Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated May 10, 1897

[these first paragraphs were transcribable, but the community name was not
visible on the page..so somewhere in Plymouth County.]

Mr. and Mrs. William Payne lost one of their twin babies by death a few days
ago which result was not wholly unexpected as the children were not strong.

Billy Boyle came down on Thursday visiting our citizens and business men
with a mammoth petition for the pardon of young McFarland which was
generally signed by people.

J. F. Dewitte goes to LeMars on Monday to attend court as a juryman during
the session.

M. A. Bamgardner has rented a farm in Minnesota and will start for there at
once.

Rev. Kendal, of Storm Lake, preached at the Christian Church Sunday morning
and delivered his lecture, "The Greatest Mount of the Nineteenth Century,"
in the evening. Rev. Howe went to Storm Lake to preach in exchange.

J. W. McGuire, of Sioux City, came over to visit Tom Greer's family over
Sunday. He was formerly in business in Pierson.

County Attorney Adams was in our city on Saturday looking after matters
pertaining to his office.

Monday and Tuesday the home talent assisted by Mr. Daventry and wife will
play a drama entitled, "Josh Collinder" for the benefit of the Woodmen.

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Little Ethel Patterson, from near Merrill, has been visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Frank Crouch, the past week.

Mrs. Jake Norse's sister, who has been visiting here for some time,
returned to Des Moines Monday.

Messrs Norse and Hess are putting up a new windmill for grinding
purposes.

John Morse, a brother of Wm. Morse of this place, is quite sick with
hemorrhage of the lungs at his home in Sioux City. John has many friends
here who hope he will soon be well.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gibbons, of Sioux City, came out Wednesday to visit
during the remainder of the week.

Mike Dwyer, of Sioux City, who has been working for Mrs. T. Donovan,
returned to Sioux City Saturday.

MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)

Lee Hurt will soon be installed in his summer quarters at the herd grounds
on Rock Creek.

Little Glennie Pike, daughter of John Pike, who broke her arm, is rapidly
improving.

The Misses Van Ornesdoff attended the teacher's association at Sioux City
Friday and Saturday of last week.

Smith Brown, who returned from Missouri, has gone to Alcester where he
expects to spend the summer. He thinks Iowa is ahead of Missouri.

Scott's new store is assuming quite a business like appearance with the new
ceiling on the outside and a stock of new goods inside.
The Banks residence is greatly improved in appearance with its new verandah.

Miss Irene Trigg has commenced her second year of music teaching in the
Chase and Pike neighborhoods.

Mr. R. Small's little child who has been suffering from the effects of an
ulcerated tooth is still in Sioux City under medical attendance.

Miss Isie Crow, who has been suffering for some months with spinal
curvature, is reported to be somewhat better than she has been for some
weeks.

The mother of Jesse Brown, from Missouri, is visiting here.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Farmers are busy planting corn.

Hilton Collins transacted business in Sioux City Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jackson were Seney visitors Sunday.

Milt Moore is building an addition to his residence.

Mr. and Mrs. Belder's thirteen month old baby died of measles Saturday
night. Funeral services were held from the home at five o'clock p.m.
Sunday. The remains were interred in the cemetery north of town.

Mr. and Mrs. John Emery were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Mills on Sunday.

The sociable at Mrs. Wm. Kennedy's last Friday evening was well attended and
a pleasant time enjoyed by all.

Several young people from here attended the dance at Mr. Hyde's last Friday
evening.

AKRON: (From the Register)

The school board of the independent district of Portland Township met in the
office of M.A. Agnes Saturday afternoon. All members of the board were
present. The first business taken up was the annual levy. The levy was as
follows:
Teacher's fund, $2500
Contingent fund, 2500
Interest fund 2 mills

The salaries of the teachers were agreed upon as follows:
Principal in city, $80 a month
Teachers in city, 40 a month
Teachers outside, 30 a month
The term was set a nine months.