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The Denison Review - 10 January
1907
The Kiron Review E. E. Clauson,
Department Editor
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From the News.
New Year's Day Edward Miller came to town having been overpowered
with more spirits than he could withstand. He was arrested during
the afternoon for his drunkness and disturbing the peace and
placed in the city jail.
About ten o'clock that evening as Marshal Dolk came
to the jail he found the cell where Miller was full of smoke
and flames which the Marshal quickly extinguished.
The prisoner had split up the bunk which was in the
cell and had bent the iron bars in such a manner as to permit
him to reach with a stick to the stove where he obtained the
fire to ignite the bedding in the cell.
In the case which was tried yesterday Miller testified
that his intention was to set fire to the jail and thereby burn
to death.
By Mayor Norelius he was fined thirty dollars and
costs xxxxxxxxx over to the Grand Jury. xxxxx Duncan, the county
xxxxxxxx came up during the xxxxxx xxxxterday and took xxxxxxx
Denison.
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The Denison Review - 17 January 1907
The Kiron Review E. E. Clauson,
Department Editor
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Harlan Smith came down Saturday to spend Sunday with his wife
and the brand new baby.
John Turin and Nels Sandstrom went into Chicago on
Saturday evening with two cars each of fatted cattle.
John Olson and wife welcomed a bouncing little fellow
into their home on Saturday morning. The scale indicated eleven
pounds of him and may he continue to grow and become the source
of great happiness to his happy parents.
Sol Peterson is able to be about his room part of
the time. The runaway fracas he experienced came very near ending
his life. The injuries he sustained about his head may necessitate
an operation.
Rev. A. Berglund and daughter Beda from near Arthur
and others from the same locality were trading in Kiron of Saturday
last.
The Review made its appearance on Friday morning last
week instead of on Saturday. Its many readers here hope that
it will continue to arrive on Friday as they are eager for its
contents.
Max Kroff who was elected Justice of the Peace in
Kiron precinct at the last election failed to qualify and the
board of supervisors have appointed our townsman Wm. Strahn who
will mete out justice to the law breakers.
Erick S. Larson a former Kiron boy, who spent the
past three years in Des Moines has associated himself with the
Strahn Bros. store and expects to move back to Kiron in almost
two weeks.
Tilda Larson came up from Omaha last week to spend
some time at the home of Swan Mauritz and to visit her numerous
friends.
S. M. Moe and family ended a pleasant two week's visit
at the home of Mrs. M. Bergren on Monday last and returned to
their home at Hurdsfield, N. D.
Mrs. P. A. Peterson and Annie Anderson visited Boyer
Saturday afternoon between train hours.
We would ask our people to hand us the news if you
are going away or have visitors or any material that would make
a news item, hand it in and let others know that Kiron has happenings
as well as other towns and localities.
Russel Linman and Roy Eckman came home from Denison
on Friday evening to spend Saturday and Sunday at their respective
homes returning Monday morning to continue their college work.
Victor Linman of Ida county spent Tuesday last looking
after landed interest near Kiron. He had decided to farm his
land here in connection with his farm in Ida county but changed
his mind and rented it to Gust. E. Anderson.
We forgot to chronicle last week the visit of Mrs.
E. P. Sievers and daughter Nano to Omaha returning home a week
ago Saturday.
Henry Bielenburg from Morgan township drove to Kiron
on Monday to look after business matters.
Nola Sayler drove up from Boyer on Monday on business.
Marshal Dolk spent Monday last in and around Boyer
in quest of guilt ones.
The Baptist Sewing Circle met at the home of I. Michaelson
on Friday afternoon.
The roads have been quite rough the past week and
the blacksmiths have been smiling all through the busy days.
Fred Schurke came home Friday afternoon from a couple
of days stay at Denison visiting his brother William and attending
to business.
J. W. Hustra of Omaha is visiting relatives north
of town and also taking orders for stock food for the concern
he is connected with at Omaha.
Andy Ward is advertising a sale of his farming implements
and stock Jan. 23 as he has decided to quit farming. He is undecided
as to what he will do as yet.
L. L. Osterlund the noted stockman and farmer in Milford
township had occasion to visit Kiron Thursday on business.
Marshal Dolk spent a portion of last week very energetically
on the warpath of the two Syrian peddlers who were wanted in
connection with murder affair at Denison.
Martin and Alex Peterson came down from Battle Creek
last week to visit for a few days at the home of their Uncle
A. M. Larson.
F. L. Johnson is making a tour in the state of Minnesota
this week holding religious meetings at different places.
Rev. Frank Lavene made Denison a visit on Friday forenoon.
Hazel Lindblom ended her pleasant visit with many
acquaintances here and left on Thursday for Chicago where she
is engaged in the dressmaking business. Her friend Alice Sandberg
accompanied her as far as Boyer.
Agnes Sjogren went to Odebolt on Friday with the intention
of remaining for some time. Though her friends did not like to
see her leave they are glad that she did not go further.
John Cedargren and family changed place of abode on
Friday last moving out of the resident rooms connected to the
Strahn's hardware store into the P. Olson residence recently
vacated by Otto Clauson.
The Mission Ladies Aid held their annual business
meeting at the August Linman home on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Chas. A. Larson was elected President for the
ensuing year; Dell Linman, Secretary; Selma Carlson Vice-President;
Mrs. E. E. Clauson, Treasurer.
Lillian Strahn is improving very fast at the hospital
in Sioux City a fact which is pleasing to all who know her as
well as marvelous as she was so low that no hopes for her recovery
were held.
Mrs. Fred Reecy spent Thursday afternoon at the home
of her mother Mrs. F. Dobbert near Boyer.
Very few changes will be made in our locality this
spring. Victor Lundgren moves to Dakota and Enard Gustafson will
move on to the farm he vacates. Peterson Bros. and parents will
also move to Dakota and Chas. Skarin will remove from Galva to
Kiron moving from Nels A Johnson's farm.
Mrs. Aug Hansohn was very sick on Friday and Saturday
and at times so low that it was not expected that she could live.
At present writing she is resting easier. She just recently returned
from the Ida Grove hospital where she underwent an operation.
Mrs. Aug. Schultz underwent a successful operation
at the hospital at Omaha last week for an abscess on the liver
which has given her intense suffering for some time.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Nelson who has
been very sick for several weeks and who was getting better had
a relapse on Friday and Saturday and was quite a sick boy and
very little prospects of his getting well.
A letter from Fran Nelson at Gothenburg, Nebraska
states that they are enjoying themselves and although he has
sold his farm will remain in Nebraska.
Florence Jessup who went to Chicago for medical treatment
some time ago underwent a mastoid operation at Augustana hospital
o Friday last week and at last advices was getting along real
well. Her mother is attending her.
Mr. E. Conn of Ida Grove made a necessary professional
trip to our locality on Saturday last.
S. E. Cronquist returned Saturday from a trip to Storm
Lake where he visited his daughter Esther. Miss Esther has purchased
a millinery business in that city and will make that their future
home.
Peter Naslund returned from Pomeroy, Iowa on Saturday
last where he spent the past year. He will remain in Kiron over
winter. Pete's presence in this locality will cause many jack
rabbits to cease their existence.
The annual meeting of the Farmers Lumber Yard Co.,
was held on Tuesday last at which quite a number of stockholders
were present. The yard has done a splendid business the past
year and a ten per cent dividend was received by the stockholders,
the remaining profits go into the treasury. The following board
of officers for the ensuing year was elected: President, S. N.
Sandstrom; Vice President, Wm. Lindberg; Secretary, Elof Carlson;
Treasurer Wm. Nelson; Board of Directors, Wm. Lindberg, Will
Hewitt and Gust Larson. This institution is a strong one and
in good condition. The board of directors have secured the service
of J. E. Hoaglund for this year also as manager, who has conducted
its business in the past in a satisfactory and successful manner.
Fred Schurke spent Thursday and Friday transacting
business at Denison.
John Eckblad visited with his brother Oscar and wife
at Denison last week.
Students C. A. Johnson and Theodore Peterson from
Albert City spent Thursday last in Kiron assisting in the meetings
at the Mission church in the evening. They were on their way
to Chicago where they will spend some time at the Swedish Bible
Institute.
It has been proven that these foreign peddlers who
are plying their annoying trade in the country are in most cases
a dastardly set, frightening women and children and if people
will not buy their cheap thrash they become most ugly. If all
would refuse to patronize this element it would be but a question
of a short while until their person and pack would not be seen.
Auctioneer Teaquist of Odebolt spent a few hours in
this locality on Wednesday last.
Rev. Gustav Nyquist formerly pastor at the Baptist
church here, who removed to Omaha where he held a charge until
New Year has entered his new field of labor as finance secretary
of the Bethel academy located at Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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The Denison Review - 24 Jan 1907
The Kiron Review E. E. Clauson,
Department Editor
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Will Huckstep one of Milford township's progressive
farmers transacted business here Monday.
A. Lillieholm and wife drove up from Denison and spent
a couple of days visiting relatives last week.
Harvey Neville and Ben Peterson from near Boyer were
business transactors in Kiron on Wednesday last.
John Kock the retired farmer who resides at Boyer
spent Monday between trains in Kiron.
Mrs. Gardner and daughter were passengers for Deloit
Saturday to visit relatives over Sunday.
Edith Lundell spent Sunday visiting her brother who
is attending college at Sac City, returning on Monday.
Walter Ward and family came down from Schaller on
Saturday to visit relatives and friends and remain over to the
public sale which his brother Andy will hold next week.
The horse sale on Friday afternoon drew a good crowd.
C. B. Larson had induced a number to bring in their and offer
them for sale. Quite a number of mules and horses were put up
and bid on, but the prices not being satisfactory to the owners
only a few actual sales were made. Axle Bloom auctioned the sale
and did well, it being his first attempt at auctioneering.
Marshal Dolk accompanied by Jos Mengis and Albert
C. Hanson went to Vail Saturday evening to get a party that the
constable of that town had arrested and held in custody who was
wanted in this neighborhood to answer for a serious charge against
him.
Jos. A. Engberg who spent the holiday season at his
parental home and with friends in Kiron returned Thursday to
Ames, Iowa to continue his four year course in civil engineering.
Joe is to be commended in his determination to acquire an education.
Axel Johnson of Springfield, Nebraska came unexpectedly
to Kiron on Saturday last to spend a few days visiting his mother,
relatives and friends. He expresses himself as perfectly satisfied
with Nebraska so we have given up hoes of very soon counting
him among us again.
Ed. Anderson and his landlord Nels A. Johnson will
hold a large sale on the farm northeast of Kiron on February
5th of all their farming machinery, stock hay and grain as they
will dissolve their farming partnership. Ed. Anderson intends
to revisit his native land and Nels may possibly accompany him.
August Schultz returned from Omaha Saturday where
he spent three weeks at the bedside of his wife who underwent
an operation at the St. Joe hospital for abscess of the liver.
He reports her as doing very nicely.
James E. Wilson, the genial and pleasant to meet salesman
for the Rosenbaun Bros. Cattle and Hog Commission firm at Chicago
called upon a number of our cattle feeders last week, soliciting
shipments.
Will Schroeder came over on the noon passenger from
Schleswig Wednesday to look after business interests.
Peter Larson attended to business at the county seat
a few days last week.
John P. Tureen was very suddenly taken ill while attending
a session of the board of supervisors at Ida Grove last week
of which he is a member. He was taken home and for a time was
a very sick man but has at this writing recovered his usual health.
Quite a number of our citizens spent Wednesday and
Thursday at Denison some as witnesses, others as interesting
spectators at the hearing of the two Syrian peddlers.
Fred Gronau and James Wilson spent a few hours at
Schleswig on Thursday last.
Alfred Recksen of Boone, spent Thursday forenoon in
Kiron combining pleasure with business.
Amelia Michaelson went to Sioux City on Thursday last,
where she will remain until spring. Her going away is greatly
regretted by her many friends who will patiently await her return.
F. L. Johnson is spending several weeks in Minnesota,
holding religious meetings at different points.
Mrs. R. W. Johnson came up from Denison on Saturday
and remained over Sunday visiting friends.
George Winans and son Ray and Elmer Winans drove up
from Deloit on Saturday sfternoon to attend the horse sale.
Mrs. C. C. Walters and son True returned on Monday
from Danbury where they had been visiting with relatives.
Mrs. Harlan Smith returned to her home near Wall Lake
on Saturday last after an extended visit at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Engberg.
Last Friday evening at the home of Louisa Duncan a
number of friends gathered to surprise Minnie Tuleen in honor
of her birthday. A delightful evening was spent, her guests wishing
her many happy returns of the day. She was remembered with a
handsome gift.
Mr. and Mrs. Gust Sanders entertained a number of
their friends at their cheerful and cozy home on Tuesday evening
last week. After enjoying a fine supper the evening was most
socially spent.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Johnson entertained a social
company of friends at their pleasant home on Sunday afternoon.
William Strahn went to Sioux City on Monday last to
take his sister Miss Lillian who has recovered from her recent
illness, from the hospital to Schaller, Iowa where she will remain
for some time at the home of her brother Harry.
Mail Carrier Sedarberg has been on the sick list part
of the past week but is better at present writing so as to resume
his delivery work.
The secretary of the Kiron Farmers Mutual Insurance
Association sent out last week to its members a report of the
concerns financial doings for 1906. From its figures this company
is a most strong one and in a very progressive and successful
condition.
During the year the sum of $3748.63 was collected
in assessments and with the cash on haand at report the first
of the year which was $2554.33 makes a total of $6302.96. Total
of losses paid during the year amounts to $3794.99. Salary paid
to its officers and other expenses $838.30 and cash on hand $1669.67.
229 policies were issued during the year which makes the number
of policies now in force 1078. Eighty-six new members were enrolled
during the year which figures up the total membership 997. The
amount of risk written throughout the year amounted to $551,472,
making the total risk now in force $1,938,043 a gain of $141688
for the year. The cost for 1000 during the year was $2.02 making
a very cheap and safe insurance. There was 48 cases of loss for
the year.
Andrew Carlberg of Galva died at the Conn hospital
on Sunday morning where he had gone for medical treatment and
was buried on Wednesday afternoon. Andrew was well acquainted
here and was related to the Charles Lundberg and Hoaglund families
in Kiron.
August Linman went to Chicago on Saturday evening
with four loads of fatted cattle.
Mrs. J. A. Matson and daughter left on Tuesday for
Carlsbad, New Mexico where they expect to spend the balance of
the winter visiting friends. It will surely be tough on the doctor.
Mrs. H. Erickson visited friends in Kiron between
train hours on Tuesday afternoon.
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The Denison Review - 31 Jan 1907
The Kiron Review E. E. Clauson,
Department Editor
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Albert Youngberg returned on Wednesday morning from his trip
to Chicago going in with fatted cattle.
Agnes Sjogren after a week's stay at Odebolt was compelled
to give up her work, owing to sickness and returned home on Tuesday
last.
The Andy Ward sale last Wednesday drew a large gathering
and high prices were received for his property put up for sale.
A better season for sales has never been known in this locality,
everything selling for good figures.
George Allen and wife left last week for Fostoria,
Iowa where they will spend the remainder of the winter. In the
spring their plan is to locate in Dakota. They disposed of their
stock and farming machinery to parties in the neighborhood.
Considerable ice has been shipped into Kiron of late
from Lake View. We are told that the quality of the ice this
year is better by far than last year's crop.
Mrs. August hansohn is able to be up and about the
house which is most pleasing news to her many friends and neighbors.
John Svard came down from Galva on Thursday to attend
the Anderson and Erickson wedding and to remain for a couple
of weeks visiting relatives.
Rev. Frank Lavene went to Storm Lake on Monday to
assist in the arrangements for the Quarterly State Conference
of the Mission Church, which is to be held at Center Grove, Iowa
next month. He expected to visit Cherokee and Alta before returning.
Rev. Oscar Dahlberg, pastor of the Free Mission Church
at Madrid, Iowa, will preach at the Mission Church next Sunday
morning and evening.
G. A. Norelius, our wide awake merchant spent the
first of the week at Omaha selecting goods for the soring trade
and we will vouch for it that he secured the latest and best
to be had. Kiron has a class of merchants that knows how to buy
dependable goods and sell them at lowest possible prices.
In the view of the approaching departure of Mr. and
Mrs. Victor Lundgren for South Dakota, about seventy-five of
their friends and neighbors gathered at their home last Wednesday
evening for a farewell visit. The pleasure of the occasion was
some what tinged with sadness by the thought of the parting so
soon to come though all endeavored to banish the thought and
enjoy the evening in full measure. The ladies of the party had
come with well filled lunch baskets and a lunch was enjoyed by
all. Some beautiful silverware was presented to Mr. and Mrs.
Lundgren as a memento of the occasion and as a token of good
will.
Maurice Sjogren was the subject of a complete surprise
on Wednesday evening while along assisting the surprise tendered
to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Lundgren. In the course of the evening
Rev. J. Sodarstrom presented him with a purse of money in behalf
of the Baptist church as an appreciation of his good work in
the choir.
Gust Hammerstrom shipped one car of cattle to Chicago
Monday evening. He went in with the shipment.
The postal department announces that after March 1st,
1 cent stamp books will be issued by the department similar to
the 2 cent stamp books which have become so popular.
Louie Gronau who spent a week in Harlan county, Nebraska,
returned home on Thursday last. He went to inspect the lands
and future prospect of the southwestern portion of Nebraska with
a view of purchasing. Although he did not invest while there,
he may possibly do so in the near future, as he was well satisfied
with the country.
N. P. Swanson went to Chicago on Tuesday evening last
week with three cars of cattle and one of hogs. The market condition
was not very satisfactory, when he reached it with his stock.
John Samuelson arrived from Arnold, Nebraska on Saturday
for a short visit with his father John B. Samuelson and brother
B. A. Samuelson residing a few miles north of Kiron. His friends
were pleased to meet him and to learn that he is faring well
in his eastern home.
While in Kiron on Thursday last Will Schroeder of
Schleswig saw the fine span of mules on our streets belonging
to Gust Brown near Boyer. The owner was hunted up and in a short
while the deal was consummated which made Will the owner of the
mules, which took $405, of his money. Going home in the evening
and when entering the town of Schleswig the mules started to
run away upsetting the buggy, the occupants being dumped out
without sustaining any injuries. The mules were found the next
morning at the Fred Petersens place northeast of Schleswig none
the worse for their rapid whirl.
The troubles aired in the justice court at Kiron on
Thursday last between parties residing near Boyer terminated
in the affecting of a settlement, the defendant paying the demands
of the plaintiff, thus ending the serious and unpleasant affair.
Quite a number of Boyerites who were interested in both parties
came up to Kiron to see the final outcome.
Druggist Walters has installed a new gasoline light
plant in his drug store which is as perfect and handy as any
we have seen. It is most simple to manipulate and gives an abundance
of light. Court believes in having everything up to date and
doing things right and is enjoying the result of his principles
put in practice. By the way Kiron readers should not overlook
what he has to say in his advertisement in these columns as it
will be to their interest.
Charles Nelson spent the latter part of the week visiting
the Clauson families and looking after business connected with
the Peter Nelson estate. While here he rented the Nelson farm
for the season to Parley Spence. He returned to his home at Omaha
on Saturday afternoon.
The Mission Sewing Circle was entertained on Thursday
afternoon at the pleasant home of G. A. Norelius and on Friday
afternoon the Baptist sewing circle meet at the parsonage with
Rev. J. Sedarstrom. There was a good attendance at both gatherings.
Henry Wieck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Detlef Wieck former
residents in this locality many years ago, now residing at Schleswig,
died on Saturday evening near Schleswig of heart disease. Henry
had a number of acquaintances here who will be saddened to learn
of his untimely death and who sympathize with his young wife
and parents. The funeral took place Monday afternoon, the remains
were laid to rest in the Nissen cemetery.
The Northwestern officials on the Des Moines and Sioux
City branch took their section men to Sioux City on Friday last
in a special car and treated them to a fine dinner in the depot
restaurant. On the return trip in the evening each section boss
was requested to ride on the engine as it traveled over his particular
section.
Rev. A. Blackman spent Saturday and Sunday in Kiron
in the interest of the Baptist College institution located at
Sac City. He preached at the Baptist church on Sunday morning
and evening.
The little son of Willie Nelson who has been ill a
long time is reported as not improving. His sickness seems to
baffle the attending doctor, at times he is apparently well and
at other times he has high fever.
Quite a number of horses have changed hands in this
locality the past week prices soaring way up.
Our fat restaurant is mourning the loss of the family
cow who ceased to exist some time during the night between Saturday
and Sunday. On Saturday evening when Pete milked her he did not
notice anything wrong with her and was greatly surprised on Sunday
morning when he went to milk to find her dead.
C. J. Johnson has been compelled to remain in the
house nursing a sore leg given him on Thursday morning by having
a cow slip and fall on him.
Mrs. G. A. Norelius and daughter Neva visited friends
at Herring on Monday afternoon between train hours.
Mrs. H. H. Fink visited at Denison over Sunday returning
on Monday morning.
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The Denison Review - 07 Feb 1907
The Kiron Review E. E. Clauson,
Department Editor
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Frank Carlson of Galva is visiting friends and relatives this
week in the neighborhood of northwest Kiron.
P. E. Nordell made a business jaunt to Denison on
Tuesday last.
Mrs. Swan Mauritz and Mrs. C. ? Carlson accompanied
Tilda Larson as far as Boyer on her return to Omaha last Thursday.
They visited the C. S. Johnson's family while waiting for the
return train.
Rudolph Nordell visited Denison between Friday and
Saturday.
Oscar Eckblad and wife returned to Denison of Friday
last after spending the past weeks visiting relatives and acquaintances
near Kiron and Galva.
Tilda Larson ended her very pleasant two week's visit
with relatives and friends in Kiron and returned to Omaha on
Thursday afternoon.
Richard Lillieholm and wife drove up from Denison
on Saturday afternoon to visit relatives.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General McGrau has recommended
that the salary of the rural route carriers be raised to $900
per annum. It depends on congress if this recommendation will
win or not, but most likely it will be granted. If some of these
congressmen were to drive the routes from Kiron for about a month
during the cold days and bad roads they would vote for a raise.
Rev. Andrew Modig of Holcomb, Nebraska preached at
the Mission church on Thursday evening and was greeted by a fair
sized audience of many old friends and acquaintances who were
pleased to listen to his able sermon and to again meet him. He
was on his way to Chicago to hold a series of meetings. He reports
his family and brother Oscar as doing well. He contemplates a
visit to Sweden in the spring for the benefit of his health and
to visit his aged parents.
Charles J. Hunt came up from Deloit on Thursday forenoon
to visit I. Goff and family and to shake hands with a number
of old customers who used to call on him for commodities when
he conducted a general store at Deloit years ago.
B. A. Samuelson returned Thursday from a business
trip and visit at Jewell Junction and Radcliffe. On Tuesday he
attended the F. E. Garrett Duroc Jersey sow sale at Lohrville.
The top price was $1500 for a fine sow which was awarded first
at the state fair last fall. The 40 herd sold averaged $177.21
per head. Mr. Garrett purchased his stock from B. A. when he
ventured into the hog business some years ago. B. A. is a staunch
believer and most successful breeder and raiser of these strains
of hogs.
Erick Brown died at Odebolt Tuesday night at the age
of 81 years of pneumonia. He used to be former resident in the
near neighborhood and has a number of acquaintances here. The
children who survive him are Gust Brown near Boyer and Mrs. Gus
Heiden of Denison. He was buried at Odebolt on Thursday afternoon.
Looking over the poultry show awards made at the show
recently held at Odebolt we notice that Albert Peterson from
this locality captured several premiums on his S. C. Black Minorcus
and Cornish Indian game fowls.
Although the day was most cold and blustery a good
crowd gathered at the Julius Bielenburg sale on Tuesday last
week and good prices were received for everything sold. He leaves
this week with his family for California where their future home
will be. He intends to devote his time to the poultry industry.
Gust Newberg and Arthur Johnson came down from Bronson,
Iowa last week to remain for a couple of weeks visiting relatives
and friends in and around Kiron.
Victor Lundgren and family were the victims of another
farewell surprise on last Thursday evening when neighbors and
friends to the number of over one hundred dropped in to spend
the evening with them. A most pleasant social time was enjoyed
and long will it linger in the memory of all participants. E.
N. Sandstrom in a few well chosen remarks voiced the regrets
of the party at their removal but wished them success and God
speed in their new home. An elegant silverware present left will
always assist Mr. and Mrs. Victor Lundgren in remembering this
happy meeting of their neighbors. A purse of money was presented
to their two year old boy, it being his birthday.
Minnie Osback from Stormbury, Nebraska arrived on
Friday evening from a two week's visit with acquaintances north
of town.
C. M. Fenne from Mapleton spent Thursday and Friday
in Kiron in view of disposing of his property at Mapleton for
Kiron property but which he did not succeed in doing.
Joe and Christ Schmidt, two sturdy farmers near Schleswig
made Kiron a business visit on Friday afternoon.
Alma hanson visited friends at Herring over Sunday.
Mrs. I. A. Goff and baby went to Deloit Friday to
spend a few days visiting relatives and many friends.
Augusta Hintz of Ricketts visited her sister Anna
at the Kiron Hotel Wednesday.
Charles Skarin came down from Galva Sunday to spend
a few days among former neighbors and friends and to attend the
Anderson & Johnson sale. He also made preparations for his
moving back to Kiron.
We wish to call the attention to the public sale announcement
of B. A. Samuelson and S. S. Stolt and Alfred J. Clauson in this
issue of the Review. These farmers are noted and successful breeders
of the Red Duroc hogs and their offerings this year merit the
attention of breeders who will be given an opportunity to buy
some very excellent animals. It is B. A.'s sixth annual sale
and fifth for Clauson and Stolt.
John Tureen spent a few days in Sioux City last week
where he purchased fifty six head of feeding cattle. On Tuesday
night he went to Chicago with two cars of fat cattle.
Aron Anderson returned to his home at Newmans Grove
on Tuesday after a three days visit with relatives and former
neighbors.
John Cedargren and A. G. Sjogren transacted business
at the county seat on Wednesday last. While there John appeared
before the court and applied for citizenship.
Charles J. Larson took the noon train for Denison
Tuesday to attend to business matters.
Erick S. Larson arrived in Kiron from Des Moines on
Thursday last and has already commenced his new work as clerk
in the Sthran Brothers store. His family will follow him later
when he can secure a house to live in. His many friends are pleased
to count him among them once more.
Stock shipments from Kiron on Saturday evening was
made by Alfred Johnson, one car of cattle, August Lundell and
C. W. Nelson, one car of hogs, Fred Skarin, two cars of cattle,
Swanson and Larson two cars of hogs. Alfred Johnson and Fred
Skarin went to Chicago with the shipment.
Oh, yes, Court Walters says something in his ad this
week that should be read by all Kiron people.
Walter Shultz returned on Tuesday last from Omaha
where he went to spend a week with his mother who is still in
the hospital and improving very slowly.
John Neuman returned home on Monday last week from
a short visit with his daughter at Omaha.
Don't fail to see Harry Shannon's Powerful Comedy
Drame, "The Banker's Child" at the Opera House Thursday
evening Februray 14th, 1907. Prices 25, 35, and 50 cents.
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The Denison Review, Thursday, February 14,
1907
The Kiron Review, E. E. Clauson, Department Editor
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Ike Newton of Deloit Kironited on Saturday last.
Mrs. C. S. Johnson and Levi Erickson from Boyer visited
Kiron Saturday afternoon.
Louie Gronau visited at Denison and near vicinity
the latter part of the week.
E. E. Clauson and August Schurke transacted business
at the county seat Friday last.
Read Clauson Bros ad in these columns.
Jurgen Grill from Schleswig came over on the noon
passenger Wednesday to attend to business and shake hands with
his many friends.
N. P. Swanson was looking after business interests
in Boyer on Wednesday afternoon.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Stolt on Saturday last
a fine little girl.
Clauson Bros. consummated the deal on Friday last
which made Aug. Schurke, the possessor of the eighty acre tract
of land adjoining his farm on the north and east owned by P.
W. Weberg the price paid was $62.40 per acre.
Julius Bielenburg started on Monday of last week for
California to look up a location suitable for the poultry business,
which he expects to embark in. His wife will visit relatives
near Ida Grove until he gets located.
Alfred Halberg, the successful merchant at Deloit
attended the Victor Lundgren sale on Wednesday afternoon and
purchased a team of horses. The sale drew a fair crowd and sold
well.
Chas. Teaquist moved on to his farm last week which
he recently bought, known as the Jonas Lofquist place. The move
will benefit him quite a good deal as it brings him closer to
Kiron.
Assessor Harry Johnson toured the town last week in
quest of facts as to the amount of property our citizens possessed.
Victor Lundgren and family left with their effects
on Tuesday last for Alcestor, S. D. where their future home will
be. The removal of these excellent people is generally regretted
and they will be greatly missed from our locality.
Rev. D. J. Gustafson and wife, evangelists are holding
a series of revival meetings at the Baptist church this week.
They are earnest and zealous workers and their work will bear
good results. Being good singers and expounders of the Bible
truth, they are worth listening too.
Aug. Schultz spent several days at Omaha last week
at the St. Joseph hospital where his wife has been for the past
month. He found her greatly improved and able to be about and
she is expected to return home inside of ten days.
The Baptist choir and members of the church tendered
a surprise to their organist Lillian Engberg and assistant Hilma
Johnson. Both were recipients of a purse of money.
Quite number of Kironites spent Monday last at Odebolt,
attending the funeral of the three men who were killed on Saturday
by the falling of a brick wall. Chas. Hanson and Chas. Krusensetjima
were well known in this locality.
Lillian Larson returned on Saturday last from a several
days visit at Sioux City.
W. C. Thompson, a prominent farmer and stockman near
Ute spent a part of Thursday afternoon at the stock farm of B.
A. Samuelson north of Kiron.
For sale and a bargain 110 acre improved farm located
three and a half miles from Kiron, good roomy house, barn sheds,
running water, a number one farm, must be sold at once. Price
$72.50 per acre. Easy terms also.
Ed. Kastner returned Saturday morning from Denison
where he had been serving as juror. Alighting from the train
and starting to walk up town he slipped on the icy walk xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
the right ankle. The broken bone was soon set and Ed is getting
along nicely at present. The railroad company's division surgeon,
Dr. T. J. Lawson of Ute arrived on the noon passenger but found
Ed well and properly cared for.
While at work tearing down the walls of the brick
building belonging to Matie & Matie which was burned at Odebolt
on Saturday afternoon one of the walls fell and killed three
men and seriously injured several others. Two of the killed men,
Chas. Hanson and Chas. Krusensetjima were well known in Kiron
where they have a number of friends. The funerals occurred on
Monday afternoon and a number of Kironites made up part of the
large number who attended the same. The sad affair has cast a
gloom over our midst.
A choice residence property in Kiron, good house,
two lots, large barn and shed, good water located right, also
two choice residence lots with a good barn 16x20. Apply Clauson
Bros.
Mrs. Helen Johnston visited at the G. A. Norelius
home over Sunday returning Monday morning to Berne where she
is teaching.
Little La Rue daughter of Station Agent Goff and wife
was quite sick on Monday last but is herself again at present.
Jas. Johnson went to Chicago Saturday evening with
two cars of stock and A. E. Johnson with two cars, Elof Carlson
one car and Chas. Bloom with two cars.
Five children of Henry Stuckrath northwest of Kiron
are quite sick with scarlet fever.
E. R. Wood and Robert Buist were passengers to Council
Bluffs on Tuesday.
And Dusell, of Columbus, Nebraska visited at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich.
P. E. Nordell, Alfred Miller and Lem Erickson left
Tuesday for Kit Carson county Colorado to inspect lands, the
two latter have a view of purchasing if suited.
Don't fail to read over the Clauson Bros. ad in these
columns. It will be of interest to you.
Willie C. Nelson and his mother Mrs. Andrew Nelson
visited the town of Ida Grove on Monday last.
J. E. Hoaglund and wife spent Sunday at the Lilleholm
home near Denison.
Mesdames Otto Clauson, J. E. Hoaglund and Miss Edith
Lillieholm visited our neighboring town Schleswig on Friday.
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The Denison Review - 20 Feb 1907
The Kiron Review E. E. Clauson,
Department Editor
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Edith Lillieholm who has been spending several weeks at
the home of E. E. Clauson returned to her home near Denison Wednesday.
Mrs. E. E. Johnson and daughter Fern and Mrs. Charles
Dolk and son visited Odebolt friends Wednesday and Thursday.
John Anderson came up from Ells on Tuesday to transact
business.
John Pithan of Ells made our office a call while in
Kiron on Monday last. Call again John.
Richard Lillieholm of Denison spent Tuesday and Wednesday
with Kiron relatives.
Lena Anderson of Odebolt visited the A. Sedarberg
home last week. Miss Anderson was in the recent fire at Odebolt,
being operator at the Farmers Telephone Co., whose office was
in the building that was burned. She was assisted from the building
and fortunately that the fire was discovered in time otherwise
her escape would have been impossible.
Will Schroeder drove over from Schleswig on Thursday
forenoon on business.
August Lindman spent Tuesday and Wednesday attending
to business items in Denison.
John Jurgensen and Knut Mattson from near Schleswig
was doing trading in Kiron on Wednesday.
Ella Hoiten came over from Schleswig Monday to visit
the C. C. Walters home.
Claus Martins visited Schleswig on Thursday.
The funeral services held at the Baptist church on
Friday of Mrs. N. F. Rodine, who died at the home of her son
in law P. W. Weberg at Denison was attended by a goodly number
of old friends and neighbors who came to pay their last respects.
Mrs. Rodine together with her husband were among the early settlers
of this settlement and together endured the hardships of those
early days and toiled hard to make the settlement what it is.
She was a woman of strong true character always alert in doing
acts of kindness. From early youth she lived and enjoyed a Christian
life and was a great help to the Baptist church of which she
was a member. Evangelist C. D. Gustafson and I. Michelson conducted
the funeral services in the absence of the Pastor Rev. J. Souderstrom
who was confined to the house by sickness. Her remains were
followed to the Kiron cemetery where she was laid to rest by
her husband's side until resurrection morn. Thus another mother
and good woman has gone on before.
Axle Peterson was in Alcester, S. D. last week attending
to arrangements for moving there the latter part of this month.
Mrs. John Bjork was taken to Denison last week to
receive medical treatment and expect to remain for some two weeks.
Her condition has been very serious for quite a while and it
is the wish of her friends that she may soon be back home enjoying
good health.
Mrs. Delphia Lundgren and children returned from Keithley,
Kansas and is visiting her mother and other relations of south
of Kiron. Her husband is on the way back with their stock and
household effects and they will move on their old homestead in
Ida county. They left good old Iowa for Kansas two years ago
but found the change too great in many ways.
Oscar Tellgren and wife returned on Friday from a
several days visit with relatives in Ida county.
Rev. Frank Levine leaves on Wednesday this week for
West Scott, Iowa to attend the session of the annual state conference
of the Free Mission Association.
Don't forget the hog sales of B. A. Samuelson and
Stolt and Clauson this week.
Mrs. Minnie Wagoner of Odebolt arrived on the Saturday
morning passenger to spend a few days at the C. B. Larson's home.
Della Linman, Pearlie Winquist and Alvin Winquist
and Nannie Larson accompanied the corps of teachers to Schleswig
Saturday to attend the teachers meeting.
We are enjoying the finest February weather that has
ever been known, and stories are now going the rounds of meadow
larks and humming birds having been noticed.
A number of our teachers went to Schleswig Saturday
to attend and assist in the teachers meeting held there. Prof.
John Ainsworth of the Kiron school read a paper, the topic being
the new fangled spelling.
E. W. Paulson and wife returned last Thursday from
Des Moines where they spent the past few months. E. W. had a
good position but city life did not agree with them. They have
moved into the residence portion of the building connected to
the Sthrahn Brothers hardware store.
Valentine day passed by this year with little thought
of it by any one. Very few valentines were sold in Kiron this
year and the mails brought in but a small number. Evidently the
fad is dying out.
Swan Mauritz, August Kastner and August Erickson accompanied
the stock shipment of six cars from Kiron Saturday evening for
Chicago.
Errand Gustafson moves onto the C. A. Larson farm
this week recently vacated by Victor Lundgren. His brother Carl
will move from near Arthur on the place he vacates.
Charles Lundgren of Denison visited a number of his
friends here over Sunday.
Mrs. R. W. Johnston made a brief visit here on Saturday
on her way from Berne to Denison.
Ben Halboth of Arthur was among those whom the dance
at the hall Saturday evening drew to Kiron.
Albert Anderson and wife moved on to the Gust Ogren
farm north of town last week having leased the same for the season.
As they are just starting out together in life we wish them
success abundant.
G. A. Norelius and P. A. Peterson went to Des Moines
on Monday last on business.
Marshal Dolk spent Saturday last in our neighboring town Schleswig
serving legal papers.
Grandma Hoaglund has been quite sick the past few
days and at present shows no signs of improving.
Shilder Anderson was a passenger on Saturday noon
for Odebolt where he will visit friends for a few days.
Carl Schultz and wife visited acquaintances near West
Side the first of the week.
Lulu Larson and Mildred Larson came home Saturday
from Denison for a few days visit at their respective homes expecting
to return to continue their college studies on Wednesday.
Oscar Larson who now holds down a position as fireman
on a passenger train between Sioux City and Omaha came home Saturday
for an over Sunday visit at his parental home and xxxxx?
Rev. Victor Carson of Vermillion, S. D. preached at
the Mission church on Monday evening.
Alice Erickson returned on Saturday last from Denison
where she has spent some time at the Denison college.
Mrs. Harlan Smith is visiting her parental home C.
E. Enbergs and friends in Kiron this week on her way home from
Wall Lake to Lyons, Nebraska where her future home will be.
Her husband moves their household effects and stock this week
and she expects to join him in their new home the latter part
of the week.
Considerable comment is being made about the evangelists
and their method of preaching at the Baptist church. They are
very zealous in their efforts and one thing is certain if is
of God, their work and preaching will stand, if not it will fall,
so hasty judgments should be refrained from as time will reveal
the facts. They continue with their meetings this week also.
We are informed that Ed. Kastner effected a settlement
with the railroad company for one hundred dollars and expenses
incurred for the mishap of breaking a bone when slipping on the
sidewalk near the depot. He was removed to his home last week
and will soon be able to be around.
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The Denison Review - 27 Feb 1907
The Kiron Review E. E. Clauson,
Department Editor
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Andy Ward visited his brother Henry and family at Perry, Iowa
last week.
Esther Schogren ended her extended visit with acquaintances
here and returned on Tuesday to Chicago.
Peter Kullberg visited relatives and acquaintances
in Kiron last week.
John Vonohan and wife of Ute spent several days last
week at the home of Neal Herner.
Hollace Larson and Albert Bringleson returned the
first of the week from a visit with relatives and friends at
Bronson, Iowa.
O. E. Sthran and mother, Mrs. P. A. Johnson and enoch
Johnson spent Wednesday and Thursday with relatives at Schaller.
Albert Reed went to Texas last week to spend some
time visiting relatives.
Carl Kastner recently made an investment in real estate
near Holstein, purchasing 336 acres of land at the neat sum of
$100 per acre. Carl has long before this found out the value
of Iowa land.
Anna Laveen came home from Omaha on Wednesday owing
to the sickness of her mother who has been confined to her bed
suffering from severe inflammatory rheumatism. Her large circle
of friends are pleased to greet her back home, but regret that
the sickness of her mother occasioned the same.
Fred Strong of Deloit made Kiron a business visit
on Thursday afternoon. He holds a sale this week and moves with
his family to Dakota to locate.
Rev. Morris Peterson, a noted Evangelist from Chicago,
on his way to Kansas will visit Kiron on Wednesday this week
and preaches at the Mission church in the evening. This noted
evangelist has been a successful soul winner and it is regretted
that his stay in Kiron could not have been longer.
The meetings at the Baptist church are still progressing
and with marked interest, the attendance being very large. Several
souls have been converted and the children of God greatly blessed.
Alfred Recksen of Boone, Iowa sho is traveling for
the Denison flour mill spent Tuesday afternoon in Kiron.
Rev. Frank Levine and Olof Sandeen attended the annual
State Conference of the Free Mission society held at West Scott,
Iowa last week continuing over Sunday.
Mrs. Aaron Sedarberg visited acquaintances in Schaller
a couple of days last week and although her absence was for so
short a time it made Aaron look very lonesome.
Otto Holt of Soldier drove to Kiron on Tuesday to
arrange for moving to this locality, having leased the Rodine
farm for the season. By this move his mother will be back to
this neighborhood where she used to reside some twenty years
ago.
Rev. C. E. Jessup and John Blumgren attended the annual
state conference of the Swedish Lutheran Church held at Red Oak,
Iowa last week. Mr. Blumgren represented the church here at
the conference.
Clauson Brothers sold a United States cream separator
to Gust Ogren and one to Everette Warren last week. This is
one of the leading separators and is being used by a great number
in this locality, giving good satisfaction.
Agent Goff went to Wall lake on the evening train
Monday to attend a meeting held for the agents at that place,
returning on a special train arranged for by the railroad company.
Goff reports the meeting as being one of the largest and most
enthusiastic ever held in this division. The Chicago and Northwestern
officials seem to realize that the benefit derived from these
meetings by all branches of their employees more than repay them
for the expenses incurred in holding these meetings which is
no small item. The old saying that good will is not an asset
in railroad work has long since been forgotten and the Northwestern
line which has for their motto the best of everything is foremost
in cultivating the good fellowship of their employees and urging
the co-operation of officers and men in all branches.
Lillian Jessup went to Des Moines on Tuesday for a
short stay.
Russel Engberg visited at the home of his grandparents
and with friends here last week, leaving on Thursday with his
aunt Mrs. Harlan Smith for Lyons, Nebraska.
And they say that Bill went out into the country one
day last week before the old man could hook up the team and come
into town to get the catiker that arrived.
Mrs. Whittaker of Dallas Center, Iowa is spending
some time in Kiron arriving on Thursday to assist in caring for
her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Hoaglund, who have been quite sick
the past week, but greatly improved at present writing.
Dr. F. A. Burrows returned on Wednesday from Omaha
where he took Mrs. E. E> Stone to a hospital to receive treatment.
The alleged careless handling of a telegram has made
the Western Union Telegraph Company the defendant in a $7040
lawsuit files in the federal court Thursday by Aaron F. Johnson
and his partner, real estate agents at Kiron, Iowa who claim
that the non-delivery of a message prevented them from making
a land deal. Aaron is well known in Kiron and has a number of
friends here who will follow with great interest the legal fight
which they hope will terminate in his favor.
Anhild Erickson returned from Denison on Thursday
last to remain in Kiron for some time.
Just as we are ready to mail our items a telephone
message informs us of the death of August Lundberg at his home
in Odebolt on Monday morning. He used to be an old merchant
in this locality and is a brother of Axel F. Lundberg.
Fred Bielenburg made a drive to Denison on Monday
last looking after business matters.
W. P.Adams shipped from his ranch between Kiron and
Odebolt on Saturday last twenty double decked carloads of sheep,
being the third shipment of this kind made by him the past three
weeks and still has another shipment on hand.
Clifton Lawrence went to Omaha on Monday on business
bent.
The Red Duroc hog sales held last week were well attended,
held by Clauson and Stolt and B. A. Samuelson. Although prices
were not too high, there was a bargain in many of the animals
sold.
The meeting on Wednesday evening announced to have
been held at the Mission church on Wednesday evening this week
for Evangelist Morris Peterson from Chicago has been changed
and the meeting will be held at the Baptist church. The church
decided to make the change on account of the church being too
small. On account of the revival meetings now in progress at
the Baptist church it will assist in awakening more interest
by this noted and successful Evangelist.
Dr. Burrows took Mrs. E. E. Stone to Omaha last Monday
where she underwent an operation at St. Joseph Hospital on Wednesday
morning. The latest report from her is that she is getting along
nicely and will be able to return home by the latter part of
this week.
Saturday was quite a busy day in town. Farmers from
far and near came in to be supplied in their various needs.
Rev. F. Lavine being away to the State Conference,
no services were held at the Mission church Sunday morning and
evening.
Our road bosses should take notice of the bad portion
of the roads and have them remedied when time comes that it can
be done.
C. A. Johnson returned on Sunday afternoon from a
business trip to Kansas City and Springfield, Missouri.
Celia Erickson who will be remembered by a number
of Kiron people as one of the Evangelists who spent several months
in Kiron some eight years ago, died at her home in Newmans Grove,
Nebraska, January 23 1907, leaving a husband and two little boys
to miss her love and tender care. She was a great blessing during
her stay here and her work and influence still lives although
she has passed on to meet her God and to receive and enjoy her
reward.
Charles B. Larson accompanied a stock shipment to
Chicago on Saturday evening, where he will visit friends and
enjoy the city for a few days.
Charles Skarin moves back this week from Galva where
he farmed the past year to this locality. He will live on the
Nels A. Johnson farm which he has leased for a term of three
years. We are pleased to welcome Charles and his family back
among us.
P. S. Rose and family moved off of the Rodine farm
Monday on to the farm vacated by Nels Eklund, three miles north
of Kiron. Nels Eklund moving on to the Albert Teaquist farm.
Magnie Anderson and Linus Skarin made application
last week at the Ida County court for citizenship.
On Tuesday last week Anton Lindstrom and Lydia Lind
went to Ida Grove and going to the court house soon made their
wants known to Judge Church who proceeded with the form that
made them man and wife. Their large circle of friends are showering
congratulations upon them. The bride is the pretty daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. I. Lind, one of our prominent pioneer couples
and the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Lindstrom northwest
of Kiron. They will live at the home of the groom's parents.
May life's richest blessings be theirs as they hand in hand
travel down life's path together.
Neal Hermer and wife went to Schleswig Friday morning
where they spent the day visiting with friends.
Gertie Lieurance of Marathon, Iowa and Clarence Nobles
of Denison were visitors at the A. Ott home west of Kiron the
latter part of the week.
Howard Easton of Ida Grove were pleasant visitors
at the C. B. Larson home between Wednesday and Thursday.
Married on Tuesday last John Dobbert and Emma Bendixen.
Rev. E. Hanson of Schleswig tying the knot. The wedding festivities
were celebrated at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
F. Bendixen northwest of Kiron which was participated in by large
number of invited relatives and friends of the couple. They
leave for Crofton, Nebraska this week where John has leased a
farm. May success and joy never be absent from them.
Elmer Winans and wife of Deloit spent Friday with
Station Agent Goff and family.
John Thunstrom went to Omaha on Friday to purchase
stock for his harness shop. John conducts a first class shoe
and harness business and is enjoying a liberal patronage.
Gust Holmberg from River Falls, Minnesota arrived
on Monday last to visit at the homes of his sisters Mrs. Peter
and Mrs. Henry Buller whom he had not seen for some fourteen
years.
John Lass and Robert Ewall of Denison spent Sunday
in Kiron.
O. M. Graham and wife of Boyer Sundayed with Kiron
friends also Mrs. C. S. Johnson from the same place visited at
the John Erickson home the same day.
C. C. Walters and wife spent Sunday in Schleswig.
Mail Carrier Swanson and wife celebrated Washington's
birthday with relatives in Ida county and Carrie Sedarberg spent
the greater portion of the day with his wife at their cosy home.
Odebolt had another accident last week which came
near proving fatal. Walter Quick was unloading ice from a car
a big chunk fell out striking him on the head, fracturing his
skull. He was taken to the Carroll hospital and for several
days it was a question of life and death, but from latest reports
his recovery is considered certain.
From Sioux City Journal issued Friday morning we copy
the following facts about the newly acquired farm by Carl Kastner
of this place which makes him the owner of one of the best farms
in the state.
"A portion of the famous Ardmore stock farm near
Holstein, Ida county, has been sold to Carl Kastner of Crawford
county, the 335 acres bringing $33500. In the height of his
success and prosperity the late E. H. McCutcheon, then the xxxxx
xxxx securing for stock the best animals to be obtained on the
market. It lies in a beautiful spot and is one of the finest
farms in all Iowa. Lafferty and Snell came here from Illinois
last year and bought the place for $90 an acre and they net $10
an acre increase for their year's ownership. It is understood
they will lease the place of the new owner."
Carrier Sedarberg was compelled to remain at home
Saturday by the illness of his wife substitute Frank Ogren serving
the route.
Minnie Frahm came home on Saturday afternoon from
Omaha where she spent the past year and will remain for some
time.
Mrs. August Schultz returned Saturday from her eleven
weeks stay at the St. Joe hospital at Omaha where she went through
a painful operation which resulted in a successful cure for internal
troubles which had caused her great suffering. She was very
happy to get home again and her family was not the less happy
to greet her back home and that in good health.
For the first time since the existence of our town
has the quarantine been placed on one of our homes which was
placed on Charles Dolk home last week. It is a mild case of
scarlet fever which it is hoped will soon leave both the home
and our healthful town. Should any new case be reported our
authorities will take rapid and strict measures to prevent its
spreading.
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The Denison Review - 7 March 1907
Kiron
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Word reaches here that John Dobbert of Boyer was married there
last week. We wish him joy and prosperity.
Mrs. August Schultz has returned home from Omaha,
where she has been in the hospital for the past three months,
and is now enjoying perfect health.
Dr. Adams of Pennsylvania was in Kiron last week looking
for a location for a doctors office.
Remember the horse sale at the livery barn Saturday,
March 9.
The family of our town marshal, C. A. Dolk, was quarantined
last week for scarlet fever. It is a mild case, however, and
as they are getting along nicely we expect no serious results.
Charles O. Winquist of Hawarden, arrived in town last
Thursday. He was accompanied by his excellent young bride and
they are now on their wedding tour.
The entertainment which was to be given at school
number 8 in Hays township by Miss Hattie Cronquist last week,
was postponed until Tuesday, March 5, of this week, on account
of the inclement weather.
The annual town election will be held on Monday, March
25, at the fire house, where the following officers will be elected:
Mayor, Clerk, Treasurer, councilman to succeed R. L. Anderson,
and councilman to succeed P. A. Peterson.
The pupils and teachers of the city schools were very
busy last week preparing for and taking the examinations but
are having a well earned vacation this week. John L. Ainsworth,
who has charge of the grammar department for the past two terms,
has made an excellent record and is giving the patrons of our
school entire satisfaction, and we hope that he will continue
to stay with us.
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The Denison Review Wednesday, March
20, 1907
The Kiron Review E. E. Clauson,
Department Editor
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Frank Jones of Ida Grove spent a few hours in Kiron on Thursday
last.
Mary Hintz came over from Schleswig Friday to make
a short visit with her sister.
Emil Palm returned on Friday morning from Chicago
to remain in Kiron for several weeks.
Vena Schurke was a visitor with Denison relatives
the latter part of the week.
Edna Hoaglund visited relatives at Denison and attended
the teachers meeting last week.
The boys have caught quite a number of fish in Otter
Creek the past week.
On Thursday night about forty neighbors and friends
of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Stone gave them a surprise. The occasion
of this gathering was the fact that Mr. and Mrs. Stone were to
soon leave for their new home near Denison. They were completely
surprised but that did not prevent all from having a grand good
time. They were presented with a set of dining room chairs. They
moved to their new home this week.
Mrs. Adolph Ott went to Denison on Thursday to attend
the teachers meeting and enjoy a couple of days visiting friends.
Besides attending to her household duties Mrs. Ott teaches school
and is very much interested in the teachers meetings.
Louis Theide was taken to the Carroll hospital on
Friday to have another operation performed and to receive treatment
for his knee trouble. The operations of a couple of weeks ago
failed to relieve the trouble permanently.
E. P. Seivers had an experience last week that caused
him great pain and which retired his eye from service for some
time. While driving spikes on Tuesday a spike rebounded and struck
him in the eye but fortunately the member was not permanently
disabled.
Selma Carlson was in Schleswig on Wednesday to give
music lessons. Miss Carlson is a good teacher and has a good
number of scholars.
Fred Smith the prominent Boyerite was among those
found trading in Kiron of Saturday.
Geo. and Ernst Lundell returned on Saturday last form
Sac City where they completed the winter term of studies at the
college.
Mrs. John D. Newcom and Miss Myrtle Howren from near
Deloit spent Saturday afternoon in our town. We acknowledge a
pleasant call from them.
On Thursday evening the citizen's caucus was held
at the engine house. C. J. Johnson was elected chairman and C.
J. Larson, secretary. The following nominations were made: For
Mayor, G. A. Norelius; for Clerk, Wm. Strahn; For Assessor, Chas.
Dolk; for Treasurer, C. C. Walters: and Councilmen R. L. Anderson
and P. A. Peterson. On Friday evening a number of citizens gathered
at the O. E. Johnson blacksmith shop where a caucus had been
arranged for. Harry Johnson was elected chairman and E. H. Mauritz
secretary and a People's party ticket was launched with the following
nominations. For Mayor, Elmer Hoaglund; for Clerk, Harry Johnson;
for Treasurer, John Hoaglund, for Councilmen Otto Clauson and
Gust Sanders. Thus our citizens will be given a chance on Monday
next to select their choice for the ruling of our peaceful town.
Twenty-five years ago there were three couples in
this locality that joined hands and hearts, and who have resided
in these parts ever since and who to-day with their families
are classed among our most respected people. March 11th Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Lundell passed the twenty-fifth milestone of their
married life and their friends gave them a pleasant surprise
by dropping in and spending the evening with them. leaving them
some nice silver presents to help them remember the event. On
March 14 Mr. and Mrs. Alf Nelson who were married three days
later than Mr. and Mrs. Lundell had friends invade their home
to remind them of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. A very
pleasant time was spent and the honored guests were the recipients
of elegant silver ware. The third couple Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Larson
in Old Kiron, who six days after had the ceremony performed which
united them as man and wife, will on Thursday night this week
celebrate together with a large number of neighbors and friends
the notable event, at their cozy home. They have been spared
to live to see the time when they could look back over a period
of twenty-five years of married life.
The home of C. J. Johnson has been the next thing
to a hospital the past week. Mrs. E. H. Mauritz has been quite
sick, also Mrs. C. J. Johnson has been confined to the bed and
Grandpa Anderson has been so poorly that he has needed assistance
to turn him in bed. Mr. Johnson has surely had a time of it.
Mrs. August Lillieholm of Denison spent the past week
visiting at the home of her daughters in Kiron.
Little Bertal, the two weeks old baby boy of Mr. and
Mrs. August Hammerstrom, passed away at their home south of Kiron
on Wednesday last after a brief illness. The fond parents have
the sympathy of the entire community in their sadness of having
to part with their darling baby. The funeral took place on Friday
afternoon when the little remains were laid to rest in the Kiron
cemetery.
Quite a few families from this vicinity drove to the
home of Swan Johnson in Milford on Monday last to spend the day
and to welcome home Swan, who on the preceding day had arrived
home from his trip and visit to Sweden.
Otto Berggren and Andy Ward returned Saturday from
a most pleasant visit with the family of H. T. Wards at Perry,
Iowa.
Nels A. Johnson joined the crowd that went to Chicago
on Saturday night to enjoy the sights of that interesting city
for a few days.
Mrs. Bob Childress of near Deloit made a short visit
at I. A. Goff's on Friday afternoon on her way to Schleswig to
visit friends.
C. R. Lundell went to Chicago Saturday evening with
two cars of fatted stock, C. W. Nelson with two cars, Chas Anderson
two cars. Peter Swanson, two cars, S. E. Cronquist one car.
Fourteen new members were admitted to the Baptist
church on Sunday, the rites of Baptism were administered in the
church in the evening, which was witnessed by a very large audience.
Rev. E. P. Lavine of Beaver City, Nebraska surprised
his son Rev. Frank Lavine by unexpectedly coming to Kiron on
Friday last to spend a few days. He preached at the Mission Church
on Sunday and on Monday evening.
C. C. Walters spent Monday in Denison transacting
business and shaking hands with acquaintances.
Mrs. F. A. Burrows and Alice Sandberg took a drive
to Denison Saturday where they spent part of the day.
Dr. J. A. Matson of Kiron and Dr. J. E. Conn of Ida
Grove performed an operation on Tuesday last on Knut Mattson's
boy who was suffering with emphysema of the chest. The boy is
improving very nicely at present.
Frank Stolt of Odebolt who visited over Sunday at
the home of his brother S. S. Stolt, spent a few hours in Kiron
Monday.
Mrs. Erick S. Larson and two boys arrived on Monday
from Des Moines to join her husband and to make their future
home in Kiron. We are most pleased to extend a pleasant welcome
to Kiron and are glad to have this good family become permanent
residents of this town. They will soon be at home in the residence
recently vacated by the Sedarbergs.
Rev. C. E. Jessup went to Harcourt, Iowa, Monday to
attend a mission meeting held by the Swedish xxxxxx.
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The Denison Review - 27 March 1907
The Kiron Review E. E. Clauson,
Department Editor
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Joel Johnson and wife came down from Wall Lake on Wednesday to
attend the Larson silver wedding and to greet their numerous
friends returning on Thursday evening.
Isaac Newton was a Kiron visitor on Wednesday and
Thursday.
Chas. Dolk and Ole Strahn returned Thursday from a
couple of days hunting near Mondamin. THey reported shooting
lots of ducks and upon being asked what they did with them, they
replied that some were brought home, the balance they left. The
boys believe that those they brought home were purchased and
those left behind were those shot at and missed.
The material for the water works has partly arrived
and work will soon be in full progress.
B. A. Samuelson will dispose of his furniture and
goods on the streets of Kiron next Saturday afternoon and will
start next week with his family for Dakota.
Florence Johnson who has been spending a couple of
months in Des Moines at the home of her sister returned to Kiron
on Monday last week.
C. M. Johnson of Deloit drove to Kiron on Monday to
transact various items of business.
A number of lady friends gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. Dolen on Monday afternoon to give them a surprise.
A very sociable and pleasant time was had and a new rocking chair
left at their home will commemorate their visit.
James A. Linquist an wife of Overton, Nebraska came
to Kiron of Tuesday to attend the Larson silver wedding and to
visit relatives and friends for swveral days. James grew to manhood
in this part of the world and his many friends are pleased to
renew their acquaintance with him.
Fred Eckman leaves this week for Steele, N. D. where
he will enter on his homestead and if Hard work and stick-to-it
counts Fred will some day enjoy the results.
Big Ed. has filled the landlordship at the hotel the
past week during the absence of landlord Johnson at Chicago.
Ed. went at it just as if he had been working at that trade all
his life.
The Louis Larson home south of town has been quarantined,
Bead Olson being sick with a very mild case of scarlet fever.
Some grain was sown in this locality last week which
makes it the earliest seeding for a number of years.
A letter written by Rev. J. W. Croft states that together
with his wife they will come to Kiron in May to commence a series
of tent meetings.
Clark Winans of Odebolt was a business caller in Kiron
on Monday last.
Tilla Nordholm went to Denison Tuesday where she spent
a few hours.
Clarence Cose of Deloit drove to Kiron on Wednesday,
shaking hands with acquaintances and taking in the sights of
our small but progressive and improving town.
Rev. F. A. Lavine accompanied his father on his trip
last week to Alta and Storm Lake.
Rev. Andrew Modig of Holcomb, Neb., preached at the
Mission church on Tuesday evening. The church was full of many
old friends and acquaintances of Rev. Modig who were pleased
to again meet and listen to him. He was on his way to Sweden
to visit his aged parents and expected to be back home within
ten weeks.
We noticed the Deloit correspondent in last week's
Review says they equal any town of its size for musical instruments.
We.. Kiron is away ahead, small as it is it can count nineteen
pianos and twenty organs inside of its corporation, beside the
drums, horns, cornets, violins and guitars. Kiron takes a front
seat in musical ranks.
Fred Berendes came over on the noon passenger on Thursday
to shake hands with the boys and look after business. He intends
to leave next week with his family for Dakota.
Andy Ward and E. O. Berggren left on Tuesday to file
and locate on a homestead. They are to be commended on their
determination to make their own way through this world even if
it means a little deprivation to start with.
Sadie Bergstrom has become one of our towns folks,
making her home with the Sedarberg family.
Blanche Olson came down from Odebolt last week to
visit her friends in Old Kiron.
Otto Clauson and wife and son Leslie and Anhild Erickson
went to Denison Saturday remaining over Sunday visiting relatives.
Lillian Strahn enjoyed a several days visit last week
from her friend Kate Dinges of Odebolt.
Born to E. Warren and wife on last Friday, a bright
baby boy. Mother and little fellow getting along nicely and Warren
was able to come to town Saturday night, happy as a lark over
the little fellow's arrival.
Mrs. F. A. Burrows and Alice Sandberg enjoyed a pleasant
ride across the country to Odebolt on Thursday where they visited
friends a few hours.
Wm. Schernbeck who has been spending the past three
weeks in the neighborhood west of Kiron, repairing and improving
about his farm and visiting with his many old neighbors returned
on Saturday to his home in Davenport.
Richard Johnson came up from Denison on Friday to
join his wife who came in on the west freight from Berne, the
same evening and together they visited relatives and friends
over Sunday.
Rev. A. Berglund and H. Hollander from near Arthur
were among those who were transacting business in Kiron of Saturday.
John A. Johnson and F. O. Johnson returned the first
of the week from a business trip to Sioux City and Akron, Iowa.
Dan DeWitt and family and Victoria and Dewey Erickson
and Mable Larson drove down from Odebolt on Monday and spent
the afternoon at the C. G. Carlson home west of Kiron.
Wm. Strahn and sister Lillian visited friends at Odebolt
on Sunday last.
Albert Baker and wife returned on Monday morning from
Carroll where they went to visit Louie Thede who had been taken
to the hospital for an operation for troubles affecting his knee.
They found him resting well but no encouragement at present of
improving.
The special meetings held at the Baptist church closed
on Sunday evening. Evangelists Gustafson who have conducted these
meetings intends to leave for Omaha where they will hold a series
of revival meetings. They claim some over sixty conversions from
their work here.
Five new members were added to the Baptist church
on Sunday morning through baptism, the service being attended
and witnessed by a large number. It has been announced that there
will be baptismal services again at the church on next Sunday
morning.
Mrs. E. Peterson of Des Moines is spending some time
in Kiron at the home of her son-in-law Erick Larson.
C. G. Carlson and family drove to Boyer on Friday
last where they spent the day visiting at the Gust Brown home.
At the city election the following ticket was chosen:
E. A. Norelius, Mayor; Harry Johnson, Clerk; C. C. Walters, Treas.;
C. A. Dolk, Assessor; Otto Clauson, N. L. Anderson, Councilmen.
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The Denison Bulletin - October
30, 1907
Kiron
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Neil Herner left for Omaha last Sunday for a few days bisit with
relatives, returning on Wednesday.
Pete Naslund returned to Kiron last Saturday, after
a few months stay at Pomeroy, Iowa
C. C. Walters and family were Denison visitors last
Wednesday.
Mrs. F. O. Johnson left last Thursday for a visit
with friends and relatives near Chatsworth, Iowa
Mrs. Geo. Holten of Schleswig arrived last Tuesday
for a few days visit with C. C. Walters and family.
The smiling face of Jim Newcomb of near Deloit was
seen in Kiron last Thursday.
C. Lindgren of Arthur was a Kiron caller last Tuesday.
Erick Larson, the popular clerk at Strahn Bros. store,
has resigned his position and will move out on his mother's farm
south of town next month.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hoaglund and Mr. and Mrs. O. E.
Clauson were visitors at the home of A. P. Lilleholm near Denison
last Thursday evening.
Jno. Tellgren and family were visitors near Arthur
last Sunday at the home of Enoch Tellgren.
F. H. Reid of Sioux City was a business caller at
Kiron last Tuesday and Wednesday. He says Kiron is the finest
little town between here and Sioux City.
Jno. Nordin of near Odebolt was trading in Kiron last
Wednesday.
Mr. B. N. Benson is at Denison for a week's visit
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lundgren.
E. W. Poulson went to Des Moines last Tuesday on a
business trip.
Claus Martins returned to Schleswig last Thursday
after a few days' stay in Kiron.
Threshing is all finished in this neighborhood and
farmers have started to pick corn, which will be some better
than half a crop.
Miss Edith Lilleholm of near Denison arrived last
Friday for a few weeks' stay, assisting Mrs. O. E. Clauson in
the dress making work.
Mr. Emil Wagner has been appointed mail carrier on
Rts. No 2 to succeed Chas. O. Swanson, to take effect Dec. 1st.
D. Erickson of Odebolt was a Kiron visitor last Sunday.
Clauson Bros. sold a large bill of furniture to parties
at Schaller, Ia. last Saturday.
Sam McCullough of Denison was a Kiron caller Saturday
last.
John Cedergren and wife and Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Clauson
and Miss Edith Lilleholm and A. Erickson were visitors at the
pleasant home of Jno. Nordin's near Odebolt last Sunday.
Axel Lundberg north of town bought a one phonograph
last week of Clauson Bros.
The cattle sale held last Saturday was not very well
attended just a few cattle being sold.
Arthur Benson was a Kiron visitor over Sunday returning
Monday to Denison.
Ben Halboth of Arthur was a Kiron visitor last Sunday.
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