Iowa
Old Press
Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
January 7, 1898
December 28th there was quite a reunion of Grandmother
McWILLIAMS' family at our house. James and wife, Aleck of
Minneapolis, Willam and wife, of Waukon, Barbara and Jane
BRAINARD and Anna LAWSON, all of her children except Ellen
ENYART. While such reunions are pleasant there is a shade of
sorrow also, for there is always some vacant chairs that are
remembered.
G.E. HANCHETT and family were up from Fayette on a visit from
Saturday to Thursday. We are indebted to him for a call and
couple of sacks of buckwheat flour.
A child of Wallace MARTIN, four months old, died yesterday
afternoon of lung fever, and will be buried tomorrow. Our
sympathy is extended to the bereaved parents.
Rev. BARTON was at Calmar on Wednesday to meet the committee on
arrangements for a district outing for the Decorah district.
Chas. H. CLARK, a brother of Mrs. E.H. PRIOR, was a Postville
visitor on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. He is employed on
the Dubuque division of the C.M.& St. P. Ry.
Geo. THOMA has retired from the employ of Luhman & Sanders,
and E.A. ABEL will soon be out at H.H. LIEN's. Fritz WILKE goes
into Mr. Lien's store as "head clerk."
A large and jolly party of young people went out to the
hospitable home of Rob WATERS, JR.on Monday evening, to enjoy the
hospitality of these good people and trip the fantastic toe for a
while.
J.S. DRESSER had an enjoyable Christmas present in the form of a
new boy baby. It came a little behind Christmas but was none the
less appreciated on that account, as he had no boy in the family.
Will LEUI was at Moline, Davenport and Rock Island last week, and
while at Moline bought several car-loads of the finest machinery
ever brought to Postville, which will be delivered early in the
spring.
Hon. E.M. WOODWARD, county attorney, died at his home in Lansing.
[first few lines of the text is illegible]...Postville Farmers
Co-operative Creamery Company convened at Turner Hall, Monday,
Jan 3rd, at 10 o'clock a.m., and adjourned until one o'clock
p.m., when the reports of the secretary and treasurer were read
and approved. The secretary's report was not complete for the
year, but showed the amount of cash received from Jan. 1st, '97,
to Jan. 1st '98, was a little over $52,000. The estimated value
of gross output for the year was $64,000. The following officers
were elected: President, H. WEBB; vice-president, J. WINKOWITSCH;
secretary, FH. WELZEL; directors for 3 years, Ellison ORR and
B.F. SCHROEDER. The meeting passed off very quietly and
pleasantly, and good feeling prevailed all the way through.
Despite the hard times the creamery has netted its patrons a neat
profit monthly, and that 1898 may bring each and all of them
still greater returns is the sincere wish of the Review.
Immediately on the death of Co. Attorney WOODWARD, Judge HOBSON
delegated H.H. STILWELL to act as county attorney for the next
term of court, and the board of supervisors promptly appointed
him to fill the vacancy for the coming year. It was all
accomplished before anybody in this part of the county knew of
the vacancy. Mr. STILWELL is as good a choice as could have been
made, but it was not supposed that he would accept under any
circumstances, or that he could afford to accept, his firm having
the defense of most of the criminals. It was urged last fall by
the Waukon ring that this sop would be thrown to Post without
question, but nobody believed it. It would not do to let even
this financially insignificant office go. It is right from the
Waukon standpoint.
Deputy Clerk HAINES issued marriage licenses during December to
the following connubially inclined couples of this county:
James D. DOUGALASS and Edith B. VANHORN, William P. THIBODO and
Grace P. Harris, Emanuel KOENER and Katie BECHEL, Rev. August C.
PAUSZLAN and Lydia SCHMIDT, Adolph ASLESON and Anna LYSLAND, T.J.
WERHAN and Sylvia J. STALL, Helon BELDON and Eliza K. SMITH,
George FROHWEIN and Lena TIMMERMAN, Lester BENDER and Maud DEAL,
Frank L. BOWMAN and Mabel E. DRESSER, Duran H. MILLER and Minnie
DEBNER, Albert F. WHEELER and Angie B. MITCHELL, Herman
KRONSTEADT and Helma H. HAMARSTROM, Alfred GORDON and Rose
HEMMINGS.
Rev. DICKENSHEETS is holding revival meetings at the church. The
last night of the old year they continued the meetings until the
new year came in. Among the other exercises A.B. COOK gave an
interesting historical sketch of the Sunday School, of which he
has been a member for nearly 80 years. He has superintended the
Sunday School nearly 20 years. G.W. HARRIS gave a sketch of the
church which he has attended since his mother used to take him by
the hand and lead him there. More such mothers are needed.
I am here to stay, and will do all kinds of repairing as cheap as
any of 'em. Books at reduced prices. J.W. DRESSER.
F.C. LEITHOLD, Piano tuner. Formerly with the Bush & Gates
and Steyer Piano Co's, Chicago. Fine tuning and repairing a
specialty, Postville, Iowa.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
January 14, 1898
-Mrs. Belle Simonds left Wednesday night for her future home at
Momence, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Lamborn feel very lonely as a result.
-Judge Hobson was called home on Tuesday on account of the
dangerous illness of a child. Judge Fellows will preside until
Judge Hobson returns.
-Neighbor 'Gene Stockman, on Summer street, is happy over the
arrival of a boy baby recently. Now he has a girl and a boy,
which ought to satisfy anybody.
-The sewing circle of the M.E. church will meet with Mrs. Lon
Dresser, Thursday, Jan. 20th, 1898. Conveyances at Skelton's
store at 2 p.m., sharp. All invited.
-Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Meyer have been down from their home at
Harmony, Minn., visiting Mrs. Meyer's mother, Mrs. Sonnkalb, who
is in a somewhat precarious state of health.
Workman Officers.
Master workman, Jas. Gregg
Foreman, Chas. Sonnkalb
Overseer, Jas. Harris
Financier, John Thoma
Receiver, J.M. Thoma
Guide, H.B. Taylor
Recorder, Wm. shepherd
Inside watch, Geo. Plagman
Outside watch, John Phalen
Degree of Honor (Workman)
Mrs. J.B. Hart, chief of honor
Miss Caroline Leui, lady of honor
Mrs. C.A. Anderson, chief of ceremonies
Mrs. E.A. Abel, recorder
Mrs. F.W. Tuller, financier
Mrs. Chas Sonnkalb, receiver
Mrs. Jas. Gregg, usher
Mrs. Henry Poesch, inside watch
Mrs. R.F. Hecker, outside watch
Married.
Koevenig-Stockman. At Monona, Jan. 12th, by Rev. Father Hogan,
mr. H.M. Koevenig and Miss M.A. Stockman, all of Postville
The Review extends congratulations and wishes them continued
prosperity and happiness. Last evening a large reception was
given at the residence of the bride and groom in Postville to
their nmerous friends, both young and old, all of whom enjoyed
themselves immensely - until long after "the clock struck
the bell two times." An elegant spread was served, and
dancing and card playing were indulged in . Numerous beautiful
presents were left behind and all join in wishing
"Hank" and "Mollie" smooth sailing on the
matrimonial sea.
Roll of Honor.
The following list of friends have come up to the captain's
office unsolicited this week and produced a sufficient amount of
the "root" too keep them on the Review's deck for
another year. We extend thanks and give credit:
C.P. Darling, Robt. Waters, Jr.; H.B. McGhee; Oliver Mackey; J.A.
Parker; Con Hangartner; Warren Stiles; Mrs. C.H. Barnes; John
Welzel; Mrs. W. Mitchell; Ray Schuler; J. Hangartner; J.H. Gray;
W.S. Roberts; J.T. Parker; Ed. Sheehy; J.C. Meyer.
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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa
January 28, 1898
The funeral of Wm. Kamp, last Friday, was largely attended. There
were 45 teams in the procession, which, added to the large number
already in town gave the appearance of a great day.
Died. On Monday morning, Jan. 24th, 1898, the infant child of Mr.
and Mrs. J.O. Meyer, aged about seven months. Funeral on
Wednesday. Our sympathy is extended to the bereaved parents.
Waters Brothers shipped two carloads of two year old steers, of
their own feeding, on Wednesday, whose average weight was 1,372
lbs. These are good cattle surely. George Waters went in with
them.
J.B. Hart has had the whole south side of his store made into a
paper rack, from the floor to the ceiling, in which to store his
new spring stock of wall paper.
"Toots" White expects to attend the mask ball at
Guttenberg tomorrow evening, but this will in no way interfere
with John Watson and company appearing at Turner Hall tonight.
Get your seats reserved at Hart's.
Arnold Acquitted. Last Monday forenoon, the evidence on the part
of the state being all in, the county attorney moved that the
jury be instructed to return a verdict of acquittal, there not
having been evidence sufficient introduced by the state to
convict, which was done, and the murder trial was at an end. We
have all along thought that Arnold neverr ught to have been held
to the grand jury, and that the grand jury ought not to have
indicted. There was no evidence upon which to convict.
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