Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee, Iowa
March 4, 1893

The March blizzard was 2 days ahead of time this year. Sunday night about 2 inches of snow fell here and was piled up in good shape.

Miss Nellie LAVELL returned home from Waukon and was accompanied by her brother Will.

Mrs. Fred. TANGEMAN has been dangerously sick this week but we are glad to be able to report an improvement.

Bro. MEDARY is "at home" for the first time this winter, his family having returned from Waukon on Wednesday.

Emil WILLMAN starts for Yankton, S.D. with his car, next Tuesday, and his family will follow a few weeks later.

J.B. HART was around this morning setting up a splendid quality of "weed" on the arrival of a new girl at his house last evening.

A.M. THOMPSON and family left us for their future home at Mason City on Wednesday.

Elkader will celebrate St. Patrick's day with a street parade, speeches and a dance. Prof. HARRINGTON is "down in the bills" in the musical departments.

Fred KLUSS was down from Garner last week and reports his business fully as good as he expected. John THOMA's second son, William, will go out soon and clerk for him.

Fred THOMA was much pleased with that portion of Nebraska that he recently visited. There was no snow, the weather was warm and seeding had commenced. He had a royal god time and reports Peter WELCH's family as prosperous and happy.

The regular meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will be held with Mrs. John MOTT tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon.

Our old friend B.H. WELLS was down from Decorah last Friday.

Auction sale. John DURNO will sell on the John MOIR farm, a half mile south of Postville, March 6th; 6 work horses, fresh cows, 600 bushels of corn, hay, oats and straw and a full line of farm machinery, etc.

Roll of honor: B.H. WELLS, O.C. HINMAN, John HARNACK, Jas. SUTCLIFFE, C.P. DARLING, I.A. COLE, A. SPOO, Dennis CHURCH, J.H. MEIER, Ellison ORR & Wm. McINTOSH.

Mrs. Walter CHRISS went to Burlington last Friday to visit a few days.

MARRIED.
At the M.E. parsonage in Postville, on Tuesday morning, Feb. 28th, 1893, by Rev. Bourland D. SMITH, Mr. Henry A. THORNTON and Miss Lizzie HECKMANN, from near Postville. Mr. THORNTON is a son of Rev. THORNTON, formerly of Castalia, and he will settle down to married life at that place.

OBITUARY.
Mrs. N.R. HARTSOUGH, wife of Rev. W.D. HARTSOUGH, died at her home in Bristow, Butler Co., Iowa, Feb'y 17th, 1893, aged 44 years, 2 months and 3 days. Her maiden name was Nancy R. GUYER. She was born in Winnebago Co. Ill. Her mother died when she was 2 years old and she was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin SMITH of Fayette Co., Ia., with whom she lived until she was 23 years of age, when she was married to W.D. HARTSOUGH, with whom she lived in her home county (Fayette) until he engaged in the ministry 13 years ago. Four years of this time they were stationed at Castalia, where they made many and warm friends. The funeral occurred at Fayette last Sunday, at which place, by her own request, she was buried. Rev. R.E. WILLIAMS officiated. [note: this obit was extracted from a longer one].

DEATH.
Died at her home in Postville, February 28, 1893, of congestion of the brain, Ruby A. SKELTON, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles SKELTON, age 13 years, 2 months.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
March 11, 1893

Mrs. TUTTLE has a beautiful easter lily in full bloom.

Messrs. BOYNTON & FISHER have been papering the Congregational church this week.

John SANDERS went over to Wisconsin on Monday and returned with his wife this morning.

Bruce MAY has become part owner of the Waukon Standard. We congradulate both father and son.

Joe RILEY has taken the cobwebs off the Review den this week and has put on a new coat of Plastico in their place.

The old gentleman ABEL came up from Cedar Rapids last Saturday evening and on Monday morning he bought a residence.

The fire at Clermont last Friday morning burned Mr. BECKER's store, the drug store and an adjoining building belonging to Mr. WECK.

We are glad that friend T.G. HYDE has decided to remain with the Union Creamery. He is not only a good buttermaker but a good all around citizen, just such as we dislike to love.

The "P.P's" meet at Mr. WARNER's on Monday night.

Mrs. PATTERSON, who has been quite sick during the week, gives promise of improvement at this writing.

There was a pleasant company at Mr. REDHEAD's on Tuesday evening, and the afternoon of the same day a merry sleigh load dined at Mr. MARATON's in the country.

Wright BOYNTON has made new the audience room of the Congregational church with paper of a delicate tint, making the room much lighter and more cheerful. Other renovation in the way of paint and repairs is promised.

PUBLIC AUCTION. The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence in Grand Meadow twp. one mile south of Postville, Saturday March 18, 1893. The following described property: [note: a lengthly description of stock, machinery & other articles followed] Henry POESCH. J.A. HAVIRLAND, auctioneer.

MARRIAGES.
--Married. On Tuesday, March 7th, 1893, at the German Lutheran parsonage, by Rev. J. GASS, Mr. Henry KROGMANN and Miss Lena PECHTELL, both of this vacinity. The contracting parties are favorably known, and host of friends join with the Review in wishing them a long and happy wedded life. They have already settled down to housekeeping on Henry POESCH's farm.

--Married. At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. SPHAR, Mr. Willard BOLLMAN to Miss Lizzie SPHAR. A beautiful wedding march was rendered by Mrs. SCHELL and the bride and groom having taken their places formally took upon them the vows which made them husband and wife. After congratulations a sumptuous repast was served. Altogether a pleasant time was enjoyed by all present who will long remember the pleasant day and the happy event. The groom is well known in Castalia and vicinity as the son of Moses BOLLMAN [note: remainder cut off]

DEATHS.
--John C. ROBEY, city marshall of Waukon, died last Friday, after a brief illness from pneumonia.
--It is with deep regret that we learn of the death of Mrs. Jas. H. McGHEE.

OBITUARY.
Charles Hardy BARNES was born at Malone N.Y. Sept. 16th, 1825 [note: date is possibly 1823], and died at his home in Postville on Wednesday morning, March 8th, 1893, making his age 67 years, 5 months and 22 days. He had been a great sufferer for the past year and a half from dropsy, and during the past year his family and friends have looked for the final end to come almost any time. Mr. BARNES emigrated to Illinois in 1850, where he married Miss Hannah M. BEEDY. He removed to Hardin, Iowa, in 1852, and soon moved on to a farm in Grand Meadow township, where he resided until 1865, when he moved over the line into Allamakee county and resided there until 1888, when he came to Postville and has since resided here. Mr. BARNES was the father of five children, two sons and three daughters, with his wife, survive him. We do not believe that "hardy" as we all famillarly called him, had an enemy in the world, for we do not believe he ever gave anyone occasion to be an enemy. The funeral is to be held today (Friday) at 11 o'clock from the M.E. church, the interment being in the Postville cemetery. [note: I have extracted this obit from a longer version]
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
March 18, 1893

My farm is for rent. Hall ELLIS.

Dry oak wood for sale. P.J. BEUCHER, drayman.

Bananas by the dozen or bunch at John THOMS's.

Everything new in dress goods, at John CROSBY's.

Good cucumber pickles at POESCH's Meat Market.

Dr. H.O. GREEN is home from his studies at Iowa City.

"Honest Bill" was up from Luana again on Wednesday.

Old Mr. ABEL and wife are already "at home" on the north side.

John HAMMOND, of Monona, is the proprietor of a new baby boy & Charley WEGNER, south of town, has a new daughter credited to his account.

Two acres of land for sale. Inquire of Mrs. H.J. SCHULTZ, southwest part of Postville.

Miss Josephine DURNO is in Chicago.

Mr. and Mrs. A.L. MEIER visited at Monona this week.

J.H. MEIER is figuring on the erection of a large new residence at once.

John PARKER may come back to Postville to reside. "They all do it".

Ed PRIOR sold three fine granite monuments last week: To Mr. Guy KINSLEY and Mr. John SCHMEISER, of Pleasant Ridge, and Mr. Casper BECKER, of Garnavillo.

House for sale. A large new house, in Postville, with all modern improvements, for sale at a reasonable price. Apply on premises to Mrs. Walter CHRISS.

Ellison ORR is the recipient of a fine picture of the Madonna, presented by the merchants' carnival ladies in appreciation of his services in giving them the proper drill. He is much pleased with the present.

In a line from Frank TAYLOR, Beatrice, he says: "All well, business very good considering the rough weather. Regards to friends there."

The remains of Mrs. Jas. H. McGHEE were brought to Postville for interment last Saturday. They were laid beside the child that passed away while they resided here.

Sanders & Kapler have sold their lumber yard to Gregg Bros. of Monona, one of whom will move here and take charge of the yard.

Our thanks are extended to Mrs. Hugh SHEPHERD for a beautiful and delicious cake, left over from the banquet. Also to Mr. HOY and other Workmen for a splendid cake on the night of the banquet.

A line from our old friend, J.W. PATTERSON, says the farmers in Cherokee county are all ready to commence seeding, the weather being warm and fine. It is probable though, that the blizzard of Monday has put them back a little, as the track of the worst part of the storm was from Des Moines to St. Paul and west. Mr. PATTERSON writes that he will be here in April, and many old friends will be glad to see him.

In remitting for the Review another year, Wm. A. GIBBS writes us from St. Anthony Park, Minn.: "I am still at the same place, on the experimental farm. Have been in this place 29 months and shall stay here that much longer if nothing happens, for it is a good place to work, with good wages and pay regular every month."

MARRIAGE.
Henry DUNNING and Miss Mattie PEARSON, of Hardin, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. PEARSON, on Saturday evening of last week, Rev. ACKERMAN, of Luana, officiating. The Review extends congratulations and wishes the happy pair long life and happiness.

DEATH.
Geo. ZEIGLER, of Grand Meadow, died last Sunday and was buried at Luana on Wednesday.

OBITUARY.
Died, at her home in Waukon, Iowa, Thursday, March 9, 1893, Mrs. Sophie Jennewine McGHEE, aged 32 years, 1 month and 7 days. Sophie JENNEWINE was born in Monongahela county, W. Va. February 2, 1861. She came west with her parents when four years old and has since lived in this county. She was married to James McGHEE, May 17, 1885. she leaves a husband, two little girls and an infant son born two days before her death, her father, Mr. J.J. JENNEWINE, three brothers, and three sisters to mourn her loss. One little girl the oldest child, had gone before and was waiting to welcome mamma to the beautiful mansions. She made public profession of faith in Christ and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church June 2, 1876, and continued an earnest, faithful member till death. She had been in poor health for two years and had not expected to live so long, and frequently said during the last few weeks that she did not expect to recover, but a times planned cheerfully and with pleasure for herself and family in the anticipated new home which she had for so long and so faithfully labored with her husband to secure. She was a beautiful woman, warm hearted, generous, loving and the sudden closing of her promising young life brought saddness to many hearts and desolation to a happy home. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. R.L. VANNICE, assisted by Rev. W.C. MACURDY, and was largely attended. The remains were taken to Postville for interment, where her little daughter is buried. -- Waukon Standard.