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Postville Review.
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
May 7, 1881.

DIED.
Tuesday morning May 3rd, Harvey EASTON, of softening of the brain, in the 78th year of his age. Mr. EASTON was born in Wilmington, Vt., Oct. 16th, 1893; was brought up a farmer in Berkshire Co., Mass. where he married Sarah M. HUME, of Hinsdale, Oct. 9th, 1832. Soon after he removed to a farm in Matinsburg, Lewis Co., N.Y. where Mrs. E. died in 1858. He came to this country and neighborhood with his remaining family, to a farm in March, 1859. He was married to Lucy A. widow of Avery BABCOCK, in Martinsburg, N.Y., Feb. 26th, 1861 and removed from his farm to this village in 1868.
The mother of Mr. E. was Hannah LOCKE, a descendant of the LOCKES, of England, a family justly celebrated for famous men, and Mr. E. possessed, in a marked degree, several traits of character which make up the man of capacity, integrity and moral worth. In social life he was courteous, reticent to the many, yet a true friend to the few who enjoyed his confidence, a loving husband, a kind father and a true christian.

DIED. At the residence of her son, A.P. WHITE, in Postville, May 5th, 1881. Mrs. Fanny K. WHITE, aged 83 years and seven months.

DIED. April 29, 1881, Mrs. G.F. WEBSTER, at her home near Myron, Iowa, aged 48 years and 5 months. She leaves a husband and seven children to mourn her loss. This a kind wife and mother has passed away. My kind Providence guide them to the land of rest. The funeral services took place from Myron Schoolhouse, Sunday, May 3.

DIED. At his residence, four miles northeast of Postville, on Friday morning, March 6th, Wells EATON, aged 59 years, two months and four days.
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J.H. LAUGHLIN, Edward STAADT and J.M. PIXLER, on the Postville list; and T.F. JOHNSON, Colebrook, N.H. are credited with cash on subscriptions since our last, and have our thanks.

Business had been very quiet this week, and will be until the corn is planted. Get your crops in first and then come to town and do your trading.

The Democrat gives an account of an assault on Wm MOOSE, an old gentleman of Linton township, by painted desperadoes, who after using him very roughly fled to the woods. No clue is known by which to identify the villians.

Abram HART planted a number of acres of corn about two weeks ago and we understand it is already out of the ground. Mr. HART always puts in his crops early and always has good crops. He is about the only man in the country who has good winter wheat this spring.

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...We always regret failures in businesses, but it does seem to us that people would sometime learn to keep within the bounds of reason and safety in their speculations. If this firm had kept their business within reasonable limits they would have had no trouble. However we shall expect to see Will VALLEAU on the top wave of prosperity again within six months. He has as many financial lives as a cat.

I wish to rent my meat market, including building, tools and everything already to commence business. Wm. THOMA.

For sale. The HUDSON house and lot situated on the central part of Postville. Enquire of John BURHANS, or address Rev. J. DOLPH, Albion, Iowa.
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Postville Review.
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
May 21, 1881.

DIED. At her residence in Post township of lingering consumption, May [illegible], 1881, in the 78th year of her age. Mrs. Abigal FAVILLE, wife of John FAVILLE, after several months of severe and patient suffering. Just at the closing of a beautiful day, as the last golden beam of the glorius sun faded out in the west, her waiting spirit took its upward flight, calmly as the closing day, so was the closing of her earthly life; but God saw she was too frail and pure for this cold and sinful world so he sent his angel messenger to bear her happy spirit home to meet with loved ones gone before. She leaves a brother, sister, daughter and six grandchildren to mourn her loss. Although her form has passed from their earthly gaze they know that she has only gone before, and is waiting to greet them where the bitter grief of parting is no more.

At the closing of the day.
As the sun beams died away,
Calmly did her spirit go
From this world of pain and woe.
To a happy home so bright.
Where there is no pain nor night,
To meet with loved ones gone before,
Waiting on the golden shore.
There she'll wear jewels bright,
And a robe of snowy white;
A crown of glory on her head;
She is sleeping, she is not dead.


DIED. In Postville, May 17, 1881, of pneumonia, Elbie Franklin, son of Silvanns and Emeline M. MORSE. Aged 3 years 1 month and 22 days.
Another bud of earth is transferred to bloom in Heaven. Another earthly home is made sad, but there is a new attraction in the Heavenly home. Gladly would fond and loving hearts have kept and sheltered the little one here. But who can deny, when Jesus says "Suffer little children, and forbid them not to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of Heaven." The separation may not be long. "For it may be, I'm nearer home, nearer now than I think."
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LOCAL ITEMS.

Decorah will decorate. F.B. DANIELS, of Dubuque, will orate.

Ben GULIE is learning photography with Frank TAYLOR.

Bro. M.V. is temporarily engaged by Mrs. HAISLET, we presume on the Radical.

STAFFORD has a new man in his blacksmith shop.

J.H. KELLER has a good stand at Ossian.

STACK, who murderously assaulted sheriff HEWIT last year, was convicted but before sentence was passed was tried on a charge of insanity and declared insane. He will be taken to the asylum, but if he is ever discharged will be sentenced to the penitentiary.

Mr. ROBERTS has sold the Hardin Creamery, to the proprietor of the Ossian Creamery, but it will continue to be run by the same parties at present.

The Sociable of the M.E. Church Ladies Society, will meet with Mrs. H. A. STOWE, next Thursday afternoon and evening. Refreshments from 6 to 8.

The jury in the case of H.A. HEWIT, for arson did not agree, and hence a new trial will be held.

We are pleased to announce that C.I. BISHOP has received back pension to the amount of $1,124.07, with a continuance of $8.00 per month. This will be a great help to Mr. BISHOP and family and is a just allowance.

Thanks to Cale BISHOP, Geo. LULL and Levi HAINES for cash on subscription.

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