Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee, Iowa
February 3, 1883
LOCAL ITEMS.
Andrew THOMPSON will occupy the residence vacated by Loren
BELLOWS and Warren STILES the one adjoining, now occupied by H.P.
DAWES. Mr. DAWES will move into the residence formerly owned by
Mrs. H. MOTT, in the spring.
Thomas SHORTREED has bought the tools, etc. of E. PARSONS and
rented the shop of A.F. MARSTON.
We are sorry to hear that Mr. Geo. RILEY, one of the oldest
settlers of this county is very sick and his attending physician,
Dr. HAMILTON, of Monona, has but little if any hopes of his
recovery.
Supervisor BEEDY has been on the sick list for a couple of weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. "honest Bill" of Luana, with their
daughter, Mrs. J.L. JAMISON, came in last Friday.
James CLARK will have a public sale at his residence, 5 miles
south of Postville, on Feb. 15th, he proposes to sell stock, farm
machinery, etc.
FRANKVILLE CORRESPONDENCE:
Dr. ROGERS is gaining slowly but is still in a very feeble
condition.
Jesse PATRICK, a young man of Frankville, met with a severe
accident last week. In hauling wood a stake came out of the rear
bob, and he was caught between the load and a tree, breaking his
leg above the ankle.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
February 10,1883
I have leased and opened the Bencher Meat Market. Theodore
VALERIUS, prop.
Mrs. R. LAUGHLIN made us a pleasant call on Monday. Mr. LAUGHLIN
is preaching on the Toledo circuit and they are very well pleased
with their new home.
Wm. MOTT is the champion sidewalk cleaner in our neighborhood.
Rev. Geo. F. BRONSON, who was formerly pastor of the
Congregational Church of Postville, fell dead in Peru, Ill. last
Tuesday, just at the completion of performing a marriage
ceremony. He left Postville 10 years ago.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
February 17,1883
REPORT OF POSTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Pupils whose scholarship is above 95 percent.
Primary department, Cora B. DARLING, teacher: Edith ELLIS &
Jennie BEUCHER.
Intermediated department, Mary WOODWARD, teacher: Louis TUTTLE
& Anna MIKELSON.
Grammar department, Jennie COWLES, teacher: none
High School, B.W. BRINTNALL, principal: Hattie MOTT, Hime GREEN,
Mary MIKALSON & Nettie STAFFORD.
Wilber HARDEN of the Post office is sick with the quinay.
Geo. REDHEAD is slowly recovering.
Edwin STEDMAN, postmaster of Clermont and one of its oldest and
most respected citizens, died a few days ago.
The copartnership existing the name of Holter, Schultz &
Welzel is dissolved by mutual consent, Carl HOLTER retiring. The
business will be continued by Schultz & Welzel.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
February 24,1883
Jas. SHEEHY and brother-in-laws Jas. and John MURPHY started for
Jamestown, Dak. He has gone on the trip for business and pleasure
and will remain for some time.
Mrs. M. COYLE will leave tonight for Wisconsin. She has received
word that her mother has broken her arm.
We understand that a saloon has been started on the road between
here and Myron. It was probably started to accomodate the thirsty
Waukonites who cannot wait until they reach Postville to quench
their burning thirst.
A child of John DRESSER, aged about 4 years, died on Tuesday of
membraneous croup and was buried on Wednesday, funeral from the
M.E. church.
MARRIED. At the residence of Wm. COLBY, Feb. 20th, at West Union,
Iowa, by Wm. COLBY, J.P.; Mr. Frank L. BARCLAY to Miss Adelia V.
BLUNT.