Iowa
Old Press
Allamakee Journal
Lansing, Allamakee co. Iowa
May 1897
- W.O. Bock & Company, New Albin, have installed a soda
fountain.
- I.C. School of Lansing will give an entertainment at Germania
Hall on May 18. Besides many in the various drills the following
names were on the program: Marne Omley, Marne Schobert, Marne
Zoll, Lena Krier, Regina Clark, Bessie Tully, Maggie Bakewell,
and John Beck.
- Mr. Platt, who has been running the Dudley House, will return
to South Dakota, and D.D. Doe, the owner, offers the place for
sale.
- Will Clancy, Lansing barber, has been offered a chair in the
Plankington House shop in Milwaukee.
- Arch Fowler and Bert Metcalf caught 22 pounds of trout one day
last week in Clear Creek, Houston county.
- Lansing school board rehired Prof. J.B. Knoepfler at a salary
of $1200 per year.
- Matt Rodenkirk, wagon maker at Spinner Brothers, has bought a
farm in Paint Creek township.
- Hugh O'Donnel and Joe Collins are building a house in Harpers
for Wiedner; and M.J. Gleason also plans on building one.
- The Alba Heywood Comedy Company, one of the best shows on the
road, have dates booked at both Lansing and Waukon.
- John Robinson, veteran New Albin stock buyer, was crushed and a
knee-cap dislocated while loading hogs last week.
- Neal Conway, pioneer resident of Lansing and vicinity, was 87
years old Saturday.
- Martin Whalen has 20 men laying steel at Brownsville. James
Powers of Harpers Ferry is in charge of his section.
- Ben Thomas enjoyed a real runaway with a team of Bascom's
broncos, but escaped injury.
- George Johnson has the job of sprinkling Waukon's streets.
- Waukon business houses closed last Thursday for the funeral of
Henry Duffy, prominent business man. 200 teams were in the
funeral procession and Co. I gave him military honors. Sheriff
McGhee has offered $500 reward for information leading to arrest
and conviction of Duffy's murderer.
- Dorchester creamery is paying 11 cents per inch for cream.
- Harpers Ferry school has an enrollment of 70.
[transcribed by E.W., May 2007]
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
May 14, 1897
Mrs. Robert LAUGHLIN and daughter, Lizzie, of Cedar Rapids, are
here on a visit. They have not been here before for a number of
years.
A party of bold fishermen expect to leave tomorrow afternoon for
BURNHAM's mill. It is feared they may be induced to break the
Sabbath.
A letter from H.P. DAWES informs us that fruit and crop prospects
in Missouri are fine. We should be much pleased to accept his
invitation to visit him, but it is too far away for us.
Without a doubt Miss Julia MASON ranks among the best readers. I
have heard several prominent elocutionists render "Hand Car
412" and none better than she--F.W. PATEN, Supt. Iron
Mountain (Mich.) Schools.
At the Cong. church, Monday, May 17th.
The double train from North McGregor to Calmar has been
discontinued, only the I. and D. train going over the road, the
I. and M. starting from Calmar. There is not sufficient travel
now to warrant hauling so many cars over this piece of road.
This is to certify that the loss I sustained by fire to my barn,
insured in the Hawkeye Insurance Company, was promptly adjusted
and two days there-after their agent, W.S. WEBSTER, received a
draft in full for the loss; no discounting or cutting. This is my
2nd loss in that Co., and I can cheerfully recommend the Co. to
all for quick, prompt and honorable settlement of their losses.
Christ RUCKTASCHEL.[sic Ruckdaschel]
Report of school taught in Highland district; Post twp., for the
month ending May 7, 1897:
Number of days taught, 20
Number of pupils enrolled, 12
Average daily attendance, 7 1/2
Pupils perfect in attendance were: Earl BOLLMAN, Maymie, Sarah
and Tommy MURRAY.
We welcome parents and friends at our school. Mrs. M.C. BOLLMAN,
teacher.
"Dr. Jim" GORDON and Mr. and Mrs. Bert TUTTLE spent
last Sunday out in the country with Mr. and Mrs. C.F. GORDON, and
as usual enjoyed a very pleasant time. Charley's folks are
entertainers from the ground up, and they're pretty tall too.
Next Sunday will be Epworth League Day at the M.E. church, it
being the league anniversary. The pastor, H.S. BARGELT, will
preach a sermon to the young people on league work.
Duncan McDONALD and his son, B.H.[initials might be R.H.], came
in from Missouri on Monday for a visit. The elder McDONALD
expects to remain during the summer visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Wm. HARRIS and the many old friends of the long ago. He seems to
be in good health and the same good spirits that has been
proverbial with him all through life. He is one of the best
socialists we have ever met. The son has not been here before for
a good many years.
Last week we stated that A. RUCKDASCHEL purchased the lumber for
his new barn at GOETZ' yard, which was a mistake, as it was
purchased of GREGG. The "processon" came down from the
north and some one gave the information as we had it. The luber
was taken out of the car on track, which was the cause of the
mistake. There is no damage done, as both yards sell lots of
lumber, but we aim to tell the truth, and supposed we did on this
occasion.
At the election on Monday, Monona voted to incorporate.
A meeting was held last Saturday evening, May 8th, to make the
necessary arrangements for the proper observance of Memorial Day
in Postville. F.S. BURLING was called to the chair and John
WATERS chosen secretary. The following officers and committees
were appointed, all of whom are now energetically at work to make
Memorial Day the grandest one of all. The committees will meet
May 17th, at Wm. SHEPHERD's office at 7:30.
President of the Day - Mayor F.S. BURLING
Marshal - James PERRY
Assistant marshal - Ellison ORR
Committee of Arrangements - J.B. HART, W.I. CHASE, Geo. REDHEAD,
T.B. BOWMAN & Jno. PIXLER
Committee on Program - Jas. PERRY & John WATERS
Committee on Speaker - Chas. SKELTON & F.W. ROBERTS
Committee on Music - A.L. MEIER, John WATERS & Mrs. A.E.
CORNELL
Committee on Decoration of Graves - A.R. PRESCOTT
Committee on Flowers - A.R. PRESCOTT, Harvey ROBERTS, Mrs. J.
WATERS, Mrs. J. MOTT, Mrs. B. KERR, Mrs. F.W. ROBERTS, Mrs. J.
NICOLAY, Mrs. J.H. SANDERS & Mrs. F.H. WELZEL.
Committee on Finance - Jno. MOIR & Jas. GREGG
[transcribed by S.F., August 2003]