From the LeMars Sentinel, March 8, 1912:

LITTLE BOY WAKES FATHER
Found House in Flames and Made Hurried Exit

     But for the fact that his little two year old boy awoke him by
patting his cheek and asked him for a drink of water, James Burrill
might have been burned to death about four o'clock yesterday morning.
Mr. Burrill got up to get the water and on opening the door found the
house full of smoke and in flames.  He ran back to get his little boy
and hurriedly gathered some clothing and they made their escape none too
soon as the entire building was enveloped in flames and was burned to
the ground before the fire company could get sufficient water on the
blaze.  The house was located on Tremont street in the extreme southwest
part of town.  Very few turned out at the first alarm and a second alarm
was sounded, and the long run precluded much chance of saving the
building.  The house, which was an old frame cottage, was owned by A.
Heigner and was not insured.  Mr. Burrill and his wife lost all their
furniture and clothes and everything they had except the clothes on
their backs.  Mrs. Burrill was visiting relatives at Akron at the time.
They had no insurance and the loss is very heavy on them, more
particularly as Mr. Burrill has been out of employment for the past
month.

From the Kingsley News-Times: 
On Wednesday afternoon, February 28th, at 1 o'clock, a very pretty
wedding was solemnized in the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Johnson, six miles north of Kingsley, united two very popular
young lives, Miss Amy Josephine Johnson and Otto C. Gruenenfeldt.  The
home was tastily decorated for the occasion, the color scheme being
entirely of pink and white.  Rev. Joseph Steele, of the Congregational
church at Kingsley, performed the impressive ceremony.

Promptly at one o'clock, to the strains of  “O Promise Me,” played by
Miss Florence Swanson, the bridal party descended the stair and took
their places in the front parlor, where the guests were awaiting their
coming.  The bride wore white messaline with silk and lace trimmings and
the becoming bridal veil was held in place with a wreath of lilies of
the valley.  The bridal bouquet was of white carnations and ferns.

After the ceremony and hearty congratulations the bridal party led the
way to the dining room, where a bountiful wedding dinner was served by
the Misses Nessie Van Buskirk, Florence Swanson, and Ellen Nyght.  Pink
carnations and sweet peas formed a very pretty centerpiece and added
both color and delightful perfume for the occasion.  The table fairly
groaned under its load of toothsome vlands, such as Mrs. Johnson is
capable of preparing, and was thoroughly appreciated by all who sat at
the wedding feast.

The popularity of this young couple was manifested by the many tokens of
esteem presented to them.