Cupid Bobs Up Again Miss Nellis Weds Mr Clark in LeMars
Miss Clara Nellis and J W Clark were married Wednesday at the home of Mrs Anna Nellis in LeMars with Rev. O Farrell officiating. The couple, from Scotland and South Dakota respectively, planned a bridal tour, returning to Ethan, South Dakota after July 1. Wedding party wore empire gowns and bouquets of roses and carnations, with a six course luncheon at the Union Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Nellis
South Franklin
Clara Nellis
J. W. Clark
Ethan
South Dakota
Father O'Farrell
Marie Clark
Gronom
Clark
Mihan
Union Hotel
Chicago
gBonth Dakota
LeMars Band Concert Delights Opera House Audience
The LeMars Military Band wowed an ample crowd Monday at the opera house in their first performance in new uniforms. Despite only six months training, under director Mr. Schieferstein the group delivered eight numbers with encores. Mrs. Paul Lucke sang classics, Miss Carolyne Brehm of Hinton played a brilliant piano piece, with Mrs. Spotts providing piano accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Opera House
Schieferstein
Paul Lucke
Carolyne Brehm
Hinton
Lucke
Spotts
Mss Brehm
Rebuilding Underway At Main Street Bar Ber
J. . Redman, proprietor of the Main street bar ber, says his establishment damaged by a recent fire is being rebuilt and will reopen soon after the two week setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redman
Miss Nellie Dorrity Injured In Opera House Accident
Miss Nellie Dorrity the principal of the elite high school suffered a serious fall at the opera house while preparing for the graduating class play. She fractured her left thigh from a six foot drop and was rushed to the hospital where treatment was given and she is progressing as comfortably as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Dorrity
Opera House
Farm Sale and Local News Roundup in Minnesota
Farm in southern Minnesota near LeMars offers good buildings. inquiry to W. S. Freeman. Thomas of Western Union College described as entitled to be called Papa. Mrs Thomas gave birth to an eight and a half pound son Freddie. Stenam boy bruised after buggy collision. treated by Dr Mammen. not serious. Golf club fancy tea and championship cup won by Mrs Gottlieb Wernli. guests served by Mrs Mammen, Mrs Brick, Mrs Bedell. Marion Bixby ill with appendicitis. operation performed. condition critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Western Union College
Freddie
Links
Gottlieb Wernli
Mammen
Brick
Bedell
Marion
John Bixby
The Carnival Is On At LeMars Great Sanger Show
The Great Sanger circus arrived Monday and set up amid showers delaying Tuesday’s start. The LeMars Military Band opened the week at Sixth and Main with a brief concert drawing a large crowd. Attractions include The Alligator and Porcupine Farm The Plantation Minstrels The Superba Shows Ferris Wheel Electric Theater Monkey and Baboon Circus Banjo the Largest Bull in the World The Octopus and Merry-Go-Round along North and South Main with free daily acts and multiple aerial trap and high wire performances.
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Sanger
LeMars
Sixth
Main
Sixth and Eagle
Sixth and
Wagle
Seventh and Main
South Main
Sixth and Main
Eagle
Seventh
North Main
Western Union College Commencement Schedule
The Western Union College commencement season opens Friday evening with the Excelsior literary society program featuring instrumental pieces, readings, vocal solos, and orations by students. Sunday includes bacalaureate and Christian association sermons at Washington Street Church, led by Acting President Thomas. Monday and Tuesday offer the Decameronian and Conservatory programs, ending Wednesday with chapel exercises and Alumni anniversary activities.
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Western Union College
Excelsior Literary Society
Buhler
Claud Rife
N. W. Afterbaugh
Celia Hansem Axcelsior
A. R. Sechmalle
Christian Associations
Washington Street
Thomas
Decameronian Literary Society
Conservatory of Music
Speakers' Committee Chooses Fourth of July Orator
At a recent meeting of the committee to secure speakers for the Fourth of July celebration the members Mayor Sharles I Struble C C Bradley and F M Roseberry were present. They discussed and decided upon an eminent orator to be invited to deliver the address. Chairman Colledge announced the meeting and approved the plan, noting the strong interest shown by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharles
Struble
C. C. Bradley
F. M. Roseberry
Colledge
Celebration Plans at Easey House Grounds Weather Permitting
The event is arranged to be held at the Easey House grounds if weather is propitious. If weather is unfavorable the Opera House will be used instead.
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Easey House
Plymouth County Tales Prize Offers for County Stories
Inquiries arise about stories of incidents in Plymouth county prize offered by the Home-Coming festival committee and the Ghote Post. Stories may be sent without definite length limits, should relate to one incident or closely linked events, with 300 words or so suggested. The aim is to awaken county history interest for advertising the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Assisi
Die Ghote Post
Cobain
Cyclone Destroys Langdon Pastor's Home and Nearby Church
Wm Lounsberrs receives a letter from his daughter Mrs NS Benjamin of Langdon North Dakota detailing a cyclone that devastated their area on the 29th. Mrs Benjamin and her husband and their two young sons escaped to the cellar moments before the storm reduced their house to kindling. The Benjamins former Storm Lake residents, Rev and Mrs Benjamin, pastor the Langdon Methodist church, which along with the parsonage was destroyed. Five lives were lost as the storm, the region's most violent, wrought havoc on the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lounsberrs
NS. Benjamin
Langdon
North Dakota
Iis Place
Benjamin
Htte
Storm Lake
Methodist Episcopal Church
Landon
Pau'sohage
Memorial Day Observances Note City Honors and Procession
The GA and W. Rh. C planned impressive memorial day exercises with a procession led by the Le Mare Military Band. Old soldiers civic groups mayor and officials, students and flags marched to city and Catholic cemeteries where graves were decorated. Memorial tributes marked a solemn observance in the city. Mrs Anna Bellaire returned from St Louis with daughter Cecelia after her son graduated medical school at Dane University with high honors and pursuing internship at St Louis City Hospital. John Henry former janitor of the First National Bank died at his home after months of illness. W S McFarland of Lake Andes South Dakota left after a week visiting and handling business.
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W. Rh. C
LeMare
Garhinds
Anna Bellaire
St. Louis
Cecella
Danis University
Dellaire
St. Louis City Hospital
Cecelia
John Henry
First Natiguit Bank
Fifth
Clarke
Mr. Henry
W. S. McFarland
Lake
Andes
South Dakota
MANY ARE NOMINATED FOR PUBLIC VOTING CONTEST
A lengthy list of nominees is presented for a local voting contest with many names, notes on future nominations, and a call for participants to supply material. A May 1 1909 administration notice follows, appointing Eugene Wilenbecker as estate administrator for Nicholas Wester, with payment and claim procedures. The item closes with social and local notices including a college button sale, a priest retreat, Irene Campbell visit, and Acorn Rebekah Lodge 62 meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Plymouth County
Iowa
Nicholas Wester
Allownee
Farm for Rent Near LeMars in 1910s Ad
An old rental notice describes a farm for rent about miles from LeMars with good buildings. The fragment notes the property and mentions agriculture use. Limited details prevent full location and terms.
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Cupid
J W. Clark
Charan Nellis
Keokuk
Crouch & Crow
Germania Insurance Company
York
Pennsylvania
McLaughlin & King
R. J. Koehler
Smith
A. C. Calledge
Minnesota
W. S. Freeman
Globe- Post
the-Post
Fitiona
Aga
Globe-Post
LeMars Military Band
Plymouth County Stories
Strade
Rena Prindt
Nellie Moarai
Clara Brandt
Grace Ame
Carrie Diurb
Miss Null
Blvanche Edwards
Jennie Nicholsen
Pearl Stick
Aunua Schlesser
Mreda Kruse
Edith Wilde
Olivia Waiser
Grace Woods
Florence McDauzalt
Minnie Wilde
Maurice
Vera Elaghes
Watte Orban
Katie Wandershied
Dalton, Ethel Atwood
Margarite Migegins
Belle Cunningham
Iate
Seluffer
Margaret Plaherly
Anna Hines
Nellie Waters
Clara Helm
Lizzie Richards
Lucille Schneider
Laura Bison
Kingsley
Anna Bride
Eugene Wilenbecker
Vated
Farrell
Red Cross Drug Store
Slume
Sioux City
Keane
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Irene Campbell
C. C. Campbell
Listowell
Ontario
Acorn Rebekah
L. Hillery
Clara Wesley
FE. H. Carey
Main Street
LeMars, Iowa
Sports & Postidrug
Atiied
Len J. Lister
Sioux City, Iowa
Nmoney
Roosters
Dux
C. A. Alexander
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