PIONEER PASSES AWAY
E.L. Wemple Prominent Citizen of Rushmore Died Monday.
On Monday, August 24th, at
Mr. Wemple was born of
revolutionary parents in
On
In 1878 Mr. Wemple came to
Rushmore with the
Mr. Wemple was active in
public life as well as private. Evera staunch republican he made his stand
and both the voter and the office seeker knew where he stood on all questions.
In early times he served as one of the first judges of probate of Nobles county,
was justice of the peace for several years and served on the township board of
Dewald. For twenty years he was an active member on the school board, being
treasurer the entire time. For six years he served as post master, but was
forced to resign on account of ill health.
Mr. Wemple is survived by
his wife and five children, all of whom have been with him during his last
sickness. His children are: Edwin S., of Rushmore; Sheldon, of
The funeral was held
Wednesday afternoon from the M.E. church, where deceased had been a contant
[constant?] attendant for thirty years, and the remains taken to Sioux
Falls and laid to rest with other relatives in the family lot.
Rushmore has lost one of her
oldest and most highly respected citizens, a good neighbor and one who was
always ready to lend a helping hand. He will be missed by old and young for it
is hard to forget a face such as that of Mr. Wemple after thirty full years of
continual association on the corner, where he has lived and where he passed
away.
Child Dies.
Warren L. Kenney, son of Mr.
and Mrs. L.S. Kenney, passed away Sunday morning after a long illness, death
being due to pneumonia. The little fellow was aged 4 years, 8 months and 4 days.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at
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James Shay, of
J.A. Shay, of
G. Klessig, of
Hugh Riley, of
C.H. Runger, of Sheldon, was
in the city Tuesday on business.
George Carkner, came up from
Sibley Wednesday to attend the fair.
G.B. Gillis, of
Miss Zella Guthrie, of
Sibley, visited with
A. Nazerenus of Elk township
will leave Sunday night to take in the state fair.
H.C. Hanson, of Rushmore,
was transacting business in the county seat Tuesday.
D.F. Jennings and E.J.
Crawford, of
Miss Minnie Thompson of
Rushmore, spent Wednesday with her sister in this city.
John Thielvoldt, of
Henry D. Brown and G. Pluim,
of
Rev. Carl Oberg returned
Wednesday from a visit to
Philip Fader, of Lakefield,
spent Tuesday evening and Wednesday in
A party of young folks gave
a dancing party at the Maccabee hall Wednesday night.
Mrs. John Salbom left
Tuesday for a two weeks' visit with friends and relatives in
Roy Faulkner and wife are
the parents of an eight pound girl, born Thursday morning.
J.W. Gunning, of Sibley,
came up Wednesday to renew old acquaintances and attend the fair.
Paul and Lee Cooper of
A brand new boy took up his
residence at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Olson Sunday morning.
T. Burus, of
H.W. Ferguson, of Luverne,
is attending the fair and looking after the Luverne Brick Co.'s exhibit.
E.D. Tripp, of
J. Sorem, of Bigelow, was
attending the fair Wednesday and looking after business interests as a sideline.
Dr. C.L. Burrill and wife
and Miss Childs of
Miss Anna Thompson of
Sibley, spent Wednesday in
Mrs. J.H. Maxwell, who has
been ill for sometime, has so far recovered as to be able to be about the house
again.
Miss Hilda Carlson and
sister, of
The Presbyterian Sunday
School picnic which was to be held today, has been postponed until Friday,
September 4th.
Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Peterson
came down from Windom last Friday and visited relatives and friends until Monday
morning.
Mrs. Eliza Austin returned
last week from a visit extending over a year, with friends and relatives in
R.P. Yates and wife, of
Sleepy Eye, Dr. C.P. Yates, wife and little son, of St. James, spent Sunday with
the family of Jerome Yates.
George Bonde and wife, of
W.S. Lewis returned home
Tuesday from an extended visit with his mother at
Mrs. R.L. Morland left
Thursday morning for
Miss Tillie Sietsma of
Ransom, who has been spending a few days with relatives near this city went to
Sibley Wednesday, where she will visit with friends.
Miss Agnes Nelson, of
R.A. Grant, of Luverne, is
in the city assisting the Western Implement Co., in displaying its wares at the
fair and incidentally learning how to manufacture automobiles.
E.E. Harshberger, the
tailor, sold off his household goods Saturday afternoon and left Tuesday with
his family for
Mrs. H.O. Kolander, who has
been the guest of the family of E.L. Schwartz during the past week, left
Wednesday for a visit with relatives at Wilder, Windom and Lakefield.
Miss Jones, an experienced
trimmer from
Cards are out announcing the
wedding on September 3 of Miss Adelia Hector, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Hector, of
Mrs. E.S. Earnart, who is a
guest at the M.P. Mann residence, went to
A.C.
A "surface gang"
of about 200 Italians are now quartered in this city under the supervision of
Roadmaster Dunbar, of the
N.C. Martin, a painter
employed in painting a warehouse at
Mr. and Mrs. John Kenney, of
W.C. Hansberger, of
Leslie Austin, late editor
of one of the Jefferson, Iowa, papers is the new clerk at the post office,
having taken the place of A.V. Fellows, whose resignation takes effect September
1st. Mr. Fellows resigns because he finds the inside work injurious to his
health and he will make an effort to secure outdoor employment.
A contested claim caused a
lively lawsuit in probate court Tuesday afternoon, wherein the claim of Anton
Pint vs. the estate of Mathias Pint, sr. for $1,203 was contested by Peter Lenz,
executor of the estate.
Mrs. A.J. King, son Myron
and daughter, Nina, Mrs. N.M. Tallman and son, Thorne, and Miss Jeannette Brown
of Kansas City, who have been spending the summer in Worthington at the home of
M.P. Mann, returned home Wednesday afternoon. The party are enthusiastic
regarding
I have had the pleasure of
hearing Mr. Whitney's "Boy's Sextette" of this city, and am glad to
record my high appreciation of their work. Some of the boys have unusual voices,
especially John Crow, soprano and Harry Redmond, bass, indeed all the boys do
fine work. Their entertainment is of a high order, pleasing and profitable. I
hope them success. Frank Doran, pastor Central Methodist Episcopal Church,
Kicked by a Colt.
Henry Marshall, who has
charge of Chas. Martin's exhibit at the fair was kicked in the face by a colt
Thursday morning at the fair grounds. The animal inflicted a cut on the left
side of the head near the temple, but the wound was not dangerous.
Four Generations
Monday morning Miss Lillian
Yates, the photographer, made a unique picture inasmuch as it was a four
generation photo and the principles were relatives of the photographer. Those
who posed before the camera were Jerome Yates, of
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Mrs. H.A. Ring spent Sunday
with
Dr. C.P. Dolan is putting in
a cistern on his office premises.
Mrs. George Sellers is
convalescent after a prolonged illness.
C.E. Bobby, of Rushmore, was
in the city Saturday on business.
Miss Stella Gray of Bigelow
was shopping in
C. Synkerson left Monday for
Brewster where he has a painting contract.
J.W. Hill went to Okabena
Saturday morning for a visit with his daughter.
G. Bonde and G.T. Bulick, of
Henry Nystrom, of
Miss Bertha Peterson, of
Bigelow, spent Sunday with
Miss Elsie Yost, of
Brewster, spent Monday with her sister, Miss Nellie Yost.
Master Gerald Dickens went
to Heron Lake Tuesday to visit with his grandmother.
Mrs. Frank Kieth
[Keith?] is spending a couple of weeks with relatives at
Miss Barbara Gilfoyle went
to Lismore Saturday morning for a visit with relatives.
Mrs. Ivan Erickson returned
home Monday from a visit with relatives at
C.P. Loveless came in off
the road and spent Sunday with his parents in this city.
Mrs. Wilson Abbott visited
with Mrs. J.W. Siler, of Ash Creek over Sunday.
S.P. Bach, the
Miss Emma Fauskee left
Monday afternoon for a visit with relatives at
Mrs. C.J. Smallwood is
entertaining Miss Blanche Matteson, of
P.S.
Miss Emma Furgeson left
Saturday morning for a visit with friends in the twin cities.
E.A. Tripp, of
F.L. Kieth was called to
C.W. Garretson, of Madelia,
was in
Miss Goldie Creaver, of
J.W. Gray, of
Clarence Bugh, of Cherokee,
John Masgai, who recently
purchased property here, has moved his family to this city from
J.S. Frink returned home
Saturday from
Mrs. R.J. Nystrom returned
Tuesday afternoon from a visit with relatives and friends at
Miss Pearl Wetherell left
Saturday for
C.I. Moulton, of
Mrs. J.C. Hazard returned
Monday to her home in
George M. DePetit, of the
Advance-Herald, is enjoying a visit from his mother, Mrs. Mary DePetit, of
Rev. and
Miss Laura Coffit returned
to her home in
Miss Laura Pepple left
Tuesday afternoon for Grand Marais,
Mrs. C.F. Petterson, of
South Haven, S.D., was the guest of Peter Johnson and family last week,
returning home Saturday.
Mrs. Hubbard, who has been
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Humiston, returned to her home in
Miss Mabel Hansen, who
contracted typhoid fever while attending the normal school at
J.E. Darling is suffering
from a severe attack of blood poisoning in his right hand. He is unable to trace
the origin of the infection.
Rev. Cahoon and family
returned home Saturday morning from an extended visit with relatives and friends
in various parts of the state.
Misses Anna Strom and Hannah
Anderson arrived home the first of the week from a six months' visit at Seattle
and other coast towns.
Carl S. Otis, of
Mrs. F.C. Brace went to
Spirit Lake Friday to interview an artist upon painting of china, and while
there she secured some beautiful new designs.
Mrs. James Suddaby,
accompanied by her guest, Miss Cosmore, visited with friends at
Henry Hornstein, a young man
near
L.H. Gray left Saturday
morning for a trip through the northern part of the state on business. While
absent he will make a short visit with his parents at
Mrs. Dr. Ray Humiston
entertained the Twentieth Century club this week. The meeting was for the
purpose of maping out the course of study to be followed in the club work during
the ensuing year.
"Paddy" Tripp has
opened up a stand for the sale of refreshments, sandwiches, cigars, etc. in the
little house formerly used for the same purpose, on Main street, next to
Albertus' clothing store.
Miss Florence McIntosh met
with a painful accident Thursday evening. In some manner she tripped over an
obstruction on the sidewalk and fell, injuring her arm so as to disable that
member for a few days.
Ursala Wiedmann, an
eleven-year-old little girl submitted to an operation Tuesday morning for the
removal of several small tumors from the throat. The operation was successful
and she is now doing nicely.
Miss Minnie Davis, of
Mr. and Mrs. John Salstrom
and little child spent Sunday with Mrs. Salstrom's mother, Mrs. Bitlegen [Biltgen?].
Mr. Salstrom returned home Monday, but Mrs. Salstrom remained in the city owing
to the sudden illness of the child.
Eris Ledine and son, John,
went to St. Peter Monday morning, where they will spend a few days with
relatives and friends.
Marie Bisanz went to
The ladies of the German
Evangelical church pleasantly surprised Mrs. George Cunningham at the home last
Thursday evening. Music and refreshments contributed to the general good time
enjoyed by those present.
Rev. Wm. Fletcher spent
Sunday with his family who are visiting with friends in
Guy A. Carlton and wife of
The drill team of the D. of
H. pleasantly surprised Mrs. J.J. Kies Monday night at the home of Mrs. J.S.
Kies. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable time was reported by all
present, and the team presented Mrs. Kies with a beautiful china salad bowl.
Sheriff J.E. Black, of
Luverne, passed through this city Monday, having in his custody Sam Houston,
whom he was taking to the reformatory at
Dr. F.B. Cowgill, district
superintendent of the
Milton, the young son of
John Thompson, of
Bud Thompson returned home
Monday morning from
The two-year-old son of Rev.
Carl Oberg, of
Fred McNair had a few
minutes excitement Friday afternoon. He was driving out through the country with
the state veterinarian when his team took fright and threw him out. He landed in
a barbed wire fence, but held on to the team, escaping with a few scratches. A
bolt lost from one of the wheels was replaced and the journey was resumed
without further incident. Fred says: "It might have been worse."
J.B. Ludlow and S.C. Wilson,
of Rushmore, were in
Burglars
The residence of Ralph Long,
opposite the
The work was probably done
my some of the many hoboes who infest the city at the present time, and the
perpetrator probably left the city immediately.
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