Ionia – Darlus Miller and J. L. Winslow have both suffered the loss of a valuable horse from paralysis.

Ionia – We are glad to note that Miss Blanche Mead has recovered from a severe illness and is again working for ? as his efficient postmistress.

Ionia – B. A. Searles will build a ? farm dwelling in the spring, with all the modern conveniences. It will be a valuable improvement to his well-kept farm.

Ionia – The little German boy who lately came all the way from Prussia to stay, to make his home with Louis Schoenfeld, thinks that the boys who are not satisfied with America are hard indeed to please.

Ionia – J. L. Bigelow and Charles Batts have traded farms. The Batts farm adjoining the town plat of Ionia, was formerly the Stearns homestead dating to ? Settlement about 1855. The change of farms will give Mr. Bigelow’s family first class school privileges.

Ionia – Grandma Lipp, who resided with friends about two miles east of Ionia, was laid to rest Saturday, the funeral services being held at the Lutheran church at Ionia, and interment at Chickasaw. Less than one year ago Grandpa Lipp died, and now his aged companion sleeps by his side in the land of their adoption, far, far from their native Rhineland.

Ionia – J. Hall is preparing to move onto the Andrew Troutner farm, which he has recently purchased, and at ? a family by the name of Rothier, from North Washington will move onto the place, which Mr. H. A. now occupies. (For about forty years called the Shipley homestead).

Sunny Dell – Joseph Caldwell is very sick at present writing.

Sunny Dell – Mrs. John Cory visited at Jim Simpson’s over Sunday.

Sunny Dale – Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pierce visited at Ed Pierce’s last Sunday.

Sunny Dell – Kate and Marie Wedemeyer are visiting friends in Clayton County.

Sunny Dell – Charles Wedemeyer transacted business in New Hampton last Saturday.

Sunny Dell – The many friends of Mrs. Stevens will be glad to learn that she is slowly improving.

Sunny Dell – Ed Prudhon, of Nashua, was in the vicinity of Republic, buying ? the first of the week.

Sunny Dell – A large number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Renzle Dunlap gave them a surprise party last Thursday at the home of his father in South Richland. All report a pleasant time.

Sunny Dell – Rev Davis of Nashua, preached at the Republic M. E. Church last Sunday. We learn that he delivered a very interesting sermon and one that will set people to thinking especially those who are of a carious nature.

Horton – H. J. Baracy attended the supervisors’ meeting in Waverly Wednesday.

Horton – W. W. Chandler is the busiest man in town, his feed mill running day and night.

Horton – Horace Thompson was installed into the mysteries of the M.W.A. last Thursday evening.

Horton – A party of young people had a very enjoyable time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Orchard Wednesday night.

Mr. Hill, who has been farming F. Townsend’s farm the past season, has rented Mr. Waterbury’s farm near Nashua for the coming year.

Mrs. Eva Bryce leaves this week for Moberly, Mo., where she will care for her sister’s family. (Mrs. Ella Cunningham) while she goes to a hospital in St. Louis for an operation.

Prosper – Mrs. C. Hauswirth is still on the sick list.

Prosper – A. Stille delivered 10 steers at C. Freburg’s Wednesday.

Prosper – Will Weiss passed through her Sunday going west.

Prosper – Mr. and Mrs. N. Runyan attended church at Nashua Sunday.

Prosper – E. Leahman has purchased a new piano of Mrs. Clark of Cedar Falls.

Prosper – Miss Ida Freier of four miles south of Greenwood was in town Friday. Her sister, Miss Tillie M. Freier who is teaching school here returned home with her.

Prosper – A number of our old settlers attended the funeral of Mrs. Letitia Walsh, Wednesday who died at her home north of Clarksville Monday. The funeral services were held in the Christian church and interment took place at Antioch cemetery, eight miles south of here. She had reached a very advanced age and was one of the pioneers of Butler County.

Prosper – The Fremount creamery was sold last Saturday, C?sing & Chamberlain, of Chicago buying it off Mrs. Clary. Mr. Sovein’s agent, ?. The workmen commenced preparing the icehouse the same day and teams were hired to haul ice Tuesday. E. Leahman is foreman and H. A. Jacobs timekeeper. The creamery will be ready for business the first day of March. We wish them much success.

Bradford – Mrs. Cory is improving very slowly.

Bradford Joseph and Adam Schultz went to Ionia Monday on Business.

Bradford – Andrew Troutner went to Fredericksburg Monday to buy cattle.

Bradford – Alexander Kaufman went Sunday for a short visit to Jeff Thomas.

Bradford – Guy Hanson froze his nose Saturday while coming from Nashua.

Bradford – We are sorry to hear that Mr. Brownell and family are sick with the grip.

Bradford – John Cagley, of Tennessee, was over to L. P. Hanson’s for a short visit Sunday.

Bradford – Mrs. L. P. Hanson and daughter, Mrs. Ev?ld were seen on our streets Monday.

Bradford – Miss Frankie Thomas came down from Ionia Saturday, for a short visit with Edith Mutry. She returned Sunday.

Republic – Mrs. W. Barber is very sick at present.

Republic – Mrs. Cory entertained company Wednesday.

Republic – J. Hanson was a New Hampton caller Saturday.

Republic – J. Coldwell has been on the sick list the past week.

Republic – Mrs. Charlotte Tucker is visiting friend in Mason City.

Republic – Lew Knapp delivered hogs at New Hampton Saturday.

Republic – Mrs. George Johnston entertained company Wednesday.

Republic – Jennie and Maude Shannafelt drove to Nashua Friday.

Republic – Abel Whittman will work for Elmer Tucker the coming season.

Republic – L. Laydon transacted business in Nashua one day this week.

Republic – George Perry and wife transacted business in Nashua Wednesday.

Republic – P. V. Castor, wife and daughter transacted business in Nashua Tuesday.

Republic – L. Goodall returned to his home in Strawberry Point Thursday.

Republic – Mr. Russell and wife, of Fredericksburg visited at E. Kimball’s Saturday and Sunday.

Republic – Mr. and Mrs. Legge attended the birthday party of her brother, W. L. Adams, of Fredericksburg, Monday evening.

Republic – Mrs. Heather Roase expects to attend the ? meeting to be held at Charles City Friday and Saturday of this week.

Republic – Mrs. Charlie Edson and children visited with relatives in North Richland a few days last week. She returned home Sunday.

Bassett – “Kiff” Caffrey was called to Oklahoma two weeks ago to assist in the last sad rites, that of burying his aged grandmother. He is expected home this week. Jim is disconsolate without his running mate. Had to send a message to him this week to assure him that “Kiff” was all right.

Bassett – The Meyers place has passed into the hands of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Morrell. Whether Charlie filed a petition properly filled out before the proper authority is a question that remains to be answered. But how he dared to run in direct opposition to “Headquarters” is a mystery. Report. Charlie explain.

Bassett – Today occurs the wedding of Miss Theresa Piskie and Michael Bargett. About one hundred invitations are out. The occurrence is the cause of much comment in Lutheran and Catholic circles, as the bride is a strict follower of the Lutheran faith while Mr. Bargett is as strict a Catholic. The end is not yet.

Bassett – Word has reached Bassett that J. F. Short and family started on their return trip form Colorado Tuesday, therefore will arrive in Bassett sometime this week. When they strike Iowa they will think they have struck an iceberg and will wish they had remained within the shelter of the hills and mountains of Colorado until the balmy days of spring.

Bassett – The annual meeting of the Bassett Creamery Association met at the G.A.R. hall Monday. Most of the forenoon was taken up with the reading of reports. The following new officers were elected for the ensuing year: John Trask, president; Frank Tucker, vice president; John Frazee, treasurer; T. McGettigan, secretary; A. Piskie and John Channer.

Bassett – Uncle George Patrick and wife, of Chickasaw are just about as happy these days as you find them. Their favorite son, Uncle George’s namesake is with them from Oregon and has been for the past month, also their daughter Lizzie from San Francisco, better known as Mrs. Orin Harris, sister-in-law of Adam Harris of New Hampton. George Patrick jr. expects to return to his mines in Oregon soon, and Mrs. Harris will stay until spring.

Bassett – Mr. and Mrs. Rum?h were made happy by the arrival of their daughter, Mrs. Hattie Ward of West Superior. Upon the day following her arrival, she presented her doting parents with a fine grandson of average weight. Mother and son are doing well. Soon after the new grandson put in his appearance, another daughter, Mrs. Lula Tucker, of Waverly came to assist in the care of this lively youngster.

Bassett – C. H. Dillenbeck and E. A. Chestek were subpoenaed as witnesses for the state in the Meyers case last week, but on account of Meyers’ illness the case was postponed, and according to report he will be ushered before a higher tribunal than the State of Iowa to answer the many charges brought against him. Verily, scripture is being fulfilled in his case. He has sown to the wind and is reaping the whirlwind. Where is there a man in this whole county shows retrogression has been so swift and so certain? Four years ago, when his first wife died, a grand and noble woman, respected and loved by all who knew her, he was comfortably fixed. Having a good home and considerable property with a fairly good standing in the community. But what of today? His home, property and all swept away by illicit and illegal proceedings and he, an old man whose looks are like the snow, slowly drifting into the unknown from behind prison bars. It’s an awful thing to contemplate that after having spurned over 75 years, the last Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years of a human being’s lie should have to be shadowed by prison walls and iron bars. The writer cannot help but feel that he is getting his just deserts, yet if there is a realm beyond, I know that his good wife, “Louisa” is looking down with tearful eyes and bleeding heart, and for the sake of her whom I loved as a mother, I will say, let the cup pass from him and may he yet live to right the many wrongs he has perpetrated and prepare himself to meet the pure and saintly partner who passed on before and who is the mother of his children, who’s heads are now bowed down by their father’s disgrace.

A Suicide at Tripoli – At Tripoli, Henry Krueger committed suicide by hanging. He was a shoemaker and recent financial troubles are supposed to be the cause. Krueger was about forty years old and leaves a large family. His boy was found hanging in an outhouse.

W. V. Evans was sentenced in Eldora to thirty days in jail for gambling.

James Mertz has been appointed postmaster at Pine Mills, vice Elliot Clemons, resigned.

Ed Miller of Shenandoah was badly hurt by being thrown from a wagon during a runaway.

The residence of Ed Bartlett in Des Moines caught fire from a furnace and was destroyed.

F. Rose has begun suit against the city of Ottumwa, asking $2,000 damages for alleged injuries received by falling on a defective sidewalk.

James Coggin, who was found dead in his bed at the Central Hotel at Dubuque, was one of the earliest pioneers in that section of the State.

The residence of Mrs. Augusta W. Kilbourne was gutted by fire. Loss several thousand dollars. Mrs. Kilbourne is the mother-in-law of Gen. John M. S?hopeld and Gen. Hirman Battrey.

John Goggin, an aged resident of Dubuque, was found dead in his room at a hotel.

The first man to come out from Dawson City by way of the Copper river trail is E. J. O’Brien of Davenport.

Olaf P. Almart of Des Moines has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities amount to $1,500; no assets shown.

The dwelling house of Henry Barnhart near Searshoro, was burned a few days ago. It is a total loss, but the amount is not known.

Mary Grithu has sued the city of Des Moines, asking $5,000 damages for alleged personal injuries, received by a fall on a defective sidewalk.

N. P. Herrington of Oskaloosa was driving home when the front wheel of his buggy broke, causing a runaway, in which he sustained severe injuries.

Charles Walker of Council Bluffs died from heart failure caused by alcoholic poison, the result of drinking a large number of glasses of whisky in rapid succession.

Mrs. H. C. Whitanack of Chequest made a short trip, taking along her 5-weeks-old baby, and on arriving at her destination she unwrapped the young one and found it dead.

Ed Smith, the prisoner held at Burlington on suspicion of being Dunham, the California murderer, has confessed that he is a son of the Rev. J. V. Smith of San Francisco, his brother being the pastor of a Presbyterian church in Indianapolis.

Frank Connolly of Fort Dodge received an express package, which proved to be an infernal machine designed to inflict injury upon the person opening it. His suspicion was aroused and great care exercised. The express company will seek to trace the package.

Thomas Martin was released from the Fort M? penitentiary a few days ago and celebrated his freedom by a daring hold-up. He was arrested at Burlington and will go back to prison.

Home and Abroad – C. R. Smith went to Rockford Monday to remain indefinitely.

Home and Abroad – L. B. Freeman and family left Tuesday for their future home in Rudd.

Home and Abroad – Roy Parrish and Miss Trusty, of Ionia, were Nashua callers Monday.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Charles Luce spent part of last and this week in Nashua visiting her family.

Home and Abroad – Rev. Van Loon, who has been holding meetings at Rockford, Ill., returned home Monday.

Home and Abroad – We understand that Mrs. Brooks, living west of town, is very ill from the effects of hemorrhage of the lungs.

Home and Abroad – C. M. Bentley informs us that his father has been in ill health for some time recently and is at present confined to his home.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. John Wilcox went to Waverly Tuesday night to visit at the home of her brother-in-law and bring her little daughter Luella home with her.

Home and Abroad – Leslie Weeks is home from Chicago, where he has been attending school. He will remain here for the present. His friends are all glad to have him back.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. F. Drake, of Waterloo, who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shafer, returned home Tuesday night accompanied by her two bright children.

Home and Abroad – Peter Savenor, who has recovered from the typhoid fever sufficiently to be home from Ft. Monroe, expects to soon receive his discharge and settle down to business again.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. Roy Waite have a little girl at their home whom the will feed, clothe, and educate in the future and consider the pleasure of her society an even exchange.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Catherwood, who will appear as the soloist with the Carl Riedelsberger concert company, is an Iowa artist, being a resident of Cedar Rapids. She has appeared in all the larger towns of Iowa, and her press notices speak in high terms of her ability.

Home and Abroad – J. Simmons returned home Wednesday from Chicago where he had been spending a few days pleasingly with relatives. He said as he walked up town from the depot, that he expected to be frozen stiff before he reached Republic, but we hope to hear that he reached there a live man instead of an iceman.

Home and Abroad – The Smith Sisters, from Washington, Iowa, having purchased Mrs. F. C. Ferguson’s stock of millinery, expect to go to the city soon and order their spring stock of goods. The young women are both practical milliners familiar with all branches of the business and will endeavor to give the people the best service they are capable of. We certainly hope their business career will prove satisfactory, for they are energetic capable young women anxious to please and build up a prosperous business.

Home and Abroad – The home of Dave Farrington, of Brooklyn, was the scene of a happy family gathering when the bus from last evenings train brought a son who had been gone for several years in South America and California, and a daughter who lives at Charles City. As Mr. Farrington, late from the balmy tropics, kicked his feet against the floor of the ? and gave a hitch to his coat collar, he longed wistfully for just one warm breeze from the Southern climate to assure him that all the world was not as nearly frozen as he was.

Home and Abroad – We are pleased to learn that C. W. Sample has received another deserved promotion and will move from St. Paul, Minn., to Peoria, Ill., where he will be installed as manager of the National Biscuit Company’s two factories, at $200 per month and all expenses. Mr. Sample’s success fully demonstrates what a young man with a common school education but lots of pluck, energy, honesty, and a thorough understanding of business can accomplish in the busy business world. To see him so steadily upward is very gratifying to his family and friends in Nashua and we all congratulate him on his good fortune.

Home and Abroad – H. H. Hopkins spent Sunday at home.

Home and Abroad – Lou Eck transacted business in Stacyville Monday.

Home and Abroad – P. Arnott went to Plymouth Monday on a business trip.

Home and Abroad – Dr. Blanchard went to Waterloo Saturday night to spend Sunday with friends.

Home and Abroad – E. J. Wells, who has been at home the past few days, is at New Hampton this week attending court.

Home and Abroad – Miss Minnie Gibson came up from Waterloo last Tuesday, and will remain with her mother for a few weeks.

Home and Abroad – S. W. Putney drove to New Hampton Sunday to bring home Mrs. Putney, who had been there visiting sick relatives.

Home and Abroad – Miss Jepson came down from Nora Springs Friday night to attend the first meeting of the Eastern Star, lately organized here.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Charles Flint, of Chicago, who had been at Nashua attending at the bedside of her father, whose demise occurred January 30, returned to her home Saturday night.

Home and Abroad – Ed Miller left Nashua Tuesday night for Beloit, Kan., in answer to a telegram announcing the dangerous illness of his beloved mother. We certainly hope Mr. Miller will find his mother improved in health, for to one who holds family ties so sacredly the loss of a mother is a crushing blow.

Home and Abroad – Last Tuesday evening at the home of the Slinger brothers northwest of town, occurred a quiet wedding, which made Miss Edith Bement, Mrs. W. R. Waterman. Rev. Sutton pronounced the words that joined the lives of the young people. Both the bride and groom are well known and well liked in this community, and the auspicious event that holds such bright prospects for them is a matter of congratulation among their friends who rejoice in their happiness. The Reporter joins it best wishes with those of the numerous friends.

Home and Abroad – F. McCallum, of Cornwail, Ontario, who had been visiting here since December 10, started on his return trip Wednesday. He will return to his Canadian home by way of Manitoba and hopes to see much of this and his own country before he reaches his destination. Mr. McCallum is a brother of Mrs. Duncan McCullough and is a very pleasing and intelligent young man, well posted on his own country, and has made some very interesting observations of the states during his visit. We began to wonder if Mr. McCallum would not try to get even with his brother-in-law for taking his pretty sister, and carry one of our nice girls home with him. We are not sure yet that he hasn’t suck intentions. The girl wouldn’t be to blame for going if he would ask her, for our Canadian brother is a very agreeable young man.

Home and Abroad – Rev. Davis went to New Hampton, Wednesday, to officiate at a wedding.

Home and Abroad – Frank Smith has been very ill the past few days, threatened with an attack of pneumonia.

Home and Abroad – Emil Paschke made an airy trip to Rudd Tuesday with a load of household goods belonging to Blanchard Freeman.

Home and Abroad – A. L. Dodd, of Charles City, came as farm as Nashua, Monday night with the Charles City people who started for Vicksburg and New Orleans.

Home and Abroad – A rumor comes to town that a German by the name of Annis, living alone west of town, was found frozen to death Wednesday morning. No particulars obtainable.

Home and Abroad – A letter received this week from W. H. Simcox states that he has bought out a racket store at Garner, Iowa, and will locate there permanently. We hope he will like it better than at Waukon.

Home and Abroad – Justice Granger performed the marriage ceremony last Monday, Jan. 30, that united Miss Anna Stevens and Mr. Will Shirk. Mr. and Mrs. Shirk will go to housekeeping soon and their friends hope their future may be a happy one.

Home and Abroad – John Cagley, of Somerville, Tenn., who came up a few days ago to visit his relatives and friends here, will be sorry he left the sunny South for this frozen zone. Mr. Cagley looks very well indeed. The climate of the South certainly agrees with him.

Home and Abroad – Miss Emma Hawkins is still confined to the house, but is able to assist her mother with light housework and hopes to soon be out again. Miss Emma should not feel that she is losing much in not being able to be out such days as we are having at present.

Home and Abroad – Oscar Avelsgaard went to Greene, Wednesday, in company with Mr. Evans, of the firm of Leuthold & Evans, of Osage, to look over the field with the prospect of opening up a branch store in that place. Greene will be fortunate if it succeeds in getting a branch of this excellent firm.

Home and Abroad – The order of the Eastern Star was organized in Nashua last Friday evening. Mrs. Mary B. Rathbone, of Clinton, worthy grand matron, was present and gave the new organization some very helpful advice and assisted them in perfecting the organization. The membership will be a large one when all have joined who desire to.

Home and Abroad - J. Morley went to Dyersville Tuesday night to remain a few hours at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dyer who are near relatives to Mrs. Morley. A message from the family on Tuesday informed Mr. Morley that Mrs. Dyer was very ill and he hastened to see her at once. We are pleased to learn that Mrs. Morley is improving and hopes to soon be out again.

Home and Abroad – The people on the streets have considerable sport with Anse Hartman the past few cold days because of the bonfires he has kept burning to thaw his hydrants out. Anse tells his friends he does it to warm up the atmosphere because he dislikes to see people freezing as they go back and forth from their meals, but most of us think he does it because he has a large barn full of horses that he does not want to carry water for.

Home and Abroad – Misses Tena and Rosa Bluhm, Lulu Brown, Wealthy Wright, Hattie Stone, Kittie Vars, Florence Hartman, and Messrs. Irving Palmer, Harry Durkee, Edward Slick, Leonard Young, J. Turner, E. Seripture, Fred P? and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lace came down from Charles City last Friday night to attend the revival services. Their intentions were good and they hoped to reach Nashua in time to participate in the meeting, but bad roads, cold weather, and a late start made them a little behind time and they arrived just as the people were leaving the church to go home. The young people were not ready to return as soon as they had arrived so they gathered at the home of Mr. Durkee and enjoyed a pleasant time until about 12 o’clock, when they left for home.

Home and Abroad – Nellis Keller now has his barbershop open and will be pleased to receive the patronage of the public. His shop is located opposite Eckstein & Taylor’s.

Home and Abroad – Tom Longhorn and wife returned last week from Penn., where they had been visiting. Tom says the climate hasn’t got ?

Home and Abroad – We note by the Waterloo papers that Mrs. George Keyes of this city is to receive the amount of damages her husband demanded of the City of Waterloo, prior to his death, for injuries received from a fall. Mrs. Keyes was informed of her good fortune last week and everyone who knows how bravely she has struggled to provide for her little ones since she was left alone will rejoice that she is to receive the money. No woman was ever more deserving and we hope she will receive enough out of it to make her more comfortable and enable her to care for her children as her mother’s heart ?

Home and Abroad – Word was received here last week that Mr. Ridenour, father of Mrs. G. T. Greeley, had been called to a future life at his home in Clarinda. Fortunately, Mrs. Greeley was at his bedside before he became unconscious and remained near him until the end came. Few daughters entertain a fonder or more sincere love and respect for their father than Mrs. Greenly did for hers and the sorrow when his death hastened is one, which will long be keenly felt. Her many friends here feel the deepest sympathy for her in the bereavement which has entered her family. Mr. Ridenour was a man well known in state politics, having been a conspicuous figure in the Southwestern part of the state especially. The Dubuque Herald has the following short sketch of his career. Newton C. Ridnour, proprietor of the Hotel Linderman, in Clarinda, died there last week after several months’ illness, age 63 years. He was first lieutenant of the company F, Twenty-third Iowa, in the union army, and afterwards for 20 years editor of the Page County Democrat in Clarinda. For may years he was a member of the democratic state committee; was postmaster at one time and for a long time connected with the treasury department. He was one of the best-known democrats of southwestern Iowa. – Dubuque Herald

Home and Abroad – A. C. Moorhead Dead – We are indebted to Mrs. L. M. Crawford, of Sabetha, Kan., for a copy of one of the Sabetha papers containing an obituary notice of A. C. Moorhead who was the husband of Miss Mat? Shepard, who will be remembered as a resident of Bradford, Iowa. Mrs. Moorhead’s many friends will regret to learn that death has claimed a one so near and dear to her. From a lengthy obituary notice we reproduce the following. (very hard to read but I’ll try) Word reaches here Sunday afternoon that A. C. Moorhead had died at 2 o’clock Sunday morning at Santa Barbara near Los Angeles, California. The funeral and burial occurred Monday afternoon at Ontario, California, where Mrs. Moorhead’s parents live. The family, we understand, will remain there. Mr. Moorhead’s death was expected but the came as a shock to his relatives and host of friends ?. His aged mother has been sick with ? and it was feared the would be bad for her, but ?ment with courage ?. A. C. Moorhead ? was born at ?tutuwa, Iowa, January 17, 18?? He came with his parents to the homestead on Rock Creek in 18?7. He was always puny, suffering with inflammatory rheumatism in ? and his whole life was a battle against death. June 17, 1881, he was married to Miss Marcia Shepard who with three children, survive him. His mother, one brother and four sisters. ? many other relatives in this vicinity live to mourn his death. For just 20 years he was closely identified with the business ? and half of that time was a prominent figure in county politics. Everybody ? who lived here before Mr. Moorhead left, is full of talk about his good qualities and sorrow for his death. He was a successful man, he ? no detractors. Everyman who knew him was his friend and he was every man’s friend. Always ready with a kind word of encouragement, ?????

Ionia – Darlus Miller and J. L. Winslow have both suffered the loss of a valuable horse from paralysis.

Ionia – We are glad to note that Miss Blanche Mead has recovered from a severe illness and is again working for ? as his efficient postmistress.

Ionia – B. A. Searles will build a ? farm dwelling in the spring, with all the modern conveniences. It will be a valuable improvement to his well-kept farm.

Ionia – The little German boy who lately came all the way from Prussia to stay, to make his home with Louis Schoenfeld, thinks that the boys who are not satisfied with America are hard indeed to please.

Ionia – J. L. Bigelow and Charles Batts have traded farms. The Batts farm adjoining the town plat of Ionia, was formerly the Stearns homestead dating to ? Settlement about 1855. The change of farms will give Mr. Bigelow’s family first class school privileges.

Ionia – Grandma Lipp, who resided with friends about two miles east of Ionia, was laid to rest Saturday, the funeral services being held at the Lutheran church at Ionia, and interment at Chickasaw. Less than one year ago Grandpa Lipp died, and now his aged companion sleeps by his side in the land of their adoption, far, far from their native Rhineland.

Ionia – J. Hall is preparing to move onto the Andrew Troutner farm, which he has recently purchased, and at ? a family by the name of Rothier, from North Washington will move onto the place, which Mr. H. A. now occupies. (For about forty years called the Shipley homestead).

Sunny Dell – Joseph Caldwell is very sick at present writing.

Sunny Dell – Mrs. John Cory visited at Jim Simpson’s over Sunday.

Sunny Dale – Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pierce visited at Ed Pierce’s last Sunday.

Sunny Dell – Kate and Marie Wedemeyer are visiting friends in Clayton County.

Sunny Dell – Charles Wedemeyer transacted business in New Hampton last Saturday.

Sunny Dell – The many friends of Mrs. Stevens will be glad to learn that she is slowly improving.

Sunny Dell – Ed Prudhon, of Nashua, was in the vicinity of Republic, buying ? the first of the week.

Sunny Dell – A large number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Renzle Dunlap gave them a surprise party last Thursday at the home of his father in South Richland. All report a pleasant time.

Sunny Dell – Rev Davis of Nashua, preached at the Republic M. E. Church last Sunday. We learn that he delivered a very interesting sermon and one that will set people to thinking especially those who are of a carious nature.

Horton – H. J. Baracy attended the supervisors’ meeting in Waverly Wednesday.

Horton – W. W. Chandler is the busiest man in town, his feed mill running day and night.

Horton – Horace Thompson was installed into the mysteries of the M.W.A. last Thursday evening.

Horton – A party of young people had a very enjoyable time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Orchard Wednesday night.

Mr. Hill, who has been farming F. Townsend’s farm the past season, has rented Mr. Waterbury’s farm near Nashua for the coming year.

Mrs. Eva Bryce leaves this week for Moberly, Mo., where she will care for her sister’s family. (Mrs. Ella Cunningham) while she goes to a hospital in St. Louis for an operation.

Prosper – Mrs. C. Hauswirth is still on the sick list.

Prosper – A. Stille delivered 10 steers at C. Freburg’s Wednesday.

Prosper – Will Weiss passed through her Sunday going west.

Prosper – Mr. and Mrs. N. Runyan attended church at Nashua Sunday.

Prosper – E. Leahman has purchased a new piano of Mrs. Clark of Cedar Falls.

Prosper – Miss Ida Freier of four miles south of Greenwood was in town Friday. Her sister, Miss Tillie M. Freier who is teaching school here returned home with her.

Prosper – A number of our old settlers attended the funeral of Mrs. Letitia Walsh, Wednesday who died at her home north of Clarksville Monday. The funeral services were held in the Christian church and interment took place at Antioch cemetery, eight miles south of here. She had reached a very advanced age and was one of the pioneers of Butler County.

Prosper – The Fremount creamery was sold last Saturday, C?sing & Chamberlain, of Chicago buying it off Mrs. Clary. Mr. Sovein’s agent, ?. The workmen commenced preparing the icehouse the same day and teams were hired to haul ice Tuesday. E. Leahman is foreman and H. A. Jacobs timekeeper. The creamery will be ready for business the first day of March. We wish them much success.

Bradford – Mrs. Cory is improving very slowly.

Bradford Joseph and Adam Schultz went to Ionia Monday on Business.

Bradford – Andrew Troutner went to Fredericksburg Monday to buy cattle.

Bradford – Alexander Kaufman went Sunday for a short visit to Jeff Thomas.

Bradford – Guy Hanson froze his nose Saturday while coming from Nashua.

Bradford – We are sorry to hear that Mr. Brownell and family are sick with the grip.

Bradford – John Cagley, of Tennessee, was over to L. P. Hanson’s for a short visit Sunday.

Bradford – Mrs. L. P. Hanson and daughter, Mrs. Ev?ld were seen on our streets Monday.

Bradford – Miss Frankie Thomas came down from Ionia Saturday, for a short visit with Edith Mutry. She returned Sunday.

Republic – Mrs. W. Barber is very sick at present.

Republic – Mrs. Cory entertained company Wednesday.

Republic – J. Hanson was a New Hampton caller Saturday.

Republic – J. Coldwell has been on the sick list the past week.

Republic – Mrs. Charlotte Tucker is visiting friend in Mason City.

Republic – Lew Knapp delivered hogs at New Hampton Saturday.

Republic – Mrs. George Johnston entertained company Wednesday.

Republic – Jennie and Maude Shannafelt drove to Nashua Friday.

Republic – Abel Whittman will work for Elmer Tucker the coming season.

Republic – L. Laydon transacted business in Nashua one day this week.

Republic – George Perry and wife transacted business in Nashua Wednesday.

Republic – P. V. Castor, wife and daughter transacted business in Nashua Tuesday.

Republic – L. Goodall returned to his home in Strawberry Point Thursday.

Republic – Mr. Russell and wife, of Fredericksburg visited at E. Kimball’s Saturday and Sunday.

Republic – Mr. and Mrs. Legge attended the birthday party of her brother, W. L. Adams, of Fredericksburg, Monday evening.

Republic – Mrs. Heather Roase expects to attend the ? meeting to be held at Charles City Friday and Saturday of this week.

Republic – Mrs. Charlie Edson and children visited with relatives in North Richland a few days last week. She returned home Sunday.

Bassett – “Kiff” Caffrey was called to Oklahoma two weeks ago to assist in the last sad rites, that of burying his aged grandmother. He is expected home this week. Jim is disconsolate without his running mate. Had to send a message to him this week to assure him that “Kiff” was all right.

Bassett – The Meyers place has passed into the hands of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Morrell. Whether Charlie filed a petition properly filled out before the proper authority is a question that remains to be answered. But how he dared to run in direct opposition to “Headquarters” is a mystery. Report. Charlie explain.

Bassett – Today occurs the wedding of Miss Theresa Piskie and Michael Bargett. About one hundred invitations are out. The occurrence is the cause of much comment in Lutheran and Catholic circles, as the bride is a strict follower of the Lutheran faith while Mr. Bargett is as strict a Catholic. The end is not yet.

Bassett – Word has reached Bassett that J. F. Short and family started on their return trip form Colorado Tuesday, therefore will arrive in Bassett sometime this week. When they strike Iowa they will think they have struck an iceberg and will wish they had remained within the shelter of the hills and mountains of Colorado until the balmy days of spring.

Bassett – The annual meeting of the Bassett Creamery Association met at the G.A.R. hall Monday. Most of the forenoon was taken up with the reading of reports. The following new officers were elected for the ensuing year: John Trask, president; Frank Tucker, vice president; John Frazee, treasurer; T. McGettigan, secretary; A. Piskie and John Channer.

Bassett – Uncle George Patrick and wife, of Chickasaw are just about as happy these days as you find them. Their favorite son, Uncle George’s namesake is with them from Oregon and has been for the past month, also their daughter Lizzie from San Francisco, better known as Mrs. Orin Harris, sister-in-law of Adam Harris of New Hampton. George Patrick jr. expects to return to his mines in Oregon soon, and Mrs. Harris will stay until spring.

Bassett – Mr. and Mrs. Rum?h were made happy by the arrival of their daughter, Mrs. Hattie Ward of West Superior. Upon the day following her arrival, she presented her doting parents with a fine grandson of average weight. Mother and son are doing well. Soon after the new grandson put in his appearance, another daughter, Mrs. Lula Tucker, of Waverly came to assist in the care of this lively youngster.

Bassett – C. H. Dillenbeck and E. A. Chestek were subpoenaed as witnesses for the state in the Meyers case last week, but on account of Meyers’ illness the case was postponed, and according to report he will be ushered before a higher tribunal than the State of Iowa to answer the many charges brought against him. Verily, scripture is being fulfilled in his case. He has sown to the wind and is reaping the whirlwind. Where is there a man in this whole county shows retrogression has been so swift and so certain? Four years ago, when his first wife died, a grand and noble woman, respected and loved by all who knew her, he was comfortably fixed. Having a good home and considerable property with a fairly good standing in the community. But what of today? His home, property and all swept away by illicit and illegal proceedings and he, an old man whose looks are like the snow, slowly drifting into the unknown from behind prison bars. It’s an awful thing to contemplate that after having spurned over 75 years, the last Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years of a human being’s lie should have to be shadowed by prison walls and iron bars. The writer cannot help but feel that he is getting his just deserts, yet if there is a realm beyond, I know that his good wife, “Louisa” is looking down with tearful eyes and bleeding heart, and for the sake of her whom I loved as a mother, I will say, let the cup pass from him and may he yet live to right the many wrongs he has perpetrated and prepare himself to meet the pure and saintly partner who passed on before and who is the mother of his children, who’s heads are now bowed down by their father’s disgrace.

A Suicide at Tripoli – At Tripoli, Henry Krueger committed suicide by hanging. He was a shoemaker and recent financial troubles are supposed to be the cause. Krueger was about forty years old and leaves a large family. His boy was found hanging in an outhouse.

W. V. Evans was sentenced in Eldora to thirty days in jail for gambling.

James Mertz has been appointed postmaster at Pine Mills, vice Elliot Clemons, resigned.

Ed Miller of Shenandoah was badly hurt by being thrown from a wagon during a runaway.

The residence of Ed Bartlett in Des Moines caught fire from a furnace and was destroyed.

F. Rose has begun suit against the city of Ottumwa, asking $2,000 damages for alleged injuries received by falling on a defective sidewalk.

James Coggin, who was found dead in his bed at the Central Hotel at Dubuque, was one of the earliest pioneers in that section of the State.

The residence of Mrs. Augusta W. Kilbourne was gutted by fire. Loss several thousand dollars. Mrs. Kilbourne is the mother-in-law of Gen. John M. S?hopeld and Gen. Hirman Battrey.

John Goggin, an aged resident of Dubuque, was found dead in his room at a hotel.

The first man to come out from Dawson City by way of the Copper river trail is E. J. O’Brien of Davenport.

Olaf P. Almart of Des Moines has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities amount to $1,500; no assets shown.

The dwelling house of Henry Barnhart near Searshoro, was burned a few days ago. It is a total loss, but the amount is not known.

Mary Grithu has sued the city of Des Moines, asking $5,000 damages for alleged personal injuries, received by a fall on a defective sidewalk.

N. P. Herrington of Oskaloosa was driving home when the front wheel of his buggy broke, causing a runaway, in which he sustained severe injuries.

Charles Walker of Council Bluffs died from heart failure caused by alcoholic poison, the result of drinking a large number of glasses of whisky in rapid succession.

Mrs. H. C. Whitanack of Chequest made a short trip, taking along her 5-weeks-old baby, and on arriving at her destination she unwrapped the young one and found it dead.

Ed Smith, the prisoner held at Burlington on suspicion of being Dunham, the California murderer, has confessed that he is a son of the Rev. J. V. Smith of San Francisco, his brother being the pastor of a Presbyterian church in Indianapolis.

Frank Connolly of Fort Dodge received an express package, which proved to be an infernal machine designed to inflict injury upon the person opening it. His suspicion was aroused and great care exercised. The express company will seek to trace the package.

Thomas Martin was released from the Fort M? penitentiary a few days ago and celebrated his freedom by a daring hold-up. He was arrested at Burlington and will go back to prison.

Home and Abroad – C. R. Smith went to Rockford Monday to remain indefinitely.

Home and Abroad – L. B. Freeman and family left Tuesday for their future home in Rudd.

Home and Abroad – Roy Parrish and Miss Trusty, of Ionia, were Nashua callers Monday.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Charles Luce spent part of last and this week in Nashua visiting her family.

Home and Abroad – Rev. Van Loon, who has been holding meetings at Rockford, Ill., returned home Monday.

Home and Abroad – We understand that Mrs. Brooks, living west of town, is very ill from the effects of hemorrhage of the lungs.

Home and Abroad – C. M. Bentley informs us that his father has been in ill health for some time recently and is at present confined to his home.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. John Wilcox went to Waverly Tuesday night to visit at the home of her brother-in-law and bring her little daughter Luella home with her.

Home and Abroad – Leslie Weeks is home from Chicago, where he has been attending school. He will remain here for the present. His friends are all glad to have him back.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. F. Drake, of Waterloo, who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shafer, returned home Tuesday night accompanied by her two bright children.

Home and Abroad – Peter Savenor, who has recovered from the typhoid fever sufficiently to be home from Ft. Monroe, expects to soon receive his discharge and settle down to business again.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. Roy Waite have a little girl at their home whom the will feed, clothe, and educate in the future and consider the pleasure of her society an even exchange.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Catherwood, who will appear as the soloist with the Carl Riedelsberger concert company, is an Iowa artist, being a resident of Cedar Rapids. She has appeared in all the larger towns of Iowa, and her press notices speak in high terms of her ability.

Home and Abroad – J. Simmons returned home Wednesday from Chicago where he had been spending a few days pleasingly with relatives. He said as he walked up town from the depot, that he expected to be frozen stiff before he reached Republic, but we hope to hear that he reached there a live man instead of an iceman.

Home and Abroad – The Smith Sisters, from Washington, Iowa, having purchased Mrs. F. C. Ferguson’s stock of millinery, expect to go to the city soon and order their spring stock of goods. The young women are both practical milliners familiar with all branches of the business and will endeavor to give the people the best service they are capable of. We certainly hope their business career will prove satisfactory, for they are energetic capable young women anxious to please and build up a prosperous business.

Home and Abroad – The home of Dave Farrington, of Brooklyn, was the scene of a happy family gathering when the bus from last evenings train brought a son who had been gone for several years in South America and California, and a daughter who lives at Charles City. As Mr. Farrington, late from the balmy tropics, kicked his feet against the floor of the ? and gave a hitch to his coat collar, he longed wistfully for just one warm breeze from the Southern climate to assure him that all the world was not as nearly frozen as he was.

Home and Abroad – We are pleased to learn that C. W. Sample has received another deserved promotion and will move from St. Paul, Minn., to Peoria, Ill., where he will be installed as manager of the National Biscuit Company’s two factories, at $200 per month and all expenses. Mr. Sample’s success fully demonstrates what a young man with a common school education but lots of pluck, energy, honesty, and a thorough understanding of business can accomplish in the busy business world. To see him so steadily upward is very gratifying to his family and friends in Nashua and we all congratulate him on his good fortune.

Home and Abroad – H. H. Hopkins spent Sunday at home.

Home and Abroad – Lou Eck transacted business in Stacyville Monday.

Home and Abroad – P. Arnott went to Plymouth Monday on a business trip.

Home and Abroad – Dr. Blanchard went to Waterloo Saturday night to spend Sunday with friends.

Home and Abroad – E. J. Wells, who has been at home the past few days, is at New Hampton this week attending court.

Home and Abroad – Miss Minnie Gibson came up from Waterloo last Tuesday, and will remain with her mother for a few weeks.

Home and Abroad – S. W. Putney drove to New Hampton Sunday to bring home Mrs. Putney, who had been there visiting sick relatives.

Home and Abroad – Miss Jepson came down from Nora Springs Friday night to attend the first meeting of the Eastern Star, lately organized here.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Charles Flint, of Chicago, who had been at Nashua attending at the bedside of her father, whose demise occurred January 30, returned to her home Saturday night.

Home and Abroad – Ed Miller left Nashua Tuesday night for Beloit, Kan., in answer to a telegram announcing the dangerous illness of his beloved mother. We certainly hope Mr. Miller will find his mother improved in health, for to one who holds family ties so sacredly the loss of a mother is a crushing blow.

Home and Abroad – Last Tuesday evening at the home of the Slinger brothers northwest of town, occurred a quiet wedding, which made Miss Edith Bement, Mrs. W. R. Waterman. Rev. Sutton pronounced the words that joined the lives of the young people. Both the bride and groom are well known and well liked in this community, and the auspicious event that holds such bright prospects for them is a matter of congratulation among their friends who rejoice in their happiness. The Reporter joins it best wishes with those of the numerous friends.

Home and Abroad – F. McCallum, of Cornwail, Ontario, who had been visiting here since December 10, started on his return trip Wednesday. He will return to his Canadian home by way of Manitoba and hopes to see much of this and his own country before he reaches his destination. Mr. McCallum is a brother of Mrs. Duncan McCullough and is a very pleasing and intelligent young man, well posted on his own country, and has made some very interesting observations of the states during his visit. We began to wonder if Mr. McCallum would not try to get even with his brother-in-law for taking his pretty sister, and carry one of our nice girls home with him. We are not sure yet that he hasn’t suck intentions. The girl wouldn’t be to blame for going if he would ask her, for our Canadian brother is a very agreeable young man.

Home and Abroad – Rev. Davis went to New Hampton, Wednesday, to officiate at a wedding.

Home and Abroad – Frank Smith has been very ill the past few days, threatened with an attack of pneumonia.

Home and Abroad – Emil Paschke made an airy trip to Rudd Tuesday with a load of household goods belonging to Blanchard Freeman.

Home and Abroad – A. L. Dodd, of Charles City, came as farm as Nashua, Monday night with the Charles City people who started for Vicksburg and New Orleans.

Home and Abroad – A rumor comes to town that a German by the name of Annis, living alone west of town, was found frozen to death Wednesday morning. No particulars obtainable.

Home and Abroad – A letter received this week from W. H. Simcox states that he has bought out a racket store at Garner, Iowa, and will locate there permanently. We hope he will like it better than at Waukon.

Home and Abroad – Justice Granger performed the marriage ceremony last Monday, Jan. 30, that united Miss Anna Stevens and Mr. Will Shirk. Mr. and Mrs. Shirk will go to housekeeping soon and their friends hope their future may be a happy one.

Home and Abroad – John Cagley, of Somerville, Tenn., who came up a few days ago to visit his relatives and friends here, will be sorry he left the sunny South for this frozen zone. Mr. Cagley looks very well indeed. The climate of the South certainly agrees with him.

Home and Abroad – Miss Emma Hawkins is still confined to the house, but is able to assist her mother with light housework and hopes to soon be out again. Miss Emma should not feel that she is losing much in not being able to be out such days as we are having at present.

Home and Abroad – Oscar Avelsgaard went to Greene, Wednesday, in company with Mr. Evans, of the firm of Leuthold & Evans, of Osage, to look over the field with the prospect of opening up a branch store in that place. Greene will be fortunate if it succeeds in getting a branch of this excellent firm.

Home and Abroad – The order of the Eastern Star was organized in Nashua last Friday evening. Mrs. Mary B. Rathbone, of Clinton, worthy grand matron, was present and gave the new organization some very helpful advice and assisted them in perfecting the organization. The membership will be a large one when all have joined who desire to.

Home and Abroad - J. Morley went to Dyersville Tuesday night to remain a few hours at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dyer who are near relatives to Mrs. Morley. A message from the family on Tuesday informed Mr. Morley that Mrs. Dyer was very ill and he hastened to see her at once. We are pleased to learn that Mrs. Morley is improving and hopes to soon be out again.

Home and Abroad – The people on the streets have considerable sport with Anse Hartman the past few cold days because of the bonfires he has kept burning to thaw his hydrants out. Anse tells his friends he does it to warm up the atmosphere because he dislikes to see people freezing as they go back and forth from their meals, but most of us think he does it because he has a large barn full of horses that he does not want to carry water for.

Home and Abroad – Misses Tena and Rosa Bluhm, Lulu Brown, Wealthy Wright, Hattie Stone, Kittie Vars, Florence Hartman, and Messrs. Irving Palmer, Harry Durkee, Edward Slick, Leonard Young, J. Turner, E. Seripture, Fred P? and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lace came down from Charles City last Friday night to attend the revival services. Their intentions were good and they hoped to reach Nashua in time to participate in the meeting, but bad roads, cold weather, and a late start made them a little behind time and they arrived just as the people were leaving the church to go home. The young people were not ready to return as soon as they had arrived so they gathered at the home of Mr. Durkee and enjoyed a pleasant time until about 12 o’clock, when they left for home.

Home and Abroad – Nellis Keller now has his barbershop open and will be pleased to receive the patronage of the public. His shop is located opposite Eckstein & Taylor’s.

Home and Abroad – Tom Longhorn and wife returned last week from Penn., where they had been visiting. Tom says the climate hasn’t got ?

Home and Abroad – We note by the Waterloo papers that Mrs. George Keyes of this city is to receive the amount of damages her husband demanded of the City of Waterloo, prior to his death, for injuries received from a fall. Mrs. Keyes was informed of her good fortune last week and everyone who knows how bravely she has struggled to provide for her little ones since she was left alone will rejoice that she is to receive the money. No woman was ever more deserving and we hope she will receive enough out of it to make her more comfortable and enable her to care for her children as her mother’s heart ?

Home and Abroad – Word was received here last week that Mr. Ridenour, father of Mrs. G. T. Greeley, had been called to a future life at his home in Clarinda. Fortunately, Mrs. Greeley was at his bedside before he became unconscious and remained near him until the end came. Few daughters entertain a fonder or more sincere love and respect for their father than Mrs. Greenly did for hers and the sorrow when his death hastened is one, which will long be keenly felt. Her many friends here feel the deepest sympathy for her in the bereavement which has entered her family. Mr. Ridenour was a man well known in state politics, having been a conspicuous figure in the Southwestern part of the state especially. The Dubuque Herald has the following short sketch of his career. Newton C. Ridnour, proprietor of the Hotel Linderman, in Clarinda, died there last week after several months’ illness, age 63 years. He was first lieutenant of the company F, Twenty-third Iowa, in the union army, and afterwards for 20 years editor of the Page County Democrat in Clarinda. For may years he was a member of the democratic state committee; was postmaster at one time and for a long time connected with the treasury department. He was one of the best-known democrats of southwestern Iowa. – Dubuque Herald

Home and Abroad – A. C. Moorhead Dead – We are indebted to Mrs. L. M. Crawford, of Sabetha, Kan., for a copy of one of the Sabetha papers containing an obituary notice of A. C. Moorhead who was the husband of Miss Mat? Shepard, who will be remembered as a resident of Bradford, Iowa. Mrs. Moorhead’s many friends will regret to learn that death has claimed a one so near and dear to her. From a lengthy obituary notice we reproduce the following. (very hard to read but I’ll try) Word reaches here Sunday afternoon that A. C. Moorhead had died at 2 o’clock Sunday morning at Santa Barbara near Los Angeles, California. The funeral and burial occurred Monday afternoon at Ontario, California, where Mrs. Moorhead’s parents live. The family, we understand, will remain there. Mr. Moorhead’s death was expected but the came as a shock to his relatives and host of friends ?. His aged mother has been sick with ? and it was feared the would be bad for her, but ?ment with courage ?. A. C. Moorhead ? was born at ?tutuwa, Iowa, January 17, 18?? He came with his parents to the homestead on Rock Creek in 18?7. He was always puny, suffering with inflammatory rheumatism in ? and his whole life was a battle against death. June 17, 1881, he was married to Miss Marcia Shepard who with three children, survive him. His mother, one brother and four sisters. ? many other relatives in this vicinity live to mourn his death. For just 20 years he was closely identified with the business ? and half of that time was a prominent figure in county politics. Everybody ? who lived here before Mr. Moorhead left, is full of talk about his good qualities and sorrow for his death. He was a successful man, he ? no detractors. Everyman who knew him was his friend and he was every man’s friend. Always ready with a kind word of encouragement, ?????