Iowa
Old Press
Lansing Mirror
Lansing, Allamakee co. Iowa
April 3, 1869
Married.
-March 30th, by Rev. A.H. Houghton, Mr. David A. Hill, of Wis.,
to Miss Mary I. Ratcliff, of Lansing.
-On the 10th inst., by Rev. Father McGowan, Mr. Joseph Haws, to
Miss Bridget Tracy. Ah, now we know why all that fixing up over
at your house was for. We always knew you was a sensible fellow,
and now we have prima facie evidence of it. May the time soon
come, my boy, when you can take the little ones on your knee and
sing o them the songs you used to render to us in the army. Joy,
weath, peace, pleasure, long life and happiness to you and yours.
New Advertisements.
Miss S.E. Hazeltine, Milliner and Dress Maker, Hufschmidt Block,
Lansing, Iowa. A superb stock of the most Fashionable Spring
Goods of every variety, just received. A first class Dressmaker
always in attendance.
O. Kamph, Veterinary Surgeon. Office at Ranney & Wier's
Store, Lansing, Iowa.
American House. J. Vreeland, Proprietor. Corner of Main &
Front Streets, Lansing, Iowa. Accomodations good and charges
reasonable. A large and well ventilated barn in the rear of the
house.
F. Jaeger & Co., successors to Woodworth & Co.,
Rectiflers and Distillers, and Wholesale Dealers in Imported
& Domestic Wines, Liquors & Cigars. Manufacturers of the
Celebrated O.K. Stomachbitters. 43 Main St. Dubuque, Iowa
Farm Machinery. C.W. Hufschmidt, sells direct from the
Manufacturers, the following Farm Machinery: Manny's Seeder,
Prairie Seeder, Buckeye Reaper, McCormick's Reaper, Aultmans
Sweep (the original) Stakes, Cummings Dubuque Thresher. All of
these machines are the very best, and will be sold on better
terms than they can be bought elsewhere.
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Dubuque has had a fashionable wedding. The elite of the city were
in attendance and rich bridal presents were lavishly bestowed.
The name of the ebony gentleman is Joseph Moward; the bride was
Miss Mary A. Morse of Galena.
More population.
Pretty little girl in town. Ed Purdy is father. ?.W. Purdy and
wife are grandpa and grandma. George Purdy is uncle. Wm. Purdy
ditto. Charley Purdy ditto. Have a right to be proud, here's
luck.
The Worth Brothers of DeSoto [WI], have purchased the old mill
there and are going into business on a large scale. They know how
to "push things" A new flouring mill will soon be in
running order. That is something DeSoto has long needed and we
anticipate plenty of business for it.
The 'Mollie Mohler', a trim little stern wheel craft of the White
Collar Line, has been put on as a daily packet between this city
and Prairie du Chien. McDonald is Captain and Geo Walrath pilot.
The 'Mollie' became quite a popular boat while in the same trade
last fall. She will probably find plenty of business here all the
season.
New Doctor.
Dr. Obereder, late of New York, has located in this city. He
occupies Dr. Brunner's old office in the Hufschmidt block He
comes with the strongest recommendations.
Frank Sencebaugh, a good, sort of pilgrim from Rossville, ahs
been staying in our city, for the past few days, having lots of
fun, hunting pigeons, laughting at Dr. Nachtwey's jokes, &c.
Frank is a good soul and behaves himself unusually well.
The Ella.
The 'Ella' continues to make her regular trips between Lansing
and Prairie du Chien, carrying away immense quantities of wheat.
Capt. Miller is a favorite among our citizens, and many of them
are determined to give him all the business they can. He ought to
have it, for he is obliging and seeks to favor shippers as well
as himself.
Enlarged.
Our old printer chum, Mr. A.B. Marshal, has enlarged his Montgomery
County Express to an eight column paper. Aaron, we like your
paper. May you make a fortune out of it, Old boy, is our wish.
Lead Ore.
Sam Hemenway and Doc Ranney have discovered a large quanitity of
surface mineral, near this city. They think there is plenty of it
in the bowels of mother earth near the spot where they made their
discovery.
Mr. R.R. Hall, recently with Mr. Doe, has returned to this city.
He looks almost like a mere shadow, having been suffering
intensely for the past few weeks with inflammatory rheumatism. We
hope to see him all right again in a few days.
A smart Davenporter has invented a cure for snoring - patent
applied for. It consists of a gutta percha tube with two trumpet
shaped ends; one goes over the nose, the other embraces the ear;
ass soon as the sleeper commences snoring he hears the row and
wakes up.
Iowa wheat is gettng its name up. Some three months since the
merchants of Liverpool ordered 300,000 bushels of best amber
Iowa, and now comes an order from Bracelona, Spain, for 100,000
bushels of the same kind. The Spaniards and Liverpoolers know
where to get "good wheat". Iowa can pancake and
corndodger all Europe in ten days.
Geo. Bryant, of the wholesale and retail boot & shoe house of
Bryant & Thorp, returned yesterday from a prolonged visit to
the eastern cities in search of a new stock. We venture the
assertion that their establishment now contains as fine a stock
of goods in their line as there is in Iowa. George comes back
looking as fresh and healthy as a new plown [illegible]
[transcribed by S.F., April 2007]