Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
November 2, 1878
Pleasant weather again -- no snow. Fall plowing is well along though it is not all done yet. Corn husking is now in order when the weather will admit.
Eight car-loads of stock were shipped from this "port" this week.
A. STAADT has painted the inside of his drug store.
United Bretheran appointment - Fayette, R. LAUGHLIN.
Tom MEDARY killed the wrong man in his account of the Waterville tragedy.
D.W. ADAMS is about to leave or has already left for his winter home in Florida.
C. THOMA has moved his scales near his residence and near the cattle yard, which is very convenient.
Frank TAYLOR brought a sample of wheat from Cherokee which is much better than that grown here...[remainder illegible]
For various reasons I have decided to close out my entire stock of Boots & Shoes, and to do this inside of [illegible] days. I will offer the entire stock at cost and below cost, as they must be sold. All accounts must be settled within 30 days, or they well be left for collection. J.B. SCHMIDT.
Fresh oysters in every style at KELLER's.
BEUCHER & SPOO now have first class lime for sale at 80 cents per bbl.
DEATH.
Oct. 25th, 1878, in Winfield, Kansas, Chas H. EASTON, of Postville, Iowa aged 45 years, of the Hardware firm of PRESCOTT & EASTON, Postville, Iowa. The announcement of the death of Mr. EASTON, on Monday, took our citizens by surprise, and sent a pang of grief through the breasts of the entire community for all who knew him were his friends. Less than two weeks before he had left us, seriously indisposed, of course, but apparently no worse than he had been for a long time. He had been troubled with the asthma since the age of 18, and lately it has been very bad. Two years ago he went to Kansas and Colorado and returned in the spring apparently much improved in health. Hoping for the same result now, he, with his family, decided to winter in Kansas and if the effect was not as hoped for, they would remain longer. But the disease had got oo great a start, and when he arrived at is journey's end he laid himself down and never arose again, passing away in one week after his arrival at his destination. Mr. EASTON was born in Martinsburgh, Lewis Co., N.Y., in 1833, and came to Iowa in 1859. He married Sarah Jane BARCLAY, who with two children, survive him. A good business man, a kind husband and father, a warm and affiable friend, an honest and upright man, has been taken from among us, and our entire community mingle their tears with the bereaved family and kindred. Peace to the dead and consolation to the living.
Resolution of Respect. At a special communication of Clermont Lodge, no. 160, A.F. & A.M., held in their Hall, Oct. 22nd, 1878, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted [remainder is a lengthly resolution to honor Chas. H. EASTON, not transcribed]
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
November 9, 1878
FATAL ACCIDENT!
Willie VanHOOSER, a cousin of Shep VanHOOSER, a boy of 16 years of age, who has been at work on the gravel train, was in some way caught between the cars at Calmar, on Thursday and instantly killed.
W.I.A.S.
Postville, Oct., 29,'78. The annual meeting of the N.I.A.S. called to order at 1 p.m. Present, Vice President E.N. CLARK in chair; Directors, R.N. DOUGLASS, H.G. CLARK, J. LEUI, J.N. TOPLIFF; Treasurer, J.N. LEITHOLD; Secretary, A.R. PRESCOTT and six members.
[note: the remainder of the article went into details on reports read, bills paid, balloting etc. I have extracted only the names given]
Hall ROBERTS
E.N. CLARK - elected Pres.
J.N. TOPLIFF - elected Vice Pres.
H.A. STOWE
Jas. ORR - elected director Allamakee Co.
Enoch HARDIN - elected director Allamakee Co.
H.S. HUMPHREYS -elected director Winneshiek Co.
W.F. SMITH - elected director Winneshiek Co.
J. LEUI - elected director Clayton Co.
S.W. COURSON - elected director Clayton Co.
R.S. BARCLAY - elected director Fayette Co.
A.H. LOOMIS - elected director Fayette Co.
Hon. P.G. BAILEY, late president, resolutions of respect drafted by committee composed of H.A. STOWE, Hall ROBERTS & A.R. PRESCOTT.
LOCAL & OTHER ITEMS.
Lots more hogs shipped this week. Postville is one of the most prominent stock shipping points on the road.
Mrs. MINNICK has been quite sick, but is recovering.
The familiar face of Ab. GORHAM is again seen on our streets.
Mrs. Geo. LULL and Mrs. N.J. BEEDY are away at Iowa City on a visit.
Mrs. BROWN has returned from her western visit and the Dr. looks more resigned like.
We are indebted to Mrs. Wm. HARRIS for a present of a nice lot of splendid butter. We appreciate such kindness.
Mr. STILES is East buying the stock for the new drug house of McEWEN & STILES.
The Ladies sociable of the Congregational Church will be held at the residence of W.S. ROBERTS on Thursday of next week.
S.S. POWERS, Esq., has returned from an extended business tour thro' some of the western counties.
Mrs. C.H. EASTON has been sick.
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Lansing Mirror
Lansing, Allamakee Co. Iowa
November 22, 1878.
OBITUARY.
Porter BELLOWS - We have at hand some particulars as to the early history of this old and respected citizen, who died at his residence in French Creek Twp., of Bilious Pneumonia, on the 9th inst., at the advanced age of 75 years and 2 months.
Mr. BELLOWS was one of the oldest residents of the county, having settled in French Creek in the year 1851. He was born in an Eastern State. His early life was spent in Michigan and New York, coming thence to Rockton, Ill., where he engaged in mechanical pursuits until his emigration to this County in the year above mentioned, when he settled on a large tract of land on the Iowa river and engaged in farming. He also built, and owned for several years the French Creek Mill. For eighteen years he was Post Master of French Creek office and for about the same time filled the office of Justice of the Peace. For many years he served as President of Township School Board and as Sub-director in district in which he resided. He also served several terms in the Board of Supervisors, and performed the duties of each office in an acceptable manner.
His illness was short. A man of robust constitution and splendid physique, he bore the infirmities of age well and treated his illness as something to pass away soon - walking out in the yard three days before his death and refusing medical treatment until later and too late. He was twice married and leaves a widow, five sons, and one daughter. Funeral services were held at his late residence on Monday, Dr. AMBLER conducting them, and the remains were interred in Mt. Hope Cemetery.