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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee, Iowa
December 11, 1886
BETHEL CORRESPONDENCE.
-All well hereabouts except N. McWILLIAMS who has one of his
rheumatic attacks.
-H.S. HARRIS went to Kansas with J.C. TAYLOR, to look at the
country, in view of going there to locate. He will return this
week.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Mrs. Z. POST, we are sorry to note, had a severe stoke of
paralysis last Monday night. To one of her years it may prove
fatal.
Some petty thief has been stealing some of M.Y. McMASTER's ice
fixtures.
Mrs. S.J. RUSSELL and her son, John, returned to Spirit Lake last
Tuesday. They will move out on their farm near that place next
spring.
S.J. RUSSELL was buried here on Friday of last week.
Card of thanks. The undersigned wish hereby to
thank their old friends and neighbors for their kind expressions
and assistance during the sad rites of burying their beloved
husband and father. should these friends ever meet with a like
affliction it is their wish that they may find as kind consolers
and helpers as they have had. Mrs. S.J. RUSSELL and J.W. RUSSELL.
Levi ARMSTRONG the senior partner of the Waukon and Postville
Clothing Houses, made another trip to Chicago last week and the
new goods are now arriving and are on the shelves at ARMSTRONG
& HOLTER's.
Paul TURNER returned to Fayette the first of the week.
Will DURNO has opened a billiard room in John MOIR's old
building.
Paul BRORBY returned from his extended Dakota trip the latter
part of last week.
We are told that Dave JACOBIA has been trying John MOIR's lung
tester. The boys say he must have very stong lungs as he blew all
the lamp black into his face. He is digging a new well which will
come handy in such emergencies.
Taken up, by the undersigned, living 2 1/2/ miles south of Grand
Meadow station, on Nov. 2nd, 1886, a red heifer with white star
in forehead about 2 years old. Owner can secure same by proving
property and paying charges. August KUEGEL.
Lost, by the undersigned in Postville, Dec. 7th, 1886, between
Gray's jewelry store and the railroad track on the Hardin road, a
buckskin pocket book containing $21.00 and some odd change.
Finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at this office.
Herman PLEHT
Estrayed, a large, rangy red steer, about 2 years old, coming
three, with wide horns, turning in. Strayed from my place 4 miles
south of Postville, on Monday, Nov. 23rd. $2.00 will be paid on
recovery of the steer. Leave notice with Conrad THOMA or with me
on the farm. Christ SANDER.
I have rented the Myron Mill and put it in thorough order and am
prepared to do custom work in a satisfactory manner. Feed ground
for 8 cents per sack. J.P. NEY.
ANNUAL MEETING of the Allamakee Co. Agricultural
Society, Saturday, p.m. Officers for the ensuing year were
elected:
A.E. ROBBINS, president
Conrad HELMING, vice-president
Geo. J. HELMING, treasurer
Geo. H. BRYANT, secretary
Directors:
James CAVERS, Center twp.
Alex. GRITTON, Fairview twp.
Carter CLARK, Franklin twp.
J. DOUGHERTY, French Creek twp.
Thos. O'BRIEN, Hanover twp.
John T. ROBINSON, Iowa twp.
Mat KELLEY, Jefferson twp.
Louis HIRT, Lansing twp.
E.D. TISDALE, Lafayette twp.
W.H. ADAMS, Linton twp.
James MEIKLE, Ludlow twp.
L. NICHOLS, Makee twp.
Wm. M. KELLY, Paint Creek twp.
W.H. CARITHERS, Post twp.
Geo. JACKSON, Taylor twp.
B. RATCLIFFE, Union City twp.
F. McGOUGH, Union Prairie twp.
Louis COPPERSMITH, Waterloo twp.
MARRIAGES.
We are told that John DOOLAN and Carrie BEUCHER were united in
matrimony at the Catholic church, Clermont, Wednesday.
Double wedding. At Anamosa, Io., on Dec 2, 1886, Joseph P.
BEUCHER to Miss Lena OLESON, both of Postville. Also at the same
time and place, Darius C. WELLS and Freddie OLESON, also of
Postville. This double wedding has been anticipated by our people
for some time and was no surprise. The contracting parties are
all well known here. They have good prospects ahead of them, and
we wish with their many friends that the fullest measure of
success and happiness may attend them in the multifarious
struggles and triumphs of life. Mr. BEUCHER is the son of our old
townsman, Matt BEUCHER, and is interested in several enterprises
here. "Doc" WELLS, as he is familiarly called, is the
proprietor of one of our dray lines. [remainder cut off].
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
December 18, 1886
BETHEL CORRESPONDENCE.
-A.B. COOK teaches in Cherry Valley; J.A. COOK in West Grove;
Lillie LAUGHLIN in Minert and Miss Mattie WHITE in Evergreen.
-Esq. SWENSON took the oath of office for J.P. Saturday.
-Nelson DEAL has moved into a part of W.J.A. BRAINARD's house.
-Mrs. E.J. SICKLES is sick with some kind of throat trouble.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Mrs. WINGATE, of Monona, is visiting at the McMASTER residence.
Matt BEUCHER was seriously indisposed for a few days but is
around again.
Johnny SCHMIDT had what seemed to be a slight shock of paralysis
this week, but is recovering.
B.F. TAYLOR writes us that he has left Clearwater and is now
sojourning in the metropolis of Witchita.
Mrs. POST is said to be slowly failing. But little hope is
entertained of her recovery. Her son is here.
See Sheriff Sale in this issue, the first we have had in 2 or 3
years.
SHERIFF's SALE.
....in favor of A. GOETS & Sons, against Ellen CARRIGAN and
Thomas CARRIGAN...will sell to the highest bidder, at public
auction, at the front door of Court House in Waukon......January
14,1887.....lots nos. 7 & 8 in block 16, in the town of
Postville.....to satisfy writ of execution and accruing costs.
Signed C.A. LEITHOLD, sheriff; L.B. LANE, by F.S. BURLING, att'y
for pl'ff. [note: extracted from lengthly article]
MARRIED.
At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.W. OWEN,
near Fletcher, Io., Nov. 24th, by Rev. Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. Lile
McGILVER to Miss Alice V. OWEN. Quite a number of relatives and
friends were present at the wedding and presented them with a
goodly number of nice and appropriate presents. Of Mr. McGILVER
we know nothing, but that he has secured an estimable young lady
and a good wife. They will occupy Mr. McGILVER's residence near
Fletcher.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
December 25, 1886
At last we have had a case of diphtheria in Postville, though so
far it has turned out well. Roy, the son of Rev. FERNER, was
taken with it on Tuesday and was quite sick on Wednesday. He was
much better on Thursday and is doing well, under the treatment of
Dr. BROWN. Steps were immediately taken to quarantine the house
and it is hoped that htere will be no more cases to which
everybody responds 'amen'.
The father and mother of Mrs. FERNER have been stopping with the
latter for some time, but the fact had escaped our observation
heretofore.
Jas. SHEPHERD and Dr. J.A. NEILL came in from Iowa City for their
holiday vacation on Tuesday. They will return on the 5th to
finish their studies.
W. DONALDSON has opened a wagon shop in connection with
SHORTREED's blacksmith shop. He is now making sleighs and in the
spring he will commence the manufacture of wagons. Repairing done
to order.
We have a kind letter from our young friend, J.H. GRIFFIN, of
Charles City including another year's subscription, and asking us
to give his regards to all friends here.
Dr. AMSDELL was out at the new town of Elma last week. He reports
a regular Kansas boom out there in the southwest corner of
Howard, but everything already overdone.
I will be out of my office from the 22nd of Dec. till the 4th of
January. All those wishing dental work done call early and make
appointments to avoid leaving any unfinished work. J.A. NEILL.
Dr. L.F. KELLOGG, D.D.S., of Waukon, will be at the Commercial
House, Postville, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 28th,
29th and 30th, for the practice of dentistry.
Mr. and Mrs. E.N. BAILY are visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity.
S.S. POWERS, Esq. has a newly drilled well 58 feet deep and
plenty of water.
Mr. LULL is improving in health all the time, though he has not
been out yet.
The German Lutherans have their christmas tree at their church
this evening.
Mayor McEWEN accompanied Mr. McWILLIAMS and son to Independence
this week.
Reub. DOUGLASS has been under the weather for the past 3 days.
Hope to see him out again soon.
The TURNER's will give their annual Christmas tree and dance at
their hall on Monday evening the 27th.
E.E. BURDICK, who has been helping this us out for a month,
expects to go to Cedar Rapids soon after New Years.
DEATHS.
Mrs. Elizabeth MINNICK died at her daughter's residence in Custer
county, Nebraska, Dec. 15th, 1886, aged about 75 years. Her
remains were interred at Rising City, Beb., by the side of her
husband. Mrs. MINNICK was formerly well known here, being a
resident of this vicinity for a number of years.
DIED. In Postville, on Wednesday, Dec. 22nd, in her 80th year, of
paralysis, Mrs. Zeruih POST. Mrs. POST was perhaps better known
in Northeastern Iowa than any woman now living, as she had been a
continuous resident of Postville for about forty-seven years, and
was considered the mother of Postville, having been here years
before there was any town here or even any settlement round
about. We extract the following brief account of her life from
the history of Allamakee county:
Zeruih POST, a native of Jefferson Co., N.Y., was born in 1807.
Her maiden name was STEVENSON. She was married to Joel N. POST in
1831; he was a native of Vt. In 1836 they immigrated to Green
Bay, Wis., remaining there till the summer of 1838, when they
again started westward in a canoe down the Wisconsin River, being
two weeks before they landed at Prairie du Chien. They located in
Clayton Co., Io. In 1840, Mr. POST was selected by General BROOKS
to take charge of a station known as the Half-Way-House, on the
military road between Prairie du Chien and Fort Atkinson, they
first located about one mile east from where she now lives.
Subsequently General SUMNER granted them a permit to relocate
where the town of Postville now stands. At the time their nearest
neighbor was twelve miles east, where the town of Monona now
stands, Fort Atkinson being 24 miles west, that being the place
where the Indians received their supplies from the Government.
Their only neighbors from 1840 to 1848 were the Indians, who were
removed during the latter year. In 1849 the postoffice was
established and called Postville, Mr. POST being commissioned as
postmaster, but before the commission arrived Mr. POST died,
leaving the duties of the postoffice to Mrs. POST's brother.
After the death of her husband Mrs. POST purchased from the
Government 480 acres of land, the same being the land upon which
they had located and partly improved, the town of Postville being
located upon part of it. Mrs. POST has five children living: Joel
N., now in Dakota; Mary SWITZER, now in California; Margaret
SHERWOOD, now in Minnesota; Lydia LaCOOK, in Colorado, and Lucy
ROLL, of Postville, but soon to leave for Montana. she lost one
son, John S., who died while in the service of his country during
the late rebellion. The funeral of Mrs. Z. POST will be held from
the Methodist church at 10:30 Sunday morning.
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Waukon Standard
Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa
Wednesday, December 29, 1886
Union City Items
Union City, Dec. 27th, 1886
Christmas day has come and gone and as we notice the date of this
letter we are reminded that only a few days more remain of the
year 1886.
The exercises on Christmas eve at the church passed off
pleasantly, and many presents for young and old were distributed.
The entertainment at the German M. E. church on the ridge was
well attended and all seemed interested in the program of the
evening.
As Dec. 25th was also the anniversary of the day on which John
and I took each other for better or worse, (tho John sometimes
says there is a good deal of worse about it) we received some
very nice reminders of the occasion, not the least of which was
one labeled "To Mary Ann Smith from old John." Now
there he'd like to pose, as a much injured and henpecked husband,
just because I can't help but moralize on his sayings and doings
sometimes.
Quite an accident occurred on the Sabbath morning on the road
down the long hill as it is called. Nicholas Fink with his wife
and baby were at Jacob Hoffman's over night and started home in
the morning with Mr. Hoffman's team. Going down hill the tongue
of the cutter ran through the ring in the neck yoke causing the
cutter to run forward on the horses heels. This started them to
kicking and increasing their speed, they went at a break neck
rate down the road, there being no chance to turn them from the
road, after a few rods Mr. and Mrs. Fink were thrown with great
force upon the ground and the horses kept on their mad flight
till one of them fell into a deep ditch, and was much bruised and
lacerated from its frantic struggles to release itself from the
rocks and brush. The other animal went on and being noticed by
some of the neighbors, a party set out to investigate matters.
They found Mr. Fink quite badly bruised so that he is confined to
his bed, but his wife and child unhurt. The cutter was demolished
and the other horse lamed.
J. G. Ratcliffe and men put in the bridge over Clear Creek last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Lane were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John
Dowling on Christmas.
Rev. Mr. Manning, of Waukon, lectures on temperance at the
English Bench schoolhouse this evening.
W. H. Ransom, of New Albin, will be at the Ratcliffe school house
to organize a class in singing if he can get a sufficient number
to join such a class.
On Friday evening a social will be held at G. P. Bellows and that
closes the program for 1886.
JOHN SMITH's WIFE
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