Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, April 4, 1905, Page 3, Column 3:

SENEY--Mrs. Peter Moir died at her home last Saturday night after a
week's illness. She leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her loss.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at one o'clock from the home. The
family have the sympathy of their many friends.

LeMars Sentinel, Friday, April 7, 1905, Page 1, Column 5:

Obituary

Mrs. Peter Moir, whose untimely death occurred at her home near Seney,
last Saturday [April 1, 1905], after a brief illness, was born and reared in
this and Sioux county. Her maiden name was Alice Osborne. Her father and
mother came from England originally and came to this county thirty five years
ago and bore all the hardships and struggles incident to the pioneer life. Alice
was educated at the little school house near the Osborne home in Elgin
township, and was a pious and exemplary young woman, beloved by many friends. She
was married on March 14, 1901, at the age of twenty one years [actually 22,
since she was born on November 15, 1878], to Peter Moir. Her father and mother
had eight children [actually 9] and Alice was the youngest of them all and
the first called to the long home beyond the grave. She leaves a husband and
two children, the younger a babe of only a few days old and the other scarce
three years old.

No mother's kiss to soothe, no mother's arm to embrace, no mother's care
to guide--they crave the sympathies of all in their great bereavement.

Long before the bright noon of earthly happiness and prosperity had, in
the natural course of human expectation, reached its meridian, she hears the
call--oh! so early--come up higher and sit with thy Savior in the mansion in
the skies.

The funeral services were held at the home on Monday afternoon at 1:30,
Rev. W. G. Moore, pastor of the First Presbyterian church conducting the
funeral. The remains were brought to LeMars for interment, and a large procession
of sorrowing friends and neighbors followed them to the grave.

Akron Register newspaper
Dated April 27, 1905

CHATSWORTH:  (Special Correspondence)

Lou Moran is raising and putting a new foundation under his house.

T. J. Webb returned Monday from a trip to Colorado and Kansas, going
with a view of buying some of the god land out there.  He got as much of
western Kansas land under his own name as he could and returned bubbling
over the prospects of that locality.  Thomas says it is a better country
than this, and that may be in some certain way, but taking it as a
while, we would have to be shown before we could believe that there are
fairer spots on this side of the water than is found in good old Sioux
and Plymouth counties.

Henry Schumacher is hobbling about with the aid of crutches this week,
the result of a sprained ankle by a fall last Sunday.

Prospective improvements for Chatsworth this year are a new brick saloon
building, additions to the pool room, G. E. Wells' store building and
Westover's livery barn.

M. J. McManaman and W.R. Glenn gave a dance in Taggart's hall Monday
evening.

The Ladies' Aid society met at the home of Mrs. Wm. Patrick last
Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick, of Hawarden, visited at the home of their
son, Will, a couple of days the first of the week.

N.S. Moore, of Akron, was a business visitor Wednesday.

ADAVILLE ITEMS:  (Special Correspondence)

The much needed rain has come at last.

The Easter program was a success in every way and a large crowd was
present.

Misses Bess and Eva King and Mabel Deviney returned to their homes in
LeMars after a few days' visit here.

Misses Edith Barber and Mattie Mahaney attended the teacher's meeting in
Sioux City Friday and Saturday.

Fred King, of Millnerville, attended Easter services here Sunday
evening.  Fred is one of our old bachelors, but he can show his younger
brothers how to court yet, as he came into church with a damsel under
each wing and the younger boys took a back seat to take a few lessons.
[Note from the transcriber:  Chuckle..chuckle. Fred King eventually
married the Miss Edith Barber mentioned in the line above this news
bit.]

Mrs. Geo. Easton and Mrs. Will Hamilton were called to Stanton township
Monday by the serious illness of their father, Anthony Alderson.

Miss Clara Fletcher spent a few days in Akron among relatives.

A number from here attended the railroad meeting held at the Gleason
school last Saturday night.  Two men were appointed to represent each
township, through which the road would pass, to call township meetings
and select three delegates each to attend another general meeting to be
held at Crathorne, May 6.  The two men appointed were Thos. Stinton and
L. L. Morehead.

AKRON:  (Special Correspondence)

Pastor John L. Nicholson, of the local Church of Christ, will attend a
Home Missionary rally to be held at Pierson, Iowa, on Saturday of this
week and is on the program for a paper, "The Significance of the May
Offering and American's New Possessions."

Frank Hoffman, southeast of town, suffered the fracture of his right leg
below the knee on Monday of last week.  He became tangled in the harness
and was dragged out of the barn by one of the horses.  Dr. Clark fixed
him up and he is getting along in fine shape.

M. M. Nesler has sold to J. W. Hendricks the residence property on lots
11 and 12, block 73, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Smith, the
consideration being $1,200.  Mr. Hendricks conveyed to Mr. Nesler and
wife lots 9,10,11, 12, block 88, for a consideration of $400.

Mrs. I. C. Hise, of LeMars, visited over Sunday at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.G.A. Palm.  Mrs. H.B. Palm, of Chatsworth, who
had been visiting relatives and friends at Alta, Iowa, also arrived here
Saturday and was joined here over Sunday by her husband.

D. E. Kennedy, who went to St. Louis about six weeks ago, is now
employed as bookkeeper for a mining company near Cripple Creek,
Colorado, at a salary of $100 a month.  His Akron friends are pleased to
know he has obtained this fine position and none doubt his ability to
"hold it down" properly.

Wm. Porter arrived today from Ewing, Nebraska, to visit the families of
his sisters, Mrs. Robt. Christy and Mrs. McDaniels, and also his
brother, Samuel Porter, and wife, of Webster City, Iowa, who came here a
few weeks ago.  A notable feature of this family gathering is the fact
that it is the first time in almost forty-nine years that the two
brothers and two sisters have been together at one time.  That the
complete reunion will be joyous one is a certainty.

Advice received here from Father Sullivan last week stated that he would
leave Ireland on the 26th of April, taking steamer for Queenstown.  He
will stop in New York, Pennsylvania and other eastern points to visit
relatives and friends, and will arrive home in time to be present at the
commencement exercises of St. Francis' parochial school on the evening
of June 7, at which time a reception will also be given him.  Akron
people generally will welcome Father Sullivan's return.

WESTFIELD DEPARTMENT:

The rain Tuesday was much needed.  It came so quiet and beautiful,
refreshing all nature.

Jas. Eastwood is erecting a new building on Main street, which he will
use as a barber shop.  His family will occupy part of the cottage with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fox.

Please remember Small & Wilson keep Drugs and patent Medicines.  Have
also just received their New Summer Hats for men and children.

Easter services at the church were very enjoyable; the decorations were
very appropriate and suggestive.  Beautiful white lilies and purple and
white hyacinths were Easter offerings from Mrs. H. Goss and Mrs. E.H.
Spaulding.  There were also choice house plants.  The primary scholars
were remembered with baskets of colored eggs.  Rev. Brentnall preached
two most excellent sermons.  The chorus choir was under direction of
Mrs. Brentnall.

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Martin had the pleasure of a visit from Mrs. Frank
Martin and little son, of Sioux City, last week.

Arbor Day exercises will be observed Friday by the school children.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bordwell departed for their home in Charles City
Wednesday.  Mrs. Bordwell came here seven weeks ago to visit at the home
of her son, Clarence, and was taken sick the second day after her
arrival, with bronchial pneumonia; is still weak and feeble from her
long illness, but every comfort possible for the journey was provided.
She ahs many friends here who regretted her departure, but hope to hear
of her entire recovery.

Lee Waddington has his house nearly completed.  It is plastered and
ready for the finishing work.  When done, it will be a most commodious
pleasant home.

Miss Rhoda Steecy came up from Elk Point Wednesday for a short stay at
her home.  The family has been very unfortunate having had so much
sickness during the winter.  Miss Addie Steecy went home for a short
visit and was taken sick with measles and now has pneumonia.

F. M. Moffat returned Wednesday from Missouri, where he had been to
attend his mother's funeral.  Mrs. Moffatt spent last summer at the home
of her son and was quite an invalid when she left here.

Mrs. Percy Marsh met with quite a serious accident Saturday in which she
sustained a fractured limb.  She was returning home from Millnerville
when the shaft fell down and frightened the horse.  She was thrown out.