Iowa
Old Press
Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
July 1, 1874.
FOURTH of JULY at Postville.
General turnout, basket pic-nic.
President of the day, S.S. POWERS.
Vice presidents - Hon P.G. BAILEY, Fred THOMA, Hon. Wm. LARRABEE,
Frank TEABOUT, Hon. B.F. SCHROEDER and Hon. Chas. PAULK.
Orator of the day, Dr. L. BROWN.
Reader, T.F. JOHNSON.
Marshalls of the day, H.P. DAWES and P. BEUCHER.
Prof. J. LAUGHRAN, of Waukon, will preach in the methodist Church
at this place next Sunday, at half past ten. He will also deliver
the oration at Waukon when she celebrates the 4th this year in
good old fashioned way.
Van HOOSER will run a bus to and from the fair grounds on the
4th, he will also run one for the pic-nic, July 10th.
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A note given to Cou. HUGHS, by Karl DOEMING, has recently been
lost. Supposed to have been lost in Postville. The note calls for
$200.00 due in six months after date. The finder will be well
rewarded by leaving the same at this office. The note is at
present in favor of E. HARRIS.
B.F. NEFF has leased the National Hotel for a term of years, and
purchased the furniture in the house, of C. Van HOOSER.
KILLED. A young man who has been in the employ of Judge WILLIAMS
for nearly eight years, was killed by lighting last Wednesday
afternoon. A horse that the young man was riding was also killed.
The young man's name is not known.
Josh BILLINGS says: "The live man is like a little pig; he
is weaned young and begins to root early. He is the pepper of
creation, the allspice of the world. One live man in the village
is like a case of the itch at a district school--he sets
everybody scratching at once."
W.S. WEBSTER offers for sale his residence situated in the most
pleasant portion of Postville.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
July 22, 1874
MARRIED. At the residence of the brides father, near Hardin, July
4th, 74, by Rev. R.D. McCORMACK, Mr. W.L. HALLADAY to Miss Mary
JEMMISON.
DIED. Eliza Jane PETITT wife of John PETIT [spelling of surnames
is as in article], died in the village of Hardin, Clayton Co.
July 16th, 1874, aged 33 years, one month, one day. She was a
member of the United Brethren church, and died a Christian woman.
She leaves a husband and four children.
Theodore TILTON insists that his charges against H.W. BEECHER are
true.
Mr. and Mrs. AIKEN, of Decorah, passed last Sabbath with Rev.
SMITH's family, in this place.
Mr. Harry PERSONS and Mr. W. GOODYKOONTZ, of Waukon, favored us
with a call last Monday.
We are sorry to learn that Rev. J.L. PAINE is sick. Dr. GREEN
tells us that he is threatened with Billious fever.
Mr. CREMER of Calmar is doing the largest Agricultural trade of
any man in Northern Iowa.
During the past month we have been visited by four different
organ agents representing four different make of organs. Mr.
PHELPS of McGregor, representing the Burdett, Mr. BAKER of
Independence, representing the Gerrish, Mr. and Mrs. AIKEN of
Decorah, representing the Esty and others, Mr. STACY of Cedar
Rapids, representing the Sterling.
From the Lansing Mirror.
George SWARTZ, young son of the proprieter of the C
[illegible]House, was playing on one of the barges lying in front
of the warehouse. An older bother was sent by the parents to call
George home. He wasn't willing to go at once and Timothy HOWARD
who was standing on the barge playfully remarked "that he
would put him down one of the hatches if he didn't go home"
Young George started running, but fell off the barge and into the
river. HOWARD sprang into the water to rescue the boy, but
unfortunately he was dressed in heavy clothing and thick boots.
He grasped the child but the fierce current rapidly whirled both
down stream and he was unable to hold up the boy. Many witnessed
the unfortunate beings in the river, but no skiff could be found
to help them. In a short time HOWARD was seen to throw up one
hand, and both instantly sank to a watery grave. The brave young
man was about 25 years old, and his parents reside on Columbes
hill. He is said to have been an industrious man, and good to his
aged parents. His act was one of the purest heroism.
MARRIED. -- WAKEFIELD - FEWELL. -- At the residence of Hiram
HIGBE, in Grand Meadow township, Clayton Co., Iowa July 19th,
1874, by Rev. J. L. PAINE, Mr. Byron WAKEFIELD, late of Richland
City, Wis, to Miss Mary FEWELL of Grand Meadow.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
July 29, 1874.
DIED. John DOW, father of J.C. DOW, of this place, died last
Friday night at ten o'clock. Mr. DOW was 77 years of age, had
lived for many years with his son J.C. It is supposed that he
died as much from the cause of old age as any thing, though the
doctors say he was troubled with congestion of the lungs. The
wife of the deceased died late last winter. Mr. and Mrs. DOW were
old and very highly esteemed residents of this place, and beloved
by all.
For sale. One house directly south of Review office, will be sold
at a bargain. Inquire of W.H. CROUCH.
We notice Wallace SAWYER driving a new team, one he bought last
week. The team is a good one and very well matched. Wallace is
always alive with business.
When you get to Lawler, do not fail to stop at the American
House, Mr. HURLBURT, proprietor. This house is kept in the very
best of style, and is convenient to the depot and business
portion of Lawler.
The lot directly south of BEUCHER and SPOO's Hardware has been
purchased by N.J. BEEDY of this place.
Last Friday afternoon a team ran away near Myron, with Mr. John
HAMILTON in the wagon. Mr. HAMILTON was thrown over the front end
of the wagon box on the tongue directly behind the team, one of
the horses kicked him very severely in the face and on the head,
knocking him under the wagon. He is doing as well as can be
expected. The injuries will not prove fatal it is thought.
Hon. Wm. LARRABEE has been appointed by Gov. CARPENTER to
represent Iowa in the interest of the Fox and Wisconsin river
improvement.
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