Iowa Old Press

Shelby County Republican
Harlan, Shelby co. Iowa
Thursday, January 25, 1906

Eli Harter Arrested
Eli Harter, late of Sac City, at one time a resident of Harlan, was arrested at the home of his brother-in-law, one of the Stutzmans, in Center township, by an offcer from Council Bluffs. The charge against him is that of issuing checks against a Sac City bank in which he had no money, and W.S. Barnett, late of Harlan, is said to be one of his victims. The arrest was made Saturday.

Eli has been going a rather rapid pace the past year. About a year ago, while assessor at Sac City, he decamped under distressing circumstances, and his work as assessor and census taker had to be completed by others. Since then he has been a fugitive from justice. We do not know how long he had been in this locality. He was placed in jail at the Bluffs after his arrest.

Local Page
-Mrs. P.B. Braown departed Wednesday, for a visit of two or three weeks with her mother at Fairfield.
-Henry Maassen of Closter, Neb., has been in Harlan and vicinity about a week visiting relatives. He returned home yesterday.
-A baby boy was born to Mr. and mrs. Paul Rettig, Saturday. These are comparatively new people in town, and they live on east Durant street.
-Mrs. G.M. Pulliam of Moulton, Ia., has been visiting her sister, Mrs. G.W. Cullison, since Saturday of last week.
-John James was called to Lewis, Cass county, last week, by the death of his mother, Mrs. William James, who died at the ripe old age of 82. All of the surviving children were present at the funeral.
-A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Switzer of Des Moines, early this week. The mother will be remembered as Miss Lola Gibbs. Mrs. S.'s mother, Mrs. W.A. Gibbs, was called to Des Moines, Monday, to attend her daughter.
-W.H. Erret and party got home Tuesday, except that W.C. Strauss arrived Saturday. All bought land - W.C. Strauss, George Barkman, and Z.T. Erret, a quarter each, Charles Barkman half a section, and Z.T. and W.H. Erret 200 acres near the town of Bird City. These lands lie in Cheyenne county, Kan., near the Colorado line. The visitors must have liked the country or they wouldn't have invested their money.
-A third son was born to Mr. and Mrs. N.S. Westrope last week.

Death of Levi Puckett
Levi Puckett was born in Shelby county, Ill., July 4, 1852, and died in Calumet, Iowa, Jan 14, 1906. He enjoyed good health up to three weeks before his death, when he ran a nail in his foot, which caused lockjaw. The remains were brought to Marne Thursday, and on Friday the funeral was held from his brother's home, and he was laid to rest at the Oak Ridge cemetery. The service was conduncted by Rev. James Kirkwood of Atlantic.

Mr. Puckett was a single man. He has a mother, four brothers, and one sister surviving him. His mother is Mrs. Jane Parson of Marne, his sister, Mrs. Rachael Peasley of Primghar, his brothers Manford and Hardin of Colorado, Gilbert of White Water, Kan., and Murray of Marne. Mr. Puckett came to Iowa with his parents in an early day, and in 1884 went to Colorado where he stayed 20 years. He then returned to Iowa where he has since made his home.

Death of Joseph C. Hudson
The Schaller Herald of Sac county, in its issue of Jan 11, contained an account of the death of Joseph C. Hudson, brother of John and Wilbur Hudson of Irwin, from which we condense the following facts:

His death occurred Jan. 9 and the funeral was held the next day, in the Christian church, Rev. Brown of Sac City officiating, assisted by the local pastors of the M.E. and Presbyterian churches. Deceased was born in Maquoketa, Iowa, in 1856. In 1879 he was married and moved to Sac county, where he has resided since. When the town of Schaller was established, himself and father entered into the hardware business, in which he continued to the last. His was the first firm to engage in business in the city.

He was a charter member of the Schaller Christian church, and for many years was one of its deacons. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his death. Also a father, five brothers, a half brother, and three half sisters. The funeral was attended by many, and there were many floral offerings. Mr. Hudson was quite well known in Irwin and vicinity through having made frequent visits to his brothers here.

A Week's News in and Around Irwin
- Theodore Misland and Miss Ellen Hansen were united in marriage at Harlan, Wednesday, January 24. They will begin housekeeping on the Peter Ash place.
-Miss Dora Nelson, formerly of this place, and Mr. Clarence Quick of Belden, Nebraska, were married at the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jens Nelson, of Kirkman, Wednesday, January 17. Mr. and Mrs. Quick will begin housekeeping on a farm near Belden.
-Little Lela Blair has been quite sick the past week but is better now.
-William Kirschbaum and Miss Loa Shannon were united in marriage at Sioux City, Wednesday, Jan. 24. The groom is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Kirschbaum of Greeley township. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Shannon of the same place.They will be at home to their many friends at the Gunselly farm west of Irwin.
-P. Nelson and wife attended the wedding of their niece at Kirkman last Wednesday.
-P.K. Paulsen has built a box office in front of his store. Not a bad scheme for these cold days.
-H.H. Hamburg of Oakland, Nebraska, is working for C.L. Wurtzbaugh in the barber shop. C.L. went to Omaha the fore part of the week to get a barber to assist at the tonsorial parlor. Hope he has better luck than with the last one.
-G.B. Blades had a full crew putting up ice Tuesday and Wednesday. The ice is good, though not as thick as usual.
-W.P. Craven returned this week from Fort Pierre, South Dakota, where he has been holding down a homestead and looking after his stock which he has there on the range. He proved up on his land in December.
-Miss Mamie Frank and Mr. Thomas G. Gawley were united in marriage Wednesday at half-past eleven. The ceremony ws performed by J.A. Mitchell, pastor of the U.B. church at Irwin, at the home of the bride, one-half mile west of Irwin. After the congratulations the guests were invited into the dining room, where all partook of an excellent dinner that had been prepared for the occasion.

Botna News
-J.W. Veach bought Peter I. Johnson's 40 acre farm last week. Mr. Johnson bought the Fiscus property at Kirkman and expects to occupy it in the near future.
-Marion McConnell sold his driving team to Jim Potter.
-Miss Vinnie Evans is quite sick at this writing. Dr. Watters was called Thursday night to attend her. Jim Hollar is also on the sick list.
-Clyde Edwards attended the dance at Irwin Friday night.
-Quite a number signed the petition at Botna for the release of Mrs. Tolla. Who could refuse to sign anything of so great importance?
-Chas Escher, Sr., left Saturday evening for Scotland, where he will purchase some thoroughbred black cattle.

Southeast Fairview News
-Andrew Knudsen bought a driving horse in Avoca a few days ago.
-Frank Hansen and family of Monroe visited Frank Rold's Thursday.
-Jesse Howlett has his fine driving horse broke to the harness now and is driving it to a fine new top buggy, which he purchased from an Ohio firm.
-E.E. Mickel of Walnut was seen in our locality Wednesday.
-Mrs. J. Jacobsen was taken very sick Wednesday night of last week, and is at this writing quite low. Her recovery is perhaps doubtful, as she is some over 80 years old.
-Annon Lee has lately purchased a large number of new records for his talking machine and is now furnishing some very fine music.

Kirkman News
-Dr. Beaver was in town Tuesday.
-Brick is being hauled for Bert Fiscus' new house.
-Less Paup is loading a car of wood to ship to Harlan.
-Mrs. Ferry has been quite sick, but is some better now.
-S.B. Slates, the confectionery man, is putting up ice this week.
-D.C. Howell, the Kirkman butcher, is putting up ice this week.

Redline News
-Grandma Hon is on the sick list this week.
-Newton Green is a little better at present writing.
-Wm. Davis visited his uncle, John Davis, near Irwin last week.
-Will Snyder, Jr., had a mule badly injured by a pitchfork last week. Dr. Beaver is caring for the animal.
-Wm. C. Gaer, who has been visiting in Guthrie county, is at home again. Umri and Marvin Gaer of Bayard returned with him.
-Wm. Longnecker moved his household goods to Harlan last Friday, where he intends to live for the present. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and acquaintances, which he gained during the time he was at Redline. Mads Fabricius has taken possession of the store and is ready for business.

Hillside News
-Morris Larson has moved into his new house.
-Andrew Larson is on the sick list.
-Mrs. E. Fisher is also sick.
-Mrs. J.H. Blaine was 62 years old the 14th day of January. she has knit 22 pairs of stockings this winter, one pair of mittens, crocheted six doilies and separated the milk of eight cows, beside doing her housework. How is that for an old lady?
-Mac Tague is getting ready to move to Nebraska.

Tennant News
-Dr. J.D. Cleveland of Bear Grove, Guthrie county , has located with us. He comes highly recommended, both from the profession and those who know him well.
-Will Halloran and J.H. Larson went to Des Moines on business Saturday.
-M. Myrtue shipped a car of cattle to Omaha Tuesday.
-R.W. Carson, Jr., shipped nine cars of sheep to Chicago Friday night.

Panama News
-Mrs. H. Chase had the misfortune of running a rusty nail in the palm of her hand.
-Mrs. Tom Nash of this place, who has been visiting at her parents' in Indianapolis, Ind. for the past month, returned home Wednesday.
-Paula and Walter Chase are on the sick list this week.
-Lenora Hoffman has not yet returned to school. She has been absent on account of sickness.

Portsmouth News
-Miss Babe Foley of Oskaloosa, Iowa, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W.A. Guinan.
-Mr. Baxter, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.E. Wehr, Saturday morning, was buried in the St. Mary's cemetery here Monday.
-Alice Brandon spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of her brother, Chris, west of town.
-S.M. McKeighan, who has been in the hospital at Council Bluffs the past two weeks, arrived home Wednesday morning.
-W.T. Slaven, who has been on the sick list the past two weeks, is now able to be out again.

Polk No. 2 News
-Sam Gaskill, Lars Axland and Chris Millerup shipped stock from Irwin, Saturday, and they all accompanied them to Chicago.
-Fern Crosiar visited from Friday till Sunday evening at Lisbon Sheley's, and attended the party given at Henry Frees', Saturday night, in honor of Mr. Cyrus Gordon.
-Less Lightfoot purchased a fine Shorthorn bull calf from the Cobb ranch one day last week.

Cuppy's Grove News
-Wilder Morgan went to Nebraska last week on special business.
-Julius Johnson will work for Frank Hayward next season, and will receive top wages for his work.
-Fred Troll has come home from Kansas City and has improved in health during his absence.
-Mrs. Julius Jacobsen is very sick and at this writing her recover is doubtful.
-Jas. Jensen, accompanied by several other young men, has gone to Kansas on a land hunt.

Bowman's Grove News
-S.G. Heflin went to Council Bluffs Tuesday to visit an old comrade.
-Z.T. Errett returned home Tuesday after a week's absence in the Sunflower state. We did not learn wheather he purchased land.
-Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daws became the parents of a baby girl Tuesday.
-Mrs. Andersen of Harlan is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Roy Daws, a few days.
-Mrs. Cy. Graves and daughter, Azalia, returned from Kansas, Tuesday,where they had been to attend th ewedding of their son and brother.

Lincoln Township News
-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weihs went to Illinois last Friday, to visit relatives.
-E.M. Perfect of Irwin returned home last week after a few days visit with his mother and brother Frank. Mrs. Perfect is 82 years old, and has been suffering with rheumatism for some time.
-Benjamin Marshall will move to Shelby in the near future, where he has bought a house and three acres of land, in which he expects to spend the rest of his life. Lincoln township regrets to lose Mr. Marshall and family.
-School began at Lincoln Center last Monday after a two week's vacation. Donald Stuart is teacher.
-Miss Sella Campbell returned to the home of her sister, Mrs. Grant Murphy, from New York state, where she has been visiting the past six months.
-J.H. Paup traded his two horse power gasoline engines to N. Booth & Son for one of four horse power, and is now busy setting the new one up.

FROM ALL OVER IOWA

Sidney, Ia., Jan 18 - Silas Yates was convicted of an attempt to murder John Barhyte of Tabor. Yates stabbed Barhyte on Christmas day and wounded him severely.

Mason City, Ia., Jan 23 - Leaflet, a two-year-old colt, the property of E.O. Hickcock, with a trotting mark of 2:26, and five other horses were burned in the stables of the Driving Park association here.

Webster City, Ia., Jan 22 - Cleveland Stickney, an old and formerly prominent resident of this city, aged ninety-one years, died at the county poor farm. For a number of years past he has been deaf and dumb.

LeMars, Ia., Jan 19 - James D. Nuttall died at his home nine miles west of town, aged eighty-two. He bore the distinction of being one of the oldest, if not the oldest, soldier in the United States. He was born in Burnley, England, March 17, 1824, and when sixteen years went with his father to New York. When he was nineteen he enlisted in Company A, Second Light Artillery, and helped to quell the Dorr rebellion. After leaving the army he went to California in '49 and spent sixteen years in the gold fields. Later he was in business in Philadelphia and then came west to Illinois and Iowa, finally locating in LeMars in 1883. He was twice married and leaves a wife and one daughter.

[transcribed by S.F., August 2013]

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