Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co., Iowa
September 3, 1897

Harvest extension tables from 6 to 14 feet at Hart's.

President Chase is still working on cemetery improvements.

Congregational social Friday eve, Sept. 3, at A.R. Prescott's.

Mrs. Gregg returned from her Cherokee visit on Wednesday.

A little baby girl has come to gladden the home of Rev. J. Gass.

The excrescence on Military street has departed and everybody rejoices.

For Screen Doors, Screen Windows and Wire Cloth go to Hoy & Schroeder.

Mrs. Chas. Bloxham, a resident of Franklin twp., died on Monday afternoon.

Miss May Bothell, of MOnona, is visiting at the Gregg residence this week.

W.C. McNeil and wife took in the Buffalo excursion. This item was overlooked last week.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Gregg, of Monona, spent Sunday in Postville, guests at the Riley residence.

Sherman Bollman leaves Tuesday next to attend the HIghland Park Business College, Chicago.

Misses Ruby Webster and Alma Meier left on Wednesday for the state normal at Cedar FAlls. A daughter of Dr. Wilcox, of Frankville, accompanied them.

John Prior and Charley Sonnkalb left on Tuesday for the "happy hunting grounds" out around GArner. If there are any prairie chickens in that country it will be well for them to emigrate to the Klondike or some other safe clime.

Following is a list of marriage licenses issued for August, furnished us by Deputy Clerk Haines:
Norman Smith and Gertrude Moyer
Gilbert G. Robbins and Mary A. Bowen
Chester H. Spencer and Mary J. Clark
Matthew Flynn and Mary Morgan
J. Harrison Gibbs and Lillian G. Chadwick

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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
September 10, 1897

The Postville Weekly Review. Published every Friday by W.N. Burdick. Terms: $1.50 a year in advance.

Jas. Gregg and family Sundayed in Monona.

Thanks to Seldon Candee for cash on subscription at the hands of Joseph Keiser.

Dr. Flynn comes to the front with a new baby girl. Congratulations are in order.

Misses Edith and Edna Harris and Emma Dunning went to the state fair on Wednesday.

Miss Grace McMaster did not accompany the other students to Cedar Falls last week.

John Parker has returned from his extended visit in Ohio, we hope improved in health.

Miss Ada Chase returned to the Valder normal school this week for a year's course in highter English.

John W. Stockman suffered an attack of paralysis last Saturday night, his while right side being paralyzed. He is gradually gaining and it is hoped he will be out again in a few days. It is a sad affliction.

Hank Koevenig has taken John Stockman's place on the ice and beer wagon during the latter's sickness.

Alden E. Crouch, editor of the Oxford Mirror, was in town on Monday, the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Stone.

The next Congregational social will be held with Mrs. J.B. McWilliams, east of town, on Friday evening, Sept. 17, 1897.

John Crosby returned from Chicago

The heat has been intense for ten days, nearly every day going above 90 degrees and some days 95. A splendid rain fell early this morning and now we shall doubtless have cooler weather and possibly a frost.

W.D. Jameison, representing a St. Louis tea house, was in town on Wednesday and took occasion to drop in on the Review office. He is an old-time printer, and racked up a stick of type for amusement.

Esther and Wilmer Stowe, of Fort Dodge, have spent a few days visiting relatives and friends here. They are children of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Stowe, and are on their way to the Northwestern college at Evanston.

Secretary Hart informs us that the rumor of an epidemic of typhoid fever at Waukon is entirely without foundation; there not being a case of that disease in town now. Nobody need have any fear of going to the fair.

In enclosing a subscription to the Review, John Davis writes from Clay Center, Kansas, that he and family are all well, but says nothing about crops.

For Rent. A house in good location, including good well and cistern. Apply to Mrs. E. Ragan.

Notice: Parties knowing themselves indebted to me will please come and pay up at once, as it becomes necessary for me to have prompt settlement. Hugh Shepherd.

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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
September 17, 1897

Thanks to E.D. Stiles for cash on subscription.

W.S. Webster has gone to the state fair for a day or two.

The new 2 cent postage stamp is to be green in color. It is said that the difference between carmine and green ink will save the department $10,000 in the relative cost of the two inks. [note: an article in an Oct. issue gives a follow up discussion]

We see by the Decorah Journal that Mrs. J.E. Wampler (nee Annie Miekelson) of Ridgeway, will be a candidate before the republican convention for superintendent of schools. She would make an efficient officer.

Yellow fever is creating a panic in the large cities of Louisana and Mississippi. The city of Jackson, Miss., is being deserted by everybody who can get away. We have cold winters up here, but we have no yellow-jack.

We acknowledge the receipt of a letter from our old friend, Mr. E. Douglass, of Denver. We were glad to hear that he was well and reasonably happy. In due time we shall hope to see him back among his friends here.

Although the heat was intense Mr. McEwen and the editor spent a very pleasant day down at the Jacobia homestead last Sunday. When we start out to go anywhere for rest and recreation we can't think of any other place to go, where so much may be enjoyed.

City Council
[long article, only those parts giving names were transcribed]
The following bills were allowed:
H.H. Lien, 52 gallons of oil, $6.25
Waters & Nicholay, freight, material & labor, $7.59
Geo. W. Goetz, lumber, $6.30
Geo. W. Goetz, lumber for sidewalk Truman lots, $4.79
H.G. Hawkins, salary & supplies, $50.20
John Schultz, street work, $21.80
Wilkes Williams, stone, $36.57
W.J. Wallis & Son, publishing ordinance No. 114, $2.66
W.N. Burdick, publishing ordinance No. 114, $2.66
McClintock & Waters, material & drayage, $7.50
C. Schultz, labor & drayage on sidewalk abutting lots 6,7 & 8 in block 6, Ellis & Co.'s 3rd addition