Iowa Old Press

JAMES NEWS

Jack Nuessle and family have departed for Buffalo, New York, where they will
make their future home.

The supper served by the ladies aid society at the M.E. church Friday
evening was a success proceeds netting the society $22.00.

The James Mutual Telephone co. held their annual meeting Saturday evening
in the Woolworth school house. The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Henry Junck, pres. Frank Woolworth, sec. And John
Hardersen, jr.treas.

Rev.E.J.Hawks has been transferred from Hinton to Hornick.
Rev.G.W.Shideler has been appointed for pastor of the Hinton M.E. church
the coming year.

Dave March left Sunday in company with his brother-in-law, Will Berger, for
White River, S.D. where he will build on his claim. Mr. Berger will look
around and see if there are any desirable claims left to file on. Harry
Brown accompanied them as far as Carter where he will look after his land.

WIFE SLAYER SENTENCED
At Cherokee on Saturday E. Hessenius was sentenced to eight years in the
penitentiary at Fort Madison and to pay a fine of $800 by Judge Theophilus
for the killing of his wife, Bertha Hessenius, by choking her to death last
January. A motion for a new trial was overruled. Bail bond on appeal was
fixed at $25,000. The defendant's counsel served notice of appeal and gave
bond as required. The defendant's mother, Wobke Hessenius, going his bail.

LOCALS NEWS

Clyde Brown and wife came down from LeMars Friday and took in the auto races
at Sioux City.
Phil. Emmert and wife and Mrs. Allen Schindel went to Sioux City Friday to
take in the auto races.
Albert Ellison returned Monday from a trip in Illinois where he has been
working on a block signal gang.