.
Charles Kelly has been drawn to serve on the jury this coming term.
HUNGFORD NEWS ITEMS
S. P. Larson sold cattle last Monday to Mr. Bradstreet at James.
Henry Junck is hauling lumber from Hinton for a new corncrib.
Pat Geory of Leeds was out repairing the well, at Will Stewart's the
first of the week.
Mrs. George Deidiker of Leeds spent a few days the past week with her
daughter Mrs. Henry Junck.
During the wet weather the past week some one took several dollars worth
of belting off Jack Demos threshing machine.
A surprise party was held at George Little Saturday evening in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Friedman, who were just recently married.
NOTICE
All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to me for accounts run
during my time as proprietor of the general merchandise store are
requested to call at the Security bank and settle at once. John Casper
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
The pool and billiard parlor in this city belonging to John Steele was
entered by unknown parties Monday evening and a valuable suit case
stolen.
Last Saturday evening the Electroliers on Main Street were lighted up
for the first time and of course our people were more than pleased with
them. The only comment heard was that the others should be installed at
once the entire length of the street.-------Merrill Record
While driving to town last Saturday a team belonging to Ira Pearson
became frightened at an automobile and turned the buggy over throwing
Mr. Pearson out and running to town. The buggy was completely demolished
but fortunately Mr. Pearson escaped with but a few bruises.
P. J. Weimmerskirchen has sale bills out announcing an auction sale of
his house furnishings and other goods. Mr. and Mrs. Weimmerskirchen have
some very handsome goods and it goes without offered some attractive
bargains in their goods. The sale will be next Saturday.
Announcement cards have been received here of the marriage of Miss
Geneva Eberhard of Lane, S. D., to Lloyd Small which took place on
September 9. They will live on the groom's farm at Firesteel, S. D.,
both young people are well known in the vicinity of Merrill and Hinton,
and we join in wishing them a long and happy wedded life.
HINTON GAZETTE
SEPTEMBER 30, 1915
ODD BITS OF NEWS
Beno O.-----Jacob Groll and wife are the happy parents of a new
daughter, who is their 16th child.
EAST PERRY
Ole Pence was busy making roads last week.
Miss Ruby Rollins returned home Wednesday after a visit with her aunt,
Mrs. Gene Warnock, of Merrill.
Word has been received here of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Flynn at their home at Granite, Okla.
While returning home from Leeds last Saturday, the team Teddy Kelly was
driving became frightened near the end of the street car line and
commenced to run. Breaking the circle on the buggy and pulling Teddy
over the dashboard, but Teddy was game and hung to the lines and soon
managed to stop the horses. His sister, Gail, was with him but managed
to jump and escaped unhurt. They patched up their buggy and came home.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Wermerskirchen expect to leave next week for Baker,
Mont., where they will reside in the future.
Mr. and Mrs. Verna Lynn of Mullin, Neb., arrived in Hinton last Sunday
evening for a visit with relatives. The homes of Herb and Frank Soules
will enjoy their company.
The census of Hinton was giving another boost last Tuesday evening when
Mr. and Mrs. Gotlieb Hempell welcomed a bouncing boy to their home.
Lewis Croston, 5 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Croston, is
suffering with a badly bruised and crushed finger which he caught in
some cog wheels on machinery near the Croston home.
We have been informed that the condition of Fred Stevens injured in a
motorcycle accident here some time ago is greatly encouraging and that
he will be brought to the home of his sister, Mrs. A. Olson, in this
city in the course of a week.
A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey residing east of Hinton
fell from a porch at their home yesterday during her play and suffered a
broken forearm.
FOUND DEAD IN HOME
James Millette aged 26 was found in a pool of blood in the kitchen of
his home near Milnerville last Monday evening, when his brother returned
from the field. A rifle was lying beside him. A bullet had penetrated
his chin and lodged in his brain. A coroner's inquest decided death was
accidental. Millette lived on a farm with two brothers and a sister, who
were absent when the shooting occurred. He was well known in this
section being a semi-professional baseball pitcher and some years ago
pitched one season for the Hinton club.