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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee, Iowa
July 2, 1887
On Tuesday evening, just after supper time the barn belonging to
B.W. RATHBURN, a few miles west of Postville, was discovered to
be on fire and in a few minutes was reduced to ashes, together
with the new barn a few feet south of it, a corn crib containing
450 bushels of corn, about 200 bushels of oats, a large quantity
of last years hay, farm machinery, harnesses, etc., in all valued
at fully $2,000.
It is reported that some cattle have been killed over near Waukon
because there was nothing for them to eat or drink, and they had
got so poor they could not be sold. If this is true we think it
unneccessary as they could have been driven or shipped west where
there is a plenty of feed. We understand that W.P. ENOS is
preparing to send 300 head west and buyers are picking up young
cattle and shipping west, but of course the prices they pay are
small.
Jim SHEPHERD has been "going home no more to roam", so
far as school is concerned. With his sheepskin in his pocket and
that massive moustache he is wont to wear, he has a good start in
life and if the wishes of friends go for anything, he will
succeed admirably.
W.W. LYONS of Des Moines, has been in town this week.
Parties wishing to enter the pony race must make entries before
9:00 on Monday next, the 4th of July, to W. CHRISS.
Geo. REDHEAD is building a 2 story addition to his house in town.
Mrs. BLANCHARD has received the back pension that was coming to
Mr. BLANCHARD up to the time of his death and will receive her
own pension nomey that for the children under the prescribed age
yet.
MARRIAGE. At the residence of the bride's parents, in Clayton
county, Tuesday, June 28th, Mr. Frederick H. BLAKE, of Omaha,
Neb., to Miss Emily P. BAILY, Rev. J.W. FERNER officiating. The
decorated marriage bell; the many ferns, pond lillies and roses;
the large company of friends from near and far; their substantial
tokens in the shape of presents; their joyful greetings and the
sumptous feast made this beautiful June day to be remembered
long. Miss BAILY was born on the farm where she was married. She
is well known in all this region of country and no less
respected. Mr. BLAKE is a stranger in this community, but we can
all commend his good judgement in the choice he has made. He is
in business in Omaha, whither he takes his bride to their new
home. May prosperity, health and every coveted blessing be their
lot.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
July 16, 1887
Rain almost all around Postville on Monday and Tuesday nights,
but not a drop here. Tuesday it was 104 degrees in the shade.
Beecher McGHEE and Will RUSSELL accompanied Hiram DENNING on his
western tour. Hiram has closed out his interest in the livery
business here to J.H. McGHEE and has gone west to put up hay.
John STAADT is arranging to seek his fortune in Kansas in a few
weeks. We wish him success.
Wm HENDERSON, wife and daughter, of LeRoy have been visiting in
the neighborhood since the 4th.
Jim LISHER of the Descent House, West Union, has purchased the
old stand by livery team BAKER & DOLL, of J.H. McGHEE.
Elmer GRAY went east for a visit on Monday, to be gone several
weeks. Mrs. GRAY's mother, Mrs. CRAIG, accompanied him.
Ed. STONE has gone to take charge of a deceased uncle's business
at Rockwell, Calhoun county. His wife will remain here for the
present.
Miss EGBERT, in her own behalf and in behalf of her class,
desires to return thanks to Mr. CAMERON for the use of his piano
at the late rehearsal.
John HELMING has made a brief visit here and in Ludlow this week,
returning to Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Miss Cora DARLING went to the national teachers' association at
Chicago.
Mrs. Hattie ANDERSON, of Cherokee county, is here visiting Mrs.
Thomas HENDERSON and other friends. She formerly taught the
primary department of the Postville public school.
J.H. GRIFFIN, an old time attachee of this office, spent two or
three days in Postville. He is now traveling for a Milwaukee
cloak and fur house.
Elder PAXTON will preach at the quarterly meeting at the M.E.
church next Sunday.
E.P. ERICKSON, who has been clerking for MOTT & McADAMS for
some time, has gone to take a similar position at Clermont, where
he formerly resided.
Henry LUHMAN, Miss Addie SANDERS and W.S. WEBSTER went to St.
Paul on Wednesday to interview the boom and perhaps invest in
valuable dirt there. Henry went to look after his former
investments.
While complimenting Bro. MEDARY on securing the postoffice we
should do our friend Jas. DUFFY the justice of stating that he
got a large majority of the votes at the postoffice election, and
on that score was entitled to it. In this case, and at Lansing,
it seems that the motto was "NO Irish need apply."
Last week we failed to mention the visit to relatives and friends
here by Mrs. Viola ENOS, of Cedar Rapids; and the departure of
Otto MIKELSON to accept a good position in a clothing store at
Winterset, Iowa.
MARRIAGES.
--At Austin July 2nd, 1887, by Rev. W.E. STANLEY, Mr. Walter
COWAN and Miss Jennie ALLEN. Miss ALLEN, now Mrs. COWAN, is a
sister of Mrs. Fred BEEDY and C.F. ALLEN and is well known here.
--In West Union, June 29th, 1887, at the residence of the bride's
uncle, Mr. G.T. DESCENT, Mr. Geo. E. WHIPP and Miss Chloe A.
CHAPMAN, Rev. J.F. HINKHOUSE officiating. Mr. WHIPP is the
gentlemanly telegraph operator of the C.M.& St.P. Ry at Clear
Lake, Iowa. He was formerly stationed at Postville. His bride is
well known to the people of West Union, having grown to womanhood
in our midst. May love's fond dream be realized--from West Union Gazette.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
July 30, 1887
A HOLOCAUST OF FLAME!!
Postville Scorched by the Most Destructive Fire in its History.
At about a quarter to 1 o'clock on Thursday afternoon the omenous
fire bell called the people of Postville to their feet and to the
street. The basement of MEYER's splendid new store building was
on fire. It was evident that with no water, nothing could be done
to subdue the flames, and all went to work to save what goods
they could and to protect contiguous property. The wind was light
at first, but when the heat was at its extremity, it began to
raise, carrying the flames across the street, soon communicating
to the tailor shop and John MOIR's old postoffice building. Then
the doom of that row was sealed. In a few minutes Jacob MEYER's
blacksmith and wagon shop melted away. Mrs. E.D. STILES little
building was the next to fall. J.B. SCHMIDT's shoe store and
residence and the great hardware establishment of MOTT &
McADAM caught simultaneously. The old Review building, on
the corner, was the last to succumb to the demon of the flames.
The heat was so intense that nothing could prevent the entire
block from going, from Green to Williams street. It was less than
2 hours from the first alarm until the last building had fallen
and the imminent danger of further devastation was over. Grand
work was done to save the clothing store on the west and SKELTON
& McEWEN's store on the south of the MEYER store. All goods
were removed from both stores. Another good job was done to save
HECKER's shop, which was repeatedly on fire and the residences
just east of it. The full amount of losses cannot now be
ascertained. R.A.T. MEYER and MOTT & McADAM are the heaviest
losers, above insurance, though all the others lost heavily. The
Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Phthias, one branch of the
Workmen and one of the other insurance societies lost all their
lodge furniture, charters, records, etc., as nothing at all was
removed from the hall. [transcribers note: the pertinent details
have been extracted from a longer article]
Miss Amelia SPOO and Miss Bertha MEYER gave a very pleasant lawn
party at the home of the latter on Wednesday evening. Ice cream
and cake of excellent quality was served and "all went merry
as a marriage bell".
Get your machinery repaired at SHORTREED's shop. Horse-shoeing a
specialty.
We notice that Mrs. DUPUIS is back in Postville again.
Mrs. C.A. ABEL has been seriously indisposed this week.
'Gene STOCKMAN is taking a vacation for a couple weeks.
Mrs. CHRISS and Mrs. EATON, are at Spirit Lake and Spencer this
week.
PARKER has moved his barber shop into the north room of the rink
building.
Miss Lou. CUTLER, of Maynard, a relative of S.S. POWERS, Esq., is
visiting the latter's family this week. S.S. POWERS was taken
suddenly ill on Tuesday, though we hope it is not as serious as
was first feared.
One hundred acres of pasture, for stock, with good feed and good
spring water. Apply to B. VanVELZER.
H.P. DAWES is taking a partial lay off from elevator work, the
first respite he has had for three years.
We understand that J.F. WILSON has a position in the general
office of the C.M.& St.P. road at Milwaukee. Hope it's a good
one.
Mrs. T.B. EASTON accompanied Hall ROBERTS and family on their
eastern visit, and now T.B. and Chet, are wrestling with
"bachelor's hall".
Mrs. ENOS and daughter will return to Cedar Rapids tomorrow, and
will remove to their new home in Kansas City, Missouri, where Mr.
and Mrs. ENOS have both secured good positions.
David RILEY has sold his place near town to John WELZEL and
bought his mother's farm, just below Hardin. His mother will go
to Kansas. The purchase price of the farm was $25.00 per acre,
and of his place near town $2,000 for the place.
The Loyal Legion in Postville gave a temperance entertainment in
the Congregational Church on July 21, 1887, using Anna GORDON's
prohibition program and other selections. Mrs. E. TURNER,
president of the legion, and Mrs. Flora BURLING, vice-president,
with Miss Cora DARLING at the organ. The collection amounted to
$12.
Dissolution Notice, July 27, 1887. We have this day, by mutual
consent, dissolved all our business relations. W.S. ROBERTS
retains the bank and its business. Hall ROBERTS retains the grain
and live stock business. [signed]W.S. ROBERTS & Hall ROBERTS.
DEATH.
Edward WARN, father of the stock buyer, of Luana, died last week.