Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee, Iowa
April 10, 1886

STILL ANOTHER BLAZE IN POSTVILLE. Two store buildings reduced to Ashes.
At a quarter to 4, on last Sunday morning, the dread clang of the fire bell aroused our people from a deep slumber, and on awakening the whole heavens were red with the flames, and it was apparent that wherever the fire was at least one building was gone beyond all hope. A glance disclosed the fact that the buiding owned and occupied by A. KOEVENIG as a furniture store and residence was the location, and that hte roof was already a sheet of flame. Before a dozen men got on the ground the fire had communicated with an adjoining building on the south, formerly the POESCH store building, now owned and occupied by Mr. BREIER as a residence and carpenter shop. Mrs. ANDERSON and daughter also occupied rooms on the second floor. As fast as men arrived they went to removing goods from the burning buildings, it being useless to attmept to extinguish the flames. The fire company arrived as promptly as possible and went to work to save the building on the north, the old STAADT drug store, which was done after a hard struggle, and after being recalled by a second alarm. Henry RENPAGE had just moved into the upper rooms the night before, and his goods were all taken out, as were the household goods of Mrs. TUTTLE, stored on the lower floor. Considerable damage was sustained by the removal of thes goods upon which there was no insurance. Mr. KOEVENIG lost heavily, in furniture, clothing, etc., as it was impossible to save only a little of the contents of but one room. His insurance was $800 on building and $300 on furniture. Mr. BREIER's insurance on the building was $700. We believe the most of his and Mrs. ANDERSON's furniture was saved. Mr. KOEVENIG will run his furniture store in the STAADT building until he rebuilds, which we understand he will do at once. Mr. BREIER has moved into the old school house building at the south end of Lawler street, and Mrs. ANDERSON occupies the little Jas. ROW residence, opposite Mrs. LASSEY's, Mrs. TUTTLE taking the Hugh SHEPHERD rooms vacated by Lizzie MURRAY. We have not learned whether or not Mr. BREIER will rebuild.

The town council re-elected Jas. H. McGHEE marshall and John COLE street commissioner for the ensuing year.

Geo. HARRIS was harrowing in oats on Wednesday--the first seeding reported in this season. Mark down the date, April 7th.

Well, John LAUGHLIN did come the [illegible] dodge on it, didn't he? We knew it a week ago, though, but wouldn't "squeal" on our friend. Much joy.

Joe GRAY went to Chicago Monday night.

Teeth filled at cost for the next two weeks at Dr. AMSDELL's.

J.A. NEILL, dentist, hangs out his "shingle" in the Review this week.

Joseph RILEY has moved into the Mrs. T. STILES building on the south side.

Mrs. T.M. MILLER does dress making, all kinds plain sewing, stamping and embroidery.

M.V. KIDDER, of Decorah, has commenced the season's work and will be around and interview our people about once in 30 days on granite and marble. Do not buy a head-stone until you have seen him.

Mrs. W.N. PIPER returned from her Wisconsin residence last Saturday morning to visit and look after her residence property here. She will remain several days.

Mrs. L.A. EASTON has sold her residence to the congregational Society for a parsonage. It will be put in thorough repair throughout before it is occupied. This lets Wm. MOTT out of a house, and we have not heard where he will pitch his tent.

Gilbert JOHNSON writes us from Larimore, D.T., that the weather there is fine, snow all gone, roads dry and some farmers have commenced seeding.

Doc. WELLS has just received a car load of sand which he will deliver at $1.75 per load. Will have a car load of brick the first of next week, which he will sell at lowest possible figures.

Walter CHRISS has leased his home to Wm. MOTT for a year and will move in the rooms over Roberts' store. Walter is going to Norway on a visit in June and will be absent a few months, during which time Mrs. CHRISS will visit among relatives and friends most of the time.

The co-partnership heretofore existing under the name and style of Ward & Meyer is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Dated, Postville, Feb. 22nd, 1886. J.W. WARD & Rudolph A.T. MEYER

Subscribers in the past 2 weeks:
Mrs. H. MILLSPAUGH, J.M. HARRIS, Mrs. H.B. HAZELTON, C.F. DUPUIS [or possibly Dupuiz], O.W. OWEN, Mrs. L. HAINES, Mrs. G.W. HANKS, J.N. LEITHOLD, Mrs. L.A. EASTON, Gilbert JOHNSON, J.W. WARD, Geo. REDHEAD, J. ELLIS, R.C. GRAHAM, L.W. GOODRICH, H.H. SMITH & C.A. LEITHOLD.

Sheriff LEITHOLD made us a pleasant call on Tuesday. In speaking of the arrest in Nebraska, which we mentioned last week, he says that while he regrets the arrest of the wrong man as much as any one, and will do all in his power to see that he is paid for his time and expenses, stil he had no option but to do just as he did. He had a warrant for the arrest of a man by the exact name, and the only way to have reached the case and set him at liberty at once was by a writ of habeus corpus, which was not the Sheriff's province to sue out. This was not done, and hence the somewhat serious extent of the mistake. We have not space to give the whole case as stated by the Sheriff, but we are in duty bound to give so much of it, after saying what we did on the other side last week. Although a number of men told him he had the wrong man there being no evidence brought before him, in a legal way he asserts that he had no power to release him and hence he committed no blunder in taking him - in fact there was no other course he could pursue, in the absence of a writ of habeus corpus. We believe no legal action has yet been taken in the premises.

MARRIAGES.

Married. In Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa, Thursday, April 1st, 1886, Mr. J.H. LAUGHLIN to Miss Elizabeth Murray. The ceremony was performed at the parsonage, by Rev. S.T. McKIM, in the presence of one or two witnesses. There was no display, and the new life was begun in a quiet manner. Mr. and Mrs. LAUGHLIN are both well known in this cummunity. they have an excellent home in which to begin the voyage, and will have the good will of all men.

Married. At the residence of the bride's parents in Postville, on Saturday, April 3rd, 1886, by Mayor McEWEN, Mr. Henry RENNPAGE and Miss Effie THORNTON.

Married. At the Congregational parsonage in Prairie du Chien, Wis., March 30th, 1886, by Rev. CHENEY, Mr. M.A. CHILDS and Miss Jessie M. TRIPP, all of Fayette, Iowa.

Married. At the residence of the bride's mother, on Tuesday, April 6th, by Rev. John GASS, Mr. August KLUSS and Miss Katie KOEVENIG. This was one of the largest weddings we ever attended, all the relatives and friends of the contracting parties being present. Mrs. KOEVENIG's hospitality must have been fully taxed to provide for the multitude, but she did it with the utmost success. A dinner that would have done credit to any city enterer was spread, and to say that it was superb in all its appointments is putting it mildly. The festivities were continued through the day and in the evening those so disposed whiled away the hours in dancing. The host of friends, present and absent will join in wishing the happy pair prosperity and happiness.
The following is a list of presents:
Mr. and Mrs. MOLL, lamp, 2 pairs towels, pickle dish.
Mr. and Mrs. W. THOMA, hanging lamp.
Mr. and Mrs. W. SCHULTZ, wash bowl and pitcher.
Mr. and Mrs. C. MARKWARDT, soup bowl.
Miss Sophia KLUSS, water pitcher, cheese dish and tooth pick holder.
Mrs. Mattie MEYER and Henry MEYER, a set of china dishes.
Davis MEYER, fruit dish.
Mrs. J.J. & O.W. KLUSS, half dozen silver knives and forks, spoons and coffee pot.
Mr. and Mrs. H. HINES, set of dishes.
Mr. H. KLUSS, two dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. Matt BEUCHER, bedroom set and flat irons.
Mr. and Mrs. STAADT, a chromo
Mr. F.J. KLUSS, a floor spread.
Mr. G. SCHULER, rug
Mr. and Mrs. C. SCHULTZ, six dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. GARNS, five dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. THIESE, half dozen sauce dishes.
Mr. F. THOMA, two table cloths, dozen napkins, pair towels.
Mr. and Mrs. W. WELSH, bed spread, pair towels.
Mr. and Mrs. W.N. BURDICK, photograph album.
Mr. and Mrs. BEUSECKER, table cloth
Mr. and Mrs. NICOLAY, tea set
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob MEYER, table cloth and half dozen napkins.
Mr. and Mrs. J. THOMA, half dozen silver knives and forks.
Mr. and Mrs. DEITZLER, set glass dishes.
Mr. and Mrs. A. KOEVENIG, center table
Mr. and Mrs. WELZEL, two dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. WEIHE, pickle caster.
S.& W. WEIHE, two silver napkin rings and six napkins.
Mr. and Mrs. HONICK, cake stand, butter dish and water pitcher.
Mr. and Mrs. PHILLIPS, half doz. sauce dishes.
Miss L. & J. HAMMEL, table cloth and half doz. goblets.
Mrs. HAHN, set glass dishes and fruit dish.
Mrs. C. THOMA, half doz. silver table spoons.
Louisa THOMA, sauce dishes.
Mr. and Mrs. G. THOMA, half doz. tumblers.
Mrs. H. BLANCHAINE, fruit dish and tumblers.

LUANA ITEMS.
--Mr. William BURGESS has a couple of very fine colts of which he may justly feel proud.
--The Post office changed hands on Tuesday. Mr. BRONSON and Miss BRONSON have given good satisfaction during their term of office. Tom BURGESS takes charge of it in the future.
--E. THOMPSON returned from Farmington, Minnesota, last Monday.
--Father NICHOLLS celebrated his 82nd birthday last Friday. Children and friends gathered on the happy occasion bringing with them presents and congratulations.
--Mr. ATWOOD was "doing" Postville the latter part of last week.
--Mrs. BRONSON is visiting her aunt in Wisconsin.
--Della and Gertie HORROBIN passes through here on Tuesday. They have been spending a few days in Monona. Belle is very sick in Austin.
--Mrs. THOMPSON has the finest collection of houseplants in these parts.

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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
April 17, 1886

E. HARDIN will shortly move back on to his farm. He don't seem to enjoy city life.

Mr. DENNING has moved into the Warner house, near the Methodist church.

Well's Dray line has on hand ready for delivery a half car load of 2 1/2 and 3 inch tile.

Prof. Amos ROW was around this week, delivering the second Vol. of Blaine's book.

J.W. WARD will go to Chicago next week to stock up fully for the spring and summer trade.

Miss Minnie BOYNTON goes to Vinton today (Friday) to spend Saturday and Sunday with her sister.

Embroidered dress patterns in white, cream, ecru and all the latest colors, at Luhman & Sanders.

Young John COLE and Myron ANGELL returned to their season's work on the Canada Pacific Wednesday night.

Frank ROBERTS sets forth his attractions in a new advertisement this week.

We omitted to notice last week that Paul TURNER was on a visit to his old house at Cannon Falls. He returned Saturday morning.

Those paying cash on subscription this week:
A.E. CORNELL, John L. JEMISON, John MOIR & E. HARRIS (2 copies).

J.H. McGHEE comes to the front this week with an advertisement of his machinery business.

We inadvertently omitted to mention a pleasant call from Mrs. Lou WELLMAN, of Monona, last week.

E.B. LAMBORN, of the Luana store, was up on Monday, shaking hands with his many friends, not forgetting the Review.

Joseph BEUCHER has removed his harness shop into neat and commodious quarters adjoining the billiard room. Mr. SCHMITZ has charge of the manufacturing department.

We are greatly pleased to see our old friend, Elisha HARRIS, in town yesterday. This was the first time he had been in town since his hard sickness last winter. He says he is feeling quite well again, all pain having left him.

Bert TUTTLE, our assistant, was taken sick on Tuesday evening, thus leaving us entirely alone on Wednesday, with a lot of job work promised. Later: Bert is on top again.