Iowa
Old Press
The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
December 2, 1897
Jas. Waddicor leaves today for a trip across the waters, with St.
Helens, Lancaster, England, as his destination. He will take
Blaine with him, we understand, and the other children will be
left in care of their grandmother near Wall Lake. He will leave
New York the first of next week, and expects to be gone at least
six months. The Herald will cross the ocean each week to keep him
in touch with Schaller and her people.
G. W. Johnson was unfortunate enough to have a new fur coat
stolen from his office at the livery barn Saturday night.
Circumstances governing the case point strongly to Henry Merkly
as the probable purloiner, as he was at the barn that night and
since then has been quite conspicuous by his absence. Henry had
but returned to Schaller a few days previous from a roving trip
begun under suspicious circumstances over a year ago, and judging
from his appearance he has been going from bad to worse. It is
really too bad that a young man who has had the chance he has had
should just throw himself away.
Joseph Dick and his brothers had a pleasant Thanksgiving. Their
sister, Mrs. August Hanmesser and her husband and child arrived
fresh from the old home in Alsace. They embarked the 13 inst and
were landed at New York on the 20th and arrived in Early the
25th. They had a pleasant voyage.
Miss Florence Bodwell was married at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Z. C. Bodwell, near Sac City, last Thursday, to Mr.
Jesse E. Munson. The friends of the bride in this vicinity extend
congratulations.
Married
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bruce, near high noon December
1, 1897, Edward F. Waggoner and Miss McQuistan were united in the
holy bonds of Matrimony, Rev. C. J. McConnell officiating. Mr.
and Mrs. Waggoner are from Odebolt and will return shortly to
begin with willing hands and united hearts the duties to which
their new relationship calls them. We are certain that their
friends here and the large circle in their own home wish them the
best this world has to bestow and that they may be rich indeed in
the love of God as revealed through His dear son our Lord Jesus
Christ.
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The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
December 9, 1897
Recollections of the Long, Fierce Winter of 1856
Forty-one years ago last Wednesday, December 1, 1856, about noon,
began one of the worst, if not the worst, snow storm that ever
visited this part of Iowa. It was on Monday and as the storm
advanced the wind increased in velocity until it was impossible
for man or beast to make headway against the raging storm. The,
too, every dwelling and stable in Sac county was built of logs,
"chinked and daubed" with split stick and black mud,
and the roofs of the cabins were of "shakes" or
clapboards, riven by the deft hands of the pioneer and weighted
with poles; thus it was almost impossible to get the cracks
between the logs tight enough to prevent the snow from entering
the room and covering everything with snow. The wind was in the
northwest and the storm continued until Thursday morning,
December 4, when it cleared up with the snow fully six feet deep
on the level. Everything was "level," the hollows and
the ravines along the river and in the groves being leveled with
the snow on the surrounding prairie.
There are but few living in Sac county at the present time who
endured the hardships of that winter. Judge Criss and family are
now the only ones living in this city that lived here then. Those
who lived in the county then, and who are still living within its
boundaries are Grandma Miller (then Mrs. F. M. Cory), Mr. and
Mrs. L. A., Mr. and Mrs. H. M., H. W., Geo. I. and J. H. Cory;
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. G. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Shelt. Tiberghein, J.
W. Tiberghein, James Basler, Mrs. Amos Comstock, Mrs. Martha
Williams, Mrs. John McCubbin, Robert Quail, and W. G. Wine. There
were few others, namely, Leonard Austin and family, Joel S.
Austin and family, W. V. LaGourgue and family, J. H. Austin, that
the writer remembers, who lived here then but who are either dead
or moved to other states. Those who read these lines will well
remember who the men and boys would take a sack of corn on a hand
sled and go to the big grove (now Grant City) and get it ground
on a pair of burs run by an overshot wheel, the water furnished
by a beaver dam built across the river. It took two days to go to
the mill, get two bushels of corn ground and get home. And those
who were unable to go to mill would grind their corn on coffee
mills. - Sac Democrat.
-Lars. P. Nelson, formerly of this place, but for the past three
years living at Alta, was married to Miss Mary Olson, of Alta,
November 29, at Storm Lake.
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The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
December 16, 1897
Sac Democrat: Monday morning Comrade John Barlow, whose
home is in the north part of this city, received from his
captain, G. W. Davy, of the 11th N. Y. Independent battery, a
bronze medal of beautiful design and a little larger than a
silver dollar. On the bar are the words and figures: "July
1, 2, 3; Gettysburg Veteran." On the face of the circular
medal is the New York coat of arms, surrounded by the words:
"Dedication of State Monument at Gettysburg, July 1, 2, 3,
1893, New York Day." On the reverse side is the model of the
monument on either side of the figures "1863-1893".
On Monday night of last week the grocery store of J. J. Harter
& Co., at Sac City, was broken into by thieves and a
considerable amount of goods taken, including flour, canned
goods, cigars and tobacco. The trail was easily tracked to the
home of Eli Kenedy, where a part of the stolen goods was
recovered. Mr. Kenedy and his son were arrested and bound over to
the grand jury.
J. B. Poller returned home Tuesday from Grant county, Wisconsin,
whither he was called last week Tuesday by a telegram informing
him of the death of his mother. Mrs. Poller was 82 years old the
day of her death, and the family were celebrating the day with a
birthday dinner, and before the day was done the aged mother had
passed to her rest.
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The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
December 23, 1897
Tuesday, Dec. 21, being the twenty-second wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harrison, it was remembered by a number of their
relatives spending the day with them, all present had a most
enjoyable time.
Administrator's Notice
Notice is Hereby Given to All Whom it May Concern:
That on the 4th day of December, 1897, the undersigned was
appointed by the District Court of Sac county, Iowa,
administrator of the estate of Rose Gosting Mill, deceased, late
of said county. All persons indebted to said estate will make
payment to the undersigned, and those having claims against the
same will present them, legally authenticated, to the said Court
for allowance.
Dated December 4, 1897
Henry P. Mill, Administrator
A boy was born to Rev. and Mrs. Loeck Sunday morning.
Mr. Harvey Van Buskirk and Miss Zoa Flint were married at Sac
City Saturday, December 18.
No more will the postmaster rent letter boxes to minors. The
postmasters are constantly receiving complaints from parents that
their sons and daughters are carrying on a clandestine
correspondence by means of a private letter box.
Mrs. Geo. Bristol left on Monday evening for Toy's Hill, Ontario,
her former home, for an extended visit with her mother and
sister. She chaperoned little Francis Hurley as far as Chicago,
where she goes to visit with her grandmother.
Married. White - Ennis
At the home of the bride's mother Mrs. B. A. Ennis, at Holstein,
Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1897, at 6:30 a.m., Mr. P. P. White of
Schaller, and Miss Philomena B. Ennis, Rev. L. J. Cooper, of
Sioux City, a cousin of the bride, officiating.
The wedding above noted came as a sort of surprise to many of Mr.
White's acquaintances although it was known he was a frequent
visitor at the town west. The bride has been a valued teacher in
the public schools, and is held in high esteem by everyone. Mr.
White has made many friends during his short residence here, who
will join The Herald in extending a cordial welcome to him and
his fair bride. They left for the home of Mr. White's people
where they will visit during the holidays, returning to Schaller
about Dec. 30.
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The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
December 30, 1897
Mrs. Geo. B. Kelly presented her husband with a bright girl baby
Christmas morning, a very welcome gift, and one which George will
prize most highly.
Henry Harvey, an old resident of Silver Creek township died last
Saturday morning and was buried at Ida Grove Sunday.
Grandma Harris, mother of J. B. and Jas. Harris, is quite poorly
now, and with the usual infirmities of old age, it is thought her
days here will be few.
On Friday night occurred the death of Vera, the six year old
daughter of Mr. Lester Flint. The little girl had been sick
several weeks with typhoid fever and was recovering nicely when
an old ear trouble set in forming an abscess on the brain. Friday
afternoon an operation was performed and considerable puss
removed, but in her exhausted condition there was not left
strength enough to rally, and the little sufferer passed to rest.
This is the third death in this family within five weeks, and
there are two of the children who are still under the doctor's
care.
Married. Markley - Kraus
On Wednesday evening Dec. 29, 1897, at the home of the groom's
parents, Mr. Harvey A. Markley to Miss Barbara Kraus, Rev. Link,
of the German Reformed church, officiating. The groom is the
oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Markley, and is an industrious
young farmer, held in good esteem by all who know him. His bride
is an accomplished young lady, and will be a fitting companion
for him. She but recently came to this country upon a visit to
relatives who live just east of Mr. Markleys and it was at the
home of these friends where the groom met and won his fair
companion. The couple were the recipients of many useful and
valuable presents. For the present they will reside at the home
place. Congratulations are extended, and may their journey
through life be a pleasant one.
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