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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1904
Page
1
The Orange City Herald notes major staff shifts with Maurice Bank naming Hubert Kuyper as cashier and Marion Mieras moving to assistant cashier. Bolke will split time between Maurice and Orange City banks while Wormar handles duties at Orange City.
Government crop report referenced by Mr. Shultz shows a plan to levy on assets to recover funds. The attorney here was instructed to seize the property, with success likely unless a legal technicality arises, affecting an estimated crop value of millions.
School notes urge full attendance on Monday September 5 and welcome mothers. It discusses when kindergarten may begin and suggests delaying admission for five year olds if no program exists. It notes gradual child development and supports a compulsory sixteen week public school attendance law.
The Ledger highlights a two mile east and half mile south of Ireton residence belonging to John Vander Hamm. Mrs Vander Hamm and daughter Christina are noted as flower experts with a superb garden and an orchard east of the house. The residence cost 2500 dollars, with oak and white enamel finishes and decorative touches. Vander Hamm, a thrifty Sioux County farmer, has lived there eighteen years with his wife and two children Ernest and Christina. The feature also previews a second illustrated piece on a fine farm by Hon. J F Morrie and touches on a political race where Pennsylvania and Texas show shifting majorities across historical elections.
The Ireton festival invites crowds Sept 9 and 10 with the Slayton Jubilee singers arriving directly from Chicago. The eight performer troupe will sing for free both days as organizers pay about 270 dollars in salaries and expenses. The event also features a silent parade push, orange and white decor, a Schleswig import band, firemen in decorated rigs, a balloon ascension, and a mothers and babies tent. Directors of the Ireton Rural Telephone Association meet to plan extensions and manage bills with loans offered at one percent commission.
Records show land and livestock transfers with multiple buyers and parcels. Transactions include Coster HD to J Koster pine nw 495 45 for 2326 dollars and related movements involving WA Carson, Peebles A, W Simpson, Bloom D, T Heymene, Parker Sr, Jongeward, G Juffer, and nearby centers.
In Hawarden a wedding at the Catholic parsonage the night before led to a hurried train departure to Minneapolis as friends sent a mistaken elopement rumor. Passengers Maggie Jacoby Mattie Jacoby Katie Meillette Marie Jacoby Dennis Morgan and Hawarden's trio were aboard in wedding attire. Four farmer safety points warn of liability for runaway teams and animals in public hazards per Tow courts.
The event concerns Ford Bros of Des Moines contracted to supply and install glass for the new Methodist church. Thos Schultz of Des Moines claims the Ford firm is owed $500 and, via his attorney S H Carr, guarantees payment to the Methodist. The glass sits at the depot awaiting placement, raising questions about ownership and guarantee until installation by Ford Bros.
J H Shermany and W C vacant returned from Minnesota North Dakota and Canada describing the Red River Valley. They note wheat and grain as main crops and report the Winnipeg cyclone impact seen after their trip. Special notice: Maurice M B Church ladies serve dinner and supper on carnival day September 8.
A cow died at Adel worth $30,000 owned by W. B. Seeley of Mt. Pleasant Ia who shipped her to the Des Moines fair. Riter Implement Co Struble sold to Ed Durband their business stock and buildings. J. M. Stickney family moved from Lincoln township to Sioux City. Sir John Pekelder of Sions Center sold his blacksmith interest to Jacob Van Voorst of George Iowa. A youth named Guy Milston and a girl from Cherokee planned elopement by bicycle but were stopped at Correctionville and returned home. For sale a new Jewett typewriter ask Ledger.
In New York the incumbent Governor Aida is defeated by Levi P. Morton in a sharp political contest. Morton secures the governorship amid a turbulent election season with turnout figures guiding early results.
Gleanings Center Chapel reports visits by Maude Weber to Kenda and by Mr and Mrs M Gray to Ireton. Families include Mr and Mrs N Weatre at W J Taylor home and news of Robert Stewart moving to a new house. Grandmother Chambers returned from Missouri Valley. a young son arrived for Donald and Mrs Johnson. Stylea of Hawarden visited John Keating in Highland. Reverend Smyle will hold a quarterly meeting at the Chapel next Sunday afternoon. Arthur Heideman and Walter Nieland attended a picnic and played ball as usual. Mrs J J Hemmingson and others departed for ten days at Slater Iowa.
Maurice Iowa plans a full Sept 8 1904 carnival with a Calathampian Parade Acrobatic Exhibition foot races bail game Orange City Struble horse races tug of war balloon ascent by Prof Ward and band concert with events scheduled from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Rentals for two Kilburg farms and stamp photos at Shrine Studio are noted.
A brief notes local events show Eagle Tip team victory. Various residents attended county and state events including Des Moines fair and teachers examination in Orange City. Social visits occur around Hawarden Maurice and Maurice area churches and homes.
Local residents report callers and social visits across Pleasant Prairie and nearby towns. Mrs Buskirk suffers a scalp wound from a falling iron bracket at TeMars while attending the carnival crowd incident noted with care and caution.
Sunny Side residents report dinners and calls across town. Emil Aulwer dined at Geo Brown's, Dr. Wallace visited friends, Miss Lena Lohr spent Sunday with Mrs J W Howard, and Bert Rogers rented John Stew art's farm for next year. Several locals, including Mrs Will Brown and Mrs J Q Miller, have been ill this week. Continued as beck pay.
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