Iowa
Old Press
Waukon Standard
Waukon, Allamakee co. Iowa
August 8, 1889
MYRON ITEMS
Myron, Ia., Aug. 3d, 1889
--Rye, barley and oats about harvested and all have turned out
better than was expected. The rains have not done any injury to
speak of. The grass and corn are doing well, the latter in extra
condition; most fields in
tassel. Potatoes never more promising, also flax. 1889 is likely
to be a magnificent year for large crops, and if prices match,
the farmers will be in fine financial condition.
--Our miller, Mr. Neal, has returned to Decorah, Mr. Mann taking
his place and is doing a thriving business.
--Mrs. Thos. Folsom has been very sick but is much better at this
writing.
--Mr. Charles Bachtell is making arrangements to build an
addition to his dwelling house, and we hope may live long to
enjoy the improvement.
--Blackberries are getting ripe and they are very plentiful this
year.
--Willie Hangartner was thrown from a colt several days ago and
very severely hurt, but we are happy to say is able to be out
again.
--Mr. Lewis from Elgin has made Mr. Daulton's mansion shine by a
fresh coat of paint.
--Mrs. Brown and Miss Quigley from Chicago are the guests of Mrs.
Press.
--Mrs. Simpson from Omaha is visiting her brother Mr. James
Rankin and family.
--The Ewing Bro's ride in a brand new buggy this summer.
MYRONITE.
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Co I Roster, As shown on their departure for
Camp Lisher Saturday, Aug. 3d.
Captain, --R. A. Nichols
1st Lieutenant, --Jas. Markley
SERGEANTS,
Duffy
Cummings
Ross
Schukey
Clark, G. H.
CORPORALS,
Clark, W. P.
Pettit
Heiser
May
PRIVATES,
Brorby
Brownell, W.
Brownell, L. C.
Christoph
Colsch
Hewitt
Hendrick
Ludeking, S.
Ludeking, J.
Medary
Meierkord
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[submitted by E.R.; May 2004]
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee, Iowa
August 17, 1889
Willis EVANS has started a livery stable at the Burlington House.
J.H. MEIER's oats yielded 50 bushels per acre all through.
John WILSON informs us that he has now been almost 20 years in
the railway mail service.
Fred KLUSS has purchased the old ANDERSON farm SW of town and
will take possession in the fall.
MARRIED.
At the residence of the bride's parents on June 6th, 1889 by Rev.
W.H. McCUSKEY, of Frankville; Mr. Morton H. DAINS of Ludlow,
Allamakee Co. Io, and Miss Emma A. PACKARD of Frankville, Iowa.
The newly married pair after taking in the soldier's encampment
at West Union, settled down for the present until their own house
is finished, in a house belonging to Mr. DAINS' aunt, near his
mother's residence.
[submitted by S.F.; Aug. 2003]
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Waukon Standard
Waukon, Allamakee co. Iowa
Thursday, August 22, 1889
--Kimball Organs.
--New Fall Hats at Miss Dean's.
--Old papers for sale cheap at this office.
--Very sultry Monday, and 90 degrees weather.
--Allamakee County Fair, September 16--19.
--The Geo. W. Ludlow & Co. Fine Shoes are the best.
--Miss Mary E. Ralston has purchased a fine Everett piano.
--The creek got a good cleaning out by the storm Thursday.
--Young people cannot do better than attend school at Fayette.
--Good house and lot for sale or rent, on east Main St. L.
Shattuck.
--Just received a full line of Ludlow Fine Shoes at Opfer Bros.
Cash store.
----Are going because they are bargains. Those New Dress
Flannels. At Hale& Jenkins'.
--Last Thursday Charlie Barnard began picking his ripe tomatoes
by the basket full.
--LUDLOW FINE SHOES, Ladies and Misses in all styles and sizes at
Opfer's Cash Store.
--Rev. Wedgwood will preach in the Baptist church next Sunday
morning at the usual hour.
--All necessary expenses for a year's schooling at the Cedar
Valley Seminary, is less than $125.
--The Allamakee County Fair has always paid premiums in full. It
is conducted on business principles.
--That Decorah boy was not murdered. He had gone to Hesper, or
near there, and hired out to a farmer.
--LEMONADE AND SODA WATER at Wimmer's.
--LADIES! Buy the Ludlow Fine Shoes of Opfer Bros.
--Rev. Dr. Bissell preaches at the Methodist church next Sunday.
--The Ladies Reading Club meets with Mrs. L. M. Getchell
to-morrow.
--A few Waukon families enjoyed a picnic at the Winneshiek caves
Friday.
--Plastering, painting, and inside finishing is well advanced on
the Williams' block.
--The Brown-Sequard theory: If you want to rejuvinate an old man,
"lamb it to him."
--Fred Goodrich entertained a large party of young people
Saturday, it being his 7th birthday.
--Mrs. Levi Hubbell entertained a large party of ladies Tuesday
evening with her accustomed hospitality.
--Who knows but what Paint Creek may furnish pearl clams in
paying quanties? Clam Shells make good lime.
--ATTENTION TEACHERS! At Opfer's Cash Store you will find the
best and cheapest line of Shoes in town.
--For solidity of construction the New Scale Kimball Piano has
few equals. Call and examine them at Mauch's store.
--Large numbers of citizens called at Mrs. C. W. Earle's Saturday
evening to admire the beautiful flowers of her night blooming
cereus.
--G. W. Haines will build as soon as possible a wagon shop, some
20 X 40 or 60, brick, where Steele Bros. photo gallery now
stands.
--A. C. Doehler has been appointed postmaster at Village Creek.
He is a good man ______ [copy cut off here]
[submitted by E.R.; Feb. 2004]
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
August 31, 1889
Mr. TURNER an old settler of Wagner twp., died last Sunday and
was buried on Tuesday.
Abram HART left on Tuesday for an extended trip. He goes to
California and around by the way of Oregon and Washington
Territory, visiting his daughter, Mrs. TOWN, on the trip.
F.F. WINTER, proprietor of the Postville and Waukon stage lines,
was over from the 'hub' Monday.
Will HOLAHAN, Chas HARRIS and Dave JEMISON went to Cresco
Thursday.
[submitted by S.F.; Aug. 2003