Iowa Old Press

HINTON GAZETTE
AUGUST 5, 1915

EAST PERRY
Mrs. O. A. Kelly and little sons, Don and baby, spend last week with
Mrs. Kelly's mother at Walthill, Neb.

Philip Garvey has improved the looks of his house by the addition of a
new porch.

Our vicinity was shocked to hear of the sudden death of the little son
of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Walstone. Mrs. Walstone was Miss Grace Letterick
and has many friends here. The little one was laid to rest in Logan Park
cemetery. The child was 10 months old. The cause of its death was
measles, pneumonia following and the child was unable to withstand it.

While visiting at the home of his uncle last week Guy Hancock met with a
very painful accident. He climbed upon the cob house roof and in some
way lost his footing and fell striking his head a terrible blow on a
fence post. He was rendered unconscious for a while. Late reports are
that he is gaining nicely.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Miss Jeannette Harting of Rockwell City,Iowa, was a guest in the Rev. G.
W. Shideler home last week. Miss Harting is a niece of Mr. and Mrs.
Shideler.

Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Winter are rejoicing over the arrival of a charming
little girl born to them last Sunday.

The Ford Automobile company has announced that a rebate of $50 will be
given to every purchaser of a Ford car between August 1, 1914, and
August 1, 1915, read the ad at O. C. Brown & Son.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated August 13, 1915

Bentert Eilks, of Washington, is recovering from the attack of pneumonia
from which he has been suffering, but his general health is very poor.

While P. P. Schindel was coming up from Sioux City this week he opened a
vestibule door on the train and the door flew back and broke the bones
of a finger for him.

Mrs. F. O. Anderson, who was operated on at a local hospital the first
of the week for fibroid tumor, rallied well from the operation and is
now making satisfactory recovery.

News was received here that Mr. and Mrs. James Dempster, of Neligh,
Neb., are the parents of a son, born August 9th.  Mrs. Dempster was
formerly Miss Eva Alfred, of this city.

Will Jahn, a plasterer employed on one of the buildings now going up in
LeMars, fell into the cellarway south of the Traufler saloon on
Wednesday evening.  He was stunned by the fall and it was at first
feared his injuries might be serious but he was all right the next day.

HINTON GAZETTE
AUGUST 19, 1915

JOHN CASPER SELLS STORE
A deal was closed last Monday where J. Dobrofsky of Sioux City comes
into the control of the general merchandise store of John Casper. The
new firm under the name of the Reliable Mercantile Company is carrying
an ad in this issue of the Gazette, calling attention to the change and
soliciting a continuance of the business that has been accorded this
popular store in the past. Mr. Casper during his stay as a business man,
has built up as enviable business through his dealing and we predict the
same for the new firm as a great many favorable reports have been
received.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
About 10:30 o'clock last Sunday evening lightning struck the large barn
on the Ed Barrett farm home west of this city burning the structure to
the ground killing four horses and burning many other articles of value.
This is the second time within the past two years that Mr. Barrett has
suffered a loss from this nature.

A bouncing 10 pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Held last Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds are the parents of a baby son.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Small are the parents of a baby daughter.

A fact that is but little understood by the public is that the owner not
the autoist is responsible for accidents by live stock on the public
highway. Where an auto kills an animal on the highway not only does the
owner of the animal have to stand the loss, but he is also liable for
any damage done to the auto. Frequently a dog runs out at a passing auto
and occasionally causes an accident by getting under the machine. The
owner of the dog is held responsible for any damages sustained. If this
were better understood and realized it would possibly tend to more care
on the part of the farmer about allowing stock to run upon the public
highway.

NO EAST PERRY NEWS

LeMars Sentinel, August 24, 1915

DEATH OF MRS. REEVES

UNDERWENT AN OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS TWO WEEKS AGO

LIVED HERE SINCE CHILDHOOD

Mrs. Reeves, wife of J. H. Reeves, residing corner of Court and Fourth
streets, died at a local hospital yesterday morning. Mrs. Reeves under went an
operation for appendicitis two weeks ago and never recovered from the effects,
death relieving her suffering Monday morning, August 23.

Mrs. Reeves was a native of England and was born in Kent on October 3, 1864.
When a child of five years of age her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Osborne,
came to this country and settled north of Seney. Mrs. Reeves grew to womanhood
here and was united in marriage with J. H. Reeves on October 17, 1883. Three
children were born to their union. One child, Claude, died in infancy.

She is survived by her husband and two children, W. A. Reeves, living near
LeMars, and Bessie, at home. Her father lives near Maurice. She also leaves
two sisters, Mrs. George Reeves, of Mission Hill, S. D., and Mrs. F. T.
Claydon, of McMinnville, Oregon, and four brothers, John,
Stephen, Thomas, and George, who reside in this vicinity.

The funeral will be held at two o'clock at the First Presbyterian church on
Wednesday, Rev. H. V. Comin officiating, and the interment made in the LeMars
cemetery.

Mrs. Reeves was a loving daughter, wife and mother and had a wide circle of
friends who had known her all her life and was highly esteemed. She and her
husband lived for many years in Elgin township and moved into LeMars about a
year ago.

Death of Mrs. Sperling
Deceased Woman Had Many Friends in This Vicinity

Friends in LeMars have been notified of the death of Mrs. Charles
Sperling, a former well known resident of this place, which occurred at
her home in Spokane, Wash., on August 15. Mrs. Sperling was convalescing after an
attack of typhoid fever and was considered out of danger and when death came
was sitting up in a chair apparently bright and cheerful.

Mrs. Sperling was about fifty years of age. Her maiden name was Miss
Della Reeves [daughter of L. D. & Elizabeth (Stephens) Reeves]. She taught
school in Plymouth county when a girl and was subsequently married to
Charles Sperling, of LeMars. They moved out west about ten or twelve
years ago to make their home. Besides the bereaved husband she leaves
two daughters to mourn her death. She was a sister of Dr. J. L. Reeves
of this city, and is survived by two other brothers and two sisters. The
funeral was held in Spokane, Wash.

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Last Sunday was observed as Mission Sunday by the St. John's Evangelical
church and large crowds attended the services morning, afternoon and
evening.  The sermons were preached by Rev. Nauerth, of Burlington, who
was pastor of the church twenty years ago, Rev. Yost, of Remsen, who has
been in the Indian missionary field, and Rev. Schumann, of Pomeroy.
Rev. Dommann, pastor of the church, is rapidly recovering from his
recent operation and preached a week ago Sunday.

Mrs. Mina Burt, who injured her hip by falling while about her household
duties last week, has been in a precarious condition but was better
yesterday.  The shock aggravated a kidney trouble from which she has
suffered and caused coma.  She was regaining consciousness yesterday and
her condition was considered improved.

Miss Anna Marcue has returned from a two months trip to the eastern
coast including Niagara Falls, St. Lawrence trip through the Thousand
Islands, Montreal, Boston, New York and Washington, D.C. While in New
York Miss Marcue took post graduate work in Household Arts at Columbia
University.

HINTON GAZETTE
AUGUST 26, 1915

MAN SLUGGED AND ROBBED
P. W. O'Brien of Le Mars was slugged and robbed near Hinton on Thursday
night by a couple of strangers, after accepting an invitation to ride
home with them in a car to Le Mars. O'Brien was found on the road near
Hinton at 3 o'clock Friday morning still suffering from the effects of
his experience. Joseph Killburg in search of a missing car from his
garage. Mr. O'Brien canvasses for several newspapers and on Thursday
went to Hinton, where a carnival being held. He received money from
several people for subscriptions to farm and other papers and the theory
is that the men who robbed him had been watching him through the
afternoon and that they imagined he had considerable money on his
person. About 7 in the evening O'Brien was in conversation with Henry
Ideker and was talking about getting back home to Le Mars. Mr. Ideker
suggested that O'Brien get an automobile to which the latter replied he
could go home on a train for 30 cents. At this juncture a well dressed
stranger came up and told O'Brien that he was going to Remsen and would
give him a ride to Le Mars, saying at the same time that Mr. O'Brien
could point out the road of which the stranger was not quite sure.
O'Brien accepted the invitation and soon found himself in a car with two
men and two girls. O'Brien sat in the front seat with the man who has
first accosted him. After leaving Hinton something apparently went wrong
with the car and the men got out to fix it. They monkey around for over
an hour purposely, as Mr. O'Brien thinks now. While he was with the
quartet several cars in which there were Le Mars people passed along the
road. When it was getting dusk one of the men asked O'Brien if he had
any money and he replied yes, thinking he was joking. While the car was
stopping, O'Brien becoming suspicious stated to make a breakaway and the
man followed him and they clinched. The other man came along and O'Brien
remembers being knocked out. When he regained consciousness he found he
had been robbed off about $35 and some papers and receipt books. The
robbers left him 51 cents. Mr. O'Brien was badly beaten up his face and
head being a mass of blood and bruises and his ribs were black and blue
he had been kicked by his assailants. Mr. O'Brien did not know how long
he lay insensible after being attacked recalls, walking onto the
railroad tracks and then leaving the tracks and taking to the road
again, where he was found by Mr. Kilburg ,who brought him to Le Mars
where his hurts were attended to by a physician. The men who robbed him
are thought to be some of the thugs who operate nightly in Sioux City.

On Friday evening some tramp entered the E. Bornholtz farm home south of
town and made off with a pocketbook containing $25. The money was in a
disk drawer in one of the living rooms. Mr. Bornholtz was away at the
time helping a neighbor thresh and Mrs. Bornholtz was out of doors doing
the milking. A tramp was seen hurrying away from the place but he made
his gateway

EAST PERRY
School will start in district No. 6 Monday September 6, Miss Ahern as
teacher.

Mrs. J. W. Bennett and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Bennett's mother,
Mrs. C. Dunn, of Leeds.

Word was received here last week of the marriage of George Fursee and
Miss Mae Omeig. We join in wishing them a long and happy life.

Mrs. William Tullis who was quite ill last week is improving slowly. Her
mother, Mrs. Van Dyke, is with her for a while.

Mrs. Creamer, mother of Dora and Joe Creamer, died and was buried from
Westcott's chapel Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Creamer were old
residents here.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rusk spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. F. J.
Ferguson.

F. A. Hatz arrived in the city one day last week from Sioux Falls, S.
D., and will act in the capacity of depot agent here for the Illinois
Central railroad.

Mrs. C. J. Telfe is enjoying a visit with her mother, Mrs. George
Rainville, of Sioux Rapids and her sister, Mrs. C. E. Kirchner and
children, of Linn Grove.

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
from the LeMars paper dated August 31, 1915

Mrs. Carl Witt passed away at the home of her son, Albert Witt, Northeast of
this city, Sunday, August 22, 1915, at 4:20 p.m. aged 85 years, 5 months and
14 days. She had been failing in health and strength for the past two years,
due to the infirmities of advanced years.

Mrs. Wilhelmina Witt was born in Germany, March 8, 1836, where she was
united in marriage with Carl Witt in 1854. Eight children--four sons and
four daughters came to bless their union, of whom two sons and two daughters
survive. One son, Albert Witt, resides in Portland township of this county,
and one son lives in Germany; the daughters, Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Kurth live
in South Dakota. These together with the aged husband mourn the departure of
a kind and loving Christian wife and mother and they have the sympathy of
many friends in their bereavement. Mr. and Mrs.Witt came to this country
from Germany in 1886 and located in Grant township, this county, with their
son, Albert, and six years later they moved with him to Portland township
which has since remained their home.

Funeral services conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. A. Meske in the Akron
German Lutheran church yesterday afternoon were largely attended. Interment
was made in Riverside Cemetery.