Plymouth County News ArticlesDona Allard Dona Allard hauled hogs to Jefferson Tuesday. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Baker & West Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Baker went to Lupton, Iowa, yesterday, her cousin, Mrs. Inez West, nee Waterbury, being seriously ill near there. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Bamberg & Kain Mrs. L. M. Bamberg, of Alta, Ia., visited her mother, Mrs. Anna Kain, last week. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, Feb. 15, 1912, submitted by Karen Seaman] Joe Banks We understand Joe Banks had the misfortune to have a horse drop dead recently while out on one of his country trips. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Marion Barr Marion Barr came over from Avon, S.D., yesterday afternoon on business, returning today. He is doing well in the blacksmith business there. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Brown & Burrill Miss Alice Brown visited with her friend, Pearl Burrill, near LeMars, over Sunday. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Carr, Payne & Smith Henry Carr, who went gunning for Wm. Payne, of Westfield, a couple of weeks ago and then became a resident of South Dakota to avoid arrest, came to Akron today and gave himself up. Justice Smith fined Carr $10 and costs and placed him under $100 bonds to preserve peace. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Thos. Cassen Thos. Cassen was out from Sioux City looking over the farm and visiting relatives the first of the week. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Chas. L. Chamberlin Chas. L. Chamberlin has this week placed on the streets a new free delivery wagon for his bakery and other goods. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] N. J. Chamberlain Our storekeeper, N. J. Chamberlain, went to Sioux City Saturday to lay in a supply of fall goods. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Chandler & Raish Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Chandler, their daughter, Mrs. Geo. Raish, and little girl, drove to LeMars Sunday and there took the train for a month's visit at their old home, Northwestern, New York. They have not been there for twenty-three years. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] F. S. Chapin F. S. Chapin, agent for the Twin City nurseries, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, has located in Akron. He has Union, Sioux and Plymouth counties as this territory. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Cobley & Kendall's Miss Marian Cobley arrived Tuesday from St. Paul to accept the position of trimmer in Miss Celia Kendall's millinery. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Arthur Delier Arthur Delier has been very ill the past week with an abscess in his side, but is improving. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Donlin Farm We understand a portion of the Donlin farm is for sale. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] G. G. Douglass G. G. Douglass was a guest over Sunday of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Douglass. He is now engaged in photographic work at Orange City, Iowa. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Henry Dreeszen Henry Dreeszen and son, Thomas, have been spending a few days with relatives near Correctionville. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Edgar & Waterbury Mrs. F. A. Edgar returned yesterday to Sioux City, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. S. A. Waterbury. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Edgington Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Edgington are looking forward with pleasant anticipation to a trip to the Pacific coast. They expect to start for San Francisco, California, on the 23d inst., thence north into the Puget sound country and will visit Mr. Edgington's brother in Montana, among the Rockies, on their return trip. Their absence will cover several weeks. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Ervin & Wescott Mrs. Ervin and children, of Ponca, Nebraska, is inviting the family of her sister, Mrs. D. A. Wescott. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Folan & Gale Wm. Folan and Wm. Gale returned today from Madison, S.D., where they were looking at farm lands. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Fowler & Waterbusy Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Fowler and son, of Sioux City, arrived Monday to spend the week at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Robt. Waterbusy. They had been visiting a daughter in Bon Homme county, S.D. Mr. Fowler is conductor on the bridge line of the Sioux City street railway, running between that city and South Sioux City. He has been with the company about fourteen years and is the oldest empoyee in point of continuous service. [The Akron Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, July 4, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] R. R. Gowan R. R. Gowan, of Bath, S.D., came last week for a visit with friends. Mr. Gowan and family moved to Dakota from here about a year ago. [submitted by Karen Seaman] Hammond & Grebner Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hammond and son, Earl, of Merrill, spent Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Grebner. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Fred Hasted Fred Hasted is visiting his parents in Madison county, S.D. We understand the young man had his horse and buggy stolen while in Dakota. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Ernest Henke Notice: Akron, Iowa, August 10, 1911. I hereby give notice that I will not hereafter stand responsible for any debts incurred by my wife. --Ernest Henke [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911 Hill & Pollock P. M. Hill arrived today from Half Rock, Missouri, and will visit at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. R. Pollock, northeast of town. He is eighty-five years of age, but stood the long trip well. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Hincke & Whitfield Mrs. Wm. Hincke returned to Sioux City Tuesday after a pleasant visit at the home of her sister, Mr. Ed. Whitfield. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Hope & Button Frank and Harry Hope, of Sioux City, were Sunday guests at the home of their cousin, Mrs. W. A. Button. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Wm. Hough Murdered Wm. Hough, who has been a resident of this city for several months was shot and killed at Hyannis last Friday night. It appears, from the best information we have been able to gather, that Hough had been at Whitman a day or two previous making necessary arrangements to put in a saloon. Having completed the work of securing the petitioners he, with five or six others, drove to Hyannis Friday afternoon , where their time was spent, until evening, at the saloon. Hough went to the hotel about seven and ordered supper for two. The others of his associates went to the restaurant. Just as Hough entered the office from the wash room he met, fact to face, his old sworn enemy, Fred Moffitt. Before he had time to retreat Moffitt shot him through the abdomen with a forty five caliber revolver, the ball passing through from left to right probably two inches below the skin. Ed Carey, the saloon keeper at Whitman, who had accompanied Hough to Hyannis, was with him at the hotel, and protested with Moffitt to desist, as Hough had no gun, but it seems as if he had started in to make a finish of it, and he shot the second time, the bullet entering the left side, passing out of the right side well back. The shot was fatal and Hough fell in his tracks, expiring before the smoke cleared away. The men had not met before that day, nor was there a word passed between them at the time. Rumors say that some two or three years ago Hough and Moffitt had trouble and Hough punished Moffitt severely by pounding him over the head with a revolver. Whatever may have been the difference between the men, it is evident that Moffitt had determined on killing him, and it can be nothing less than murder in the first degree if correctly reported. As yet we have not been able to learn the verdict of the coroners inquest. Hough's remains were shipped here Sunday morning and taken in charge by Undertaker Woods. The body had remained at Hyannis a day and two nights but had not been dressed or even his shoes removed from his feet. Mrs. Hough, accompanied by Mrs. F.R. Crable went to Hyannis Friday night on receiving word of the tragedy, returning with the body Sunday morning. Monday morning she accompanied the remains to La Mars, Iowa, where Hough's parents reside, for burial. Ed Carey, of Whitman, also went with them. The deceased was without means, and the citizens contributed the money to send the remains and Mrs. Hough to their former home in Iowa. The deceased leaves a wife and three children, the older boy about eight and the youngest a girl about three. The preliminary trial of Moffitt is set for Friday at Hyannis, where N.T. Gad will go to assist the prosecuting attorney in the case. [Custer County Republican, Broken Bow, Custer Co., Nebraska, Published April 13, 1899] Hubbard & Kennedy Mrs. B. Hubbard, who has been a guest of the family of her sister, Mrs. J. F. Kennedy, goes to Mason City, Iowa, tomorrow, where she will make her home. [The Akron Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, July 4, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Hermann Huebner Back To The Asylum Again LeMars Sentinel: Hermann Huebner, who was recently paroled from the state asylum at Cherokee, was returned to the institution Monday, having made a violent attack while in a state of frenzy the previous evening on his father, Wm. Huebner. His condition was considered unsafe and it was thought best to return him to the asylum. Huebner, since his release, has been working on the depot hotel building for his father. Huebner was first committed to the state institution in June, 1908, and made his escape. A few weeks later he was taken back and discharged the following April. Last year he was arrested for attempting to wreck trains near Alda, Neb., claiming they were running too fast, and was sent to Cherokee last December. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 4, 1910, submitted by Karen Seaman] Death of A. F. Johnson Family Sue Railroad For $40,000 Chas. E. and Gust. Johnson and A. L. Yeaton went from here to Galva, Iowa, to be present at the hearing of the coroner's jury last Monday regarding the death of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Johnson and two daughters on August 9, at the Northwestern railroad crossing near there. The jury heard evidence from the train crew and others. The verdict was that the Johnson family met death from injuries received in the auto-train collision and fixing no blame for the accident. A special dispatch from Ida Grove to yesterday's Sioux City Journal says: "M. M. White, of Ida Grove, and A. L. Yeaton, of Akron, as attorneys for Fern Johnson, the one surviving member of the A. F. Johnson family, of Akron, whose automobile was demolished by a Northwestern train August 9, will sue the railroad for $40,000 damages. That the railroad anticipates a suit was shown Monday when the coroner's inquest was held at Galva. The road was not only represented by Attorney A. A. McLaughlin, of Des Moines, Claim Agent Lewis, of Chicago, and Reporter Giles, but it had its Chicago staff photographer there, Morrison, and by stopping the afternoon passenger he posed the train at the crossing and approaching the crossing. He also made photos of an auto approaching and going over the crossing. "It is the contention of the attorneys for the Johnson estate that the railroad crossing at Galva was a dangerous one and that it will not be sufficient to show that the engineer gave the usual signals and took the usual precautions, but they insist the road must show that it used extraordinary care." [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Johnson & Mills H. A. Johnson returned home from Ralston, Iowa, where he went as a delegate to the Y.P.C.E. convention. He reports a good convention. He also saw Rev. and Mrs. Mills, who is now pastor at that place. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Mrs. Chas. Kanago, Sr. Mrs. Chas. Kanago, Sr., underwent an operation at her home Thursday, Drs. Fettis, of LeMars, and Vernon, of Merrill, performing the same. At this writing she is getting along nicely. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kennedy expect to start tomorrow for Polo, Illinois, to attend a reunion of his old regiment, the Thirty-fourth Illinois infantry. Mr. Kennedy had the pleasure of attending a similar reunion of the same regiment six years ago. Upon their return Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy will stop off for a visit with relatives and friends in Floyd county, this state. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Clinton M. King The wife of Clinton M. King, who resides northeast of this city, has been displaying symptoms of mental derangement for some time and it was deemed advisable that her condition be examined by the county commissioners of insanity. Constable Geo. Cain took her to LeMars on Sunday and she was brought before the commissioners Monday afternoon. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Mrs. Larson Mrs. Larson is expected home from the hospital this week. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Malone & Ross Chas. Malone arrived yesterday from Hartley, Iowa, to assist his mother, Mrs. R. Ross, in the management of the Kendall House. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Lee May Lee May expects to begin hauling sand this week for the foundation of a new corncrib. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Mellen & Webb Mrs. E. E. Mellen and son, Roland, returned yesterday from an enjoyable visit with her sister at Hutchison, Kansas. Her nephew, George Webb, accompanied her home. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Moore & Ross Miss May Moore arrived Tuesday from Hartley, Iowa, and her mother, Mrs. R. Ross, came today. They assumed practical control of the Kendall House today, serving the first meal this evening. The new management will conduct that popular hotel in a manner thoroughly up-to-date. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Morehead Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Morehead and daughter, Irene, autoed to Sioux City Saturday. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Mrs. Myron Mudgett Mrs. Myron Mudgett returned Tuesday from a visit with her parents at Hull, Iowa. [The Akron Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, July 4, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Ray Ogden Ray Ogden has gone to Humboldt, Iowa, to attend school. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Orland, Moore & Searls Masters Orland and Silas Moore went to Dell Rapids, S.D., today to visit their sister, Mrs. B. O. Searls, who will return with them Saturday. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Charles Park A Narrow Escape Charles Park, who lives twelve miles southeast of town, on the Broken Kettle, narrowly escaped death yesterday -- that old-fashioned death, which comes from the careless handling of firearms. He was at Jeffers' livery stable, and, in attempting to remove a shotgun from a buggy, one of the hammers caught and exploded the shell. The charge made a wound in the under side of his left arm, about two by six inches in size, tearing away the flesh, but not any bones. Dr. Cilley dressed the wound and Park went home yesterday afternoon. He was within a very few inches of certain death, as a slight variation in direction of the gun barrel would have sent the charge through his body, and at such close range it would rarely fail to accomplish the deadly work. [Akron Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, January 28, 1897, submitted by Karen Seaman] Mr. & Mrs. Charles Pike Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pike have gone to Indiana on a visit to relatives. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Levi Prather Levi Prather fixed up a couple of bridges in East Millnerville Tuesday. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] J. N. Raish J. N. Raish returned Tuesday from an enjoyable visit of several weeks at his old home, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and vicinity. He had the genuine pleasure of a visit with a sister whom he had not seen for twenty-seven years. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Dell Ramesbotham Dell Ramesbotham upset his separator on the Jonas Fursee farm last week, but is on deck again by this time. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Alva Seamands Alva Seamands resumed his position at Cobb's drug store yesterday after visiting a couple of weeks in Jackson county, Iowa, with relatives and boyhood friends. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Nick Sellberg Nick Sellberg leaves for Chicago the latter part of this month to enter a homeopathic college. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Mrs. Miles Smith Mrs. Miles Smith is a guest of Akron friends this week, who are much pleased to see her after on [sic] extended absence. Her home is on a ranch near Deadwood, S.D. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Smith & Koch A. H. Smith and Fred Koch returned Saturday from Kingsbury county, S.D., where the latter secured a fine quarter section of land. Agent Smith will make another strip [sic] to the same place September 17 and those desiring to accompany him can secure reduced rates. He will gladly answer all inquiries regarding land in that locality. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Smith, Ross & Seamands Henry Smith and Robt. Ross returned today from their trip to Idaho, not having found sufficient inducements to invest in timber lands. Chas. Seamands, who accompanied them, went on to Spokane, Washington. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 12, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Josie Smythe Miss Josie Smythe, of Elk Point, is spending a few days here at the home of her brother, Frances. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Thistle & Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Martin Thistle, from Laredo, Colorado, are guests in the John Lawrence home. Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Thistle are sisters. [Akron Register Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, August 24, 1911, submitted by Karen Seaman] Trumbar & Rust Mrs. Trumbar, who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Rust, west of town, returned yesterday to her home at Marcus, Iowa. [The Akron Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, July 4, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] H. L. Waterbury H. L. Waterbury, who went to Oregon about a month ago for his health, had a slight backset, but is now somewhat improved. His wife and mother start west Saturday to join him at the home of his brother, George, near Woodburn. The presence of his folks will tend to encourage him and he will undoubtedly continue to gain steadily. [The Akron Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, July 4, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] Willson L. S. Willson was enjoyable surprised Saturday by the unexpected arrival of his brother, James A. Willson, and wife, from Phalanx, Ohio. They remained his guests until Monday afternoon. Mr. Willson has been engaged in the railroad business there for over thirty years. He was out here three years ago, accompanied by his sons, and made friends who were pleased to see him again. [Akron Register-Tribune, Akron, Iowa, Thursday, September 5, 1901, submitted by Karen Seaman] |
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