Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee, Iowa
June 11, 1873


During the past week we have received calls from the following gentlemen. Mr. McNUTT of Dorchester, Mr. H. PERSON of Waukon and Mr. W.H. INGALLS of Clermont.

Mr.McCLINTOCK, JR, editor of the Fayette Co. Union and Mr. WEAVER, one of the good printers of that place, placed us under obligations for a pleasant call last week. Come again gentlemen, you're always welcome.

Notice is hereby given that a copartnership has this day been formed under the firm name of STILES, HEART & McDONALD, for the purpose of carrying on a general Banking, Exchange, Real Estate and Collection business. Signed, N.W. STILES, A. HEART, D. McDONALD.

ROLL OF HONOR.
"A" class, Judson ROE, Willie DARLING, Freddie HAINES, Stevie SPOE, Johnie MOTT, Leon KUHLMAN.
"B" class, Melissa REED, Bennie WELLS, Hattie CLARK.
By A.C. RIPLEY, principle.

Lumber yard. J.S. MOTT, proprietor.

On Wednesday, last, the driver of the Waukon stage attempted to drive his team across Yellow River near Myron, when he, his team and Mrs. L. HOPPAS, of this place came near being drowned. Mrs. HOPPAS would in all likelyhood have drowned if people living near hadn't came to her rescue.
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The Mason City Republican of May 29th, speaks in the following manner of the subject of notice:
Frank TEABOUT, of Frankville, in Winneshiek county, passed through our city on Tuesday last with one hundred head of cattle, bound for his farm of 2,000 acres in Clay and O'Brien counties. Mr. T. has a farm of 2,500 acres lying near Frankville, on the line of Allamakee and Winneshiek counties, the farm being in both. Mr. T. is one of the most extensive stock farmers in Iowa and his plan of operations may be interesting and constructive to our readers. It is this: He goes where land is cheap in some promising part of the country and buys a tract of land, say 1,000 acres at $3 or $4 an acre. This he at once has broken. He takes stock with him sufficient to eat up the corn that can be raised from the land. The cattle pasture in summer, and in winter are fed from the farm. He keeps a sufficient number of hogs to do scavenger duty after the cattle. The cattle pay all the expenses of breaking, crops, taxes, and other expenses, and he has the rise in the land for profit. Five years at least, in his experience of many years, brings $3 an acre up to a valuation of $18 to $20. Mr. TEABOUT was formerly a sea captain, one of the roughest in his class. He now nearly supports one church. Successful on the sea, he has been more successful on land, and beats "land-lubbers" in all his speculations as a "landsman".
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FROM DECORAH.
Yesterday afternoon W.F. FULLER and Ella CLARK were made one by Rev. W.H. BROCKSTONE, at the residence of Sila DAYTON. The happy pair and minister are residents of Cresco, but Mr. BROCKSTONE being here to fill Mr. CASEBEER's pulpit.

One of the students of the Lutheran College, was drowned this afternoon. His name is Ole NIESTE and he is about 17 years of age. He, with others, were in bathing when NIESTE came running down the bank into the river, and going beyond his depth, was drowned. It is supposed he was taken with a cramp.

The M.E.S.S. picnic was a perfect success. Over 50 teams "rattled our bones over the stones" in grand style. The Cornet Band led the pleasure seekers from town to a grove on the Canoe, where they joined the Bluffton school, and for a few hours the children improved the time by eating, swinging and singing. Some of the ladies who drove their own teams indulged in a little harmless horse-racing on the way home, which made the ride a lively one.

The protest which appeared in last weeks Republican in the interest of the defence in the WURZER brutality case, displayed the fact that there are men that can be bought even in the County of Winneshiek. But Chas. MEYER one of the signers to the protest, found that one of the commissioners of the insane at least had money enough.

Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
June 18, 1873.

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
June 14, 1873, Waukon, Iowa.
The convention was called to order by J.W. THOMAS, Esq., chairman County central committee. After the reading of the call on the motion of R. ISTED, J.W. THOMMS was dule elected chairman of the temporary organization, and on the motion of J. T. METCALF, F.M. McCORMACK was elected temporary secretary. On the motion of John RAYMOND the chair appropriated the following named members to act as a committee on [illegible]. John RAYMOND, J.G. ORR and [?] NEWELL. Mr. NEWELL declined and the chair appointed to his place Mr. STOWE, of Postville.
On motion the temporary organization was made permanent. On motion of R. REED, a committee was appointed consisting of R. ISTED, J.T. METCALF, W.B. McNUTT, [?H] SMEBY and F.M. McCORMACK to select the names of eight persons as delegates to attenD the State Convention, [illegible names] B. BASCOM, A. CAVERS, G.H. HAINES, Robert CRAWFORD and ?.R. JACKSON.
Alternates: C.H. BURGESS, J.T. METCALF, N.A. NELSON, P.I. PIERCE, A.R. PRESCOTT, J.S. MOST, H.E. McNUTT AND J.W. PRATT.
On motion of Mr. STOWE and accepted: Resolved that we have entire confidence in the ability, integrity and sound Republicanism of our fellow citizen, D.W. ADAMS, and that he is our first choice for the office of Lieut. Governor. Mr. ADAMS being called for came forward and spoke: "I will not attempt to deny that the high compliment which you have just paid me gives me great pleasure. After a residence of nearly twenty years among you, to receive such a marked testimonial of your esteem. Should the great Republican party of this State see fit to nominate and elect me to any office of trust, I assure you I will endeaver to perform the duties of that trust with fidelity to the people"
On motion the convention adjourned sine die. J.W. THOMAS, chairman; F.M. McCORMACK, secty.
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On Tuesday, the 10th inst., C.E. TUTTLE, of Cresco, was charged with abstracting $30 from a letter registered in the Cresco post office.
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FARMS FOR SALE by POWERS and PRESCOTT, Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa. All titles perfect.

The farm of S. MERIAN, on Yellow River. 400 acres will be sold in parcels or all together. This is a most desirable farm located near Myron Mills, on the road from Postville to Waukon. The most liberal terms are offered.

The COMSTOCK property in Postville, consisting of a Lot 100 feet square, one Dwelling and a fine Store building thereon. Lot is well set out to shrubbery, is centrally and desirably located, for business purposes. A great bargain is offered in these premises to the lucky buyer.