Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee, Iowa
November 3, 1883

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Representative of 65th district: Theo. NACHTWEY
County auditor: John COLLINS
Treasurer: C.H. BRYANT
Sheriff: C.A. LEITHOLD
Surveyor: Joseph FAHEY
Superintendant of common schools: Lenthel EELS
Coroner: S.C. HULSE
County supervisor, long term: W.C. THOMPSON
County supervisor, to fill vacancy: Hans SIMENSON

Justices of the Peace, viz:
Chas. SMITH, French Creek twp
L. FERIS, Iowa twp
Frank STIRN, Lansing twp
J.K. GILE & Jerimaiah LEAS, Linton twp.
J.W. ROBERTSON, Ludlow twp.
Will. SHEPHERD & A. STAADT, Post twp.
Geo. MINERT, Union City twp
D.O. MAY, Waterloo twp.

Constables, viz:
C.B. KNUDSON, Center twp
L.B. ADAMS, Linton twp
A.F. MARSTON, Post twp
William YOUNG, Union City twp
Silas VAUGHN, Waterloo twp.

Petitions heard:
Rosa E. BURKE, adm. of estate of Ellen BURKE
Martha T. HEMENWAY
J.S. BRYSON
Mrs. E.N. PIKE
Wm. FITZGERALD
Frank GERKEY
John DOWNS

LOCAL ITEMS.
Clark AMES, a son of Mrs. Chas. BURNHAM, of Franklin twp., by her first marriage, died on Tuesday, aged about 15 years.

The following are subscribers entitled to credit:
H.S. LUHMAN, G.W. PEARSON, Chas. BURNHAM, J.N. SMITH, Albet PRESS, Geo. H. RATHMAN, A.B. CAYTON, Mrs. C.A. HINMAN, Miss Malissa REED & J.W. PATTERSON

MARRIED.
At the residence of the bride's mother in Postville, Oct. 31st, by Rev. H.E. WARNER, Mr. A.W. UTTER and Miss Emma SHOWEN. They will take up their residence at Emmettsburg, Iowa, after Nov. 20th.

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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
November 10,1883

NOTES FROM BETHEL.
E. STAADT lives on his new farm but still continues to move his personal effects. Wm. MEIER, is the purchaser of his old place.

Mr. E. SICKLES and family and Mr. C. YOUNGLOVE have returned.

LOCAL ITEMS.
Rev. WARNER and wife rejoice in the advent of a son and heir.

Warren STILES brought from New York a car load of fine winter apples.

The longest funeral procession that we have ever seen, was that following the remains of poor August LEUI to the church and to his last resting place on Wednesday.

Mrs. G.E. EATON and family will remove to Kimball, D.T.

On Sunday last, as August LEUI, about 18 years of age, residing 5 miles southeast of Postville, was hunting in company with a hired hand, he received in this right thigh a heavy charge of shot from a gun in the hands of his companion at a distance of about 6 feet. He was at once carried home and Drs. SHEPHERD & BROWN of Postville and Dr. LEWIS of Clermont were summoned. Amputation was the only resource, the thigh bone being shattered completely, the main arteries severed and the destruction of the limb complete. Amputation was performed early in the evening. The patient seemed to stand the operation very well, yet he never rallied rom the shock and died on Tuesday morning.

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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
November 17,1883

A Belgian physician has discovered that color blindness is a result of the use of tobacco.

OBITUARY.
C.C. SAWYER died Nov. 4th, 1883, after a short illness of about two weeks. One of the largest processions ever formed in this vacinity, comprising the friends of the deceased and including many of the early settlers followed the remains from the family residence to the M.E. church in Hardin, and thence to the grace. The services were conducted by Rev. J.R. CAMERON in an impressive manner. Mr. SAWYER was born Sept 11th, 1822 in the town of Welshfield, Geauga Co. Ohio. In the year 1836, he moved to Williams county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood and in the fall of 1850 married Miss Elizabeth WARTENBEE. After spending a few weeks at home and among friends, he moved to Waukesha Co., Wis. and in the fall of 1852, full of life, ambition and hopes peculiar to our early settlers, started alone westward, crossed the Mississippi river, ocated and entered the land comprising the present homestead in Franklin township. There he remained during the winter chopping, clearing and preparing a place for his family. In the spring he returned and moved them into the new home. He leaves a wife, son and two daughters who deeply mourn his loss. During his sickness everything was done for him that could be done by loving hearts and tender hands. The entire community cherish his memory and sympathize with the bereaved family, feeling that today he is realizing the full blessings mentioned in his favorite hymn,

"Beautiful Home:"
Soon shall I join that anthem
Far beyond the sky;
Jesus became my ransom.
Why should I fear to die?
Soon my eyes shall behold him,
Seated upon the bright throne,
Then, O then shall I see thee,
Beautiful, beautiful home.

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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
November 24,1883

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN CLAYTON COUNTY. From the Dubuque Herald.
The murder of a bachelor by his twin brother.
The principals to this sad tragedy are John and Michael PENNETON, who have resided on their farm in Highland twp. 9 miles west of Elkader, for over twenty years. They jointly owned the farm, were over 70 years of age, have neither ever been married and have lived alone doing their own housework since the death of their aged mother some years ago. The final cause of the unnatural murder was that John, or Jack as he is called, was anxious to get married, a step to which Mike made most strenuous objections. The dispute had a final and fatal ending on Friday, just after the brothers and their hired man had partaken of supper. Mike was washing the dishes, when a heated discussion took place. Jack finally suggested that enough had been said, and rising from his chair and pushed it against Mike, who seized a butcher knife and plunged it into the left side of his brother. Withdrawing the knife, Mike picked up an iron poker and struck him over the head and then ran up the stairs. Poor Jack died within a few minutes, from internal hemorrhage. On Saturday a warrant was issued and Michael PENNETON was placed under arrest and incarcerated in the county jail. Since the killing the murderer has scarcely ate or slept, and verily looks the picture of despair. The funeral of poor Jack PENNETON took place on Sunday at the Elkader Catholic cemetery.

LOCAL ITEMS.
Frank GOSS will have a shooting match at Myron next Wednesday and Thursday. Turkeys and beer till you can't resist.

DIED.
At his residence, near Postville, Nov. 19th, 1883, John MOIR, Sr. in his 72nd year. Deceased was a native of the seaport town of Frazersburg, Scotland. An early pioneer in this section, he associated himself with the cause of religious truth and equity. Homest and industrius, he acquired a competency and by his diligence he left the world the better for having lived init. Generous, though at times passionate, yet over his frailties let us forgetfully draw the mantle of charity and while we reflect that no one is perfect, let us remember with gratitude the good he has done and cherish only the memory of his good qualities and his better nature.

At her home in Hardin, on Monday, November 12th, Julia L. BUTTOLPH, aged 46 hears, 9 months and 24 days. Julia L. ALLEN was born in Saratoga Co. N.Y. and married to W.H. BUTTOLPH June 22, 1855. In the year 1855 the family came to Iowa, where they have since resided. Mrs. BUTTOLPH, for many years an invalid, has by her sterling worth, and christian character, won the friendship of all whom she associated and many mourn her death. For many years a member of the M.E. church, her life has been true to her profession.

FRANKVILLE NEWS.
Messrs, VanWEY and MORSE are running a blacksmith shop.
HOSTETLERS creamery is doing a good business turning out from 180 to 200 lbs, of first-class butter daily.
John RYAN's daughter is still very low with rheumatism.