Iowa
Old Press
Waukon Standard
Waukon, Allamakee co. Iowa
Thursday, March 5, 1874
Out in Ludlow township lives a wealthy farmer worth from $10,000
to $15,000. He owns a fine farm and good buildings. But one thing
he does not possess, or the following would not be facts. For
some time past his father, 84 years of age, and his mother 84
years of age, have been inmates of our county poor house. Last
week the old gentleman died. Word was sent to the wealthy son,
with the expectation that he would come and at least give his
aged father a respectable burial. The son came to the poor house,
and sat for an hour without expressing any intention on the
subject. He was finally asked if he was going to take his father
away, when he said not, that they might bury his father there in
the paupers grave. They did so, the son in the meantime staying
in the house enjoying himself by the fire until the job was done.
He then took his mother home for a visit, stipulating with Mr
Conkey, however, that he would not take her name off the books,
so he could return her to the kind care of the county. His reason
for this conduct is that he had not house room enough to keep the
old folks at home. Comment is unnecessary.
[Transcriber note: the above article references the elderly couple Moses and Sarah Shaff, whose son was James Shaff - read a follow-up article from April 23, 1874; transcribed by 'Marie', February 2010]
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
March 11, 1874.
DIED.
Claris, daughter of Henry and Julia Etta CLOUGH, died March 1st
of Typhoid Pneumonia. Aged 5 years 9 months and 11 days.
Early gone to her rest,
Away from the worlds cold strife.
Fold her hands over her breast,
Our darling is done with life.
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Allow me to express our most sincere thanks to the kind friends
who arranged and attended the festival at the M.E. church, on
March 5th, the proceeds of which amounting to over eighty dollars
were given to us. May the Great Giver reward you. J.L. &
M.F.K. PAINE.
Mr. S. JACOBS formerly of Monona, has moved to Postville.
An immense stock of jewelry at E.J. FERREY's, being sold at
greatly reduced prices.
H.P. DAWES is erecting a residence on his beautiful lots. Wonder
if Harl is preparing to.....How is it Dawes?
POESCH is prepared to furnish his customers with anything they
need in the Grocery and Dry Goods line.
Dr. R.H. RUDE has purchased the house and lot directly south of
the Congregational Church, formerly owned by W.G. SAWYER. We are
glad to know that the Dr. has concluded to make his home in
Postville. We would say to our readers that Dr. RUDE is one of
the best eye doctors in the west.
MARRIED. -- March 4th, 1874, at the residence of T. G. SMITH,
near Castalia, by Rev. J. L. PAINE, Mr. Peter S. BLUE to Mrs.
Narcises COOK, both of Castalia Winneshiek Co., Iowa.
[transcribed by S.F., Aug. 2003 and M.D., Nov. 2004]
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
March 18, 1874.
DIED.
In Monona. Dark clouds cast the fair'st skies. A. BARNES, a well
known and honored citizen of this town, was after an illness,
called to health away. He leaves to mourn a wife and one child.
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Mrs. MARSTON's grandchild, Sadie HOPPAS, is quite sick. We hope
the little one might recover.
John MOIR's new building is rapidly approaching completion, it
will be a fine looking building when done.
Mr. H.L. HUDSON has laid a sidewalk up both sides of the lot
where his blacksmith shop is located.
We were pleased to meet Dr. EARLE and Mr. H.G. GRATTAN, of
Waukon, last Sabbath eve, at the Merchant's Hotel.
When you want to get a good shave or hair cut call on Dan SHIREY,
two doors north of Clark & Co's Furniture Store.
Mrs. C. VanHOOSER and her little daughter Cora, have been in town
for some days, visiting relatives and friends.
A son of Mr. NICHOLAS, living in Clayton county, lost one of his
fingers by [remainder cut off]
The following superintendent notes concerning the following
schools, we clip from the Standard:
[abstracted article]
Ind. dist. of Hardin, Mr. A.M. TUTTLE, principle; Mrs. N.A.
TUTTLE, assistant. The Hardin school is my ideal of a school in
every respect. It is but simple justice to Mr. TUTTLE to any that
he is an able, thorough and faithful teacher.
School No. 9, Post tp, Mr. W.W. EATON, teacher. The school is
good and comfortable, but yet unfinished with maps.
Postville school, Mrs. M.E. MARSTON, principle. Miss Jennie
HOOKER, intermediate teacher; Miss S.A. PIXLER, primary teacher.
I am inclined to the belief that all things are working well
there.
[transcribed by S.F., Aug. 2003