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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee, Iowa
May 3, 1884

It is reported that the big saw mill at Lansing will be removed to Winona.

M.V. KIDDER, of Decorah, has recently set up, for Mrs. O.A. MAKEPEACE and family, the finest monument in the Postville cemetery. It is Vermano granite and is a pretty design. Its cost, including the foundation, was about $540 and is very cheap at the price.

DIED.
At the residence of Mrs. Harvey EASTON, in Postville, Mrs. Philena BUELL, aged 87 years. Mrs. BUELL was the mother of Mrs. EASTON and had been inform for several years.

W. WHITTAKER, of Hardin, met with quite a serious accident last Saturday, or rather his wife did. they were making a call at the residence of W.H. BEAN, and when they started to leave the team started suddenly throwing out Mrs. WHITTAKER and the child. She struck the back of her head and shoulders, causing severe injuries.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
May 17, 1884

Jas. O'LAUGHLIN has moved to Ossian.

DIED.
In Postville, May 9th, 1884, of paralysis, Mr. J.O. WILCOX aged about 49 years. The funeral was held from the Congregational Church on Sunday afternoon under the spervision of the masonic fraternity, of which Mr. WILCOX was a member. He leaves a wife and four small children.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
May 24, 1884

Jas. LAUGHLIN lost his barn and a lot of machinery by fire on Friday last week.

The Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs. Archie HARMON's Thursday.

Charles LEWIS, of Waukon was in town last week.

Mr. W.F. WARNER's children have nearly recovered from the measles, but one, and he is improving.

MARRIED.
At the residence of Wm. MOTT, Postville on Tuesday May 20th, 1884, by Rev. H.E. WARNER, Mr. T.B. EASTON and Miss Addie SPARKS, all of Postville. the couple will go to housekeeping next week in their newly fitted up and furnished residence on Tilden street.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
May 31, 1884

John FAIRCHILD sawed off the end of his finger on a circular saw at the machine shop the other day.

Frank MAY, of the Waukon Standard force made this office a call on Tuesday. He is headed to Mitchell, where he expects to work for a while.

J.R. LAUGHLIN's property was insured in the Farmer's Mutual.

Our "roll of honor" this week:
Robert WATERS, H.H. BURHANS, John P. GILLEN, E. HARRIS & Mrs. S.C. MOTT. Peter McMARTIN of Castalia.

"Mine" ERNST of the McGregor News, was in town Saturday.

Miss Mattie ROW has been chosen by the Waukon school board as a teacher in their public school.

Otto MIKELSON has joined the Waukon drum corps.

E. HOPKINS, an old and respected citizen of McGregor, has died.


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