The Akron Register newspaper
Dated October 5, 1905

WESTFIELD:

Miss Susie Steecy is visiting her uncle, George Wilson, and sister,
Addie, this week.

The cold wave that blew in Monday was quite refreshing, after the
exhausting heat and terrific wind and dust of Sunday.

Miss Anna Chapman was home to spend Sunday, returning to her school in
the afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Himes returned from Blencoe Monday evening.  Their
mission was a very sad one.  Mrs. Himes had gone to the home of her
parents at Blencoe early in the week before.  Friday morning Mr. Himes
received a message bearing the sad news of the death of their baby boy.
The little dear one had never been well from the time of its birth.  It
had been tenderly nursed and cared for and at times hopes were
entertained of his recovery.  Friday morning he passed gently away,
without suffering.  Maurice Henry Himes was born in Westfield on March
15, 1905, and died October 6, 1905, at Blencoe, Iowa.  Funeral services
were held Saturday at the home of the grandparents.  The little one was
buried beside a brother of Mr. Himes in the cemetery at Blencoe.  It
seems double hard for these young people, as they are strangers here and
have no relatives living near.  They are kindly remembered by all, in
their hour of affliction.

OBITUARY

Death has again entered another home and claimed a loved one.  James
Lester Warren, third son of Mr. and Mrs. James Warren, was born in
Westfield township, Plymouth county, Iowa, October 27, 1895.  He died at
the home of his parents in Westfield at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, October 7,
1905.  He was taken sick Tuesday with appendicitis.  It was a critical
case from the first.  All that experienced physicians and loving friends
could do was of no avail.  After five days of intense suffering, he
entered into eternal life and joy, with the loving Master.  Funeral
services were held in the Congregational church Monday at 10 a.m., Rev.
Brintnall officiating.  James was a member of the Sabbath school, also a
pupil in the school, which closed and the pupils marched to the church
to pay their last tribute of love to their little friend.  The remains
were interred in the cemetery at Akron.  The family have the sympathy of
all in their trouble and bereavement.

ADAVILLE:  (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. John Fletcher visited with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Butcher, of
Akron, the fore part of the week.

Dr. Davis made a business trip to Sioux City Tuesday.

The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Amy Tindall, October 5.  A large crowd was
present.  The next aid will be with Mrs. Joe Baldwin, October 19.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stinton, of Dell Rapids, visited with relatives here
a few days last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rockefeller and daughter, Ethel, of Moville, visited
at the Ed. Stinton home one day last week.

The youngest child of Chas. Kanago, Jr., is quite sick.

Rev. O.L. Spurgeon, the new pastor, and family are expected here this
week.

Painters from LeMars are painting the parsonage, which is now a very
nice residence.

The Misses Madison returned to their home at Anthon Monday, after a
week's visit at the Tindall home.  There were accompanied home by Miss
Mary Tindall.

The Sunday school elected officers for the year as follows:  Supt., Ed.
Stinton; Asst. Supt., Mrs. Hauswald; Secy, Mary Tindall; Asst. Secy,
Mrs. Mae Stinton; Treas., Abe King; Organist, Mrs. Amy Tindall;
Librarians, Chas. and Alurta Baldwin.

UNION CREEK:

The B.Y.P.U., of Akron, held its business meeting and social at the
Smith home Wednesday evening.  All report a good time.

Mrs. and Mrs. John Sellberg visited over Sunday with Sioux City
relatives and friends.

The Union Creek ball team went to Chatsworth a week ago last Sunday and
were badly walloped by that team, the score being 16 to 24.  They met
the Garland team Sunday in Olson's pasture and the final score stood 7
to 14, with Union Creek in the lead.

Leander Manning is spending his vacation at Clinton, Iowa, visiting
relatives and having a good time in general.

The carpenters are rushing the Reemts house along in fine shape.

Mabel and Kenneth Bennett spent a couple of day at the home of their
brother.

Rev. Nicholson, of Akron, was calling on the people of this vicinity
last Tuesday.

LOCAL MENTION:

Being compelled to move our hard coal sheds to make room for the Milling
company's improvements, we will offer our patrons and friends their
supply of coal on January 1 payment, to save hauling. - Akron Lumber Co.

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Searls returned last Friday from a pleasant visit of
several weeks with relatives and friends at the old home, Pocatoncia,
Illinois.  His mother, aged ninety-five years, he found in excellent
health and spirits, considering her great age.

Chamberlin & Wise continue to make the greatest possible price
reductions in all lines until about the middle of October.  All
customers holding due bills are requested to present them before the
store is turned over to the new purchaser.

I desire to announce to the public of Akron and vicinity that I am
permanently located in this city for the practice of dentistry.  I
trust, by careful and conscientious service, to merit a share of your
patronage.  All work warranted.  Dr. L. J. Conger.

Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Rockefeller and daughter, Ethel, arrived last Friday
from Moville, Iowa, to visit friends in this locality, and went to
Adaville this morning to visit on their way home.  They resided on the
Holler farm east of town four years ago.

The famous White Minstrel company, which gave such satisfaction here a
few years ago, will play a return engagement at the Akron opera house
Wednesday evening, October 11.  The company consists of twelve white
people, who give high-class entertainment at popular prices.  Reserved
seat sale at Cobb's.

Mrs. W. B. Miller invited a bevy of girls known as the "Jolly Nine" to
partake of a melon feast at her home last evening, but they found
themselves somewhat in the predicament of Mother Hubbard when it came to
"tap" the melons.  A party of mischievous boys became advised of the
doings, and, not content with swiping all the melons, dug the centers
from those remaining.  Those left looked all right until a knife was
thrust into one, when the base deception was discovered.  "And so the
poor girls had none."

From the LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, October 10, 1905
Court Convenes.
     The district court of Plymouth county for the October term convened
yesterday with Judge J. L. Kennedy, of Sioux City, on the bench.  This
was Mr. Kennedy's first appearance in LeMars since his appointment to
the office of judge.  The grand jury was drawn and is composed of the
following gentlemen:  G. W. Bunt, LeMars, foreman; Fred Aldrich,
Merrill; W. W. Burrill, Akron; James Hughes, Stanton; J. G. Grebner,
Johnson; C. L. Rosburg, Remsen; George Veidt, Liberty.  G. A. C. Clarke,
of LeMars, was appointed clerk to the grand jury.  The judge delivered
the usual charge and the body retired to its deliberations.
     There are a large number of cases on the docket and it is expected
considerable business will be transacted at the term of court.  Only
four criminal cases are docketed on the calendar.  Chas. Kelly is
accused of malicious mischief it being charged he destroyed a number of
trees on a farm in Sioux township.  James Steward (sic--Stewart), of
Akron, is accused of raping his eleven year old daughter.  Henry
Jurgenson, of Akron, is charged with seduction, and Mert Kelso, of
Kingsley, with assault with intent to commit rape.
     Sixteen cases are noticed for trial.  There are twenty two civil
cases, sixty new cases and thirty two probate cases.
     The case of Stuart Clark, minor, vs B. H. Van Vleck has been set
for trial on October 16, at ten o'clock.

OUR COUNTY NEWS
JAMES:  (Special Correspondence)

John Hardersen, wife and three daughters started for Boone county, Iowa, on
last Thursday.   They will visit for a short time with relatives before
returning home.

Miss Rose Schindler was a Sioux City business caller Thursday.

Snyder, Held and Jour were threshing for a number of farmers in the vicinity
of James last week.

Albert Crabb, editor of the Hinton Gazette, was a James business caller on
Thursday.

Grant Musser was transacting business in Sioux City Thursday.

Mrs. William Stewart, Sr., is on the sick list.

Nat Savage made a business trip to LeMars on Friday.

R. N. Sherrills and wife of Cleghorn, Iowa, arrived in James on Friday
evening.  They were visiting at the home of T.B. Creamer.

Mrs. S.T. Fulton was in Sioux City shopping Saturday.

Neil Hansen was a Sioux City business caller Saturday.

Fred Blumr was marketing hogs to Leeds Friday.

Victor Bollinger and wife were Leeds visitors Saturday.

MERRILL:  (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. W.C. Peck and Mrs. Paullin were Sioux City visitors Tuesday.

Frank Hose and P. T. Berner were transacting business in Sioux City several
days the past week.

Joe Shoup came up from Sioux City Thursday for a social chat with old time
friends.

Mrs. Ed Lyons who has been critically ill for the past two weeks is somewhat
better at this writing.

Dr. Davis of Adaville was a pleasant caller in Merrill last Thursday.
John Schindel was a Sioux City passenger Thursday.

Wm. Frost is having the interior of his house nicely plastered these days.

     ...An indictment was found against James Stewart, of Akron, charged
with assault with intent to commit rape on May Stewart, his twelve year
old daughter...