Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hughes of Chickasaw have been dealt a cruel blow by the hand of fate which has robbed the life of one of their little twin boys of whom they were so proud. The little fellow was about 8 months old and the two were a source of the greatest pride and pleasure to their parents who had hoped to rear them side by side to be a joint comfort to them in their old age. Their grief finds an ? in the hearts of all who know of their affliction. The funeral services occurred Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Chickasaw, where the interment also took place.

A Brother Editor Weds – The home of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Trusty of Ionia, was the scene of a pretty but quiet wedding last evening, Feb. 22, when their daughter, Miss Emma Trusty, was married to Mr. Roy Parrish. Shortly after the ceremony the young people left of Chicago and will spend several days in the metropolis and at Galena, Ill., with relatives. Only the families and intimate friends of the young people were present. The bride is one of the most charming young women it has been our good fortune to meet for many months. She is petite in figure, dainty in manner, sweet in disposition, and withal has that rare, good sense that stamps a womanly young girl. The groom was for several months a member of the Reporter family, and has always been looked upon as a friend of the entire force, for he won the right to be by his energy, ambition, and thorough honesty while with us. Few young men of his years have made such excellent use of their time and opportunities. While many boys have been idling their time away waiting for something to turn up Roy has been busy turning off edition after edition of the Ionia Herald, of which he is editor, or doing some kind of hustling to increase his business. He deserves happiness in his home and we have no doubt about his finding it in the young woman who will help him in making hit future successful. The members of the reporter family have the best wishes for these young people who deserve so much of life’s richest treasures.

The Hildebrand-Granger Elopement. – The report was current Monday morning that John Hildebrand and Mrs. Charlie Granger had eloped, and no trace of them could be found. The fact that these two disreputable creatures had left our community was no cause for regret. Everybody should be glad to be rid of them for neither has ever been a credit to the town. Hildebrand is thieving, good-for-nothing, who not many years ago had to work out a term in the penitentiary for stealing, and has since lived a shiftless, shameful life. He was a good worker when he would exert himself, but he was too lazy to work like a man and support the frail little woman who clung to him and for the sake of their child tried to make a decent man of him. Mrs. Granger has been a notoriously disreputable woman for years, and this is by no means the first family she has cursed by her evil influence, if all reports are true. About two weeks ago she left her husband and went to live with relatives in Bradford, and it is thought she and her degenerate companion made their flight from that place. Mrs. Granger took her little son with her, which is really a deplorable circumstance for the lad is a bright little fellow, and far too good to be spoiled by association with such a woman. The really sad feature of the flight of these two people is the condition in which Hildebrand left his wife. The poor woman has a little girl of about 5 years old, and is in a delicate state of health, which renders her helpless to support herself and the little one. When deserted by the worthless husband she had neither food, fuel or proper clothing for herself of little one, and will be dependent upon the kindness of friends to care for her in her trouble. Confronted by such overwhelming misfortune and disgrace, the poor woman is almost distrait. Kind friends are making the blow as easy for her to bear as is possible, but it is the hope of everyone that the man and woman whose criminal acts have occasioned such suffering, will be brought back and put where they will be powerless to do harm again for some time to come. There is no excuse for such shameless conduct and there should be no hesitancy in meting out the full penalty of the law for such a crime.

Ionia – M. L. Troutner and family are moving to Charles City, where Mr. Troutner has built a $2,200 residence. M. L’s fine farm home near Ionia will for the present be occupied by Fred Lane, who will carry on the farm and feed cattle for Mart.

Ionia – Mr. Charles Edmonds will start for the lumber regions the latter part of this week. The farmers around Ionia know what that means, namely, a large stock of lumber in the near future to select from to build some more commodious barns and warm, comfortable houses for which Chickasaw county is already noted.

Ionia – Grandma Durston is very sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Edmonds. Everything that willing hands and careful nursing can do is being done to bring the aged and much loved mother back to health. Dr. Hurlbert is the attending physician. There are so many sick with the grip in and around Ionia that to mention all would take too much space. None are dangerous except Mrs. Durston. The has just reached you correspondent that Mr. Ed. Hughes’ little boy died today at noon. It is needless to say that Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have the sincere sympathy of their many friends in this their hour of trial and bereavement.

Republic – E. Kinball was a Nashua caller Monday.

Republic – Joe Wesp’s entertained company Monday.

Republic – Sam Simmons was a Nashua caller recently.

Republic – E. Keuchiwanger delivered oats at Nashua Monday.

Republic – Lenna Cory visited at home Saturday and Sunday.

Republic – Mr. Richards was a Nashua caller one day this week.

Republic – Mrs. Moody was taken real sick with the grip Sunday.

Republic – Mrs. Cory entertained her niece and husband Monday.

Republic – Ina Laydon’s entertained company one day this week.

Republic – Finley Eastman led the Epworth League Sunday evening.

Republic – George Adams, of Minnesota, visited at Otis Legge’s last week.

Republic – P. Peterson and wife entertained a large company of friends Sunday.

Republic - Hans Jensen and family transacted business in New Hampton Saturday.

Republic – Messrs, Charley and Fred Edson transacted business in Nashua Thursday.

Republic – Ina Laydon, wife and daughter attended the funeral of Bradford, Monday.

Republic – Elmer Tucker drove to Ionia Sunday to see Mrs. Durston, who is very sick.

Republic – Mr. and Mrs. Fred Edson visited at A. Rouse’s in North Richland, Sunday.

Republic – Mrs. Flora Barnes and son, of Sumner, visited at L. Goodall’s a couple of days last week.

Republic – Lew Cory, of Frederica, passed through Republic Monday. He is in very poor health.

Republic – Mrs. Shannafelt and daughter visited at Mrs. Charles Edson’s of South Richland, Saturday.

Republic – L. Goodall was taken worse Sunday and Dr. Gardner came down again Monday but gave them little hope.

Republic – P. T. Castor intends to build a large barn this summer, which will add to the value and convenience of his place.

Republic – A. Goodall and wife, of Bradford township, and Mrs. Cory and children, of Frederica, were home to see their sick father Sunday.

Republic – Peter Smith is in Minnesota, where he went to purchase lumber for a large barn which he intends to build this coming summer.

Republic – A. S. Moody and wife went to Ionia to see Mrs. Durston, who is very low. She has many friends here who would be glad to hear of her recovery.

Republic – Mr. and Mrs. Dell Davis are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby girl at their home Saturday, Feb, 18. May the little one grow up to be a blessing to its parents is the wish of a friend.

Republic – There was a birthday surprise party at the home of Otis Legge Feb, 15 in honor of his 61 st birthday. He was presented with a fine easy chair by the friends. We hope he may have many years to enjoy it.

Sunny Dell – Mr. and Mrs. Pursey are still quite sick.

Sunny Dell – Miss Frederici closed her school in North Richland last Friday.

Sunny Dell – J. A. Eckenrod attended the teachers’ meeting at Fredericksburg last Saturday.

Sunny Dell – Mrs. Legge and her daughter, Mrs. E. Kimball, attended church at Republic Sunday.

Sunny Dell – Matt Massee has purchased the Kelly farm in South Richland. Consideration, $4,000.

Sunny Dell – Mrs. John Cory is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. N. Strike, of South Richland.

Sunny Dell – Will Tucker came home from town one day last week with a new incubator. A few years ago one ridiculed the idea of raising chickens other than by setting that “old Speckled hen”. Now it is no uncommon thing to find an incubator among the modern improvements on our farms.

Horton – Mrs. McKee is quite sick.

Horton – Mrs. Bunker is quite sick.

Horton – E. B. Wilson is very sick with the measles.

Horton – Mr. D. N. Thompson, who has been quite sick, is some better.

Horton – Dr. Homer received word Saturday that his mother was much better.

Horton - C. C. Spalding was on the sick list Saturday, but is about well again.

Horton – Emory, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gallager, who has been quite sick, is improving.

Horton – Dickison & Briggs will have a public sale on the Dickison farm, two miles east of Horton, on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Horton – Ed Wylam will have a public sale at the farm where he is living, one mile north of Horton on Friday, Feb. 24.

Horton – On Tuesday Elmer Briggs was brought from Mr. Dickison’s to the home of his sister, Mrs. Lovejoy, in Horton.

Horton – Frank Dana has bought Mrs. Thompson’s farm, between Plainfield and Horton. Mrs. Thompson will move to Waverly.

Horton – Rev. Smock has resigned his position as pastor of our church. We are indeed sorry to lose him, but glad to see him promoted. He goes to Waverly in about two weeks

Horton – Last Saturday evening a very pleasant entertainment was given at the school house by the teachers and pupils. First was a literary program, followed by a spelling match in which Miss Julia Donlon won the honors. Supper was the last but not the least feature of the evening, the proceeds of which went to pay for the organ, which was purchased some time ago.

Plainfield – Barney Thompson went to Waterloo Monday on business.

Plainfield – R. K. Thompson went to Chicago Sunday with a shipment of hogs.

Plainfield – Ed Symbric came home from Dumont Monday evening on the Clipper.

Plainfield – Rev. Elwick is holding several meetings at the M. E. Church this week.

Plainfield – Mrs. George Fish recently returned from a visit to her folks in the central part of the state.

Plainfield – Miss Lizzie Powers, of Renova, Minn., is visiting friends in and near Plainfield at the present time.

Plainfield – C. A. Folks began drawing stone Tuesday for a new business building on his lot, south of Hotel Arthur.

Plainfield – Mrs. King, who has been staying at Mrs. P. N. Walker’s for the past month or so, returned to Wancoma Tuesday.

Plainfield – The Wellers of Charles City, shipped six cars of cattle from here Sunday, mostly purchased of James Lee and A. Weiss.

Plainfield – This Wednesday evening, at the bride’s home in Plainfield will occur the marriage of Mr. Charles Orentt to Miss Anna Symbric. We extend congratulations.

Plainfield – H. P. Freler, who has been living on the Willis Farr farm for the past two years will sell off his farm utensils next Monday and soon move to Cedar Falls, where he will conduct a boot and shoe store.

Prosper – Mr. U. Wise sold 51 steers last week.

Prosper – Henry Weiss went to Nashua Saturday.

Prosper – F. D. Humbert lost a very valuable horse last week.

Prosper – Mrs. J. Meiers made a call at Mrs. C. Hauswirth’s Sunday.

Prosper – Mr. C. Witt was a very pleasant caller here last Saturday.

Prosper – Will Stille and wife were guests of Mr. C. H. Gaubelman and family Sunday.

Prosper – Miss Carrie Hauswrith of Nashua, visited here over Sunday with friends and relatives.

Prosper – Miss Louisa Meiers and Mrs. F. D. Humbert are on the sick list this week but are recovering rapidly.

Prosper – Mr. C. Clausing is moving his family here from Waterloo and will take charge of the Fremont creamery.

Prosper – Will Bickert has returned home from his brother’s north of Charles City, last week, where he has been working.

Prosper – Mr. Fred Grawe will have a literary entertainment at his school Friday evening to celebrate his last day of school.

Prosper – H. P. Freier was seen posting sale bills here and in the surrounding county for a sale which will take place Feb. 27.

Prosper – James Dunn came to Prosper Monday on horseback. The animal looked as if it has rolled over in the road on its way up here.

Prosper – Kahrot brothers are shelling corn three miles south of here and say they have so much work to do that they cannot promise anyone else for three weeks.

Prosper – John Bashford delivered a horse to a man at Clarksville Friday and claims he had to call the constable in order to make him live up his agreement, but he came home happy.

Resolutions – Whereas, It has pleased the supreme Architect of the universe to remove from our midst our late neighbor, Amos Case, and Whereas, The intimate relation held by our deceased neighbor with the members of the camp render it proper that we should place on record our appreciation of his services as a neighbor and his merits as a man. Therefore be it Resolved, by M. W. A. Camp No 240, that while we bow with humble submission to the will of the most high, we so not the less mourn for our neighbor, who has been called from his labor to rest. Resolved. That this camp tender its heartfelt sympathy to the family and relatives of our deceased neighbor in this their soul affliction. Resolved. That these resolutions be published, and entered upon the minutes of the camp and that a copy of them be sent to the family of the deceased brother. A. G. Stocks; E. E. Tracy; F. C Blanchart.

Not only New Hampton, but the entire county, feels honored by the compliment paid to Hon. John Foley of the Northwestern Retail lumberman’s Association, which met at Minneapolis recently, and chose Mr. Foley, as its president. The honor is well deserved, if ability, energy, wide business experience and strict integrity are the qualifications. We congratulate Mr. Foley on the deserved recognition.

Messrs. Thornburg & Crawford who have purchased the New Hampton Gazette, are certainly welcomed to the ranks of journalism in Chickasaw county. Prof. Thornburg is a gentleman of acknowledged learning and a man of wide experience. Mr. Crawford is a thorough master of the mechanical part of the profession, besides being an all-around paperman. Success should attend the new venture, and we hope it will.

School Reports – report of school taught in Bassett primary department for the month ending Feb. 17, 1899. Total enrollment 27; average daily attendance, 23; number tardy 2; minutes lost 20; number of visitors 10. Star scholars: John Ritz, Walla Sisson, Earl Hulick; E. Butler, Martha Ebert. Irene Sutherland, teacher. Report for grammar department; total enrollment 31; average attendance 28; number of visitors, 7. Star Scholars; Ida Butler; Lesley Miller, Ethel Hamm; Tommie Mitchell, Warner Dillenbeck; Floss Butler, and Leora Dillenbeck. The la grippe has visited quite a number of the pupils. I Am pleased to announce that at present most of them have resumed work. L. A. Quaife, Principal.

Home and Abroad – Everything in the bakery line at Mrs. Wiley’s.

Home and Abroad – George Noble was seen on our streets the first of the week.

Home and Abroad – Saturday, March 4, M. Morrison, eye specialist, will be in Nashua, See him.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Victor Hanks left Friday night for Chicago to remain a few weeks among friends.

Home and Abroad – John Woolridge returned from Chicago Monday and spent a few days the frist of the week in Nashua.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. George Hawkins and two daughters, Emma and Ethel went to Charles City Friday and returned Saturday.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. Bremer Corey returned home to Bristow Tuesday after a very pleasant visit with friends in town.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. O. S. Hills went to Carrville on the Clipper Saturday evening to attend her mother who is ill with pneumonia.

Home and Abroad – W. F. St. Claire came home from Chicago Wednesday and his customers may anticipate all kinds of nice things to follow soon for the spring trade.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Tom Bradford and her son-in-law, Mr. DuFrane, left Tuesday for Minneapolis. Mrs. DuFrane will remain in Nashua until her mother’s return.

Home and Abroad – George Perkins has sold a half interest in his blacksmith shop to T. Helms and will now enjoy an occasional day off, a privilege he has not been able to indulge in for some time on account of a rush of business.

Home and Abroad – Miss Hoehne and Mrs. J. I. Wesp, of near Williamstown, were in Nashua Friday doing trading. Both ladies expressed themselves as pleased with the assortments they found at our stores and will take occasion to come often.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Catherwood received an ovation. The great range, beauty and flexibility of her voice were never shown to better advantage than in her artistic rendering of the varied compositions on the program – Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette. At the Baptist church Saturday evening, February 25.

Home and Abroad – J. P. Roths, one of the energetic young farmers of near Ionia was in Nashua Friday, trading and transacting other business. Mr. Roths owns a fine farm of 160 acres about six miles north of Ionia and is yearly adding improvements by the application of thrift and energy. Iowa land is a good investment under the care of such thrifty young men.

Home and Abroad – The friends of W. Harned who reside in this locality will regret to learn that his train was badly wrecked at Ely the first of last week by a head-on collision. The wreck was almost miraculous inasmuch as both engines and several cars were badly demolished while only one man, a brakeman was killed. The friends of Mr. Harned certainly hope he will not be held responsible for the accident as he is well known to be of the company’s most trusted engineers.

Home and Abroad – Melvin Ellis Sundayed at his home in Charles City.

Home and Abroad – Stephen Hickok has been very ill with the grip the past week.

Home and Abroad - M. Morrison, eye specialist, at Wood & Bartsch’s Saturday, March 1.

Home and Abroad – I have a job for four good wood choppers. Inquire at once – G. T. Greeley.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Arthur Holcomb has been under the doctor’s care for the grip the past week.

Home and Abroad – Miss Della Ramker, of near Clarksville, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred Luhring.

Home and Abroad – Mr. Smith, of Charles City, was a guest at the home of George K. Smith, the first of the week.

Home and Abroad – Frank Cotton, of Fredericksburg, came over to spend Sunday at the home of his parents.

Home and Abroad – Mr. Beach, the business-like representative of the DeLaval Separator Company, was in town a few hours Tuesday.

Home and Abroad – F. L. Thompson, who has been lately the employee of M. J. Hershburg & Co., went to Horton Saturday evening to spend Sunday.

Home and Abroad – Earny Springer, of New Hampton, spent Sunday in Nashua, visiting among his numerous friends. No doubt he had business in the city.

Home and Abroad – C. E. Russell’s special sale of washing day articles begins Saturday, March 4. Now is you time to stock up on these necessaries.

Home and Abroad – Jim Corsin spent Sunday with his friend, Al Kenison, and took his friend back to Waterloo with him Monday morning to try and pay him for the good time he had while here.

Home and Abroad – Frank Luce returned to Chicago Saturday evening in response to a telegram from his firm. We are pleased to know that Frank has succeeded in obtaining such a good position, and we hope for him all kinds of success.

Home and Abroad – Miss Anna Getsch took the place of Guy Winklebleck at McLane’s store the first of the week. Guy went to visit friends at Eldora, but he didn’t want anybody to know where he went and we promised not to tell. So nobody need ask us for particulars.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. Marks Hershberg and Mrs. Joe Hershberg drove over from Nashua Sunday morning and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Carney. Marks and wife returned home in the evening, but Mrs. Carney’s mother will remain with her for a visit – Greene Recorder.

Home and Abroad – Mr. White’s playing was marked by ease of execution and delicacies of touch and modulation, which brought out the peculiar beauties of the music with wonderful distinctness. He is a master of the art and a performer of unusual excellence – Iowa State Register. At Baptist Church Saturday February 25.

Home and Abroad – There will be a meeting of the Ladies Greenwood Cemetery Association Saturday afternoon, March 4, at 2:30 o’clock p.m. at the home of Mrs. S. W. Blinn. The funds loaned by the association have been paid into the treasury and important business will be discussed at this meeting. All members are urged to attend.

Home and Abroad – Frank T. Rausch, who has been the efficient meat-chopper, sausage stuffer and all-around utility man in Eckstein & Taylor’s market for some time will resign his position at that place on account of ill health and has rented a farm and will hereafter till the soil, and the hog, the cow and the lamb, can now look upon him as a friend, for he has lain down the cruel knife and taken up the plow and the hoe.

Home and Abroad – We are informed that nothing to speak of has been done by the post commissioners to relieve the suffering and destitution of the Seeley family, of Bradford. Mrs. Seeley is in a dangerous condition from the exposure and cold and the doctor informs us that her condition is critical. Had it not been for the charity of neighbors the past week the family would have been in a starving condition. Such treatment is inhuman and barbarous in a community, which makes a pretense of being generous to unfortunates.

Home and Abroad – John Howe went to Cedar Rapids Saturday evening to transact business.

Home and Abroad – At Russell’s you will find the best and freshest canned goods in this part of the county.

Home and Abroad – The cheapest groceries are not the best. You can depend upon all my goods for I keep only the standard. C. E. Russell.

Home and Abroad – We were surprised to see the excitement in town on the first day of the week. An organ grinder and shear sharpener were both in town Monday afternoon.

Home and Abroad – El. Philipps, who has been in Montana for several months, has returned here and will remain indefinitely at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philipps., with whom he makes his home

Home and Abroad – From the Greene Recorder we learn that Oscar Avelsgard will be employed in the new Evans, Bumer & Co., store at Greene. If Oscar is as well liked in that town as he is here, they will never want him to leave.

Home and Abroad – Earl Hopkins is expected home this week from Northport, Long Island, where he has been the past year. He will be in Nashua a couple of weeks and his stay will be greatly enjoyed by his family and many friends.

Home and Abroad – We are pleased to see the familiar face of Earl Sutherland on the street again and to see that he is slowly gaining strength. He does not intend to return to school this year, but will resume his studies next fall, if his health will permit.

Home and Abroad – Charlie Brownell left Nashua Monday morning on the Clipper for his old home in Manchester, where he was born and raised. He enjoys a visit to the old home once a year and he has certainly chosen good weather to take his vacation.

Home and Abroad – Rev. Sutton left Tuesday night for Vinton, Iowa, to conduct special meetings for the Baptist church society of that city. Rev. Sutton is very successful in this line of work and usually sets a community to thinking when he begins his meetings.

Home and Abroad – Tim Loy, who is attending the convent at Charles City, came down Monday morning to attend his mother who is quite ill. He said that the whole family was sick and his assistance might come in quite welcome. He returned Monday evening.

Home and Abroad – Rev. Barrett is housed this week writing odes to the grip and taking quinine and all the other luxuries indulged in by afflicted patients. Rev. Barrett can congratulate himself that he doesn’t have to shovel paths through this deep snow, but can sit at the window and watch his neighbors and friends make snow-ploughs of themselves.

Home and Abroad – Flora Chamberlain came up from Waterloo, Saturday evening and spent Sunday at the home of her aunt, Mrs. John Watt. She had not been to see her relatives for some time, and although her visit was short it was enjoyed by her friends and herself. Mrs. Watt intended to return home with her but was compelled to postpone her visit to that city.

Home and Abroad – Benny Green was the happiest boy in town last Thursday night as well as the most surprised. About 8 o’clock a large party of his young schoolmates bombarded the front door of his home and entered with a shout of triumph. Benny was too surprised to speak at first but he wasn’t long in finding his tongue and making his little friends welcome. A delightful evening of games was enjoyed, and after refreshments they departed leaving Benny a very happy boy.

Home and Abroad – Hawkins & Getsch have closed up two good deals this week and four parties feel satisfied with their methods of doing business. One deal was the sale of D. T. Curtis’ farm of ?2 acres for $2,650 to Truven Collins both of this locality. The other was the sale of J. F. Young’s residence property to Frederick Ashbough for $500. The new firm are giving excellent satisfaction for they never let a deal lag when once they set about arranging a transfer. If you want to dispose of property or make a purchase call and see them.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Clyde Hamlin went to Waverly to Sunday with her husband, who has been working in a harness shop at that place for the last three weeks.

Home and Abroad – A small blaze in the home of Howard Quaife last Friday morning caused some hurrying to and fro at that end of town for a few moments. In moving a sofa, Mrs. Quaife ignited a parlor match, which set fire to the carpet and fringe of the sofa and was beyond her control in a few moments. It didn’t take Howard long to extinguish the flames when he appeared, but the little blaze gave some of the people a good scare.

Public Sale – I will offer for sale at my farm 1 ½ miles northwest of Nashua on the Charles City road, Wednesday afternoon, March 1, at 1 o’clock the following property consisting of calves, cows, pigs, horses, farm machinery, hay, oats, barley, top buggy, cutter, and other articles. Terms regular. O. B. Sutherland.

For Sale – I want to sell my interest in the Chickasaw Roller Mills. The mills are in first-class shape having all the latest improved machinery and no lack of power, as there is steam and water both, and all the business that we can handle. Cause for selling is the breaking up of my family. Must sell at once. T. R. Dickerson, Chickasaw, Iowa.

Dissolution Notice – The co-partnership of M. J. Hershberg & Co., having been this day dissolved, all those knowing themselves indebted to the firm please call and settle, and those having bills against the firm present them for payment. Joseph Hershberg; M. J. Hershberg, February 16, 1899.