Iowa
Old Press
The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
September 2, 1897
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Krouse, on Tuesday, Aug. 24.
There is rejoicing in the Wion Speaker home over the arrival of a
daughter who will celebrate the 30th of August as her birthday.
Telephone Connections At Last
On Friday afternoon of last week the linemen for the
telephone company reached this place and poles were set and wire
strong temporarily and by 7 o'clock that evening connection had
been made so that it was possible to hold communication with
other towns in the county.
By this line every town in the county except Odebolt is placed in
direct communication with each other. Odebolt is taking steps
toward securing a branch which we hope will be accomplished as it
is one of the important towns of the county.
At present the line will extend as far west as Holstein,
intending later on to make the extension to Sioux City. The rate
for messages inside the county will be 20 cents, and 25 cents to
towns in neighboring counties. This improvement is one that has
been greatly needed and the few public spirited citizens who have
been instrumental in securing this line for our town deserve
commendation.
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The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
September 9, 1897
Private Telephones
As a number have spoken to us about telephones we will
say that they can be had complete for $15.00 per pair. If you
contemplate putting in a private line come and see us about it,
at The Herald office.
Births
-Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Newell, Wednesday morning,
Sept. 8, a girl.
-Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hirsch, of Eden township, on Monday,
September 6, a girl.
The telephone service of the Jefferson company is to be extended
to Odebolt, and within a few days we can be able to talk with
every town in the county.
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The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
September 16, 1897
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kyle, Tuesday, Sept. 14th, a girl.
Rev. W. E. Jones was called to Galva Monday to officiate at the
funeral service of the infant son of Rev. and Mrs. A. c. Downing,
of that place, who died very suddenly on Sunday evening of
cholera infantum.
The Smith boys, Will and Isaac, who were arrested for stealing
from the farmers south of town recently, were tried at the
present term of court and were sentenced as follows: Will to
three months in the penitentiary, and Isaac to one year in the
reform school at Eldora.
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The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
September 23, 1897
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Art Cheshire, Tuesday morning, Sept. 21, a
girl. A broad smile spreads over Grandpa Cheshire's countenance.
The two-months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Franzkowiak died
early this morning from congestions of the lungs. The little one
had been sick for a week, but all that a loving mother could do
availed nothing and the babe was taken from them. It had been but
a few days over a week when the mother called at this office and
introduced the little miss, and we feel deeply sorrowful for them
in their loss.
Rock Valley Bee: Rock Valley, we believe, can justly lay
claim to the oldest man driving the oldest horse in northwestern
Iowa, if not in the entire state. D. H. Rines, now in his 78th
year daily drives to our creamery and about our city a small
black mare that was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the spring of
1861, soon after Fort Sumpter [sic] was fired upon, making her a
little over 36 years of age. Mr. Rines purchased the mare before
she was 3 years old, thus owning her a little over thirty-three
years.
A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Nolt Tuesday morning, Sept.
21.
More Than $200
In looking over our books we find there is now more than
$200 due on subscription to The Herald, in sums from $1.00 to
$6.00. It is a large sum, far too large for me to carry, and yet
I did not feel like going "hard" after those in arrears
during the past two or three years, the hardest years this
country has experienced in the past fifteen or twenty years. But
now with better prices for farm products and a better business in
the towns, there is no longer a reason why all amounts due on
subscription cannot be paid. We are needing this money badly and
trust those who are delinquent will call and settle.
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The Schaller Herald
Schaller, Sac Co. Iowa
September 30, 1897
A fine girl baby came to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
McKinney on last Friday morning, Sept. 24.
A woman dressed in man's clothes was said to be in town Monday.
We hear it said she got drunk just like a man, and if all reports
are true the officers of the town should be severely censured for
neglect of duty.
Shot in the Neck
Word was brought to town Wednesday morning that a young
man named Rivers, working for J. W. Hartzell, living 7 miles
southeast of town, had shot a young man by name of McDonough at a
party held in that neighborhood.
So far as we have been able to learn the facts are about as
follows: During the evening young Rivers had bet a dollar he
could throw a certain fellow, and McDonough was chosen as
referee. After the wrestling the referee decided against Rivers,
who took exceptions to the ruling and saying he had won, and the
decision had not been fairly rendered. This did not suit
McDonough who pulled his coat and threatened to whip Rivers if he
did not retract what he had said. This Rivers refused to do, and
asking McDonough if he was ready pulled a revolver and fired, the
ball striking McDonough in the neck. Rivers then went to a shed
where his bicycle was and mounting it rode away. McDonough was
taken to the house and a doctor summoned, and we understand his
condition is rather serious. Rivers has not yet been apprehended.
Below we give the appointments made at the Ida Grove conference
Tuesday, so far as they concern this immediate vicinity. . . We
also note that . . . Alonzo BROWN and J.J. GARDNER, former
pastors at this place, go to Sloan and Fonda respectively.
Sunday afternoon the wedding of Eli J. MILL and Miss Martha
STEELE was celebrated at the residence of Alex MILL in Odebolt.
The ceremony was witnessed by only a few friends, the
Presbyterian minister officiating. A wedding supper at the home
of the groom's mother, east of town, followed the ceremony. The
happy couple begin their married life accompanied by the best
wishes of scores of sincere friends.
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November 2012]