Iowa Old Press

Adams County Free Press
Corning, Adams co. Iowa
Thursday, May 11, 1893

J.W. Weed, Editor and Proprietor

Our Local Observatory.
-E.G. Harris is still in a very critical condition.
-George Johnston came home from Kansas Monday.
-Selena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lendgren, is quite ill.
-P.B. Hummel has been appointed postmaster at Iveyville.
-Lost - on April 15, between Corning and Carbon, a spring mattress. Joseph Drennan.
-F.L. LaRue was transacting business in Council Bluffs Friday.
-Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Scholz came home from the World's Fair city Tuesday.
-The report comes from Carl township that Joseph Miller is improving.
-Miss Grace Barnhart, of Prescott, was a guest of Mrs. J.H. Eldridge, Tuesday.
-E.E. Ellsworth, of Prescott, was in the city for a short time yesterday afternoon.
-Dr. Huffman, of Prescott, was inhaling the metropolitan atmosphere of this city Monday.
-J.E. Bell, the wideawake real estate man, was transacting business in Creston, Friday.
-A.B. Gauthler, of Mercer township, orders The Free Press sent to A. B. Brula, Eisle, Neb. for a year.
-Soda water and choice summer drinks on tap at J.F. Lutz's restaurant.
-C. Brink, of Montgomery county, was transacting business in this center of commerce Monday.
-O.R. Heaton, the hardware merchant at Iveyville, was transacting business in the city yesterday.
-Miss Shehan, of Jasper township, returned to her class in the Grammar department last Monday.
-The memorial services of Comrade Miner will be held in the Congregational church Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
-George W. Morris, of Brooks, was in the city Monday, the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Morris.
-J.E. Carmichael, Watch Maker & Jeweler, Corning, Iowa.
-The ladies of the Christian church met with Mrs. D.C. Pumroy last Tuesday afternoon, in a sewing circle.
-John Govig was married to one of Lincoln township's fair daughters yesterday. Full particulars next week.
-H.T. Grunger's law office has been newly papered, painted and carpeted, and presents a very neat appearance.
-H.S. Bender has a flattering offer to go to Chicago and enter the service of a prominent photographer, in World's fair work.
-Mrs. Frances Taylor, the venerable mother of Mrs. G.G. Williams, arrived in Corning a few days ago, from Kansas City.
-Wilton Devore departed for Minneapolis, Minn., Sunday, where he has secured a good position with a wholesale house.
-Mrs. Charlotte Strait, of Lincoln township, was in the city yesterday, the guest of the families of Dr. A.J. Salts and W.P. Shinn.
-Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Chapman were called to Bridgewater Saturday by the very severe sickness of their daughter, Mrs. Belle Atcheson.
-Mrs. J.M. Frederick returned Saturday morning from Salina, Kansas, after a four weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. W.F. Richards.
-W.C. Chappell, of Holt township, Taylor county, came home from Bedford Friday, where he had been attending the district court as a juror.
-At the last session of the district court held at Keosauqua, John Rupp, Joe Milan and Thomas Gibbs were each indicted for nuisance and heavily fined.
-Mr. and Mrs. M. Belding gave a reception at their home Monday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Belding. About forty invited guests were present and all were delighted with the pleasures of the evening.
-Joseph Pumroy has purchased the Charles Pumroy eighty-acre farm just east of town. Joe is a rustler and deserved the prosperity that is crowning his efforts.
-J.W. Gibson, of Carbon, spent a greater portion of last week at the bedside of his father, Waldon Gibson, of Union township, who was very ill, but is better now.
-Mrs. J.E. Mirth, of Lincoln township, came home from Ohio, Sunday, where she spent nine weeks very pleasantly visiting her parents. Mr. W. went as far east as Chariton to meet her.
-W.H. Hollingsworth, of Carbon, made his spring delivery of fruit trees last month. He delivered a full carload of trees to Adams county patrons.
-Mrs. Clara Wyckoff, of Seneca, Kansas, has been visiting friends in Corning and vicinity the past week. She will visit the World's Fair before returning home.
-William Bixler, of Quincy township, was in town Tuesday and gave us a good report of the sheep industry on his farm.
-Carl Stanley is promoted to the position of second assistant to Principal Clark in the high school department. The Free Press congratulates this worthy young man on his preferment.
-The ladies of the Cemetery association met at the home of Mrs. H.C. Rawson, last Saturday afternoon and mapped out the labor to be done in Walnut Grove cemetery between this time and Decoration Day.
-Charley Belding and his bride departed for Mt. Pleasant, where their future home will be builded. The Free Press bestows its parting blessing upon these two young people. The writer has known Charley from boyhood, and always looked upon him "well pleased."
-W.J. Drennan, of Lincoln township, and W.E. Deer, of Washington township, went to the World's fair city last week with four cars of Mr. Drennan's cattle. They spent two or three days at the fair and concluded it would take them all summer to see everything of interest there on exhibition.
-Sunday was W.W. Runyon's birthday. He was substantially remembered by a number of friends at a distance. Among the numerous presents he received was a beautiful gold mounted silk umbrella, a present from his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Runyon, of Greenfield.

Married.
Brown-Goldsmith, May 3, 1893, at the home of the bride's parents in Prescott township, Rev. J.A. Lovejoy officiating, Mr. F.M. Brown, of Brooks, and Miss Elizabeth Goldsmith. These worthy young people have a multitude of friends who wish them well.

Married.
Govig-Larson, on Wednesday, May 10th, 1893, at the home of the bride's parents near Norway, this county, Mr. John Govig and Miss Celia Larson. Mr. Govig is one of the gentlemanly clerks at E.A.Scholz's and one of Corning's most respectable and industrious young men. The bride is well and favorabley known in her neighborhood. They will live in one of Geo. Aldrich's houses on Adams street.

A Teacher Surprised.
Mrs. Kittie Gidley has been teaching the Pleasant View school, Jasper township, for about two years. She has performed her duties so faithfully that she has won the esteem of the scholars and patrons of her school, and they, about forty in number, chose to give evidence of their high regard for their teacher by giving her a birthday surprise on Monday, May 1. This surprise came in the presentation to Mrs. Gidley, by her scholars of a beautiful plush album, which she appreciates very highly. It is very gratifying to the faithful teacher to know that her efforts put forth in behalf of the young are appreciated, and there is no better way of making such approval known than by the bestowment of a memento that will keep and "cement" their friendship for years to come.

County Happenings.

Jasper Center
-Leon Humbert had a fine thoroughbred cow die recently.
-Tom Crowell's little boy, Clyde, is ill with heart trouble.
-Charles Arthur and wife, of Brooks, were visiting in this vicinity Sunday.
-Mrs. Leon Humbert is suffering from a very severe attack of rheumatism.
-Miss Libbie Rogers, of Holt, Taylor county, will stay at her uncle's, C.M. Rogers, this summer.
-Mrs. Jarman, nee Mollie Arthur, of Nodaway, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T.B. Hall, this week.

Carbon.
-Lon Dewees came home Tuesday to see his father, Burt Dewees, who is very ill with rheumatism.
-Miss May Hancy, of Council Bluffs, is going to stay with her grandmother, Mrs. Ellis, this summer.
-J. Brown, who had been visiting his brother at Council Bluffs, returned home Tuesday.
-John Neill, of Villisca, was seen on our streets Thursday.
-Rev. Woodruff will preach at the Baptist church Sunday, morning and evening.
-Miss Alta Myers and Edna Crane spent Sunday with Miss Bessie Cole.
-Elmer Champ of Creston, was a Star hotel caller Wednesday.
-Fred Stone was seen on our streets recently.
-J. Brown and family left here Saturday for Oregon, where they expect to make their future home.
-B. Builderback has been trimming apple trees for Joseph Houck the past week.
-Miss Kate Bookmiller, of Corning, spent Saturday and Sunday here visiting relatives and friends.
-Six of our young ladies spent last Sunday very pleasantly with Miss Eda Houck.
-Isaac Myres is building an addition to his residence.
-Miss Maud Rimby was a visitor of Misses Daisy and Hattie Houck Sunday.
-Will Gibson returned home Saturday evening. He was called away to Union township to visit his father, who is very sick.
-Miss Daisy McDonald was a guest of Miss Bertha Ruth Saturday afternoon.

Holt.
-Miss Fannie Herring, who has been very sick with muscular rheumatism and neuralgie, is thought to be on the way to better health, but is very sick yet.
-A. Viner, our traveling store keeper, was taken sick while on his route last Friday, and had to cal in a physician. We hear he is mending now.
-Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Ditto, on Thursday, May 4th, a daughter.
-Mrs. Mary Van Doren, who had been at the bedside of her very sick father in Illinois for the past three weeks, arrived home Friday and has not been well since.
-The inside carpenter work on the Fairview Christian church was expected to begin Monday but owing to the very bad weather, the carpenters failed to arrive.
-J.S. Herring lost a valuable cow last week, by its getting swamped in quicksand.

Prescott.
-George Roberts is enlarging his barber shop. It will be quite an improvement when completed.
-Arthur Peckham has been very sick for the past week, but is now quite well again.
-Miss Clara Chapman is welding the birch in the intermediate department of the Prescott schools this week during the absence of Arthur Peckham.
-Mr. and Mrs. L.?. Shott are the happy possessors of a bouncing baby boy.
-Mis Cora Cooper, of Corning, Sundayed with her cousin, Miss Mattie Chadwick.
-Misses Millie Lewis and Birdie Glines, of Corning, attended the musical entertainment given at the opera house Saturday evening by the Schubert Symphony Club.
-Mr. Smith is building a new restaurant on the lot formerly occupied by the Prescott meat market.
-Harry Crawford spent Sunday with his many friends at Cromwell.
-Miss Jennie Tripbett [or Triplett], of Villisca, has been spending a few days very pleasantly visiting with her many Prescott friends.
-Miss Blanch Roberts, of Cromwell, Sundayed in Prescott, the guest of Miss Ola Crewdson.
-Joseph Miller, who was dangerously shot recently, is now slowly improving.
-Cam Chapman is unable to attend school on account of rheumatism.
-Mrs. Ingall, of Ohio, formerly of Prescott, is home on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory.
-Contractor Chaffee is ready to commence the foundation for the new brick school house.
-J.B Blackburn was transacting business at the county seat yesterday.
-C.F. Lathrop will remove his jewelry shop to the building recently vacated by the Advocate, the first of next week.

Condensed State News
-A young boy by the name of Clarence Lydie was killed in the Malvern yards. His home was in Newton.
-A murder occurred at Creston over a keg of beer that was being disposed of by tough characters. Dave Ferris, of Lennox, became involved in a war with Tom Reynolds, and shot Reynolds three times, the balls taking effect near the heart. The victim died the following day.
-Miss Carrie Fent, a 15-year-old girl, whose parents live near Amador, and who was visiting in South Ottumwa, was suddenly taken violently ill and died early the next morning. Physicians were immediately summoned. It was thought she had taken poison, and this theory was strengthened by the fact that she had frequently threatened to commit suicide.

[transcribed by S.F., December 2008]

Adams County Free Press
Corning, Adams co. Iowa
May 25, 1893

COUNTY HAPPENINGS

Prescott
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will give an ice cream and strawberry festival in the church basement on next Friday evening, May 26. Everybody invited.

S. Castle and his daughters, the Misses Minnie and Lida Castle, and Miss Mattie Chadwick were in Corning, Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Doctor Mauran, of Villisca, were Prescott visitors a few days last week.

The remains of Mrs. John Sutherland were brought from St. Joseph, Mo., to Prescott Friday afternoon for interment in the Prescott cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Buckmaster followed the remains to their last resting place, the deceased being Mrs. Buckmaster¹s mother.

A merry crowd of young people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Yeadon Friday evening and a most enjoyable time was had by all present. At about 10:30 an elegant supper was partaken of after which they all left for their homes wishing Mr. and Mrs. Yeadon unlimited happiness in their new home.

Miss Leta Roberts, of Clarinda, is visiting her many Prescott friends this week.

Mr. Carpenter, of Fontanelle, has set up an art gallery in Prescott.

The little son of Mr. and Mrs. James Monroe, while playing in the yard, was seriously bitten by a dog. We hope that this will be a warning to those owning cross dogs.

Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth are in Chicago attending the world¹s fair. Mr. E. will purchase a large stock of summer goods before he returns home.

The long trestle bridge, about one half mile west of Cromwell, was burned Saturday evening, delaying all traffic on the Q. for about eighteen hours.

S. Castle is erecting a barn on his premises 42 by 48.

The new school house is progressing nicely under the careful instructions of Mr. Chaffee.

Ed Peters is building a drug store. Mr. Guyman, of Villisca, will occupy the same.

Carbon
B. L. Jones returned home Friday morning from the World¹s Fair city.

Mr. and Mrs. Newcomb visited with the Gladsons Sunday.

The party Friday evening in honor of Willie Jones was a grand success. There were about twenty persons present, all seemed to enjoy themselves the best kind. About 12 o¹clock an excellent supper was served, after which they departed for their homes.

Wm. Ruth and Fred Stone left here for Omaha Wednesday.

Six of our young ladies spent Sunday with Miss Ida Reese.

Miss Lula Lautz spent Sunday at home. She is staying in Corning for the present.

Cora Patterson was a Corning visitor Monday.

Z. T. Widner, of Corning, was seen on our streets Wednesday.

Vernie Hartsock, who has been staying in Corning with Mrs. Chas. King, returned home Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Anthony spent Sunday in Corning visiting friends and relatives.

Joseph Houck, Conly Givans and George Houck returned home Friday from Chicago They visited the World¹s Fair and say it is a grand sight.

Mrs. Herbert Perks was a Corning visitor Friday, and purchased a fine plush parlor set.

Jasper Center
Mr. Cranson of Illinois was visiting relatives in this vicinity last week.

Memorial Day services at Prairie Rose cemetery Sunday, May 28, at 2 o¹clock p.m.

G. Z. Little went to North Branch, New Jersey, last week to attend the funeral of his father.

M. S. Lewellen and Chas. Pickett left for California Friday to see the country.

Children¹s Day exercises at the Presbyterian Church June the 11 at 10:30 o¹clock a.m. A good programme is being prepared.

Carl Items
People have been very busy during the past week in this neighborhood getting their corn planting completed. The ground is in fine condition for sprouting corn and it is coming nicely but a good warm rain would be a great help.

J. H. Bristow is breaking his colt to ride. The colt has already convinced Jim that ³fall² occasionally occurs in the spring.

DIED.

CLARK. May 18, 1893, at his home in Corning, E. N. Clark, aged 65 years, seven months, and seventeen days.
The Funeral services were held under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity on Friday at the Congregational church, Rev. A. M. Beman officiating, and interment was made in the South cemetery. The deceased was born in New York. When quite young he removed to Indiana, where he grew to manhood. He next removed to Illinois, where he remained until 1870, and then came to Adams county and settled near Quincy. Mr. Clark was a loving husband, a kind father and good neighbor. His many excellent qualities won him the high esteem of his numerous acquaintances. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his demise. The bereaved relatives are the recipients of unlimited sympathy.

O'CONNELL. May 22, 1893, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. O'Connell, of Holt township, Taylor county. Interment was made in the South cemetery, May 23. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of many warm friends.

LARSON. May 22, 1893, at the home of her brother, Thomas Larson, Douglas township, Josephine Larson, aged 19 years.
The Funeral services were held at the home May 23, Rev. Krogness officiating, and the remains laid to rest in the Larson cemetery. In addition to a number of grief stricken relatives, the deceased leaves many friends to mourn her death.

MARRIED.

CLARK-PURDUM. May 24, 1893, at the home of the bride¹s parents, Mr. I. N. Clark and Miss Lola Purdum, Rev. A. M. Beman officiating. The groom has been in the employ of the Darrow Investment Co., for about two years and is a young man who has bright prospects in the future. The bride is well and favorably known. She has a large circle of friends and acquaintances who fully appreciate her many noble qualities. The happy couple were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents. The Free Press joins their many friends in wishing them long, happy lives.

RAMSEY-LARGE. May 18, 1893, at the residence of Dr. Potter, this city, Rev. J. R. Wellborn officiating, Mr. H. M. Ramsay and Miss Jennie Large, both of Athelston, Taylor county, Iowa. The groom is one of the active business men of Athelston. The bride is a sister of Mrs. Dr. Potter and possesses many rare accomplishments. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay returned home Sunday afternoon.

A SCHOOL PICNIC.
I wish to say to the patrons of the schools in Douglas township, that the teachers have decided to hold a picnic at Carbon, June 10, 1893, for the children of their respective schools. In behalf of the teachers and schools, I ask you to take as much interest in the success of our picnic as possible and help to make it a success. We do not expect to gain anything by this ourselves, but think it will benefit the schools. There will be plenty of good music and speaking for all to enjoy. ~Wm. H. Norcutt, President.

[transcribed by L.Z., September 2010]

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