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LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel newspaper
Dated February 3, 1905

Died--At the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Tully near Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, January 18th, 1905, Mrs. Dessa O. Kennedy, aged 27 years and 26 days.

Mrs. Kennedy was born at Piercton, Indiana, December 22, 1877, and came with her parents to Nebraska October 26, 1878, when less than a year old. She joined the M.E. church when only a child and grew up to mature life in Cedar Rapids and graduated from the Cedar Rapids high school in 1894.

She was married to C.A. Kennedy May 20, 1897, and to their union were born two children, one boy and one girl who are now living.

Mrs. Kennedy was taken with her fatal illness, consumption, about two years and four months ago. A change of climate was tried and everything known as a remedy was done for her recovery, but in spite of all, the dreadful disease worked it's way to its fatal termination. She suffered as is usual in such cases, but patiently borer her affliction to the end and died in the faith of life beyond where sooner or alter her two dear children and bereaved husband would join her to live together free from sickness forever.

While in health she was an active worker in the church and Epworth League. She was kind and affectionate and had many dear friends among her associates. Her experience as wife and mother was short, but the sweet influence she leaves behind will throw a brightness along the way of life and make it easier for her family left behind to follow on after her toward the better land.

The funeral is held at the house today at 3 o'clock p.m. conducted by Rev. Kellogg, and a large company of sympathizing friends will follow the remains to the cemetery on Sunset Hill.

LeMars Sentinel  bi-weekly
LeMars, Plymouth Co. Iowa
February 13, 1905

Union - Special Correspondence

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. David BLAIR on Tuesday, Janurary 3, 1905, a daughter.  They were former residents of Union but now of Henry township.

Peter STEELE's family have recovered from the diptheria and are released from quarantine.

Noah CARPENTER has been on the sick list the past week.

John ROGERS of LeMars was here on business Thursday

Harvey RICHARDSON of Sioux City was hime during holiday vacation to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs.
John RICHARDSON

Miss ANDERSON a trained nurse of Sioux City, has been caring for diptheria patients at the home of Wesley EYRES the past two weeks.

Dr. WRIGHT of Kingsley was here to see ESALA children who came near having pneumonia.

Clifford and Miss Lois EYRES of LeMArs are spending a few days with relatives here while their parents are visiting Canada.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred PEARCE of LeMars came out to see their first grandchild at the home of Ezra PEARCE.

The little sons of Ira STAUFFER have been quite sick with diptheria since the daughter became convalescent.

Greg CROSTON and wife of Jefferson, S. D., who were called here by the death of their father, remained to visit Sunday with thier daughter Mrs. Henry HALL

School no. 1 and 2 are in session again this week after a short vacation.

Dr. RICHEY who is the phycisian attending the sick ones at the Wesley EYRES home will not come again until he comes to fumigate.

Charlie BARTH returned home to Sioux City Saturday.

Frank STEELE of Shenandoah who is now traveling man was in this vicinity last week.

Mrs. John RICHARDSON has been spending the past three weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Ezra PEARCE.

Dr. REEVES of LeMars was called to the WALKER home Friday.

A few boys from here attended the dance at the DUNN home in Stanton Friday evening.

Peter STEELE's sale which was postponed will be held on Tuesday, January 31.

The ice house around here are being filled and that getting very good ice and lots of it on the SINGER farm.

H. C. WILSON and James MASE attended the J. S. HOYT stock sale in LeMars on Saturday.

Willie MCCARTNEY who attends Western Union college is LeMars was home to attend the funeral of his gr-grandfather, M. CROSTON on Saturday.

Thos. and Ernest EYRES had wood sawed by steam power Thursday and Saturday.  Dick EYRES of LeMars being the engineer.

People of Union township feel quite proud of the fact that the largest corn was raised here which was taken to HENTHES clothing store in LeMars by James MASE who received the prize, a suit of clothes, offered by the firm.

Another prize the one given by Mr. BENNISON Saturday was won by Carrol FRANKLIN also of Union township.

Regular servies where held in Mt. Hope M. E., church Sunday and will comtinue to be held as usual.

Sunday school will be held in the Presbyterian church at 10 a. m. January 15, and Y. P. S. C. E., at 7 p.m.

Obituary.
Jonathan W. Croston was born in Cork County, Ireland in 1814 and died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. McCartney, Thursday morning, January 5, 1905, at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 22 days, his wife having departed this life 17 years before his release. He leaves to mourn the loss of a father, eight children, four of them in this county - Ann CROSTON, Mrs. William MCCARTNEY, Mary and G. C. CROSTON; Mrs. Jas. MCCARTNEY of California, Mrs. J. W. HAWKINS of Missouri; John Croston of South Dakota and Mrs. Geo. DAVIS of Nebraska. Year ago while living in Cascade, this state, he became a Christian and joined the M. E. church. Though of late the infirmities of very advanced age
kept him from public worship he seemed to continue in the faith and often spoke freely and fervently of the duties, the joys and hopes of the Christian religion. The Funeral was held Saturday, January 7, at the home where he died, conducted by Rev. W. RICHARDS of Mt. Hope M. E. Church and was attended by a large number of friends and relatives. The remains were laid to rest by the side of his wife and brother in LeMars Cemetery. The deceased came to this country in 1830, when sixteen years of age and worked for a time in Philadelphia before coming west. He was an Uncle for Mrs. Robert STEELE and Mrs. John FEATHERSON, both of whom attended the funeral. The children were all present at the funeral except Mrs. DAVIS of Nebraska, Mrs. HAWKINS of Missouri, Mrs. Jas MCCARTNEY of California and John CROSTON of South Dakota

LeMars Sentinel
LeMars Plymouth Co. Iowa
February 24, 1905

Death of Mrs. John Crow
Mrs. Crow, wife of John Crow, died on Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Gill, one mile north of Merrill, after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Crow caught cold attending the funeral of a grandchild about two weeks ago and an attack of grip followed, supplemented by erysipelas and inflammation rheumatism which went to her heart. Mrs. Crow was sixty-two years old last November. Her death is a sad blow to her husband and children. Mr. and Mrs. Crow, who have resided on South Avenue in this city for the past three years, were making preparations to move to Merrill where they recently purchased property to make their home. They have acquired a competency by long and honorable toil and were planning to retire and enjoy a well earned rest and pass their declining days in peace and comfort when death struck down the wife and mother. Mrs. Crow was born in Pennsylvania, of English parents and when a girl crossed the ocean twice with her parents who finally returned to America to make their home. Her maiden name was Lizzie A. Faull, and she was united in marriage with John Crow at Muscalunge, Wisconsin, in 1868. Two years later Mr. Crow came to Plymouth county and homesteaded and in the following spring he and his wife took up their residence on the homestead three miles northeast of Merrill and lived there for many years. Three children, with the bereaved husband survive. They are Mrs. Marie Gill and Mrs. Shirbon of Merrill and Bernard Crow who is weighmaster at the Sioux City stock yards. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church in Merrill and the interment was made in the cemetery at Broken Kettle where lie the remains of her mother, a brother and brother-in-law.

LeMars Daily Sentinel
LeMars, Plymouth County, Iowa
Friday, February 24, 1905

S. D., about two years ago expects to move with his family to Washington soon.

Mrs. J. BRANDSTETTER is able to be out again after being confined to her home with a sore hand.

The W. M. S., of the Emanuel church met at the home of Julius HAVERLAND Tuesday afternoon.  The meeting was carried out quiet success fully.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis DANNE and Mrs.GRIMJES went over to Perry Creek on Wednesday for a visit.

Guy SCHMALLE spent Sunday with his parents.

W. F. DOBBERT of Churchville is attending the jury at LeMars.
  
Quits a number of the young people of Churchville went down to the entertainment which was held in the Bogenrief school house tow miles west of district No. 9.

Christ SCHULTZ and Miss RICKE were united in marriage at the home of his parents in Stanton township on Tuesday,
February, 21, at 5 o'clock p. m. Mr. SCHULTZ has lived around here nearly all of his life and is an industrious young farmer.  His bride came from Germany about two years ago.  They will at once go to housekeeping on the J. HARVERLAND place recently purchased by the groom.

Rev. HERZBERG and family was visiting in Merrill Monday and at the Frank KEHRBERG home.

Mr. and Mrs. Will KOENIG who went to California some time ago are expected home this week or next.

HINTON - special correspondence.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. HARRISON is still reported quite sick. The little one has surely had a very hard
struggle.

The Evangetical meetings are still in progress, much interest is being manifest.

Roscoe SMALL of Potosia was here Wednesday on the lookout for a farm to rent.

Mrs. Otto HOESA and Miss Etta KYRESS were visiting in Sioux City Wednesday.

The BROWNIES have decided to give another ball Tuesday evening.  February 28, Good music and the best of order will be had.

C. W. CROUCH was a passenger to Merrill Tuesday evening.

W. G. PEARSON was a passenger to LeMars Monday.

Dr. Geo PRENTICE rode toe M. W. A. goat to his heart's content Tuesday evening.

Deputy sheriff and Wm. RICHARDS made a business trip west of town...[article cut off]

Washington's Birthday Observed.
In the city schools Washington's birthday was observed all the rooms devoting some portion of the day to the life and history of Washington and Lincoln.  At the Clark street building the pupils of rooms 4 and 5 held a joint program which contained a number of excenent features. At the Center school the high school gave an excellent program which was much enjoyed by a number of visitors. The following program was rendered:
Song--Red, White and Blue, by the school.
Webster's Enolgy--Wayne WOODARD.
Washington as a Youth, Margaretha ZINK.
Solo--Mt. Vernon Bells, Nellie HATCH.
Mt. Vernon as it is Today, Cora CROUCH.
Washington as Warrior and Statesman, Arthur PEMBERTON. [can't make out word]  Clara SMALL.[article cut off]

ARCHIE SMITH IS NAMED.
Appointment Probably Will be Confirmed Today
Washington, D. C., Feb. 22--the president today appointed Archie Smith of Storm Lake, collector for the northern district of Iowa.  The nomination will probably be sent to the senate tororrow, and confirmed without delay.

Obituary
Anstine:  Maragret Ada Jane GUY, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George GUY, was born in Canada, August 5, 1863, and died in hospital at Rochester, Minnesota, February 18, 1905, being 41 years, 6 months and 12 days old. She came to the United States with her parents when two years old, first settling in Wisconsin, later in Pocahontas county, Iowa, where most of her life was spent. She was united in marriage to Elmer F. AUSTINE [AUSTINE ANSTINE -hard to make out-] on October 18, 1888.  One son was born to their union, who with her husband survives her. She was converted to God at the age of fifteen and has lived an acceptable member of the Methodist Episcopal church.  She loved God's word and was never happier than when she could read it or impart its truth to others.  Her las hour were peaceful and evidenced implicit trust in her Redeemer.  This is shown in a letter penned to her young son, just before her death.  Mrs. ANSTINE was, until the progress of disease compelled her to disist, an active member of the church of her choice, a teacher in Sabbath school, member of Epworth League, an officer in both home and foreign missionary societies, also active in ladies aid society of the Seney Methodist Episcopal church. The funeral service was held Sunday, February 19, at two o'clock in the Seney church in the presenceo of a large number of friends.  Interment occurred at Pomeroy, Iowa, where most of her relatives reside. 

Died.
Mrs. Bridget McCOY, the aged mother of John and Patrick McCOY, died at her home in this city on Wednesday night, aged 76 years.  She had been in poor health for the past few years. The funeral will be held this morning at St. James church at half past ten o'clock.

Angus McINNIS died at the family home near Crathorne on Tuesday at the age of 76 years.  The funeral was held yesterday at the Crathorne Presbyterian church.

The eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry MANSEN residing near OYENS died yesterday.  The funeral will be held on Saturday morning at St. [page faded possible Crathorne, but looks like St. Catherine]

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