Iowa Old Press

Akron Register newspaper
Dated May 5, 1904

UNION CREEK, S.D.  (Special Correspondence)

Spring jumped in with a vengeance last week, and we had to hunt out our
warm weather clothes in a hurry. 

But we may get some cold snaps yet and will keep the winter rigging in
close reach for awhile at least.

The plowing is well along and some corn will be planted this week unless
conditions should suddenly change.

The trees and fields took on quite a great cast since the warm weather
put in an appearance.

Some members of the Reemts family were sick last week with the measles.
The attack was very light however.

"John" Chinaman should sue the Sioux City Tribune for damages for making
the statement that Bro. Lemon's exit with the washwoman left Akron
without a first-class laundress, etc.

We have been informed from time to time that the Christian church knew
no creed, only the Bible.  Bro. Lemon evidently never discovered the
Sermon on the Mount, nor the familiar passage about turning the other
when smitten.  Before sending their preachers over in this community to
convert the wicked again, we would advise the Akron "Christians" to see
that the preacher himself is converted.

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Reeves drove to LeMars Tuesday, returning Wednesday.
They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ruble at LeMars and enjoyed
the visit very much.

Mrs. S. M. Jenkins ran our house a couple of days ago this week, thereby
giving us an opportunity to rest our brain and body.

We should have gone to the republican convention at Sioux Falls this
week, but previous engagements prevented.  Our regular delegates went up
Thursday and helped to swell the largest crowd that South Dakota ever
had at a political gathering.

We received a special invitation from the brethren of Giblem lodge at
LeMars to visit them on last Tuesday evening, which we gladly accepted
and were royally entertained.  Giblem lodge can well feel proud of their
beautiful hall and paraphernalia, and the proficiency of the members.
On the occasion of our visit work was exemplified in the third degree
after which a delicious and refreshing lunch was served.  We met many
old friends and neighbors of former times, when we were a resident of
that community, and had a delightful visit.  We were shown especial
favors by our old time friends and fraternal brothers: J. W. Meyers,
J.C. Ruble, Herbert martin and Dr. Brick.

ADAVILLE ITEMS:  (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. L. Hauswald entertained her mother, Mrs. Sullivan, and her sister
and husband, Rev. and Mrs. Lemon, a couple of days ago.

While returning home from church Sunday night Johnnie Carder's horse
became frightened and, in turning around, upset the buggy and threw him
on the ground hurting his shoulder quite badly.

Charles Cincard, the supposed dead man, made his appearance last
Saturday for a few days visit with old friends.  Charles knew nothing
about his being dead until he arrived here.  His many friends were
pleased to see him still in the land among the living.

(Omitted last week)
Everett Stinton had the misfortune to break one of his fingers recently.

Mrs. Will Gardner is quite sick at this writing with lung fever.  Dr.
Richey, of LeMars, is in attendance.

Ed. Stinton fell in such a way as to break a rib.  Ask him how it was
done.  Take ye scribe's advice and don't go prowling around in the dark.

CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our sincere thanks for the assistance and sympathy
extended during the illness and after the death of our beloved wife and
mother.   T. J. Pike and Children.

Akron Register newspaper
Dated May 19, 1904

UNION CREEK,  S.D. (Special Correspondence)

Katie and Ida Reemts were visiting wit their sister, Mrs. Kruse, near
Crathorne last week.

Pastor Wallin went to St. Peter, Minnesota, Monday to attend the annual
conference of his church.  Mr. Sellberg, who was a lay delegate, was not
able to go.

The assessor is making is annual round now, and he will discover
everything of value in sight.  The fellow, who has money to loan, is
about the only who escapes taxation, and the only consolation the other
fellow has is that the money lender cannot escape death with the rest of
us.

Mrs. A. L. Bennett spent Sunday here, while Lester went with the
excursion to Platte, to take a peep at the young Indian maidens who are
the chief attraction of that frontier city.

The weather man sent us a fine rain Monday, that put the ground in
excellent condition and made the growing crops take on new life.

The linemen commenced to string the wire for our telephone Wednesday and
we expect to be "Hello" to Akron this week.

Our spring showers are coming along slowly, but so far are sufficient
for all farm purposes.

Everything is growing nicely but potatoes.  They are very slow about
sprouting.

The Chatsworth scribe makes mention of Frank March going to the "lakes"
with a rifle.  Perhaps the Sioux county "dads" are paying a bounty on
gopher scalps this year.  See?

M. M. Nesler was up from Akron Monday in attendance on our court.  He
was not a member on the mourner's bench, but represented his firm in a
civil suit.  We gave him justice without hanging.

Mrs. August Bergquist was much worse this week and was taken to Sioux
City in charge of Dr. Lillie for an operation.

Mrs. H. Gassman has so far recovered as to be able to sit up.

ADAVILLE ITEMS:  (Special Correspondence)
(Received too late for last week.)
L. L. Morehead and family were Akron visitors Monday.

Harry Bristow, who has been quite sick, is reported as being better.

Hugo Kanago's youngest son is quite sick.

Friends here of Dan Butcher see by the paper that he has taken unto
himself a wife.  Ye scribe, with other friends, join in wishing him and
his bride a long and happy wedded life.

O. R. Gaston and family and Kate Shaff, of LeMars, was calling on
friends here Sunday.

L .L. Morehead made a business trip to Sioux City Tuesday.

H. B. Morehead is on the sick list.

Chas. Kanago, Jr. and Hugo Kanago bought the Ed. Anderson farm of 120
acres at $65 per acre.

Mrs. John Fletcher had a chicken hatch out last week that has four legs.
It is alive and active.  Mrs. Fletcher is thinking some of taking it to
the St. Louis exposition.

Henry Weinheimer and Billy Morris of Merrill were out this way Monday
looking after horses.

From the LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, (Plymouth), Iowa,
Friday, May 20, 1904

SENEY.
Special Correspondence.

    Seney--A very pretty home wedding took place here last Wednesday at
high noon at the home of Mrs. Margaret Becker, the occasion being the
marriage of her daughter Emma to Oscar C. Haviland, Rev. W. F. Gleason
officiating.  The bride was becomingly gowned in white and her
bridesmaid, Miss Bertha Becker was attired in pale blue.  The groom and
the best man, who was Mr. Harry Strouse, of LeMars, wore the
conventional black.  Little Lela (sic--Lelia) Osborne carried the ring.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Margaret Becker and the groom the only
son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Haviland.  Both of these young people have
spent almost their entire lives in this community and have made many
friends who join in wishing them a long and happy wedded life.  Only
relatives and a few intimate friends were present.  The out of town
guests were Mrs. H. Buse, LeMars; Harry Strouse, LeMars; and Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Warner, Bingham Lake, Minn.

    Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Warner of Bingham Lake, Minn., came down on the
early train Sunday morning.  Mr. Warner returned on Monday, while Mrs.
Warner remained and attended the Becker-Haviland wedding which took
place last Wednesday.

The installation of officers which was to have taken place last Sunday
evening was postponed until next Sunday evening.

Alfred Demaray took the train for Sioux City last Monday and from there will
go to various points in Kansas and Missouri to look at that country.

Miss Mary Adney, of LeMars, is visiting friends near here.

STRUBLE:  (Special Correspondence)

Charley Oltman was in our burg on Wednesday.

Durband & Nicholson shipped several cars of cattle this week.

David Hammond was in Struble the middle of the week.  He was in Chicago
recently with some of the best cattle ever seen loaded out of this place.

Walt Eggert delivered several cream separators this week.

Henry Ludwig was a business caller here on Wednesday.

Mrs. Will Ludwig of Chatsworth visited in Grant township this week.

Will Heemstra, of Seney, called here the first of the week.

George Murray, of LeMars, was in town on Wednesday.

John Emery, of Sherman township, called here on Wednesday.

Louis Winterfield was in town the last of the week.

Henry Werly did business here on Wednesday.