Iowa
Old Press
Adams County Free Press
Corning, Adams Co. Iowa
Thursday, August 19, 1897
OUR LOCAL OBSERVATORY
Hon. J.M. Clark was in the city yesterday.
Brad Newcomb was down from Prescott last Saturday.
Lester Mudge was here from Lincoln, Neb., over sunday.
Hon. H.F. Dale spent Sunday with his family in this city.
D.D. Bohan returned from his Chicago trip last Monday.
Harry Jones came up from Clarinda last Saturday morning.
Lew. Rogers made a short trip to Prescott last Thursday.
Andy Downing went to Nehigh, Neb., the middle of this week.
E.A. Southwick was down from Mt. Etna, Monday of this week.
Art Syfert called on relatives in Villisca last Saturday
afternoon.
Fev. Father Sheridan went to Red Oak on No. 3 yesterday
afternoon.
Mr. Van Sandt, of the firm Christie & Van Sandt, is quite ill
in Clarinda.
Mrs. James Russell is entertaining Mrs. Harkness of Alpha, Ill.,
this week.
Post holes are being dug for the new telephone line between this
city and Carbon.
Wilber Brown, of this office, made a short business trip to Omaha
on Monday last.
Rev. Wright, of the Baptist church, is a guest of friends, in
Atchison, Kan., this week.
W.H. Clark and family left for Shenandoah yesterday to visit
relatives for a few days.
Mr. Buxton and lady of this place attended the old settlers'
reunion at Lenox last week.
John Gayon, of Indianapolis, Ind. is a guest of his cousin, Mrs.
Mary A. Russell, in this city.
Mrs. J.E. Bell arrived home from her California trip the early
part of this week. She had a fine visit while away, but prefers
Iowa as a pleasant country to live in.
Our good friend X.J. Linn, was down from Nodaway last Saturday
afternoon and made a short call at this office.
S.E. Day and family returned the early part of the week from
their Colorado trip. While absent they visited Mr. Day's son at
Ft. Morgan, and also spent several days in Denver.
Mrs. Roe, mother of W.M. Scott, departed last Monday for Guthrie,
Okla., where she visits relatves for a time.
Dr. Coakley's team ran away with him as he was going from this
city to his home in Mt. Etna last Sunday. He was thrown out and
bruised a little and the buggy top was demolished somewhat.
The father of C. Mudge stopped over a few moments last Saturday
to see his so, while on his way from western points.
Mr. Johnston, of Cromwell, was a guest of his daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Voorhees in this city during a portion of last week.
Walter Stephenson went to Creston the first of the week to
consult Dr. Sampson concerning his eye. He accidentally got a
piece of lime in one of his optics recently, which pained hom
greatly.
Elmer Tracy, who is suffering from an attack of typhoid fever, is
no better at this writing. He is having a prolonged siege.
Gus Brittan departed Tuesday for a trip to Colorado and other
western points. He will purchase some cattle to feed while away.
A portion of the cornice on B.F. Ivey's new building fell last
Monday afternoon, but fortunately no one was under it at the
time.
Isaac Van Wagenen took No. 4 last Friday for Iowa City and other
points, where he will visit for a month. Having sold his second
hand store to R.J. Mabe, he will rest for a time before engaging
in business.
Mrs. Chas. Rogers went to Mound City, Mo., this week to be
present at the wedding of her sister, Miss Clem. Wieker, to
Clarence Smith.
Died. James Brogan, an old and respected citizen
of Kent, committed suicide last Sunday by taking poison while in
a fit of despondency. His wife died some time ago and it is
believed that brooding over his trouble overbalanced the old
gentleman's mind.
Died. T.S. Crewdson, fahter of Rev. W.B.
Crewdwon, of Corning, died at his home near Woodbine, Iowa, last
Thursday. Rev. Crewdson departed at once on receipt of the news
to be present at the funeral service. It was a sad journey for
him, and the community extends its sympathy in his hour of sorrow
and trouble.
MARRIED
Smith-Wicker. On Wednesday, August 18, 1897, at the home of the
bride's parents near Mound city, Mo., Clarence Smith and Miss
Clem. Wicker, Rev. Wrigt, of this city, officiating.
It gives us pleasure to chronicle this happy event, as the
contracting parties are well known in this place. Mr. Smith has
long been a trusted employe of Scott & Biggar in their large
store, where he holds the respect and esteem of both his
employers and the public at large. The bride is well known to our
citizens, having resided in this community for some time, where
she made many warm friends. We extend our congratulations and
wish them prospertity.
Moore-Cooper. On Friday, August 13, 1897, in Corning, Iowa, Cyrna
Moore and Miss Minnie Cooper, both of Eureka. Esquire John W.
Bixby officiating.
Born. On Wednesday, August 18, 1897, to Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Russell, a boy.
COUNTY HAPPENINGS
-Brooks-
Frank Harvey came home Sunday morning.
Homer McCready thinks of moving to Leon in about two weeks.
Mrs. E.W. Mack is talking some of building in the near future.
Mrs. Oldell's niece expects to return to her home in Elkhart,
Ind., this week.
Miss Dora Rolston came up from Nodaway one day last week and
spent a few days with her friends, the Misses Okey.
Many of our citizens went to Villisca to attend the old settlers'
reunion.
-Carbon-
Jock Jones is able to be out again.
Mrs. David Neil is still on the sick list.
M.E. Jackson is now our worthy postmaster.
B.L. Jones has improved the looks of his barn by painting it the
usual color.
Mrs. David Dewees, of Lenox, and sister, Mrs. Louth, of
Washington county, are visiting relatives here.
Our town will soon be in close touch with the world, as a
telephone is being put up from here to Corning.
-Jasper Center-
E.M. Reichardt went to Villisca recently on business.
Mrs. Abner Smith was on the sick list the fore part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Abbey were guests of A.K. Smith and wife Sunday.
We noticed Will Crisp, of Nodaway township, in this vicinity this
week.
Miss Josie Devore, of Queen City, is visiting with friends and
relatives this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Robinson were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.H.
Shearburn Sunday.
-Carl-
C.W. Harbow came very near losing his Shetland pony one day last
week, but the doctor brought him through all right.
R.W. Kirkpatrick and wife and Mrs. F. Hudson, of Arispe, Union
county, visited with friends and relatives at Carl last week.
-Nodaway-
John Hedinger, Jr., will erect a new barn shortly.
E. Colin, of Clearfield, was in our little burgh last week.
A.J. Linn, Sr., visited Corning the early part of this week.
G.R. Disney is entertaining ?.E. Disney and wife this week.
A trip to Oregon is contemplated by Mrs. Mattie Linn in th enear
future.
Richard Linn arrived from Colorado last Wednesday evening and is
visiting friends.
A. Brownlee, of Norwood, Ill., was a guest at the home of W.C.
Brownlee in this place last week.
Rev. W.W. Thompson, a former Nodaway citizen, delivered a sermon
in the Presbyterian church last sunday. He is now a student in
the Moody Institute, Chicago.
ADVERTISING CARDS
The best goods for the least money at Pease, the Jeweler
You can get good corn-fed steer beef at City Market.
Home-made bread at M. Shuman's meat market.
The only pure cider vinigar in Iowa for sale by H.H. LaRue. It is
home made.
Leave orders for hard coal with Walter Newcomb.
Glasses that are not scientifically fitted are usually a misfit.
Go to Ankeny & Carmichael's and be fitted by W.B. Ankeny,
graduate optician.
Errors of refraction corrected by O.A. Pease, graduate optician.
J.F. Lutz will be glad to welcome his old patrons, and new ones
also, at his new restaurant. Meals and luncheons served at all
hours. New location, white front, opposite Beymer's new brick.
H.C. Barnhart, Dentist. Office over Z.T. Widener's store.
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