Iowa
Old Press
Lansing Journal
Lansing, Allamakee County, Iowa
January 11, 1882
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Last Friday about noon another accident occurred on the Dubuque
division of the Milwaukee road between Waukon Junction and North
McGregor. Two freights going in the same direction collided, a
rather remarkable circumstance we should say, and only possible
by the criminal carelessness of someone. One train, while
standing on the track, was run into by the other, and the caboose
of one demolished and the engine of several cars of the other
hurled down an embankment and badly damaged. John Hickey, a
fireman, had his shoulder bone fractured and was cut so severely
about the head that he will probably die. The engineer saved
himself by jumping and the sole passenger on the caboose that was
wrecked had the good fortune to leave it just previous to the
catastrophe.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
January 14,1882.
Married. At the residence of Chas. BRUHAM two and one half miles
NE of Hardin, December 2nd, Mr. T.N. ELSEY of Souix Falls and
Miss Lizzie SEGRIST of Hardin.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
January 21,1882.
Died. On December 23, 1881, at her home in Frankville, Mrs.
Elizabeth HOOPER, of ulceration of the stomach, after an illness
of 15 weeks; aged 59 years and 16 days.
Deceased was born on July 5, 1822 at Husham, Surry County,
England. At the age of 18 she was confirmed and joined the Church
of England. She married in 1842 and in the year 1854 emigrated
from London to Iowa settling in Fayette County at West Union;
removing to Frankville in 1860. She leaves a husband, 3 sons and
3 daughters to mourn her loss. Funeral services at her late home
Sunday A.M. and her remains interred in the Postville cemetery.
Card of thanks.
We wish to return our sincere thanks to the many friends who
assisted us in the late sickness and death of our mother. Wm.
HOOPER and children.
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Thomas TOOLE, residing with Mike SHERIDAN, about 5 mi. out on the
Frankville road, was thrown from a wagon upon which he was
loading straw, last Thursday, falling in front of the wheel which
ran over his head. He died the following night.
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E. TOPLIFF, residing 4 miles this side of Waukon committed
suicide by hanging himself in his barn. From all appearances no
struggle had been made. No cause is known for the rash act, save
that he was evidently partially deranged. No inquest was held.
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Mrs. Jo. GRAY's mother arrived from the East last week.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
January 28,1882.
DIED. At his residence in Grand Meadow Township, Jan. 13th,
Charles SONNKALB, in the sixty-seventh year of his age.
As previously mentioned in the Review, the deceased -- on
the 12th of Dec. last-- fell from a load of straw to the frozen
ground. Besides fracturing a rib, he was found to have sustained
severe internal injuries. Internal hemorrhage set in, heart
disease and bronchitis, from which he had long suffered became
rapidly developed, and death resulted as above stated.
He was born in Germany and came to this country about the year
1847; and has resided in this vicinity nearly thirty years. Mr.
SONNKALB was a good citizen and an honorable man, and was
respected by all who knew him. Mrs. SONNKALB who at the time of
her husbands injury, sustained a severe fracture and dislocation
of her wrist, is doing well.
DIED ELSEWHERE.
Rising City (Neb), Independent-- On Tuesday, Jan 3d, 1882,
of inflammation of the bowels, Adam MINNICK, aged 78 years, 4
months. Mr. MINNICK has been a resident of this county since
1871, and was well known and highly respected.
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The brightest gleam of happiness that has burst upon us in a long
time arises from the fact that eggs have been reduced to 15
cents!
John B. BURHANS is in town.
Charley SKELTON has recovered.
Miss Clara MOTT is visiting in Dubuque.
Paul BRORBY was taken home sick Sunday, result of vaccination.
Mrs. Chas. BLANCHARD and family have returned from an extended
visit.
Ladies, call and examine our new and complete stock of the latest
styles of dress buttons, laces, kid gloves, etc. LUHMAN &
SANDERS.
One of the best sales of real estate ever made in Postville is
the one recently made to the firm of WARD & MEYER, corner of
Lawler and Green sts. It includes the building and lot now
occupied by BEUCHER & SPOO as a hardware store and the lot
adjoining on the west, the price, being $23,000. This is
considered by some to be the best corner in town.
Wanted. A young man to learn the art of photography. Good habits
and industry will be required. B.F. TAYLOR.
Geo. F. CROUCH has lately enlarged the Oxford Mirror to a
six column paper. It is well filled with advertising and looks as
though George had struck oil. We hope so.
The mail route from here to Frankville, for some unknown cause,
has been discontinued, or will be after the 31st of this month.
This will throw John COLE out of his job as mail carrier and cut
our Frankville friends off from this metropolis.
The small pox scare has affected the barber business. Jack
PHILLIPPS informs us that he is very particular about scalding
his cups, cleaning his razors, etc., and that he will do no work
for anyone who has recently had the small pox or varioloid, and
he thinks there is no possible danger in getting work done.
J.S. GROHE, former station agent [paper cut off here]
C.D. LATHROPP and H.H. LIEN came over from West Union last Sunday
for a ride and for a friendly shake with their many friends here.
Thanks for a pleasant call. You will always find our latch-string
out boys.
The first monthly meeting of the Postville Amendment Club will
meet on Jan. 27th.
Order of exercises: Short speech by president N.J. BEEDY; a
stirring temperance speech by Rev. C.S. NEWHALL and good singing
conducted by E.H. PUTNAM. Let everybody come and continue the
good work commenced by Mr. CAMPBELL.
The small pox cases have recovered but they will not be allowed
to go out until they are thoroughly disinfected and the Board of
Health know that it is safe. People in town have more interest in
the suppression of the disease than the country people have.
Notwithstanding the large list of paid subscribers, which we gave
last week, we have a goodly number to present this week. Many
thanks for promptness:
Hardin: W.H. STRICKLAND; O.C. HINMAN; W.D. CHURCH.
Waukon: Geo. L. TEEPLE; H.H. WILLIAMS.
Shelby, Neb.: G.W. NOTT
Myron: W.H. CARITHERS
Ridgeway: D.O. ASKER
Colebrook, N.B.: T.F. JOHNSON
Forest Mills: Engene READ
Frankville: John WEBSTER
Brantford, Kansas: R.C. GRAHAM
Clayton: John LEITHOID
Wilmington, Del.: J.S. GROHE
West Union: T.C. BARCLAY
Sioux Falls: W.B. KNODT
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We give place in this issue to a letter from Mr. BEUCHER on the
above subject which is timely. These flying reports of the spread
of disease, where there is no truth whatever in them, are an
injustice, not only to our town but to the country as well. It is
a [illegible] to our merchants and all businesses as well as to
the residents of the country, because from fear of the diseases
they (or some of them) are [illegible] from coming to town, with
wood, produce, etc. and procuring the necessary supplies. Neither
we nor any resident of Postville, to our knowledge, have
attempted to disguise the facts of there having been small pox in
town. So soon as it was known to be small pox the Review
stated the fact. Up to last Saturday morning there had not been a
case outside of the McWILLIAMS family. After our last paper was
printed it was known that Will SHEPHERD had contracted the
disease (or varioloid). Dr. SHEPHERD's house was at once
quarantined, and all danger of the spread of the disease in that
direction was cut off. This is all the additional case there has
been to our knowledge and all there is likely to be. The way the
matter is watched by the town authorities we consider there is
absolutely no danger to people coming in from the country.
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We give the following account from the Dubuque Times of
one of the most terrible accidents that has happened in this
section for a long time.
Lansing, Ia, Jan 16--The worst accident that has yet happened on
the Dubuque Division of the Milwaukee road, occurred about three
miles above New Albin at noon today. Passenger No. 6, Conductor
WOLCOTT in charge was the ill fated. [lengthly description of the
accident followed]
List of injured:
-Infant of Mrs. G.C. KAVANAUGH, Millstone, Wis.-dead.
-G.D. BROSCUS, Richland, Ia.-internal injury, may die.
-Mrs. Emma BROSCUS -side, back & face cut.
-HINDRICKSON, Spring Grove-serious internal injury, not expected
to live.
-Ella PATTEN -side and arm cut.
-Edna PATTEN -cut in the face.
-Leo DAVIS, LaCrosse -wrist badly cut.
-George ECKHART, DeSoto, Wis. -severe scalp wound.
-J. FARRELL, La Crescent, fireman -internally injured.
-John HEALY, brakeman -severe scalp wound.
-J.G. JOHNSON -hip wound.
-Members of the Georgia Minstrel troupe: RICHARDS -internal
injury and scalp wound; T.B. BROWN -slightly bruised; T.J. WATTS
-slightly injured; Charles JOHNSON -internally injured; Lew ROE
-internally injured; George FOSTER -head cut; George CARTER -head
cut and bruised about the chest; others in troupe slightly
injured.
-Superintendent JENKINS -hand cut.
-Conductor WOLCOTT -severely injured about the head.
-J. BILLINGS, Milwaukee -three ribs broken and internally
injured.
-Benj. PAYNE -cut on the hand and knee and otherwise hurt.
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