Iowa
Old Press
Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. IA
July 21, 1875
Married. - RANDALL - ZIMMERMAN -- At the National Hotel,
Postville, July 18th, 1875, by T. STILES, J. P., Mr. R. W.
RANDALL and Mrs. Mary ZIMMERMAN, both of Monona, Iowa.
Death of an Old Settler
James C. SMITH, of Waukon, an old settler of Allamakee county,
and perhaps as widely known as any man in the county, died at his
residence in Waukon, on Tuesday night of last week. Mr. Smith was
widely known throughout the county, and as a hotelist, had gained
many friends, he being a man of quaint humor, fond of company,
entertaining and pleasant. He received a Masonic burial, of which
fraternity he was a member.
Died. - In Postville, on Sunday morning last, Maggie B. HAINES,
aged 3 years 9 months. She was the daughter of Mrs. Maggie
HAINES. The father, Washington HAINES was killed by his team
running away about three years ago.
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New Albin Spectator
New Albin, Allamakee County, Iowa
July 22, 1875
NEW ALBIN SPECTATOR.
Published Every Thursday Morning, at New Albin, Allamakee Co.,
Iowa.
E.S. KILBOURNE, Editor and Proprietor.
TERMS, $2.00 Per Annum in Advance.
H.G. SMART, Notary Public. Office with Jac. Luther, New Albin,
Iowa.
EARL M. WOODWARD, Attorney at Law, Collection, Insurance and Real
Estate Borker and Notary Public. New Albin, Iowa.
CAMP & McANENY, Attorneys at Law, Lansing, Iowa.
R.C. AMBLER, Physician and Surgeon. New Albin, Iowa.
M.B. HENDRICK, Attorney at Law. New Albin, Iowa.
MRS. C.L. SHUTTLEWORTH, Photographist, New Albin, Iowa.
WM. H. TUTHILL, Architect and Builder, New Albin, Iowa.
KENNE & BURDICK, Attorneys & Councellors at Law, Rooms
No. 1, Hufschmidt Block, Lansing, Iowa.
O.H. MARYATT, Attorney at Law. New Albin, Iowa.
T. EARL, Mason, Plasterer & Builder, Call at the "Iron
Post." New Albin, Iowa.
BILLIARD HALL and RESTAURANT.
The best Brunswick Table and a pleasant room. Oysters and the
best of eatables always on hand. The finest cigars in the market.
FRED NEUDECK, cor. Main and Oak, St., New Albin, Iowa.
H.H. MAY, Architect and Builder, New Albin, Iowa.
Plans and estimates given for Churches and Public Buildings.
Bridge and Mill Work a specialty. Also Painting, Graining and
Sign Writing done, and Job Work Promptly attended to.
Call and see me before letting your contracts.
J. SEWEL, Barber & Hair-Dresser. Shop in C. Jacquot's
Restaurant. Prompt attention given to business. Work satisfactory
and prices reasonable. New Albin, Iowa.
JOSEPH HABERKERN. Meat Market. West Side Depot. All kinds of
Fresh and Salt Meat constantly on hand. Highest Market Price paid
for beef on foot. New Albin, Iowa.
F. ERICKSON, House, Sign and Ornamental Painter. Grainer and
Paper-Hanger. Walls Whitened and Calsomined. Orders promptly
attended to, and special attention given to the work. Paints and
stuffs warranted when furnished by me, at as low prices as can be
found. New Albin, Iowa.
WOOD, COATES & CO., Jobbers of Dry Goods and Notions, Town
Clock Building, 831, 833, 865, Main St. Dubuque, Iowa.
JOHN LITTLE, Dealer in Drugs and Medicines, Chemicals, Perfumery,
Glass, Putty Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye-Stuffs, Soaps, Combs,
Brushes and Toilet Articles. Also School and Miscellaneous Books,
Stationary and Periodicals, Kerosene, Lamps and Chimneys, Patent
Medicines, and Gents' Furnishing Goods.
We have recently added to our stock a line of Dry Goods, Hosiery
and Small Wear, Ribbons, Laces and Trimmings which we are
prepared to sell at Very Low Prices.
Teas! Voung Hyson, Gun Powder, Imperial and Japan. These Teas
were bought from first hands and are Warranted Fresh and of Good
Quality, and to give Entire Satisfaction, at prices that will
Defy Competition! Our Grocery Stock is full and complete.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. Night calls promptly attended
to. Store on Main Street, South of Depot. New Albin, Iowa.
NEW ALBIN LUMBER YARD. John Paul, Prop. Lath, Shingles,
Eave-Troughs, Building-Paper, Etc. I am prepared to fill all
orders in our line, at Shortest Notice and at the Lowest Prices.
I also keep a full assortment of Doors, Sash, Glazed and
Unglazed, in which I Will Not Be Under Sold! Call and see for
yourself. Respectfully—John Paul. J.R. Anderson— Agent.
VERNON HOUSE. A.C. Miller, Proprietor. Open to the Traveling
Public Day and Night. Good Stable accommodations. Victory,
Wisconsin.
JOHN ESSER, Proprietor of Restaurant and Saloon. Also Good
Stabling Accommodations. Oak St. New Albin, Iowa.
E.O. OMLEY, Dealer in Wines, Liquors, Beer, Ale, &c. Cigars,
Tobacco, Oysters, &c. Oak St. New Albin, Iowa.
MONS ANDERSON, La Crosse, Wisconsin, Dealer in Dry Goods,
Clothing, Notions, Carpets, &c. Stock Always Complete and New
York and Chicago Prices Guaranteed.
(Transcription note: See the original advertisement, including an
image of the building, here:
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2813/mb.ashx.)
C.A. PETREHN, Dealer in all kinds of Parlor, Heating &
Cooking Stoves, Heavy and Shelf Hardware. Tinware, Nails,
Cutlery, Grindstones, Farming Tools, Fire Arms, Paints, Oils,
Varnish, Window Glass and Wooden Ware. Especial attention given
to Orders, and Repairing Promptly Done! Oak Street, New Albin,
Iowa.
ENGLEHORN & BOCK, Manufacturers of Wagons and Carriages,
General Repairing and Blacksmithing done to order, and all work
warranted. New Albin, Iowa.
NEW ALBIN HOUSE, James Logan, Proprietor. This House is new, and
comfortably furnished. The traveling public will always find here
Excellent Accommodations and an attentive host, at very
reasonable charges. Also Good and Commodious Stabling. Corner
First and Oak Sts., New Albin, Iowa.
M.M. WALKER, Commission Merchant, and Dealer in Butter, Fruit,
Provisions &c., 34 & 36 Main St. Dubuque, Iowa.
LIVERY STABLE. H. Shuttleworth, Prop. Good Horses and Easy Rigs!
Also Draying Done with Care and Dispatch. New Albin, Iowa.
RAILROAD HOUSE and GERMAN HOTEL. J. Pohlman, Proprietor. Ready at
all times to receive and care for the Farmer and the traveling
public. Good stabling for horses. New Albin, Iowa.
NEW HARNESS SHOP. M. Becker, Proprietor. Shop first door west of
Kjos & Jensen's. Prices Reasonable and Satisfaction
Guaranteed. New Albin, Iowa.
ABSOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM COURTS of different States for
desertions, &c. No publicity required. No charge until
divorce granted. M. HOUSE, Attorney, 194 Broadway, N.Y.
P. HUBER, Dealer in Wines Whiskies, Beer, Choice Cigars, &c.
Goods of the best quality and always fresh. Next door to Kjos
& Jensen's, Market St. New Albin, Iowa.
N.A. SMITH, Stone Mason. Especial attention given to the building
of Chimneys. All work done at reasonable figures and satisfaction
guaranteed. New Albin, Iowa.
NEW ALBIN AND VICTORY FERRY. H. Shuttleworth—Prop.
Steamer, "FIRE FLY," leaves New Albin every day at 8
a.m. and 3 p.m. Leaves Victory at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Connects
with all passenger trains on the C. D. & M. R. R.
—Eggs, 10 cents
—Corn, 55 cents
—Oats, 40a45 cents
—Butter, 15 cents
—Potatoes, 50 cents
—Wheat, $1.06
—Flour, best sack, $1.30
—Barley, $1.06 @ $1.10
—Green Hides, 7 cents
Wheat To-Day, $1.21
ENGLEHORN'S LIVERY—Jake Englehorn has hoisted the sign of
"Livery," and will immediately add another team to his
stock.
STILL AHEAD—Our wheat buyers still lead those of any other
town in the county by several cents per bushel. The following
prices have been paid here this week so far: Monday, $1.31½,
Tuesday, $1.15, Wednesday, $1.16. Will the Lansing Journal man
please incorporate this item into his next article on "The
Wheat Market?"
NEW BARN—Mr. H.G. Smart, who, by the way, is always busy up
to one improvement or another, has just completed a snug little
barn on the premises of his son—in—law, Jac Luther,
which we suppose is intended for the accommodation of his horse,
"Cupid."
COMMENCED BUILDING—Dr. Ambler has broken ground on his new
residence, in the south part of town. C.W. Bowers is doing the
excavating, N.A. Smith the stone work, and H.H. May will
supervise the building.
THE MORE IT MOVES, THE WORSE IT STINKS—We consider Tom
Medary's bastard attempt to incorporate wit into obscene
literature, in his patient medicine circular, this week, is too
disgustingly silly and brainlessly thin to merit a reply from us.
QUICK WORK—We think a little the quickest job of the season
was done in this place on Saturday morning last, but Henry May
and his able corps of assistants, who put the entire iron roof on
Bauman & Petrehn's new building, which is 50 feet square. The
job was commenced and completed in good style before 7 o'clock
a.m., and gave the boys a hearty appetite for breakfast.
A PLEASANT TRIP—A trip to Victory on the steamer, "Fire
Fly," since she received her new boiler and other
improvements, is one of the pleasantest recreations people can
avail themselves of, this season of the year. The scenery along
the route, as the plucky little boat gallantly cleaves her way
through the waters of Minnesota Slough out into the broad
Mississippi, is constantly changing and beautiful, and amply
repays one for the trifling expense and trouble incident to the
trip. If you don't believe it, try it, as we and many other have
done.
NEW SIGN—Fred Neudeck has adorned the front of his
restaruant with a new and tasty sign. Fred keeps a neat looking
establishment.
LOST!-A Promisory Note—John Pohlmann, maker—for $90.00,
at 10 per cent interest, dated Dec. 24th, 1874, payable one year
from date, to August Heiller.
CONSIDERING THE QUESTION—Our article on the County Seat
question, last week, had the effect we intended it should have,
to-wit: It set our citizens to thinking about the matter, and
caused considerable discussion in regard to it, a majority
expressing themselves in favor of the County Seat remaining at
Waukon, a few directly opposed, and others who appear to be a
little in doubt as to the proper stand to take. We propose, in
the future issues of this paper, to fairly and thoroughly discuss
the question, and we are convinced in our own mind that we will
satisfy any unprejudiced man, whose interests are wholly
identified with this place, that it would be decidedly to his
advantage to have the County Seat remain at Waukon.
RELEASED—Albert Burns, the party who was arrested on the
charge of stealing a harness, and tried at this place, last week,
was released from jail on Monday last, on a writ of habeas corpus
applied for by his counsel, E.M. Woodward, Esq., and tried before
his Honor, Judge Granger, who decided that the Court before whom
the preliminary trial occurred, did not have jurisdiction, on
account of the irregularity of Burns’ arrest, he having been
induced to cross the State line from Minnesota by a proposition
to trade horses; or in other words, that the arrest was
fraudulently effected. Burns was accordingly discharged from
custody and is now at large.
THE CELEBRATION A SUCCESS
The weather, last Saturday, (as if to make amends for previous
shortcomings) was cool and pleasant, and the exercises which were
interrupted by the rain on the 5th, at this place, were brought
to a successful conclusion. The representation of the States was
even an even greater success than before, which, no doubt, was
owing to the fact that the weather was more favorable. Miss
Amanda Houghton represented the "goddess of Liberty"
with complete success.
The ragmuffins were out in good force, attracting the attention
of everybody by their comical and grotesque appearance. A great
deal of ingenuity was manifested in their disguises and general
get up, and their performance gave general satisfaction.
There were six horses and two mules entered for the slow race.
Before starting, the riders all changed horses, in order that
each animal would be urged its greatest speed. First money was
taken by John Young's horse which was ridden by Eugene Carrigan;
second money by G.L. Morrison's mule, T. Quillin rider.
The greased pole proved too slippery for all contestants, but
Charley Brookman, having filled his pockets with ashes, applied
them to the smooth surface of the pole with such effect that he
made good progress towards the prize at the top, and was given a
final boost with a board by one of the cheering crowd below and
finally snatched the $2 bill and the little flag at the top of
the pole to which it was pinned, and descended. While this was
not considered exactly regular, it was generally conceded that
Charley had earned the prize, and there was no dissatisfaction
expressed.
The sack race was won by Joe Haberkern Jr.
The fireworks were exhibited from the top of Baumann and
Petrehn's new block, and made a fine display. There was too much
wind for the balloon ascension, still the effort was made to get
them up; unfortunately however, they took fire while they were
being prepared. At the close of the fireworks display, the dance
was begun in the new stone block, Sewell's band furnishing the
music, and a large crowd soon joined in the exciting whirl of the
"mazy dance," continuing it till a late hour. The New
Albin Cornet Band furnished the music during the day, and
manifested the fact that they are making rapid improvement under
the instruction of Mr. Spelling.
One amusing and interesting feature of the day was the
"Continental Band" with Nathan Denison as leader. Mr.
Denison sported a genuine old fashioned continental uniform,
consisting of a long tailed coat, high plumed hat and a flowing
sash. There were two fifes and two snare drums, Mr. Denison
playing one of the latter. This martial band finally mounted a
wagon, drawn by two yoke of oxen, and with Pat Callahan at the
helm, paraded the streets to the tunes of Monterey, Buena Vista,
Yankee Doodle and Three Blind Mice, creating much fun and
amusement as they proceeded.
We have been requested to compliment the ladies who planned and
successfully carried out the representation of the States, but as
nearly all the ladies of the town were more or less interested in
the success of this artistic feature of the programme, we
forebear to mention names, merely saying that the few who
performed the principal part of the labor of preparation
acquitted themselves with no little credit. There was a good
crowd in attendance throughout the day, and the dance was largely
attended in the evening. Marshal H.H. May and his able
assistants, C. Monroe and A. Jarvis, maintained the best of order
throughout the day and evening, and everything passed off
agreeably and well. Messrs. Baumann and Petrehn are entitled to
much credit for gratuitously furnishing their new building for
the address on the 5th and the dance on Saturday last.
DROWNED—On Monday last, Mrs. E.O. Omley, of this place,
received a telegram from Lansing which contained the shocking
intelligence that her nephew, Henry, the only son of her sister,
Mrs. Charles Roenisch, was drowned. As soon as the particulars
were obtained, it appeared the Henry, who was about twelve years
of age, on Monday afternoon went with several boys of nearly his
own age, to bathe in the river near the upper part of Lansing,
when he ventured beyond his depth, and as he did not know how to
swim, soon disappeared below the surface of the water, creaming
loudly for help as he sank; but his companions thought he was
only in sport, until it was too late to rescue him. The alarm was
soon given, and the citizens immediately repaired to the spot and
searched for the body without avail, until they dragged the river
with a fish seine, when the body was recovered, some two hours
having elapsed since the accident took place. The lifeless
remains were conveyed to the home of the almost heart-broken
parents, and were buried the next day. Henry was an unusually
bright and attractive boy, and is sadly missed by all who knew
him. The bereaved parents have the heart-felt sympathy of all, in
their great affliction.
Wanted—Wool. Highest market price in cash at Luther's.
Buy Castor Oil for machine use; it is the best. $1.65 per gallon
at Luther's.
SHERIFF'S SALE
State of Iowa, Allamakee Co., ss.
By virtue of a special Execution, to me directed, issued by the
Clerk of the District Court of said county, in favor of J.A.
Rhomburg and J.K. Graves and against Mary Moin, Dorothy Moin,
Albert Moin and J.A. Townsend, I have levied upon and will sell
to the highest bidder, at Public Auction, at the front door of
the Court House in Waukon in said County on the 7th day of August
A.D. 1875, at 10 o'clock, a.m. the following described property,
to-wit: Lot No. 167 in the town of New Albin, according to the
recorded plot thereof. Taken and levied upon and to be sold to
satisfy said writ of execution and all accruing costs.
Geo. Hewitt
Sheriff Allamakee Co.
Waukon, June 8th, A.D. 1875
Tea at wholesale prices, at Luther's.
THE PEOPLE WANT PROOF
There is no medicine prescribed by Physicians, or sold by
Druggists, that carries such evidence of its success and superior
virtue as Boschee's German Syrup for severe coughs, colds settled
in the breast, consumption, or any other disease of the throat
and lungs, a proof that any person afflicted, can get a sample
bottle for 10 cents and try its superior effect before buying the
regular size at 75 cents. It has lately been introduced in this
country from Germany, and its wonderful cures are astonishing
everyone that uses it. Three doses will relieve any case. Try it.
Sold by John Little, New Albin, Iowa.
[transcribed by E.W., November 2014]