Iowa
Old Press
Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. IA
November 1, 1876
Shot to Kill
Last Wednesday afternoon L. BENCKER shot at, with intent to kill,
Charley WAGNER, one of the proprietors of the Meat market
formerly owned by Pete BAUCHER. It seems there had been an
altercation between them a short time before, and Wagner went
into the Bakery to call Dr. BROWN, who was in there
on business, and BENCKER picked up a revolver and discharged it
at WAGNER, just missing his head and lodging the ball in the door
casing. BENCKER was arrested, wavied (sic) exanunation (sic) and
in default of $500 bail went to Waukon jail the following
morning. It seems to be a clear case of attempted murder,
although we do not wish to prejudge the case in advance of the
trial.
[transcribed by M.D., January 2005]
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
November 8, 1876
-Geo. W. Bollman had a valuable harness stolen from his barn
Tuesday night.
-After this week the Review will be dated Saturday and
printed each Friday afternoon.
-Geo. McKay, a well known machinery man, has removed his
headquarters from Calmar to Postville, and is now settled here.
-H.P. Dawes did not quite get the office of township collector,
but he has got a girl baby just the same, which ought to be and
doubtless is much more satisfactory.
-New Paper -- It is a fixed fact that New Hampton is to have
another paper. Bro. F.M. Haislet, a good printer, formerly editor
of the Chickasaw Co. Times is, we learn, to be at the
helm. Frank, here's a friendly [graphic of a little hand] - New
Hampton Courier.
-Clerk-elect Colsch was in the city Wednesday evening and is the
happiest man we have met in a long time and he certainly has
reasons to congradulate himself on the victory he achieved at the
polls Tuesday, which was the biggest political surprise party
ever perpetrated on the people of Allamakee county.
Married.
-At the residence of the bride's father, Nov. 8, 1876, by Rev. J.
Dolph, Mr. William D. Church and Miss Libbie V. Pearson, all of
Hardin.
-At the residence of the bride's father, Oct. 31st, by Rev. L.P.
Matthews, Mr. William Gordon and Alice Ann Redhead, all of
Clayton county.
SHUT UP THE CATTLE
Marshall RAGAN wishes to give Notice to all stock owners in the
corporation of Postville, that all cattle must be shut up by the
15th of Nov. sharp. By heeding this notice pound expenses may be
avoided.
Take Notice
I hereby give to Willie F. STEBBINS, my minor son, his time, and
I will not be responsible for his debts or doings after this
date. Castalia, Oct 30th, 1876 32 X 4 J. STEBBINS
[transcribed by S. F., March 2004 & M.D. January 2005]