Iowa
Old Press
Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee, Iowa
February 5, 1887
Waukon is somewhat excited over the survey of the C.B.&
N.R.R. up Village Creek to that city, on its way to Decorah.
Fred BEEDY was over to West Union last Monday.
Frank GLINES arrived in town this week. He looks as fat as an
alderman.
Miss Grace POWERS has returned from the Vinton school. She has
been somewhat seriously indisposed.
Loren BELLOWS has sold his farm to his brother George and will go
to Kansas next week on a prospecting tour.
John SANDERS got the "bank" fever. He will probably
recover when the weather gets warmer, as will Henry from his
Minneapolis fever.
Jas. PERRY, assessor, is preparing to see how we "poor
critters" in Postville are. Poverty strikes hard about the
time the assessor comes around.
We learn that Mr. BREUER will open a furniture store in Staadt's
old building and that Mr. KOEVENIG will close out and leave here
in the spring.
Mrs. MOST, half mile south of Mr. COURSON's in Grand Meadow
township will weave rag carpets on short notice.
A large number of our people went to St. Paul last week not
mentioned in our last issue, among the number being Mr. and Mrs.
Scott ROBERTS, Mr. and Mrs. Joe GRAY, Ez. HUGHES, Miss BULLOCK
and perhaps others. They report a grand sight and a good time.
Our paying subscribers this week: Jacob LEUI, Wm. MITCHELL,
Joseph NICK, Paul BRORBY, W. DONALDSON, A. DRESSER, John WELZEL,
Geo. STARKEY, Jas. McADAM, M.H. LIEN & Henry HARRIS.
Mrs. Will HARRIS has returned form her Missouri and Kansas visit.
She visited J.C. TAYLOR's family at Emporia and liked the town
and country very well. She says that "Jim" is
beautifully situated and contented and happy.
Henry HARRIS will remove to his [remainder cut off]
DEATH.
At Fredericksburg, Iowa, Jan. 29th, 1887, of congestion of the
lungs, Corolin, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. PRESCOTT,
aged 11 months and 15 days. Mr. and Mrs. PRESCOTT brought it to
Hardin for burial, driving across the country last Sunday,
through the terrible cold and storm. Only last June they came on
a similiar sad errand, that time burying a child who had been
drowned. They seem to be having more than their share of
misfortune.
OBITUARY.
Benjamin SMITH, an old and respected citizen residing near Hardin
died on Tuesday. Thus the grim destroyer continues abroad in the
land and from his summons there is no appeal. Benjamin SMITH was
born in Essex county, New York, Feb'y 18th, 1830 and died at his
home, near Hardin, Iowas, Feb'y 2nd, 1887. He came to Iowa in
1850, locating at National, where he was married to Abigail
Wilkins six years later. Six children, five sons and a daughter,
were given them, all of whom still live. One son is in
California. Mr. SMITH was a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for many years and at the time of his death held his
membership at Postville and was appreciated by his friends in the
church. He was unwell for two years and had a complication of
diseases. he died in christian triumph. His funeral was at his
home and his remains were lain away to rest in the cemetery at
Postville, on Friday, Feb'y 4th. His wife and children will have
the sympathy of their many friends. S.T. McKIM.
MARRIAGE.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. WEBSTER, Postville, Iowa, Feb'y
1st, 1887, by Rev. S.T. McKIM, Mr. Wm. B. PIERCE of Shelby, Iowa,
to Miss Bertha F. CLARK, of Castalia, Iowa. Relatives from
Decorah and CAstalia were present to enjoy the happy occasion and
the superb dinner. The bride groom and bride were schoolmates,
and have known each other from early life. The wedding presents
were choice and very appropriate. Mr. and Mrs. PIERCE took the
evening train for a wedding tour and to visit relatives. Their
home for the present will be in Shelby, Iowa.
--
Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
February 12, 1887
A dozen cases of scarlet fever are reported at Waukon.
Mrs. Andrew THOMPSON has been spending the week at Waukon. Andrew
was there also in the interest of his sewing machine company.
Regular meeting of the Olive Branch lodge 119, K. of P. this
Friday evening. Work on the 2nd degree. J.H. GRAY, C.C.
Mrs. HOLIDAY, who has been clerking for R.A.T. MEYER during the
past fall and winter, has accepted a position with G.H. THOMAS
& Sons, merchants, West Union.
Morris FITZGERALD will have an auction sale at his residence,
three miles north of Clermont, on Sautrday, Feb. 26th.
Considerable stock and farm implements are to be disposed of.
Roll of honor this week: H.P. HAWKINS, Mrs. Susan EARLY, Robert
WATERS, G.A. WATERS, Rosetta WATERS, L. BELLOWS, Hans
CHRISTOPHERSON, Jas. SLORAH, J.T. MOTT, E.R. BARRON & Co. and
J.H. DIX.
Rumor has it that "Ted" HUMPHREY, formerly telegraph
operator in West Union, was recently married to a lady of
Postville. He has been running the station at Rowley since
leaving there. No one here has heard of it.
While in Minneapolis this week we stopped one night with our
former townsman and friend, Ernest SCHMITZ, who is keeping the
St. Charles hotel, situated in the heart of the city.
REGISTERED PHYSICIANS. According to law every practicing
physician in the county is required to register. The following
are those entitled to practice in Allamakee County:
D.H. BOWEN, Waukon
J.C. CRAWFORD, Waukon
W.T. GILCHRIST, Waukon
T.H. BARNES, Waukon
J.B. MATTSON, Waukon
David STROCK, Waukon
B.Erp BROCKHAUSEN, Lansing
Theo. NACHTWEY, Lansing
F.L. RISER, Lansing
John SHEPHERD, Postville
L. BROWN, Postville
J.S. GREEN, Postville
Ira J. AMADELL, Postville
W.C. LEWIS, Dorchester
D.F. O'BRIEN, Rossville
S.C. MEYERS, Rossville
Thos. JENSEN, Spring Grove, Minn.
John HOYER, New Albin
O. DEREMO, Elon.
There are two kinds of certificates granted by the state board.
1st, to those having diplomas from medical colleges and approved
by the board. 2nd, to those having practiced five years in the
state just prior to the passage of the law.