LeMars Sentinel
Monday, January 3, 1898

A JOLLY PARTY

Merrill Record: Last Thursday evening a sleigh riding party composed of
twenty-eight of the jolliest of the jolly young folks of LeMars, came down
to spend the evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Julian.

These people were out for a good time and, judging by the tooting of horns,
and hearty laughter and the merry songs that accompanied them as they came
through town, we would say they succeeded admirably. Stiff formalities and
staid conventionalities were laid aside and all entered in with heart and
soul to have an evening of solid enjoyment. Games and music were the
principal pleasures of the evening. As editor's cupboards are usually like
the one said to have been owned by "Old Mother Hubbard" the young people
took the precaution not to depend on its resources and instead brought with
them lunch baskets filled with delicious cakes and other toothsome
delicacies. Between 12 and 1 o'clock these baskets were relieved of their
treasure of good things and the party made correspondingly happy. Sometime
before "sun-up" the company adjourned to meet again we hope at the same
place.

[Transcriber note: This event took place on Thursday, Dec. 30, 1897]

HOW IT OCCURRED:

Sioux County Herald: D.W. Green, a peddler living at LeMars, was tried last
Wednesday before Mayor Bolks on a charge of larceny. The complainant was A.
DeRidder, who lives in the east part of town, and he charged defendant with
having stolen a watch. Green made a plea of not guilty, but was convicted
and fined $15. He protested his innocence and had no trouble in securing
bonds at LeMars, pending an appeal. Later developments show that a cruel
wrong has been done him. Yesterday morning DeRidder found the watch back of
the plastering, where it had evidently been slipped by a small child who had
been playing with it. As Green had been at the house he was charged with
having stolen it and DeRidder's testimony fastened the crime upon an
innocent man. Mr. Green has at least the satisfaction of having been proved
innocent, a satisfaction which is not given in all cases of the kind. The
case ought to be a warning to everyone not to hastily accuse a stranger of
crime or to assist in fastening it upon him without conclusive evidence.

A WORD TO THE FARMERS

Now that the ground is covered with a heavy coat of "beautiful snow,"
insuring a bounteous crop in 1898, and this, together with a continued show
in the crops of Europe should give every farmer renewed courage. During
period of low prices since 1892 a majority of the farmers have not got along
with making many improvements or additions to their farm buildings.

During the next few months, it will pay you to look your buildings over and
decide what new improvements you will be able to make during the coming
year. When you have done this, the next thing to do is to look around for a
good buy in lumber and building material and make your bargains in winter
when they have a chance to get cut prices.

You will find us always on deck with a full stock of first class lumber. We
are prepared to offer the biggest kind of snaps for the next sixty days.
Don't hesitate to come around and examine our stock before purchasing. We
are also local quarters for all kinds of hard and soft coal and always sell
at bottom prices. M. A. Moore & Co., Seventh street near depot, LeMars,
Iowa.

AKRON: (From the Tribune)

It was reported today that Miss Mary Dirks, living southwest of town in
South Dakota had suddenly died this morning. No particulars obtainable at
present.

Several cases of dog poisoning have recently come to our notice. The city
marshal was obliged to kill two strays yesterday that seemed to be made from
the effects of poison.

Freedom Lodge, No. 434, A.F. and A.M., installed the following officers at
their last regular meeting:

W.M., J.C. Ruble;

S.W., Boysen Ross;

J.W., D.K. Bennett;

Treasurer, Lester Wakeman;

Secretary, R.R. McCorkell;

S.D., Geo. Wells;

J.D., I. Knudson;

S.S., E.J. Bradley;

J.S., John Hall;

Tyler, C.H. Maxson.

After the installation, an oyster supper was served to the attending
members.

On last Sunday evening Rev. W.H. Swartz, who has been pastor of the Baptist
church for nearly two years, tendered his resignation to the church, the
resignation to take effect about the first of next April. The many friends
of Rev. Swartz are sorry to learn of his resignation and regret to see him
leave.

HINTON: (Special Correspondence)

Miss Alice Howes, of Merrill, visited with Miss Edith Hancer Friday,
returning Saturday morning.

Rev. W.F. Beecher has announced that he would conduct revival meetings here
next week.

Miss Amelia Hill visited at Sioux City Friday and Saturday.

Married at the home of the bride's parents in Hinton Wednesday evening,
December 29, Miss Anna Root and Bart Luce, Rev. W.F. Breecher, officiating.
Miss Anna is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Root and has
been organist of the Sunday school for five or six years, in appreciation of
which, and as a toke of respect, the Sunday school presented her with a
beautiful and costly present. The will soon leave for their home at
Winthrop, Iowa, and the scribe joins their many friends in congratulations.

AKRON: (From the Register)

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Al Frye, on the Broken Kettle, December 23, 1897, a
daughter.

M.A. Agnes and wife left Monday for a few days visit with Henry Agnes at
Plankington. M.A. is a hard worker and this will give him a much needed
rest.

MILLNERVILLE:

Geo. Millner, of Waterloo, came Saturday to spend the holidays with friends
and relatives here.

T.B. Cassen marketed fat hogs in Jefferson, S.D., Wednesday.

Bert Vanderburg, of Carroll county, is visiting his brother, W. Vanderburg.

H. Coppock and T.R. Mitchell were Sioux City visitors Friday.

Will Borders is visiting friends in Carroll county.

A number of young people attended a skating party on the Sioux River last
Wednesday night. The ice, where the snow has been cleared away, is good.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frye, December 23rd, a bright baby girl.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Millner and family, of Akron, spent Christmas with George
Millner and wife.

Mr. Hoyt Hunter, of South Dakota, is visiting with friends and relatives
here.

Millnerville was quite well represented at a debate in the Mansfield school
house Wednesday evening. Meetings are held every two weeks. The subject for
debate on January 13th is "Resolved that mane will do more for humor than
for riches." The leader on the affirmative is Miss Nellie Waddle, on the
negative is Mr. R.A. Blake.

Henry Crow made a business trip to Akron Tuesday and came home with a new
cutter.

In spite of the bad driving the necktie sociable on Christmas night was well
attended. The proceeds were about sixteen dollars.

Miss Maud Van Orensdoff, of Belle Vista, visited with friends here last
week.

Mrs. L.V. Chase was an Akron visitor Monday.

F.E. Grant did business in Sioux City Tuesday.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. James Gainer, of Hawarden, is the guest of Mrs. Robert Reeves.

John Small went to Hawarden Saturday.

Watson Kennedy is teaching school for his cousin, Bessie, this week, who has
not yet returned from her visit at Cedar Rapids, Nebraska.

Mr. and Mrs. Demaray visited the former's mother at LeMars Saturday.

The Ladies Mite Society will be entertained next Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
M.G. Mills.

Miss Nettie Reeves entertained a number of her friends at her home last
Friday evening.

Sadie, Ida, and Johnnie Alderson drove over to Dalton Friday afternoon to
spend the evening with relatives. [Note: Friday would have been New Years
Eve.]

The shooting match here on New Year's Day drew a large number of the
sporting men from the surrounding country, including several from LeMars. No
extraordinary shooting was done. In the pigeon shoot John McArthur and Mr.
Klinkerfues were a tie with the most birds to their credit while Will
Collins secured three out of six turkeys at a distance of 300 yards.

Miss Lottie Dixon, of LeMars, is visiting at J. Alderson's.

Those who attended the dance at the hall last Friday evening report a good
time. About twenty-five couples were present. A delicious supper was served
and the New Year was several hours old before the last guests departed.

REMSEN:

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Beck are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter at their
home. Johnny feels richly blessed, and no doubt his customers will be
gainers by getting goods at O-be-joyful prices.

Mrs. Erick Scott presented her husband with a Christmas present Saturday
evening-a bright, handsome little Miss who will continue to bless their
home. Mother and child are doing well and Erick-well, he may recover.

The Christmas dance give at Burdorf's hall Monday was very largely attended
and a good time enjoyed by all. A New Year's dance will be given next Monday
evening.

The Women's Evening Club is preparing to render its literary program on
Friday evening, January 7, at the home of Mrs. Creglow. The lady members
will extend an invitation to their gentlemen friends.

MERRILL: (From the Record)

Mrs. L. Scott, of Mankato, Minn., is spending the week in this city, the
guest of her sister, Mrs. W.A. Weinheimer.

About half the town went to LeMars Monday evening to see and hear John
Dillon and his company of comedians. Of course, they were well pleased.

Neil Swanson, who has been attending the Normal school the past few months,
is spending the week with friends in town.

Wm. Foss, of Rices, Minn., is in the city, the guest of his brother, Frank.
Foss is thinking of locating here.

Thos. S. Moore returned last week from his visit at the Codd sheep ranch on
the Broken Kettle.

Struble has no lawyer and yet it is said that the suits from that place
average one a day.

J.C. Welliver, city editor of the Des Moines Leader, came home last week to
be at the bedside of his sick mother, Mrs. Morris Welliver.

Charley Harker had a very narrow escape from instant death this morning. As
he jumped from a moving passenger train upon an icy sidewalk his feet went
out from under him and he fell with his head toward the track. In falling,
his shoulder struck the break rod with such force as to throw him back. Had
it not been for this rod, he would have fallen across the rails in front of
the car wheels.

An erroneous impression seems to have gotten o0ut concerning the K. of P.
banquet next Tuesday evening. The executive committee wishes to make it
known through these columns that the banquet is by no manner of means a
"public affair." The Outside Guard is instructed to admit no one to the hall
who is not accompanied by a Knight or holds a special invitation. The
Knights are expected to invite one and only one.

LeMars Sentinel
January 10, 1898

For $2,500.

I will sell my house and lot on south Franklin street. House has 7 rooms,
bath, pantry, closets, etc, hot water heart and electric lights, good barn,
city water, half acre of ground. Terms reasonable. Olin H. Round.

BROUGHT HERE FOR INTERMENT

The remains of Mrs. Bourdelais, mother of William and George Bourdelais, of
this city, were brought here from Everly, Clay county, last evening and
interred today at the St. Joseph's cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Bourdelais were
old residents of this county, but moved to Clay county three years ago.
Mrs. Bourdelais's death was the result of an attack of pneumonia.

The F. B. Club.

The F. B. Club met at the home of Misses Barbara and Sadie Gaynor Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock for the election of officers. The following are those
elected for the ensuing six months: President, Harry Platt; vice-president,
Sadie Gaynor; secretary, Paul Belan; treasurer, Barbara Gaynor. The club
will meet with Master Paul Belau next Wednesday evening.

Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Grant township creamery company will be held on
Saturday, January 22, 1898, at 9 a.m. at the German Lutheran school house.

LIBRARY TRUSTEES.

The library trustees met in the library building last Wednesday evening for
the transaction of business. The business was purely routine. Officers were
elected for the ensuing year with I.T. Martin, president; Mrs. P.F. Dalton,
vice-president; W.A. Simkins, secretary. The other library trustees are:
Mrs. E.H. Bush, Mrs. C.E. Haas, Mrs. A. Sartori, Messrs. P. Farrell, Ed
Thomarson and G.P. Osborne.

Another Case of Diphtheria.

The home of Thos. Gooch has been quarantined the past week on account of
diphtheria, Susie, his twelve-year-old daughter, being affected with the
disease. The girl is progressing favorably under the care of Dr. Prosser.

Died.

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson living north of town, died
this morning. The little one only lived a few days.

AN INCIPIENT BLAZE.

A fire started Friday afternoon in the residence of the Misses Duerr in the
south end of town but prompt measures prevented a serious blaze and the
calling out of the fire companies. The furnace in the basement got out of
working order and becoming choked up set fire to the flooring and
wainscoting of the room above. Miss Duerr, who was at the residence of her
brother-in-law, Will Laux, happened to return home and discovered the
incipient fire. She telephoned down to her sister at Laux's cola office and
the men employed in the coal yard hurried up there quickly and with a little
vigorous effort squelched what might have been a bad fire. The damage one
amounts to only a few dollars.

FOUR-IN-HAND SLEIGH RIDE.

A party of LeMars and Washington township people took a sleigh ride Friday
evening. About seventeen were in the party and a four-in-hand sleight was
chartered for the occasion. A ride in the beautiful moonlight was much
enjoyed out to Windsor Parker's place. On arriving there the freedom of the
house was extended to the visitors and a jolly dance was inaugurated and
kept up till the small hours of the morning. Refreshments were served during
the evening and the return ride was equal in enjoyment to the rest of the
evening program.

STRUBLE: (Special Correspondence)

S.J. Penhallegon made a business trip to Hawarden Thursday.

Fred Williams went to Cherokee Thursday.

Henry Flory is still suffering from the effects of a fall down cellar, a
week ago Sunday.

A.C. Millard and wife are visiting with his brother, A.H. Millard, for a few
days.

A draft of $9,000 was made upon this bank Wednesday by two Sioux county
farmers who are buying land in Minnesota and paying the cash, and still some
people deny the existence of any prosperity.

Philip Bower bough a half section of land in Sioux county recently for
$13,000. Mr. McCarthy also bought a quarter section of near Dalton lately.

The Struble Creamery Co. paid a dividend of 8 percent to its shareholders,
January 1.

Following is the statement of Miss Bauma, of money collected and expended
for the Christmas exercises: Amount collected, $20.70. Paid out for candy,
$5.65; nuts, $4.40; presents of pupils, $4.70; trees, $1.25; decorations for
trees, $2.15; material for candy sacks, $.80; color fire for tableaux, $.60;
muslin and tacks, $.60; oil, $.15. Total $20.30. Balance on hand, $.40.

HINTON: (Special Correspondence)

J.A. Harris, of Potosia, in company of Rev. W.F. Brecher, were visiting in
LeMars last Thursday.

Ethel Waters returned to Sioux City last Friday after a brief visit at home.

D. Winter and T.F. Fay were transacting business in LeMars last Thursday.

The Rebeka lodge had installation of officers and a banquet at the Odd
Fellow's hall last Thursday evening.

Married, at the home of the groom on Wednesday evening, January 5, B.F.
Bogenrief and Stella Moist, Rev. W.F. Brecher, officiating.

Chas. Wolf has bills out announcing his sale to take place on February 10.
He will leave for the gold fields in Klondyke early in the spring.

The Women's Missionary Society, of Melbourne, will meet at the home of Mrs.
Jacob Scheinder Thursday, January 13, at 2 p.m.

John McEvoy and wife left for Dubuque last Monday to visit with Mr. McEvoy's
parents.

Interest is increasing right along in the revival meetings at Hinton and the
pastor has good prospects of success.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. James Garner returned to her home Tuesday after several days visit with
Mr. Robt. Reeves.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Haviland entertained their nephew and niece from Hawarden
Tuesday and Wednesday.

Miss Anna Brown, of Morningside, returned Monday morning to resume her
school work.

The Ladies Mite Society met with Mrs. M.G. Mills Wednesday afternoon.
Officers were elected for the next six months as follows: Mrs. C.J. Zehr,
president; Mrs. A. Haviland, vice-president; Mrs. Milton Coolbaugh,
secretary; and Mrs. Wm. Kennedy, treasurer.

Mrs. John Osborne entertained a number of her friends and relatives at her
home on Wednesday evening in honor of her twenty-fourth birthday
anniversary.

Mrs. Ed Lancaster visited at Mrs. Alderson's Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Miles Kennedy entertained a number of their friends at
progressive euchre last Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mills carried
off the prize for the most games won. Mr. Mills was the recipient of an
elegant cup and saucer and Mrs. Mills a beautiful vase. Frank March and
Mrs. W.H. Kennedy each received a pretty calendar as second prize. Delicious
refreshments were served at midnight, when the guests departed to finish up
the enjoyment of the evening with a sleigh ride home over the smooth roads.

MILLNERVILLE: (Special Correspondence)

A reorganization of the Millnerville literary society was made last Monday
night. Meetings are to be held every two weeks commencing Friday night. The
officers elected are as follows: President, George Millner; vice-president,
J.F. Banks; secretary and treasurer, Miss Nellie Waddle; program committee,
Bessie Crow, Barbara Simeons and Silvia Crow. The subject debated Friday
night was Resolved, "That there is More Pleasure in Anticipation than
Realization." The chief speakers were Miss Osie Crow, affirmative and Mr.
Phil Lindsey, negative. The subject for debate in two weeks is Resolved
"That the Indian has Received More Cruel Treatment from the Hands of the
White Man, than the Negro." Leading speakers are, affirmative, J. Trigg,
negative, Phil Lindsey.

A charade sociable will be given by the Ladies Aid society of the
Millnerville class at the home of J. Trigg on Wednesday evening, January 20.

The Ladies Aid society met Wednesday with Mrs. T.B. Cassen. An election of
officers was held. The new officers are: President, Mrs. T.B. Cassen;
vice-president, Mrs. F.E. Grant; secretary, Mrs. Vanderburg; treasurer, Mrs.
Millner; work committee, Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Trigg.

Miss Carrie Jeffers is quite sick with la grippe.

George Millner and wife and T.B. Cassen and family spent New Years with
friends in Akron.

Charles Knapp is improving the appearance as well as the convenience of his
home by building a new kitchen and porch and digging a new cistern.

Miss Ora Bernard, of Sioux City, spent New Years with Mr. Lindsey and
family.

Mrs. Cyrus Knapp spent New Years with her daughter, Mrs. Bennett, near
Westfield.

Wallace Pike has been visiting with friends and relatives in this
neighborhood for the past week.

George Millner, who has been spending the holidays with friends here,
returned to his home in Waterloo, last Tuesday.

A dancing party was held at H. Coppock's on New Years night. All reported an
enjoyable time.

Miss Mabel Knapp is quite sick.

Bessie Crow, Joe Simeons and Anton Tobin were absent from school a part of
this week on account of sickness.

CRATHORNE: (Special Correspondence)

Fritz Molzen has been in this part of the county the past week.

Edward Keenan returned to Iowa City to resume his studies in the State
university after spending the holidays at the home of his parents in Johnson
township.

Mrs. John Robertson and Mrs. Walton have been enjoying a visit from their
cousin, Miss Mae Sillers, of Atkinson county, Missouri.

Mr. Clemme is going to build a new barn as he had several teams hauling
stone for him Tuesday.

Dollie McInnis was visiting with her sister, Mrs. Louis Taylor, last week.

Milton Doty, of Ireton, was visiting his brother, George, last week.

Plymouth Presbyterian Church congregation held a business meeting on
Thursday evening and Rev. Macgogney is still retained as pastor, will preach
next Sunday, January 16, and will preach every other Sunday.

The young folks are enjoying these lovely moonlight evenings and the good
sleighing.

There was a merry crowd of young and old folks gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Noah Zimmerman on Friday evening to let them know that they were
not forgotten that it was their turn to be surprised. A very pleasant
evening was enjoyed by young and old. Supper was served with all the
delicacies. The evening was spent with music and other amusements until a
late hour. Noah thinks this part of the world a pretty jolly place since
January 1, 1898, when the family was awakened by a volley of bullets to
remind them that New Years callers were awaiting to be ushered into the
house to enjoy a New Years lunch and visit with Mr. Zimmerman and family.
The young gentlemen made other New Years calls, the particulars we did not
learn.

Mrs. J.A. Nuttal, of LeMars, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Douglas Goldie.

The debates at the Lyceum at the Ruble school house seem to be getting very
interesting, by all reports.

Robert Ross spent last week at Akron at Neil Robertson's.

Will Davis has returned to his home at Elmoville, Illinois.

POTOSIA: (Special Correspondence)

Sam Hurt is home from South Dakota on a visit. He came Saturday.

Miss Edna Hurlbut, of Maurice, came down Saturday to visit a couple of weeks
or so with her aunt, Mrs. M. Welliver.

Percy Hess and Miss Beck, of Sioux City, spent Saturday at the farm here.

Quarterly meeting will be held in the Potosia school house Saturday and
Sunday, January 15 and 16. The new elder, Mr. Miller, will preach. Revival
meetings will begin Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Richardson have been visiting relatives in Sioux City for
about two weeks.

Miss Olive Addison visited friends at Adaville from Friday till Sunday.

Miss Hoyt, who has been take care of Mrs. M. Welliver, has gone back to
Sioux City.

Miss Effie Wolf returned to her home near O'Neal, Nebraska, Tuesday.

T. Cleary and wife visited relatives in Hornick from Saturday till Tuesday.

Mrs. Van Dusen visited her daughter, Mrs. Roscoe Small, of Millnerville,
from Wednesday till Saturday.

The teacher and pupils of the Potosia school are preparing to give an
exhibition in the near future.

Mrs. Fontz and son and little granddaughter, of Nebraska, are visiting at
the home of H. Williamson. Mr. Fontz will return soon, but Mrs. Fontz will
make quite an extended visit.

The Lyceum which has been held in the Richardson school house has disbanded
by the order of the interested parties. By what we hear, it must have been
about as much like a free show as a lyceum.

Mrs. Frank Crouch is enjoying a visit from her sister.

Three of J. Bauerly's children are very sick with pneumonia.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Pritchett visited with Mr. and Mrs. T. Stinton, of Adaville,
Wednesday.

H. Williamson has rented 100 acres of land of G. Crotty for next year.

J. Gorman's children who have been real sick with pneumonia are reported
better.

Little Josie Munch has been quite sick the past week with quinsy.

Ed Munch made a business trip to Elk Point, S.D., Friday.

Mrs. E. Swanson visited over Sunday with friends in Sioux City.

Chas. Roberts and family started back to Missouri Saturday.

REMSEN: (From the Bell.)

The infant of Mr. and Mrs. John Achen is very ill.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. Klosterman Sunday, Jan. 2. The little
one died Tuesday.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Muller Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1898, a son.

There will be a dance given at Burdorf's hall Saturday evening, Jan. 15.

Math Uthe, Jr. and Henry Hellman were among the excursionists to Arkansas
Monday evening.

Herman Schult left Saturday evening for Dyersville having been called there
by the death of his father.

Mrs. E. Boehmke departed Friday morning for her old home in Tama county for
about a week's visit with relatives.

Mrs. Kieffer, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wandershied, returned
Wednesday morning to her home in LeMars.

Peter G. Schoofs, who has been visiting with his brother, Dr. J. J. Schoofs,
left Tuesday morning for Council Bluffs, where he will enter the school for
deaf mutes.

LeMars Sentinel
January 17, 1898

A CLOSE CALL

Last Friday Mrs. Ed. Lancaster, living near Seney, was taken seriously ill
in the night. She awoke her husband to summon assistance and he was so
alarmed at her serious condition that he fainted. With great difficulty
Mrs. Lancaster began rapping on the wall, made one of the children sleeping
upstairs come down to her, and Mr. Lancaster in the meantime had recovered
from his fainting fit and hitched up the team and went to Seney to telephone
for a doctor from LeMars. The telephone message was received all right at
the LeMars office, but the doctor wanted, Dr. Mammen, could not be located
and Mr. Lancaster had to drive down to LeMars to get him. By the time he
arrived at the Lancaster home Mrs. Lancaster had almost bled to death and
her condition was extremely serious. At this writing she is improving,
though very slowly.

[Transcriber note: Mrs. Edwin Lancaster was the former Miss Mary Alice
Alderson. She pulled through this ordeal reported in this newspaper and
lived for another thirty-one years.]

THREE DAYS ON THE STREET

Mayor Greer gave Geo. Sherman, J. Williams and "Professor" Needles three
days work on the street Thursday afternoon and told them if they did not
work they would get a dark cell and bread and water. Another man, Nichols,
who was with them, claimed Sioux City as his home and he was given a tie
pass west, the marshal escorting him out of town. The four men were
arrested last night and were evidently a tough gang and gave the officers
considerable trouble when arrested. One of the gang was around town
yesterday trying to dispose of some rings and another had some tools and
candle ends in his pockets. They could or would not give any account of
themselves and as they were acting suspiciously, the police ran them in.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

J. B. Owings returned from Sioux City Thursday evening.

The literary society at the Center schoolhouse was organized last Saturday
evening. They will meet every two weeks.

Mrs. A. Haviland has an acute attack of quinsy. Dr. Richey, of LeMars, is in
attendance.

[Transcriber note: quinsy: an inflammation of the tonsils accompanied by the
formation of pus.]

C.A. Rodolf and family have broken up housekeeping and have stored their
goods in LeMars. Mrs. Rodolf and children are visiting with her parents here
and Mr. Rodolf expects to go west in the spring.

Geo. Hughes, of Westfield, arrived Friday to visit relatives a few days.

Mrs. M.G. Mills returned from Des Moines Saturday evening.

Geo. Mills' youngest child is quite sick at this writing.

The little tots at Seney were entertained by Mrs. VanWickel Saturday
afternoon in honor of her daughter, Ida's, fifth birthday. Every little
guest present enjoyed the afternoon very much and will be glad for an
invitation to celebrate Ida's birthday again. Delicious refreshments were
served.

Lee Burwell and sister drove over to Ireton Saturday for a few days' visit
with friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kennedy entertained about twenty-five guests at their house
Wednesday evening at cards, and a most enjoyable time had by all present.

Geo. Mills shipped two carloads of fat cattle to Sioux City Friday.

A number of young people from this vicinity enjoyed a sleigh ride out to Mr.
Baldwin's last Wednesday evening to attend the basket social.

The railroad depot here was entered by burglars Friday night. The miscreants
broke into the section tool house and got some tools with which they forced
an entrance through the freight room door, cut open two sacks of meat and
tried to force open a trunk but somehow failed. From there they went into
the waiting room and forced an entrance into the office through the ticket
window, ransacked all the drawers but secured nothing except a few pennies
that were left in the money drawer. These depredations took place early in
the evening. The way freight from the north arrived at 10:30 p.m., when the
trainmen took in the situation and called the agent. An investigation was
made but nothing could be found of the robbers. Early Saturday morning three
tramps were seen camped on the railroad right-of-way about three miles east
of here, using the company's snow fences for fuel. When the section men came
near, they struck out across the country toward Struble. The section foreman
started after them but they walked so fast he could not get near them. The
authorities were notified and about noon Deputy Sheriff Becker brought them
over from there when they were recognized as a lot of tough looking
characters who had been tramping up and down the road for a week past. They
were taken to LeMars and lodged in jail and will have a hearing Monday
afternoon.

CRATHORNE: (Special Correspondence)

The first show of the season for Crathorne took place Friday afternoon. The
rats having become too numerous, Mr. Blakeway had Mr. I. S. Talbott bring
his pair of ferrets and turned them loose to chase the rats from the barn
while a force of armed men and boys were stationed outside the barn. Mr.
Blakeway was also stationed outside the barn with his chained water spaniel
dog ready for business and as the rats came forth from their hiding places
the show began. Woe unto the rats when Blakeway gave the dog a little more
rope. Anyone pestered with rats have Mr. Talbott bring his ferrets and you
can have some sport.

Quite a number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Diediker dropped in upon
them Thursday evening, which was a complete surprise to them. The evening
was spent in conversation and with music and games. An elegant supper was
partaken of and at a lager hour all returned to their homes, expressing they
had spent a very pleasant evening.

Christ Miller, of Johnson township, shipped a car of fat cattle to Chicago
Saturday.

Mrs. Dediker is visiting friends in Merrill and LeMars.

Mrs. Allie Hungerford, wife of Floyd Hungerford, and daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. H.R. Beck arrived here Thursday from Spokane, Wash., to visit friends
and relatives.

Last Thursday evening while returning from Leeds, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Plahn
met with an accident that might have been very serious. As they were just
out of Leeds and near the Krumman place, their team became frightened and
started to run, throwing Mr. Plahn out on his head and shoulders. He was
well shaken up but not seriously. Mrs. Plahn did not leave the buggy.
Fortunately the horses came unhitched from the buggy or it would have been a
very serious affair as the lines had been dropped when the team first
started.

Otto Lembke is the possessor of a fine new cutter. Now girls don't weep, you
can't all go.

Quite a number of Odd Fellows from here attended installation at Leeds
Thursday night, January 13.

Mrs. Maud Sager is a domestic in the home of Mrs. Hungerford.

Roy Willey has been offered a position as foreman in a brick and tile works
at Ft. Dodge with Rev. Bradshaw who has been conducting the revival meetings
here.

Chas. Selzer and Lem Lesnissch with their families were guests at the
Finnigan home last Wednesday afternoon.

Miss Laura Givens is confined to her room with heart and lung trouble.

Mrs. Dave Barnholz has recovered slightly from her recent attack of heart
trouble.

Grant Musser expects to soon go to California where he will take charge of a
large fruit farm of 800 acres.

Business in Justice Chaney's court has been very quiet for some time. Very
few cases are being heard.

MERRILL: (From the Record)

A. Kandaba's family formerly consisted of five happy young daughters but
last Tuesday, Jan. 4th, these daughters joined with the parents in welcoming
a bright winsome baby boy.

From the Doon Press we learn that G.W. Renshaw who engaged to buy grain for
the Thompson Grain Co. for a year and was shelved after two months work, has
brought suit against the company for the ten months of salary. Mr. Renshaw
was given no reason for his discharge.

Max Blankenburg and his Neptune pals who tried to "run Merrill" about a year
ago and met with disaster where at James one evening last week and had the
peaceable citizens of that quiet village thoroughly terrorized. It is said
that some blood flowed.

It seems that George Howes has bought his farm up in Minnesota at just the
right time. From the Little Rock Free Lance we learn that gold dust has been
found in the Rock River Valley along the southern border of Minnesota.
Farmers have taken their farms from the market and are either asking about
double the former price or refusing to sell entirely.

MARCUS: (From the News)

Miss Flossie Heath took her departure for Canada Friday last, where she will
make her future home. Miss Heath was one of our most charming young ladies
and her absence will be much regretted in the social circles of Marcus.

L. Gund purchased the fine farm of Mr. Fenton, living just east of Marcus,
Tuesday last. The farm is one of the largest and finest located in this
county and is a very desirable piece of property.

The county commissioners were in session last week. Among the more important
bills presents is one by Ex-Sheriff G. W. Wheeler, in which he asks for $607
as a reimbursement for money paid out by him in the capture of the
well-known Chas. Whitcomb, now serving a ten-year sentence in Anamosa
penitentiary for robbery. Whitcomb eluded the officers for months and most
of the time the sheriff was in pursuit either personally or by deputies. He
spent a great deal of money and it is to recover money he advanced that he
now presents his bill.